FORMER vice-president Enock Kavindele says there is nothing opposition members of parliament can do to challenge the Speaker of the National Assembly’s powers. And MMD leader Nevers Mumba says the silent protest by the opposition was an appropriate way to express themselves. Recently, opposition MPs have expressed concern over how Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has been presiding over parliamentary proceedings and held a silent protest for two days. And on Saturday, suspended Chiengi Independent member of parliament Given Katuta said Speaker Mutti needed to be impeached. But in an interview, Kavindele urged the opposition MPs to remain strong, arguing that moves to impeach the Speaker were just a futile exercise. “I can assure you that, that happens...

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