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MMD MPs Tell Off Mumba “We Won’t Quit Govt. We Have RB’s Blessings”
RB Blessed MMD MPs: MMD Chilanga MP with then president Rupiah Banda
And the nine MMD members of parliament threatened with expulsion for accepting ministerial positions had the blessings of Rupiah Banda, according to close sources.
Meanwhile, Katuba member of parliament Dr Patrick Chikusu says threats of expulsion on them were misplaced.
Mukata, who is Chilanga MMD member of parliament and Deputy Minister of Commerce , said those who had issues with the appointing authority must deal with them separately and not use him as a pawn.
He said in an interview that Mumba was making a mistake by deciding to expel him and his colleagues for accepting ministerial positions in the current government.
Mukata vowed that he would not resign as deputy minister and that he would still remain in the party.
“The law is on our side, the people of Zambia who elected us, are on our side, they have no problem with us serving in government,” he said.
Mukata said the MMD had appointed people from other parties into government when they were in power.
“I do not see why the practice suddenly became wrong under Pastor Mumba. I will not be twitched around like a yoyo around. I come from a very professional background. I was supposed to be a judge in 2010. I don’t think I joined politics to be a cadre or whatever it is,” he said.
“I respect my club MMD and I have not done anything wrong in the MMD. Those that that have issues with President Michael Sata should deal with them.”
Mukata said serving in the government was not a job for him but a service.
“Serving as a minister for me is not a job if that is what they think, it is a service, maybe for other people. I probably used to make much more money in my law practice than now. When I travel (as deputy minister), I have to supplement the travel with my own money. If it were a job, I should not be running projects in my constituency,” Mukata said.
He said he was being driven in more expensive cars during his law practice than now when he was in the government.
On claims that by Mumba that President Sata was appointing members of parliament from a party which he called corrupt, Mukata said there was no party that could claim that it was corrupt free.
“People need to separate political rhetoric and games from realism. Corruption starts with an individual, that is when it permeates a system…” said Mukata.
And Dr Chikusu, who is serving as health deputy minister, said the former ruling party would sink if the nine members of parliament choose to resign from the MMD.
“He (Mumba) wants by-elections when there people out there who are dying who need to go the hospitals, there is poverty yet we are busy pulling each other over things like that. For me that’s my concern. If it is going to be a democracy for fixing each other, then we are not ready for it,” he said.
“I have gone through the (party) constitution and I have not found anywhere where it says when you are given a position in government, you have to be expelled. The PLC (Parliamentary Liaison Committee) cannot override the Constitution,” said Dr Chikusu.
Meanwhile, sources within MMD’s National Executive Committee (NEC) said Banda felt undermined when his successor, Mumba, announced that those who had accepted ministerial positions in the government should consider themselves expelled.
The sources said the decision to expel legitimately elected members of parliament was working against Mumba because he had not been consistent himself and lacked morality on the issue.
“The mere fact that all of them consulted RB (Rupiah Banda) before they accepted those ministerial positions, they find it very deceitful that the party can turn around and ask them to choose between expulsion and resigning from government and they feel that they have a very strong case to get protection from the courts, from the Speaker and I think they have a lot of public sympathy,” they sources said.
They said the party was existing because of its members of parliament and frustrating a few would lead to its demise.
Another source said Mumba had difficulties rescinding his decision over threats of expulsion on the nine MMD members of parliament in government because he would be regarded as a coward.
“We cannot run away from the fact that there is a battle for the soul of the MMD and the interest groups are many. There are those who founded MMD from inception and fell out of the way out of principle and they would like to reclaim the soul of the party. And there are those who tried to exercise their democratic rights within the party and they got expelled,” said the sources.
“All those are competing interest groups who are a very, very strong voice and reasonable voice I must say because for them there is no immediate benefit that can accrue to them except that they would like a political landscape that sticks back to the aspiration of the Zambian people emanating from the initial ideas of the MMD.”
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kalusha
July 19, 2012 at 5:30 pm
there just westing time expelling expelling what do you mean mwaliwa tamwakabwelele mu power just stop politics thats jealousy let the pf gorvement lead our country we are tired with you HH ena also never lead this country 100 years t o move out from power
Stimelah
July 19, 2012 at 6:27 pm
Cheap a&$ ministers, they think its is beter to be at A d3\/le’s ryt hand than to be in his way,,,,
Tupac `tha king`
July 19, 2012 at 7:46 pm
Expel them, we shall adopt them and win.Afta all we keep on going high mathafackerz!
MUNYELO PWETE!
July 19, 2012 at 8:10 pm
The MMD is in a serious dilema! Expelling the MPs is political sucide on the the already disilusioned party! The best Mumba can do is just to let the MPs work for the people of Zambia just like he did when he was appointed veep by Mwanawasa until he misbehaved and had his ass bruised!
pj
July 19, 2012 at 8:37 pm
Nevers Mumba just swallow your pride and say sorry to those MPs who are serving in Govt. Otherwise they will even stop making contributions towards the party operations. Never bite the fingers that feed you.
taliban
July 19, 2012 at 9:05 pm
*****..RB is no longer president..atase..tumendo..
Tonga Bull
July 19, 2012 at 9:33 pm
Iv been very sick for more than 2 months thats why im quiet.When i get well,i will just join PF.HH is useless no wonder they are calling him Hungry Hyena.I loved upnd very must but its not going anywhere.PF is a progressive party.But i doubt if Bembas will accept me in PF after all those insults i wrote about SATA.
pipo lelo
July 19, 2012 at 10:09 pm
politics is dity…………………..
mk
July 20, 2012 at 6:56 am
Keith and his friends shouldn’t think that people are happy with their actions. What has he got to say about his colleague who was campaigning for a PF candidate when he is MMD? Why is sata firing all former diplomats who served under MMD and only leaving those that are from the Northern region? Why is Sata and his govt (clients of Attorney General) pushing for the agenda of deregistering MMD? Isn’t he ashamed as a lawyer to even “tolerate” corruption simply because other parties are corrupt? Keith is a disgrace and I believe now that the major reason you joined the Paya Farmer party is the business of corruption.
Siven Riebeck
July 20, 2012 at 8:03 am
never teach an old dog new ways.
mfune damon
July 20, 2012 at 10:00 am
let them save the government because president RB gave them authority and blessed them.there is no problem.
Musonda
July 20, 2012 at 10:57 am
If former Pastor Nevers can go back to the pulpit, he will prevent making a lot of mistakes in his life and God will forgive him. If he was really called to be a man of God, he better swallow his pride, repent and go back to the pulpit. He is in the arena of insults instead of being in the arena of liberty. Mr. Nevers, you were in opposition when you were given a position as vice president in MMD, you even said God has promoted you. In the same manner you accepted the position of Vice President from the then ruling party MMD, is the same manner your MPs have accepted the ministerial positions. What is wrong with that? Moreover, MMD shall not rule again, we have packed it in the same way we did with UNIP. We would rather go for NAREP this time around.The 9 MPs are were elected by the people of Zambia whom they have accepted to continue serving in various positions.
DR K
July 20, 2012 at 11:06 am
BA MUMBA u ar making a big mistake!yes u may b right bt ths is not th right tym for expulsions,if u ar not careful MMD Wil soon be history.
LM
July 20, 2012 at 11:49 am
Nevers Mumba is a finished guy and those who thought he was a presidential material are in for a big shock. This man can never run any organisation under the sun because he has no strong principles to govern his contious and later on his decisions as an individual. His past performance speaks volumes about him. So no reasonable Zambian in their rightful sense of mind would doubt the rubbish that we are witnessing come from his rotten mouth. MMD has no leader,period!
Kenneth Kaunda Mayuka Mbewa
July 20, 2012 at 12:51 pm
What do you expect from a man who refuses his own twin like biological son to be logical in his thinking? He was appointed whilst in the opposition and then today he says it is not right for his colleagues who were voted in by the electorate? Is this the so called modern Politics?
ket
July 20, 2012 at 1:35 pm
lol….chiwamila galu………..’
True bantustans:
July 20, 2012 at 3:59 pm
expel those idyots mumba, how can they accept to work with a saddist, a satanist, a snake who ascended to power using witchcraft and human blood. thats why the idyot is ever sick bcoz of the charms he used during the elections. how can you work with a person who is connected to spritism? expel them ALL so that he can sucrifice them all to his best friend satan coz he is sata chimbwi no plan.thanx
SKELETONE
July 20, 2012 at 8:26 pm
Skeleton is equal to 206! Ni Chi Chimbwi party…NCC.
SKELETONE
July 20, 2012 at 8:31 pm
@ Aluka brown beer! Mama ma!
@ Aluka bu pastor? Mama ma yo!
@ Afuna Kuluka MMD? Mamama mama yo yo yoooooo!
Teny
July 21, 2012 at 12:01 pm
This is the end result of talking without analyzing the issue. Mr. Mumba has never even won a by election and now the party president. Wrong move. If he was humble, Mr. Mwanawasa or Mr. Sata would have exalted him. Your call is on the pulpit, you can spread the gospel through that too. Stay blessed
FAXMAN
July 26, 2012 at 11:03 am
It is now time for MMD to dance pelete with its supporters.It was fair for them to appoint and WIN the PF rebel MPs when they were in Government. Let them congratulate thier collegues instead of crying.SATA is showing pure Democracy by looking for people who can deliver to the people of Zambia.
Incoming President.
November 24, 2012 at 10:02 am
zambia is lacking president Material.look no further bcoz am on my way.mmd idiots u hav chewd our mony nd u still wnt more…..go to HELL….