Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini’s warning today of disciplinary action against opposition Members of Parliament who abscond from the house and allow questions on the order paper to lapse did not move the opposition lawmakers as they continued with their protest on the constitution.
Dr. Matibini had warned the members of parliament that anyone who absconded from the house including from asking questions would not be entitled to receive a sitting allowance for that particular day and shall further be subject to disciplinary proceedings in terms of Section 19 Paragraph E of the National Assembly Powers and Privileges Acts Chapter 12 of the law of Zambia.
He said it is an act of unjust and illicit enrichment for members of parliament to draw a sitting allowance when a member intentionally absconds from the sitting of the house.
Dr Matibini further stated that the conduct of the opposition Members of Parliament to deliberately stay away from the business of the house amounts to contempt of the assembly.
But shortly after delivering his statement to house, opposition members of parliament defied the Speaker’s directive as they once again allowed their questions on the order paper to lapse.
This once again led to Parliament adjourning prematurely at about 15:27 hours after convening at 14:30 hours.
Imagine if it were RB in state house or any other president hiding the constitution under his pillow and Sata was in opposition
Oh no…. Sata would have made so much noise, that old man was criticizing everything when he was in opposition.
The useless M’membe would also have been burking in his useless paper
Hey guys ZWD says Kabimba has now resorted to using AFRICAN STAR WARS in parley to scare the protesting opposition MPs. The report says he was seen carrying some FETISH CHARM in his hand as he entered parley?
DESPERATE MEASURES HEY?
Using star wars in this day and age is a preposterous idea.!!!!! Did it work ? No the silent protest continued nevertheless.
How can a Speaker in a Poodle Wig scare anyone?
kekeke hahaha, the imaginations here!?
@Ndobo, how can you imagine Sata in opposition, please leave the man alone, he suffered for too long in opposition.
@Nubian, please please.. you know I like dogs, and imagining dog fur on the of Matibini is simply too much. For sure with that wig, someone may call him “we mbwa we Matibini”.
Parliament should always prioritise matters of National interest, and right now its the new Republican Constitution that the whole country wants adopted. Therefore the opposition MPs are right by staying out of any other discussion/ debate – particularly the useless ones that only serve as justification for sitting allowances
@nubian princess, this is also what amazes me with these so called educated zambians. simple things like doing away with imperialist traditions are so hard to do, yet they claim they hold PhDs. i really wonder what this education is all about when i see such dunderheads. take that stupid wig off your head!!!!!
He would have camped at Parliament building.As for speaker Matibini, he should realize that whether he cancels the allowances or not the war for the constitution continues because the opposition MPs for now are not after cash but the Constitution.As a speaker, Mr Speaker kindly compel the rulling party to act expeditiously instead of heaping the blame on the opposition MPs.
Thank you opposition MPs! you are great men and women, you can forgo allowances and stand up for majority Zambians. We want our constitution now!
Absolutely, for now it is better to forego the allowance and push for the constitution.
@ ONE NGWEE,
We shall not waste time this time around…We need our constitution now and not latter……Parliament is the right place to lobby for new laws not on the street my friend…Thank you MP’s and too bad for Matibini because at the rate you are going, your days are numbered on one hand.
Brilliant SILENT protest by opposition MPs. Thumbs up keep it up!
So whats the use of the police around parley when opposition MPs are not shouting the speaker down but merely remaining indifferent to fake and dogmatic house business.
More pressure please!!!!!!!
Oh ya ! Even the allowances should stop clocking in fact let them go back to their constituencies Instead of this fraud.consult nurses.
$1=K6
£1=K10
Pabwatooooooooo!!!
That’s what it means to have more money in the pockets of cross border traders!!!
I guess Zambian students studying ACCA, CIMA are paying less for the courses?
The most useless govt in the history of mankind.You were warned,our presidency is executive we shouldn’t have put an imbecile who appoints fellow I.diots to head govt ministries.6.0 Kwacha is now equal to a dollar! How wish what that Nigerian TB Joshua said about a head of start kicking the bucket in southern Africa can come to pass!
This reminds me of the prophet Chanda Chiimba. Am sure he has been vindicated and smiling wherever he is.
*head of state*
Dr Matibini, SC.You have done your service to Zambia, it is time to move on.
You are worth more than the speaker. Follow the steps of Puta, Beyani, Mwenda and Ndulo(The list is endless) who have excelled outside that madness.
Politics is dirty and you are not wired for it! It is time to quit
This business of the opposition “letting questions lapse” makes me smile. What difference does it make? They only get flippant answers from the PF anyhow.
Flippant answers or just jokes, plain LIES and EVASIONS?
PF is incapable of telling the truth and only knows delaying tactics. So you useless PF MPs, two can play that game!
Yes the answers in the Zambian parliament are just jokes. I listened to parliament radio at one time and the style of answering questions put me off. The ministers answer as if they are programmed robots. The questions are also mostly shallow and you cannot believe that the source is a grown up elected representative. The Zambian parliament is a far-cry from say the South African parliament where MPs debate issues and ask questions like normal sensible adults. And the speaker does not wear a robe and a wig like some ….
More pressure! More pressure! we need a new Constitution finish
Which pressure they will be displined law is law you chaps you support foolish behavior they do not go to parliament to play games what are they boycotting no motion has been moved mr Speaker cage them we are behind you
Ask your idol bwezani,he equally didn’t like it.
We hav a constitution in place.What month do U want.Mulepangafye icongo,leave Michael alone abombe.
@Shijoya, what kubomba.Just drinking tea at State House.
Surely mr kabimba you hold a press briefing and you call it press conference. Shame that you didn’t allow questions. Why because you know you want to run away from the truth. Its your party that said 90 days, constituted the technical committee, claimed you received the draft and later you deny it. Now you say ignore and animal driven. Surely our combined IQ is much better. Chief nzamane has told you point blank that you cannot continue cheating to us.
Under 5 is bad news! See now WA mibinisa Pelete! We need HHelp!
Are you sure it’s not him dancing?
@Chinyama, it is of course PF dancing pelete from HH.No longer an under 5. Any excuse coming from Pf knowing he graduated to a seasoned politician? They say he has never been an MP though far much smarter than Pf Mps (2) they hide in the name of tribal tag. Viva HH Viva 2016 for HHelp ..!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@woodboi & Goncave where was your HH when levy,bwezani ,Chiluba all failed to provide the same document.Soon he will only have himself to blame if his MPs are expelled from the house or the house proceeds with business without them.
@ Chinyama 12.3.,
Your sycophancy and ignorance are shocking! The PF does not have required numbers in parliament to pass laws or proceed with business without the opposition MPs. In short it falls far short of the mandatory two-thirds hence the induced by-elections. Ask yourself why the Speaker keeps on adjourning parliament sittings each time the opposition MPs decide not to participate in the proceedings. What business therefore can proceed without the majority opposition MPs? As things stand now the Zambian parliament is on its knees.
@blue blood..you are advised to use only appropriate language here,yes numbers leave the house crippled its common sense & may be typographical error on my side but there were also valid points that you left out,attend to them but this time without insolence.mutwile ndate.
So, what is the difference between the gimmicks by Sata and the rest of government and the people who tore the first draft of the constitution in Southern Province? Why were they arrested and sent to prison, while Sata and government feel justified to treat the draft document this way?
Why did Speaker think he can suppress the voice of peoples representatives?
If you can’t beat them join them
they are running ifyabukaya government they will wake up to find even their wives and children voting again est them let the pipo have what they want and waited for a long long time mwebantu
Dr Matibini ruled that opposition MPs were gettting allowances without ‘working’ and thus liable for ‘unjust enrichment and contempt of the august house’.
Will the opposition MPs rush back into the chamber for the allowance? If they will, then shame on them. There is price for everything. Mandela spent 27 years in prison to see South Africa liberated. Many recently lost lives in Ukraine for hope of a better tomorrow.
I awaitted with bated breath to see if the opposition MPs will sell their birthright for a bowl of soup.
Dr Matibini and PF MPs equally cannot or must not be paid as they are not working also.
It’s time Mr Speaker to step down since u can’t allow opposition MPs to demand thru u the release of the document. Mr Speaker u are exceptionally bias in wanting to punish the opposition, yo refusal is narrow please resign now! Those MPs u fail to listen to represent the views of the majority zambian pipo out here pipo want the constitution. Jst resign. U are part of the confusion.
Speaker Matibini is a shameless man by prioritizing allowances instead of ruling in favour of the opposition who are fighting for a noble cause. Resign as you have proved to be biased.
Kabimba typical of a stereotype of his boss very narrow minded leadership, constitution making has never and cant be assigned to an individual it’s a public document. The opposition MPs are part of the pipo of zambia demanding the release of the constitution, so u a not releasing it to The MPs but to the zambian pipo. MPs are not delaying anything it’s pf poor leadership Otherwise there’s a crisis here the Speaker has failed pf leadership has failed. Call for early election.
This is democracy and no form of intimidation will work. Someone used to say all sort of things when he was in opposition and let him feel the heat and know that people won’t be taken for granted. The opposition PMs are really performing their duties and government should hid to calls for a new constitution.
FAKA PRESSURE AND MORE PRESSURE WILL MAKE MONKEYS DROP DOWN FROM THE TREES WHERE THEY HAVE PERCHED.
MONKEYS UNDER DELUSION BELIEVE PEOPLE SHOULD NOT TALK TO THEM, ONLY OPTION IS PRESSURIZE THEM AND TRAP THEM.
Zambians are watching with keen interest this development since nothing of this sort has ever happened with past governments in the history of our country.
I am not sure that trying to keep the constitution in a bag hidden away is such a bright idea anymore? if it has clauses that are concerning to the present govt, then it will have clauses that will affect all subsequently formed govt’s even if it is PF again! my point is take the punch now and get over it and try to work within the framework of it to make yourselves popular again! it seems that even the MMD was feeble with this topic? Remember that it is people driven and at the end, it is always the people that have their choice! take lead from Tunisia, Egypt and most recently Ukraine. I am not implying this could happen but listen to what the people want sometimes and you might get a vote of thanks in the end!!
Let them not get paid we shall pay them votes.
MR Speaker Sir, you are exhibiting weaknesses on your part, why do you allow these *****s to disrupt Parliament.
Business of the House should continue despite their boycott. If they can not participate let them hug.
Chinyama. Let it be know that the reality is tht the speaker CAN’T expel the opposition members of parliament. No wayz dear. On my general observation. Supposing our parliament takes a break from holding these tea consuming sessions how wil Zambia be affected. In my view the country will make huge servings. If I’m not mistaken an MP per Sitting he/shez paid 500 kwacha. How shall we be affected if they all go on break?? In my I think thy off less use to the country
Ya I hope something is done,the way people were glued to their two band radios here on the streets of Livingstone parliament radio made headlines,it’s sad they think something can come out of the nonsense by opposition MPs.Africans look around and appreciate development brought,you want some document you don’t even know, UNDP wants to use it as the back door to plot 1,we are watching.