SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has warned Nakonde PF MP Lukas Simumba that he was “treading on dangerous waters” after questioning why MPs on the right side of the House are rarely suspended. Mutti also suspended Nkana Independent MP Binwell Mpundu for 14 days over unparliamentary remarks directed at Mongu Central MP Oliver Amutike. During Tuesday’s parliamentary session, Simumba asked Speaker Mutti why he had never seen any member from the right side of the House suspended. “Madam Speaker, thank you very much. Madam Speaker, on a lighter note, since I came in 2021, I’ve never seen or witnessed any member from your side to be suspended, just on a lighter note,” said Simumba. In response, Mutti said...

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