Drama characterised Parliament as PF and UPND outclassed each other on Wednesday afternoon over matters of Bill 10.
UPND was babbling with confidence the Bill was going nowhere and walked out of the house and drove to their secretariat to celebrate the failure of Bill 10 before the PF could make their move which seemingly outclassed them.
According to the MPs who walked out of Parliament, Bill 10 has lapsed as a Bill can only stay in Parliament for six months.
According to Leader of Opposition and Monze Central Member of Parliament Jack Mwiimbu, parliamentary procedure stipulates that the Constitution Amendment Bill number 10 lapsed on 4th June 2020.
Mr Mwimbu said this is six months after the Bill had been reinstated on the order paper by Minister of Justice Given Lubinda.
He has vowed that opposition MPs together with their supporters will do everything possible to prevent further debates on Bill 10.
Mr Mwimbu has warned the PF not to continue their underhand methods to present the Bill in Parliament.
However, as the UPND MPs were busy addressing Journalists, Minister of Justice Given Lubinda applied for leave before the Speaker Dr Patrick Matibini to grant him leave to defer debate on Bill 10.
This came as few minutes after debates on the controversial Bill 10 were introduced on the floor of the house.
Poor reporting and the headline is pathetic.
Why has Lusaka times not accredited this article to anyone, is this your editorial? Who is the author of this article? Before I make any comment on it, I can’t be replying to a ghostly murky article.
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
Napoleon Bonaparte.
WISE WORDS FROM NAPOLEON, AFTER GOING THROUGH HAVE SEEN YOU BA CHIEF EDITOR.
The pf are a bunch of criminals. Why are they so intent on imposing this bill on Zambians when they have rejected it.
In any case, with all the blunders of this government, who in their right mind would trust this regime with amendment of the constitution.
Lest I forget, when is President Lungu going to grow balls and fire Dr. Chilufya Chitalu? What evidence is he waiting for?
Don’t worry, Achimwenes next door have just shown us how to get rid of a corrupt government in grand style. Next stop Lungu and PF kuya bebele in 13 months time.
This is confusing. If Bill 10 lapsed on June 4, 2020 how can it be debated in Parliament on June 25, 2020? How can Minister Lubinda on June 25, 2020 apply for Leave to Debate a Bill which lapsed on June 4, 2020? The Speaker of Parliament Dr Matibini owe readers an explanation.
Haha am pretty sure upnd mps and their demigod leader still breastfeed. These f.o.ols are childish. They walk out throwing their toys in anger and think that is an achievement. Look how lubinda played it mature. The bill is not dead. What in this quote by the speaker makes you think it is upnd ?”Justice Minister Given Lubinda yesterday afternoon deferred the bill to another date with Speaker Patrick Matibini urging the government to ensure that the Bill is exhausted in the current sitting.”
Uli chipuba…
Boondocks do you suffer from tourette’s syndrome? Kweendi iwe
I thought Kaizer Zulu you are a big man who has served on a very big position. Why are you always on social media responding to issues which are below par from you? Dont you have anything to do after being fired? Life should continue even after leaving employment especially political positions.
These issues are below par for KZ? Interesting.
KZ is jobless now that’s why you see him posting and wait for any comments to reply.bill 10 has passed 6 month why representing in Parliament again? MPs will be going to Parliament these days just to discuss over rotten bill10? ECL he doesn’t have anything to address in Parliament apart from bill 10?
KZ cant argue intelligently. He behaves like Richard Soko.
Bill 10 is evil and dead, we don’t want third behavior. Edgar Lungu time out.
PF must go!
He who runs away lives to fight another day. Upnd keep running away from parliament and yet continue drawing salaries.
As for the diasporans above, I do not believe there is any documentation to show that I was fired. Matter of fact, last I checked I was promoted to director of higher intelligence within OP. Your jealousy will kill you. If anything I hope to retire in 5 years so that I give young people an opportunity to serve unlike hh who has been standing since the days of Noah haha
THANK JESUS FOR HAVING HEARD THE CRY OF YOUR PEOPLE IN ZAMBIA. JUST LIKE YOU HEARD THE CRY OF THE BURUNDI PEOPLE.YOU ARE A GOD WHO HAS NEVER EVER FAILED THOSE WHO CALL UPON U IN THE DEEPEST OF THERE CRY. VEN,THE CHARMS THEY BATHED BENE KZ ,THE STAE HOUSE WITCH DR FREEDOM SIKAZWE ETC IS EXPIRING IN THE NAME OF JESUS. LET,EVERYTHING CATCH FIRE..NOT THAT FOOLISHNESS THAT ANIMAL NKANDU LUO,MULENGA,DORA KASUNDA PABENDI,ETC WERE SAYING THAT YOUTHS, BLINDS,DISABLED WOMEN,THE CHILDREN SHOULD SUPPORT BILL 10 CZ IT SPEAKS ABOUT THEM WHEN IT IS A LIE.BUFI.WHEN,WILL PF EVER TELL THE TRUTH?U WILL SEE ON HOW THIESE KAPONYAS LIKE RED TOLE CHANDA,ANTONIO ETC WILL WANT TO DEFEND A WRONG THING.
KZ,CHIPUBA.HE NEEDS SERIOUS MEDICAL ATTENTION
Mmmmm nowonder our country keeps on going dununa reverse mmmm ba kaizer you even call yourself a leader am suprised y cant you focus on working for the country n observe what people are saying unlike replying back showing yourself that you are not a leader but a cadre destroying this nation…… Anyway even mr rupiah thought he was invincible but time will tell n you n pf will dance to the tune of the suffering zambians who want to see zambia develop unlike only few individuals eating money as if the country belongs to them, dont forget its us zambians who put you were u are n we have the power to change wait enjoy whilst u there dont insult but i can advice you sir to work hard n stop debating on social media, zambians will judge pfs performance n me as a youth have judged alredy. RB…
@Musonda, you ask how an illegal bill could be debated and deferred, what illegality has the PF not condoned? Illegality is the oxygen they breathe. Eg,Did the speaker act as president when there was a petition? Did the ministers not stay in office illegally? Have they paid the money back after their own conmen court judgment? Has the speaker respected the judgment over Kambwili? Do all the concourt judges meet the legal qualifications to be there?
I hope you diasporans and the opposition supporters have already procured psychiatric support after the 2021 election. Because some of you once resulted are announced, you will enter deep depression. I foresee some of you jumping off tall buildings. Best be mentally prepared. Don’t say I didn’t warn you
KZ always remember we once had a powerful man by the name of KK and he thought is going to be the president forever, and then we had RB, Where are they now? No matter how much you try together with your boss to remain in power time will come for him to leave office unless you want him to die in office to avoid being prosecuted. I always pray that the almighty God give you and your so-called humble man long life so see another progressive government formed. Dont think you`re the most intelligent or the only one to government this country and at your age I expect you to stand for what is right and make a legacy for your childrens. What do you think the people of Zambia will remember you for once you die or leave office?
#Ichalo bantu # Insoni ebuntu.
KZ director of higher intelligence do u even understand what that means
I wonder why people are arguing with KAIZA ZULU. Can’t you see that everyone in PF are confused and they don’t know what they are doing . How can normal government try to arrest armless youths who just wanted their voice heard? A government that lied that Japan gave them the bicycles… a government that wants to give 5 million dollars to already rich people to be advised on how to pay debts when Zambians are suffering a government that put Chinese first who makes your citizens sleep on containers Desperately wanting to pass bill 10 because of their selfish interest. If they are confident that they will win next year, why not wait after elections.
kikikikiki…. true, true, true. Let’s just wait and we shall see but honestly speaking, Bill 10 is a none starter.
Bill 10 stinks n should be trashed.
Ba kaiza, you certainly do not know God.coz all the happenings in this country point to one thing only,that God has abandoned the ship but as the Bible correctly puts it ,he who God wants to destroy he first makes mad, all the pf leaders now seem mad as they can’t distinguish between black and white.
Bill 10 is dead, how can a document that has lapsed its livelihood be resuscitated, its dead. KZ, teh Speaker, president Edigar Lungu even Lubinda who couldn’t even be aware bill 10 was dead. The end of story – bring something else alive.