SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has ruled that Chawama PF MP Tasila Lungu must present herself to the House within 14 days after the burial of her late father, Edgar Lungu, or within 14 days of the opening of the Fifth Session of Parliament. This ruling follows a Point of Order raised last week by Zambezi East UPND MP Brian Kambita, who questioned whether it was in order for the House to allow Tasila to continue serving as a member of parliament if she had no intention of returning to the country. In delivering her ruling, Friday, Speaker Mutti said she had received a letter from Tasila, requesting leave of absence to allow her to attend ongoing court...
