The Lusaka High Court has granted Katuba Member of Parliament Jonas Shakafuswa and his Mpulungu counterpart Lameck Chibombamilimo an injunction restraining the MMD from expelling them from the party.

High Court Judge Nigel Mutuna has ruled that there is no express provision in the MMD empowering the National Executive Committee to expel a member, without the approaval of the party convention.

He observed that the two MP’s correctly argued that their expulsion from the party will lead to loss of their parliamentary seats.

Judge Mutuna said this will mean that the duo will not be able to exercise their duties and functions as MPs, such as representing their respective contituencies.

Lawyer representing the two MPs, Jack Mwiimbu, had argued that if the injunction was not granted, the seats for his clients will be declared vacant, rendering their appeal to the party convention academic.

But laywers for the MMD argued that the expulsion of the two MP’s was on account of their misconduct.

Judge Mutuna has granted MMD National Secretary Dr.Katele Kalumba leave to appeal.

The MMD had expelled Mr. Sshakafuswa and Mr. Chibombamilimo for alleged gross misconduct.

[ZNBC]

6 COMMENTS

Political July 1, 2009 At 7:02 am

Leave them to finish there tenure of office instead of wasting public funds on bye elections
Ba Dr Maureen July 1, 2009 At 7:22 am

This is the reslt of a party that attaches more respect to the President as opposed to the Presidency. These poor fellows were just hounded out simply because they differed with the President and not the Presidency. Mind you the Monkey Mocks Daddy ( MMD ) does not belong to Rupiah Alone.
Dongo na Sundu July 1, 2009 At 7:33 am

Why stay where they dont want you? it is greed that makes you do that
Jacks' wife July 1, 2009 At 9:09 am

Ka chibombamilimo has tried to bootlick RB. I like shakas stance tho
Abena CB July 1, 2009 At 10:57 am

#4 Kanshi naiwe naumona ka. I am now wondering the integrity of chibombamilimo. He is busy bootlicking RB, why? Dont be scared, people will respect you by your principals mudala. RB has no nothing to offer this country. Be a man, be like your friend Shakaz, he calls a spade a spade
Kanjimaano July 1, 2009 At 9:54 pm

I am tired of hearing nonsense against the president. Why do politician in Zam work together for the benefit of the Zam citizens. These inside war of words will NEVER take Zam anywhere in terms of development. They MPS never have team spirit just because they belong to different parties. What is the purpose of national only to have a divided house instead of united as one for the development of the country as a whole??