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Dora Siliya: MMD Should Dissolve If It Fails To Raise Money For Convention
MMD spokesperson Dora Siliya says the former ruling party should de-register itself if it fails to raise money for holding of an extraordinary convention to elect new office-bearers.
Some senior MMD members have called for an extraordinary convention to usher in new leaders after observing that the entire national executive has failed to lead the party.
Ms Siliya said the money for holding the extra-ordinary convention can be found if there are ideas, good leadership and vision.
“If that argument [not having money for the convention] goes, then, I mean, we should go for a voluntary de-registration and do other things,” she said.
She said when she featured on Muvi TV’s The Assignment programme on Sunday that MMD at the moment is at its worst, adding that the only way to move forward is to go for the convention.
Ms Siliya said it will be irresponsible for members to wait until 2016 even if things are not going well.
“It will be utmost irresponsibility; this is why we are saying it can’t even just be about the president…we are saying this is not about an individual, it is a collective leadership,” she said.
Ms Siliya said the MMD leadership has to own up and agree to go for extraordinary convention to elect leaders who can inspire others with a shared vision and find traction among the people.
She said since Dr Nevers Mumba was elected MMD president there has been a lot of infighting in the party and wondered why he has been having problems with almost everyone in the party.
“There was a fight with Kachingwe and Namugala versus Nevers Mumba…again there was the Kaingu and Chituwo fight versus Nevers Mumba…you can’t fight all the time,” Ms Siliya said.
She also said going for an extraordinary convention is the only way divisions in MMD would end, adding that if MMD members want to wait until 2016, there would be no party but just a name.
“There will be no party on the ground because members will be leaving defecting to PF, UPND or even other political parties because they would have been frustrated,” she said.
Ms Siliya said over the last one year, there have been a lot of calls from MMD members throughout the country that MMD does not have the right leader to lead the party to the next election.
She said reconciliation among MMD leaders means nothing unless the party allows members in constituencies, districts and provinces to make their stance known about the current situation.
Ms Siliya said in politics the only way to resolve an issue is to go for an election, adding that it is the only way to determine someone’s popularity.
“MMD constitution provides for conventions within five years but it also provides for an extraordinary convention which can be called at any time as long as a third of provinces have petitioned,” she said.
Ms Siliya said she has no doubt that MMD will bounce back in power in future if its leaders can put their house in order.
She said MMD is not short of people who can occupy any position, stating that once an opportunity is availed people will come out in the open and express interest for various positions.
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Isaac
April 22, 2014 at 12:07 pm
Thinking that any one will one day resurrect MMD is like thinking a camel can pass through the eye of a needle.They would rather disband and join progressive party or parties.
Kenneth Kaunda Obama Mbewa
April 22, 2014 at 12:09 pm
koma Mwadya Mweka Daddy iz finnished ka! just within the party such big confusion wat more wen we entrust such pipo wth the governance of this country wat can cum out zoona! who is really saying the truth in this chitechi kansi bcoz uyu says dis uyu naye says dat! zedian politics
George Bush
April 22, 2014 at 2:09 pm
lost political career, jst go back to reading news because they will jst put you ambassador to syria this time!
John
April 22, 2014 at 3:22 pm
Dora, if it was just money, TODAY, Fred Mmembe can raise the billions of kwacha you need through PF to dissolve MMD. It is not money issues here.
CHILANKALIPA
April 22, 2014 at 4:35 pm
Dora, I have a workable plan, just meet me at Moba Hotel tonite, you have my number just call me when you are at the reception. but make sure you leave my beddings dry OK?
Isaac
April 22, 2014 at 4:36 pm
By the way, Fred Mmembe has nothing to do with cracking of MMD.Leave him a lone he is a journalist and lawyer as well.
shimine
April 22, 2014 at 5:33 pm
MMD is runing the sata gov, its already dissolved.wats this gal talking about?
Shilingi Mia
April 22, 2014 at 6:10 pm
I have said time and again that MMD will NEVER bounce back! Its finished! We genuinely gave them 20 years to rule this country, along the way, they grew big headed and thought Zambia belonged to them. We, the Zambian people, reminded MMD to be selfless but our plea fell on deaf ears! We told MMD that 2011 wasn’t very far,but they did not heed our calls. We kicked them out and ashered in the PF. If the PF doesn’t do what the people are asking them to do, they too will be kicked out. They may survive 2016 if they double their efforts.
patrick mukamba
April 23, 2014 at 10:43 am
Who is this Doras liya???