MOVEMENT for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) Lunte Member of Parliament (MP) Felix Mutati has appealed to the Supreme Court against the ruling by the High Court to allow his expulsion from the party.
Mr Mutati has argued that the failure by Judge Mwamba Chanda to grant him the relief he was seeking would result in irreparable damage as he would not be able to contest the presidency of the MMD.
It would further destroy his chances of contesting the Republican presidency in the August elections.
He filed in four grounds of appeal arguing that Ms Justice Chanda erred in law and fact when she refused to grant him the relief of an injunction based on the fact that there was nothing to restrain as he had already been expelled.
Mr Mutati said the decision of the judge was wrong because the relief he was seeking in the statement of claim was that of demanding for the exercise of his right to call for a convention, which relief if not granted would result in irreparable damage as he would be unable to contest the presidency of the MMD, therefore denying him an opportunity to contest the 2016 presidential elections.
Mr Mutati also argued that Ms Justice Chanda’s refusal to grant him the injunction was contrary to the provisions of Article 72 (5) of the Constitution of Zambia as amended by the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act number 2 of 2016.
He said the amended Constitution allowed him to continue exercising and enjoying his rights as an MMD MP, while the matter of his expulsion or membership of the party was being challenged in the High Court.
Mr Mutati submitted that Ms Justice Chanda erred in law when she refused to grant him the injunction despite the fact that one of the reliefs sought was a declaration that he was a member of the MMD and was entitled to enjoy all the rights of a member of the MMD including the right to contest an election at the convention.
Ms Justice Chanda on Monday refused to restore Mr Mutati’s membership in the MMD, stating she could not restrain something that had already happened.
Sounds more like a fight for political survival than just a mere call for party convention.
I find Felix to be non courageous thus, rendering him a light weight politician.
This is called politics; divert the attention and energies of your competitor in the other direction, and, at the last minute change course to their confusion. He is just stretching the patience of Mumba, he has already decided his political destiny and it is not via MMD.
He is A “LICE POLITICIAN” sticking so hard to its prey & trying to hang on for dear life!!!
“Mr Mutati has argued that the failure by Judge Mwamba Chanda to grant him the relief he was seeking would result in irreparable damage as he would not be able to contest the presidency of the MMD.” Mr. Mutati should concentrate on campaigning for HH and UPND as he did last year, and stop destabilizing MMD. It his clear that Mr. Mutati is paid to cause confusion in MMD so as to block a possible PF-MMD pact. The MMD rejected you Mr. Mutati in 2012 and they still don`t want you, that is why you have been ejected from the party. If there is an iota of morality or decency left in you, you should leave MMD party alone and continue campaigning for HH and UPND as you did last year. You made us believe that HH was the best candidate last year, but what has changed between now and last year? Is…
BA MUTATI, YOUR SEAT IN UPND WHICH YOU SUPPORTED IN THE LAST BY-ELECTION IS WAITING FOR YOU. PLEASE WHY WORST TIME IN A DEAD PARTY?
LEAVE BA MUMBA ALONE. HE HAD HIS PARTY CALLED FIMOFIMO IN THOSE DAYS AND MWANAWASA CALLED HIM THAT IS WHEN HE JOINED MMD. HE IS A FAILURE WHO THINKS HE CAN WIN WITH NO PEOPLE.
HE STARTED WELL AS A DYNAMIC EVANGELIST AND BECAUSE OF PRIDE TO RULE ZAMBIA, HE FAILED. HE MADE A PARTY CALLED CHRISTIAN COLLISION PARTY, HE FAILED TO PULL THROUGH, HE WAS MADE A VICE PRESIDENT- HE MESSED UP AND INSHIMBI DROPPED HIM, HE WAS MADE THE PRESIDENT OF MMD AND HE HAS FAILED TO UNITY IT. SO WHY CRYING FOR THE FAILS OF ONE WHO IS A FAILURE FELIX?
Lol, this guy is such a coward. Scared to run as an independent against the PF in Lunte? Lunte has gone green.
Don’t waste time with court appeals – join the winning team UPND.
why waste time on MMD..it’s gone just like UNIP..get onto the living creature..the UPND..
In some parties his demands as displayed is non existant ( CONVENTION A MUST). Hence his feet are tight to make a move.
When a hyena wants to eat its children, it first accuses them of smelling like goats ~ African proverb.
Good morning Zambia
Appeal in the London high court it might make sense. The Musa.Mwenye way,lets not waste time.
Mr mutati sir what is so special about MMD?It`s better you join MULYOKELA than wasting your time on this rubbish dead party controled by mwaselela kwakaba he failed the one he formed and he has grown wings he think he will rule this country for the rest of his life.FAKE PASTOR.
IT IS DIFFICULT FOR MUTATI AS TIME IS RUNNING OUT. IF HE NOW JOINS UPND, PEOPLE WILL SAY. “WE KNEW.” IF HE JOINS PF, PEOPLE WHO ARE SUSPICIOUS OF HIS CLOSE TIES WITH UPND WILL NOT ALLOW HIM IN.
MUTATI DOES NOT KNOW WHERE HE STANDS. THAT IS THE NATURE OF MUTATI. HE IS THE PROVERBIAL CHIMBWI WHO DIED NTANGANANA”.
THE WAY ECL IS HANDLING MUMBA AND MUTATI SHOWS THAT HE IS A VERY IMMATURE, INCOMPETENT, AND INEXPERIENCED POLITICIAN. NEVERS SHOULD STAY FOCUSED AND NOT FALL FOR LUNUG’S DISTRACTIONS.