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W/Province MMD Warns Against Expelling Kaingu
The MMD in Western Province has warned that the party should forget about the province if Michael Kaingu is expelled from the former ruling party.
But MMD national secretary Muhabi Lungu said he would not administer the affairs of the party in the press.
Provincial chairman Kameya Katongo said in an interview that the party was not pleased with national secretary Muhabi Lungu’s move to charge Kaingu for conduct likely to bring the name of the party and the president into disrepute, ridicule and contempt.
“In our constitution, Muhabi has powers to charge any party official, from his deputy to the last person, not the president or the vice-president. It is surprising that Dr Kaingu has received a charge letter from Lungu because we are still using the old constitution, which was reviewed and reproduced from the 2011 convention. So where did Muhabi Lungu get those powers?” Katongo said.
He said if Lungu and party president Nevers Mumba did not want Kaingu to remain in the party, then they should forget about the support the MMD was getting from Western Province.
“The action taken on Kaingu is unacceptable and we are not going to support it. That is why Western Province resolved that the party should go to an extra-ordinary convention so that these issues are ironed out. The manner in which the party is currently being run leaves much to be desired,” he said.
“We want the party to go back to its drawing board. Otherwise, we are behind our party vice-president and should he be suspended or expelled, the party should forget about Western Province. If you want to knock out Kaingu, then knock out the whole province. We are all MMD members, and if there is a problem, we must solve it amicably. So we are warning that should anything happen to Kaingu, they will see here in Western Province.”
But Lungu said he would not be drawn into discussing party affairs in public.
“The general public is entitled to as much information on this matter as is possible, but I have no intentions, as a national secretary, to administer this party in public,” Lungu said.
“I have taken action and have written letters that have been dispatched to respective office holders and Mr Kameya was not one of them. Ba Kameya is a member of the party and if he has any grievances or any objections to what I have done, he should communicate to me directly.”
Meanwhile, newly-elected party chairperson for transport Kamuti Kamwengo said Kameya’s statement did not reflect the entire Western Province executive’s view.
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Isaac
May 6, 2014 at 12:34 pm
Is MMD still there? We are every day smelling its obliteration and extermination.
Mulikita
May 6, 2014 at 1:05 pm
Isaac,MMD is very much there,otherwise pipo would not be talking about it.People talk about it including PF because it’s there.It’s pipo like you wishing MMD dead, but alas,the Party is very much there.MMD is the only Party being Fought from 2 fronts,but still strong.PF is fighting it and some opposition is eating from it.
Isaac
May 6, 2014 at 1:45 pm
The dead man’s name still exist and that does not mean he is a live check your facts correctly.
Ewa
May 7, 2014 at 12:11 pm
Koma musekesana mwebanthu. Awe walasa mune. We stil talk about FTJ but kanafa kudala!!
Jerico
May 7, 2014 at 2:04 pm
Kaingu and Chituwo are MPs drawing on the existence of the Party.If MMD was dead there was going to be by-elections.MMD has internal problems created by individuals who have opted to speak through the press instead of the structures that exist within the Party.Muhabi Lungu is on spot when he says he will not discuss party issues through the press.
frederick
May 6, 2014 at 3:08 pm
no party lik MMD in zambia mwana take it or leav it, dat is de truth wther u lik it or nt,,,is jst dat de party is in de wrong handz of de so called Nevers ”katwishi”adawise no party lik MMD here in zambia all we nid is true MMD members 2 Run it n u wil c wat wil hppen nxt…..i lov dis party n i knw alot of true zambianz lov it 2…pliz God restore our beautfull n big party in zed pliz….Amen
Mulikita
May 6, 2014 at 4:18 pm
Isaac,so you mean you and the like are fighting with the dead?,mm!! Very fanny indeed.Why continue talking about the’dead’if you’re dead yuour self.That’s why Jesus says:Let the dead burry their dead.
Bo Sipopa
May 6, 2014 at 4:29 pm
Bo Kameya,the bloody money you’ve chewed from Kaingu has blurred your thinking.You said you could not attend NEC meeting because you were at the Farm and had no money.Even after being told that money could be sent and use the ATM,you still gave excuses.Kaingu is not a factor in WP and he belongs to the Past polticians in MMD.Can’t put New Wine into Old Skin
Mulikita
May 6, 2014 at 8:29 pm
Fredrick,you’re very wrong to say that MMD is in wrong Leadership hands of Dr Mumba.Remember after the loss in 2011,MMD was at it’s lowest point.In fact Kaingu and Group were no where to be seen,because they also made MMD to lose.Now they have seen hope,and want to distract Dr Mumba’s Leadership.Let them just go farming,they belong to the past polticians in MMD.
drogba
May 6, 2014 at 10:12 pm
Bo Sipopa, you calling that man Bo Kameya. That guy is mbunda from Angola masquerading as a Zambian western Province. Kaingo cant a factor imwe bantu