Women for Change defends appointment of Dora

Lumba Siyanga

Women for Change Executive Director, Lumba Siyanga has defended the appointment of Dora Siliya as Energy Minister despite facing corruption allegations.

She says Ms Siliya is innocent of the corruption allegations she is facing until found guilty by the court of law.

Ms Siyanga says Transparency International Zambia’s condemnation of Ms Siliya’s appointment is therefore wrong.

Ms Siyanga states that it is an assault on the women movement to oppose the appointment of a woman to Cabinet when they have been advocating for an increase in women representation in Cabinet.

She says her organization is confident that Ms Siliya will deliver to the best of her abilities and needs the full support of the people.