Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini says there is nothing illegal about the move by President Michael Sata to put the Road Development Agency (RDA) under his office.
Dr Matibini made the ruling following a point of order by Monze central Member of Parliament Jack Mwiimbu who wanted to know whether the executive was in order to continue violating the constitution by realigning ministries and government institutions without Parliament approval.
In his ruling Dr Matibini stated that government has the prerogative to establish and dissolve government ministries and department subject to approval by Parliament.
He said he has no doubt that the Vice President will present to the house an appropriate motion to ensure the constitution is upheld on the moving of RDA to fall under the office of the president.
President Michael Sata recently announced that he had taken over the Road Development Agency to fall under his office in order to curb corruption in the procurement of road contracts and promote transparency.
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Matibini, I thought you have some integrity. What u are saying is to break law and then get parliament to amend the breach. What kind of governance? is that? Infact then parliament should be disolved because it no longer has a reasonable purpose. PF has killed many people’s heads including this now educated fool Machende Matibini
Do you what you talking about? Should they dissolve parliament because RDA has been put under the presidents office???? anyway your name says it all…..
Onluy people who do not understand Parliamentary protocol would question the President’s move. Mwachepa baice, sit and learn.
It has always been like that. Government will announce changes to ‘operational structure’ and then leader of government in parliament will introduce appropriate legislation to complete the cycle. Ba PF Political Fools, go back in the history of Zambian Parliament before you expose your ignorance here.
WHY IS OUR COUNTRY POOREST IN THE REGION? ANSWER: BECAUSE OF EDUCATED PEOPLE LIKE MATIBINI. NOW EVEN ANGOLANS AND MOZAMBICANS HAVE NO RESPECT FOR AS. NOW THE PRESIDENT WILL BE A TENDA BOARD??? hahahahahaaaaa. HE DOES NOT TRUST NO ONE TO HANDLE THESE ROADS TENDAS, BUT HIMSELF….lol
Presidencial apoint what do you espect from him, just like upcoming musian Jere. The next person to support the move is Mmembe in his post.
All you bloggers who think are more educated than the Speaker, should especially those in Diaspora, pack your bags and go and get those jobs and then you will learn that being in Diaspora and always condemning Government is not always the best thing to do, let alone always thinking you are highly qualified than others. To hell with upnd chats with yo under 5 presido.
Actually a lot of them are illegal immigrants who are filled with envy whenever they read the about positive developments. Unfortunately for them, they don’t even have money for a ticket back.Â
And they dont spleep coz they have to wash plates from one restraunt to another. So when they come back to their single room , the vent anger on innocent Zambians…kekekekeke disporians in trouble.
#7, SPOT ON. DIASPORA ZAMBIANS ARE THE WORST IN GREY MATTER.
upnd is imbalansing all the tonga people in this country.
It is not about diaspora Zambians thinking they are educated or having the worst grey matter. It is a lack of research into matters that need intelligent discourse. Most of the bloggers (both internal and external) have very little time to actually look up articles and constitutional provisions before they expose their blogging “skills”. Well, if you look at the quality of reporting on our sites (even in our print media) it extends there, too… but that is another story too! Ba Peter shani!!???
#8 PETER – if diasporans are the worst in grey matter they would not be abroad and thriving. If you Zambians at home were as intelligent as you want to claim you would not hav voted into office the dullest president alive on planet earth today. The chap can’t even read a speech. You call that better grey matter????? What a shame! Diasporans have a better view of the world and do not wish to pick a fight with empty-heads like you. Keep to your nshima, lazy wanker!
Off side sir let us accept the truth some of us depend on. Our wives salaries
Sinjonjo, You are telling us that you are more intelligent than the President? You are a disgraced foolish person with no guts and balls.If you had balls you could over come out in the open and stand as an MP.
Shame on you UP and down Stooge.
heey guys spare this plate washer. He has just come from washing plates for 5 restraunts and now he is in his ka single room house?? Let him rest so tomorrow he is earlier and wash more plates.
You are in diaspora with a PHD but cleaning old men’s bums. what do you expect from such educated quacks?
Instead of focusing on the real issue – the constitutionality of RDA’s move to OP and what checks and balances will be in place to ensure this is not a move to centralise more power for the president, you’re arguing amongst yourselves over non-issues. No wonder politicians continue to take advantage. Â
THE QUALITY OF SOME COMMENTS LEAVES MUCH TO BE DESIRED. THE MAN HAS DECIDED TO PLACE RDA UNDER HIS OFFICE BECAUSE IN HIS WISDOM THAT IS THE ONLY WAY TO AVOID THE CORRUPTION THAT CHARACTERISED THE ORGANISATION. INSTEAD OF CONDEMNING UNADVISEDLY, WHY CANT WE PUSH FOR MEASURES THAT WILL MAKE THE OPERATIONS OF RDA UNDER OP MORE TRANSPARENT INTEAD OF WILD OPPOSITION.
Those in the diaspora don”t lie that you do descent jobs out there. The nice jobs are taken by those who are brown skined, for eg, people from eastern europe and assians, while you blacks fall on very useless jobs which in Zambia you cant do?? You leave in single room house with your family or with 4 friends, who can you cheat, we have been there before. There is nothing good out there for us blacks. I saw it and decided to go back home and now I am doing fine. ATI DIASPORAN …Shaaaaa.Â
Chaps like you are like Kaponya’s, in fact, more like YOUR president. Instead of discussing the merits of the topic you keeping on going on about washing plates lol. What has that do to with proper governance structures  in Zed??
Dear Broken….
I think I have hit you on the head. Baba we have been in the diaspora , you can cheat those villagers who fear you when you come with a manchester jersey from the UK. Dear just come back and start a well respected life than the one you are leading. Me dear , I am able to build a very big house while you guys are busy distributing newspapers, sweeping and cleaning plates. kekekekeke.Â
I think there’s a misunderstanding or lack of knowledge here. Basing on our current constitution, the President as Commander in Chief has powers to appoint and drop a judge, put a non functioning entity that belongs to government under statehouse, can even assume the role of Minister of Defence like Mwanawasa did when the situation dictates he has to protect the country he reigns over. Simply put, he has more powers under our current constitution than we care to imagine and Sata has been very resilient to use his powers as he understands them.Â
Those against the president’s decision on RDA are bitter because they won’t have chance to manipulate the system so that they can be given dubious contracts.
Anyone with grey matter should be able to critique an issue. Whether or not one is in diaspora is besides the point. His worship, the speaker, (or whatever his title is) says that: “.. government has the prerogative to establish and dissolve government ministries and department subject to approval by Parliament.” The logical question to ask is whether that “approval by Parliament” comes before or after the fact? If it comes after the fact, then parliament only functions as a rubber-stamp! In this particular instance, it is after the fact, which is a despicable reality. The next logical question is whether this is the intent or meaning of the law/constitution? The task to interpret laws is a prerogative of the courts. The Legislature functions to make laws. Is the speaker right?
What’s the difference between diaspora and xenophobia? lol
Iam a real kaponya who has spent little tym in a classroom.My point is that bloggers that claim 2 b intelectuals on somezambian online papers are infact dull.EVery 1 knows that the UN is jst a tool 2 perpetuate colonialism and 2 ripe resources of powerless countries.my finding is based on the gulf war.The VP of USA is connected 2 harlibaton the company that was taking care of logisitics like,supplying of water 2 USA garrisons,laundry,food…etc.But i was amazed 2 note that our presido was called a fool on watchdog by demanding 4 a permanet seat for Africa at SECURITY COUNCIL.There are very powerful pipo out their who create wars 2 make money.if african is given a permenant seat wars will lessen and we will live happily.
What Mr J Mwiimbu raised is an important point.That is what is expected in the house not Dr Kaingu’ behavior.Jack please teach your tradition cousin some politics.
What has diaspora done now? I thought we are discussing RDA issues. Zambians every where you go are never untied (unless when drinking beer or partying). When it comes to real issues that affect the community, we find difficulties to pull in one direction. Even when voting its worse. Now instead of discussing RDA, you are busy justifying who is Dual and Clever? What sort of human beings are we? Diaspora or Not, has nothing to do with gray matter as you call it. Intellect does not know boundaries i am sure.Â
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