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UPND Expels Three MPs
The United Party for National Development (UPND) has expelled three of its Members of Parliament serving as deputy Ministers in the PF 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.
In letters to the three Members of Parliament dated 5th March 2015 made available to QFM News, UPND Secretary General Winstone Chibwe says by campaigning for the Patriotic Front in the run-up to the presidential election, the three brought the name of the party and the party President into disrepute.
Mr Chibwe further states that Mr Monde and Mr Siamunene went on to use demeaning and insulting language against the UPND President, and the presidential candidate Hakainde Hichilema.
He states that this is breach of Article 9 of the party constitution.
Mr Chibwe adds that the two went further to demean the UPND President and the party by publicly issuing statements that the UPND is a tribal party during their campaigns for the PF.
Posted by Kunda
on March 6, 2015. Filed under LATEST NEWS.
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kambole chisha
March 6, 2015 at 1:56 pm
Good riddance. Long overdue
Ndaje Kahks
March 6, 2015 at 2:17 pm
I am waiting for NED
Mubita
March 6, 2015 at 2:17 pm
We go to court and stop un justice in upnd
Chief Puta
March 6, 2015 at 2:21 pm
The three r better off without that tribal party of Tonga idiots..
Timveeleko
March 6, 2015 at 2:30 pm
equally GBM and Sylvia are better off without that thieving party of Bemba and Ngoni thieves…thank you
New Educated Zambia
March 6, 2015 at 2:34 pm
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
kakolwe
March 6, 2015 at 2:50 pm
The problem is that you rush to comment without first researching your data. PF first gave its rebellious MPs a chance to be heard & excalpate themselves which they refused. When suspension letters were served, instead of responding to the party, they rushed to court. Court saw ubupuba & they stand fired. Rules of the game! So we do not expect any goon to say PF is causing by – elections.
New Educated Zambia
March 6, 2015 at 2:57 pm
Kakolwe learn to read widely before making assumptions or using rumours you have heard from your local beer hall. Please can you point me to the official letter that was served on GBM and also the specific rule clauses that were broken by GBM. Do not just dream things up to suit your clueless and visionless party. GBM was not served with any formal letter. Clearly showing that they have no legal reasons to expel him hence avoiding the formal letter as then they would have to cite the rules he broke
kakolwe
March 6, 2015 at 4:09 pm
Sadly, its you who does not read. Even when GBM says he received the said summons but was ready to go “at his own time”, you argue like a pregnant woman in her first trimester.
Grow up & parade not yourself as a defender of any upnd filth. There may be more to debate than your “we in the upnd” cliché. There is more vocabulary out there than “clueless” & “Illiterate”
Judge Joe Bidden
March 6, 2015 at 4:58 pm
Iam watching you two boys…
kakolwe
March 6, 2015 at 5:33 pm
@Judge!! Long time wecaume! Uyu UPND munobe abwatabwata fye. School him please.
Rasco
March 6, 2015 at 2:37 pm
I FORESEE MANY MORE BY-ELECTIONS UNDER LUNGU UNLESS HE DIRECTS A LOT OF STAYS TO THE JUDICIARY, OTHERWISE, GIVEN THE NEW CHIEF JUSTICE, IDO NOT SEE SUCH KIND OF STAYS. i AM JUST WONDERING WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE MMD AS A PARTY. WE NEED SOMEONE WHO IS SOME WHAT RICH TO LEAD MMD OTHERWISE IF THE POOR CONTNUE TO LEAD THIS PARTY, ALL WILL BE IN RUINY. THE PARTY IS OUT FOR SALE AS IT STANDS NOW.
chanda Chilengu
March 6, 2015 at 2:41 pm
UPND is very smart indeed. We will see how the courts will react.
We do not expect the courts to defend GBM & Masebo for PF and neither do we expect the courts to defend the three UPND MPs – Njeulu, Monde & Siamunene
I thus, declare that the following areas should have Parliamentary Bye Elections with immediate effect :-
Chawama
Chongwe
Masaiti
Senga Hill
Itezhi Tezhi
Sinazongwe
Sinjembela
Kasama Central
Matero
These elections should cost ZMK60,000,000 each seat meaning an expected budget of about ZMK800,000,000 is expected from ECZ to meet other logistical challeges.
For now, hospitals will continue being without medicines and the reirees should tighten up their belts and as for farmers who are not yet paid, wait for the next farming season.
“One land one nation is our cry…..”
kakolwe
March 6, 2015 at 3:12 pm
You make it sound like military rule may be the best option. Limbi efyo tu politician twantumpila its because tabaponokapo kuma soja!! Your points on overspending on none profitable ventures of re-electing the same Mponisos under deferent party names is irksome on its own. Meanwhile nafwema contractors we have not seen any payment since Sata died!! Awemwe!
Judge Joe Bidden
March 6, 2015 at 4:53 pm
Well, well. Sir
Huck Finn
March 6, 2015 at 2:47 pm
Let the cadres “eat”! You think they hack each other for nothing?By elections keeps them busy heckling and sizing each other, democracy!
word
March 6, 2015 at 4:10 pm
what is the average cost of an election for each constituency?
mulanshoka
March 6, 2015 at 4:15 pm
you are failing to fire or expell HH who has brought upnd down,are you peo aware that mazoka left 49 MPs in parliament?further more the three MPs you are today expelling were elected by the majority of people in their respective constituencies while the one expelling them were not elected even by a single vote,ifyabupuba mwembwamwe,that is why tamwakatekepo ba ng’ombe ilede.we are going to adopt them and we will do everything possible to make them return their seats,mind you we are in the driving seat,
chanda Chilengu
March 6, 2015 at 4:38 pm
“Return their seats” echo true educated Zambian alimitukila at clueless and illiterates.
Even a Muliokela can win in Sinzongwe, Itezhi Tezhi and Sinjembela on UPND Ticket.
In your dreams that they will RETAIN their seats.
VIVA UPND
Czar
March 6, 2015 at 5:18 pm
Meaning what? That people in UPND strongholds vote for a person regardless of quality? How can you say even Muliokela can win in Sinazongwe as long as he stands on UPND ticket. That is an insult to the supporters of UPND. So cut out the “VIVA UPND” nonsense!
FuManchu
March 6, 2015 at 6:39 pm
@ Chanda Chilengu and Czar please do not prefix President Muliokela with the word ‘EVEN’ its demeaning for the gentleman is not a simpleton as many would like to make believe. Open your eyes and search yourselves while being analytical of what he stands for as there is a lot of sense in Mr Muliokela’s unique way of getting across.
Judge Joe Bidden
March 6, 2015 at 5:23 pm
Yes rotten eggs need to be expelled all Yuda Escaliots whatever the name need to be dumped in PF party – the party for the lawlessness.
mj banda
March 6, 2015 at 6:09 pm
And your masebo and GBM?????
Elpresido His Honor wise man
March 6, 2015 at 5:48 pm
hehehehehehe upnd vokopelakopela ka1 Nowonder unhappy people will never develop or go far in their endeavors because of bitterness and envy coupled with jelous!
Sikiza
March 6, 2015 at 5:59 pm
A humble advce to Gbm plz u shud contest as independent not on any party other wise takuli icobe kuno cimbwi
mj banda
March 6, 2015 at 6:08 pm
Not all three seats will be retained by UPND, watch the space
FuManchu
March 6, 2015 at 6:45 pm
So be it as the voters deem it fit
Choma Maanu
March 6, 2015 at 10:01 pm
ALL THE 3 SEATS WILL BE SCOOPED AND RETAINED BY UPND WITH LANDLIDE VOTE. NO DOUBT ABOUT IT..VIVA GBM..VIVA HH2016
Mapatizya
March 6, 2015 at 10:03 pm
Since its a checkmate , GBM can contest on upnd seat in sinazongwe and he will scoop it will landslide victory..HH2016
Judge Joe Bidden
March 7, 2015 at 8:21 am
@kakolwe I get you my colleague The New Educated Zambian aka @NEZ is a smart chap the problem he over ‘campaign’ for HH or UPND I like his brains but every discussion normally ends in a campaign. Well, it’s Ok but it sounds more of desperation than hammering his antiGovt Points. Iam anti Edgar but once in a while I cross over shake hands with you guys then back to my forte.
Peter Chilumbu
March 7, 2015 at 9:33 am
Yesterday, Jack Mwiimbu told VP in parliament that PF was undemocratic to expel Masebo and GBM. Today UPND suspends 3 of their own for similar reasons. So UPND criticises the same things that PF does which they themselves have decided to do. If i was UPND supporter like most ZWD commentators, i would be singing the “ME TOO” tune but because am mature, i know UPND had to do what they did because the MPs where wrong just like MAsebo and GBM. Non need protection or defending, and despite me being PF supporter, i would love to see all these expelled MPs lose their seats in the by-elections.We should encourage integrity in ourselves than treachery just because it suits us
GREG KADIMBA
March 7, 2015 at 9:54 am
Ba bateta!