There were chaos in Parliament on Wednesday afternoon, as MPs engaged in a fist fight during debate on the controversial Political Parties (Amendment) Bill, 2021.
National Assembly Minority Leader John Mbadi has been ordered out of House for five days following the chaos that left Sigowet/Soin MP Kipsengeret Koros with a cut in the face.
Luanda MP Chris Omulele who was chairing the session Mbadi guilty of misconduct after punching Koros in the face.
Speaking to the press, Mbadi faulted the ruling saying the speaker unilaterally arrived at the decision without following the standing orders.
According to Mbadi, Koros was insisting on voting for an absent member despite being cautioned against the move by the clerks.
"When I told him to leave then the member charged at me and he actually bit my finger," Mbadi said.
He claimed the MP bit his fingers making to a bleeding mess. He had his right ring finger covered with a brown Elastoplast.
The lawmakers were voting on amendment to clause Six by Kandara MP Alice Wahome.
Clause Six which is at the Center of the Bill seeks to among others provide for procedure followed for the registration of a coalition political party.
