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Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) yesterday walked out of the House in protest that they have not been officially informed on who is acting Finance Minister since the holder ALEXANDER CHIKWANDA was acting President.

The MPs lead by MMD Nalikwanda MP GEOFREY LUNGWANGWA, walked out at 16:58 hours despite Speaker of the National Assembly PATRICK MATIBINI giving several rulings on the matter this week.

MMD Kabombo East DANNY CHINGIMBU remained in the House with UPND Nangoma MP BOYD HAMUSONDE who was out at the time his counterparts walked out, but remained in the House until adjournment at 17:489 hours.

However, all MMD appointed Deputy Ministers remained in the House with Patriotic Front (PF) members, Cabinet and Deputy Ministers with leader of Government business Vice President GUY SCOTT.

The walk-out followed Professor Lungwangwa who wondered whether it was in order for Government not to inform the House on who the acting Finance Minister in place of Mr Chikwanda was.

Professor Lungwangwa said Mr Chikwanda, as a mover of motion on 2013 national budget presented last week was supposed to be in the House to take down concerns raised by members during debates.

He wondered whether it was in order for the members to continue debating in the absence of Mr Chikwanda or any acting Finance Minister to take all pertinent issues on budget debates and respond.

But in his ruling, Speaker of the National Assembly PATRICK MATIBINI said the leader of Government bu8siness Dr Scott was in the House and that Cabinet Ministers and their Deputies were always present to hear what other members debated

“I still consider the order unsubstantial because the Honourbale Chikwanda is still Finance Minister and there is disfunctionality and I don’t see any constitutional crisis and the debates can be conducted,” he said

He said if members were not happy they could ignite the process because there was parliamentary democracy and members had right to do so.
Home Affairs Deputy Minister STEPHEN KAMPYONGO also raised on a point of order whether opposition where in order toa walk out at the expense of listening on behalf of their people, in respond, Dr Matibini said it was not in order and all members needed to be present in the House.
Several PF MPs said the budget would give a proper direction on where the ruling party was delivering development to uplift people’s welfare.

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137 COMMENTS

  3. So Pf didn’t see this coming? Where is their ‘brilliant’ Justice Minister Winter Kabimba the so called PF brain box?Oh i forgot, he is working on his strategy to bring GBM down with M’membe.what a shame

  6. The opposition is becoming so childish now. i wonder if there is any advisers for these childish guys. As the speaker said the leader of the National assembly the Vice president is there to lead the house, so where is the problem of not having Mr Chkwanda in the house? You Opposition has run out of ideas and now us Zambians know that your resolve is to frustrate the PF government on non-issue arguments. Please you are a big shame to us who voted for you…Shaaa.

    Peace and Prosperity to Mother Zambia.

    • Its a pity you do not understand how National Assemblies (Parliaments) work the world over including Zambia. I do not blame you. I blame your illiteracy on Constitution. Go back to the University. The Speaker knows as much as other Learned colleagues that what the PF government is doing is unorthodox but he is allowing it to pass because he was put in that seat by the PF. HON CHIKWANDA SHOULD NOT HAVE PRESENTED THE BUDGET TO START WITH. PLEASE PF DO THE RIGHT THING. DONT USE SHORTCUTS. THAT IS WHY YOU FIND THE FINANCE MINISTER ACTING AS PRESIDENT WHEN THE VICE PRESIDENT IS ON SEAT!!!

    • I think man you are the one is backward…who told you that the speaker was appointed by PF? There were elections in the house and the man won those elections. It will not help you with your fellow childish MPs to frustrate the elected government. Just find other means of opposing the PF not these childish behaviour you are exhibiting…shaaaaa.

  8. The problem is that the speaker is a PF cadre. all his rulings have been in favour of the PF. it is simple appoint a acting finance minister that is all. PF has to be careful they don’t have the numbers to pass legislation like the constitution. they taste their own medicine as did to the NCC. am very disappointed with some of the rullings by Matibini

    • Bwalya there is no issue or conflict in the house Mr. matibini is a learned layer and a professional and people must respect his ruling. Lets not waste our time talking about irrelevant issues! there are more important things to talk about.  

    • These MMD MPs are usless no wonder why did not develop under their rule for 20 years just some south African Shops in our malls to make money over hardworking Zambians and then send the money back to SA … sHAME

  9. THE QUEST BY THE OPPOSITION TO MAKE THIS COUNTRY UN GOVERNABLE IS SHAMEFUL,CHILDISH,AND CHEAP POLITICKING. IT IS TRIVIAL TO WALK OUT ON THE BASIS OF WHO THE ACTING FINANCE MINISTER IS, WHEN THERE ARE MUCH MORE IMPORTANT ISSUES THAT PEOPLE OF ZAMBIA EXPECT THEM TO CONSIDER. I URGE THE OPPOSITION MEMBERS TO BE MATURE AND NOT BE PETTIE ON NATIONAL MATTERS. THIS COUNTRY IS ON CAUSE ECOMICALLY AND POLITICAL STABILITY WHICH MAKES AND GIVES INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CONFIDANCE TO INVEST IN. SO THOSE MP’s SHOULD RESIGHN AND SEE IF THEY CAN COME BACK.

    • Sata & his PF initiated this tactics of making country ungovernable..but atleast the opposition have just cause backed by the constituion..!

      PF tasting its own medicine…Its a good lesson to all future politicians to exercise maturity & adopt sensible political habits-not hooliganism,thugery etc

    • HAMIYANZE IS NOTHING BUT A CHOMA CONVICT…..NJALA YA MUNYOKOLA, JUMPING FROM ONE PARTY TO ANOTHER…SLOW DOWN IWE…..

  10. #8, kwena ulichikopo zoona, you dont know that Miles Sampa is deputy finance minister and for your own information, such acts by the opposition just show how ignorant many so called law makers are on the proceedings of the house. are we at war or we have a civil war within our boundaries that requires the president to be in charges always. if you father is out and your mother is there, have you run out or parents representing you? mmmmmmmmh mwanya bane and you think its the PF that will suffer, come elections and this time around the MMD and UPND will be left crying that their members have been stolen. Zambians are not fools and once they decide, you will hear how useless chaps like Lungwangwa will cry. I call him useless because he contributed to destroying UNZA’s reputation.

    • Pipo, the opposition may have over dramatised this thing now. This is what happens: When the budget (or any other bill is being debated) relevant senior civil servants led by the PS sit in parliament to listen to the debate and take note of the points raised by the MPs. The PS responds to these directly and sends answers to the Minister (or the Deputy) so that she/he can respond immediately. If the question needs background research, the PS and the ministerial team will prepare the ministerial statement to be read by the minister or deputy in parliament. So as long as Sampa is in attendance (and of course the Chola Boy Veep) the situation is under control from the govt’s side (no matter how chaotic the PF govt appears to be!)

  12. justice is for the rich not the poor. people who steal billions are sent to jail for 2year like samuel musonda and someone steals 200,000 from kanyama, he is sent for 3years with hard labour. its normal it depends on the mood of the magistrate on that day. if the wife denied him sexxx you are in shiit.

    • You are wrong, MPs don’t go to parliament to argue but to make laws and debate…and don’t think walking out is a solution, only cowards run away from problems.

    • Useless thinking Steel , MPs are are their to reprensent us and what are they representing if they walk out from Parliament

  15. That is good ..please do everythin go frustrate PF. They frutrate mmd on every front. and we want to see parliment disolved and fresh elections

    • Very wishful thinking….which election with the childish opposition???. The opposition has lost it man. From the look of things come 2016, PF will win by landslide..

      Peace and Prosperity to Mother Zambia.

  18. Problem wt pf is that they want to run a banana republic. They ve an acting information minister but y not find one for finance. A country that obliterate rules is a fertile ground for anarchy. My ruling on this matter is that it is in order for the opposition to walk out. No one is more passionate about the budget than Chikwanda so he needs to be present to listen to suggestions and Debates

  19. Opposition with no direction being influenced by useless people like Lungwangwa and Kaingu who have failed to run their homes.

  21. Procedural matters do matter and the opposition is quite right. In order to prevent a power vacuum or a constitutional crisis this issue needs to be settled so zambia won’t find itself in constitutional “no man’s land”

  22. @zero option-Just want to let u know that in ministerial hierarchies,a deputy minister does not act in the absence of a minister. It has to be another minister. It is no wonder Fackson Shamenda is acting as information minister and that is what the opposition is demanding for in the finance portfolio

  24. Problem wt pf is that they want to run a banana republic. They ve an acting information minister but y not find one for finance. A country that obliterate rules is a fertile ground for anarchy. My ruling on this matter is that it is in order for the opposition to walk out. No one is more passionate about the budget than Chikwanda so he needs to be present to listen to suggestions and Debates. Just do th right thing and u wil silence the enemy

  25. Come you PF sycophants! The opposition are correct! How do you debate the Budget in the absence of the Finance Minister …….not even an Acting one. Chikwanda should come to Parliament and defend his budget. This is the problem of having kaponyas as leaders…..these bunkums think that rules and procedure are an inconvenience! The Reports that the budget was never even tabled before the Cabinet must be true. The Speaker is also useless after ruling that Chikwanda was still the substantive he should follow it up by ordering him to bring his arse over to Parliament and defend his Budget. Thank You Opposition….tell Matibini that you’re not going to stand nonsense from these riff raffs. Chikwanda you presented the budget go back to Parliament and defend , you coward!

    • Tell ’em my friend,rules and procedures count.In other countries many a times court cases are thrown out due to police or prosecutor procedural blunders.Even Obama had to be sworn in a 2nd time at the WH due to a procedural lapse at his swearing in.

  26. Remove their gratuity so that they become serious with their lives!! these people are not focused on zambia, but processes that just waste time and do little to Make zambia better. The MMD were responsible for our increased nation-wide poverty.

  28. Is that what the ordinary Zambian voted you for? … to make the country ungovernable by the silly and cowardly acts of walking out of parliament? Shame on you so called opposition!

  30. Opposition surely u ‘re completely losing IT ! Dont you have better things to debate than this trivial matter ? We deserve a lot better from you, plse grow up, and fast.

  31. These MP’s knpow what is at stake…….. Do not condemn them. They are following the rule. The PF must have appointed the Minister of finance to take over the functions of Chikwanda.

  32. This kind of  behaviour is unacceptable.. I really wasted my vote voting for these morons to go to parliament, they are no longer representing our interests!

  33. They will soon come back with their tails between their respective number of legs apologising profusely as prospects of losing their jobs loom… just ask Kaingu. Oh! He also walked out!!???

  34. The opposition should not listen to cheap comments by sick reporters from the post of cheap government officials. Theirs is an important role of checks and balances. Will enjoy them paralyzing Parliament so that it adjourns on account of a quorum. Job well done. we need courage and leadership. Unite MMD and UPND for the sanity of the country. MMD failure was associated with Chiluba and Sata, Mwanawasa’s MMD lifted this country. Lift your heads. We know who brought the country to its knees

  35. The meaningless walk outs will reduce its impact. First you wonder who will deliver the budget speech. It was delivered. Now what??????

  37. U Lungwengaga wat ever your name is.There is Deputy Finance Minister and permanent Secretary.I voted 4u MP to do business there and not politics.Go back to the house imwe mwembushi

  38. Constitutionally I feel the opposition has the point to walk out. It is the duty of the Finance Minister to drive the economy of the country let alone getting budgetary post-reviews. No way should the deputy make policy statement without prior approval from the MoF therefore lendering the debate unattainable. Mind you, the MoF need to deliberate with the technocrats as well (ZICA/EAZ) on how the budget will be implemented. It is not the cutting of the tree but what matters is where you cut from! I can assure you that by not having the acting MoF, this has stalled the post-budget debates. Professionals need to know the significancy of some budgetary allocations in tandem to economic development to spur job creation and GDP. ZESCO benefitting on Euro Bond? ZRL?

  39. Iwe Chikanda come to parliament and answer to question concerning the budget. Ba PF naimwe how can you debate the budget without the one who presented it? Ubupuba fye.

  43. Opposition is behaving like spoiled children. They have enough in their pockets. Sata, try disolving this parliament. Most of these MPs will loose their plots. There are so many developmental issues to deleberate on but tbey focus on trivialities! Why not introduce loss of a day’s pay for walking out of Parliament? Its like opposition is ever opposing anything. Even where there is sense they see nonsense, what strange opposition where the is no interaection set with government apart from monthly pay. How can that development you talk about ever come when you block everything and every day. You leave no room for democracy and thats how you create dictators through your own irresponsible conduct and actions.
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    • So what is wrong with the PF following long standing parliamentary procedures? Ask yourself in that medulla oblangata what caused them to walk out in the first place don’t just yep like a kaponya at Lusaka Intercity Bus Terminus or KMB; in fact that is an insult to such kaponya because they actually know which bus is supposed to be loading. You are a disgrace to society especially that you are an avid blogger thus I assume to some extent you are educated.

    • @just thinking, the very fact that you hhide your name and opt for pseudo tells alot about you. No wonder even your language is foul. Be yourself, man. speak your mind using your very own nname. what are you afraid of?

    • Hey…I am not hiding for anyone. I am only disappointed that people who seem to be educated like you keep advocating for the law to be stretched for the sake for the parties you support. I have never been such an advocate and I really pray that every Zambian including politicians should adhere to the letter of the law. If they want it to change then amend through the right channels. Pick up the perceived archaic law, rush to the Legislative Dept at Min of Justice and let it go through the right procedure and it will end up in the same Parliament where it will be debated. Don’t do short cuts and expect a poor person like me to adhere to the law when are leaders are failing terribly. That is wrong and it should be condemned. Floyd Chitalu that is my view!

  44. For once, I agree with MMD MPs. Patrick Matibini is new to Parliament and he should listen to the seasoned Parliamentarians as well as look at precedent instead of behaving like a PF cadre.
    A Minister MUST be present in Parliament to answer questions on their motion. That is procedure and I think this PF govt is setting a dangerous precedence and seriously threatening Parliamentary democracy. 

  45. These opposition guys are useless is that an issue which can make them walk out of Parliament what has it got to do with development.Mr Chikwanda has a deputy, and the deputy has a deputy so why not use your common sense.

    Careless opposition, professor wa mafi.

  46. Opposition MP you are represent the people of Zambia, avoid wasting time by walking out of the house, please shown your maturity by debating to the interest of the Zambian People who voted for you. Its sad that a professor can behave in such a shameful manner.

    • And let procedures be followed to the letter. So well done the opposition! Do it again until there is a Minister of Finance to take note of the debate. Why have a vacuum in the Ministry of Finance when in a simple Ministry such as Information there is a Minister acting in the absence of an incumbent?

  48. Chikwanda bring your arse over to parliament and defend your budget. Matibini ruled earlier that you’re still the substantive Finance Minister even though you’re Acting President. He even allowed you to present the budget. So why the bloody hell don’t you want to defend what you presented. You suck you bunkums!

  50. PF has thrown all rules out of he window. Matibini does not live up to Mr. Disciplinarian Robinson Nabulyato. Matibini would allow Guy Scott to address Parliament naked and say, “It is what he is saying which is important and not what he is wearing or showing.”

  51. Hon Godfrey Lungwangwa raised a very important issue and opposition MPs were right to walk out of the House. It may sound simple as some people are taking it. The President should have appointed some one else to as Acting Finance Minister knowing that Chikwanda was going to act as President in his absence. A deputy Minister cannot act as a full Cabinet Minister far from it. A deputy Minister is not a member of Cabinet and does not attend cabinet meeting. We need order the way we conduct business in the House.

  52. dear bloggers a deputy minister can not as full minister. The point raised by the proffer is cardinal . Weather thousand of deputies will not act as ministers period.

  53. bloggers 2 take u back abit,KUNDA was serving 2 post that is vice president and chief justice who was talking about this mmd id***ts.MWANAWASA one time acted as aminister of defence.

  54. Baby cry MPs. We dont care but dont waste our TAX monies. The problem with these MPs is that they are drinking cheap beer and running their spines

  55. lungwangwa has no morals no wander he has failed to support his own son.foolishness goes to all opposition mps for doing such a useless thing.

  56. Come on HONORABLE LEARNED PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION. Is this really reason to disrupt the house proceedings? You are fast becoming a let down and total disappointment. Wasting our hard earn tax for a flimsy reason such as this is simply unacceptable. The Speaker had on several occasions provided ruling on the matter. Don’t be childish sir. Leave such behaviour to those who have time and money to waste.

  57. From the comments on here it is easy to tell that there are too many kids. There is a reason why the opposition is doing what it is doing,things are not in order.
    Sata needs to appoint an indigenous Zambian as Veep if Guy Scott cannot act as President that way Chikwanda won’t be running two important offices at the same time,the President does not attend parliament everyday,it is the Vice President who leads ruling MP’s and Ministers, now that the budget was tabled before parliament,the Finance Minister has to be in parliament to defend his budget but it is not clear in what capacity Chikwanda is in parliament as debates on the budget start and the Speaker has not made it clear so what do you expect the opposition to do? It’s to walk out so that there’s clarity next time.

  58. MR SPEAKER MATABISHI ARE YOU PF CADRE? ALL YOUR RULINGS ARE IN FAVOUR OF PF YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO IMPARTIAL, FIRM AND FAIR NOT THE WAY YOU ARE CONDUCTING BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. WE NEED FAIR RULING FROM YOU. I THOUGHT ONE YEAR WOULD HAVE SEEN YOU BEING COMFORTABLE IN YOUR SEAT. OR ITS LIKE A TRAINEE OR PUPIL TEACHER. MAMA DORIS MWIINGA HAVE YOU DONE YOUR HOME WORK PRPOPERLY.

  59. Ba LT,It was untill wat time did Hamusonde remain in the house?17:489? Wat time is this?be serious and professional in your reporting.Are u telling me that u dont edit b4 posting to this site?

    Opposition,dont be so childish!! Are there no things you can argue abt?This is just too trivial for the members to go out of the house.Can u bring serious issues if you want to argue out.

  62. #21 ENKA RASHA, You are right. Going by blogger’s commentry approval of how PF govt want to conduct parliamentary business is shameful. That explains how on earth they have a non functioning VP. Chikwanda presented the budget in parliament and his presence is undebatable during members debate over it. PF govt rules by defacto style and get caught up in the web of rudeness to effect matters on their own terms. Constitutional offices have rules to be observed. To appoint Chikwanda as acting president, one should have been appointed to act as Finance minister to answer and hear members of parliament debate the budget. Its not procedural to claim Dr Scott and others are present. Rules do not accept that ‘tatty’ thinking.

  63. CAN’T YOU SORT OUT THESE OPPOSITION PARTIES’ BEHAVIOUR BEFORE TABALATAMPA UKUNYA NOKUNYANTAMO. IT’S TOO MUCH. THEY HAVE GOT NO RESPECT FOR THE HOUSE. NEITHER DO THEY HAVE INTEGRITY.

  65. i wondering why is is that when yhe oposition make any move insults come out from pf cadres/ dont worry u will still continue eating

  66. Appalling! Alexander Chikwanda as a young Finance Minister in the 1970s and later as holder of several cabinet portfolios is experienced enough to be aware that as acting president he could not at the same time unveil the budget. The responsibility should have been handed over to the acting finance minister who is either unknown or non-existent at the moment.This is flawed and scandalous considerating Chikwanda shied away from defending his own budget in the ensuing parliamentary debates. Unheard of anywhere! Even the worst imaginable govt would do a better job at least to defend their budget.Chikwanda tell the nation, is it your selfiness, ego or naivity to want to hold on to two important offices you cannot fully discharged? For how long shall we put up with this failed administration?

  67. Chikwanda is still Finance Minister and is acting President for Administrative convenience. Chaba shani ubukopo kanshi?

  68. Opposition did the right move to bring sanity to parliament procedures in debating over important matters such as the budget. PF has ever since showed lack of knowledge in dealing with national matters. Pick and choose to conduct parliamentary duties is unacceptable. They dont have numbers in parliament, appoint leaders in hap-hip manner leading to dysfunctional parliamentary rules. Educated and experienced parliamentarians will not leave it to the whims of partisan and cronnysim politics at the expense of delivering services to Zambians. PF gov has to demonstrate maturity before they act. This incompitency was proved when Sata was allowed to over appoint people when rules didn’t allow him. What do PF think before they act? Similary, Chikwanda’s post needed one to act on ot while he is

  69. Can someone cite what the Parliamentary law is on this issue rather than just getting excited one way or another?

    It should not be about feelings or thoughts, but the legal provisions.

    • Mwana u are talking pipo are behaving as if budget belong to chikwanda.is it his personal property that wen he is not there u cant debate the budget.

  70. acting president. Shallow thinking exhibited by some that Guy scott, Miles Sampa even Kabimba now are present does not add up with parliamentary rules. Yes, PF has even headmen in the name of Sakeni, Shamenda and others. That does not mean Zambians should just accept because Chikwanda is acting president. He Chikwanda did not present the budget as president, did so as minister of Finance as alluded to by the Speaker, why has it been hard for him to hear members debate the budget he presented. Technical legal knowledge is conversant to Matibini but he has shown to be in awkward position to be true to his legal proffession which is a shame.

  71. its a shame, Zambian people support things they don’t even understand. Sampa is deputy minister but there must be a acting minister of finance the Shamende is acting infor minister. you are telling us that there is no deputy?

    • @Mushota, I also wonder why different flags appear different from where one is blogging. The disclaimer is straight forward (read at bottom). Anyone blogging knows what he or she is doing, why give wrong flag of the country one is? This starting point of deception, we should live by our words at all times.

    • The flags issues happens when you are mobile phones or Ipads to blog.It is not lusaktimes’ responsibility to show exactly where you are blogging from. This is just the way it is! Hard lucky

  73. The opposition in zambia has no agenda. All they wait for are flimsy chances to attack Govt.They dont even care that people who sent them to parliament want solutions to their many problems. I wonder if they would ever walk out of parliament motel or forfeit their salaries/allowances on such absurd grounds. We used to have serious MPs in the past who made listening to debates exciting and not the current crop with nothing to offer apart from personnal attacks.They have really cheapened our parliament. Shame on them.

    • I think they are representing the law; if you want ask the parliamentarians to legislate and remove the law that has been there for a long time to suit the pf govt and I am very certain that they will gladly oblige. If the speaker is not acting in accordance with the law should they suffer and stick it out just for the sake of an erring govt? This will allow chaos because you will be bending the law all the time to suit some people. Let them walk out for gees that is what I say-i voted for them to follow procedure. I wonder what your basis was. What is wrong with the Prez appointing an acting MoF?

    • Spot on James! We we the Zambian tax payers want to hear is their views of the budget that was presented last week. Last time these chaps walked out it cost us tax payers money and they have done it again! I wonder how many millions we lose because of these walk outs? I suspect that these chaps did not expect such a good budget from PF and so have been caught pants down!  

  75. I have always said it,GUY SCOT yes he is the veep but he can’t be heard.Sampa is good at talking not at policy issues so is Sichinga.Sakeni and Shamenda only God knows what they are capable of doing.The walk out is okay in a sense that we should not dance to the tune of the rulling party.mind you it’s Donch Kubeba….planing to dribble Zambians again….Thats why you are primitive…most of you bloggers

  76. Why have a vacuum in the Ministry of Finance when in a simple Ministry such as Information there is a Minister acting in the absence of an incumbent?

  77. MY HEART BLEEDS AT THE CALIBER OF OUR MPS, THEY HAVE STARTED MAKING SO MUCH MONEY THEY NO LONGER THINK ABOUT THE POOR. MPS YOU ARE BEING PAID OUR HARD EARNED MONEY TO DEVELOP THIS NATION NOT TO BE DISRUPTING PROGRESSIVE ISSUES. MWEBAKULU BONSE, FATHERS AND MOTHERS FOR THAT MATTER WALKING OUT PARLIAMENT BECAUSE YOU HAVE NOT BEEN TOLD WHO THE ACTING MINISTER IS, VERY CHILDISH – BIG SHAME ON YOU.  

  78. each time they walk out deduct it from their allawances, you will see, they will stop this little buisness of walking out. is this all that hakainde hichilema can do. insight a walk out. if these mp’s want to take a walk they can park there vehicles and walk but most of them are over weight.

  79. It is really premature for the opposition to resort to moving out of parliament every now and then, this will not help solve pressing issues. They have to be in the house and put arguments strongly instead of chickening out every time. How many times are they going to walk out, this week only it is twice, this is not surely the way to go. We voted for these chaps to represent us and not themselves, I think they are being selfish and petty by the way they are conducting themselves in the house! As much as the govt needs to inform them who is acting Finance minister, it is not in order for them to walk out and bring the business to a stand still!

  80. Well, walking out or not, they still get their money ba kabwa!! Basakala Nyongo who destroyed Zambia ba shinka manyela who cares ma lobo yenu.

  83. I honestly don’t see a big problem that can take the so called honorable members of parliament to walk out of the house. I may agree with them on the point that they needed information to know who was acting at the time so that their concerns as they debate are taken into account. However, this cannot amount to walking out of the house as the issue is just to trivial. Opposition MPs, we are watching you and if you truly want to frustrate progress in the house watch out for 2016. Remember whether opposition or PF you have a mandate to serve the nation!

  84. Honestly what can MILES SAMPA know about economical issues, MPs are demanding Sata’s nephew to answer budget questions, that is like torturing Sampa by his balls. Sampa is the acting-finance minister.

  85. If you have nothing to offer opposition just stay at home.Can you surely walk out due to absence of Finance Minister?

  88. VIVA opposition. People, you remember member of parliament Monze Central asked a question – POINT OF ORDER – as to who was to present the Budget. Fulish Matibini thought he knew. This is what it means when people don;t follow the law, they promote lawlessness. This is a PF creation. Opposition MPs are right, period!

  89. Will Zambia ever have a Speaker like Nabulyato? Brilliant Tonga man? I doubt for now. Matibini is a serious let down. This was so clear from the begin. He is blinded by that wig he wears. Matibini has become so stiupid that he fails to decern between PF and Governance issues. Parliamentary procedures take priority no PF matters ba Matibini, very dull! I am disappointed with Doctor in Law……..

  90. You Zambian , the government needs to also follow procedure ,how are investors going to
    Look at us, someone makes a budget doesn’t  even attend important event like this, shows unserious ness , what do u expect the MPs to tell their issues to some one they don’t know is
    Even going to be finance mininster

  91. It’s like walking out is becoming a hobby and yet these fools are paid with my hard earned my just for this childish display instead of facing issues head-on! USELESS!!!

  92. It’s like walking out is becoming a hobby and yet these fools are paid with my hard earned kwachas just for this childish display instead of facing issues head-on! USELESS!!!

  93. The Opposition are now wasting tax payer’s money. Please concentrate on more important things. How does whether Chikwanda is President or Finance Minister affect development? Please be serious and stop wasting hard-earned tax payer money.

  96. If i were to ask god to grant me a wish in this regard, i would have Wesley Nyirenda as speaker any time of day! Those were men whose integrity was unquestionable. Matibini is an extension of the cabal of “con men” in PF in parliament who want to ride roughshod on the peaceful people of this country. All they care about is amassing wealth by every means possible at the expense of the people. Shame!

  97. Really childish opposition . We don’t have any opposition in Zambia but these dull and childish ones. they risk losing 2016 again. Who can vote for this childishness again???

    Peace and prosperity to Mother Zambia.

  98. I have scanned PARLIAMNETARY RULES this afternoon to get the meaning of the walk out by the opposition MPs and I still cannot find meaning. It is simply the nonsense that they are always coming up with to ensure that they attract attention from the Honourable speaker and members of the public. It is unforgiveable for our parliamentarians to walk out of the house for a lousy reason. We send then to parliament to represent us and we would have expected them to take the vice president to task on the absence of the finance minister from parliament. This kind of cantakerous behaviour by the opposition MPs has to stop with immediate effect before us the masses picket parliament to demand that each time MPs walk out of parliament their should be a loss to their monthly wage for not working. FYOLA

  99. Truth hates. Why is PFgovt failing to adhere to normacy of parliamentary rules by short circuting procedures just because they are in power. Being in power is not ‘Bamba zonke’ primitive style of governance Zambians voted them into office. Where errors exist admit and correct them with correct means. Failure to do so, its business of opposition to remind PF govt what to do. PF govt is failing Zambians to foster service delivery to Zambians by exhibiting immature atitude of breaking parliamentary rules.

  100. #86 Some people are psychos. It looks like they come to blog just to release. Every sentence they issue is full of insults. I thought a forum for communication should be utilised for progressive arguments but when you come to Zambian websites ninsele sheka.

  101. Unless tyhose that walkede out intend to stay out of the house during the entire debate of the budget as long as Chokwanda doeas not attend, their walk out is irrespopnsible, irrelevant and childish. Because tomorrow if they all go back, the question I will want thenm to answer is: What will they have achieved? Because Chikwanda will still not be there! Ati Prof.; Ati opposition!!!

  102. The walk out was as a result of a point of order raised by this stupid ***** called vice president of mmd chituo, just because his stupid friend tore the Presidential speech, this ***** also thinks he can do his stupidity.
    I thought you where learned, no wonder why you failed to run the Ministry of Healthy. Shame and to all who walked out you are very childish and you just showed your stupidity..   

  104. ##98 Complexity,

    You see how tribal- inclined you are? You can’t debate as a mature and civilized person without pointing at the Bembas. I think you are so bitter that Sata a Bisa is leading you and if you don’t control your insipid bitterness and hatred you will go mad. Take it easy 2016 is just 4 year afar …you have another chance to convince Zambians so they vote for you UPND, but going by this childishness you are exhibiting I doubt which normal person can vote for childish people.

    Peace and Prosperity to Mother Zambia.

  105. It is becoming very difficult to believe in the opposition. Even before the budget was pesented they had the intetion to do so. Shame! We are watching you.

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