The Patriotic Front in Kasama Central Constituency has with immediate effect suspended Kasama Mayor, Sebastian Chipope for three (3) months for alleged gross indiscipline.
Kasama Central Constituency Chairman, Christopher Mukuka, said in his letter dated January 16, 2008 and addressed to Mr. Chipope, that he will remain suspended until his case is reviewed by the party.
Mr. Mukuka said the Patriotic Front is disappointed with the mayor’s failure to obey a directive from Local Governemnt and Housing Minister Silvia Masebo to lift the suspension of the Councillors who were suspended from the council recently.
He explained that the mayor’s action to disregard the minister’s directive has brought the name of the party into ridicule and disrepute.
Mr. Mukuka has since advised Mr. Chipope to stop carrying out his civic duties with immediate effect because he is no longer a member of the council.
In December last year, Local Government and Housing Minister, Silvia Masebo, wrote to Mr. Chipope directing him to lift the suspension of the suspended councillors who included Steven Kabwe, Fidelis Chishoma, and Abraham Mulenga but up to now the suspensions were still in effect.
The minister had also ordered the Kasama Muncipal Council to explain how it spent the K395 million grant from the government meant for development projects in Kasama District.
Disorderliness in PF continues.
this is a mare reflection of leadership based on cheap charism but poor content…Ba Sata is about time to live up to yr trumpet that you have been blowing for a while. If cant lead a party can you lead a country?…A lesson to Power hungry Odiga!!!
Thank God all these shenanigans are happening well before 2011 elections to give people ample time to realise that Sata and ubwato would be a death trap for zambia.
interesting that the mayor is suspended for not following an instruction from an MMD leader???!!! Does this show that there are pockets of reasonable people in PF….i sincerely hope so !!
This just shows how much member of this party have been brain washed, I am sure he was waiting for his president to comfirm before he does anything or get sucked for currying out his duties.
#3 hear hear. and good for zambia, they must find another means of transport, not this titanic