PETITION FILED IN, LUNGU HAS TO STEP ASIDE – NEVERS

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Nevers Sekwila Mumba
Nevers Sekwila Mumba

MMD President Dr. Nevers Mumba has said that now that the Presidential Petition has been successfully filed in,  the law which President Lungu he has been violating with impunity has finally caught up with him as he now has no choice but to step aside.  The Presidential Petition  against his election was filed in  at the Constitutional Court late this afternoon, Friday 19 August, 2016.

This is in line with the constitution provision, section 105(2)(a) “…the President-elect shall be sworn into office on the Tuesday following- the seventh day after the date of the declaration of the presidential election results, IF NO PETITION HAS BEEN FILED in accordance with article 103.” In this case, the President- elect would have been sworn in on Tuesday 23rd August if there was no petition in place.

During the PF thanksgiving rally on Tuesday 16th August 2016, President Lungu casually said, (quote) ” some people have decided to petition the election, so we will have to wait a little longer. The inauguration will therefore be delayed until they have their day in court.” (End of quote)

The correct status therefore is that now that the petition has been filed, it immediately triggers article 104(3) which states that “…where an election petition is filed against the incumbent, under article 103(1), or an election is nullified, under article 103(3), the Speaker shall assume  Executive Powers until the bona-fide president-elect assumes office….”

In regards to the concerns being raised by many Zambians as to why Cabinet office has proceeded to prepare for the inauguration on Tuesday, it is worth noting, that the government system cannot be suspended without a legal instrument, in this case the petition. As the Opposition Alliance, we now announce that the petition to challenge the results of the last election is now before the Constitutional Court and it is expected that the law will now be followed strictly.  The Speaker shall assume Executive Powers as interim president until the petition is disposed of.

In the meantime, there are some overzealous PF members that wish to mislead the nation by suggesting that the president-elect can only be petitioned on the second ballot. This is a misguided position meant to confuse Zambians, which does not align itself with the spirit of the new constitution. Those who were part of the last Constitutional Commission understand that one of the heavily debated reasons for amending the constitution was to create a level justice platform for both the petitioner and the petitioned instead of the previous system where the petitioned president was sworn-in within days of the election and no time-frame stipulated within which the petition was to be heard and decided upon. Some petitions lasted over 3 years thereby rendering them meaningless.

By having the speaker act as president, this now allows the justice system to operate without undue influence or advantage from the one occupying State House.  We strongly urge the PF leadership to carefully study the Amended Constitution to avoid being embarrassed as they have been in the recent past.

Dr. Mumba,  who was speaking on behalf of the Opposition Alliance, has commended the hardworking legal team that has been working tirelessly on this petition in the last few days, for a job well done.  He also commended Zambians for demanding that they now wished to be governed by the rule of law under  a progressive constitution.

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60 COMMENTS

  7. Nevers Mumba he is a failure and has no direction. He failed to run and unit MMD. Only useless people can believe his speech. He is been used by his friends. I don’t know what that man really wants.

  10. failure on your side pastor failed political presindent failed now refrendum hope u will succed this time lol

  13. Nevers mumba you’re too big to say nosense like that. Is it the job that you want? See me, am looking for a gateman.

  16. Do yu ever listen to God’s voice or you have backsliden sir?Are you for Jesus or against?

  17. He has anger all over his face,this is the man who fraudulently took tithes and offering from innocent pipo of Zambia,in the name of Zambia shall be saved. Where is he with is ministry?

  22. Mr or Dr Mumba we know you want a job, therefore just join the wining team because insulting Lungu will not put food on your table and manage the luxury life you like.

  24. Awe insults are not good.,the same points people are bringing out ,can be brought out in a non insolent ,family and child friendly statements.

  25. Mumba is shamelessly disgracing himself. He speaks like a villain instead of him being Godly. Shame on you

  29. From whatever Nevers says, there is no presence if God in his speech. I hope he can swallow his pride and make up with his God. Pride comes before a fall.

  31. Nevers waba ilyobe ipepo.Walifilwafye nokulafye nangu akachimbusu.At yo age renting a house?Wileka tukubatishe stop talking let other people talk abakwete amano.Foolish pastor.I baptise u in the name of GBM,HH and useless pig Guy Scott. Amen

  32. Plz go in the toilet and pray to Satan foolish and useless former pastor.Bakupepeka ba MMD u want to bring confusion in the country.Ukaponoka Lungu is President woooooo chikonko chikwikate musula one.

  33. Ba mumba you are now upnd carder after failing mmd, instead of going back to the lord mulesabaila fye. When God say yes no man can say no. Just like he has said no to you and and your friend Hh

  34. What has Lungu done to you to deserve all this, he did not vote for himself we voted for him, please direct your anger to the people that voted.

  36. People I have one question?
    Does it mean UPND MPs lost a free and fair election and the president lost unfair election! Take for instance , how many Upnd MPs won from Muchinga, Luapula, Eastern, CB and Lsk. But non of these are petitioning in fact thy have accepted the results!

  41. I have lost all respect for Dr. Mumba coz as far as I am concerned he has lost all his integrity and sold his soul to the highest bidder. At first he sided with President Lungu coz he thought he’d be made running mate. When that dream tanked he quickly jumped ship and took a speedboat to court HH.
    When he speaks he speaks from a very selfish vantage point and such a one cannot be trusted…especially that he claims to be a Servant of God

  42. After Jesus refused to worship the devil in exchange of wealth and authority, the devil went to nevers Mumba and him bowed down to the devil in exchange of wealth and authority but alas! The devil is a liar and instead nevers is now a boot licker.. Please, when you sin don’t run away from God but run to God.

  44. ulupatofye elulifye apa nama jealous,same thing happen again,remember what happened kukabwe pa presidential convation 2014

  46. Nevers Mumba’s relationship with Zambian politics has conflicts with fellow leaders, citizens and political parties in Zambia… He failed to put his party and church in order …he has NO PEACE with God and within himself but full of confusion.

  47. Ba former MMD president or Ba former pastor can u pray for your fellow losers plz guide them

  52. Ba Nevers is not MMD president. He is acting like someone who does not know the bible, come on Ba. Nevers go back to church God needs you, you cannot win presidency

  57. Ask ba Nevers before you go louse. All you want is Lungu to step down you lOst and even after the court you will still lose

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