Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila has said that all former ministers who stayed in office after the dissolution of parliament in 2016 have refunded the treasury the emoluments and allowances they obtained.
Mr. Mwila said that the resources came from within the party and well-wishers, adding that the PF treasures the rule of law hence its action to settle the bill.
Mr. Mwila was speaking at a media briefing in Kitwe and said that the Ministers offered selfless services to the Zambian people.
Mwila has announced that well-wishers have paid for the PF Members who accrued salaries while serving between May and August 2016.
“Our reconciliation of the payments made reveals that the judgment sum has been settled by our members. I would like to thank the people who were affected by the judgment and took the responsibility upon themselves to pay. This was done despite them having worked during this period. This indeed is a selfless service that was done to the Zambian people. Secondly, I would also like to thank the companies and individuals that have made donations towards the settlement of emoluments, ” Mr. Mwila said.
Meanwhile, Mr. Mwila has warned aspiring candidates to desist from de-campaigning incumbents. Mr. Mwila said the decision to allow people to aspire for various positions was in good faith and should not be used to discredit others, adding that the party will take disciplinary action against all those found wanting.
And Mr. Mwila said the Central Committee will soon meet to decide on the party’s General Conference after provincial conferences are held in Northern and Luapula.
He said the Northern Province Conference will be held on 23rd January 2021 while the Luapula Province conference will be held on 30th January 2021.
Theives…..
We have seen videos of lungu getting booed on the CB, the do called PF bedroom.
People need jobs.
Bandi how are the ministers thieves when they have paid back and complied with the law? Let us not be petty. The problem with you in opposition is that you are so desperate to get in power and end up following strategies that are detrimental to your own aims. It is like a blind hyena trying to lead this country. The Money has been paid back, now what will upnd use to campaign? Their campaign message has gone hahaha
By the way, I would like to take this opportunity to ask all zambians to adhere to covid rules and stay home..I know it is Saturday but even me I am drinking from home.
I know it can be hard to stay home but I have found that taking up dancing with my kids has helped. We normally watch a video with various dance instructions. Last week we did salsa. Next week I have requested that we do kalindula so that I show my kids what real dancing is
Who are these well wishers? Why would they want to be anonymous? Or should we just wait for leaks from Watchdog?
@KZ explain why you have ostracised Umwaiche in PF. He gave president Edgar Lungu K185,000 and Davies Mwila has done nothing except supporting thieving PF ministers and threatening Zambians.
Munir Zulu has been forced (ostracised) in ditching PF party while Kaizar Zulu his brother can only watching helplessly.
Is this verifiable? And where did PF find the money to pay the very govt treasury they have bankrupted? Does the party not “tithe” their very own surrogates that are contractors of goods and services to govt like HoneyBee? Where does PF conduct its lawful profitable business?
My question too! How can it be verified that they have paid? So the PF went out with a begging bowl for donations! The amounts collected from ‘donations’ of ‘well wisher’s’ could have been more than the bill for the ministers, what happened to the balance? Just kidding, it must have gone to PF party programs! However it was unconstitutional for them to have overstayed in office despite being asked to by the president and whatever they during the period was illegal!
Muna I don’t discuss internal party politics on public forums. And it is news to me that some one has been ostracized from our party. Remember that we don’t take politics personal. If you join politics and then make the mistake of taking it personally, you will be disappointed and lead a sad life.
This daft Cavandish Graduate SG Mwila says they have paid despite working …really sad…he still doesnt understand what the ruling was about!!
It’s good that they have paid back
Okey sg,kindly provide as with receipts or deposit slips
Corrupt businesses men have paid for Ministers because they are hoping to be rewarded, unfortunately PF is losing in 2021 and they will lose their money.
Why do I feel like you are cheating?
Really laughable….the issue of Munir Zulu was on social media 2 days ago in the public domain but no surprise our local impostor is unaware of it.
Kikikikikiki…..your president ended up addressing the “air” in mafukeni the other day. ?a kz ukose boi….kikikikikiki
Show us the evidence like Kalaba,
Is this payment not evidence enough that Edgar Lungu abrogated the Republican Constitution?
Where is the proof, so we should take your word without proof, u w@nkers really take Zambians for id1ots
This is as good as boasting that as a criminal I have served my sentence, please give me another mandate to commit more crimes. That is why UNZALARU reminded us that only idyots can vote for thieves.
Honey bee pharmacy!!!
Lassie Kakuta how is it connected to the refunding of money obtained by Ministers illegally?????? Question?????
Hon Gift Chiyalika I am simply reminding everyone that as we talk about the payment for the MPs from companies and the like. Let us not forget about the bigger issue, the honey bee theft. A matter that PF has not paid much attention to. One would expect the SG to come out and condemn the honey bee scandal in the most strongest terms on behalf of the party.
Lassie Kakuta my brother you know that this issue involves Civil servants and as such the establishment is looking into this matter. As you are aware the PS is under suspension and whoever’s is involved is being requested to exfoliate themselves so the process is on going.
Hon Gift Chiyalika Honourable, I am aware about the suspension of the PS and government processes taking place but it is important for the party in power to pronounce itself on matters of this magnitude. The ruling party should not be seen to be quite when citizens are raising concerns. How do you think people feel that the party is silent on this issue?
Lassie Kakuta sir this is a very serious issue which affects everyone including myself. I would want it to be investigated to its logical conclusion and appropriate punishment meted on the culprits to make sure would be offenders do not engage it in.
Hon Gift Chiyalika Honourable, I am happy that you too desire the matter to be investigated and offenders punished. However, through you our representatives (MPs), may it be known to the government that we the people are seriously concerned and annoyed that the most senior members of the party and government have not come out strongly on this matter. Infact what we hear is silence only.
Zambian people awe sure how did we find ourselves here! With this president who can’t even understand the law but he is a lawyer……… It’s true he is a paranoia, a demagogue and very confident when saying it……. That’s why dandeheads like kz behaves like presidents khai…….
Mr. Mwila, how about the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in the country? Why would you still be planning conferences that will expose so many people to this ravaging virus? Unless the numbers being reported by the ministry of health are fake it may be necessary to reconsider these conferences. May be the format will be different from the previous ones?
Pa zed kuti waseka….ministers who stayed in office were asked to pay and they have done that again pipo are asking kuti balipila Shani where have gotten the money from.Peter Sinkamba uses his own money to pay for some pipo ati ninshi alipilila ngatwele ku orphanage.RB could have said kodi nindalama za nyoko! Akoni kekala ku musambo katemenwe elyo umwine was musunga talamba minwe.
Tarino difference between “the issue ” and “ostracized”. No one has been ostracized in pf. Ichisungu. Are you even in UK???
Kuti waseka finshi? These ministers were complaining that they didnt have the money suddenly they get a bribe and you want us to keep quiet? Whoever is bribing them has captured the state. These ministers will henceforth be fomulating policy with a bias towards this briber. That is why democracy demands transparency. People must know who is funding our government!
Mwila is SG of a Party. Why is he commenting on a government issue? Isn’t this for the treasury to verify with receipts and all? Whether from so-called PF ‘well wishers’, this should be a government pronouncement on behalf of the ministers
Money paid back. All’s well that ends well. Well done compatriots!
***** KAIZAR ZULU