Q FM Africa's Modern Radio
The ruling Patriotic Front has castigated the UPND for justifying the boycott of President Edgar Lungu’s address to Parliament by its Members of Parliament of President.
Frank Bwalya
PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya has described the justification as cheap and irrational.
He says the conduct exhibited by UPND Members of Parliament on Friday was an attempt to cause trouble.
In an interview with QTV News, Mr. Bwalya says UPND MPs boycotted the President’s address with the hope of getting some political mileage.
Mr. Bwalya states that Zambians are not gullible to support Member of Parliament who want to continue accruing allowances yet refuse to recognize President Lungu.
But UPND Secretary General Stephen Katuka says Friday’s boycott has been blown out of
Stephen Katuka
proportion.
Mr. Katuka has told QTV News in a separate interview that it is in fact a common practice anywhere in the world for Members of Parliament to walkout of Parliament as a sign of protest.