Insults against the President unbecoming – Siliya

Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says it is unbecoming for some politicians to use unpalatable language against the President each time they want to put across a message.

In an apparent reference to the video that has gone viral where de-registered NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili allegedly used defamatory language against the President, Mr Siliya says there are a lot of Bemba proverbs that Mr. Kambwili could have used instead of allegedly insulting the sitting president in such a manner.

Speaking at a Media Briefing, Ms. Siliya has called on Zambians to reject politicians and individuals who are in the habit of ridiculing the Presidency.

Ms Siliya who is also Information and Broadcasting Services Minister says Zambians should start shaming those that have opted to use insults as a way of communicating.

And Ms. Siliya says Government has not given its position on the National Dialogue Forum (NDF) resolutions.

She says government will only give its position after the parliamentary select committee presents its report to the House.

The Chief Government Spokesperson has since encouraged stakeholders to make submissions to the Parliamentary Select Committee which will be receiving submissions from 2^nd September to 27^th September, 2019.