Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini has suspended Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo from the service of the house for the maximum period of thirty (30) days.
The Speaker said the conduct of Mr. Lusambo of assaulting a fellow member, within the precincts of Parliament is unbefitting of the conduct expected of a Member of Parliament and more so a Minister.
This is during a ruling by the Speaker on a point of order raised by Chishimba Kambwili against then Minister for Copperbelt Province Bowman Lusambo in Parliament today.
“This is a House of honour, decorum and dignity and I am duty bound to ensure that the honour, decorum and dignity of the House is protected and preserved at all times”, said the Speaker.
He stated that he will not tolerate indiscipline and misconduct from Mr. Lusambo or any other Member.
ZANIS reports that Dr. Matibini requested Mr. Lusambo to reflect on his conduct more so as a Minister and trusts that he will change and conduct himself in a manner befitting a Member and Minister.
The Speaker acted in accordance with section 28 (2) of the National Assembly Powers and Privileges Act which requires a resolution to suspend a member from the House with Members voting positively to the question.
He revealed that during the suspension, Mr. Lusambo shall not enter the precincts of the Assembly extending to the National Assembly Motel.
Dr. Matibini also stated that he shall not participate in any activity of the Assembly or any committee that he is assigned in, in his capacity as Member of Parliament.
He also noted that he shall not be paid a salary or allowance that he is entitled to as a Member.
And Lands Minister and Mandevu MP Jean Kapata survived her seven day suspension as she had apologised and reconciled with Mr. Kambwili
Ms Kapata’s seven day suspension was recommended by the Parliamentary Committee on Privileges but was put through a vote.
MPs voted 35 for and 66 against Ms. Kapata’s suspension for pouring water on Mr Kambwili after an altercation.
The Committee recommended that both Mr Lusambo and Ms Kapata be suspended as their actions were unparliamentary.
Mr Lusambo was asked to take a walk of shame out of Parliament through the main entrance after his suspension was handed down by Speaker Patrick Matibini.
The suspension, and walk of shame out of parliament by Lusambo is a very serious embarrassment to President Lungu. Other presidents elsewhere would have relieved Lusambo of ministerial duties….the behaviour is so shameful!!!
THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ECL.
LUSAMBO SHOULD PAY FOR HIS SINS JUST AS KAMBWILI WILL PAY FORE HIS
So you think Bowman represents himself he is an independent MP…do you know who pays him his salary or what that flag infront of his govt house he brags about to Chine Paymasters represents…I mean let me put it this way if Zanaco fans go to Kenya for Club match and domolish the stadium facilities there who do you think CAF is going to slap with suspension and charges?
Suspension not enough he should have been expelled and his seat declared vacant and Kambwili should have pressed charges no one is above the law..both Jean and Lusambo assaulted Kambwili
He should have been fired as Minister. He slapped someone, in Private Companies, that would be summary Dismissal. Lungu as Present should not tolerate such.
Special Paper 2:
Lusambo is created in the image of Lungu.
Lungu is created in the image of?
a) Lucifer himself
b) Museveni
c) Kabila
d) Idi Amin dada
e) All of the above
No prizes for guessing the obvious.
There’s no excuse for violence. Dr. Kambwili instead of accepting payment, you should have opted for a jail term. That way, this fool would be disqualified for ever from politics.
If I was Kambwili, since Lusambo is now suspended, I would follow him to the parking lot. Like we used to do to prefects/captain, immediately after writing last paper, ninshi ni ammagedon.
Gone are the days.
The same punishment was meted out on upnd mps, why didn’t you insist on hakainde further expelling them?
Hopeless journalists. Can’t even report a story like this properly.
For all we know, the appointing authority for this thug called Barman, is Edgar Lungu. Show me your friends and I will tell you who you are. Barman is Friends with Edgar….I end there!
30 DAYS FOR SMACKING THICK CK IN HIS FAT NECK.
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Let’s not do physical punch ups no matter how you are provoked. Let from me as I take on young double Jay on this podium. I can equally smack the weed confused goon on sight.
30 DAYS FOR SMACKING THICK CK IN HIS FAT NECK.
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Let’s not do physical punch ups no matter how you are provoked. Learn from me as I take on young double Jay on this podium. I can equally smack the weed confused goon on sight.
Useless CORRUPT Minister of Lands! Jean Kapata was only made a Minister to keep her quiet about rigging the election with G12 forms for Lungu!
These criminals belong in JAIL, not in Government!
Bowman, please do more slapping in Lusaka and get the City in order. What is another 30 days out of parliament!
How long does it take to investigate something like this? Six months is truly laughable …I mean Bowman is not a midget that anyone can not see him raising his fat palms smashing them against BUFFOON CK’s chubby cheeks and big head. I understand senior Jean Kapata apologised and served her notice thereby I am concluding that Bowman refused to apologise surely this is the point where PF leadership ie Lazy Lungu and Old Hen Bo Inonge..should have pulled the young MP and minister to one side and instructed him to apologise unconditionally to BUFFOON CK.
@Jay Jay
You are very sick in the head…you need help
Yes I am very sick to the bone of the corruption, the shambles, the utter mediocrity of LAZY LUNGU’s govt.
Just now on social media, Zambian govt has awarded 3,000,000 hectares to AVIC..where on earth.
Zambia is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa, to the east of Angola. It has a total area of 752 618 square kilometres (slightly larger than France), of which 9 220 km² are water
JJ ulingulungwe yalya amanyi. I hope you know that data is right on our palm. Go tell thise lies to your fellow zealots the tongas
HH OVAL HEAD – Do you know the difference between a Kilometre and a hectare? I mean do you want me to explain this do you here…1 hectare is equal to 0.01 Km sq….now how much is 3,000,000 hectares? Is it not 30,000 km sq….you dingbats are a problem just want urge blindly. Go and make tea for your new High Commissioner in Oz; Father Bwalya.
Iwe chi Jay Jay chikopo, you get information from watchdog??? Can you confirm that??? What is the purpose of that land and which part of the country??? Don’t post rubbish you read on those upnd sponsred webdites.
Stay out’a weed if you know you can’t control your sick bitterself.
Zambian Citizen – Why am I a chikopo? We have been here before ….I mean this has been on all of social media (Not on ZWD) and this is a video of the Soli Speaking people’s Princess, AVIC has acquired the land for lodges right under the noses of the Mayor, Chief and all her subjects…they have suddenly become trespassers on their own ancestry land. Surely what is Sunday Chanda teaching at his Whatsup Online Workshop? Does he simply just give you a free Chine Smartphone and talk-time?Next time research, analyse then respond..do not just jump in the river both feet to check its depth.
Wake up!!
This speaker should go and suspend Malema and Ndlozi in South Africa’s Parliament.
I am happy we have demonstrated more maturity than South Africa. The south African Parliament has shown us that the calibre we should be allowing in Parliament has to be checked.
Since the introduction of EFF, South Africa does not discuss issues any more. Its all about insults and hate speech.
Well done Zambian Parliament. Well done Mr Speaker. I am proud to be a Zambian.
If fact a new caveat needs to be introduced. If MPs just walk out of Parliament for the sake like the UPND are doing routinely, a suspension of not less than two full seetings needs to be imposed.
We need discipline.
It was long over due. This clearly shows that this foreigner in apf is liked by the real PF.Dr CK acknowledged jean chipsta apology because the long cordial relationship which has been broken by ecl and apf advisors who know very little about the passionate relationship developed by the original PF now turned apf.If ecl is for Peace discipline he must drop lusambo as a minister!PF original really demonstrated displeasure again against people like lusambo who have contaminated PF and reduced it to apf.Mulusa was dropped for saying the truth a about those wheelbarrow like ambulances! BaMwisho lekeni atushe uyu umusuku ubi.As jean,if her apology was genuine, let her work hard to bring back CK to where he belongs-PF original!
@Chitapankwa Allepo Trump
you need to educate yourself about eff. they are a force to be reckoned with. all of south Africa is paying attention to eff. zuma is out of office cuz of eff and ramaposa knows not to take eff lightly
what insults and hate speeches are you talking about? do you not pay attention or you just see their orange coveralls and boots, those are symbolic of their party
oh how I wish Zambia had an opposition even half of eff.
listen to malema speak, he’s a very smart, well read and articulate politician. anc has tried to buy and bribe him by positions, he’s stood his ground
I agree with you Mukolwe. @Chitapankwa looks like a citizen that get pleased over nothing. A month of suspension is nothing for such uncouth behaviour from both an MP and Minister. This is what you get from cadres with little or no education in both etiquette and education.
I wish our opposition could be as dynamic as EFF and I am hoping the younger generation in Zambia will emulate what EFF does in the SA Parliament i.e. to make sure the ruling Govt is answerable, accountable and transparent. The fire tender and AVIC land issues would have been long resolved if we had the likes of EFF in opposition. Look how they whipped Zuma over his Nkandla residence and associated corruption. These are some of the parliamentary discussions that led to Zuma’s downfall. BTW leadership in EFF have…
Sorry is EFF attire yellow and not red?
He doesn’t learn. But it’s not fair to punish considering the extent of provocation from foul mouthed Kambwili
The decision of the speaker must be respected. Parliament must be respected. This is testimony of Zambia’s democracy. Take it as it is Bowman. Don’t be a cry baby like the useless opposition who run to international media when disciplined by this democratic Zambian house.
In any functioning proper Non Sh1thole nation, these 2 THUGS Kap@ta & Lus@mbo, would have stepped down as soon as those allegations were made by fellow Thug
master Chimbwili.
Unfortunately we dealing with a pit latrine “Cholera Power” that all day dreams of being a Nuclear advanced power, whist being driven by a Drunken CORRUPT leader @ the helm. SHAME!!
Sad your mother gave birth to you in this sh1thole….
Zambian Citizen, you diseased scab, if only you had a brain NOT a sewer tank in that cranium.
When I was born, Zambia WAS A FUNCTIONING STATE, Not the rubbish strewn, Cholera infested kantemba nation you & your current corrupt excuse for leaders are so proud of,
Just from your comment, I can tell your background, & the squalor you were brought up in. NOT GOOD I’m afraid.
Goodnight!!
Useless CORRUPT Minister of Lands! Jean Kapata was only made a Minister to keep her quiet about rigging the election with G12 forms for Lungu!
These criminals belong in JAIL, not in Government!
Is he the pit latrine manager?
Busturd thug this useless die hard thug. absolutely embarrassing to our head of state.
we need to eliminate these fuqks from the system
Mr Kudos, we finally agree on something….I hope soon you will also agree that HH is the alternative!!
Never heard before Zambian MPs beating another MP
Or is it Zambia has gone to the dogs? Education is important forged certificate can bring such behavior. Take Lusambo to learn manners. Kavuluvulu
One month? Only? Kangaroo court. In a Lusaka magistrate court assault gets you 8 years
Lusambo should be fired from position of Minister. He has brought government into disrepute.
Malicious statement
The President ought to also do something in view of this development. He is not only Head of State but the Principle Custodian of the Constitution; ASSAULT IS A CRIME, THEREFORE THIS BARMAN IS ESSENTIALLY A CONVICTED CRIMINAL. Do we surely need criminals to be our representatives? I reckon NOT! For MMD it was normal, but for us in PF and Zambia, this abnormality will soon be cancerous. Recall Tekere Banda, how he has managed to transform UPND into the SOUTH SUDAN MILITIA of Zambia!
The UNPD MP who was recently charged with murder does not represent himself right! Wow! Selective interpretation by this bully! So two murders now means ….. UPND!
Surely HH + GBM must have come of age and distanced themselves from that single act of blue murder.
These are the two guys who speak on top of their loins against ECL please say you believe in Murder or NOT
Too sad, but I understand, there are times I feel like teaching someone a lesson here!
so much rot and or foul comments among bloggers.Bravo to positive comments from such as bloggers: 1,1.3,1.4,4 & 14. From this it gives a wider stat perspectives of how positively educated an average Zambian could effectively articulate topical issues etc affecting Zambia.This equally translates into kind of leadership we have in parliament.Given chance, we have a very very few Zambians who cannot surely articulate and stick to topical issues.
I would wish if Lusaka Times could invest a bit more to be sifting off, off topical comments,unreasonable rot comments from bloggers and give space to well educated bloggers with real comments.
We also need trash from UPNDESTRUCTION so we can judge them accordingly and condemn them rightly at the ballots.
BRAIN-STORMING AND STRAY THINKING, ITS ACTUALLY MIND GAMES OF COURSE
Zambia has been sane! It is UPND that went to the galus.
I wonder what the President sees in that thing.
upnd cadre, the same thing you see in your thieving president. You see the caliber of people around your president, very shameful. He needs good advisers not bootlickers.
The police should rise above politics and take the matter to court for common assault on an innocent person by this MMD thug turned PF because of insala .He shouldn’t be shielded by State house because he knew that slapping someone is an offence more so it is done by someone who is meant to represent the represent the President in public and private life .The President also should take action and fire Lusambo and Kapapa because their behaviour have tarnished the image of his office and his choice people to be in government.
The police should rise above politics and take the matter to court for common assault on an innocent person by this MMD thug turned PF because of insala .He shouldn’t be shielded by State house because he knew that slapping someone is an offence more so when it is done by someone who is meant to represent the the President in public and private life .The President also should take action and fire Lusambo and Kapapa because their behaviour have tarnished the image of his office and his choice people to be in government. Mr Lungu’s call for morality should not just be a lip exercise. He has to act on Lusambo and Kapapa now.
How can he fire them when they are same same. This thing is a draw draw
I am PF, but this Lusambo nichi doyo chamunthu. No morals what so ever. He is extremely excited with his appointment instead of working
Well done Parliament: This person is very arrogant if he cannot learn now it will be very unfortunate for him. Nabambi basambilileko ukutilsa umuchinshi usuma. Abantu bakakutemwa.
Lusambo breaks the from its source where it’s made and he farther hides in the name of the president, instead of apologising. His behaviour is uncalled for and its worthy a kaponya at intercity … unschooled minister
Now Kambwili should sue for assault since the evidence is there in parliament. The calibre of Lusambo is that of a a Jerabo and he does not even care to be reprimanded. He even has the audacity to say he does not regret his actions. He should have simply been expelled completely, given another chance he would repeat the actions.
Ba Speaker kanshi what is assault? You can’t reprieve someone who is guilty of assault and you know that. Lusambo should have got 6 months suspension and jean 3 months suspension.
Why did Kapata get the reprieve? She should have been disciplined too. These people ‘ve got money to pay the lawyers. Why did they not drag Kambwili to court if they felt so much offended by what he said about their corruption?
Lusambo is a typical reflection of the calibre of leadership in PF. No remorse and conscience whatsoever! This man is a parent too, what example is giving for his own offspring?? Big of body and not much between the ears! The appointing authority should have fired the clown for bringing the party and house in disrepute.
I first thought he had silenced Hazaluza Hagain! That could have been a special one! Was he not in parliament?