By Revelation Editor
Speaker Nelly Mutti burst into uncontrollable laughter in Parliament on Wednesday following the maiden speech by Lukulu North member of parliament Kahale Kahale, in which he referenced Mwense MP David Mabumba’s “big machine”.
Kahale also made reference to female member of parliament Jemimah Mwaba, pointedly saying that she stood on the floor of the house and said she was short and sweet. He said he anticipated an exciting time in Parliament where on one side of the house they had Mwaba who was young by age and said said she was short and sweet, and on the other side “big machine” Mabumba who was young at heart.
The speech attracted a point of order by Tourism minister Princes Kasune who seemed to simply add more ‘salt’ to the issues Kahale was raising after she asked for Mutti’s ruling over Kahale purportedly saying Mabumba had “something big, strong and reliable.”
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to interpret what Mutti was saying when she urged members to avoid bringing up the issues of the past in their debates, amid uncontrollable laughter on her part.
Mabumba was fired from the position of minister of General Education by 6th Republican President Edgar Lungu after content showing him nude and fondling his instruments in a video call with a woman went viral.
Indeed, there is no argument about the fact that our present actions always follow us into the future. We can only sympathise with the very difficult period Mabumba has gone through since.
That’s why we feel that others, including his fellow politicians must actually be more sympathetic towards their fellow member of parliament, in terms of helping him get over that sad situation. Yes he erred, but shall he continue to be crucified over the same mistake he made in the past? Human decency and empathy says no to that.
The fact is that as human beings we are all prone to error in one way or the other. The fact that our errors did not get the benefit of being recorded on video doesn’t make our wrongs right. Probably the video was a blessing in disguise in the case of Mabumba for him to turn away from the bad activities, though a painful lesson on his part. We are pretty sure that there are many more people out there who have been involved in similar situations as Mabumba, probably including in that very parliament, just that their actions did not have the fortune or misfortune of going viral for the whole world to see their little secrets.
One could clearly see Mabumba’s discomfort even when he tried to put up a steely smile with his arms wrapped around his midriff, as Kahale and Kasune took turns in mentioning his name, and as Mutti burst into uncontrollable laughter when urging members of parliament not to bring up issues of the past. Indeed actions have consequences, but we as human beings can help to lessen the emotional toll people bring on themselves on account of their own actions, especially when they have made effort to try to rebuild themselves, unless in situations where they remain unrepentant and continue with their wrongful activities.
It’s good to have light moments in the house sometimes, but probably not over the serious emotional wounds of other human beings.
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By Revelation Editor
Speaker Nelly Mutti burst into uncontrollable laughter in Parliament on Wednesday following the maiden speech by Lukulu North member of parliament Kahale Kahale, in which he referenced Mwense MP David Mabumba’s “big machine”.
Kahale also made reference to female member of parliament Jemimah Mwaba, pointedly saying that she stood on the floor of the house and said she was short and sweet. He said he anticipated an exciting time in Parliament where on one side of the house they had Mwaba who was young by age and said said she was short and sweet, and on the other side “big machine” Mabumba who was young at heart.
The speech attracted a point of order by Tourism minister Princes Kasune who seemed to simply add more ‘salt’ to the issues Kahale was raising after she asked for Mutti’s ruling over Kahale purportedly saying Mabumba had “something big, strong and reliable.”
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to interpret what Mutti was saying when she urged members to avoid bringing up the issues of the past in their debates, amid uncontrollable laughter on her part.
Mabumba was fired from the position of minister of General Education by 6th Republican President Edgar Lungu after content showing him nude and fondling his instruments in a video call with a woman went viral.
Indeed, there is no argument about the fact that our present actions always follow us into the future. We can only sympathise with the very difficult period Mabumba has gone through since.
That’s why we feel that others, including his fellow politicians must actually be more sympathetic towards their fellow member of parliament, in terms of helping him get over that sad situation. Yes he erred, but shall he continue to be crucified over the same mistake he made in the past? Human decency and empathy says no to that.
The fact is that as human beings we are all prone to error in one way or the other. The fact that our errors did not get the benefit of being recorded on video doesn’t make our wrongs right. Probably the video was a blessing in disguise in the case of Mabumba for him to turn away from the bad activities, though a painful lesson on his part. We are pretty sure that there are many more people out there who have been involved in similar situations as Mabumba, probably including in that very parliament, just that their actions did not have the fortune or misfortune of going viral for the whole world to see their little secrets.
One could clearly see Mabumba’s discomfort even when he tried to put up a steely smile with his arms wrapped around his midriff, as Kahale and Kasune took turns in mentioning his name, and as Mutti burst into uncontrollable laughter when urging members of parliament not to bring up issues of the past. Indeed actions have consequences, but we as human beings can help to lessen the emotional toll people bring on themselves on account of their own actions, especially when they have made effort to try to rebuild themselves, unless in situations where they remain unrepentant and continue with their wrongful activities.
It’s good to have light moments in the house sometimes, but probably not over the serious emotional wounds of other human beings.
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