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PF expels KBF and Komaki from the party, formally re-admits GBM

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Davies Mwila PF Secretary General
Davies Mwila PF Secretary General

The PF Central Committee has unanimously expelled from the party members Julius Komaki and Kelvin Fube Bwalya with immediate effect the duo for gross indiscipline and uttering statements aimed at creating disunity and confusion in the Party.

Party Secretary General Davis Mwila said the duo essentially expelled themselves when they started pushing for disunity and anarchy in the Party because there is no progressive political movement that allows laws of the jungle to take centre stage.

Speaking at a media briefing, Mr. Mwila said this must serve as a warning to members of the Party that in asserting their freedoms as a member, they should not drag the party’s name into disrepute.

Mr. Mwila said the two colleagues must therefore be removed from all platforms associated with the Patriotic Front with immediate effect.

Below is the full statement

1. INTRODUCTION

Yesterday, 2nd June 2019, Central Committee met and chaired by His Excellency President Edgar Chagwa Lungu and attended by the Republican and Party Vice President Mrs. Inonge Mutukwa Wina.
Central Committee had previously adjourned after its sitting on 26th May 2019. The following decisions were made:

2. APPOINTMENTS

Let me also announce that the Party President Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu has made the following ratified appointments and changes to Central Committee:

A. Hon Michael Katambo has been appointed as Member of the Central Committee with immediate effect

B. Hon Richard Musukwa MCC becomes Chairperson for Mobilization

C. Hon Charles Banda MCC becomes Chairperson Mines and Mineral Development

3. PARTY DISCIPLINE AND UNITY

Central Committee reaffirmed to uphold discipline and unity of the Party at all levels. On this score, the Party resolved that discipline and unity of the Party is paramount to the Party’s growth and vision, as such all leaders are expected to lead by example. In enforcing discipline and unity by the Party, there shall be no sacred cows. A Party without unity of purpose and discipline cannot outlive itself. The current leadership of the Party is resolved in building a disciplined movement as a vehicle for development and creating a better life for all our people.

4. SOCIAL MEDIA ABUSE IN THE PARTY

The Central Committee resolved to bring social media abuse to an end. I wish to state here that the era of social media abuse in the Party is over. Let me make it clear that the Party promotes the healthy usage of social media and will do all it can to ensure that our members do not become victims or perpetrators of social media abuse. We have a duty to ensure that Social media reinforces our vision, ideals and unity as a Party. The Party takes great exception to an emerging tendency were people want to believe they can take to social media to insult, defame and bully those they do not agree with. This cannot be said to be the exercising of one’s freedom of expression. It is an abuse of the freedom of expression and goes against the intra-party democracy we seek to build and promote.

On this score, let me announce that Central Committee resolved to promote and enhance the proper use of social media in ways that reinforce the ideals such as unity, tolerance, civility, of PF.

Let me announce that perpetrators of social media abuse in the Party and at whatever levels will face the axe with immediate effect. This is a serious resolve by the Party to curb social media. To this effect, the Party is putting in place a social media monitoring system team to track any abuse of social media. Those found to abuse social media and sowing seeds of discord will not be tolerated in the Party.

The Party is directing all Provincial Chairpersons across the Country to get in touch with the Party Secretariat to facilitate the creation of Provincial and District Social Media blogs which must be registered with the Party and names of administrators submitted to the Party Secretariat.

Further, members will be expected to subscribe or join these platforms on voluntary basis. Those who wish to have their blogs must not use the Party’s name, acronym or symbol. Further, in cases of abuse, liability must extend to administrators of these blogs. Central Committee heard that members of the Party including senior party officials are added to these blogs without their consent, others are even made administrators without consent.

5. PREMATURE CAMPAIGNS IN CONSTITUENCIES WITH PF MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

Central Committee resolved that to take punitive actions against members campaigning in Constituencies which have sitting PF MPs. The measure is aimed at ensuring that sitting MPs are given the space to deliver without any obstacles whatsoever.

Members of the Party are therefore expected to manage their ambitions because failure to do so will attract disciplinary measures and being blacklisted by the Party. I am therefore directing all those members going into Constituencies where we have PF MPs to stop with immediate effect. All members of Parliament are encouraged to report any such individuals to the Party Secretariat and we will not hesitate to take action.

Further, let me call on all members of parliament to be on the ground. The Party will also not tolerate absentee MPs and in this regard, the Party is going to track our MPs performance in their respective constituencies and those found wanting will be summoned by the Party.

6. RE-ADMISSIONS

Central Committee resolved to re-admit former UPND Vice President Comrade Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba and Comrade Eric Chanda into the Party as ordinary members.

Patriotic Front is the people’s movement and all those who had left but would want to come back can still do so following the Party’s laid down procedures.

On this score, let me emphasize to all new and old members that the Party expects nothing but loyalty to the Party, its leadership, vision and ideals.

7. EXPULSIONS FROM THE PARTY

Central Committee received reports and recommendations for the expulsion of Mr. Julius Komaki and Mr. Kelvin Fube Bwalya. Central Committee unanimously resolved to expel from the Party with immediate effect the duo for gross indiscipline and uttering statements aimed at creating disunity and confusion in the Party.

Let me mention here that the duo essentially expelled themselves when they started pushing for disunity and anarchy in the Party because there is no progressive political movement that allows laws of the jungle to take centre stage.

This must serve as a warning to members of the Party that in asserting your freedoms as a member, do not drag the party’s name into disrepute. We shall enforce discipline in the Party and there shall be no sacred cows.

The two colleagues must therefore be removed from all platforms associated with the Patriotic Front with immediate effect.

8. STATE OF THE ECONOMY

Central Committee received a report from the Party’s Finance Committee on the State of the Economy. The report was extensively deliberated and at an opportune time, I will be directing the Finance Committee to publish the Report in print media.
Suffice to say the Party is aware of the challenges in the economy and fully supports government’s announced austerity measures. The Party is fully aware of the challenges facing our people and would want to assure that we are standing together in building a strong and resilient economy especially against external shocks.

Central Committee also heard of the energy challenges following last season’s erratic rainfall pattern. We are aware that some of our Opposition colleagues will want to politicize an act of nature such as the drought we recently experienced as a country.

Patriotic Front is therefore calling on all members of the public to do what they can to conserve energy. As part of our manifesto 2016-2021, Patriotic Front in Government continues to prioritize investment in other sources of energy such as solar and thermal. Diversifying energy sources from hydro to other forms is in the best interest of Zambia because climate change is real.

9. RESOLUTIONS OF THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE FORUM

Central Committee received a report on the outcomes of the National Dialogue Forum (NDF) by the Party’s legal Committee. The report was deliberated upon and Central Committee resolved to hold a special session to further discuss resolutions and bills arising from the NDF in order to give the Party’s position.

Let me state that the Patriotic Front remains committed to listen to the people on all resolutions of the NDF and shall appear before the Parliamentary Committee once the process starts.

In the meantime, the Party is calling on all its members and members of the public to study all the resolutions of the NDF to ensure they understand what is contained therein.

10. ELECTIONS COMMITTEE REPORTS

Central Committee received and discussed election reports for Bahati, Roan, Sesheke and Kafue by-elections. The discussions were honest, candid and open. Arising from the reports by the Elections Committee, Central Committee has since directed for heightened Party mobilization under the new Chairman for Mobilization MCC Richard Musukwa.

Rebuilding and energizing structures for mobilization especially in areas where we did not perform well starts now. The Mobilization committee Chairperson has been directed to immediately present an action plan for discussion and implementation in the shortest possible time.

11. CONCLUSION

We pay glowing tribute to the president of our Party, who is also Head of State – His Excellency President Edgar Chagwa Lungu for his leadership as continues to work at laying strong foundations for a better Zambia.
Thank you!

49 COMMENTS

  1. As I stated PF empty tins will kick out KBF as the party is full of chancers and MMDs who see him as threat…where is JUNIOR who was yapping about doing so and so. The only thing KBF will do is get and injuntion from High Court but he will never set foot at that convention if he ever makes it to 2020.

    • Central Committee resolved to re-admit former UPND Vice President Comrade Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba and Comrade Eric Chanda into the Party as ordinary members. Not allowed to contest any elections or posts until after three years. This is similarly what was slapped on Miles, now let us wait and see if they will live up to that. Waiting for the reaction from KBF and Komaki in the meantime!

    • They have done a fast one on GBM with his fat wallet…even Sampa and Sunday Fooking Chanda are above him as he is mere cadre like those call boys!!

    • Bad move … not good, not good at all. Unanimous decision??? PF is now acting like the GOP (Trump’s Republican Party).

      This is a black spot on ECL, on one end you say you are open to be challenged at the convention on the other you vote unanimously to expel the challenger.

      Not good, not good at all … epo mpelele,

      BRM

    • @BR, this a committee decision after discussion and agreement, NOT a dictat from ECL. They all have come to consensus, therefore, no one can blame ECL.

      The modus operandi has been laid down. A disciplined co-ordinatored party marching forward in unison.

    • JUNIOR – When has PF acted like a democratic party I mean even LAZY LUNGU himself was merely handpicked by the corrupt elite who the backing of senile old hen Bo Inonge.

    • @Patriot Abroad … well, it is the unanimous vote that makes it more of a group think vote than an objective one based on principal. And that’s a bad thing. Mwila is acting more like Mitch McConnell here and it is very nauseating.

      @Gay Gay … ever since ECL was handpicked with a show of hands for the first time in 2015, we saw improvements the second time around in 2016 in which he at least stood, even though he stood unopposed but at least he did.

      Now they are killing off opposition before the convention and this is when they are supposed to show how democratic they are.

      This is just too sad for me … I am not impressed at all but again, I am UNIP and my parte is practically dead now.

      Epo mpelele,

      BRM

    • If GBM is aspiring to be the next president of PF and Zambia…..


      Then I would rather have HH in State House.

      GBM is nothing but

      1. Hot Air
      2. A Bully
      3. Politically Impotent
      4. A National Plunder who boastfully drained the ministry of defence as a Minister by offering himself Procurement Contracts without shame.

    • So GBM is the same rank as the boyi Max Chongo…he can make as much noise as he wants about how he funded PF with old man Sata but he is no difference to Max in rank…really laughable….integrity is a very expensive commodity in Zambian Politics!

    • Soon Lungu will be kicked out by zambians.
      Davies Mwila will turncoat to look green, brown, black, yellow, red whatever goes in power.

  2. This is clearly not news…..knowing how intolerant our political parties are to divergent views, especially when it comes to challenging the Supreme leaders. So much for intraparty democracy.

    • And Lazy Lungu is quiet yet he is in approval…what does he fear? It only takes him stating that I will meet KBF at the convention but the man is a coward who got that position with a fight just handed to him!!

  3. Like ck , kbf dared dream aloud of leading PF and the country…….and was sacked and expelled by lungu, alpha and omega of PF .

    Where are those PF rats calling upnd undemocratic. ????

    • Do the ‘undemocratic’ actions of the PF justify what is prevailing in the UPND? If UPND wants to form the next government we expect them to be better, and that not by outdoing PF in having an unchallengeable party president.

    • Spaka – to be fair there is no tolerate party in Zambia even GBM was a Veep at UPND but they treated him like a threat…you should be ashamed for calling out PF rats when you are all the same…its likened to slaves on a ship all tied down and you are there bragging that you have the shiniest chain.

  4. The report ends with the party paying glowing tribute to the Great Leader.When will PF realise that the real problem is their leader?It will be interesting to see how far they are ready to die for their leader,for me watching PF is like seeing passengers on a bus cheering on the driver as he drives them off the cliff,as things get dire even the most useless among them will realise that they are about to be sacrificed for their great leader,that is when the leader will realise the importance of keeping the company of upright advisers and not these corrupt and inept lot…but it will be too late infact right now it is too late what they where warned about is now the reality the end game is now just saving their skins from jail

  5. Lungu has become ka dicteta yakosa. He thought bu Perisdo was dances on the roses. Awe too bad

  6. They rush to expel someone trying to exercise his rights under this dull party’s constitution but they fail to even suspend a Minister arrested twice for corruption

    • That’s because challenging the anointed one is the biggest crime there is in these parties….you can steal openly and build 49 houses like mushrooms that spring up after rains no one will bother you.
      These are WASTED YEARS!!!

  7. Excellent, directions and good Image build. People can see what, who PF are and their marching orders.

    On NDF, the suggested, coalition govt to replace challenges/ratifying election results at High Court/Con Court, is NOT, a good Idea. It would give bad, parties like UPND, a route to undeserved power, and that coalition we all know would not be worth the agreement. There would be chaos, because certain undiserable characters, like (guess who), would allow his ego to ruin the business of govt. It would turn into a personality game while us the citizens wait for order! Social Media Abuse proposals should be across parties and entire parliamentary conduct. It should be law.

    • In relation to the solution offered MPs, I suggest you make the Social Media purpose even wider. Let ever regional Social Media page also work to promote that region for Tourism. Study how different cities in the USA promote their cities to encourage tourism to increase their income. Check out, visitcalifornia.com, (a d many other cities have the same).

      If what you propose is a social media page for mere outlet/opinion then it has no real purpose to attract attention.

      Furthermore Social Media use by Chiefs like Chitimukulo, should also be brought to order. Some of his articles come across pretentious, unpatriotic and self obsessed.

    • @Dudehater, kindly note that this article is not about imagined false allegations on stolen 6 Billions, therefore, I would not comment on that. It’s clear you’re not intelligent enough to have worked out how social media works.

      YOU VOTE UP/DOWN WHAT IS WRITTEN OR YOU COMMENT ON WHAT IS WRITTEN.

  8. This is wrong move.

    I could have understood if this was done by HH and his UPND.

    UPND and PF are not democratic parties.

    Where do Zambians go now?

  9. Talk about the FIC report iwe AIDS stricken !mbacile, look at that head, only sh!t matter in there and no brains , too much stup!dty with these thieving pricks

  10. “There are no morals in politics;there is only expedience.A scoundrel may be of useful to us (Bolshevic Party) just because he is a scoundrel” V.I Lenin. So exit brainy KBF from PF enter chicken headed GBM.

  11. It’s important to have the numbers in politics no permanent enemy in politics l end up their

  12. I HATE MWILA,MUMBI PHIRI.I HAVE NO GOOD FEELING FOR THEM.& IF MAT CYCLE WAS ALIVE JESUS BAMWILA COULD NOT HAVE BEEN SEEN. LIMBI,HE WAS GOING TO BE AMONG THOSE STREET ADULT SMOKING BOSTIK. SATA NEVER LIKED HIM.

  13. ZAMBIAN POLITICS AMAZES ME BECAUSE THEY LACK TASTE,THE PERSON WHO WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE WELCOMED BY THE PATRIOTIC FRONT PARTY IS GBM BECAUSE OF WHAT HE CALLED THE PATRIOTIC FRONT WHILE IN UPND, IT IS UN FAIR TO EXPEL KBF FOR NO REASON~I DO NOT THINK SATA STOOD FOR SUCH ; AS FOR KBF NEVER MIND BUT BE STRONG AS BETTER THINGS COMING YOUR WAY AS VENGEANCE NEVER PAYS AS A BEING LEARN TO MOVE ON.
    AS FOR PF YOU ARE YET TO BE DECEIVED BY THOSE THAT YOU HARBOR ,ITS LIKE WELCOMING A LION IN YOUR BEDROOM THAT IS A THREAT BECAUSE ONE DAY IT WILL BOUNCE ON YOU.
    I FORESEE GBM SHOWING HIS UNBECOMING BEHAVIOR IN FUTURE FROM THE THREATS HIS BOYS ARE GIVING H.H. AS THIS WILL IN TURN BE SMEARED ON DAVIES MWILA .

  14. Central Committee resolved to re-admit former UPND Vice President Comrade Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba and Comrade Eric Chanda into the Party as ordinary members.
    How dare you readmit him as ordinary member. He wants to be in the inner circle. Just wait for him to hit back at you. The better term could have been readmitted as a cadre kwasila. Why kanso nama-words imwe!
    Disaster!

    • Hit back how and risk being kicked out…he is in house cursing and take out on his wife. It just goes to show some people have no integrity.

  15. There it is, proof if you ever needed any, that PF is a dunderhead Party that has never had any respect whatsoever to it’s claims of democracy and freedom of speech. They can tolerate bootlicking dull crroks, but not clever ones like KBF. ECL stated that it was within KBF’s rights to make a challenge. Next he is at the Party’s committee meeting that resolves to expel KBF and Komaki from the party. The unbridled extent to which this Party can go to for it’s own preservation and self-indulgence, never fails to amaze.

  16. A glowing tribute to Edgar Chagwa Lungu ha ha ha ha ha, It’s sad that Lungu allowed the expulsion of KBF a man whose only crime was to show ambition. Any way KBF you have eaten what you sowed.

  17. What has KBF done for him to be expelled?
    Last time I remember he was making a challenge for the leadership. He said he understood the constitution of the PF and that he was acting within his rights as provided for in the constitution.
    KBF is a lawyer and one would reasonably expect him to be competent in his understanding of the PF constitution. Why hasn’t Davis Mwila explained the expulsion
    by clarifying the constitutional position instead of accusing KBF of causing anarchy and disunity ?

  18. “The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. It established our federal government and defined our government’s relationship with the states and citizens”. NOT PF.

    The purpose of the political party is to get candidates elected to public office. Not expelling them

  19. PF now has a pot bellied cadre (cadre wa Lufumo), these guys a super if they can attract cadres with such pot bellies, because cadres are the most expensive people in the political parties in Zambia, now to fill up that belly with chibuku, you need a tanker.

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