Opposition Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) Solwezi West Constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Humphrey Mwanza has died.
Mr. Mwanza died this morning in the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka after a short illness.
Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini announced the death of Mr Mwanza in parliament this morning.
Dr. Matibini regretted the death of Mr Mwanza saying the House would greatly miss his contributions during parliament debates.
“I wish to inform this august House that Hon. Humphrey Mwanza, the MP for Solwezi West is dead. The late Mr. Mwanza died this morning in the UTH after a short illness. Members will recall that the late Hon. Mwanza will greatly be missed not only his bereaved family but this House as a whole,” Dr. Matibini said.
The late Mr. Mwanza a Human Resource Officer by profession, was born on 22 April, 1949.
He was first elected to the National Assembly in 2006 and was re-elected in 2011 until his untimely death.
Mr Mwanza is known for giving the executive a tough time by lobbying government to develop his constituency.
Mr Mwanza is the second Member of Parliament to die in a space of two months after the death of Patriotic Front (PF) Member of Parliament for Bangweulu Chifita Matafwali on died on 21st May, 2015.
Meanwhile, MMD President Nevers Mumba says the party is shocked and saddened by the death of its Member of Parliament for Solwezi West, Humphrey Mwanza who died in the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) this morning after a short illness.
In a statement to ZANIS in Lusaka today, Dr Mumba confirmed that Mr Mwanza passed away in the UTH in the early hours of today.
Dr Mumba regretted that Mr Mwanza has died at a time when the party needed him the most adding that the Solwezi West MP in the last three weeks had been instrumental in ensuring that unity is advanced and celebrated in the MMD.
Dr Mumba said the late Mr Mwanza provided exceptional leadership in his constituency and considered personal sacrifice for his constituents and the party as his foremost obligation.
“I will personally miss his valued moments with me as we discussed matters regarding his constituency and the country. He was a passionate debater in Parliament and will be missed by all his colleagues in the House”, said Dr Mumba.
The MMD President said the party however remained confident that the God of mercy will keep Mr Mwanza’s family in the everlasting grip of His hands.
“On behalf of the MMD, I convey our deepest condolences to the family and assure them of our prayers and support during this difficult hour”, said Dr Mumba.
Mr Mwanza has been MMD MP for Solwezi West since 2006.
May your soul rest in peace my Hon. Mwanza. I will miss your debates definitely. Though you were not that famous but some of us who ever tune to Parliament Radio know the difference you made for the voiceless.
SAD! MHSRP.
However, time to get rid of this Speaker. He has very much so worked with the CARTEL for a long time. And still continues to do so.
He is the biggest snake.
Matibini is a Axis of Evil and the Cartel itself
Sorry about that. MHSRIEP.
Not a good time in parley this season.
Condolences to the family, parliament and Dr. Mumba’s MMD?
“Members will recall that the late Hon. Mwanza will greatly be missed not only his bereaved family but this House as a whole,” Dr. Matibini said.”
I think recall is misplaced here.
Is this the speaker who allowed a matter which was in Court to be debated?. I mean RB’s immunity?. If yes, then he is a wrong speaker altogether.
Anoher by- election and costs that go with it
MHSRP. Just like EL, this man was little known and rarely opened his mouth in Parliament.
Hon Mwanza you well a good speaker, our condolences to the family. MHSRIEP
Lungu can’t even issue a statement
The politics of hatred is really bad. No gvt statement of Dr Manda. The worst type of leadership exhibited by PF stinks to hell
Lungu cant react that quickly-not the sharp type. Most likely he will send condolences after 5 days.
Truthfully speaking, your comment Tutu is off the mark. Learn to know when to politic and when to mourn. What has all this got to do with His Excellency Edgar Chagwa Lungu? Guys mwalifulwa!
‘Members will recall that the late Hon. Mwanza will greatly be missed not only his bereaved family but this House as a whole,” Dr. Matibini said’
What ribb-ish was the speaker trying to say? that members will RECALL that he will be missed?
Maybe it should have been…Members will recall that the late Hon. Mwanza made great debates AND will greatly be missed not only by his bereaved family but this House as a whole,” Dr. Matibini said.
I think it is LT typos. I gave up reading past the grammatical errors.
Thanks.Mr speaker, you never announce that so and so is dead when you are breaking such news initially or for the first time. You always say so and so has died or has passed away. Thanks
Zambians should learn to respect their languages, than always want to correct any thought ; to be a mistake in other tongues . Even the English people do not speak English the way we do what irony , we are masters of nothing but imitations . Just correct any thing what for , for whose benefit , this just shows how ignorant we are and not civilised.
Too sad. MHSRIP
Bantangi. MHSRIP
RIP bana bamfumu