KATOMBOLA UPND member of parliament Clement Andeleki says Mambilima PF lawmaker Jean Chisenga made the utterance that President Hakainde Hichilema is a liar while in a drunken state. In an interview, Monday, Andeleki argued that calling the President a liar or anything that brings the name of the Head of State into disrepute was punishable. “Yes, indeed the issue that is there is that the conduct of the member on that day is what the issue is all about. Like you may be aware, members of parliament are governed by rules and these rules are as enshrined in the National Assembly Powers and Privileges Act. So, the conduct of members is regulated. So, to call a President a liar or...

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