No ‘panga’ politics in DA, says Zille at Gauteng congress
Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille addresses delegates at the
party's Gauteng provincial conference in Boksburg on Saturday. Picture:
PUXLEY MAKGATHO
Ms Zille told delegates that the party should learn from the "disintegrating" African National Congress (ANC) and the Economic Freedom Fighters, whose recent provincial congresses have been dogged with disruptions by party members disgruntled its leader Julius Malema.
"While other parties take their pangas to their congresses, which they prefer to call 'people’s assemblies', and seek to elect their leaders by literally taking out their opponents, we campaign peacefully but robustly, and within rules to which we have all agreed," she said.
"Our systems are designed to minimise manipulation — and by our very processes we show what we mean by the rule of law and why this is so important. It enables things to happen peacefully, and for everyone to accept the outcome," Ms Zille said.
Ms Zille congratulated the province on the growth of about 450,000 supporters during the May 7 national and provincial elections.
A number of the ANC’s municipalities in Gauteng Province were at risk in 2016 but that the DA could not win these by relying on the "disintegration" of the ruling party alone.
"As the ANC loses support to the populist left, they will also lose the support of voters who choose values like the rule of law, a market economy and constitutionalism.
"These people will find a political home in the DA in 2016. I don’t have a crystal ball to predict exactly when the rising line of the DA and the falling line of the ANC will meet on the graph, but the next five years would be a good estimate," she said.
Ms Zille said the party would consider entering coalition governments in various municipalities around SA, depending on the results of the 2016 local government elections. She said the coalition government model would be replicaed until the party is able to take power nationally.
Addressing delegates, DA parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane said: "The beauty of democracy is the ability to reject a government that does not deliver and replace it with one that will.
"In 2016 the people of Gauteng can vote for accountability, service delivery and equal opportunity for all."
We’re a laughing stock - Masebo
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CHONGWE member of parliament Sylvia Masebo says the Patriotic Front has become a laughing stock.
And acting President Dr Guy Scott has urged party members to be strong.
Meanwhile, PF deputy secretary general Anthony Kasolo says the alleged central committee meeting that convened and suspended Dr Scott was illegal.
After a press briefing at Government House yesterday addressed by sports minister Chishimba Kambwili, Kasama member of parliament Geoffrey Mwamba, agriculture minister Wylbur Simusa and Kasolo in Lusaka yesterday, Masebo was overheard telling Kasolo that the party had become a laughing stock.
“I’m receiving so many international calls. We have become a laughing stock,” said Masebo.
And acting President Scott urged PF supporters to be strong.
“You are not just ordinary people who can be stolen from. You must stand up for your rights which are embedded in the Zambian Constitution and the PF constitution and we are going to conquer and we will follow those procedures. If anybody wants to make trouble, that’s at their own expense and their own cost. And they will be the ones who will have to answer for it. So let’s be peaceful. Tiyeni tiyende pamodzi; tizawina (let’s be united; we will win),” said Dr Scott.
Meanwhile, Kasolo said the suspension of Dr Scott was illegal.
“That meeting was illegal. Perhaps it was a consultative meeting and what transpired at that meeting…it doesn’t even meet the bare standards of the minutes of the meeting. There is no signature anywhere indicating who the chairman was or who the secretary was. It’s contemptuous behaviour because this matter is before the courts of law,” said Kasolo.
According to a letter addressed to Dr Scott, the members of parliament accused acting President Scott of unconstitutional acts and usurping the powers of the central committee of the ruling party by making unilateral decisions.
Acting President Scott on Thursday replaced Edgar Lungu, who is by the rules of the party supposed to relinquish his position as secretary general when he filed his nomination for the presidency, with Bridget Atanga.
But Lungu insisted that he was still secretary general of the PF.
The letter which was delivered to acting President Scott directed Atanga to also hand over applications for all those who have applied for the party’s presidency.
But during a briefing yesterday, Atanga said the suspension was null and void.
And Kambwili said [individuals in] the Edgar Lungu camp were currently out of their minds.
“This will cause anarchy because if we wanted, we can say we are suspending those 25 people who signed that petition to say they have suspended Dr Scott. But because we are peace-loving members of the party, that is why we are extending an olive branch for our colleagues to start reasoning because I think at the moment, they are not thinking straight,” said Kambwili.
And Mwamba insisted that money for the conference should not be a worry as the party had many friends.
Meanwhile, the PF members of parliament that signed a petition to endorse Lungu as the PF’s sole candidate for the January 20, 2015 presidential election have resolved that they will go to the general conference in the spirit of unity.
Isoka member of parliament, Malozo Sichone, who spoke on behalf of the others at a briefing yesterday, said they made a decision to go for a convention after a meeting held on Thursday evening.
Sichone said after consultations with the party grassroots, the members of the central committee under the leadership of the national chairperson Inonge Wina, resolved to go to the general conference.
He said the members of parliament’s resolve was in the spirit of unity and progress in the party.
“We also insist that no shortcuts should be taken by the central committee and the party president. We will ensure that the party constitution is followed to the letter,” Sichone said.
He said the members of parliament had taken note of a group of people that was scared of their stance to rally behind Lungu, which was also contemplating to doctor the list of delegates at the conference.
“We are also aware of plans to cause confusion so that the convention is disrupted. We shall not allow the acting president to usurp the powers of the central committee and single-handedly or with those he has recently and illegally appointed in the party to carry out illegal activities,” said Sichone as Mandevu member of parliament Jean Kapata chanted “aleya uyo!”
And Chipili member of parliament Davis Mwila said the party would use the 2011 delegates register at the convention.
He said Lungu was still entitled to the position of party secretary general.
“If you are contesting a position of presidency, for example, there is no constitutional provision to say you can relinquish a position. I will give you an example of 2011, when we went to the general conference, no one of us, not even Mr Michael Sata relinquished their position. Mr Edgar Lungu is supposed to relinquish his position immediately he reaches the general conference, not now,” said Mwila. “I want to say that we have now given instructions to all our members of parliament to go to their constituencies and start campaigning for Edgar Lungu.”
And former high commissioner to Kenya Mumbi Phiri told journalists that she was ashamed of Dr Christine Kaseba’s decision to contest the party presidency.
Phiri said Dr Kaseba should confine herself to mourning her husband as Maureen Mwanawasa did when Levy died.
And acting President Dr Guy Scott has urged party members to be strong.
Meanwhile, PF deputy secretary general Anthony Kasolo says the alleged central committee meeting that convened and suspended Dr Scott was illegal.
After a press briefing at Government House yesterday addressed by sports minister Chishimba Kambwili, Kasama member of parliament Geoffrey Mwamba, agriculture minister Wylbur Simusa and Kasolo in Lusaka yesterday, Masebo was overheard telling Kasolo that the party had become a laughing stock.
“I’m receiving so many international calls. We have become a laughing stock,” said Masebo.
And acting President Scott urged PF supporters to be strong.
“You are not just ordinary people who can be stolen from. You must stand up for your rights which are embedded in the Zambian Constitution and the PF constitution and we are going to conquer and we will follow those procedures. If anybody wants to make trouble, that’s at their own expense and their own cost. And they will be the ones who will have to answer for it. So let’s be peaceful. Tiyeni tiyende pamodzi; tizawina (let’s be united; we will win),” said Dr Scott.
Meanwhile, Kasolo said the suspension of Dr Scott was illegal.
“That meeting was illegal. Perhaps it was a consultative meeting and what transpired at that meeting…it doesn’t even meet the bare standards of the minutes of the meeting. There is no signature anywhere indicating who the chairman was or who the secretary was. It’s contemptuous behaviour because this matter is before the courts of law,” said Kasolo.
According to a letter addressed to Dr Scott, the members of parliament accused acting President Scott of unconstitutional acts and usurping the powers of the central committee of the ruling party by making unilateral decisions.
Acting President Scott on Thursday replaced Edgar Lungu, who is by the rules of the party supposed to relinquish his position as secretary general when he filed his nomination for the presidency, with Bridget Atanga.
But Lungu insisted that he was still secretary general of the PF.
The letter which was delivered to acting President Scott directed Atanga to also hand over applications for all those who have applied for the party’s presidency.
But during a briefing yesterday, Atanga said the suspension was null and void.
And Kambwili said [individuals in] the Edgar Lungu camp were currently out of their minds.
“This will cause anarchy because if we wanted, we can say we are suspending those 25 people who signed that petition to say they have suspended Dr Scott. But because we are peace-loving members of the party, that is why we are extending an olive branch for our colleagues to start reasoning because I think at the moment, they are not thinking straight,” said Kambwili.
And Mwamba insisted that money for the conference should not be a worry as the party had many friends.
Meanwhile, the PF members of parliament that signed a petition to endorse Lungu as the PF’s sole candidate for the January 20, 2015 presidential election have resolved that they will go to the general conference in the spirit of unity.
Isoka member of parliament, Malozo Sichone, who spoke on behalf of the others at a briefing yesterday, said they made a decision to go for a convention after a meeting held on Thursday evening.
Sichone said after consultations with the party grassroots, the members of the central committee under the leadership of the national chairperson Inonge Wina, resolved to go to the general conference.
He said the members of parliament’s resolve was in the spirit of unity and progress in the party.
“We also insist that no shortcuts should be taken by the central committee and the party president. We will ensure that the party constitution is followed to the letter,” Sichone said.
He said the members of parliament had taken note of a group of people that was scared of their stance to rally behind Lungu, which was also contemplating to doctor the list of delegates at the conference.
“We are also aware of plans to cause confusion so that the convention is disrupted. We shall not allow the acting president to usurp the powers of the central committee and single-handedly or with those he has recently and illegally appointed in the party to carry out illegal activities,” said Sichone as Mandevu member of parliament Jean Kapata chanted “aleya uyo!”
And Chipili member of parliament Davis Mwila said the party would use the 2011 delegates register at the convention.
He said Lungu was still entitled to the position of party secretary general.
“If you are contesting a position of presidency, for example, there is no constitutional provision to say you can relinquish a position. I will give you an example of 2011, when we went to the general conference, no one of us, not even Mr Michael Sata relinquished their position. Mr Edgar Lungu is supposed to relinquish his position immediately he reaches the general conference, not now,” said Mwila. “I want to say that we have now given instructions to all our members of parliament to go to their constituencies and start campaigning for Edgar Lungu.”
And former high commissioner to Kenya Mumbi Phiri told journalists that she was ashamed of Dr Christine Kaseba’s decision to contest the party presidency.
Phiri said Dr Kaseba should confine herself to mourning her husband as Maureen Mwanawasa did when Levy died.
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CHONGWE member of parliament Sylvia Masebo says the Patriotic Front has become a laughing stock.
And acting President Dr Guy Scott has urged party members to be strong.
Meanwhile, PF deputy secretary general Anthony Kasolo says the alleged central committee meeting that convened and suspended Dr Scott was illegal.
After a press briefing at Government House yesterday addressed by sports minister Chishimba Kambwili, Kasama member of parliament Geoffrey Mwamba, agriculture minister Wylbur Simusa and Kasolo in Lusaka yesterday, Masebo was overheard telling Kasolo that the party had become a laughing stock.
“I’m receiving so many international calls. We have become a laughing stock,” said Masebo.
And acting President Scott urged PF supporters to be strong.
“You are not just ordinary people who can be stolen from. You must stand up for your rights which are embedded in the Zambian Constitution and the PF constitution and we are going to conquer and we will follow those procedures. If anybody wants to make trouble, that’s at their own expense and their own cost. And they will be the ones who will have to answer for it. So let’s be peaceful. Tiyeni tiyende pamodzi; tizawina (let’s be united; we will win),” said Dr Scott.
Meanwhile, Kasolo said the suspension of Dr Scott was illegal.
“That meeting was illegal. Perhaps it was a consultative meeting and what transpired at that meeting…it doesn’t even meet the bare standards of the minutes of the meeting. There is no signature anywhere indicating who the chairman was or who the secretary was. It’s contemptuous behaviour because this matter is before the courts of law,” said Kasolo.
According to a letter addressed to Dr Scott, the members of parliament accused acting President Scott of unconstitutional acts and usurping the powers of the central committee of the ruling party by making unilateral decisions.
Acting President Scott on Thursday replaced Edgar Lungu, who is by the rules of the party supposed to relinquish his position as secretary general when he filed his nomination for the presidency, with Bridget Atanga.
But Lungu insisted that he was still secretary general of the PF.
The letter which was delivered to acting President Scott directed Atanga to also hand over applications for all those who have applied for the party’s presidency.
But during a briefing yesterday, Atanga said the suspension was null and void.
And Kambwili said [individuals in] the Edgar Lungu camp were currently out of their minds.
“This will cause anarchy because if we wanted, we can say we are suspending those 25 people who signed that petition to say they have suspended Dr Scott. But because we are peace-loving members of the party, that is why we are extending an olive branch for our colleagues to start reasoning because I think at the moment, they are not thinking straight,” said Kambwili.
And Mwamba insisted that money for the conference should not be a worry as the party had many friends.
Meanwhile, the PF members of parliament that signed a petition to endorse Lungu as the PF’s sole candidate for the January 20, 2015 presidential election have resolved that they will go to the general conference in the spirit of unity.
Isoka member of parliament, Malozo Sichone, who spoke on behalf of the others at a briefing yesterday, said they made a decision to go for a convention after a meeting held on Thursday evening.
Sichone said after consultations with the party grassroots, the members of the central committee under the leadership of the national chairperson Inonge Wina, resolved to go to the general conference.
He said the members of parliament’s resolve was in the spirit of unity and progress in the party.
“We also insist that no shortcuts should be taken by the central committee and the party president. We will ensure that the party constitution is followed to the letter,” Sichone said.
He said the members of parliament had taken note of a group of people that was scared of their stance to rally behind Lungu, which was also contemplating to doctor the list of delegates at the conference.
“We are also aware of plans to cause confusion so that the convention is disrupted. We shall not allow the acting president to usurp the powers of the central committee and single-handedly or with those he has recently and illegally appointed in the party to carry out illegal activities,” said Sichone as Mandevu member of parliament Jean Kapata chanted “aleya uyo!”
And Chipili member of parliament Davis Mwila said the party would use the 2011 delegates register at the convention.
He said Lungu was still entitled to the position of party secretary general.
“If you are contesting a position of presidency, for example, there is no constitutional provision to say you can relinquish a position. I will give you an example of 2011, when we went to the general conference, no one of us, not even Mr Michael Sata relinquished their position. Mr Edgar Lungu is supposed to relinquish his position immediately he reaches the general conference, not now,” said Mwila. “I want to say that we have now given instructions to all our members of parliament to go to their constituencies and start campaigning for Edgar Lungu.”
And former high commissioner to Kenya Mumbi Phiri told journalists that she was ashamed of Dr Christine Kaseba’s decision to contest the party presidency.
Phiri said Dr Kaseba should confine herself to mourning her husband as Maureen Mwanawasa did when Levy died.
And acting President Dr Guy Scott has urged party members to be strong.
Meanwhile, PF deputy secretary general Anthony Kasolo says the alleged central committee meeting that convened and suspended Dr Scott was illegal.
After a press briefing at Government House yesterday addressed by sports minister Chishimba Kambwili, Kasama member of parliament Geoffrey Mwamba, agriculture minister Wylbur Simusa and Kasolo in Lusaka yesterday, Masebo was overheard telling Kasolo that the party had become a laughing stock.
“I’m receiving so many international calls. We have become a laughing stock,” said Masebo.
And acting President Scott urged PF supporters to be strong.
“You are not just ordinary people who can be stolen from. You must stand up for your rights which are embedded in the Zambian Constitution and the PF constitution and we are going to conquer and we will follow those procedures. If anybody wants to make trouble, that’s at their own expense and their own cost. And they will be the ones who will have to answer for it. So let’s be peaceful. Tiyeni tiyende pamodzi; tizawina (let’s be united; we will win),” said Dr Scott.
Meanwhile, Kasolo said the suspension of Dr Scott was illegal.
“That meeting was illegal. Perhaps it was a consultative meeting and what transpired at that meeting…it doesn’t even meet the bare standards of the minutes of the meeting. There is no signature anywhere indicating who the chairman was or who the secretary was. It’s contemptuous behaviour because this matter is before the courts of law,” said Kasolo.
According to a letter addressed to Dr Scott, the members of parliament accused acting President Scott of unconstitutional acts and usurping the powers of the central committee of the ruling party by making unilateral decisions.
Acting President Scott on Thursday replaced Edgar Lungu, who is by the rules of the party supposed to relinquish his position as secretary general when he filed his nomination for the presidency, with Bridget Atanga.
But Lungu insisted that he was still secretary general of the PF.
The letter which was delivered to acting President Scott directed Atanga to also hand over applications for all those who have applied for the party’s presidency.
But during a briefing yesterday, Atanga said the suspension was null and void.
And Kambwili said [individuals in] the Edgar Lungu camp were currently out of their minds.
“This will cause anarchy because if we wanted, we can say we are suspending those 25 people who signed that petition to say they have suspended Dr Scott. But because we are peace-loving members of the party, that is why we are extending an olive branch for our colleagues to start reasoning because I think at the moment, they are not thinking straight,” said Kambwili.
And Mwamba insisted that money for the conference should not be a worry as the party had many friends.
Meanwhile, the PF members of parliament that signed a petition to endorse Lungu as the PF’s sole candidate for the January 20, 2015 presidential election have resolved that they will go to the general conference in the spirit of unity.
Isoka member of parliament, Malozo Sichone, who spoke on behalf of the others at a briefing yesterday, said they made a decision to go for a convention after a meeting held on Thursday evening.
Sichone said after consultations with the party grassroots, the members of the central committee under the leadership of the national chairperson Inonge Wina, resolved to go to the general conference.
He said the members of parliament’s resolve was in the spirit of unity and progress in the party.
“We also insist that no shortcuts should be taken by the central committee and the party president. We will ensure that the party constitution is followed to the letter,” Sichone said.
He said the members of parliament had taken note of a group of people that was scared of their stance to rally behind Lungu, which was also contemplating to doctor the list of delegates at the conference.
“We are also aware of plans to cause confusion so that the convention is disrupted. We shall not allow the acting president to usurp the powers of the central committee and single-handedly or with those he has recently and illegally appointed in the party to carry out illegal activities,” said Sichone as Mandevu member of parliament Jean Kapata chanted “aleya uyo!”
And Chipili member of parliament Davis Mwila said the party would use the 2011 delegates register at the convention.
He said Lungu was still entitled to the position of party secretary general.
“If you are contesting a position of presidency, for example, there is no constitutional provision to say you can relinquish a position. I will give you an example of 2011, when we went to the general conference, no one of us, not even Mr Michael Sata relinquished their position. Mr Edgar Lungu is supposed to relinquish his position immediately he reaches the general conference, not now,” said Mwila. “I want to say that we have now given instructions to all our members of parliament to go to their constituencies and start campaigning for Edgar Lungu.”
And former high commissioner to Kenya Mumbi Phiri told journalists that she was ashamed of Dr Christine Kaseba’s decision to contest the party presidency.
Phiri said Dr Kaseba should confine herself to mourning her husband as Maureen Mwanawasa did when Levy died.
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Updated: 22 Nov,2014 ,16:32:51 |
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CHONGWE member of parliament Sylvia Masebo says the Patriotic Front has become a laughing stock.
And acting President Dr Guy Scott has urged party members to be strong.
Meanwhile, PF deputy secretary general Anthony Kasolo says the alleged central committee meeting that convened and suspended Dr Scott was illegal.
After a press briefing at Government House yesterday addressed by sports minister Chishimba Kambwili, Kasama member of parliament Geoffrey Mwamba, agriculture minister Wylbur Simusa and Kasolo in Lusaka yesterday, Masebo was overheard telling Kasolo that the party had become a laughing stock.
“I’m receiving so many international calls. We have become a laughing stock,” said Masebo.
And acting President Scott urged PF supporters to be strong.
“You are not just ordinary people who can be stolen from. You must stand up for your rights which are embedded in the Zambian Constitution and the PF constitution and we are going to conquer and we will follow those procedures. If anybody wants to make trouble, that’s at their own expense and their own cost. And they will be the ones who will have to answer for it. So let’s be peaceful. Tiyeni tiyende pamodzi; tizawina (let’s be united; we will win),” said Dr Scott.
Meanwhile, Kasolo said the suspension of Dr Scott was illegal.
“That meeting was illegal. Perhaps it was a consultative meeting and what transpired at that meeting…it doesn’t even meet the bare standards of the minutes of the meeting. There is no signature anywhere indicating who the chairman was or who the secretary was. It’s contemptuous behaviour because this matter is before the courts of law,” said Kasolo.
According to a letter addressed to Dr Scott, the members of parliament accused acting President Scott of unconstitutional acts and usurping the powers of the central committee of the ruling party by making unilateral decisions.
Acting President Scott on Thursday replaced Edgar Lungu, who is by the rules of the party supposed to relinquish his position as secretary general when he filed his nomination for the presidency, with Bridget Atanga.
But Lungu insisted that he was still secretary general of the PF.
The letter which was delivered to acting President Scott directed Atanga to also hand over applications for all those who have applied for the party’s presidency.
But during a briefing yesterday, Atanga said the suspension was null and void.
And Kambwili said [individuals in] the Edgar Lungu camp were currently out of their minds.
“This will cause anarchy because if we wanted, we can say we are suspending those 25 people who signed that petition to say they have suspended Dr Scott. But because we are peace-loving members of the party, that is why we are extending an olive branch for our colleagues to start reasoning because I think at the moment, they are not thinking straight,” said Kambwili.
And Mwamba insisted that money for the conference should not be a worry as the party had many friends.
Meanwhile, the PF members of parliament that signed a petition to endorse Lungu as the PF’s sole candidate for the January 20, 2015 presidential election have resolved that they will go to the general conference in the spirit of unity.
Isoka member of parliament, Malozo Sichone, who spoke on behalf of the others at a briefing yesterday, said they made a decision to go for a convention after a meeting held on Thursday evening.
Sichone said after consultations with the party grassroots, the members of the central committee under the leadership of the national chairperson Inonge Wina, resolved to go to the general conference.
He said the members of parliament’s resolve was in the spirit of unity and progress in the party.
“We also insist that no shortcuts should be taken by the central committee and the party president. We will ensure that the party constitution is followed to the letter,” Sichone said.
He said the members of parliament had taken note of a group of people that was scared of their stance to rally behind Lungu, which was also contemplating to doctor the list of delegates at the conference.
“We are also aware of plans to cause confusion so that the convention is disrupted. We shall not allow the acting president to usurp the powers of the central committee and single-handedly or with those he has recently and illegally appointed in the party to carry out illegal activities,” said Sichone as Mandevu member of parliament Jean Kapata chanted “aleya uyo!”
And Chipili member of parliament Davis Mwila said the party would use the 2011 delegates register at the convention.
He said Lungu was still entitled to the position of party secretary general.
“If you are contesting a position of presidency, for example, there is no constitutional provision to say you can relinquish a position. I will give you an example of 2011, when we went to the general conference, no one of us, not even Mr Michael Sata relinquished their position. Mr Edgar Lungu is supposed to relinquish his position immediately he reaches the general conference, not now,” said Mwila. “I want to say that we have now given instructions to all our members of parliament to go to their constituencies and start campaigning for Edgar Lungu.”
And former high commissioner to Kenya Mumbi Phiri told journalists that she was ashamed of Dr Christine Kaseba’s decision to contest the party presidency.
Phiri said Dr Kaseba should confine herself to mourning her husband as Maureen Mwanawasa did when Levy died.
And acting President Dr Guy Scott has urged party members to be strong.
Meanwhile, PF deputy secretary general Anthony Kasolo says the alleged central committee meeting that convened and suspended Dr Scott was illegal.
After a press briefing at Government House yesterday addressed by sports minister Chishimba Kambwili, Kasama member of parliament Geoffrey Mwamba, agriculture minister Wylbur Simusa and Kasolo in Lusaka yesterday, Masebo was overheard telling Kasolo that the party had become a laughing stock.
“I’m receiving so many international calls. We have become a laughing stock,” said Masebo.
And acting President Scott urged PF supporters to be strong.
“You are not just ordinary people who can be stolen from. You must stand up for your rights which are embedded in the Zambian Constitution and the PF constitution and we are going to conquer and we will follow those procedures. If anybody wants to make trouble, that’s at their own expense and their own cost. And they will be the ones who will have to answer for it. So let’s be peaceful. Tiyeni tiyende pamodzi; tizawina (let’s be united; we will win),” said Dr Scott.
Meanwhile, Kasolo said the suspension of Dr Scott was illegal.
“That meeting was illegal. Perhaps it was a consultative meeting and what transpired at that meeting…it doesn’t even meet the bare standards of the minutes of the meeting. There is no signature anywhere indicating who the chairman was or who the secretary was. It’s contemptuous behaviour because this matter is before the courts of law,” said Kasolo.
According to a letter addressed to Dr Scott, the members of parliament accused acting President Scott of unconstitutional acts and usurping the powers of the central committee of the ruling party by making unilateral decisions.
Acting President Scott on Thursday replaced Edgar Lungu, who is by the rules of the party supposed to relinquish his position as secretary general when he filed his nomination for the presidency, with Bridget Atanga.
But Lungu insisted that he was still secretary general of the PF.
The letter which was delivered to acting President Scott directed Atanga to also hand over applications for all those who have applied for the party’s presidency.
But during a briefing yesterday, Atanga said the suspension was null and void.
And Kambwili said [individuals in] the Edgar Lungu camp were currently out of their minds.
“This will cause anarchy because if we wanted, we can say we are suspending those 25 people who signed that petition to say they have suspended Dr Scott. But because we are peace-loving members of the party, that is why we are extending an olive branch for our colleagues to start reasoning because I think at the moment, they are not thinking straight,” said Kambwili.
And Mwamba insisted that money for the conference should not be a worry as the party had many friends.
Meanwhile, the PF members of parliament that signed a petition to endorse Lungu as the PF’s sole candidate for the January 20, 2015 presidential election have resolved that they will go to the general conference in the spirit of unity.
Isoka member of parliament, Malozo Sichone, who spoke on behalf of the others at a briefing yesterday, said they made a decision to go for a convention after a meeting held on Thursday evening.
Sichone said after consultations with the party grassroots, the members of the central committee under the leadership of the national chairperson Inonge Wina, resolved to go to the general conference.
He said the members of parliament’s resolve was in the spirit of unity and progress in the party.
“We also insist that no shortcuts should be taken by the central committee and the party president. We will ensure that the party constitution is followed to the letter,” Sichone said.
He said the members of parliament had taken note of a group of people that was scared of their stance to rally behind Lungu, which was also contemplating to doctor the list of delegates at the conference.
“We are also aware of plans to cause confusion so that the convention is disrupted. We shall not allow the acting president to usurp the powers of the central committee and single-handedly or with those he has recently and illegally appointed in the party to carry out illegal activities,” said Sichone as Mandevu member of parliament Jean Kapata chanted “aleya uyo!”
And Chipili member of parliament Davis Mwila said the party would use the 2011 delegates register at the convention.
He said Lungu was still entitled to the position of party secretary general.
“If you are contesting a position of presidency, for example, there is no constitutional provision to say you can relinquish a position. I will give you an example of 2011, when we went to the general conference, no one of us, not even Mr Michael Sata relinquished their position. Mr Edgar Lungu is supposed to relinquish his position immediately he reaches the general conference, not now,” said Mwila. “I want to say that we have now given instructions to all our members of parliament to go to their constituencies and start campaigning for Edgar Lungu.”
And former high commissioner to Kenya Mumbi Phiri told journalists that she was ashamed of Dr Christine Kaseba’s decision to contest the party presidency.
Phiri said Dr Kaseba should confine herself to mourning her husband as Maureen Mwanawasa did when Levy died.
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Updated: 22 Nov,2014 ,16:32:51 |
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CHONGWE member of parliament Sylvia Masebo says the Patriotic Front has become a laughing stock.
And acting President Dr Guy Scott has urged party members to be strong.
Meanwhile, PF deputy secretary general Anthony Kasolo says the alleged central committee meeting that convened and suspended Dr Scott was illegal.
After a press briefing at Government House yesterday addressed by sports minister Chishimba Kambwili, Kasama member of parliament Geoffrey Mwamba, agriculture minister Wylbur Simusa and Kasolo in Lusaka yesterday, Masebo was overheard telling Kasolo that the party had become a laughing stock.
“I’m receiving so many international calls. We have become a laughing stock,” said Masebo.
And acting President Scott urged PF supporters to be strong.
“You are not just ordinary people who can be stolen from. You must stand up for your rights which are embedded in the Zambian Constitution and the PF constitution and we are going to conquer and we will follow those procedures. If anybody wants to make trouble, that’s at their own expense and their own cost. And they will be the ones who will have to answer for it. So let’s be peaceful. Tiyeni tiyende pamodzi; tizawina (let’s be united; we will win),” said Dr Scott.
Meanwhile, Kasolo said the suspension of Dr Scott was illegal.
“That meeting was illegal. Perhaps it was a consultative meeting and what transpired at that meeting…it doesn’t even meet the bare standards of the minutes of the meeting. There is no signature anywhere indicating who the chairman was or who the secretary was. It’s contemptuous behaviour because this matter is before the courts of law,” said Kasolo.
According to a letter addressed to Dr Scott, the members of parliament accused acting President Scott of unconstitutional acts and usurping the powers of the central committee of the ruling party by making unilateral decisions.
Acting President Scott on Thursday replaced Edgar Lungu, who is by the rules of the party supposed to relinquish his position as secretary general when he filed his nomination for the presidency, with Bridget Atanga.
But Lungu insisted that he was still secretary general of the PF.
The letter which was delivered to acting President Scott directed Atanga to also hand over applications for all those who have applied for the party’s presidency.
But during a briefing yesterday, Atanga said the suspension was null and void.
And Kambwili said [individuals in] the Edgar Lungu camp were currently out of their minds.
“This will cause anarchy because if we wanted, we can say we are suspending those 25 people who signed that petition to say they have suspended Dr Scott. But because we are peace-loving members of the party, that is why we are extending an olive branch for our colleagues to start reasoning because I think at the moment, they are not thinking straight,” said Kambwili.
And Mwamba insisted that money for the conference should not be a worry as the party had many friends.
Meanwhile, the PF members of parliament that signed a petition to endorse Lungu as the PF’s sole candidate for the January 20, 2015 presidential election have resolved that they will go to the general conference in the spirit of unity.
Isoka member of parliament, Malozo Sichone, who spoke on behalf of the others at a briefing yesterday, said they made a decision to go for a convention after a meeting held on Thursday evening.
Sichone said after consultations with the party grassroots, the members of the central committee under the leadership of the national chairperson Inonge Wina, resolved to go to the general conference.
He said the members of parliament’s resolve was in the spirit of unity and progress in the party.
“We also insist that no shortcuts should be taken by the central committee and the party president. We will ensure that the party constitution is followed to the letter,” Sichone said.
He said the members of parliament had taken note of a group of people that was scared of their stance to rally behind Lungu, which was also contemplating to doctor the list of delegates at the conference.
“We are also aware of plans to cause confusion so that the convention is disrupted. We shall not allow the acting president to usurp the powers of the central committee and single-handedly or with those he has recently and illegally appointed in the party to carry out illegal activities,” said Sichone as Mandevu member of parliament Jean Kapata chanted “aleya uyo!”
And Chipili member of parliament Davis Mwila said the party would use the 2011 delegates register at the convention.
He said Lungu was still entitled to the position of party secretary general.
“If you are contesting a position of presidency, for example, there is no constitutional provision to say you can relinquish a position. I will give you an example of 2011, when we went to the general conference, no one of us, not even Mr Michael Sata relinquished their position. Mr Edgar Lungu is supposed to relinquish his position immediately he reaches the general conference, not now,” said Mwila. “I want to say that we have now given instructions to all our members of parliament to go to their constituencies and start campaigning for Edgar Lungu.”
And former high commissioner to Kenya Mumbi Phiri told journalists that she was ashamed of Dr Christine Kaseba’s decision to contest the party presidency.
Phiri said Dr Kaseba should confine herself to mourning her husband as Maureen Mwanawasa did when Levy died.
And acting President Dr Guy Scott has urged party members to be strong.
Meanwhile, PF deputy secretary general Anthony Kasolo says the alleged central committee meeting that convened and suspended Dr Scott was illegal.
After a press briefing at Government House yesterday addressed by sports minister Chishimba Kambwili, Kasama member of parliament Geoffrey Mwamba, agriculture minister Wylbur Simusa and Kasolo in Lusaka yesterday, Masebo was overheard telling Kasolo that the party had become a laughing stock.
“I’m receiving so many international calls. We have become a laughing stock,” said Masebo.
And acting President Scott urged PF supporters to be strong.
“You are not just ordinary people who can be stolen from. You must stand up for your rights which are embedded in the Zambian Constitution and the PF constitution and we are going to conquer and we will follow those procedures. If anybody wants to make trouble, that’s at their own expense and their own cost. And they will be the ones who will have to answer for it. So let’s be peaceful. Tiyeni tiyende pamodzi; tizawina (let’s be united; we will win),” said Dr Scott.
Meanwhile, Kasolo said the suspension of Dr Scott was illegal.
“That meeting was illegal. Perhaps it was a consultative meeting and what transpired at that meeting…it doesn’t even meet the bare standards of the minutes of the meeting. There is no signature anywhere indicating who the chairman was or who the secretary was. It’s contemptuous behaviour because this matter is before the courts of law,” said Kasolo.
According to a letter addressed to Dr Scott, the members of parliament accused acting President Scott of unconstitutional acts and usurping the powers of the central committee of the ruling party by making unilateral decisions.
Acting President Scott on Thursday replaced Edgar Lungu, who is by the rules of the party supposed to relinquish his position as secretary general when he filed his nomination for the presidency, with Bridget Atanga.
But Lungu insisted that he was still secretary general of the PF.
The letter which was delivered to acting President Scott directed Atanga to also hand over applications for all those who have applied for the party’s presidency.
But during a briefing yesterday, Atanga said the suspension was null and void.
And Kambwili said [individuals in] the Edgar Lungu camp were currently out of their minds.
“This will cause anarchy because if we wanted, we can say we are suspending those 25 people who signed that petition to say they have suspended Dr Scott. But because we are peace-loving members of the party, that is why we are extending an olive branch for our colleagues to start reasoning because I think at the moment, they are not thinking straight,” said Kambwili.
And Mwamba insisted that money for the conference should not be a worry as the party had many friends.
Meanwhile, the PF members of parliament that signed a petition to endorse Lungu as the PF’s sole candidate for the January 20, 2015 presidential election have resolved that they will go to the general conference in the spirit of unity.
Isoka member of parliament, Malozo Sichone, who spoke on behalf of the others at a briefing yesterday, said they made a decision to go for a convention after a meeting held on Thursday evening.
Sichone said after consultations with the party grassroots, the members of the central committee under the leadership of the national chairperson Inonge Wina, resolved to go to the general conference.
He said the members of parliament’s resolve was in the spirit of unity and progress in the party.
“We also insist that no shortcuts should be taken by the central committee and the party president. We will ensure that the party constitution is followed to the letter,” Sichone said.
He said the members of parliament had taken note of a group of people that was scared of their stance to rally behind Lungu, which was also contemplating to doctor the list of delegates at the conference.
“We are also aware of plans to cause confusion so that the convention is disrupted. We shall not allow the acting president to usurp the powers of the central committee and single-handedly or with those he has recently and illegally appointed in the party to carry out illegal activities,” said Sichone as Mandevu member of parliament Jean Kapata chanted “aleya uyo!”
And Chipili member of parliament Davis Mwila said the party would use the 2011 delegates register at the convention.
He said Lungu was still entitled to the position of party secretary general.
“If you are contesting a position of presidency, for example, there is no constitutional provision to say you can relinquish a position. I will give you an example of 2011, when we went to the general conference, no one of us, not even Mr Michael Sata relinquished their position. Mr Edgar Lungu is supposed to relinquish his position immediately he reaches the general conference, not now,” said Mwila. “I want to say that we have now given instructions to all our members of parliament to go to their constituencies and start campaigning for Edgar Lungu.”
And former high commissioner to Kenya Mumbi Phiri told journalists that she was ashamed of Dr Christine Kaseba’s decision to contest the party presidency.
Phiri said Dr Kaseba should confine herself to mourning her husband as Maureen Mwanawasa did when Levy died.
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