MP´s expulsion illegal—Chief Munkanta
…we have bigger problems to solve
Kawambwa-05.07.24
Chief Munkanta of the Chishinga people has joined the many voices in Zambia that are calling for the immediate reversal of the expulsion of nine PF legislators because it is not only illegal but divisive.
The Chief from Kawambwa says the government of President Hichilema must preoccupy itself with ending power shortages and reducing the crippling prohibitive cost of living instead of fighting personal political battles.
“As the Chief of the Chishinga people of Kawambwa in Luapula province we strongly reject the purported illegal expulsion of our two MP´s here in Kawambwa hon. Nickson Chilangwa and hon. Ronald Chitotela,” said Chief Munkanta.
He said, “we gave the two MPs a mandate to serve our people until 2026 and it stays that way,” said Chief Munkanta, “anything short of that may have consequences.”
His royal highness advised the Hichilema government to tread its political battles with caution as it risks plunging the whole Zambia into chaos through careless decisions.
Recently, Moses Moyo, a junior Speaker in the Zambian parliament announced that he had expelled nine lawmakers from the house even though he has no constitutional power to take such a drastic action.
It costs taxpayers about US$1million to hold one by election which would bring the total damage on taxpayer’s money about US$10 million or K243 million in one breath.
Zambia is currently faced with severe droughts, prolonged power cuts and expensive mealie meal that has forced households to sleep hungry.
OXFAM says about seven million Zambians face starvation even as government contemplates spending about K243 million on by elections.
Chief Munkanta is one of the many growing voices that have spoken against the mischievous planned polls announced by Moyo.
On Friday state police sealed off the parliament building following reports that citizens would mount peaceful demonstrations against the illegal expulsions.
Signed: Chief Mushota, Chief Munkanta, Chief Chama
It is helpful to read the appropriate portion of the constitution before making a standpoint. What is certain is the 2016 constitution holds that, “The office of Member of Parliament becomes vacant if the member is expelled from the political party which sponsored the member for election to the National Assembly.”
Things will back back to normal in 2026.
He will be caged for all these divisions he is causing.
Vote wisely in 2026.
Indigo Tryol your reasoning is always to shallow to hold any meaningful substance. Your failure to understand the Constitution will always make you eat your Sh*t bwana. In 2026 the same person you are talking against will still be President PF criminal iwe. Abash guntrotting and Panga Wielding PF criminals for good.
What a pity! What can we do with this kind of a person? God knows! Anyway Bob is our lot and our cross to carry!!!
You rubbish, what’s your problem?
You’re popular so you will retain the seats
Vote wisely vote for HH7 in 2026/31
So the chief is also a lawyer.
UPND mark my words Luapula will not give up on those two MPs . Remember your Siakalima minister of Education insulted the entire Luapula that they have poverty of the mind . For chiefs to come out like this expect the worst for UPND.
Northerners the same and we will use the same voting formula used since HH took over the UPND. We have learnt a bitter but sweet lesson not to repeat the same mistake we did in 2016.
Muchinga do like they do when voting in Southern province. Wako ni wako
We should teach these Tongas a lesson. They don’t vote for any other tribe in Southern province apart from their fellow Tongas why should Bembas vote for them. Hichilema tomfwa akaleta inkondo mu chalo. Right now nobody wants him in Northern, Muchinga, Luapula, Eastern and Western, so let him call early elections and see the way he will lose. Even in Southern province Tongas are starving, except their Upnd will just rig. Hichilema has closed the door for Tongas to rule this country. Some people are evening saying they can never employ a Tonga in their personal companies. So Tongas are in for it. Prepare for the waste suffering and discrimination in future.
I THINK THE CHIEF SHOULD BE WELL ADVISED THAT ISSUES OF THIS MATTER ARE NOT HIS CUP OF TEA, LET HIM KNOW THAT IT IS WRONG TO JUST JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING BOTH THE GENESIS AND REVELATION OF THE ISSUES, CHIEFS ARE SUPPOSED TO WORK IN HARMONY WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DAY BECAUSE THEY SERVE THE SAME CITIZENRY