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HH Can Be Jailed For Inciting MPs,Warns Speaker
Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini yesterday warned UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema that his instruction to his members of parliament to continue with protests in the house amounted to a criminal offence that could land him in jail.
Dr Matibini said it was contempt of the House for Mr Hichilema to incite his MPs to disrupt the proceedings in the House in the last sitting when they continuously demanded for the release of the final draft constitution.
He said this yesterday when he made a ruling on a point of order raised by the then Minister of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Harry Kalaba who wanted to know whether Mr Hichilema was in order to incite his MPs to disrupt proceedings over the release of the final draft constitution.
In his ruling, Dr Matibini said Mr Hichilema committed contempt of the House because his action impaired and impeded the independence of the UPND MPs in the execution of their parliamentary duties and that his action can attract an imprisonment of two years.
“During the gross disorderly conduct of the opposition members in the House on Thursday February 27, 2014, the House will recall that I invoked my powers under Standing Order 70 on naming a member whose conduct is grossly disorderly, and consequently ordered opposition members whose conduct was grossly disorderly to withdraw from the House.
“The disorderly members defiantly refused to obey my lawful order. By disobeying my lawful order, the opposition members breached several provisions of the law. First, sections 19 (c) and (d) of the National Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act, Chapter 12 of the Laws of Zambia,” he said.
Dr Matibini said the Powers and Privileges Act states that any person who causes an obstruction or disturbance within the precincts of the assembly chamber during sittings of the National Assembly or a committee or shows disrespect in speech or manner towards the Speaker shall be guilty of an offence.
He said by disobeying his lawful order, the opposition MPs committed a criminal offence under section 127 of the Penal Code Act, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.
He warned Mr Hichilema, other leaders of political parties and the general public to desist from commenting on parliamentary proceedings or risk committing contempt of the House which will make them liable to prosecution and conviction of criminal offences.
Meanwhile, Dr Matibini has warned MPs to desist from offensive, provocative or threatening language in the House.
He said uttering insults and obscenities against another member is not only irresponsible and intolerable, but also undermines the dignity and respect of the House.
Dr Matibini said this when he delivered a ruling on a point of order raised by Chembe MP Mwansa Mbulakulima (MMD) in the last sittings who wanted to know whether some female PF MPs were in order to threaten that they would jump on Kalomo MP Request Muntanga (UPND), shit and urinate on him and making all sorts of comments when the parliamentary radio was live to the public.
He said the comments made by some female PF MPs were unacceptable and that if not unbridled would erode the public respect and confidence in the National Assembly.
And Dr Matibini has warned the Post Newspaper against showing disrespect to the Speaker in speech or any other manner.
Dr Matibini said this when he delivered a ruling on a point of order raised by Mr Mbulakulima who wanted to know whether the paper is order to instruct the Speaker to punish unruly MPs in its comment published on March 7, 2014.
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Isaac
June 20, 2014 at 10:28 am
I wonder if at one time Akainde will be able to say something of nation building. This man is always off the line politically!
Trixy
June 20, 2014 at 10:42 am
To the contrary he is always on line politically….How long have some well meaning Zambians been demanding for a constitution that will stand the test of time? For too long now…And Sata knew this that is why he promised us a new constitution within 90 days if voted into power. He played with our minds and we fell for it; hence his winning the presidential elections. Mr Isaac Sir, the constitution is the highest law of any country. Depending on the contents of the constitution; a country can have good policies or bad ones. It has everything to do with “building the nation” (to use your words). I hope this is not too hard for you to understand.
GIFT
June 20, 2014 at 12:00 pm
True Trixy!
Zondie Zacks
June 21, 2014 at 4:03 pm
What is that symbol bwana HH lifted, it looks like nipa bwato…………..
Tribalist
June 21, 2014 at 11:36 pm
What does he know that he can say in politics apart from violence. The *****, all he want is power and nothing else. I have also wondered if he is a politician or a carder. Because he has never convinced me in anything that he say. Even his relatives now all that they do is get what they want from him and sturb his ass. They know that he is a big f**l.
Kayombo
June 20, 2014 at 10:44 am
He has never been councillor before so he knows nothing about parliament
swine
June 20, 2014 at 10:58 am
kkekekekekekeeeee…not even a section ”chaimani”(UNIP!)
Trixy
June 20, 2014 at 11:22 am
The more reason why he qualifies to go to State House. We are tired of these old recycled politicians. They are just there to enjoy their pension.
GIFT
June 20, 2014 at 12:02 pm
This is the more reason we should give him this chance.see how your man of actionless has destroyed this country with his so called experience.Ask him where he did grade 1 and standard 3.think up man!
CHILANKALIPA
June 20, 2014 at 11:30 am
If he dares the law, let him be arrested and be sent to jail, so that when he comes out, he will have an excuse of not winning the 2016 elections.
Mwaice HH please stop finding yourself on the wrong side of the law as the means to win sympathy, you can still win sympathy within lawful acts.
HUMPHREY
June 20, 2014 at 11:44 am
HH KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT POLITICS AND LEADERSHIP.JUST WATCH HIM FAIL AGAIN IN 2016. REMEMBER IN 2011, HH WAS TOLD THAT PF AND SATA CAN WIN ELECTION WITHOUT THEM UPND, THEY REFUTED THAT AS POLITICAL GAME. IT CAME TO PASS. UPND AND HH SPEAKS ANYTHING ESPECIALLY WRONG THINGS BECAUSE THEY HAVE PEOPLE THAT WE PRAISE THEM AND THIS PEOPLE WANTS JOBS.HOW CAN SOMEONE WHO TOOK LEADERSHIP WITH OVER 30 MPS DROP TO LESS 20 MPS WIN ELECTIONS. SIMPLE MATHS.
Trixy
June 20, 2014 at 3:46 pm
And how many times did Sata fail before he won?
chisha kambole
June 20, 2014 at 11:53 am
Was Kaunda, chiliuba or mwanawasa ever been councillors? There is your sata who was a councillor by default who is failing to manage tthe country. HH is far far better at managing things than yo president. And Matibini, the Pf SOUP u r drinking will finally choke u.
id!ot!
June 20, 2014 at 12:09 pm
Losing three Presidential elections in a row should have been reason enough to have the leadership in Up and Down changed. It is an outright fact that some chaps are just difficult to sale…unsalable!!!!!!!!!!!
Isaac
June 20, 2014 at 12:31 pm
As simple as that my dear brother.
Trixy
June 20, 2014 at 3:48 pm
Again I ask, how many times did Sata fail to win presidential elections before he won?
PARI PASU
June 20, 2014 at 12:35 pm
The man has no clue on how to go about in the house as for jailing i think its not a good idea, i know some people will cry foul and tribes will follow suit,which is their best tool, my prayer is that Let God add some many more years to HEMCS,and my advice to HH is let him go for BP check up beacause come 2016 the man will be defeated again,Pf prosperity future
rev.masipa
June 20, 2014 at 8:41 pm
you have day dreams dear. pf is sata and sata is pf when sata dies pf dies. looking at how he now looks like on ZNBC news(like a rat) surely september is not a far fetched prediction any way keep on dreaming
Snowball
June 20, 2014 at 12:44 pm
When our prezo was saying he was goin 2 giv us the constitution in 90days he never ment the exact 90 days he was talking in provebs he actually ment mor thn 900days or never
Trixy
June 20, 2014 at 3:49 pm
Just say it @Snowball. What you are simply saying is that Sata was lying. Period. Why beat about the bush?
Ukwa Adwala
June 20, 2014 at 1:51 pm
SATA has been a ward councilar, MP,governor,Minister ETC..fine Now tell me are we enjoying this good for nothing so called experience. M/MEAL AT 90PIN,dollar at 7?? HH is rulling you like it or not.
Isaac
June 20, 2014 at 3:47 pm
In fact he should be fully prepared coz he is not winning come 2016.Hypertension diagnostic machines should be readily available for you pipo. Heart attacks will prevail over you.
Mabvuto
June 20, 2014 at 3:48 pm
This HH – Hanya Hakasushi doesnt know anything. He doesnt even know that he belongs to the UP N Down party thats y in this pic he is flashing the PF – Power Failure symbol
Trixy
June 20, 2014 at 3:51 pm
I rest my case.
sata chimba
June 20, 2014 at 4:40 pm
hh will finish your brain Isaac.hh state house 2016.
sata chimba
June 20, 2014 at 4:47 pm
CHILANKALIPA,just look for 80kwacha and buy meal meal your father sata has reised.stop hatig big people like hh.
jamakudi
June 20, 2014 at 5:08 pm
Abraham Lincoln failed so many times to be president but he became one of the best. Check the dollar u Isaac.
ZAD
June 20, 2014 at 5:31 pm
What’s wrong with dollar? why cant u work hard? go and ask dollar frm hakainde hichilenya.ati UPND,,, atase mafi yenu
Phiri
June 20, 2014 at 5:57 pm
Very very very very very far-fetched Mr Speaker
burret
June 20, 2014 at 7:47 pm
Sata is a shit and the speaker is just an *****.
Jamakudi
June 20, 2014 at 9:44 pm
Zad, you have brains which are twisted. They are dysfunctional.
Jamakudi
June 20, 2014 at 10:01 pm
Rev. Masupa u r right. I didnt see any life there. The end of Pf for sure. Wina azalilaaaaaaa
mutale
June 20, 2014 at 10:26 pm
This ZAD or whatever its called is a pathetic I’d!ot
daz
June 20, 2014 at 10:34 pm
DAZ ubupuba bwachilamo.ati dollar is ok at K7??
tonga-man
June 20, 2014 at 10:39 pm
Kamu canga biyo aisha!!!!! MUCHIKAKE.
We can still go for the same PF coz even if we change the president we put ? He won’t do a better job coz I know him and if he wants to develop zed why is he not showing it here in southern province. Die hard PF more money in his pocket yessssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
House ov lords
June 21, 2014 at 1:38 am
Listening to yo debates guys i can can easily & safely say you all need a serious & better head of state & as well all think otherwise Sata isnt one of them bt yo next choice luks like HH though some especially those who believed & hoped in Sata will not give in easily bt the majority cud be those who followed the wind of change came in 2011 & they can easily go with the 2016′s wind which likely to favour the HH & not sata bt i dnt see why believers of both clubs failing to hear & judge the real position of the zambian vote…eg 1dollar=k7 1bag ov m/meal=k90 talk ov fuel & transpot so these things ve pushed the voters to the tyt corner & they will vote anyone with enough noice credible approach..so pliz ma fellow bloggers see HH as yo nxt leader thanx
DIP STICK
June 21, 2014 at 5:17 am
DAMN! HE IS WAVING THE PF FIST
Mukombe
June 21, 2014 at 4:32 pm
We have a biased speaker who shows his partisan orientation clearly sometimes even education does not make people educated the speaker needs lessons in integrity
succynl COA
June 21, 2014 at 4:57 pm
And you are even happy reporting this shit
ZAD
June 22, 2014 at 8:56 am
Imwe bafila mafi yenu. i thnk your mothrs were raped by ***** hh. u ar all bastards of hh.