Kapata canes ‘childish’ Sichinga
IT is inhuman for former Commence minister, Bob Sichinga and other individuals to suggest that Information and Broadcasting Minister Dora Siliya is faking her Covid-19 status, PF national chairperson for women, Jean Kapata has said.
Ms Kapata told the Daily Nation that it was disappointing that a person of Mr Sichinga's calibre could sink so low and start thinking like a small child.
She said Ms Siliya was a human being, capable of getting Covid-19 like any other person.
Ms Kapata, who is also Lands Minister, said it was unfair and un-Zambian to accuse
Ms Siliya of faking the disease, adding that Mr Sichinga should grow up.
"It is barbaric, inhuman and un-Zambian to say Ms Siliya is faking being Covid-19 positive." she said.
She said suggestions by Mr Sichinga that an independent body should certify Ms Siliya's Covid-19 status was barbaric.
Ms Kapata said it was unfortunate that women were also taking part in accusing Ms Siliya of faking the sickness.
She said women should raise and give the necessary support to Ms Siliya.
And Ms Siliya has expressed disappointment over Mr Sichinga’s comments.
Ms Siliya who on Saturday tested positive for Covid-19 and currently in quarantine said it was shocking that a person that visited the inside of a classroom could accuse her of faking Covid-19 results.
Expressing her views in a Facebook posting, Ms Siliya said that she is in her room trying to focus on reading her research material which has not been easy.