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On 22 July 2017 Kambwili was expelled from the ruling [[Patriotic Front]], a move he described as illegal. His expulsion was announced during the PF Members of the Central Committee meeting at [[State House]] which was chaired by President [[Edgar Lungu]].<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/07/22/kambwili-expelled-pf/ Kambwili expelled from PF], [[Lusaka Times]], 22 July 2017</ref> Kabwili planned to hold a press briefing the following day at his house in [[Woodlands]] but canceled it citing security concerns.<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/07/23/kambwili-cancels-press-briefing-citing-security-concerns/ Kambwili cancels press briefing citing security concerns], [[Lusaka Times]], 23 July 2015</ref> On 24 July 2017, Kambwili announced he was going to contest his expulsion from the Patriotic Front in the courts of law and stated that he would not leave the PF because he is among the people who “suffered for it”.<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/07/24/chishimba-kambwili-contest-expulsion-pf-courts-law/ Chishimba Kambwili to contest his expulsion from PF in the courts of law], [[Lusaka Times]], 24 July 2017</ref> Also expelled at the same meeting was [[Copperbelt]] Minister [[Mwenya Musenge]]. | On 22 July 2017 Kambwili was expelled from the ruling [[Patriotic Front]], a move he described as illegal. His expulsion was announced during the PF Members of the Central Committee meeting at [[State House]] which was chaired by President [[Edgar Lungu]].<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/07/22/kambwili-expelled-pf/ Kambwili expelled from PF], [[Lusaka Times]], 22 July 2017</ref> Kabwili planned to hold a press briefing the following day at his house in [[Woodlands]] but canceled it citing security concerns.<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/07/23/kambwili-cancels-press-briefing-citing-security-concerns/ Kambwili cancels press briefing citing security concerns], [[Lusaka Times]], 23 July 2015</ref> On 24 July 2017, Kambwili announced he was going to contest his expulsion from the Patriotic Front in the courts of law and stated that he would not leave the PF because he is among the people who “suffered for it”.<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/07/24/chishimba-kambwili-contest-expulsion-pf-courts-law/ Chishimba Kambwili to contest his expulsion from PF in the courts of law], [[Lusaka Times]], 24 July 2017</ref> Also expelled at the same meeting was [[Copperbelt]] Minister [[Mwenya Musenge]]. | ||
====Reactions==== | ====Reactions==== | ||
After Kambwili's expulsion from the PF party a gang called the [[Jerabo unit]] from the [[Cooperbelt]] went to the street to riot against the illegal expulsion of Kambwili from the Patriotic Front. Up to 700 police officers where deployed to the Copperbelt to offer more security. | After Kambwili's expulsion from the PF party a gang called the [[Jerabo unit]] from the [[Cooperbelt]] went to the street to riot against the illegal expulsion of Kambwili from the Patriotic Front. Up to 700 police officers where deployed to the Copperbelt to offer more security.<ref>[https://www.zambianobserver.com/copperbelt-rise-against-kambwili-illegal-expulsion/ Copperbelt Rise Against Kambwili Illegal Expulsion], Zambian Observers, 24 July 2017</ref> | ||
==Awards and honours== | ==Awards and honours== | ||
