By SIMON MUNTEMBAI DO not agree with the Constitution Court that I exceeded my constitutional powers when I declared the Roan Parliamentary seat which was held by Chishimba Kambwili, Speaker of the National Assembly, Patrick Matibini has said.Dr Matibini said as Speaker, he has powers and jurisdiction to interpret the law and constitution, as well as to preside over some of the internal matters arising from the proceedings of the House.“National Assembly has powers to preside over its internal matters arising from the proceedings of the house,” the Speaker said.Speaking in Parliament yesterday when he was delivering a ruling on a point of order raised by Mazabuka Central Member of Parliament, Gary Nkombo who challenged whether the house was in order to debate Bill 10 when the matter was a subject of Court petition in the High court before Parliament adjourned sine die on March this year, Dr Matibini openly differed with the ConCourt in […]
Speaker differs with ConCourt
