OPPOSITION members of Parliament yesterday opted not to debate the presidential address or participate in any other business, forcing First Deputy Speaker Attractor Chisangano to suspend proceedings for 20 minutes. Firstly, the opposition MPs declined to ask any questions after Minister of Green Economy and Environment Mike Mposha rendered a ministerial statement on weather patterns. They also abstained from raising any urgent matters without notice, serve for Chiengi Independent member of parliament Given Katuta who raised one concern. And when it was time to debate the President’s Address, opposition MPs opted to remain silent. “I am suspending the House for 10 minutes just to look at an administrative matter. We’ll come back after 10 minutes. Order Honourable members, I think...

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