The Zambia National Women’s Lobby has called on the incoming government to consider appointing 50 percent women in various decision-making positions once the President-elect is inaugurated.
Women’s Lobby Chairperson Beauty Katebe said appointments to cabinet and provincial ministerial positions and other government positions should consist of an equal number of women and men.
Speaking in an interview with ZANIS, Ms. Katebe said the incoming head of state should consider Article 259 (b) of the Constitution of Zambia which empowers the appointing authority to select people in positions on a 50-50 basis.
She said there was a need for women to be equally represented in different positions of influence, in line with regional and global benchmarks.
“We need to see a balanced appointment in terms of the Permanent Secretaries and other positions the President will be mandated to appoint. We expect a lot of things from the new government,” Ms. Katebe said.
And on the decision by the incoming government to ban cadres from the markets and bus stations, Ms. Katebe said she expects this to be actualized expeditiously.
She lamented that many women have been terrified by the behaviour of cadres in bus stations, markets and other trading places.
“We do not expect the issue of cadres behaving in the manner they have been acting. That is not correct. We do not expect to be harassed by cadres anymore,” she said.
If they have the necessary qualifications, yes. Not because they are Women.
Appointments should be in merit rather than based on gender balancing. As women we should shy away from crying for appointments based on our gender. Awe mwe I feel embarrassed when I hear an NGO advocating for such
We tried that in Canada but nothing seems different. Stop picking on differences; learn from Kambwili.
That’s how we get mediocre leaders like inonge, Mr. Luo and sumaili. Let’s just appoint on merit whether man or woman.
Appointments should be based on EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & EXPOSURE combined. In short, on Merit if HH has to be effective in achieving his vision. Furthermore, the Net of corruption need to be cast wider, not only to remove the PF thieves, but also those who were complicit and also benefited from the plunder of the economy. All senior decision making jobs in government will need to be declared vacant.
Ba yamba nafuti nafuti…..kikiki
Appointments need to be strictly on MERIT BASIS and not on gender and other secondary basis .
Strictly Best Person for that Position
Form your own party if you greater representation.
Where is this womens lobby when women were victimised by cadres?
It’s just a continuation kikikikiki….just name change from PF Bandits to UPND devils….nothing new…same shiiit different days…
Remember Zambian and competent are the only qualifications needed
Why? You didnt hear him say appointments will be on merit? Such nonsense shouldnt exist anymore