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Mulongoti extends Dora's stay in government house

Mulongoti extends Dora's stay in government house
Written by Patson Chilemba
Saturday, May 23, 2009 7:54:35 AM

WORKS and supply minister Mike Mulongoti has authorized former communications and transport minister Dora Siliya's stay in a government house beyond the stipulated 15 days.

In an interview on Friday, works and supply permanent secretary Bizwayo Nkunika confirmed that Siliya, who resigned from her ministerial position last month, was still occupying a government house.

"Yes, I can confirm to you that she's still in a government house and has asked the Minister of Works and Supply [Mulongoti] to stay a little bit longer until she finds some other accommodation arrangements, and the minister has authorized," Nkunika said. "I don't think this a constitutional matter, it's a regulation. You may recall this happened to Ambassador Lupando Mwape. When he lost his job, he was allowed to stay in the house for three months."

Nkunika said ministers of works and supply could use their discretion to allow former leaders like Cabinet ministers to stay in a government house longer than the applicable 15 days.

Asked on the time-frame in which former ministers were supposed to hand over their government vehicles upon leaving office, Nkunika said the ministers could still hold on to their GRZ numbers, until they had fully paid for the vehicles if the intention was to buy them.

Asked if Siliya was still driving a GRZ vehicle, Nkunika responded: "You can come and see me at the office. I am going into a meeting."

Siliya resigned last month in view of the judge Dennis Chirwa-chaired tribunal's findings where she was found to have breached Article 3 of the Constitution when she selected RP Capital Partners Limited to value Zamtel assets.

Labels: DORA SILIYA, MIKE MULONGOTI

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