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More By-Elections As UPND Expels Its MPs As well
After the ruling Patriotic Front expelled Kasama MP Geofrey Mwamba and Chongwe counter part Syvia Masebo, the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has followed suit and expelled three of its Members of Parliament serving as deputy Ministers in the Patriotic Front government for campaigning against party President Hakainde Hichilema in the 20th January presidential election.
The three Members of Parliament are Greyford Monde for Itezhi-tezhi,Richwell Siamunene for Sinazongwe and Sinjembela’s Poniso Njeulu.
The UPND has since written to the Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini requesting him to declare three seats vacant following the expulsion from the party of the trio effective 21st May,2013.
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Ndaje Kahks
March 6, 2015 at 2:14 pm
New Educated Zambia I am anxiously waiting for your contribution on this one.
New Educated Zambia
March 6, 2015 at 2:42 pm
Thanks for waiting for me. I am greatly humbled. Now coming to the issue at hand. Look guys, the issue is simply how people go about carrying out expulsions. We are not saying that people should not be expelled. However, there is need to be transparent and formal in our approach. Mr chibwe has gone on to cite article 9 of the UPND constitution which these three chaps broke. As a party that respects the fair application of rules, these three had to be expelled. The reasons are given under article 9. COmpare this with the way PF have gone on to expel GBM. GBM has not even been given a formal letter with PF constitutional reasons as to why he is being fired. I doubt GBM used any demeaning and insulting language to your president. that is if this is part of your rules too. Vote UPND
Ndaje Kahks
March 6, 2015 at 3:12 pm
Thanks for the response. But I want to draw your attention to the matter concerning one GBM. If you follow the events that followed from the time MCS died you will agree that GBM shot himself in the foot. His utterances against ECL as reported by the Post cannot be tolerated by anyone. It was like there was no one in the country who was equal. The suspensions are a prerogative of each party- only they know why, when, who.
Denkete
March 6, 2015 at 4:16 pm
The same fool writes and responds to his request, just chinging the name. You can only fool your fellow fools.
Denkete
March 6, 2015 at 4:18 pm
“changing”
deja vu
March 6, 2015 at 4:21 pm
Iam not the same person please. Iam in Kitwe
20.01.15
March 6, 2015 at 10:39 pm
Let us finish all his MPS.
Please mr president apoint 3 more mps from his party as deputy ministers,I can assure u they wont refuse coz they know that under HH they’ll never taste a minister’s seat.
PLEASE APPOINT 3 MORE FROM UPND,WE WILL FINISH ALL MPS AND HE WILL REMAIN ALONE
tupac
March 6, 2015 at 3:06 pm
Tribalism has again resurfaced in Zambia because of one cow who belongs to a certain cult.Thank God this is a christian not satanic nation and leaders are born leaders not made…takatekepo Hakalalusafye Halyonse.
mulanshoka
March 6, 2015 at 3:28 pm
new educated z,we were just waiting for your condemnation for the step your party and your presdo has taken,when we say tongas are too much of themselves an idiot responds in a negative way,
mulanshoka
March 6, 2015 at 3:45 pm
How many MPs does upnd have in parliament?i guess they are just 22 if iam not mistaken,now suppose they win the 2016 general election,wouldn’t they need to work with opposition MPs?because 22 MPs cannot make a cabinet,
munyelo pwete
March 6, 2015 at 4:18 pm
UPND cannot win elections so it is ok for them to fire their MPs, even if they fire all of them it is of no consequence for UPND except for the nation budget.
mulambya
March 7, 2015 at 1:12 am
Grow a brain. The current # of (22) mps you mention has no relevence to 2016. The general elections in 2016 include parliamentary seats. There could be a completely different balance of power with regard to #s MPs for each party come 2016.
New Educated Zambia
March 7, 2015 at 1:58 am
I was going to say exactly that. however you beat me to it mune. I think the few bottles of beer I have had so far have made me a bit slow.They say all work and no play makes john a dull boy. Good weekend all.Be safe
mj banda
March 6, 2015 at 4:18 pm
Yazanda pa Zed, it’s tit for tat. I hope Edgar won’t be criticized for expelling masebo and GBM
mulanshoka
March 6, 2015 at 4:36 pm
It is nolonger united party for national development, It is now united party for tonga bull sheets(u,p,t,b,s)
VAMPIRO
March 6, 2015 at 4:59 pm
Pf fires masebo gem Upnd me tooo.
VAMPIRO
March 6, 2015 at 5:11 pm
It’s high time we phased out recycled politicians and allowed new entrants with vibrant muscle to shape the political dispensation of our nation. Katanki should now belong to the archives and wait for HH in 2016 who will also be retired.
Choma Maanu
March 6, 2015 at 7:54 pm
Since its now a checkmate , GBM can contest on upnd seat in sinazongwe and he will scoop it…viva GBM…viva HH2016.
General Zitendeni
March 6, 2015 at 7:57 pm
UPND will nevrr rule until they breaj the chains if Satan. Did sianunene or Njeulu or Monde insult anybody.
They did not.
We will see if they will leave parliament. Tutwa will defend them
Boma ni boma
ba muntu
March 6, 2015 at 9:09 pm
Atase hakopela hagain
20.01.15
March 6, 2015 at 10:53 pm
All seats in Southern pr are occupied by Tongas from UPND,
If EL appoints 1,u fire them yet u are the ones complaining that Tongas are being sidelined mwamona efyo mwatumpa bane.Ka HH MAFI YA NGOMBE IS HE NOT THE ONE WHO WAS COMPLAINING OF WASTING RESOURCES THRU BY-ELECTIONS?
IYEE UTUMANO UBUNONO
Kwati like so
March 7, 2015 at 12:04 am
Wats the point of having,a bunch of mps who cant articulate issues. Do not cheat yoselves wen dip down yo heart u know HH’s reasoning power surpasses the entire pf cabinet. 3 upnd mps deserve this eviction. Mufwaya is another pain in the ass that nids to b evicted. Watch the next episode!
GREG KADIMBA
March 7, 2015 at 9:59 am
Yet you chaps were accusing PF of creating unnecessary BY -Elections,what hypocrisy!
jobreaker
March 7, 2015 at 6:43 pm
and u see the mentality of the upnd…they claim they want change in Zambia..the ruling party adopts some of upnd members and gives them ministerial position so that they can actually shine and show what upnd can so once in power but upnd being a selfish party decides to drop them off because they would rather show their true colours by making our mothers walk naked in the streets and walk with coffins in town to the graveyard..really is this the kind of party to rule us..