Wynter Kabimba has asked the Clerk of the National Assembly to excuse him from remaining in Parliament as a nominated member of parliament.
According to a letter addressed to the Clerk of the National Assembly Doris Mwiinga dated September 23, 2014, Kabimba, who was recently dismissed as justice minister, said he was grateful to President Michael Sata for allowing him the privilege to remain in the House as member of parliament.
“RE: MY NOMINATION AS MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT.
I refer to the telephone conversation I had with you on 30th August 2014, in respect of the above subject matter. During the said discussion, you informed me that you had sought clarification from His Excellency the President, Mr Michael Chilufya Sata, regarding my status as a nominated Member of Parliament following my dismissal as Minister of Justice. You advised me that my nomination as MP (member of parliament) had not been revoked at all. This was confirmed by the appearance of my name on the list of Members of Parliament on the day of the official opening of the Fourth Session of the Eleventh National Assembly by His Excellency the President on Friday 19th September, 2014,” read the letter in part.
Kabimba said he had reflected on the matter and was grateful to the Head of State for allowing him to remain member of parliament.
“I have reflected on this matter and I am grateful to His Excellency the President for his consideration to allow me the privilege to remain in the House as Member of Parliament. However, in view of the circumstances which prevailed prior to my dismissal and thereafter and in order to foster peace, unity and stability which our party and government need so much for our national development, I hereby request that I be excused from remaining in the House as a nominated Member of Parliament. I will be most obliged if you would inform the appointing authority accordingly. I wish to thank the Right Honourable Speaker, yourself and indeed your members of staff for the support I received from all of you during my tenure of office as Member of Parliament,” said Kabimba.
President Sata dismissed Kabimba from both government and party positions on August 28th, 2014.