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Livingstone UPND MP Resigns, Forces Another By-Election
![Sata [left], Sikwela [center] and Guy Scot [right]](https://tumfweko.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Sata-Sikwela.jpg)
Sata [left], Sikwela [center] and Guy Scot [right]
This follows the quitting of Livingstone Memeber of Parliament Sikwila.
Livingstone Central (MP) Hon Sikwila has resigned with immediate effect from opposition UPND citing that he has being used as a blank cheque.
In a dramatic turn of events, Livingstone Member of Parliament Reverend Howard Sikwela has quit barley four months after being elected to force a second by-election in slightly over a year.
Zambezi Radio reports that Rev Sikwela has resigned from the UPND party with immediate effect.
Rev Sikwela was being courted by the ruling Patriotic Front for a position in the foreign service.
The clergyman won the position after a petition by PF’s Joseph Akafumba. Although Akafumba won the petition, he lost the election but was rewarded with a position in government as permanent secretary in the justice ministry.
This means there is going to be a by-election AGAIN.
Posted by
mudenda mutinta
January 4, 2013 at 10:52 am
UPND has brought this upon themselves,they keep treating their mps like babies,threatening them with expulsion over senseless baseless issues
Kamangu
January 4, 2013 at 11:02 am
what will HH say about this event?
mudenda mutinta
January 4, 2013 at 11:14 am
BITTER HH will spend the whole day insulting KIKIKIK
Kalunda Kasuko
January 4, 2013 at 8:10 pm
You are just a PF cadre who does not understand what is happening at the top level. Do you think we in UPND just knew about this? We have known about this for sometime now. The resignation is PF driven as can be seen from the lame reason given by the so called reverend.
The Bystander
January 4, 2013 at 10:53 am
Foolishness
Zambian
January 4, 2013 at 11:01 am
UPND should boycott these useless by election so that the world know that Zambia is ruled by an undemocratic dictator.even some dictators have some Torrance!!!
PF is indeed useless!
IYEEE
January 4, 2013 at 11:19 am
WHAT HAS PF GOT TO DO WITH THIS RESIGNATION? THE GOOD REVERAND HAS NOT SAID HE HAS DEFECTED TO THE RULING PARTY BUT SIMPLY RESIGNED. STOP THIS HATE FOR THE RULING PARTY, GO AHEAD AND PUT YOUR HOUSES IN ORDER FULLSTOP.
Ken
January 4, 2013 at 1:08 pm
My freind stop thinking with your mouth. The Reverand has’nt sited PF as the reason for resigning. He has not defected but simply resigned. It’s now our duty as PF to invite him to the ruling party.
James
January 5, 2013 at 10:47 am
And you believe these silly reasons that the reverend s telling you? You r all blind and no vision…
cassidy
January 4, 2013 at 11:01 am
There s too much drama in Zambian politics,instead of development We ll go for another by election.why can’t that money be channeled to clear garbage in livingston,remember an hungry nation is an angry one.
Ba Lups
January 4, 2013 at 11:04 am
If u cant win dem jst join dem.Some of thez leaders dnt know how 2 apprciate and chekelako.Gud move bwana reverend.
Zambian
January 4, 2013 at 11:11 am
Useless preacherman. No principals. Bye bye to MPship. UPND should beat PF again, hands down.
isaac
January 5, 2013 at 11:20 am
I bet this time around,this is PF seat. I mean PF will win cause you’re split or should me say fragmented. MMD will go it alone this time.
Minister Without Portfolio
January 4, 2013 at 11:14 am
Yaba!!!! this is too much bane, let’s think about the developmental projects for our beloved nation. Politicians, why are you so selfish?
Democrat
January 4, 2013 at 11:21 am
Ifisuungu pa tumfweko: “that he has being used” “he quit barley four months” edit yo work b4 posting. Why in a rush?
Paguza
January 4, 2013 at 11:33 am
Too much money going for by elections when our poor people are subjected to be buying medicines in Hospitals.Lets think.
Ba medza
January 4, 2013 at 11:40 am
Efyo caba why even complaing when its ones democratic right to resign or join any party of their choice. Remember democracy has the merits & demerits.
The Jackal
January 4, 2013 at 11:58 am
Zambia has got too much resources to waste because leaders from all walks of life are goondas and only care about themselves. How can this man do this to the people of Livingstone after entrusting him to represent them. What has changed in the last four months, if he had issues with his party, I’m sure they could have solved them using other available means. With all the money these chaps get they still want to waste public resources. They stink with selfishness of the worst kind! Reverend my ass!
kabanda yeshima
January 4, 2013 at 12:14 pm
Thats why tax can not be reduced .tax is too high in zambia.Zambians are no more interested in by-elections.
stephen
January 4, 2013 at 12:25 pm
UPND you are destroying yourselves
m.i.g
January 4, 2013 at 12:26 pm
aweh mwandi ichi ichisela muleteya chachilamo.buy GLOVES.SYRINGES & NEEDLES 4 the clinics in Zambia. its chocking now mweeeeeeee.
NEVS
January 4, 2013 at 12:31 pm
ITS TOO MUCH THESE BAS.T.ARDS CALLED POLITICIANS ARE RAPING THE COUNTRY THEY AHVE NO MORALS THESE I.DIO.TS
Wanyafye FC vs UBZ Stars
January 4, 2013 at 12:52 pm
Human beings will never stop changing minds or making new choices. Change the rules on by-elections and save costs and violence.
Ken
January 4, 2013 at 1:11 pm
Dmocracy is not cheap. But its the rule of the people, by the people for the people.
Zwangendaba
January 4, 2013 at 1:22 pm
What kind of reporting is this? Are you talking about 2 different MPs from 2 different areas here?
Livingstone Central (MP) Hon Sikwila has resigned.
Livingstone MP Reverend Howard Sikwela has quit.
observer
January 4, 2013 at 1:30 pm
On behalf of GRZ we are sori to inform you that we will still be unable to implement our ‘more money in your pockets promise’.this is due to the rampant disease affecting our great nation,MP resignation/defection. We ask for your patience as we need another term to eradicate all opposition so we can have one disfunctional cure consisting of selfish,greedy vampires.(Sori MPs)
mucay
January 4, 2013 at 1:34 pm
Am so annoyed with these ugry asses that are causing un necessary by elections. To rev, you are a mother ******. In fact, you screw your mother from the ass.
jambu
January 4, 2013 at 2:07 pm
Ha ha ha ha,like wynter kabimba said..in PF thats where the HONEY is,sum of thez other political parties just hav BEE’S but no honey,smart move sikwela,js go wer the HONEY is..this is a new govt,ul enjoy working with them.
k
January 4, 2013 at 2:37 pm
AM also defectin from MMD 2 UNIP,,,
Chibesa
January 4, 2013 at 2:41 pm
Instead of developing the country they are busy wasting money on poaching unprincipled MPs by the time they realise how much they have wasted it will be 2016 without development…
the eye
January 4, 2013 at 2:57 pm
Euro bond shall finish conducting bye elections
Livingstone
January 4, 2013 at 3:50 pm
Unfortunetly thats the rule of democracy, a former Principle without principles…..
Zambian Lady
January 4, 2013 at 3:51 pm
HH and other opposition leaders do not blame PF for the resignations of your MPs! Show credible leadership to your members and they will be faithful to you.
We are getting tired of these by-elections. Your lack of leadership will result in a one party state, do not blame PF!
Sir Jeff
January 4, 2013 at 4:10 pm
As usual, politics of the stomach at work! Politicians will always politicians. Any like RB said ‘ yaknyokola njala!’
mbesuma
January 4, 2013 at 4:12 pm
PFs five years will just end up with by-election without doing any developmental project
FS
January 4, 2013 at 4:31 pm
Bane this has nothing to do with the PF. The Rev just resigned, but I hope with no ultra motive of joining the ruling party. Democracy is proving to be very expensive in Zambia because of the greedy people.
kakolwe
January 4, 2013 at 4:50 pm
To all Livingstone Centralmvoter: Shun these useless by election
Ba medza
January 4, 2013 at 4:50 pm
DEMOCRACY! There we go again, its a free choice society what do you expect? More by -elections are & wil continue happening. Eeebola!
deejay
January 4, 2013 at 5:09 pm
UPND/MMD suck! go go go go go go go go go go go go go go PF!
STORM
January 4, 2013 at 5:39 pm
Am happy that people have now started to open thier eyes. shame, even the reverend just wanted a billion dollar cheque.
c.k
January 4, 2013 at 8:25 pm
Pipo who belong to business in church just after money.
Humble
January 4, 2013 at 8:36 pm
You always coplains, just play a good game so that you keep you MP inn.This was prridicted by guy scot, that many opposition mps will resign creating more chances for PF. Thus how the game is just play it good. Another chance for PF.
maico
January 5, 2013 at 12:42 am
If only we had leaders who truly want to serve the people and not respect their financial interests in these positions,we would have less by-elections..as much as its a constitutional right to join any political party it doesn’t give them a license to change parties like underwear!though he has nt defected it shows his poor decision making!
bigge
January 5, 2013 at 8:33 am
the rev cited tribalism and the fact that he was sidelined.the problem is neither with the rev,pf nor upnd but with our constitution.a law shld be passed which shld allow the running mate to take over once someone resigned or died.so the solution is not in pointing fingers or insults but pushing for a provision in our supreme law.
Chief Chinyenge II
January 5, 2013 at 10:24 am
Who ever’s supporting PF on this 1 is really premature.
Wht if tha entire opposition MP force was 2 step dwn,
r we going 2 hv all those by-fcuking ERECTIONS?
Defecting 2 ruling party jst 2 benefit yourselves,
I’ve got 4 things 4 u:
GROW THA F**K UP!!;>
kasesema Wabufi
January 5, 2013 at 11:09 am
Congratulations Sikwila. UPND is a regional Bantustan party led by a selfish person who had a very troubled up bringing. UPND thought they were going to spoil MMD’s chances in Mpongwe by also declaring that they are going to contest the seat aswell. Now, lets wait and see what will happen in Livingstone. Do you think MMD will let UPND contest with PF alone? No Way!!! Go MMD contest the seat as aswell. This is just the begining of the downfall of this Regional Bantustan party. Next to resign will be Gwembe. How can you surely stop someone from serving in Government. Shame on this party. The party leadership is in Panic mode. Go Go PF!!! The first PF seat is looming in southern province. Bantustans in Panic Mode.
Mukombe
January 5, 2013 at 3:03 pm
Which church is he reverend, ba Sikwela balongana kwisa bushe. That church is doomed or lost uluse ama members.Nikabolala uyu.
JAHLANSO
January 5, 2013 at 3:56 pm
politics of bellies.Rev go back to the pulpit.
kakolwe
January 5, 2013 at 6:21 pm
Sadly, more mourner beatings in Stone. More Sata Chitenge dumping, More Nevers 2016 t-shirts. Idiotic comedy @Zm. Garry Nkombo, I need to see you run for presidency. You articulate issues better that HH & Nevers put together. You sound more mature.
Sunta Sunkutu
January 5, 2013 at 7:32 pm
Wow, what a drastic move to make man of God. I knew you were under pressure but not enough to resign.
UPND have brought this unto themselves. All that Sikwela said was that as member of parliament he had no choice but to work with the government in order to foster development in livingstone. All of a sudden he was being branded a PF cadre. How??? being sarmoned to kangaroo hearings. and am told william banda was given the assignment of harassing, intimidating and hounding him out.
Abena PJ
January 6, 2013 at 3:23 am
WHEN MMD WAS IN POWER, THEY WERE MORE THAN HAPPY TO RECEIVE THOSE WHO RESIGNED FROM PF TO JOIN THEM. PF DID NOT DISCIPLINE THEIR MP’S FOR WORKING WITH MMD. REMEMBER THE RABEL PF MP’S? WHY SHOULD MMD AND UP ‘N Down PARTIES COMPLAIN NOW. MMD IS HAVING A TASTE OF IT’S OWN MEDICINE UNTIL SUCH A TIME WHEN POLITICAL DEMOCRACY IN ZAMBIA MATURES, THIS WILL BE THE ORDER OF THE DAY. DEMOCRACY AND DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES, LIKE I SAID BEFORE COME WITH A HIGH PRICE TAG.
mwanta
January 6, 2013 at 11:20 pm
Dear Mr President,
May the ministers not be paid this month,let’s pile up every MPs salary and develop our universities,schools,roads,hospitals,etc.Zambia is sinking guys,ask us that visibly see how our copper is being stolen in broad day light at KCM,and now visit patients at nchanga south hospital where a dentist can’t even afford to put on a white clean clinic cot,but instead puts on an overall with gumboots like an uneducated cleaner,
masiya mpuwo moono
January 7, 2013 at 10:56 am
These are what we call political prostitutes, chansers, political limpers. Let this MP go to hell. Very soon Zambia will be a one party state but we are not surprised because KK is the chief advisor to PF.