SECOND Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Moyo yesterday warned some members of parliament who were making unnecessary movements that they would not get paid for the Tuesday sitting if they did not settle down. During business in the House, acting Minister of Small and Medium Enterprise Development Douglas Syakalima was about to start responding to a question for oral answer when Moyo interjected, saying he had observed the movements of some MPs and he would use his discretion to mark them absent. “Order Honourable Minister, there is a huge movement of members, those that are going out, I will use my discretion to mark you absent today and you may not be paid. So, we expect everyone to...

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