The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) Malole Member of Parliament Christopher Yaluma has welcomed his expulsion from his party’s Central Committee. Mr. Yaluma, who is also Minister of Commerce, said that there was nothing sinister about his expulsion because the party has powers to hire and fire.
Mr Yaluma told Journalists in Lusaka that he is relieved by his expulsion especially given the burden of his work, stressing that the move will help him to mobilize the party ahead of the 2021 general elections.
Mr. Yaluma has since pledged to rally behind the Patriotic Front and to ensure that the party gets more votes in the 2021 general elections as compared to the 2016 elections, adding that he remains a member of Parliament and will continue to remain loyal to the Party.
Yesterday, PF Secretary General Davies Mwila has fired Malole member of parliament Christopher Yaluma from the Central Committee as well as from his position as party chairperson for Mines.
In his letter dated March 18, 2019, addressed to Yaluma, Mwila stated that the Central Committee had ordered the removal of Yaluma for failure to attend Central Committee Meetings for three consecutive times.
“I wish to inform you that the Central Committee meeting held on 9th March, 2019, directed to remove you as a member of the Central Committee and chairperson Mines for failure to attend meetings for three consecutive times. As you are aware, a member of the Central Committee who misses three consecutive meetings without notice automatically ceases to be a member of the committee. In light of the above, you are advised to hand in any party property in your custody. I wish to thank you for the services you rendered to the party as chairperson Mines,” Mwila stated.
What services is Yaluma being thanked for if the ultimate decision was to expel him for lack of performance?
And i quote ” … as well as from his position as party chairperson for Mines. ” end of quote.
What the hell is that position for in a political party?
Yaluma can’t fit in any of the 3 mafioso PF gangs. Just like Kalaba, Mutati, and most good PF now in diaspora like Katema, Syimbikula.
Check list on current ministers, you will cry.
Only Richard Musukwa, Mabumba and Yaluma.
Now these 3 are leaving too.
Musukwa too will leave after PF loss in Roan.
1.1 each political party has members heading positions similar to those headed by cabinet ministers. As the engine of the party the Central Committee or whatever it’s called will ensure those in government implement the party’s manifesto.
Nostraudmus please try to be a little principled. When the mines were failing to pay suppliers and contractors, you and I mean you were in the forefront accusing Yaluma of receiving bribes from KCM. If you argue I will retrieve all your postings concerning Yaluma. Please have some integrity especially that you are educated and not a call boy.
If I were Yaluma, i would have resigned & joined Kalaba. The writing is on the wall, he’s not wanted. He’s the last founder member still in PF, who formed PF with M. Sata. Others like Kambwili, Guy Scott & Winter Kabimba were ejected.
PF is gone, it’s now 100% pure MMD including Lungu himself, MMD die-hard Lusambo, Dora, Mawere, etc.
If Yaluma waits till he’s dropped at next reshuffle, it’ll be the end of his political career; no one likes rejects.
Better to jump now than be pushed later.
@Ndanje I know nothing about mines and Jerabos. When was Yaluma a minister of mines?
He minister of Zesco, and now I think he is Commerce. I don’t know what he does, because he stopped working hard.
Yaluma
He doesn’t realize it yet. He’s a gonner living in denial.
In all honesty even an educated fooool like Yaluma can not stomach sitting in a meeting being chaired by a Grade 9 SG Mwila where half the time he is swearing and talking about dishing out illegal plots!!
Christopher Yaluma has gone to sleep.He seems to be confortable ever since he won and appointed minister.Politics teyabana iyo.Each MP and minister should work hard day and night like Chitalu Chilufya,Kampyongo,Dora Siliya,etc.How can he be missing central committee meetings as a leader?it is clear that Hon.Yaluma is very passive.President Edgar Lungu should drop such ministers because they add almost nothing to PF!!!In Malole PF could have 100% scooped a seat at ward level on 11/04/2019 but due to Yaluma’s passiveness,a PF candidate failed to file in-THIS WAS SHOCKING TO SAY THE LEAST!!!Hon.Yaluma please pull up your socks.Do not sleep or else very soon ECL will drop you as a minister too!!
But his boss, the great leader of thsi great nation is also passive, so what do you expect.
4.1 jairos Mwale, do not mistake President Lungu’s humble appearance for passiveness. That man dismantled the whole Sata clan, Kambwili and Guy Scott to become president of Zambia. Then he defeated HH twice. Okay HH always loses so that is not a surprise.
H.H. has never lost an election to Lungu. Both elections were stolen
He left PF a long time ago.
What about providing an explanation? What about final warning? It seems to me that the penalty is draconian. Only soldiers may carry out orders first before explaining things. It is necessary to be inclusive, patient, tolerant, liberal and democratic.
Democratic? Inclusive? Liberal? In the Plunderers Federation?
Yaluma was cozy with imperialistic KCM and other mining charlatans. He is a leader, he could have showed up those three times. I do not like Davis Mwila we all know this, but he was correct for once.
Dr. Makasa – I do not think that the punishment is draconian. How can a senior member of the Party and Government miss three meetings without explanation? Punishment for insolence or insubordination is dismissal anywhere.
It just shows you the confusion going in PF. A current cabinet Minister is fired by the SG while another current Minister arrested by ACC is still in post?????
For simply missing meetings sure? Kikikikikiki Awe iyi yena yafipuba. Thieves and murderers must even be honored and protected? yeah
The expulsion Hon.Minister does not augur well on you. It shows that you are an not active member of the party. So this development should worry you
stressing that the move will help him to mobilize the party ahead of the 2021 general elections……….but he couldn’t orgaise a bye-election in malole, kwa chonya
#3 Jay Gay, listen trib.al, in PF Central Conmittee meetings are chaired by the President or his vice normally, not the SG. Even in trib.al upnd the NMC meetings are chaired by trib.al Hacks and NOBODY else.
The SG merely announces on behalf of the Central Committee. When you’re fired the letter will be signed by the Secretary or the equivalent and copied to the CEO. I have seen cases where a secretary of a football club is assaulted by expelled players because the letter is signed by the secretary.
…don’t think trib.al and liken PF to trib.al upnd, they are miles apart. In PF they pretend to be democratic while in trib.al upnd they don’t even pretend at all as democracy is alien to the party, everything starts and ends with trib.al Hacks, just wait and see in 2021 how upnd trib.al party will end with trib.al Hacks.
By the act of societies all associations are supposed to make annual returns which must include selection of office bearers. I wonder how many political parties do this.
@ 6, exactly my thoughts.No warning shot? Ba PF, politics is a game of numbers, stop harassing people unnecessarily coz you will need them. You guys are using a wrong model of managing PF, and the sooner you realize that and return to the Sata model, the better for the party. I for one feel the person who should go is SG & his deputy. Find people who can inspire the party going forward.
So you keep even dead wood because of numbers? This is why we shall always have mediocrity. I would rather lose an election for doing the right thing than win using wrong things.
Once again PF has proved its a party governed by well tabulated rules. Hon. Yaluma has stated that his expulsion is a relief as it was a burden to be an PM, Minister and then MMC member. He has no capacity to handle all those position.
He has stated clearly that he remains an active member of the party, MP for Malole and a govt Minister.
Problems in pf again,yaluma you have ejected yourself from pf.
Ba Yaluma late president Sata told the nation that you were “sleeping on duty” your firing is long overdue except that you have been fired by a junior chap named Davis Mwila a grade 7 drop out. That’s a painful legacy to live with grandee and shameful to grand children.
Don’t bury your heads in the sand like ostriches!
There is something sinister about these firings and mass resignations.
Don’t you realize all most of those fired and resigning are Northerners and Luapulans?
Kambwili, Kalaba, mutati, Yaluma and chimese in a space of 1 and 1/4 year.
The die is cast!
Have these been fired or literally fired themselves? You think they are so critical to PF winning in 2021. Better Northeners and Luapulans will take over from these and do a better job.
People from Nothern and muchinga are watching closely and they will have a say when the time is reap enough to make a final decision that will end the PF. There is total feelings and dismay about Lungu chasing those who had done so much for PF and they are left out.
Elections are coming and I’m pretty sure and confident that PF will has a Hevarest to climb. This is not fear mongering but a reality that Lungu will cry more than Ruphia Banda did in 2011.
3 provinces @100% vote will and can never make 50+1.
when its time for rerun provinces you mentioned we form one block against hh
Thats why we continually say hh will never rule because his support base is smaller even at its best.
HEAR IT FOR THE LAST TIME AND PUT IT IN YOUR DIARY
Hey first time I am hearing this. Thanking someone for firing you. The absence was intentional to get fired and make a headline. Who does that for heavens sake!!!!! No wonder he looks scared/surprised or born cared/ surprised!
What a disaster!!!!!
Hey, why didn’t he resign if he was burdened? He must be a “smart” guy!
Agreed. The man is playing his cards nicely. He would have gone to the President and said, Boss, I’m tired excuse from central committee. He doesn’t want to be caught napping like Kambwili. Leave those who want to rant continue ranting. You think Lungu’s third term has pleased everyone in PF. The writings are on the wall. Where is KBF. Why do you think after that infamous judgement he has gone quietly. But Rungu will cry. Mark my words.