Patriotic Front (PF) members of parliament attending the National Constitutional Conference (NCC) have distanced themselves from the recent beating and abduction of two PF members.
PF Spokesperson for MPs attending the NCC Peter Machungwa said the group has decided to state its position because the party leadership has remained silent since the incident happened last week.
Speaking during a media briefing in Lusaka today Mr. Machungwa, who is also Luapula Member of Parliament, said the party is expected to condemn the culture of violence.
He said it is unacceptable to beat and harass people that hold different view points in a political system that is democratic.
Mr. Machungwa said it is unfortunate that violent acts and harassment of people with different views have continued to characterize the opposition political party.
He noted that intolerance to different opinions must not be condoned by Zambians irrespective of their political affiliation as it can breed anarchy in the country.
And the Spokesperson for PF MPs attending the NCC has expressed concern at the utterances by PF leader Michael Sata about their membership to the party.
Mr. Machungwa said the utterances are unacceptable and tantamount to contempt in view of the injunction order issued to the MPs by the Supreme Court.
He stated that all the PF MPs attending the NCC are still by law members of the opposition party following the court injunction granted to them after expulsion from the party.
Mr. Machungwa said it is unfortunate that the party leadership has continued to publicly shun and declare them as non PF members.
He also called for change of the draft PF party constitution alleging that the current party constitution is undemocratic and despotic.
Mr. Machungwa has further called on the party leadership to hold a national conference to enable the party change its leadership.
The opposition Patriotic Front last year expelled 26 of its Members of Parliament for defying the party leadership’s position to attend the NCC.
However the Supreme Court granted 26 Mps an injunction restraining the opposition party from expelling them.
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That is good coz you are rables.So the best thing you can do is to remain silent.
HH has also come under fire from mutinta mazoka and chizyuka.zambian politics at it’s best.race to 2011 kukaba comedy
What really killed Andy ? complicated malaria ? Political Depression ? Are the Zambians MPs really genuine to the masses , this i find it hard to conceptualize.
These old people are behaving like secondary boarding school students. Its true what they say “once old, one behaves and thinks like a kids” Scary staff ne?
What this Machungwa is saying is very true. PF please let there be democracy in your party and try to hold a convention so that you can elect leaders who will have authority on party issues not just waiting for Sata to speak out as always as if he is running his shop
Machungwe napapata leave PF , u are not wanted there. Why do u and ur group continue to issue statements against ur party. What are u afraid of. if the party is as bad as u say it is resign and if u want form your own and lets see if it will work. Infact shut up and stop commenting on PF issues
they may be rabels but their observation on sata’s character can not be far from the truth.thuggery is part of the man’s way of conducting his politics
This is another group which is way out of reality. When sata was out smart by the anointed thief chiluba he formed PF. And has being giving MMD a run for there money but these useless parents want to clinch on to PF as though its the only party. Its a shame
So far great stuff from the so-called PF rebel MPs. I truly support their “He also called for change of the draft PF party constitution alleging that the current party constitution is undemocratic and despotic. Mr. Machungwa has further called on the party leadership to hold a national conference to enable the party change its leadership.” For this is long overdue.
However, I am asking the PF members to reconcile when the NCC concludes its work this June ending.
Have a blessed day you all.
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Prevention is better than cure.
Ba Machungwa,why don’t you just resign and leave them?We know this is not coming deep down the heart(though what ou have said is correct)
#6
right on spot. Machungwa and compnay go, find a party u think is democratic. And u r so annoying, u deserve a good beating. Ngati mwana ayamba kupusa pa nyumba, wht do u do with such a child? mukwapu wama ruben!
machungwa must not move an inch.sata must learn what democracy means before he aspires to lead this once great nation.
#6 Walasa. Muchungwa go look for another party. Infimyenfu
Who is machungwa? Junito i cannot agree more,if the rebels keep condeming our party,why not just leave?PF wil stil be strong with or without the Machungwa clowns
It is tastes of the sour grapes!
So beating people up is ok? PF members if you dont want democracy for your party then how can we trust you to uphold democratic principles for the country?
LT where are yo offices. I nid to send a few PF cadres to panel beat you!
Machungwa be quiet you can’t even talk sense. You are criticizing the PF yet at the same time refusing to leave the party? shu shu shu iwe ala…
Now that he has differed with king cobra, Machungwa can see the bad PF constitution yet before, all was well cos he benefitted. These are signs of unprincipled selfish characters that should never be in the corridors of power.
#19 Totally agree with you. Why is MaOrange clinging to PF? Of course he is benefitting from PF as an MP(rebel)
mzchungwa is right, the opp pf is undemocratic & despotic. prove me wrong by holding convention to democratically elect a party leader.
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You see machungwa and chitika even MMD has rejected you so where to nemyemfu isho