The Patriotic Front (PF) Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) in North-western province has dissolved the entire district executive committee and suspended three of its officials from the party in Solwezi.
Provincial Chairperson, Fabian Chiposo, confirmed to ZANIS that the district party leadership in Solwezi has been dissolved with immediate effect for gross indiscipline in the manner it is running the party.
Mr Chiposo also said the provincial disciplinary committee has suspended the district chairperson, Yobe Banda, the district secretary, Henry Lufugulo and the district youth chairperson, Brian Chansa from the party.
He said the three party officials have been charged with assaulting and using abusive language against the provincial treasurer.
The trio has also been charged with causing malicious damage to the party property during the just- ended campaigns for the Ikelenge ward by-election in Ikelenge district last month.
And Mr Banda said he is going to appeal against the suspensions, claiming that it is the same concerns levelled against them that the provincial leadership has failed to address when the district executive committee raised them.
He accused Mr Chiposo of getting money from some MMD members who he has promised party positions upon their resignation from the former ruling party.
In a related development PF, president who is also the Republic President, Micheal Sata, has revoked the appointment of Mr Friday Mulemfwe as provincial political secretary.
According to a letter dated 9th July, 2012, and signed by the President himself, Mr Sata has appointed Ms Febby Nalishebo to replace Mr Mulemfwe. The changes are with immediate effect.
Mr Mulemfwe has since described the revocation as a relief and pledged continued support to the party as he has respected the decision made by the president.
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BA FRIDAY MULEMFWE HAS BEEN REMOVED AS PROVINCIAL SECRETARY ON ACCOUNT OF FAILING TO EFFECTIVELY ORGANISE THE PARTY. WHAT NEXT? PF HAS GOT ALOT ORGANISATIONAL BOTTLE NECKS IN N/WESTERN PROVINCE.
Such positions were last heard in UNIP era! Paid for by the Party and its Government (PIG). The PF PRESIDENT IS LIKE CHIMBWI AFWILE AMATANGALALA. He doesnt know whether to be or use UNIP or MMD type of governing!
Dear all, we need PF to be strong in our Province so that come 2016 we must win some seats in Parliament.But it will take handwork and PF must choose to work with good people in the province in order to win seats.
PF must work hard in our Province North Western-Choose right people to work with the Province it will be easy.
From the mentioned names it looks like North-Westerners have not warmed up to PF. Clearly PF needs to work hard in North-Western, Southern and Western Provinces. The three provinces are strong MMD/UPND strongholds.