Lubinda Breaks Silence: Those Calling for my Expulsion from PF are Immature

Foreign affairs minister and Kabwata member of parliament Given Lubinda has finally broken his silence and has contended that those who are busy calling for his expulsion or resignation from the party on grounds of alleged treachery are simply immature and failing to show respect for the due disciplinary process that is underway within the party.

Lubinda has added that the allegation made against him is an internal party matter that has not yet become a public matter and that people should allow the disciplinary committee to make its final decision after which the issue will be suitable for public consumption. The Kabwata parliamentarian reiterated that he remains a custodian of his own morals and that whereas he subscribes to the biblical teaching of being your brother’s keeper, he is unfortunately not able to be a custodian of other people’s morals.

Given Lubinda has in the last few weeks seen an increase in calls for him to be either expelled and altogether push him to resign from his government office as well as step aside from representing the people of Kabwata. Some sections of the ruling party are reportedly pushing for the removal of Mr. Lubinda from the PF on allegations of treachery. It is held within circles of those calling for his expulsion that Mr. Lubinda has been secretly conspiring with opposition members of parliament to fight the PF government, an act which has seen him characterized as a spy and traitor within the ruling party.

Contrary views emerging from the party have however continued to suggest that the allegations leveled against Mr. Lubinda are discredited and malicious and certain sections are of the view that Lubinda has become subject of calls for expulsion owing to the formidable potential threat that he may be to Justice minister Wynter Kabimba who is reportedly posturing to take over from president Sata when he decides to retire. As a result of the contrary views to the allegations of Mr. Lubinda’s treachery against the PF, the Kabwata MP is increasingly being perceived as a mere victim of political purging owing to the threat he presents to Mr. Kabimba’s perceived ambitions.

With Saturday the 27th of January drawing near, it remains to be seen whether the ruling party will be gutsy enough to expel Lubinda and face the predicament of facing an MP who is widely believed to be a darling of the electorates of the constituency that he represents. Other sources have as a matter of opinion argued that since PF secretary general Wynter Kabimba is perceived to be firmly in support of Lubinda’s expulsion, then he should be given the enormous challenge of standing against Lubinda and retain the seat for PF should Lubinda be expelled, a challenge which may not be too desirable for anyone alive to Lubinda’s appeal in the corners of Kabwata.

Posted by Editor on January 17, 2013. 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