{"id":11141,"date":"2021-12-08T13:47:54","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T13:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/if-it-was-bad-for-upnd-lawmakers-to-walk-out-of-parliament-it-should-equally-be-bad-for-pf-mps-dickson-jere"},"modified":"2021-12-08T14:44:32","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T14:44:32","slug":"if-it-was-bad-for-upnd-lawmakers-to-walk-out-of-parliament-it-should-equally-be-bad-for-pf-mps-dickson-jere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/if-it-was-bad-for-upnd-lawmakers-to-walk-out-of-parliament-it-should-equally-be-bad-for-pf-mps-dickson-jere","title":{"rendered":"If it was bad for UPND lawmakers to walk out of Parliament, it should equally be bad for PF MPs- Dickson Jere"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>The opposition PF Members of Parliament (MPs) walked out of Parliament yesterday in protest against the Speaker. This is the second time that they have opted to walk out as a form of protest. But wait a minute.<\/p>\n

It is PF that taunted UPND \u2013 then in opposition \u2013 for walking out of Parliament as a form of protest in a similar manner. What has changed? A court case was even filed in court against UPND MPs for walking out instead of debating in Parliament. If it was bad for UPND lawmakers to walk out of Parliament, it should equally be bad for PF MPs. What is good for the gander should also be good for the goose.<\/p>\n

I think MPs should devise other forms of protests within the House than \u201cwalkouts\u201d which didn\u2019t work in the past. In any case, UPND will still form the quorum \u2013 like PF did in past years \u2013 and continue with deliberations notwithstanding the boycott. Walkouts have not been effective in the past. We are going round circles\u2026 Good morning!<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zambia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. The opposition PF Members of Parliament (MPs) walked out of Parliament yesterday in protest against the Speaker. This is the second time that they have opted to walk out as a form of protest. But wait a minute. 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