UPND IS AFTER OPPOSITION PARLIAMENTARY SEATS
….that’s why they are not even allowing court judgments to be appealed in the High Court before calling for a by-election, says Dr M’membe
Lusaka…. Friday May 16, 2025 — Socialist Party (SP) President Dr Fred M’membe says the UPND is just after parliamentary seats following the incarceration of Mfuwe Member of Parliament Hon Maureen Mabonga.
Dr. M’membe says this is the reason why they are not even allowing subordinate court judgments to be appealed in the High Court before declaring a by-election.
He told journalists in Lusaka today at the Magistrates Court that it is not difficult to predict what will happen next in the country.
The SP leader said this is not the right way to handling things.
“Throughout history, those who are administering criminal justice system poses power with high potential for abuse. They can exempt their own members and supporters from criminal prosecution and subject their opponents for the same offenses and acts to criminal prosecution. It is no longer difficult to predict what will happen in this country anymore. You know exactly what happens, it’s very rare that you get it wrong. What has happened today fits in that particular thing. It’s very clear of what is being sought, it’s a parliamentary seat,” he said.
“We have another by-election, they are not even allowing subordinate court judgments to be appealed in the High Court before by-elections are held. A poor or erroneous judgment from a subordinate court does trigger a by-election. I don’t think this is the way to go. We want to see some changes… If we can’t get them now, we have to get them next year in August.”
Dr. M’membe further said there is a lot to say by citizens but that they decided to keep quiet.
“There is a lot to say that can’t be said by many of our citizens… We hope our people are seeing what is happening and will know how to give themselves justice where it is denied,” he added.
Meanwhile, Dr M’membe castigated the authorities for not allowing the SP youths to conduct a peaceful protest in Lusaka saying it is their democratic right to protest or demonstrate.
Speaking at the same event, United Liberal Party President Sakwiba Sikota, who is also UKA Chairperson, condemned the behavior of the police officers who interrupted the press briefing just to confiscate posters displayed by opposition sympathisers and the civil society at the court grounds.
He said the messages on the posters were harmless and wondered why a battalion of police officers would be sent to confiscate the posters.
The Lusaka Magistrates Court has convicted the Mfuwe lawmaker on a charge of seditious practices.
I can never support the two-tier justice system under Hakainde where only certain types of people are ever jailed, while others are given immunity to commit crimes. I never supported bias under PF, and I can not support bias under Hakainde. But when Hakainde is removed from office next year, and his followers, in whatever form, are persecuted, I will keep quiet this time. Not because I like it, but because I will retire from political commentary and watch from afar. I am saddened that the people I fought for in 2021 have now become the monsters of oppression. My final act will be to help remove the incompetent dictator and liar Hakainde from power. Whoever comes after that can do whatever they want. I am done with these fake conmen politicians only interested in getting rich and silencing citizens.
Reject tribalism, corruption and oppression.
God bless Why Me and Captain Ibrahim Traore.
VOTE FOR CHANGE IN 2026.
Indifferences will always prevail in a democracy.
We respect your opinion. But you will not sway everyone.
That’s the most stupid mistake one can make without any remorse for the indefensible display in public of the most disdain of the law. It reflects poor and lack of leadership on M’membe. Just like the jailed former MP he doesn’t realise that he is doing it in public and believing that zambians are sleeping didn’t see what was happening.
The opposition sees nothing wrong in what was said by Mabonga?
M’membe is not aware of the PF scheme to create anarchy in the country through the alleged abduction and the subsequent press conference that was inciting uprise and tribal divisions?
Let the law breakers be caged. This is not about parliamentary seat. It’s high time the opposition became civil in their engagements.
Zambians want to hear alternatives to what they will offer when they come to power, not what we have been exposed to in the last few years
Mmembe thinks his attainment in life makes him “special”. And these laws that are enacted are for us minions. Who made these laws? And Mabonga should not be subject to them? Stop turning institutions into a joke. Dont mock the law. As we are all subject to it.
Bwana you can even retire to day and now!
You have no weight in Zambian politics. How long have you been parroting and ask yourself-WHAT has it changed? Nothing.
Doesn’t it mean your efforts equal to Zero!
All the jailed have known and loud cases.
I do not see how calling one “Lucifer” because of his characteristics be comparable to…”Bembas and Easterners are many and can over power the police force”… What’s is in the background of this idea if effectively turned into action?
The Opposition NOT seeing anything wrong in Hon. Mabonga’s statements in the video… really!?
It is a Hell Breaks Loose in the country if put into full supported action.
It has happened else where and are still nursing wounds while others are moving with scars.
Sometimes let’s think and critically ask a stand alone Question about the weight of the outcomes in regards to our National Security before we finger point.
Bwana we want genuine critiques that can grow our democracy and not deliberately poking, provoking and raping the protective laws that they make themselves knowingly.
Who doesn’t know that fires burns regardlessly.
In discussions regarding significant matters, opposition political parties ought to avoid engaging in politicking and making baseless claims. It is unfounded to suggest that the UPND government is targeting the seats of opposition parties in the National Assembly.
The remarks made by the Law Maker for Mfuwe were not expressed with good intentions, as such statements can incite tribal tensions and foster divisions and animosity that may lead to civil unrest.
Henceforth, politicians especially from the opposition political parties should refrain from engaging in disingenuous tactics that mislead well-meaning individuals who gain nothing from such falsehoods.