The resignation of works and supply deputy minister Lameck Mangani coupled with his defection to the Patriotic Front has caused panic in the MMD top leadership, highly placed sources have disclosed.
Senior MMD officials, including president Rupiah Banda are said to be shocked by the unexpected resignation of Mr. Mangani.
Sources have told QFM that the news has come as a surprise to the party leadership especially that most of them thought that the perceived differences between Mr. Mangani and President Banda were ironed out when he was appointed works and supply deputy minister after being fired as home affairs minister.
The MMD is said to weary that the resignation of Mr. Mangani will enable the Patriotic Front make inroads in the eastern province considered an MMD stronghold.
Works and supply deputy minister announced his resignation from government and the MMD yesterday in a letter sent to President Rupiah Banda and MMD National Secretary Richard Kachingwe dated 8th July, 2011.

MMD Chipata Central Member of Parliament Lameck Mangani has resigned from the party to join the PF.

Mr. Mangani who was also Science and Technology Deputy Minister has ditched the MMD with immediate effect.

According to the letter written to the President Rupiah Banda and the MMD’s National Secretary Richard Kachingwe and made available to Muvi TV TODAY  Mr. Mangani says he endured a lot, considering what he went through ever since he was voted as a member of parliament.

The former Science and Technology Deputy Minister has since withdrawn his candidature as aspiring Chipata Central Member of Parliament for MMD.

Mr. Mangani before his resignation from the MMD was dropped from his ministerial position as Home Affairs Minister to Deputy Minister of Works and Supply.