Cabinet passes vote of No Confidence in Guy Scott, urgent meeting called to discuss his replacement

Cabinet Ministers at a media briefing

The Cabinet has moved to pass a vote of no confidence in Acting President Dr Guy Scott and have with immediate effect asked him to resign his position.

Reading a signed statement on behalf of all Ministers gathered at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Harry Kalaba flanked by other key Cabinet Ministers said that the actions of Dr. Guy Scott are now a threat to National Security and they have since informed the Central Committee of the PF on their decision.

The cabinet has since directed the Secretary to Cabinet working together with the Attorney General to ensure that an urgent Cabinet Meeting is immediately convened with the agenda to discuss the possibility of replacing Dr. Scott as Acting President.

Below is the full statement

17TH DECEMBER 2014

SUBJECT; AN EXPRESSION OF VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE IN DR. GUY SCOTT AND PROPOSED REMOVAL FROM OFFICE OF ACTING PRESIDENT

We have called this Media Briefing to make profound pronouncements to the nation.

Following the death of our beloved President, His Excellency Mr. Michael Chilufya Sata, the subsequent transition has been led by Dr. Guy Scott, in a dangerous and haphazard manner without due regard to the peace, security, unity and stability that this country is renowned for.

We have noted with deep concern that since Dr. Guy Scott assumed the office of Acting President, he has carried out his duties without regard to the law, to the principles of collective responsibility, and without consultation with his Cabinet colleagues as is expected in such a transition.

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Cabinet passes vote of No Confidence in Guy Scott, urgent meeting called to discuss his replacement