MAMBILIMA PF MP Jean Chisenga says punishing her for calling President Hakainde Hichilema a liar in Parliament will be a sign that the democratic space in the country is shrinking. Muchinga Independent MP Emmanuel Banda has written a letter of complaint to the Speaker of the National Assembly against Chisenga for her remarks towards the President. Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Local Government Minister Gary Nkombo said Chisenga would not go unpunished. In a letter written by Clerk of the National Assembly, Cecilia Simatee Mambwe, Chisenga was directed to avail her side of the story after a complaint by Banda. “RE: COMPLAINT BY MR EMMANUEL BANDA, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR MUCHINGA CONSTITUENCY, AGAINST YOURSELF. Reference is made to the above captioned matter....

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