PRESS STATEMENT
SUSPENSIONS LIFTED IN THE SPIRIT OF UNITY OF PURPOSE IN COPPERBELT PROVINCE.
Kitwe, Thursday 8th October, 2020
I’m in receipt of the letters of suspension of Mr Christopher Kangombe and Mr Binwell Mpundu from the Kitwe District Patriotic Front Party by Kitwe PF District Chairman Mr Evaristo Chilufya.
The same letters of suspension are also copied to the PF Secretary General Hon Davies Mwila.
After our meeting with the PF Kitwe District Chairman mr Evaristo Chilufya his District Secretary mr Lungo Kawaya , PF Nkana constituency Chairman Mr Edward Chitambetambe, PF Kanfinsa Constituency Chairman Collins Chansa including Mr Binwell Mpundu and Mr Christopher Kangombe who showed remorse.
I wish to guide that in the suspensions of Mr Christopher Kangombe and Mr Binwell Mpundu, There was an amiss in the procedure even when the case is solid as laid out in the PF party CONSTITUTION and DISCIPLINARY CODE.
The PF as the ruling party has a CONSTITUTION and a DISCIPLINARY CODE which guide all disciplinary matters involving party members.
Based on the aforesaid, and remorsefulnes shown by Mr Christopher Kangombe and Mr Binwell Mpundu have decided to left the suspension.
However, if the Kitwe PF District Executive Committee still feels the duo or any other PF members committed an offense or in the near future warranting disciplinary action, they can charge them following the PF party Constitution and Disciplinary Code.
I want to give a serious warning to the trio for taking the matter to the press and social media when as a party we have many channels of airing out grievances.
I also wish to take this opportunity to restate that the PF party on the Copperbelt will work towards promoting UNITY, LOVE and RECONCILIATION among it’s membership. However, I will not condone indiscipline from party members, including those who have launched premature campaigns in constituencies with incumbent PF Members of Parliament, with impunity and total disregard of the PF Central Committee guidance as per the circular signed signed by the Secretary General Hon Davies Mwila.
Lastly lets respect and support the party by putting all our efforts together in building the party and campaigning for President Edgar Chagwa Lungu who is our candidate for 2021 General Elections.
Issued by:
Mr Nathan Chanda
Copperbelt PF Provincial Chairman
Member of the Central Committee (MCC)
