By SILUMESI MALUMO
THE Patriotic Front (PF) in Chililabombwe has suspended its district chairperson, Mr Frederick Mwape for allegedly inciting members to join UPND. PF Chililabombwe constituency chairperson Jimmy Chikumbi said the district and constituency executive received the com[1]plaint on the matter which has led to his suspension.
“We received complaints on November 26, 2021 that you are inciting our party members to defect to UPND knowing very well that it’s against our constitution,” he said.
Mr Chikumbi in a letter copied to the Secretary General and the Copperbelt chairperson, said Mr Mwape was recorded inciting the ward chairperson to defect to UPND which is tantamount to a disciplinary action. He said, “therefore the two committees have decided to suspend you from the party with immediate effect pending final recommendations from the provincial committee to decide on your matter.”
Mr Chikumbi said Mr Mwape is also expected to exculpate himself to indicate why disciplinary action should not be taken against him within 48 hours. He said if Mr Mwape fails to do so the provincial executive will recommend for disciplinary action.
In a recording Mr Mwape said there is no need for the members to continue holding on to the party when it will never bounce back in power.
