SENANGA UPND member of parliament Mukumbuta Mulowa says he was not voted to represent the party’s position when enacting laws in parliament but to represent the views of the people.
Last month, when Justice Minister Given Lubinda introduced the controversial Constitution Amendment Bill number 10 of 2019 for second reading, all UPND members of parliament walked out of parliament save for three who opted to stay namely; Professor Geoffrey Luangwangwa of Nalikwanda constituency, Teddy Kasonso of Solwezi and Mulowa.
In an interview, Mulowa vowed to vote for the Bill, as long as it was amended.
“What you should understand is that I was voted to be in the House, to solve issues which comes for debate. Was I voted to be walking out? It is not always that we should be taking the party positions. I am not there for partisan politics, we are there for the good of the people in our constituencies and the good of Zambians at large. What is destroying politics in this country is that we have indulged ourselves into partisan politics at the expense of our people!” Mulowa exclaimed.
“The way Bill 10 came at first, it was a bad law which cannot be supported. If you remember, the Minister of Justice came up with amendments which are good amendments. Even if people can assume that we are not following our party, there are other people who are backing us. Let the Royal Barotse [Establishment] state their position on Bill 10 with those amendments whether thy are not in support of it. I will vote for the bill when they polish it up not the way it came at first with deputy ministers and other things that the Zambian people are rejecting. It needs to be supported by all well meaning law makers,”
And Mulowa said UPND president Hakainde Hichilema did not condemn him for supporting the Bill.
“I was not voted to go and dance Kalela in the corridors of parliament. I was voted to listen and to debate so that I can represent my people effectively. My President is a good man he has not condemned me in any way.” said Mulowa.
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Ba Hon Mulowa, you were campaigning on UPND ticket before the people chose you. They picked you because of the party. Lekeni ukuponta. You are biting the finger that feeds you. Please critically analyse what you want to tell the public before you do it.
You are a fool, who can easily forget where you are coming from. Infact you don’t even know where you are going. UPND made you represent the people you are claiming to represent, Come 2021, you are finished and gone…..ba mu dyela njala imwe. Which people are you representing? Learn from richwell siamunene and young Monde. Where are they today?
Sir Hon kindly resign and stand on your party than being a Judas escariot people voted for you because of the ideals of the party not your personal agenda. The wise thing to do is move out so that we gauge your popularity
That’s the it’s supposed to be
Where is Monde with a promising career?
Sata faced the same with the likes of machunga , chibamba when in opposition but what happened, this will happen to these shallow minded people. Chisha will deeply regret to go against Kambwili and i can assure you his days in NDC are numbered.
You’ll regret for being used. For sure your eyes and ears are closed
Dear Sir, you perfectly know how you struggled to become a member of parliament. You tried once in kitwe and lost but your party gave you another chance which made you a member of parliament. Learn from people like honorable Nyerenda who disregarded party directives.
But why does he belong to a party if he doesn’t want partisan politics?
Come 2021, you will be history. Ask Monde of ITT, Siamunene of Sinazeze, Liato of Kaoma, where are they? They are buried.
That’s how are leaders supposed to be not following umungulu (blindly?)
Mulowa don’t think people of Senanga are still supporting you No. Came 2021 you will go back to Kitwe where you belong. Mark my words.
You were not known by the people,it is UPND the party you are insulting today people knew. You have dag your own political grave.
I like people who think the other way around. People who tho think outside the box. People who who defy the norms. You don’t have to be a zombie like all upnd who follow without analysis. Keep it mi bruh. Don’t listen from these brainless zombies.
Why didn’t he stand as an independent? Who forced him to stand on UPND ticket if he doesn’t subscribe to UPND ideals?
so, once UPND assumes power, it will be in order for opposition to walk out of parley?