IN a shocking and controversial political maneuver, Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has declared nine Patriotic Front (PF) seats vacant, giving effect to by-elections in the affected constituencies. This action, announced by Deputy Speaker Moses Moyo, follows a point of order raised by Minister of Information and Media, Honourable Cornelius Mweetwa who wanted to know if the MPs who were expelled by PF faction president Miles Sampa were in order to continue participating in the business of the House. This development raises critical questions about the integrity of our parliamentary processes and the broader implications for our democracy. It is a well-known secret that the UPND has been pushing towards increasing its numbers in parliament. Their ambition to...