PRESIDENT SATA APPEALS TO MPs TO ELECT JUDGE MATIBINI AS SPEAKER

By John Chola

04/10/2011

President Michael Sata has appealed to Members of Parliament (MPs) to support the candidature of Judge Dr Patrick Matibini SC whom the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) is floating as Speaker of the National Assembly.

The President also want MPs to support Lundazi MMD MP Mkhondo Lungu as Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly.

"The PF has fully endorsed Judge Matibini’s candidature as Speaker, Hon. Lungu as Deputy Speaker," reads the statement released a while ago by George Chellah, Special Assistant to the President.

Mr. Sata says MPs should also support any candidate the opposition MMD will propose as Chairperson of Committees.

“Parliament needs impeccable leadership. And, above all, a person with vast legal knowledge to preside over its affairs,” says President Sata.

MPs are this Thursday, October 6, 2011 expected to elect the new Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Chairperson of Committees.

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