SECOND Deputy Speaker Moses Moyo has suspended Nakonde PF MP Luka Simumba and his Mpika PF counterpart Francis Kapyanga for seven days due to disorderly conduct. The suspension came after Moyo curtailed Simumba’s debate on the President’s Address to the House. Simumba was curtailed for not sticking to the debate topic, indicating that the MP was not serious, while Kapyanga was named for debating from his seat. Despite being curtailed, the Nakonde MP continued his debate, arguing that he was serious. At this point, Moyo named both MPs and suspended business for 10 minutes. After the 10-minute break, the matter was subjected to a vote, with 59 members voting in favour of the suspension, while 18 voted against it. “You...
