MMD Rufunsa Member of Parliament Kenneth Chipungu has praised the Judiciary for exhibiting high levels of professionalism and impartiality in the manner they are handling election petitions.
And Mr Chipungu has advised politicians to desist from politics of bitterness saying such politicians are wasting their time and risk going into political oblivion.
Mr Chipungu who is former Sports, Youth and Child Development Minister in the Rupiah Banda administration told ZANIS in an interview today that the Judiciary needs a lot of encouragement from the public.
He said the Judiciary has proved beyond any reasonable doubt that it is independent from the other arm of government (the Executive) and contrary to suggestions from some section of society that the election petitions were politically motivated to weaken the opposition.
Mr Chipungu who is also MMD National Executive Committee (NEC) member and Trustee explained that the courts of law are basing their judgement on the merits of the petition not on political party affiliation.
He stated that this is evident by a number of petitions that were lodged by losing candidates and have since been dismissed by the courts of law based on facts presented in court by the petitioners.
And Mr Chipungu has advised politicians to desist from politics of bitterness saying such politicians are wasting their time and risk going into political oblivion.
Mr Chipungu said politicians that lost in the 2011 tripartite elections should give chance to winners to fulfill their electoral pledges to the voters.
He observed that it will not do for any politician to oppose anything that government does or an Area MP does just to frustrate development in the country.
Mr Chipungu pointed out that the country needs men and women of integrity who can take the country forward and better the welfare of ordinary Zambians.
He pledged to work closely with the new government and the private sector and lobby for development in his constituency for the benefit of the people.
Recently, the Lusaka High Court dismissed the election petition that was jointly filled by losing PF and UPND candidates in the 2011 tripartite elections challenging the election of Mr Chipungu as MP for Rufunsa Constituency in Chongwe district of Lusaka Province.
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Muletasha ba MMD, Mr Chipungu, knows that the judicially is not like what used to be in MMD, this is Pa bwwaattoo in in control, in power, people talk we listen.
You see; but when you were in power, you never wanted an impartial judiciary; now you are benefiting from the hardwork of PF.
Sounds like a shrouded job application, anyone?
It was a case of insufficient evidence, not that there were no breaches of electoral conduct. Yes, MMD should appreciate the fact that the courts are not in the pockets of the ruling party, which could not be said during MMD tenure of office. Another poverty stricken “politician” saved from destitution
You know when you see just the tail of a lizard you’re bound to think its a different creature? Thats what this MP is thinking.Until you see the whole animal then you ain’t seen nothing yet Mr Chipungu.Hii serikali ni ya vinyangarika na wezi wasioaminika.Wote zamani walikuwa opportunists katika serikali zilizopita sasa nini kimebadilika iwe tutawaamini? Msitu ni ule ule na wanyama ni wale wale.
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