Judge Matibini Is New Speaker Of National Assembly

Lusaka Judge Dr.Patrick Matibini is the new Speaker of the National Assembly.
Matibini, who was nominated by the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) was declared winner on Thursday morning by the returning officer of the National Assembly Doris Mwiinga.
The new Speaker beat his rival United Party for National Development (UPND) Vice President, Richard Kapita who was nominated by the opposition.
At the time of voting 155 members of the house were present giving Matibini 78 and Kapita 77 votes respectively.
In a Speech the newly elected Speaker expressed happiness at being chosen to preside over the parliament business and pledged to work and serve with diligence and integrity.
Congratulating Matibini, Vice President Guy Scott said he was happy with the choice of the house and expressed confidence that the Speaker will ensure all Members of Parliament (MPs) are treated fairly and enjoy equal rights and privileges.
Meanwhile, Lundazi Member of Parliament (MP) Mukondo Lungu is the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and emerged victorious unopposed.
Mwiinga also announced that Chasefu MP Chifumu Banda is to take up the role of the Deputy Chairperson of Committees owing to the fact that he was the only candidate nominated for the position

Posted by Editor on October 6, 2011. Filed under LATEST NEWS. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry

67 Responses to Judge Matibini Is New Speaker Of National Assembly

HH Reply

October 6, 2011 at 6:30 pm

Am disturbed to read about tribalism, we have past that lever, let as not be chances but work hard, we didn’t vote for the wining party when we even knew UPND is not going to win, why the hard felling , who ever is in government deserve it, lets just drop HH because from the time he took over from mazoka the party has never done well, 2001 UPND 26% under mazoka, 2006 UPND 25% under HH, 2008 UPND 19% under HH and now 2011 UPND 18%. guys let’s be realistic
digz Reply

October 6, 2011 at 6:32 pm

@all the tribal sausage suckers u r exihibitin serious spiritual & emotional anguish bafikala.sata was nt voted by bembas alone bt o educated tongas,mwa silozi,kaondes,lenjes,solis etc.this is in lsk cb nw & w parts of zed
.u wil die of jealous bafyatile!
Kauzya Reply

October 6, 2011 at 6:44 pm

This is one of the best the guys have done. Dr. Matibini is good for the job.
Kau
M.B Reply

October 6, 2011 at 7:27 pm

i am very concerned about the language being used. there is no need for this hatred and bluntant insults. we are one pipo.
Daniel Katongo Reply

October 7, 2011 at 7:55 am

HH IS PETTY