THE ruling MMD has given former Minister of Defence George Mpombo 10 days in which to submit an exculpatory letter to the office of the national secretary in accordance with its Disciplinary Regulations of 1993.
In a letter dated March 29, 2010, which overrides an earlier one, MMD national secretary Katele Kalumba said the party has found Mr Mpombo liable for disciplinary action.
Dr Kalumba also said in pursuance of regulation three of the party’s Disciplinary Regulations of 1993, Mr Mpombo has been slapped with four charges.
“In accordance with regulation 9(2) of the MMD Disciplinary Regulations of 1993, you are hereby requested to submit to the undersigned your written exculpatory statement within 10 days from the date of receipt of this letter.
“I shall thereupon cause the constitution of the National Executive Committee (NEC) disciplinary committee to adjudicate over your matter as per regulation of the Disciplinary Regulations of 1993,” the letter, dated March 29, 2010, reads.
According to the letter to Mr Mpombo, who is Kafulafuta member of Parliament, the former Minister of Defence has in the first count been charged with contravention of the provisions of the party’s constitution, regulations, rules and orders or decisions, contrary to regulation 7(a) of the 1993 Disciplinary Regulations.
This charge has been effected in that since February last year, Mr Mpombo allegedly conducted himself in a manner that is prejudicial and inimical to the aspirations of the party by engaging himself in the issuance of contemptuous and disparaging media statements against the party and Republican President Banda, senior party officials and the MMD in general.
In the second count, Mr Mpombo has been charged with alleged conduct likely to bring the name of the party into contempt, ridicule or disrepute contrary to regulation 7(a) of the 1993 Disciplinary Regulations.
“You have since February 2009 publicly connived and or supported some known opposition political parties, selective media and NGOs to tarnish the image of the party, and further that you have recently been involved in and or publicly supported the Red Card Campaign, and which campaign is likely not only to embarrass the ruling party, but also to create anarchy in the country,” he said.
The third charge against Mr Mpombo, Dr Kalumba says, was necessitated by his alleged disobedience to orders, directives or instructions of any party organ or officials duly authorised to do so, contrary to regulation 7(f) of the 1993 Disciplinary Regulations.
Dr Kalumba said the charge was effected because Mr Mpombo allegedly disregarded the orders, directives and instructions of various organs and officials of the party like the Kafulafuta Constituency and Masaiti district committees.
Mr Mpombo is also alleged to have disobeyed orders, instructions or directives of the Copperbelt provincial committee, the party national chairman and the national secretary to desist from making disparaging remarks against President Banda, senior officials and the party in general.
In the fourth count, Mr Mpombo has been charged with insubordination to senior organs or officials, contrary to regulation 7(g) of the 1993 Disciplinary Regulations.
Under the fourth charge, Mr Mpombo is alleged to have since February last year, insubordinated himself to senior party organs and officials by consistently and arrogantly rejecting their orders, directives and instructions to stop making disparaging remarks against President Banda, senior party officials and the party in general, with a view to weakening it and agitating for the downfall of the ruling party.
And Dr Kalumba has said Mr Mpombo has been given a charge letter in specific matters and the disciplinary committee which will be formed will mete out sanctions against him should he be found wanting.
He said all the lower organs have been informed accordingly.
The letter containing the charges against Mr Mpombo is copied to President Banda and party national chairman Michael Mabenga.
Meanwhile, Dr Kalumba has said he has willingly accepted the resignation of North-Western Province MMD youth chairman Newton Malwa.
He said this in a statement issued in Lusaka yesterday.
[Zambia Daily Mail]
Which day is the judgement day of this wizzard. I have just realised is defending his master too much, I thing he wants his master to talk to chief justice so that he can be aquitted. Blogs what do you think?
I am not sure I follow what is going on. I thought the displinary committee already suspended Mpombo. How do you ask for an exculpatory letter after you have already suspended a member. Should’nt you or Mpombo be looking for an appeal letter or is the Party realising that it ‘skipped’ party procedures?
#2, Yangu, Your observation is valid and well articulated. Kangaroo court justice is always haphazard, this was to be expected.
No wonder Katele wears Harry Potter specs, he is a wizard, this chap…..
Zambia is a democratic country. It is not a one party state. All these charges are unneccessary and they all result from intimidation and fear by the MMD. Mpompo was only saying the truth. Katele is looking for a pardon to be aquitted like chiluba. They stole the zambian money they have to face the music in courty.
Hey #2 RED CARD,
It’s amazing, you are very observant, those Katele specs! I burst into laughter.
Hey #4 RED CARD,
It’s amazing, you are very observant, those Katele specs! I burst into laughter.
You PF kaponyas, why don’t you concentrate on your undemocratic party which has NEVER had any election? If you worship Mpombo, why don’t you poach him to your Sata’s pocket party where he can be exchanging insults with your lumpenic president everyday. For you anyone who destabilises MMD is a hero. What a bunch of sorry losers!
LOL… No doubt those are Harry Potter specs, the dude must have did his post grad @ Hogwarts
mpombo -kafulafuta here we come .we shall adopt him on the pact ticket.better give him a one day ultimatum.
On “Meanwhile, Dr Kalumba has said he has willingly accepted the resignation of North-Western Province MMD youth chairman Newton Malwa” I am glad to take not of this and hope Mr Malwa will join the mighty UPND.
As for Hon Mpombo, I hope his seat be declared vacent so that we can go for by-elections in Namwala, Kafulafuta, Luapula Constituencies.
Have a blessed day all.
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Matt 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousenss and all these things shall be added unto you.
Another ultimatum…
This is a way how to run with administration Katele, keep it up. Things are now moving in our Zad.:-\”
They will be leaving one by one not untill Rupiah remains alone in MMD
MMD lets wait and see
MMD, free advise. Its political suside to suspend people when your popolarity is dying off. You will lose this sit once you force a by-election. But objectively speaking, MMD is surrendering power to the PACT by freely loosing sets. Come April 29th, there are loosing in Mufumbwe and Milanzi, the Kalafulafu, sad if Katele cant see all this. Anyway, what do you expect from a part headed by a man with serious criminal charges appearing in court daily. His mind is not clear.
2011 is armageddon for MMD. Katele, your days are numbered. Your kingdom is disintegrating! Writing on the wall. But you cannot read that coz you are blinded by those wizard glasses. Check this out!!:(:)
Its very interesting to see that when Dr Sondashi left MMD the late Tetamashimba went on to say he was a liability!Why do you want Mpombo to exculpate himself?Expel him kaili ba MMD so that we use him against you.Thanks to the youth who are leaving MMD:we need you in 2011
Someone in NEC did not follow the right procedures to suspend Hon Mpombo, so the way everything is been done is in a very very bad faith.
Mpombo, just resign and jion us in the PACT because we are the only team that will carry your long cry for Levy’s legacy. MMD is totally irrelevant and its leaders are moving like headless chicken without a vision. Come 2011 we are incoming govt. VIVA PF-UPND PACT
Probably Mpombo should give MMD an ultimatum. He sounds more credible than these MMD hogs.
HH had a meeting with sponsors that also paid for father bwalyas talk show.
Post is trying very hard and has been for a long while trying to discredit rb corruption fight because evidence has been found of nchito brothers involvement in corrupt practices.
Oil deal scandals being revealed are only so because others lost tenders and their connections thrown in the toilet, mmembe and nchito again.
Maureen has a lot of info, this is why she has backers and enemies that are quiet.
there are a lot of cover ups and rb is so silly he doesnt even know much of it..
Huawei deal with zamtel, what happpened maureen? why did they get paid but the job not finished?
Why is the zesco optics being grabbed?? chi rb stop sleeping!!
Who is calling the shots in the new administration??
Keeping you…