Nevers turns to Zambians on appointment of MMD MPs
MMD president Nevers Mumba now says it is up to Zambians to get concerned about President Michael Sata's appointment of opposition Members of Parliament to his government.
Dr Mumba who over the weekend stormed State house to seek an audience with President Sata over the appointment of MMD MPs to ministerial positions says it is not for him or his party to be concerned about the continued appointment of opposition members of parliament by President Michael Sata into his government but the Zambian people.Dr. Mumba says although the party can be proud that it is being called back into government through its members of parliament, it is at a great cost to the country's democracy.
President Michael Sata yesterday added two more MMD MPs to his government when swore-in Solwezi East MP Richard Taima and his Mkaika counterpart David Phiri as deputy ministers.
This is despite calls by the MMD leadership for its members of parliament serving in the PF government to resign or risk being expelled from the party.
Speaking to QFM News, Dr. Mumba says there is nothing wrong with President Michael Sata negotiating with the former ruling party over the MPs' appointments, which he says was the case when he became vice president under late president Levy Mwanawasa.
Dr. Mumba reiterated that the National Executive Committee which was due to meet today will decide the fate of the MMD MPs who have defied the directive to relinquish their government positions.blazing jamz©