MMD national secretary Richard Kachingwe has outlined the full details of what necessitated him to take the action of invalidating the election of the party’s president Nevers Mumba. The details are contained in a writ of summons filed by MMD lawyer Hobday Kabwe at the Lusaka High Court where Major Kachingwe is seeking the nullification of the election of Dr. Mumba as president of MMD.
In addition to wanting the court to quash and cancel any instructions and decisions made by Dr Mumba purporting to expel him from the MMD, major has also applied for an order of injunction restraining Dr Mumba from holding himself as MMD party president until the matter was disposed of.
He said Dr Mumba should be stopped from performing or purporting to perform the functions of the party presidency. He said the relationship, conduct, powers and obligations of members
of the MMD were regulated by the party Constitution. Maj. Kachingwe said the powers and functions as vested in the national secretary by the party Constitution included powers to ensure discipline and taking disciplinary actions against officers and members of the party.
Reasons for Major Kachingwe’s Actions
Major Kachingwe said in October, this year arising from the duties, he filed statutory returns with the Registrar of Societies, but the office of the Registrar of Societies refused to accept the
party’s filing citing anomaly because Dr Mumba who appeared as the party president on the documents was still president of the Reformed Party (RP).
Maj Kachingwe said he informed Dr Mumba about the position of the Registrar of Societies that returns and notice of change of office bearers could not be accepted until the anomalies were rectified or Dr Mumba resigned his position as RP president.
He said despite his advice to Dr Mumba that he urgently needed to resign his position, Dr Mumba had remained adamant prompting the Registrar of Society to issue the MMD party with the last warning ending on December 7, this year.
The MMD is supposed to file notice of change of office bearers and annual returns by that date.
He said Dr Mumba’s adamant stance left the MMD in precarious position and as such he was left with no option but o invalidate his election in the interest of saving the party.
Maj Kachingwe stated that on November 30 2012 he informed Dr Mumba of the invalidation of his election and advised members of national executive committee (NEC) that Dr Michael Kaingu would take over the party presidency on an acting basis.
He contended that surprisingly in a counter reaction, Dr Mumba sent some thugs and hooligans to harass and beat him up.
He further held a media briefing and purported to expel Major Kachingwe from his party position as national secretary when he had no powers or locus standi.
He said the invalidation was also in requirement of the Republican Constitution under Article 34 (3) (d).
He said Dr Mumba was inducing, persuading and promoting a culture of violence within the party and was procuring thugs to break the law by beating innocent members of the party.
Maj Kachingwe contended that democratic dispensation would suffer crisis and a possibility of deregistration by the Registrar of Societies.
Register of Societies Clement Andeleki supports Kachingwe view
According to the Register of Societies, former Republican President Rupiah Banda is still MMD Party President and does not recognise Nevers Mumba as he is still the leader of the Reform Party (RP) whose details show that that Dr Mumba’s RP had not been deregistered and Dr Mumba was still heading the party.
In a letter dated, September 27, 2012, referring to the change of office bearers for the MMD following party elections, Mr Andeleki said the party had not notified his office about the change of office holders.
“I write to refer to the above captioned subject matter and I notice that despite that you had elections on May 25, 2012 and changed office bearers, you have to date not filed any documents to my office to change office bearers. As you are aware, the Societies Act requires that you notify my office within 14 days from the date of such change of office bearers,” Mr Andeleki stated.
The Registrar did not recognise, Dr Mumba because of his dual membership and had requested the MMD to resolve the matter.
“Dr Mumba is therefore not recognised as MMD Party president as he had neither dissolved the Restoration Party (RP) nor relinquished his position as Party president nor has there been correspondence that he was the new MMD president.
“You must notice that failure to notify my office of change of office bearers constitute an offence punishable under the Societies Act. However, as we had discussed earlier, I hope that you have resolved the matter pertaining the dual membership of Dr Mumba,” Mr Andeleki said.
Questions Demanding Answers
There are still answered questions that might be raised by the other side of of this issue. It is not clear whether the Reformed Party (RP) was update with their filling with the Registrar of societies. If it is found that the RP party had not filed any returns for many years, as claimed by Dr Mumba, then the next question will be to find out why Mr Andeleki failed to de-register the RP in the same manner he almost de-registered the MMD.
Dr Mumba is on record that Dr Katele Kalumba did re-admit him to the Party. If that is the case, why has Katele Kalumba not come out in public to support or refute Dr Mumba’s statement?
The other question will be concerning the former President Rupiah Banda. If the registrar of society recognise him as the party President, what are the implications of his current status?
Crisis in MMD. They messed up when the hounded out Maj Kachingwe like that. They should have resolved their differences like mature men they claim to be.
thats true my man
Zambian politics total mess.
Why now? Didn’t he ( Major Kachingwe) have this information before?
He did not. He found out when he went to file the returns for the MMD when the Registrar informed him that Mumba was still president of Reform Party.
ANDELEKI IS A PF CADRE AND KACHINGWE WAS AMONG THOSE THAT ATTENDED A PF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS MEETING AT LAUNCHED BY FINANCE MINISTER
Whatever the case, there was an anomaly. And we need brave people to correct these anomalies.
MR ANDALEKI AND HIS MMD AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 WHY CANT NEVERS MUMBA JUST GO BACK PALPIT AND PREACH THE WORD OF GOD, JUST REPENT SIR THIS POLITICS WILL NOT TAKE YOU ANY WHERE BUT TO HELL. MAY BE YOU STOLE TOO MUCH FROM THE CHURCH AND YOU THINK GOD CAN NOT FORGIVE YOU, HE IS A JUST GOD HE WILL PARDONE YOUR SINS.
If battle is for MMD PRESIDENCY why did the police carry out a search in Dr Mumba’s house? this now shows that Kachingwe is planting of PF in MMD!!!
YOU KNOW, I AM READING THE BOOKS OF 1ST AND 2ND KINGS IN THE BIBLE.
IT IS ALL ABOUT HOW GOD DEALT WITH LEADERS AND IT IS SO INTERESTING TO SEE HOW GOD LOOKS AT THE HEART OF THE KING TO SAY WHETER HE IS GOOD OR NOT. VERY INSIGHTFUL ABOUT WHY SOME LEADERS ARE BAD AND OTHERS ARE GOOD. IN BOTH CASES, GOD IS VERY MUCH IN CONTROL OF THE MATTER. SOME STARTED OUT SERVING GOD BUT DRIFTED, SOME STAYED IN THE COURSE TILLTHE END LIKE HEZEKIAH, WHILE OTHERS WERE JUST EVIL FROM THE START. NEVER THE LESS, THEY WERE STILL “IN POWER”
this article is not complete – there are two cases against Nevers and only one has been mentioned (1) Mumba was expeled and supposedly never readmitted to tthe part and (2) the duo membership which is menntioned in the article- can someone tells about wether Nevers was re admitted to mmd after expulsion or not – because Mumba claimed that Katele Kalumba admitted him back while Kachingwe said that Mumba’s application was not accepted by Mwanawasa – which is which??????
Nevers will never lead Zambia. When MMD suffers its first election defeat, the cracks will appear. I see Mutati and some other members resigning.
Mutati is PF. He is in mod to cause confusion
It sounds familiar that Sata will never rule Zambia, but he is now ruling
Nevers will never rule Zambia just like HH!
INTERESTING. BUT SURELY, WHY DID’NT ANDELEKI DE-REGISTER THE RP PARTY ALL THIS LONG? I CAN SMELL A RAT. WHY DID KACHINGWE ACCEPT MUMBAS NOMINATION PAPERS?
lets wait and see who’s going to win this battle. though the failure by nevers to denounce the action of youths-thugs tells a lot about his character.
Do you actually follow the news at all? Did you read yesterday’s papers? We Zambians are very dull and that is why we keep on choosing the worst leaders and leaving the best. PF has from the start has wanted to Destroy Nevers. They followed him in Canada but found that he had no case to answer. They tried to deregister his party. Now they are trying divide and conquer tactics. I am not a supporter of Nevers but it is written all over the wall that Sata, for some reason, feels threatened by Nevers. If MMD is destroyed it is Zambia that is going to suffer. If you are so young that you did not live under one party rule, I can tell you things were terrible. I am so sad for Zambia.
which news are you talking about you magot, where was it reported that nevers denounced the actions of his thugs? i don’t comment on speculations like a bogoted fo0l like you. the involvement of Sata in this is a speculation created by your sorry as’s to you help you find a reason to justify or is just find someone to blame for the barbaric actions of your youths. why hasnt mumba condemned the action of the thugs if it is Sata who sent them? you are a f00l, a big one.
Iliko Bad. Whichever way one looks at it, NEVERS was suppose to resolve this issue the way a leader resolves issues. Look at what has been happening in PF between Kabimba and GBM. Did it escalate to such levels even when the whole country knew there was a problem? Sata also took the issue the mature way, there has been no violence. NEVERS MUMBWE is not a leader. He is just like those boys we were growing up with abafitalafye and greedy. If Kachingwe informed him about his status and he did nothing about it, he is to blame. Balimweba ati nabakana amapepala. So? Ask abena Copperbelt, that chap is not fit to be a leader. You dont even know the wife, bachimeko. She rarely talks to people (bena Apam).
Ndelolesha fye! I wanted to also ask those questions, especially the deregistration of RP, or maybe they have been meeting their obligations with regards to returns and Statutory fees
ONE WONDERS ! WHO IS SUPPOSE TO NOTIFY THE REGISTRAR OF SOCIETY ON THE CHANGE OF OFFICE BEARERS? IS IT NOT THE JOB OF PARTY NATIONAL SECRETARY? DID HE DO DELIBERATELY TO CAUSE THIS CONFUSION? MUMBA SHOULD ALSO CONSIDER HIS TYPE OF POLITICS. HE MIGHT TURN ”THE MIGHTY MMD” INTO A SHELL.
SAD DEVELOPMENT!!!!!
As to who brought those cadres to the Secretariat, it is easy to know. Things will unfold. Already one of them alizala. Bakaponya tabashupa, when they are squeezed they will say: Awe bakaamba, tulifwilamofye ifwe ena alelala utulo but ewatwebele ati tuleyeni muponone Kachingwe. Ata bakaamba twalabeba bapolisi.
Andeleki wrote about the RESTORATION PARTY and not REFORMED PARTY…and after all if the MMD can be de-registered for non submission of returns what about the RP…Andeleki these are double standards! Only in Zambia!
Ndeloleshafye
Kachingwe and Andeleki are working in league with PF to make MMD busy with litigation and counter accusations.
PF should be pre-occupied with sorting out numerous problems than pre occupied with MMD.
WHAT HAS THIS ISSUE GOT TO DO WITH PF MY DEAR? ON THE FACE OF IT AND THE VIOLENCE THAT FOLLOWED, THERE WILL BE A LOT OF RESIGNATIONS BECUASE PEOPLE HAVE FAMILIES AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO GO THROUGH THIS NONSENCE AT THE COST OF THEIR FAMILIES SUFFERING. AT THE END OF THE DAY, IT IS SELF FIRST BEFORE OTHERS AND MEMBERS WILL BEGIN TO LEAVE THAT PARTY IN DROVES. SAFETY KULISUNGA WEMWINE! PARTY NO PARTY, FAMILY AND SELF FIRST.. WATCH AND SEE THE PARTY DECREASE.
NO ONE HAS EVER BEEN BEATEN UP IN REPUBLICAN PARTY OF THE USA OR UK WHEN THEY WERE HAVING INTERNA L PARTY ISSUES? LOOKING TO RUSSIA….. WELL THATS ANOTHER STORY!
UPS AND DOWNS DEVELOPMENTS IN ZAMBIAN POLITICS. ITS A “SELA TUBOMBEKO” SLOGAN IN THE AIR. Twakulalolesha fye.
Mumba prodigal son
Always doing things after the fact. You mean to tell me all the while no due diligence was done BEFORE electing this guy to such an important position? No wonder even frogs once featured on Zambian ballots – small wonder – tch tch tch…
Nevers Mumba should just repent and go back and preach the Gospel. Thats what he was called to do. Nevers if you read this comments, its not too late the Lord Jesus is merciful and Just and he is waiting for you. The present life you are leaving is dirty and a shame!!!
People the issue is not about de-registration its about dual presidency held by one man…..The law clearly states you cannot hold two position of presidency in two parties. Even MMD when threaten to be deregistered the courts denied the Registrar’s attempts so Mumba should resign from the other position. Major was right he did push and bring it to the attention of the executive probably was thrown out as not mattering by loyalist typical of Zambian politicians…finshi alefwaya…lol
This story is very interesting to follow, now it starts sounding like a movie without knowing how its gona end. Now the question is who fired who? Kachingwe or Mumba? To be continued later on today after Dr Mumba press conference.
NEVERS MUMBA GET BACK TO CHURCH AND REPENT,GOD STILL WANTS HE WILL CLEAN YOU AGAIN.
ZAMBIA SHALL BE SAVED NEW VERSION??????? IWE MUMBA
politics of the belly..ba kachingwe..where’s reform party…?
Andeleki who is number 1 PF, tried to de-register MMD but has been keeping RP which is non-functional. So Dr Mumba is a real threat to the PF, without Dr Mumba in the MMD, then there is no opposition in Zambia…. I think am starting to shift from PF to MMD slowly but surely
Do people actually follow the news at all? Did you read yesterday’s papers? We Zambians are very dull and that is why we keep on choosing the worst leaders and leaving the best. PF has from the start wanted to destroy Nevers. They followed him in Canada but found that he had no case to answer. They tried to deregister his party. Now they are trying divide and conquer tactics. I am not a supporter of Nevers but it is written all over the wall that Sata, for some reason, feels threatened by Nevers. If MMD is destroyed it is Zambia that is going to suffer. If you are so young that you did not live under one party rule, I can tell you things were terrible. I am so sad for Zambia.
Only foolish people fail to see through this – If Andeleki thinks RB is still MMD president, Sata would have got wind of that and stopped paying his retirement money. Can Andeleki also prove that Sata did relinquish his MMD membership and is legally President of Zambia.
The author of this article is very, very dull
Traitors and infesters are flushed out of the system always.
This is a lesson 4 PF.The powers that b in Pf should learn sumthing 4rm the happenings in mmd.
The prblm in this scnerio is all abt sucession.Its high tym political parties started 2 groom leaders 2 take over after the incumbent leader is gone.
we cant have chances every tym we nid 2 change leadership.They jst mess up things.
I have morning sickness, just like Kate Middleton this morning
I don’t know what is going on
Thanks
Periods man. You don’t even know yourself. You are about to start your Monthly Periods.
Are you sure you didn’t use your mouth on Nick,whites like doing it on blacks,no more condensed milk for you Madame Mushota.
You really sick Mushota and thank God u will miss sanitary pads for sometime
Oh no!!!!!! Mushota pregy elo chala pwililila fye, elo nomba twalamona ubushilu beyond chainama! Back to the Major, kwena tell them that you are not easy goer, they think you are night lover, just tell them you are still MMD not PF, period!
Your morning sickness is not royal period..
The zeal with which pf leader ukwa would go at great lengths to make zambia a one party country is not only nauseating but scary.
This man has set aside huge funds in order to distablise oposition to chart a smooth course across 2016. he has also gone as far denying rally permits to opposition parties. sic
LT, KACHINGWE’S NAME IS NOT MAJOR, PLEASE. FWAENIKO ABAISHIBA UKULEMBA CISUNGU, PLEASE. “… MMD, major has also applied for…” SHOULD HAVE READ, THE MAJOR HAS ALSO APPLIED FOR…
Obviously the Registrar of societies and the embattled MMD Secretary General are both to blame for mess. Nevers Mumba cudnot jst impose himself on the mmd, nec accepted him as its own member. Andeleki n Kachingwe failed to do their work as expected of them hence the mess.
Mushota stop comparing yourself to Kate Middleton, you are degrading that poor woman. You have morning sickness because you ate some crap left overs from Nicks dogs dinner. Thank you too!
Major Kachingwe transgressed the law of power which states: NEVER OUTSHINE THE MASTER.
It is amusing how some people jump to conclusions and label Zambians as being dull for simple reason of expressing their views freely. If Zambians are dull are you saying you are the only wise one or you are not Zambian yourself.
It’s like those who declare, ‘HH or Nevers Mumba or Milupi will never rule Zambia’. Does Zambia belong to them and them only?
All this article tells you is that Kachingwe was working with Andeleki to bring down MMD.
Andeleki failed to deregister Reform Party but has been trying day and night to derigister MMD, why?
Andeleki said Mumba had ‘dual presidency’ but has now twisted his own words and is now saying MMD president is RB, why?
There is a serious contradiction between Major Kachingwe’s statement and Andeleki.On one hand Kachingwe says he filed statutory returns with the Registrar of Societies, but the office of the Registrar of Societies refused to accept the party’s filing citing anomaly because Dr Mumba who appeared as the party president on the documents was still president of the Reformed Party (RP)”.On the other hand Andeleki says MMD had not notified his office about the change of office holders.Now,which is which?There are thousands of Societies registered with Registrar of Societies,how come Andeleki’s eyes are mostly focused on MMD’s activities?No wonder many people have taken Andeleki as a paid gun for PF.
Total mess this is. Why in the world did NEC go ahead and validate Mumba’s presidency knowing that there were stillunresolved issues with the registrar? Clearly, if this story by Kachingwe and the registrar has any truth to it, who should be blamed for this obviously serious oversight?????
Yaba, MMD should just dissolve itself. #WeKeepMoving#
Imwe, read what Munshya wa Munshya has written and also go through previous high and supreme court judgments. Political parties are social clubs guided by their internal constitutions, rules and regulations. Taking this matter to court is a waste of time and my only hope is that the jusdge who will deal with this case refers to previous judgments. Otherwise we will conclude at Ukwa is pulling the strings konse konse!
Major Kachingwe’s side of the story smells of Sata’s schemes through his rotten teeth.
The truth of the matter is that Nevers was never readmitted into MMD after being expelled. It was Rupiah Banda who appointed him High Commissioner to Canada and that was not done as a party function. It was a government function and Mumba was deemed as civil servant who was not supposed to toll MMD party line. Should he argue to the contrary, then a docket must be opened against a party cadre who masqueraded as a civil servant and chewed public funds at the Canadian Mission.
Ngai has a point. But i also think this is a sign to Nevers from God telling him to go back to his calling and restart the “Zambia shall be saved program” he ditched in preference of power and money. Remember what happened to Jonah? This time God is using Kachingwe instead of the big fish.
Fake Pastor at it again,bane ba MMD your behaviour is totally rediculous and disgusting,now acting like headless chicken at a Chinese farmer.From time immemorial,we used to sing about how useless the party was you cling to power at all costs with that late short chap destroying the country in the name of privatisation and fake empowerments.All council houses sold,parks name them,and fools where busiy shouting the “hour” UBUWELEWELE fye.After the sale,my question still remains “where are the new housing facilities”?Housing is an important sector and too in “DEMOCRACY” without this,muleyakasha fye bane.