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Nevers Mumba
MMD founder Member Gaston Sichilima has announced the suspension of party president Nevers Mumba.
Mr. Sichilima who served as deputy minister in six different ministries including in the office of the vice president under the MMD government has told QFM in a walk-in interview that he has further given Dr. Mumba seven days in which relinquish his position as President of MMD as his term of office has come to an end.
He has since called on the party trustees to take over the running of the party and call for an extraordinary convention usher in a new leadership.
Mr. Sichilima whois also former Mbala Member of Parliament has since called on all well meaning members of the MMD to come forward and support for a convention.
But MMD President Nevers Mumba has maintained that the party will only go to the convention in 2017.
Dr. Mumba says Mr. Sichilima has no right to suspend any member and place the party under the leadership of the Trustees.