Opposition United Party for National Development, UPND, MPs this evening turned Parliament into a battle ground with Katombora Member of Parliament Rick Livune shocking fellow lawmakers when he walked to the front of the house, threw his jacket in the air and charged towards Information minister Chishimba Kambwili.
Newly elected UPND Solwezi MP Eddie Kasonso also approached his PF Mufumbwe counterpart Steven Masumba as the house of laws was turned in a kick-boxing arena.
The confusion prompted the Speaker to order security personnel to restore sanity. About 20 uniformed parliamentary security personnel led by the Sargent-at-Arms swung into action to quell the situation from escalating into a blood bath.
The opposition MPs were apparently infuriated by the eloquent and detailed description by a statement delivered by Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda who discussed the futility of an opposition electoral win saying; “the PF is the only party in the country with the exclusivity of leadership.”
But Chikwanda was prompted to withdraw the statement later after the Speaker intervened.
Another near punch-up was recorded when when Munali MP Professor Nkandu Luo teased opposition law makers by yelling “Nalelo twala fi wina, (we will defeat them again today)” when oral voting was about commence.
Prof. Luo was boasting about the over 115 MPs against UPND’s 27 MPs that have solidly passed legislation in favour of the ruling party.
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