Sun, 26 Mar 2017 09:38:38 +0000 By OSCAR MALIPENGA SOME of the options which the Speaker of the National Assembly Dr. Patrick Matibini may have to discipline boycotting UPND members of Parliament may include suspensions, fines, or withdrawing their allowances, says former Republican President Enock Kavindele. And Mr. Kavindele has charged that boycotting President Edgar Lungu’s special address to Parliament was extremely shameful and should never be repeated. He told Sunday Nation that it was shameful for people’s representatives (MPs) to stay away from a crucial presidential presentation. “Of course the powers to discipline those truant members of Parliament rest with the Speaker of the National Assembly (Dr. Matibini), “Some of the options the Speaker may consider would be to suspend those MPs for a period of time from attending Parliament or fine them and also withdraw their allowances,” Mr. Kavindele said. Mr. Kavindele recalled how he was fined and chased from the House […]
