The MMD in Eastern Province has with immediat effect lifted the suspension of Chipata Mayor-elect, Sinoya Mwale and his deputy, Wilson Tembo.
Regional Party Executive Committee (PEC) chairperson Lameck Mangani, said the party resolved to lift the suspension of the two, following their being apologetic to the
remarks made against the party and its leadership.
During deliberations of the meeting held in Chipata yesterday, Mr. Mangani said the
situation had improved after a Tobacco company which is owed money by the two civic
leaders, assured that they had shown commitment to settle the debt.
He said after the election of the mayor and his deputy, there was some reaction from
members of the general public who felt that something was not being done well by the
party.
Mr. Mangani said the party’s involvement into the two civic leaders’ debt with
Alliance One, the tobacco company, was merely to serve itself from embarrassment and
not forcing them to pay back as indicated in some sections.
” As PEC chairperson, I confirmed with the company that the issue of debt was being
serviced by the two people and that they had shown commitment, ” he said, adding
that, what the MMD wanted was harmony between the two civic leaders and the company.
And Chipata Mayor-elect, Sinoya Mwale, said he had apologized to whoever was
affected by his remarks and urged fellow councillors to work in harmony to deliver
to the public, adding that, the party should remain united and work as one family.
His deputy, Wilson Tembo, said he would not repeat what he did, adding that, a text
message he set to the Provincial chairperson was not intentional but was done out of
pressure.
When welcoming them back, Mr. Mangani said the MMD was a family and it was not
expected that everything could be going on smoothly every time.
” The two are founder members of the party and we have discussed that we should
bury the differences and move forward,” he said.
He also warned party members to pay homage to the party, adding that, the utterances
made by the Mayor and his deputy were too harsh to go un noticed.
Mr. Mwale, who is Kapata ward councilor in Chipata Central constituency and Mr,
Tembo, councilor for Chipangali ward in Chipangali constituency, were suspended for
six months from the party with effect from September 23 this year and told not to
hold any party functions.
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