Former Luapula minister joins calls to impeach Sata
President Sata has a tendency of disregarding the law therefore he must be impeached before he undermines the rule of law, former deputy minister for Luapula province Besa Chimbaka has demanded.
“We all know that he broke the law by submitting Justice Lombe Chibeskunda’s name to parliament.In the same manner, the appointment of the Director of Public Prosecutions Mutembo Nchito was also against the law because he is a criminal who forged a judge Phiri’s judgement,” Chimbaka said.
The former Bahati said it has become evident that Mr Sata did not believe in the Republic Constitution and would rather have things his way detriment of national interest.
He said there was need for Members of Parliament (MPs) to unite in order to start impeachment proceedings, to save the country.
Mr Chimbaka, one of the 22 rebel MPs when the Pf was in opposition charged Mr Sata had been disregarding the constitution since he was in opposition.
“We are aware that Sata is capable of destroying the whole constitution in order to suit himself by doing things outside the law. These PF MPs he is dealing with are scared and they can’t push the motion when they know that he is wrong. I am calling upon all opposition MPs to unity and evoke the Article because it is too much of him breaking the law,” he said.
He cited the summoning of President Rupiah Banda by the ACC was clear testimony that the constitution had been disregarded to suit the wishes of Mr Sata.
He warned that Zambia would be in serious trouble if Mr Sata was left to destroy the national document.
The former PF MP said Article 37of the Constitution empowers MPs to evoke the motion in parliament.
He explained that if more than one third of the MPs petition the Speaker to move the motion it would cause the National Assembly to start the impeachment proceedings.
And Article 37 of the constitution states that if a notice is given to the Speaker of the National Assembly signed by not les than one-third of all the members of the National Assembly of a motion alleging that the President has committed any violation of the Constitution or any gross misconduct and specifying the particulars of the allegations and proposing that a tribunal be established under this Article to investigate those allegations. The Speaker shall-
(a) If parliament is then sitting or has been summoned to meet within five days, cause the motion to be considered by the National Assembly within seven days of the notice.
(b) If parliament is not then sitting (notwithstanding that it may be prolonged) summon the National Assembly to meet with twenty-one days of the notice and cause the motion to be considered at that meeting.
The former minister said calls by Zambians that President Sata should be impeached were genuine and should be supported.
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Yaba!Party For Failures (P.F)has has done it again in a wrong way.Livingstone stakeholders and business,please napata yesterday’s meeting with The vice president(Guy scott) at chrimar hotel was fake.Using our taxi payers money at the hotel and feeding the people.The title of the meeting was”Introduction of The P.F candidate(lawrence).We felt cheated,because earlier on we were told the meeting shall be for the Preparation of U.N.W.T.O.,P.F in livingstone has accepted their failures and giving excuses that livingstone can only develop if we elect their candidate,but Silvia Masebo has forgoten that developing the nation is their responsibility.Just for her own imformation,Livingstone contituency is more developed than Chongwe is boasting about.Livingstone has more developed infrastrure than most P.F led constituencies.
Joseph - February 10, 2013
18:48
Chimbaka no job kekekeke
Pf die hard - February 9, 2013
08:42
alechula chikala wanya.
duze - February 10, 2013
19:12
Long Live Zambian Watch Dog! Long live Watch Dog commentetors!
Zambians why are you good at “HGH THINKING, POOR LIVING?”
You better organise social gatherings to start such kind of vegue processes and assess how many are in favour of such kind of kid plays!
Why do you always search for negatives and not positives. To say the truth most of you guys are cowards.
lets make an appointment and see how many will gather at kafue round about for a non negotiable march!
Cowarsd! Cowards! Cowards!
Mukupu - February 9, 2013
07:43
Former Luapula minister joins calls to impeach Sata. What a useless talk. Mr Former Minister just shut up. You failed to perform and you encouraged public officers to be corrupt. The late former president Dr. Jacob Chiluba was protected by Former President RB. You still want to protect RB. When is the cycle of corruption going to be broken in Zambia if President RB is not to give account what he did. Any way President should not be jailed. Mr, Former Minister you have nothing to contribute, but make noise. Mr former minister you should be talking or suggesting about building divided road in order to serve lives of people. You are just interested in protecting people who have stolen. No big brains to suggest ways to end poverty in Zambia. You are just interested to see the current Government fail. Shame to you.
See - February 9, 2013
04:41
I bet someone from the PF circles, including Sakeni and George Chella will be issuing a Press lease basically calling Chimbaka as “BITTER” and jealous because Sata is in plot 1 and/or that he is only calling for impeachment because he has been after a job but snubbed by Sata. The list of bitter citizens is growing with every criticism we read against the PF Govt. Mumba, HH, Saunders, Mulongoti, etc and all the bloggers who criticise this impeccable PF Govt
it's a worry (M'membe & Co should pay back our K18b) - February 8, 2013
20:46
Nothing new, but truth through and through.
A-sata - February 8, 2013
16:32
Impeach the chap. The fellow is not worthy the presidency. Send him to sweeping rail stations in Europe.
Former PF - February 8, 2013
15:55
Zambians must leave this old man to serve his term. Next time do not waste your vote by voting on tribe and emotions. Sata’s record in leadership is an open book but you still found it wise to vote for him. Enjoy your ride and continue queuing for food
Observer - February 8, 2013
15:34
ba chimbaka,wat do u knw about development?let pipo wth national interests at heart tok.u r a disgrace to luapula as a whole!
Mpoh - February 8, 2013
15:21
PF for life…..
Tomahule - February 8, 2013
14:53
It will be a cold day in hell…
Tomahule - February 8, 2013
14:52
It will be a cold day in Hell before the PF leaves office… PF for life Viva!!!!!!!!
Tomahule - February 8, 2013
14:50
You will shit water before the impeachment debate can be entertained….
Tomahule - February 8, 2013
14:49
Kabili mwe ba youth aba tumpa, ba stupid ba youth aba bula amano… you wanted to experience what UNIP days were like, now you are in a new and improved UNIP called PF.. enjoy… bafi*****la…..!!!!!!
Tomahule - February 8, 2013
14:47
If you fall into a ditch you cannot fall into it again unless if you are either blind or you are stupid.You voted for this Govt. and have suddenly discovered that it is not worth, wait for 2016 and vote it out peacefully. If you are in a hurry please organise for impeachment.
Mulike Mubone - February 9, 2013
17:07
Chiefpedro, you are the one who is Congolese because you did not have the interest of Zambians at heart when you voted.. Now you are regretting your decisions you stupid Zambians and you are again calling for change. this is not the Arab world. we can’t have a new leader every two years.. you made the decision to put PF into power so now you must live with it, you made your bed, now lie in it…!!!!
Tomahule - February 8, 2013
14:45
Ba PF idiot i can see you are leaving proof that prostitutes can give birth i mean with such a name as tomahule.You must have been made from a defunct sperm i think thats why you think the way you do
zambiano - February 8, 2013
15:03
It is not possible for this motion to attract a 2/3rds majority in parliament… just forget it.. you voted him into power and now you want him out, you Zambians must be clear on what you want.. The President is here to stay………………………………………….
Tomahule - February 8, 2013
14:21
You must be a Congolease!!!!!!!
chiefpedro - February 8, 2013
14:38
The story of rats that convened a meeting and resolved that they should tie a bell around the cat’s neck so that when the cat come their way they will be able to hear the bell and run away from the cat. The big question is “Who among the rats will tie the bell around the cat’s neck?????????”
Muntu Na Muntu - February 8, 2013
13:46
‘Makoswe ana, omwe azamanga pusi belulo ndani?’
Hara - February 8, 2013
14:12
lets go ahead
okey - February 8, 2013
13:36
we have started the process,and using the God of nevers mumba.
lumwana open pit - February 8, 2013
12:45
Sata cheated us big time. He is appointing old pipo who did not vote for him. The youth voted for sata. shame
chicken bwalya - February 8, 2013
12:44
Ithink Mr chimbakas comment on president Sata does not need any suport from a well meaning Zambian. The president is doing everything possible to develop this country but he is being frustrated by those who failed to live up to expectation of the people that voted for them. That is his person opinion and not of the masses.
johnson mulenga - February 8, 2013
12:34
Instead of diverting address the issues raised by Mr. Chimbaka; are they plausible or not?
Eagle - February 8, 2013
13:30
Impeach !
Steve - February 8, 2013
12:01
BA WATCH GALUS WHERE IS MY COMMENT?
BOASTING NA NJALA - February 8, 2013
12:01