ZAMBIA: Ruling party votes to dismiss interim President Guy Scott An emergency meeting held by the Central Committee of Zambias ruling party held a vote, urging acting President Guy Scott to resign from his post on Tuesday night. President Scott refused to adhere to this demand, noting in a statement released on Wednesday that he was operating within the law, and that no provisions in the Zambian constitution necessitated his removal. Earlier this month, the Patriotic Front (PF) nominated Defense Minister Edgar Lungu as their candidate, while a smaller, Scott-led faction of the party selected economist Miles Sampa as its leader. The resulting split in party leadership led to Tuesdays meeting. Comment: This factionalism and power struggle in the Patriotic Front provides Zambias opposition party with a chance to win the presidency in the upcoming elections.
Posted on: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 19:40:47 +0000