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Scott Explains ‘Gimmick’ Of Poaching Opposition MPs
Republican Vice President Guy Scott has disclosed that the decision to co-opt opposition Members of parliament into government by President Michael Sata is meant to make it easy for the government to pass legislation in Parliament.
Dr Scott explains that in view of the hang parliament in which no political party emerged with an absolute majority following the 2011 general elections, it was going to be difficult for the PF government to pass legislation.
He says it for this reason that President Michael Sata decided to co-opt some opposition members of parliament to his government as deputy ministers for them to vote with the ruling party in parliament.
The Vice President has further stated that the opposition parties expelling their members of parliament for accepting ministerial positions in the PF government should be the ones to blame for causing by-elections.
He says UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema knows very well that by expelling Sinazongwe Member of Parliament Richwell Siamunene, there will be a by-election within 90 days as stipulated by the republican constitution.
Dr Scott also conceded that the by-elections are a drain on state confers by that there is nothing the PF government can do except change the republican constitution.
And Dr Scott says government is very much willing to review the Public Order Act.
He however says this will not be done while the Act is subject to judicial review proceedings before the courts of law.
The Law Association of Zambia has challenged the constitutionality of the Public Order Act in its current form in the High Court.
Dr Scott was speaking on Muvi TV’s the Assignment last evening.
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Mojo
June 3, 2013 at 7:49 pm
Lives have been in Feira Luangwa due to these useless by-elections. So sad.
Mojo
June 3, 2013 at 7:49 pm
Lives have been lost in Feira Luangwa due to these useless by-elections. So sad.
Ba Richmo
June 3, 2013 at 9:05 pm
Bane no one should be blamed. The terrain in Luangwa hilly and rocky. You need a bit experience to drive on gravel roads . An accident as its called has happened. Let’s bury our departed ones in dignity. MTSRIP
observer
June 6, 2013 at 9:24 am
nigga, blame the driver under the influence and speeding carelessly above 120kmh as one of the passengers narrated…
Soby
June 4, 2013 at 7:41 am
You do not need to have the majority to pass good and productive laws. It just shows that you have a hidden agenda which will not be suppoted by the opposition hence taking them to your side so that you pass whatever silly lawss you want to.
Democratic zambia
June 4, 2013 at 7:46 am
I agree with Ba Richmo. also why do we like moving people from one area to areas where there is going to be a bye election. each area has its own cadres. this accident has everything to do with careless driving. MTSRIP.
casim
June 4, 2013 at 9:04 am
Pliz pipo espacially politicians let us learn from these experiencs. in each constituence there are pipo there moving pipo from one place or the other for the sake of popularity is just a mare waste of time and resources.
pliz wake up
CNP-4U
June 4, 2013 at 4:15 pm
shameless old white man..
ING'OMBE ILEDE
June 4, 2013 at 11:07 pm
Over praising of the part in power brings KATUTUMUSHI kulibangwele, we need opposition in country for checks and balances.
A COUNTRY OF ****** AND IDIOTS. Same people in power/ where is IMITI IKULA EMPANGA