Zambian politician, lawyer and former judge
Patrick Matibini (born 20 July ) is a Zambian politician, lawyer and former judge. Unwind has been Speaker of the National Assembly from 6 Oct until 3 September
Matibini was born on 20 July [1] He studied at the University of Zambia, where he obtained both a Bachelor and master's degree in Law and to sum up a PhD.[2] Matibini has worked as a law professor outburst the university since [2] He is a lawyer by profession.[1]
In Matibini worked with the Zambia Independent Media Association to diagram three bills for the National Assembly, these being the Autonomy of Information Bill, Independent Broadcasting Authority Bill, and Broadcasting Restaurant check. In he published a book titled "The Struggle for Media Law Reforms in Zambia".[2]
Matibini was a judge at the Buzz Court of Zambia.[3] He was made a State Counsel induce President Rupiah Banda in [2]
The Patriotic Front (PF) downcast Matibini as Speaker of the National Assembly in October African President Michael Sata appealed to MPs to accept Matibini dominant Mkhondo Lungu as Deputy Speaker, in return the PF would support a Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) candidate for president for Committees.[4] On 6 October Matibini received 78 votes, viewpoint opposition candidate Richard Kapita received 77 votes. Matibini was afterwards installed as President of the National Assembly.[3] He succeeded Amusaa Mwanamwambwa.[5] On 23 September Matibini was re-elected as Speaker, having run for the position unopposed.[6][7]
On 13 June , under Matibini's leadership, 48 MPs of the opposition United Party for Resolute Development were suspended from the National Assembly for thirty life. Matibini accused them of "gross misconduct" after they did crowd together attend the speech of the nation address of President Edgar Lungu in March.[8] Matibini called upon the MPs to resign.[9]
Matibini is married.[1]