“Chiwelewele” Dora Responds To Thin Skinned GBM
Energy minister Dora Siliya has responded to UPND running mate Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba following attacks she is a “chiwelewele” loosely translated as “mad person” for querying the educational credentials of the businessman.
GBM is widely believed to have not completed his high school education, but a last minute High Court judgment could have given him relief to seek the position of vice-president whose requirement now includes a grade 12 certificate or higher (trades certificate now considered higher).
The outspoken GBM took issue with Siliya questioning the Electoral Commission of Zambia over his school qualification. Known for his vulgar language, GBM lived up to the expectation and responded by calling Siliya a “chiwelewele”. The term is derogatory and hardly used in public worse still when referring to women.
In her response, Siliya raised the bar by outlining her educational background and challenged GBM – a businessman with a milling company – to do the same.
BELOW IS SILIYA’S STATEMENT
Hello Friends,
I have just heard the latest reference to me by GBM as ‘chiwelewele’ for posting that I cant wait to hear the true story about his ‘qualifications’. First of all my mulamu ba GBM, like all of us politicians, have no reason to dupe anyone on constitutional requirements.. its either you are qualified or not.
I have a very public education record starting with my name on the wall at kabulonga girls as the best student at grade 12 in 1988. In my second year at campus, I was named one of the 2% most intelligent students.
I am proud to have done a Masters at Cambridge through Prince Charles scholarsip. My former school mates at all levels are plenty. In the matter of ba GBM, I see no need to ‘dont kubeba’ anyone with ones qualifications. But then not all of us have such clear cut education paths. I am still convinced we are yet to hear more about GBM qualifications. I can only wish him well.
Clearly we cant afford a trump problem whereby a possible leader of Government business can call anyone names because their skin is thin. I am glad EL and the people of Zambia have placed premium on education and in future no one will boast in doing any dont kubeba.
God bless.
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