The Times. Zambia
Thursday, September 21, 2006
11 picked to serve as citizens economic empowerment commissioners
By Times Reporter
PRESIDENT Mwanawasa has appointed 11 Zambians to serve on the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission.
State House legal advisor Darlington Mwape said the commission to be chaired by a Mr J Sikazwe includes Secretary to the Treasury Evans Chibiliti, Commerce Permanent Secretary Davidson Chilipamushi and Labour Permanent Secretary Ngosa Chisupa.
Others are Ms Chipili Katunasa, Efreda Chulu, Prisca Sikana, Ian Mkandawire, David Samutela, Stephen Moyo and Chola Kafwabulula as commissioners.
Mr Mwape said the main function of the commission would be to promote the empowerment of citizens that were marginalised or disadvantaged.
Beneficiaries would include those whose access to economic resources and development capacity has been constrained because of various factors such as race, sex, educational background, status and disability.
“The commission shall among other things ensure equal opportunities for all and where necessary ensure preferential treatment to targeted citizens, citizens empowered companies, citizens influenced companies and owned companies,” Mr Mwape said.
He said this was done in accordance with Section 7 (1) of the Citizens Economic Empowerment Act number 9 of 2006.
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