Divisions in the Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP)
have deepened with organisation’s President Alex Ngoma, blaming some members of
being indiscipline.
Dr N’goma accused FODEP Executive Director
Donald Chipenzi of using the organization to fight personal battles with the
Patriotic Front (PF) government.
The FODEP president said Mr.Chipenzi last October issued a
statement where he accused President Michael Sata of contravening the
constitution when he appointed a named politician as an MP and Deputy Minister.
He added that Mr.Chipenzi also claimed in his statement that
the person was declared bankrupt by the courts of law hence did not qualify to
serve in any government portfolio.
He explained that Mr.Chipenzi did not consult anyone in the
National Executive Committee members when he issued the statement.
Dr. N’goma has since distanced the organization from
Mr.Chipenzi’s statement describing it as an ill- conceived
scheme.
He stated that the action by Mr.Chipenzi amounts to
misconduct adding that it was for this reason that the FODEP Executive Director
was suspended from the organization.
Dr. Ng’oma has however expressed shock that Mr.Chipenzi
refused to honour his suspension and that some FODEP members who were
sympathetic to Mr.Chipenzi had a meeting where they expelled him and his
National Secretary.
The FODEP President has since maintained that he is still
President of the organization while Ms. Nalukui Milapo is still National
Secretary.
Mr.Ng’oma said he was together with Ms.Milapo elected last
year at the FODEP convention which consisted of about 90 delegates from all 9
provinces and were witnessed by donor representatives, and other stakeholders.
He charged that the kangaroo meeting that
purportedly expelled them only consisted of six people and did not
represent FODEP constitution.
Dr. Ng’oma has however revealed that Mr.Chipenzi was
dubiously appointed by the previous national executive committee.
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