The knives are out for Patriotic Front Secretary for his statement that the Patriotic Front will continue in their quest to cause by-elections by poaching opposition Members of Parliament.
United Party for National Development chief whip Garry Nkombo said Kabimba’s statement was a sign of impunity and should be condemned.
Kabimba on Saturday featured on Muvi TV’s The Assignment Programme and said the PF would continue poaching opposition MPs even if it meant all the 150 legislators belonging to the ruling party.
“For Kabimba to say that is a sign of impunity but weknow that it is Mr Kabimba who has been intimidating MPs into wanting to cross the floor. For anyone with any doubt as to who was causing by-elections the matter was put plainly to all by Kabimba,” Nkombo said.
“Our member honourbale Chinga Miyutu who has come back to his senses after giving up his position in government has told us everything so PF should not fool Zambians.”
And MMD president Nevers Mumba says Kabimba’s statement was unfortunate especially that it took away the electorates’ right to enjoy their freedom of choice to be represented by an MP on the ticket they voted him or her on.
“The electorates vote for an MP on an MP on a particular ticket but the PF wants to violate that right. We know that the PF has no respect for the people’s freedoms,” Mumba said.
Kabimba said it was his duty as secretary general to recruit members from the opposition.
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