Former Petauke member of Parliament Dora Siliya may face a graft probe following pronouncements by the Supreme Court that her 2011 poll was marred by “massive corruption” and “illegalities”, Home Affairs minister Edgar Lungu has said.
Mr Lungu said history is “replete” with examples of former parliamentarians that have faced a graft probe based on court pronouncements after a petition.
“Many Zambians will recall that in early 2000 an MMD member of parliament for Mulobezi Mr Michael Mabenga lost not only a parliamentary seat but a ministerial post due to electoral malpractices and he was probed thereafter…that case is not different from the Siliya one,” Mr Lungu said.
Mr Lungu added: “the ball is in the court of the Director General of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and they must take the Supreme Court’s corruption pronouncements seriously and make their own investigation and see whether they have a case to take to the DPP (Director of Public Prosecutions)…the court pronouncement was not a mere announcement, it was a serious ruling.”
On June 28, the Supreme Court nullified Ms Siliya’s 2011 election citing “widespread” corruption allegations following a petition by PF losing candidate Leonard Banda.
Supreme Court judge Elizabeth Muyovwe in delivering the ruling said Ms Siliya engaged in “illegal” practices that affected poll results in her favour.
Mr Lungu’s statement on whether the ACC may or may not probe Ms Siliya comes on the back of MMD vice-president Michael Kaingu suggesting that Ms Siliya will recontest the seat.
Ms Siliya has not officially stated whether she will recontest the seat, neither has ACC stated whether they will open a docket for a possible Siliya probe.
Just like Taima,Namulambe,Musamba and Evans.
We are watching the PF corruption too.
Now you are wishing death to the President because you know that he is not your match in as far as elections are concern.
we told you to impeach me
I sincerely aplolgise to all the Zambian people for votin for Sata. Story goes that Sata calld Dora in his oval office and asked her to defect PF in exchange for protection. DORA told Sata she can never join PF because PF full of illiterates . Sata told Dora she would dance
this is what HH told you in your slumber
Dora – “don’t vote for Sata – he is a homosexual” “don’t vote for sata he will bring homosexuals in Zambia. He will change the law to allow homosexuality”. “…men you are being told to hold each other – don’t do it, come and touch my bokosi.” “Sata will throw all the old people in the lakes.” “…don’t vote for PF, this country will be at war if you vote PF.”
eh! that woman, she really smeared ba Sata with all sorts of filth – and ba Mudala still won the elections.
Any way ba Sata should not revenge, God has given him the opportunity to lead Zambia in spite of all the lies and maliciousness of people like Dora. Ba Sata, change the history of Zambia – you are on the right track! There are challenges but work through them slowly but surely. It is your turn. Just…
Selective justices at its best. The only reason being she is not part of the Yama club. Time will tell bwana Lungu, now you can smile all you want.
Pamudzi pa mgwile-mgwile. I smell blood. Do you? Ici cimunthu cifuna cabe nkhondo basi.” Umuofia will never go to war!”,Okonkwo.
ditu baba. choipa mutima fulu chebe ya chilwelewe. uko
siliya is a none starter now, no need of ministerial pronouncement
MMD CORRUPTION ACTS IN 2011 ELECTIONS ARE SLOWLY CATCHING UP WITH THEM. THEY NEVER THOUGHT A DAY LIKE THIS WHERE THEY ARE HAVING MADE TO ACCOUNT WOULD EVER COME. I CAN’T BELIEVE THAT AGAINST SUCH BACK-DROP UPND WOULD WANT TO TAKE DORA ON AS THEIR CANDIDATE. WHAT HAS GONE WRONG WITH UPND PRINCIPLES AND VALUES THEY PREACHED? HH ONCE CASTIGATED RB AND DORA FOR THEIR PURPORTED WIDE SPREAD CORRUPTION, WHAT HAS CHANGED NOW? IT’S ALL ABOUT INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS AND ASPIRATIONS, THEY ARE USING US (PEOPLE) TO FURTHER THEIR AMBITIONS.
What do you expect from an under 5?
Not to defend UPND, but let us think for a minute about all the mps that won under RB e.g Namulambe, Taima and the rest of those that defected to PF, should they not be followed too? Why havent we heard of this before bwana? Why now on Dora what is so special about Siliya now? I think UPND is just trying to bring balance in this drama of politics!
we saw that coming.. that is meant to scare the heck out of Dora so that she does not `Stand` in petauke,,,,
Ka Dora, she is not a factor anymore she is just a political prosit……..t
Smart Dora I told you that be careful this chap Lungu will visit you,Now they are planing to come be careful dear.
Lungu your government will be charged with abuse of office. Remember the judgements been passed in Chibesakunda’s supreme court are null and void because she is serving in her position illegally!
What do you mean illegaly? The president has the power to appoint an acting chief justice. What is illegal about that? You see we have such a weak constitution in this country, it does not limit how long an acting chief justice can stay in the acting position. So the whole affair is legal.
The President appoints. And forwards the proposed name to Parliament for confirmation .Chibesakunda was rejected by Parliament. She’s therefore serving illegally.
Some Zambians are sick.How do u forget the corruption these *****s in mmd practised while ruling? Do not just yap like lunatics. Be sincere and blam mmd for this mess. A lesson to 0.No simphathy for mmd.Sadly fi upnd defend mmd crookeredness. foo ls!
Take the Supreme Court’s corruption pronouncements seriously when your government is known to ignore any court order that rules in favor of the opposition!!
@mwamona nomba,madam chibesakunda is there illegally.one can only act as chief justice only for 6 months.
Do not depend on mr sakeni,you need to be doing some research on your own.this way your mind will not be operating like a remote control.
Mr Lungu added: “the ball is in the court of the Director General of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and they must take the Supreme Court’s corruption pronouncements seriously and make their own investigation and see whether they have a case to take to the DPP (Director of Public Prosecutions)…the court pronouncement was not a mere announcement, it was a serious ruling.”
A ministerial veiled instruction to investigate Dora
Ok ZP, so let her dance.