Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Miles Sampa’s Challenge to Edgar Lungu Over “Alebwelelapo” Project Escalates Tensions In PFns in O

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The political landscape in Zambia continues to be marked by dramatic twists and turns as former Lusaka Mayor, Miles Sampa, issued a direct challenge to former President Edgar Lungu, urging him to reconsider his “Alebwelelapo” project.

Sampa’s provocative question, “What are you going to do that you didn’t do in seven years?” has added another layer of complexity to the ongoing political saga.

Miles Sampa publicly challenged Edgar Lungu’s “Alebwelelapo” project, raising questions about its objectives and feasibility.

In response earlier in the week the Patriotic Front (PF) in Matero Constituency and the 5 PF councillors in the area petitioned the Central Committee to expel Matero member of Parliament Miles Sampa from the party.
Speaking at the PF Secretariat on Wednesday some of the speakers denounced the Matero law maker as being a non entity in politics.The function was also attended by former PF General secretary Davis Mwila and newly appointed PF (GS) Raphael Nakachinda members of the central committee and party structures.

The UPND has challenged PF to expel Miles Sampa to facilitate a by elections. However, under the new constitution, an expelled MP becomes independent MP without the need for the costly by elections. Unless he is convicted, all MPs are entitled to a full term or until the next general elections.

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    • However, under the new constitution, an expelled MP becomes independent MP without the need for the costly by elections. Unless he is convicted, all MPs are entitled to a full term or until the next general elections.

  1. Article 72 (2) (e) of the constitution as amended in 2016 clearly says an MP loses his seat when he is expelled from the party that sponsored him.
    What is this nonsense about them becoming independent members of parliament?
    At this point, I do think Miles Sampa may not be all there in his head. He is causing so much damage to his own political party.
    The annoying thing is that the PF party have shown a weakness that is unbelievable! The man commits a crime and disparages leadership and they fail to expel him. Even worms are stronger than that, I should know, I had some for breakfast.

  2. Article 72 (2) (e) of the constitution as amended in 2016 clearly says an MP loses his seat when he is expelled from the party that sponsored him.
    I do think Miles may not be all there in his head. He is causing so much damage to his own political party.
    The annoying thing is that the PF party have shown extreme weakness! The man commits a crime and disparages leadership and they fail to expel him. Even worms are stronger than that, I should know, I had some for breakfast.

  3. Let the boy finish himself.sometimes you have to let a child who is playing with fire burn himself.it’s the people not Lungu who are singing alewelelapo because of hunger .

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    • Miles Sampa and Lungu are both useless. Indeed what is he going to do that he couldnt do in 7 years is a valid question. Just as Sampa did nothing as Mayor so he would be a poor choice for PF leadership. If I were Sampa and I knew Lungu wanted to stand I would be happy to wait for this weak challenger.

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  4. ALEBWELELAPO is just a song to scare VP Nalumango.
    As for Miles Sampa, sometimes he behaves like a call boy. Remember the time him and Mulenga Sata ditched PF for Upnd. It didn’t take him long for him crawl back to PF with his goat tail between his two bumps and settled for mayorship.

  5. Miles Sampa and Lungu are both useless. Indeed what is he going to do that he couldnt do in 7 years is a valid question. Just as Sampa did nothing as Mayor so he would be a poor choice for PF leadership. If I were Sampa and I knew Lungu wanted to stand I would be happy to wait for this weak challenger. Or is Sampa scared stiff of Lungu? For PF the longer you dont hold your party elections the more you damage your chances of returning to power. For other opposition parties here is a chance to jump into the vacancy PF is leaving as Main opposition and challenge the clearly failing UPND

  6. My comment is awaiting moderation
    Miles Sampa and Lungu are both useless. Indeed what is he going to do that he couldnt do in 7 years is a valid question. Just as Sampa did nothing as Mayor so he would be a poor choice for PF leadership.

  7. Uncle Spider’s comment sent in morning has been moderated. Uncle Spider said that the constitution as amended says the MP loses seat should he be expelled from party, not the concluding remarks in this article.
    And Uncle Spider is upset with PF for not expelling Miles after such behavior. It shows weakness on the party.

  8. Miles is comparable to Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe. He is a fearless Bemba hero. Unlike Malawians like Edga Lungu and Kaizar Zulu

  9. ……….

    I like Miles sampa.

    He is a political maverick who will outlast and outshine all those dum.asses in PF.

    If sampa were not to work with this UPND GRZ to develop this country called zambia……..

    He is the only one amogest the PF cow fodder who can offer meaningful challenge to HH………….

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