Chief government spokesperson Rev Ronnie Skikapwasha has said it is irresponsible for Southern African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes [SACCORD] to accuse government of using the existing laws and the proposed Non Governmental Organizations NGOs and the freedom of information bill scheduled to settle personal vendettas.
Rev. Ronnie Skikapwasha, who is also Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services queried whether SACCORD has been following the public debate on the two bills and the out cry against the publication and circulation of obscene pictures closely.
Rev. Shikapwasha said government was acting according to the wishes of the people and in accordance with the law.
This is according to a statement made available to ZANIS in Lusaka today.
Rev. Shikapwasha stated that it is unfortunate to suggest that when the police question or arrest suspects they do so in pursuance of personal vendettas.
He said SACCORD as an organization established to resolve disputes should be the last to provoke conflicts over the bill.
The Minister pointed that the organization should instead urge people to allow due process of parliamentary procedure to drive the debate through to the ultimate enactment of the alleged contentious bill.
Rev. Shikapwasha said the claim that government is writing laws and using government institutions to pursue vendettas is un acceptable.
He stressed that government has no interest in enacting laws intended to fix individuals or organizations, other than the enjoyment of more freedom and avoidance of anarchy in the conduct of NGOs.
The Minister further said what the forthcoming bill would try to do is to bring sanity in the acquisition and disbursement of resources in the NGOs and to also help NGOS defend themselves if they were wrongly accused.
ZANIS
Ba LT aren`t you tired of this man?
One of there goes is, ” never admit your wrongs and whatever you have been accused of”. the second one is, ” find a fault in evrything they say”.
One of there goals is, ” never admit your wrongs and whatever you have been accused of”. the second one is, ” find a fault in evrything they say”.
# 1,please ask again.it seems like every little whiny statemement Ronnie makes shud be reported on & later published as an article.I’m tried of reading about Ronnie responding to this,that & the other.nangu nibu spokesperson,teifi bane.I say it again.Ronnie please STFU or better still can LT avoid the congesting us with stories in which this man features.
the information bill has seen more than three information ministers (VJ, Nalumango, Mulongoti, Shikapwasha, etc) and two presidents no enactment – what are you chaps in government scared of? how can we develop like this honestly?? TIME WASTERS!!!! kAPOKO, I salute you, just plunder if you can……..
ili lishilu fye,
That man is a failure and should even stop issueing public statements ,Hes been in government for a long time and has nothing to point that he has achived apart from personal property.Such people should resign on moral principle.Ati pastor, using the Lords name in vain! How do you saport such and you claim sanity? Go back to the land and let other take over ……………..Please just out of principle stop talking carlesly you Shikapwash…you claim to be a man of God or is it for covering up sake?
to imagine that this man was once our Commander of the Air Force makes me wonder whether one loses their brains when they become Minister of Infomation…….was Zambia’s air space ever safe considering his pronouncements or does he turn a blind eye to reality for the sake of a job???
For your own Information General, those Photo’s, like it or not, were to make you and your colleagues (including ur boss RB) realise the effects of the strike by the health workers on the majority of us Zambian’s who can not afford a knee operation in RSA……
LET US LOOK FOREWARD TO 2011 when these guys shall be held accountable for every evill they have done. REVOLUTION 2011
What else can you expect in a police state! They are drunk with power.
LT.. for the sake of your readers.. please stop putting up articles featuring this chap. I don’t think anyone cares about or wants to know what this he has to say. Let the 2011 countdown begin!
Which law is this fake reverand talking about? According to the law experts, the law concerning obscern materials is vague. The poor lady was just showing the people domino effects of the government’s failure to address the health workers strike. Shikapwasha, grow up. Waba icimona kwati chakutinishako abaice.
is where you have 3 wankers for ministers by the likes of MM, tetamalilo and RS
Ronnie young chap! that’s exactly what u are doing!!!!!!
Shut up!
I really think that we as Zambians are collectively yo blame for the rot taking place in Zed currently. We have allowed the few to lead us as if on leashes to our own doom without even a whimper in protest. Waiting for tommorrow to sort out matters for us is not on. WE must be aware that freedon is never given on a silver platter. These *****s are scandalising left, right and centre and we stand by and watch as if its a spetacle worth any form audience. We must stand up and do something for postrerity. Enough of these scyconpants raping and pillaging our country. Look what they have introduced in Parley, all to save their butts.
The whole big MMD,RB and the zambia police join forces against a young sexy hot young lady while real crimes who caused that poor woman give birth in public are free”Dr Miti” to mention a few!!! Shame on you Banda.. do you even look cos one thing for sure you don\t listen.. see the way chiluba is living ,,, you are next old man!!! wanna consider improving the prisons cos you and you team are destinated for!! Shame on you Old man,, talk of personal vendettas— ronnie learn to shut up!! wonder which God you preach!!!your days are numbered… zambians will have the last laugh!!!
When a goat is being judged by a lion he is always guilty. Kabwela with the ‘thief justice’ winning and dining with convicts at state functions we dont see justice prevailing. Sangwe we are with you these guys must go.
give me freedom ,or if not death,patrick henry
S k i k a p w a s h a…. LT mind the spelling in the heading. In any case, name has a nice ring to it.
SACCORD is a one man NGO why is he complaining. Let Ronnie Shaka alone. You have never subjected your position to any elections. Its like personal to holder. GRZ go ahead as sieve the bad NGOs and let clean ones continue opersting without fear or favor.