Lungu nominates Matibini for reelection as Speaker

Speaker, Dr Matibini

President Edgar Lungu has nominated incumbent speaker Justice Patrick Matibini for reelection. Matibini has presided on the National Assembly since 2011.

According to media reports attributed to Presidential Press Aide Amos Chanda,  Lungu has also proposed MMD’s Catherine Namugala as First Deputy Speaker and PF’s Mfuwe Member of Parliament Mwimba Malama as Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly.

Chanda said Namugala is the right Candidate for First Deputy Speaker because the Constitution states that the gender and political party should be different of the First Deputy Speaker and was also not a member of parliament.

Chanda also added that  Lungu had also nominated Mwimba Malama as Second Deputy because he is a Member of Parliament who meets all the Constitutional requirements.

He clarified that President Lungu validly appointed all eight nominated Ministers as required by the Constitution.

Chanda has also dispelled all media reports suggesting otherwise.