Nevers Mumba
Confusions have rocked the opposition MMD, Members of Parliament have now demanded that the party holds convention in April to elect new leaders ahead of the August general election.
A group of MMD parliamentarians who convened today, Friday announced the decision in a statement.
The Parliamentarians argue that their call for a convention is in line with the provisions of the party constitution.
They have rejected a National Executive Committee resolution that deferred the convention to 2017.
But MMD Deputy National Secretary Winnie Zaloumis has maintained that the NEC resolution is binding.
The NEC meeting held last week on Saturday resolved to support PF in this year’s election and gave party president Nevers Mumba the mandate to discuss the modalities with President Edgar Lungu.
A group of MMD Parliamentarians led by Felix Mutati supported UPND’s Hakainde Hichilema in the January 2015 presidential election.
