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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 13 Jun 2017

    Zambia opposition MPs suspended after missing president's speech http://bbc.in/2sxsEPx pic.twitter.com/zNNcdZPDun

    9:08 AM - 13 Jun 2017
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    • The Art Of War Meddy Yericko Nyerere William Mwanza Koko Joe Mr. Kabango everisto nicole Ngizozo Ngoma joseph
    20 replies 95 retweets 42 likes
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      2. Dr Muchindu‏ @drmuchindu_ 13 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        who cares about a stupid african country its clear these africans want to be colonised for them to have true democracy

        2 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
      3. Ngoma joseph‏ @NgomaMngoma 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @drmuchindu_ @BBCAfrica

        Apperantely democracy comes with responsibility..

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Dr Muchindu‏ @drmuchindu_ 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @NgomaMngoma @BBCAfrica

        thats wat u blacks dont no

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Francis Sampa‏ @FrancisSampa6 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        These tribal mps are the most stupid elements.

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      2. Angwenyi Gichana‏ @Agichana 13 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @AndiMakinana

        Zambia is slowly becoming a dictatorship

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      1. Ngoma joseph‏ @NgomaMngoma 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Parliament is a serious place for serious minded people its not a public place to pass time but pass laws..am disappointed with those MPs

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      1. dickson‏ @Vexiousd 13 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        They have to face reality. Upnd guys think they are living a dream.

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      1. Natasha Mhango‏ @natasha_mhango 13 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Miss or boycott 😞 Title's misleading

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      1. Sir Briggs‏ @Sir_briggsnkosi 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        African politics shame we doomed

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      1. elder nyati‏ @rasjosh2017 24 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This lungu thing must be wiped off

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      1. Ngoma joseph‏ @NgomaMngoma 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Its a disgrace to have such Mps, they seem not to understand their role has parliamentarians..

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      1. Mweemba Smith‏ @MweembaSmith 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The world should be aware that Zambia is a full dictatorship that doesn't even want investors to come in the country

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      1. Mweemba Smith‏ @MweembaSmith 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Zambia has completely turned into a dictatorship because of some feel individuals drunk with power.

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      1. Daluxolomapukata4‏ @Daluxolomapuka1 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Its funny but they don't know their reazon

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      1. Moon-Walking7‏ @MudiwaTeddy 13 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @kuliroberts Zambia is turning into a banana republic soon people will fill the streets of Lusaka protesting against d government

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      1. #DisturbingKano‏ @ajebowazobiafm 13 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Ahh! Yawa don gas, but if dem tiff the paper make dem sharp write anoda one na. Abi dem tiff the speesh writer join? Wondaful sometin!

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