Opposition MMD spokesperson Dora Siliya has threatened disciplinary action against senior party members planning to derail the hosting of the forthcoming national convention.
Ms. Siliya says the party has received information that some senior members are trying to destabilize and derail the hosting of the convention despite calls from the general populous of the party that they want an elective president.
She stressed that the main aim of the convention is to elect a president and amend the MMD constitution to allow for the position of vice president.
Speaking during a media briefing in Lusaka, Ms Siliya also dispelled wide speculations suggesting that she was eyeing the party’s top position.
The MMD has since set May 25th, 2012 as the date for provincial conventions to elect the party’s new leader.
The convention will see the election of a new party president to replace former president Rupiah Banda who relinquished the position last month.
Among the party’s presidential aspirants includes former Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Felix Mutati, Zambia’s former High Commissioner to Canada Nevers Mumba and former Minister of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane.
Others are Chisamba Member of Parliament Moses Muteteka who is the party’s Youth National Chairman and former Minister of Foreign Affairs Kabinga Pande.
MUVI TV
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In-fighting and confrontation in the MMD appears to be the order the day. Are we witnessing the beginning of the end of this party?
See now this is the problem Bob Amsterdam is talking about. Mysterious, shadowy figures working to derail MMD!!! We can’t have that! Let me report them to the UN on your behalf, lady! We’ll drag them in to disrepute and… and…sorry what’s that? Accusation is within MMD? Oops. Sorry ma’am, my bad. I can’t help with a domestic matter. I’ll patch you through to house cleaning who can help air the dirty laundry :)
I like Dora’s tenacity. She doesn’t buckle that easy! Go kick some butts girl!
You’re not serious. I appreciate supporting your gender, but Dora Silya? Come on.
Shez not a coward like Henry!
Mwalipwa imwe…
Looks like Chinyau in that hairdo. Over the top for a person holding a senior position in the party!
We hope the MMD will democratically elect their President and restructure the Party’s Constitution to pave way for the election of its Vice-President. A President without his/her Deputy President may tend to attract scewed supporters from his/her region only. However, a Party President supported by a Vice-President will ensure to capture a diversity of members and potential voters from several parts of Zambia. A recipe for national unity.
i hope Dora watched the assignment on muvi on sunday to her friend masebo,well articulate in issues of governace and very steady,she doesnt open the mouth any how,who is hurntig mmd? please i would rather go and hurnt for a mouse,it will be more fun
MMD has always been a democratic institution in its making. However, individuals who have been tasked to manage it have a tendency of contaminating it with undemocratic traits. On balance MMD is far better off than other parties such as PF, UNPD, Milupi, Mutesa, Sakala, Miyanda, Saki and all other once mentioned parties that hardly hold any conventions to elect their leaders. The credibility of any party will be judged on how its leadership is put in place and be transparent. That is a sort of a party Zambians should demand to present itself to the nation.
Too late Dora. You cant resuscitate MMD and with the an execellent rep constitution on MCS s table you are gone into oblivion now. Yours is the last kick of a dyinfg horse. Any way replace some of those senior members with the likes of Machungwa, f sinyangwe, maj chibamba, comedian difficult, Dalisoul,peter Daka, Siulapwa, Lifwekelo, Kalonde, Chanda chimba, Faith Kandaba etc. MMD rest in peace.
That woman Siliya is dirty mwee.. what kind of make-up does she use, looks like she uses liver-paste.
What have you to tell people that they would listen. Shamelesss fool if i were you i would shut up. You are just like your sister the director of agriculture at Mulungushi House who is busy plundering the government resources pretending to be working hard by being out of the country every month and yet it is to benefit herself. Ba ps please does this lady bribe you, how then do you approve her trips. Mukakakwa bonse. we have reported to ACC but they keep promising that they are doing something.We are fed up!
Go Dora go, ensure sanity in the MMD presidential elections, let MMD show the way and lead others in true democratic processes.
Dear Zambians the infighting in the mmd is what a normal democratic process looks like when you have more than one person vying for the party presidency. In Zambia you are used to coronations where parties are personal vehicles for presidential ambitions. Believe me you what is happening in the mmd is not only healthy for the party but for Zambia. Pf and upnd should also undergo the same process if they are to survive their current presidents. Mmd is not dying, that is just how real democracy works. The members are all fighting for what Americans call the soul of the party. Look at how presidential primaries are contested in America and learn! Welcome to democracy 101!
Another GWAT in zed politics!!! GWAT !!
THE END OF DOLA
Dora wanya !
IF YOU REMEMBER VERY WELL, IT WAS LIKE THIS WITH UNIP BEFORE THE DOWNFALL.
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Fun who should be disciplined in MMD?I thought Dora was behind all the wrangles in MMD.She must fulfill are promises to chipata men now that she is enjoying fruits of being an MP.I hope MMD survive this turmoil because in a democracy you need opposition to tame some floppy government policies.Now about that make over, Dora are you wearing blond hair? Is that Dorica’s wig?
PF wil make us bounce back.