SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has suspended Mpika PF MP Francis Kapyanga for 14 days after finding him guilty of contempt of the House. The suspension follows a story published in the News Diggers newspaper on July 4, 2025 titled, “Stand as MP to debate freely, Kapyanga tells Mutti,” which the Speaker said undermined her reputation and office. She argued that a stiffer punishment was needed for Kapyanga, despite the Committee’s recommendation that he simply apologise to the House. “…Honourable Members, after deliberating on the aforementioned factors, the Committee resolved to recommend that Mr F R Kapyanga, MP, be directed to apologise to the Assembly, in line with section 28 (1) (d) of the National Assembly (Powers and...