UPND MPs boycott opening of Parliament

President Edgar Lungu today officially opened the 1st session of the 12th  National Assembly in a colourful ceremony but without UPND MPs.

Parliament was only attended by 88 PF MPs, 14 independents, Four from MMD and a lone FDD member.

And UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka has refused to comment on the issue and referred all queries to party spokerspeson Charles Kakoma.

Asked by Zambian Eye in a telephone interview, Katuka said he could not comment as Kakoma  is the right person to answer.

Kakoma’s phone was unreachable by press time.