Kabwata Member of Parliament Given Lubinda has broken his silence and spoken about his disciplinary case which led to his suspension by refuting claims by party secretary general Wynter Kabimba that he was given a fair hearing.
Mr Lubinda said he was compelled to break the silence following Mr Kabimba’s comment in the press that he was given a fair hearing when he was charged unlike him who was allegedly being persecuted.
In a six paged letter also coped to Party President Michael Sata,National Chairperson, chairman of the disciplinary committee and deputy secretary general, Mr Lubinda has also demanded a clear judgement or ruling from Mr Kabimba arising from what he referred to as a civilized way of hearing a colleague, and has also demanded to know what the evidence that was relied upon in arriving at the conclusion of the trial panel.“From the outset let me make it clear that my remaining silent ever since the start of the period when I was humiliated arising from your accusations has not been my weakness on my part. It should also not be construed to mean admission of guilt.
“My silence was motivated by the fact that it had come clear from the start of the whole episode that I was a victim of a well orchestrated scheme to hound me out of the party,” he said.
He said even if the many allegations against him including the letter Mr Kabimba wrote to him charging him were done through the media, he refused to respond through the press or any forum.
He said he did so in the interest of the party and did not want to fall into a trap to bring the party and its leadership into public odium and disrepute.
Mr Lubinda has since demanded for a clear judgement or ruling arising from what Mr Kabimba referred to as a civilized way.
He demanded to know the evidence that was relied upon in arriving at the conclusion and a clear sentence or sanction meted against him with all the terms and conditions.
Mr Lubinda has also demanded a clear statement of the recourse that is available to him in the event that he was not satisfied with the ruling or sanction.
He said the failure to make official communication to him on the matter had kept him in the dark on his status in the party.
Mr Lubinda said this had in turn made it difficult for him to participate in the activities of the party for which he invested a lot of effort, risks and personal resources to help build.
Mr Lubinda also charged that Mr Kabimba had made it difficult for him to contribute to the enhancement of the PF’s popularity and defend it from both internal and external adversaries.
Mr Lubinda said he looked forward to the communication from Mr Kabimba on the matters he had raised in the letter.
“Given Lubinda’s case went through the due process of the Party’s disciplinary procedure… I think he was given a fair hearing. So I think Given received the most civilized way of trying to tell somebody ’you are wrong’ Mr Kabimba was quoted in the press recently when complaining on what was happening to him.
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October 19, 2013 at 1:21 am
Given is right this gentleman call winter has a very big hidden agenda that will surprise everyone if he is not watched carefully. Look at the boasts at his blanders,last time he called for an interview by the ACC team, he went there with his supporters, when asked why he went there with the supporters, the answer he gave was very disapointing by saying “you called me publicly and am coming publicly” honestly speaking a leader can not behave that way and that is why am saying he not a relareble person.
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lubricant
October 19, 2013 at 3:57 am
Lubinda, you tried hard to add misery and be on the right side of GBM camp. Sorry, brotha, you misjudged and it will cost you dearly. Your days in PF are numbered as are of Kapata, Oya and Mwmabas (M2s)
kilipala kunda
October 19, 2013 at 1:52 pm
Lubricant if you belong to fourth republican party learn to shut up winter KABWAMBA is useless like your self and he is no longer pf,so please concentrate up on your 4th R P and test your popularity.
kakolwe
October 19, 2013 at 6:08 am
Ba Lubricant muli bakopo. Given is simply heaping ‘burning coals’ on Winter Kabwamba’s head. Strategically calling for the powers that be to judge him by the same ruthlessness he used on others.
Choongo buumba
October 19, 2013 at 7:18 am
Given be strong brother man
Wren
October 19, 2013 at 7:57 am
Given you the only PF presidential material available. Your silence adds on your political maturity and leadership qualities.
Xiexie
October 19, 2013 at 8:23 am
Fair healing?Bakabimba?Hon lubinda you realy impressed me when u went into total silence,that was fantastic.wise action indeed u portrayed with gud intentions.u are wise hon the only zambian zayelo!
mailoni4
October 19, 2013 at 9:24 am
Ba kakolwe cacine ba lubricant ba kopo…alefwaika uku joba akaleishibako how to analyse issues.
katwishi mukwai
October 19, 2013 at 9:25 am
Ama politics pa zed,lol!!
The Man
October 19, 2013 at 10:27 am
To me, Given is a spineless opportunist. I would have respected him if he had said all what he is saying now before Wynter was embattled. If he chose to keep quiet then why has he seen it necessary to speak now? This fellow should thank Chikwelete for making it possible for him to speak now.
Winter June Kabimba
October 19, 2013 at 11:04 pm
Mr. Man, remember that Given Lubinda promised that all what he was going through would unfold in the near future. This is what he meant bwana! Stop sleeping, wake up!
Icikalipa
October 19, 2013 at 10:31 am
Mr lubinda,you are a quality zambians can love to have.your silence has given us confidence that you are a presidential material not a marketeer who is there to sell even rotten product to customers.Ba kabimba check your steps.
Lunga Ngolo
October 19, 2013 at 11:19 am
GIVEN HAS PRESIDENTAIL QUALITIES. LET HIM STAND AS PRESIDENT ON PF TICKET COME 2016 MAY BE PF MAY HAVE A SMALL CHANCE OF WINNING THE HEARTS OF ENLIGHTENED ZAMBIANS. OTHERWISE PF NO CHANCE. WE KNOW THAT PF IS CAPABLE OF DESTROYING VERY FAST MANY THINGS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN BUILT BY PREVIOUS GOVERNMENTS.
Anthony
October 19, 2013 at 11:31 am
Given is just being used by some tribal people in pf.He is not talking on his own. GBM,Kambwili &Chikwanda are the ones sending him. Can someone tell us what sin has Kabimba committed in pf. Pf is a tribal party.
Winter June Kabimba
October 19, 2013 at 11:13 pm
The crimes that Kabimba has committed are:
1. Kukambakamba
2. Arrongance
3. Cheekiness
4. Disregarding old PF members
5. Bringing in Masebo & Amory Chuumbwe into PF
6. Befriending Mmembe
7. Corruption on Oil dealings
8. Taking many influential positions in government
9. Assuming many influential positions in parastatals
10. Having Presidential maneuvers insidiously
11. The list is endless
Akapondo
October 19, 2013 at 11:31 am
Kakolwe taumfwa….ati wynter kabwamba lol, mr lubricant we can sense yr dullness frm miles away.
PONYAZ
October 19, 2013 at 11:57 am
given had to be silent because all this time, it dd not permit him to break the silence. what he actually saying is that the same goal posts on me, let them be used on any other member, especially senoir member. read this space, Given shall come out very strong come 2016. winter is too fast, that can cause him to crash in his political arena. HEMCS shall do the FTJ way if he decides not to stand. he will pick some body unknown for now. pipo will be shocked. the current fighter are/ can back stab him. iam not prophesying, i have seen it.
tona
October 19, 2013 at 1:30 pm
unless otherwise everyone was as ****** as lubricant zambians can not see the quality of lleadership so far exhibited by the elegant most honourable member of parliament for kabwata’ given lubinda’ it is my opinion that our embattled politician his disgrace winter kabwamba saw the intellect’the zeal and pompesity’ the character in our next president’ his honour and member of parliament for kabwata too much for winter kabwamba to comprehend that he started skimming of a way to get ready of lubinda but that has worked to the enhancement of the picture we so far have about lubinda.viva zayelo.
kelvin
October 19, 2013 at 1:45 pm
Ba Given you are a presidential material . I pray that GOD will make it possible 4. U. 2 be in plot 1.May. GOD continue giving u wisdom
kilipala kunda
October 19, 2013 at 1:59 pm
GIVEN YOU ARE A MAN KEEP IT UP WE ARE BEHIND YOU>
Summer K
October 19, 2013 at 4:23 pm
We, who is we?
HH
October 19, 2013 at 5:53 pm
Given getout y kipn zeeeee, as a politician ukafwila palyobe
Chienge.com
October 19, 2013 at 7:00 pm
Given you have shown maturity. At times silence is golden. Qualities of a good leader seen in you.
In short you are presidential material.
summer kabwamba
October 19, 2013 at 7:33 pm
mwandepaula bane ati WINTER KABWAMBA
pompwe
October 20, 2013 at 5:14 pm
sorry sir..Wynter is the main man in PF..we love him…viva WK
Charles Ngoma
October 20, 2013 at 9:24 pm
Mr Lubinda never told the public whether allegations against him were proved or not. Now that he has opened up can he let us know