Speaker of National Assembly, Nelly Mutti has ruled that Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa’s stay in the house is subject to court interpretation.
The Speaker says the house has no jurisdiction over the matter and that until the judicial process takes course, Mr. Sampa enjoys the full privileges of Parliament.
She says the Legislature should therefore not be dragged to interpret the law, hence the autonomy of the Judiciary should be left to preside over Mr. Sampa’s matter.
The ruling has, however, unsettled some lawmakers who are against the outcome of the ruling.
By Elfi Mwale Shampande