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MMD pays for opinion polls – HH

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Hakainde Hichilema
Hakainde Hichilema

United Party for National Development UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has laughed at the Synovate opinion poll released yesterday predicting a Rupiah Banda victory in the forthcoming elections. Mr Hichilema says the opinion poll is just MMD propaganda.

He wonders why the MMD has been losing by-elections in the last few months if it was that popular.

He has accused the MMD of paying people to issue such opinion polls in order to sway the people of Zambia on the election outcome.

Mr Hichilema says the UPND is not bothered with the opinion polls because the party is on the ground campaigning for its election victory.

Mr. Hichilema has told QFM in an interview that the Zambian people will not be distracted by the opinion polls because they are determined to change government come September 20.

Yesterday , Political consultancy and research-based organisation tipped President Banda and the MMD to win the September 20 tripartite elections with at least 35 percent.
The Management Intelligence Organisation (MIO) said in its 2011 Polls Research Project the opposition will share 40 percent of the ballot, while 25 percent of the registered voters will not turn up to cast their votes for various reasons.

“RB (Rupiah Banda) and MMD will win this year’s elections with 74 MPs,” Francis Margaret Daka, an election methodologist at MIO, said in the forecast.
“Thirty-five percent of Zambian people will turn up to vote for Rupiah Banda so that he can finish the projects that are currently going on. Forty percent of Zambian people will also turn up to vote because they want the change of government. They will vote for UPND (United Party for National Development), PF (Patriotic Front), UNIP (United National Independence Party) and other political parties.”

Mr Daka said tha the forthcoming ballot will mostly be a two-horse race between the MMD and the PF, but tips the ruling party and its presidential candidate to emerge victorious.

Five stronghold provinces were sampled for each of the two political parties.

“Rupiah is going to win this year’s election by pulling 30 percent from Lusaka, 40 percent from Copperbelt, 90 percent from Eastern, 80 percent from North-Western, and Central 80 percent,” he said.

“PF shall pull 65 percent from Northern, 35 percent from Lusaka, and 50 percent from Coppebelt, Central Province six percent, and North-Western seven percent.”
Mr Daka also dispelled fears that next month’s elections will be marred by violence. He said there will be no violence in the country during and after the elections.
Mr Daka said most of the members of the MMD, PF, UPND and other parties have resolved not to fight each other, but that the ballot should speak.

MIO said the ongoing development projects initiated by the MMD government have put President Banda in a strong position ahead of the poll, in which 10 candidates are contesting the presidential slot.

“Zambians are very happy with the development which the President has put in place, which is now trickling down to the less-privileged people. Most people doubted the projects, but now are convinced that they are serious projects. Everywhere you go, you see development taking place,” MrDaka said.

He observed that while the UPND has in recent elections been recording sweeping wins across Southern Province with open-ended margins, the tables are now changing in favour of the MMD, with most southerners generally conceding that their ‘home’ party has no chance this time around.

“People from Southern (Province) have made their mind that they will love to vote for Rupiah Banda because on HH (UPND president HakaindeHichilema) they have been wasting their votes. This time they will get it right first time by voting for MMD. They know that HH can’t win this year’s election,” he says

104 COMMENTS

  1. Hakainde, if MMD doesnt win, then PF will.You dont stand a chance this time. wait patiently for 2016, surely you will have a 90% plus chance. Kaili by then the two old men will be out of the race, hopefully!

  2. The mistake you made was to join the pact. has you concetrated on building your party you would stand a chance. Sure you could have been the most prefered candidate had you played your card right noe people are not so sure about you. You chose a wrong chap and party (PF) and now you are paying the price. You now need to plan for 2016 if you are to get to plot 1

  3. Only a f.ool, can allow that MMD keep on stealing from the people of Zambia. If someone is using his brains they can go for change and not this nonsense of trying to maintain the same party, Just see what has happen to LIBYA today.

  4. .
    HH stop looking at the past and current numbers on the Dash-Board. This is not the time to be singing Bird Songs.

    You are better off just going flat out – to campaign your message. You need to position yourself to be the bigger opposition party; therefore, the next Parliament can for once, start having tangible debates for the first time. PF squandered all the precious time to debate, in the last parliament.

    As the leader of UPND, you are also entitled to believe that you can win this years election, nothing wrong with that.

    • I agree with @ independent observer. But he is naturally disadvantaged compared to the other 2 frontrunners because he has failed to field candidates in all the 150 constituencies. 12 is too big a number and polictics is just about that.

  5. Dont bes shocked that this fellow you call under5 will be at state house directing the affairs of the nation and how good that day will be! The guy has proper policies that will steer the nation to prosperity. Dont burry your head, listen to him and give him a chance.

  6. but hh he should no by nw that he doesnt stand a chance and RB isnt paying anyone its absurd for him to think that RB isnt desparate his a very credible man

  7. Ni Don’t Kubeba. MMD will get the shock of its 20 year existence on September 20. Pabwatooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  8. In 2008 the same inst. predicted sata would win. pf was hapi. After sata lost it changed name from Staedman to Synovate Re-inveted.

  9. In 2008 the same inst. predicted sata would win. pf was hapi. After sata lost it changed name from Staedman to Synovate Re-inveted.In 2008 the same inst. predicted sata would win. pf was hapi. After sata lost it changed name from Staedman to Synovate Re-inveted.

  10. Under five doing what he knows best! Why don’t you simply ignore these opinion polls and relax since you are poised for landslide victory? Did you also pay Hot FM when the featured you as guest DJ? This is really childish coming from the so called Obama.

  11. In as much I don’t favor the opinion polls by this little know organization, HH will not carry the day on 9/20 and or beyond. Foolish opinion poll results, but its don’t kubeba. PF will carry the day.

  12. The language sounds like a cadre campaigning for RB…Professional polling organizations do not use such cadre language. Go and pick up your brown envelope Mr Daka

  13. “Banda in a strong position ahead of the poll, in which 10 candidates are contesting the presidential slot.” For sure 10 candidates contesting for presidential slot. the opposition should try its luck next election in 2016. Not even a miracle can favor them. They should admit they missed it from the start.

  14. Nkotes will be retired this year and all those who believe in them will be shocked!!!!!!!!! HH 20HH. HH has policies which hyptonises kaponyas and those whose watches need repair. They think hes bluffing. Shame!!!!!

  15. HH u have the loot pay someone also to do an opinion for u.This ni RB NAFUTI NAFUTI.Actually the correct figures are MMD 80% ,PF 12% ,HH 6% others 2%.

  16. HH please respect things that do not favour you. You can twist interpretation of statistics, but you can’t manufacture them. I think actually that HH should use these figures to spur on his campaign team. The fact is that HH is gaining those falling off the MMD plate and those disillusioned with Sata’s PF. While I fully respect HH’s aspiration to win this year’s Presidential election and admire his team’s determination towards that goal, I fear it is a fool-hardy effort. He is much better consolidating and growing his influence through focussing on having more Parliamentary wins in new constituencies outside his normal comfort zone of Southern Province. Such a strategy would provide him a more solid platform on which to launch for the Presidency in 2016. 2011 is too early for him.

  17. OK, ka under five……I am giving my opinion poll now. ‘HH is likely to win this year’s elections’. Doesn’t this sound strange? Any right thinking mind knows that HH will not win this year’s election.

  18. So interesting to read these opinion polls….as a statistician, i raise a number of question that validate these results
    1. The statistics are very misleading…winning by 80%…what statistic is this? this means in every 100, 80 people will vote for RB…very misleading.
    2. The statistics…..what characteristics had these samples provinces that represent the views of the other people in the non-sampled provinces…i really doubt if this guy knows what principle analysis is.
    3. Some of his view don’t seem to be representing the views of the respondents. From history, Southern province has always been in the opposition…this chap should learn to review literature before bringing issues of statistics on board
    4. The inferences are not making sense.

  19. With the coming of NAREP on the scene, i don’t think HH will stand a chance in 2016 as well.

    These young men at NAREP have what it takes(Brains) to be better leaders only that they came too late for 2011 but 2016 after the old man Sata’s First term of 5years only.

  20. RB and VJ will rig da election, but RB will be too tired to complete the term.HH will take over before 2016.Mark my words.

  21. thank u mr HH they are busy cheating themselves by paying evrybody and for everything , this is our tax they are using. people who are supporting them do not have a future. remember what happened in1991 all those mininsters and the mcc did not carry the moneys they where using , there children are now street kids and beggers its not because they did not have money it is because they used tax payers money and forgot that they had a future to hold ,
    be careful you will sell your children fo a chitege

  22. NAREP would only be popular because of Bemba tribalism. After all its the reason why it was formed. Sata was approached to surrender power but he refused and told Chipimo senior, Pule and others to form their own party. They wanted Chisanga to take over from Sata. Thast why Chisanga resigned from UPND. We know that NAREP was formed to replace PF after Sata loses this election. We know all your tricks you monkeys. We shall be ready for you.

  23. #29 7 GUNS – I say to you “Dream on”. Please note: NO homosexuals and their supporters in State House! Not in Zambia anyway! 2016 is too far to predict, but certainly not NAREP, unless he addresses openly the questions surrounding his sexuality. There are other more seasoned and probably more intelligent politicians. 2016 will be more interesting, and I can predict more civilised politics. To me Rupiah Banda represents the last vestiges of a passing generation that has actually over-stayed on the Zambian political scene. That is why we are having old cranks like Sata playing these desparate politics because he knows this is his last ever chance. After RB, Zambia will ease into an era of civilised politics, where one’s education will determine their level of participation. Viva ZED!!

    • I agree with you RB and the ilk will be the last of their era. Had it not been KK overstaying (27 yrs), we wouldn’t have them vying for presidency now. In short KK really did their (RBs and Satas) and the next generation no good because he overstayed.
      The next constitution should shorten the presidential term to four years. If RB can foster and implement development in three years then why should we have a five year term? It will be too long to let a person run the affairs of a country in the case of mismanagement.

  24. Haviong said that, I wouldn’t waste my vote on anybody else this year, RUPIAH BANDA rocks!!! Nafuti nafuti!

  25. Indeed time has come for RB, Dora Siliya and the MMD crooks to be treated like their leader Kaddafi (Libyan former leader) for stealing our Zamtel. 20th September 2011, in the booth, please Zambians, remember the many bad things we have been subjected to such unprecedented high levels of unemployment, abject poverty, corruption, windfall tax removal, slavery salaries, high taxes on the few employed, poor health, education, housing facilities, poor state of roads, including feeder roads, poor agriculture policies (agriculture is not only about maize!), deceit, poor governance and nepotism. Am sure the issues are mountains and Zambians know this…. DONT KUBEBA, viva PF viva Sata…

  26. all the bloggers are childish and have nothing to debate about, look at Muvi tv road to state house debate, only candidates from UPND have the caliber and intelligent. shame PF shemuna bane MMD. VIVA REAL CHANGE. niba HH cabe bakamba PERIOD

  27. Organisations conducting these polls for elections should be made to register with ECZ so that they can guide them – to help with credibility, accepability and participation by stakeholders otherwise this will always look fake no matter where the poll comes from. It will also help our own organistions to develope credibility and in away contribute not just during elections or politics but various other events including business.

  28. As the sample size is too small, it could be misleading.In my opinion the ideal cost effective sample size could be 100 pipo per each constiency comprising equal number both sexes. This same 100 could be divided into 5 sub age groups of say 18-30yrs,31-35yrs(both youth categories),36-45yrs,46-55yrs and finally over 55yrs representing the suffering pensioneers and the aged. Atleast qualified person per each district could do the survey basing on the categories above probably in 10 to 15 days and the this data aggregated to come up with a better % for all of the presidential candidates. This creteria could be costly but will give better representation of voters opinion(total 15,000 respondents). Even if this could be costly but anyway why doing opinion polls that seem not to be conclusive an

  29. Opinion polls are just what they are OPINION POLLS.
    The MIO have not even given us the methodology of their sampling and the numbers sampled.
    This Margaret is expressing her personal opinion as an MMD sympathiser.
    Sept. 20 will give the REAL TIME OPINION

  30. Even if this could be costly but anyway why carrying out opinion polls which seems not to be conclusive in nature & un convicing hence misleading due to inadequaete sample size probably covering mostly urban population accessing internet mostly.Besides going by the number of new registered young voters of over 1 million who were born just years before & after 1991 who seems 90% favours the famous “Dont Kubeba” slogan, on a level playing field, it seems the tide is for change regardless for worse or for better BUT only change for mwa mukolo…

  31. NANGU UTALIKE IWE MMD NAWISHIBA UKUTI -1 million who were born just years before & after 1991 – 90% favours the famous “Dont Kubeba” slogan, on a level playing field, it seems the tide is for change regardless for worse or for better BUT only change for mwa mukolo…the boat

  32. have been reading with interest about the zambian elections here in london. i cant see why people would support PF’s SATA? HE WAS PART OF CHILUBAS MMD WHO DID NOTHING FOR ZAMBIA NO ECONOMIC GROWTH, AT LEAST THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT IS ENCOURAGING INVESTMENT WHICH CREATES JOBS! WE YEARN FOR THEM IN LONDON DUE TO OUR FAILING ECONOMY.NOWS THE TIME FOR ZAMBIANS TO TAKE A STAND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS TIME. ENCOURAGE INVESTORS TO COME BY MAINTAINING PEACE, CUT DONE ON CORRUPTION AND EDUCATE THE YOUTH SO THAT JOBS CREATED BY INVESTMENT ARE TAKEN UP BY THEM RATHER THAN FOREIGNERS . POLITICIANS WHO ENCOURAGE VIOLENCE DO IT FOR THEIR OWN GAIN AND NOT THE PEOPLE. Loads of investors are looking for new markets but are too scared to invest in political unstable africa, zambia have peaceful elections

    • No sense, you are there in london enjoying and alot of people here are suffering and you are saying bullshit!!!!!

    • akulyafye iwe sakala uko ku london…do u put food on our table iwe kabwalala???? wen people say they are suffering they want change its change………….

    • we are not interested in your academic rantings. People are suffering for real I.D.O.T u ECONOMIC REFUGE!!!!!!!!

    • Sata was part of modernization in Zambia. Where was RB? Instead he was opposing change and wanted UNIP to continue. Please London based baby read your history about Zambia. Sata wanted to continue changing zambia for better, hence through pf.

  33. Iwe Mwanamuchende #23, in 1991, KK was being misled just like your RB is being fooled. Remember there is dont Kubeba anthem. People know that they will not live on RB painted T-shirts and poor quality Chinese MMD chitenges but that they know the anguish that MMD has subjected them to. It’s change on 20th September 2011 in favour of PF leadership of Sata. Count your days bro! MMD on top of neglecting Western province to untold poverty, MMD has even been killing the Lozis for no apparent reason and your George Kunda justifies this in Parliament. MMD even forgot that its Western Province that has been overwhelmingly been assisting it to form government. But thank God, the judgement day for God’s people is surely in sight, 20th September 2011, people have decided to vote for MC Sata and PF

  34. KAPEND MABULA NIZEE, I LIKE IT People know that they will not live on RB painted T-shirts and poor quality Chinese MMD chitenges but that they know the anguish that MMD has subjected them to. It’s change on 20th September 2011 in favour of PF leadership of Sata. Count your days bro! MMD on top of neglecting Western province to untold poverty, MMD has even been killing the Lozis for no apparent reason and your George Kunda justifies this in Parliament. MMD even forgot that its Western Province that has been overwhelmingly been assisting it to form government. But thank God, the judgement day for God’s people is surely in sight, 20th September 2011, people have decided to vote for MC Sata and PF

  35. Ba under5 nabo.Just concentrate on your tribal grouping, also note that MMD has penetrated your stronghold to the core.

  36. Mr zambianraisedbritishborn, # 47 we know that your guardian working for MMD in UK is packing the bags on 20th September 2011, and your tuma 8 hours per week old jobs coming to end thats why you dont want to hear and digest the wind of change that is strongly blowing in Zambia hmm hmm sorry MMD KUYA BEBELE. Just start looking for cheaper airline to transport your tuma jeans. Viva Sata, Viva PF

  37. HH does not appeal for plot one but maybe just a minister. i think he needs to reconsider his high ambitions. i mean kk was one of the independence struggle pioneers,FTJ was popular with workers rights/labour movements and mwanawasa put his law firm on the line to fight injustice of the one party state and ultimately contributed to the multi party politics which HH is currently enjoying.so its important to bring a unique personality on the political platform which show cause y someone can be in plot one. HH needs to build himself first and wait for the next elections. Sata and RB are political prostitutes and they r near their end,so let them do the usual dirty campaigns with no substance in what their offering but zambians we don’t need such cheap recycled politicians in the next 5 yrs

  38. Ba Lusaka, mwalasa, its Pabwatoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Cheers bro and go campaign peacefully and eeverywhere. Bye PF guys and lets be on top of this God given chance to liberate Zambia from MMD crooks. Viva Sata viva PF

  39. It looks like the participants in the poll were only asked about the so-called unprecedent development projects. Nothing about how Rupiah has grown Chiluba’s corruption or people’s judgment on Rupiah, George Kunda and company’s botched Constitution. What a way to conduct an opinion poll! And we are not even told about the margin of error. There are too many false researchers pa ZED with little of no knowledge of statistics. Anyhow, an opinion poll has never won anyone an election as this is evidenced even in Western countries like England under John Major when opinion polls were at variance with actual election results. Could be also that only MMD cadres were randomly sampled.

  40. # 8
    Kombwe: I do commend you for your confidence and belief that HH can carry the day in this political tussle. In my view, he is a political novice, hence the term “under five”. He took-over what was once the main opposition party and reduced it to an unsignificant political force that is remotely likely to take him to state house.

  41. These oponion polls are a waste of time. These chaps have never even gone into the field to carry out the research. Please let us not waste time on these jockers!! VIVA PF

  42. HH becomes the Chief Buyer / Purchasing Manager for MMD.
    HH has clearly reviewed indirectly on this article that MMD sent him to purchase some polls to boost the electorate’s confidence.
    HH must have used COWS to purches the polls from these firms as there was no time to slaughter the COW and sell to raise the money to buy the polls as everyone is busy campaigning.
    HH took it upon himself to take a break from his busy campaign schedule and bought the polls for MMD before getting back to continue with his busy campaign schedules.

  43. Rupia banda and The MMD must desist from mis-leading their supporters by cheap politicing. the reallity is that Lusaka province has already been lost to PF. take for example, in kabwata it’s Lubinda with 75,000 votes whilst in chongwe Sylvia has already taken the sit with 35,000 votes if you add the two you get 110,000 already. Oh!! i forgot that peter Machungwa will get 1000 votes whilst the other guy from UPND will get at least 35000, which adds up to 4500. leaving Given Lubinda to pocket 70,000,500 which will give you a sum of 105,000,500 vote going to PF

  44. This poll is highly questionable, the percentages for MMD in Provinces such as Lusaka, NWestern & Central are not realistic

  45. I support HH on principle, and not where he comes from, and I regret the fact that I came to his camp a bit late. Banda and Sata cannot develop zambia and that is a fact all of you should know. They can do the development of politicking, but it will not take us anywhere as it is short term. HH is the man if we need development as a nation as he has demonstrated that he is a leader who believes on making savings on government expenditure, which was lacking in Sata’s MMD with Chiluba and the current Banda led government. Zambians let us go for something longterm and not let these who have lived their lives dictate what we need as youths and energetic people of zambia who need a free environment to prosper.

  46. under 5 you are just a spoliler with the rest of the small parties shame on you.MMD is winning because of your selfishness

  47. Based on the comments above it is clear that MMD cadres are as dull as their PF counterparts. Surely how can you believe this non.sense that RB can get 80% of the Central and N/W provinces votes when Levy who was more popular in those areas failed to get such a score? What HH is telling you is the fact and whether you like it or not MMD will lose a big chunk of their 2006 & 2008 voters to UPND in Central, Western and NW provinces. The MMD campaign team is aware of this hence their gimmick to sponsor some fake polls just to discourage voters in these areas from voting for HH. Unfortunately for you this won’t work, it’s too late!!!!!

  48. Overall, I agree with the conclusion that RB will win but HH will perform far much better than he did in 2006/8. MMD will win because they have more resources at their disposal to influence voters.

  49. In this election never be deceived, people will get all your gifts but will not vote for you MMD and pf because your leaders have caused more harm than good in terms of reducing our economy to poverty, and that many feel they have had enough. MMD and PF are fighting for votes in Northern, Luapula, and Eastern because they know that there is no chance for them in Western, Central, North-western, Southern and even parts of Copperbelt as many in these areas have realised that they are just being manipulated by recycled who are just bringing poverty. Give us your gifts we will accept as they are short term, but voting it is in the name of HH. Under HH we know we can prosper, local companies protected as he will serve the interest of zambians and he will create a business friendly zambia.

  50. Zambians wake up. Vote for independents for balance of power in the country. That will make the president not able to to use his or her many presidential powers.

    • These “independents” are not “mentally independent”. They market /sell their brains in parliament by sitting govt.

  51. Why is it that development for the poor is just trickling and not pouring. Surely, it is this trickling we dont want and hence MMD should just pack and let HH rule. As for Sata, i dont wish to have him in state house. RB will be the last resort if people of Zambia dont want change. If you need change and vote for SATA you will be cheating yourself….

  52. THE PRBLEM WITH HH IS THAT HE IS DOUBLE-TONGED. BETWEEN HIM AND THE MMD, THERE WAS A SCHEME TO INTRODUCE THE 50% PLUS ONE CLAUSE WITH THE CONDITION THAT INSTEAD OF A RE-RUN, TWO PARTIES CAN FORM COLLISION GOVERMENT WITH A COMBINED 50% PLUS ONE. THAT WOULD HAVE HAD SATA IN LIMBO WHETHER HE TOPPED THE ELECTION OR NOR BECAUSE HH WAS NOT GOING INTO COLLISION WITH HIM. FORTUNATELY MMD WERE WISE ENOUGH TO SEE THROUGH THE SKULLDUGGERLY OF THE OPPORTUNISTIC HH AND DRAGGED THEIR FEET. THAT WAS THE ONLY REASON WHY UPND MPs DECIDED NOT TO SUPPORT THE NCC AT THE FINAL MOMENT. OPPORTUNISM CANNOT WORK FOREVER. YOUNG MAN GET OVER YOUR PREOCCUPATION FOR SATA AND ALLOW UPND TO BE A TRUE OPPOSITION BECAUSE EVEN IF SATA WERE TO WIN, I DOUBT IF HE SHALL GO BEYOND ONE TERM. ALTERNATIVELY LET UPND KICK OUT HH

  53. BREAKING NEWS;
    RB/MMD corrupted and manipulated Mung’omba draft constitution bill to kill the desire and wish of Zambians and to also kill the LOZIS by make a voice on Barotse issue tresonable.
    SATA/PF ran out to allow MMD to pass the corrupted bill in parliament.
    SOME SATA/PF  mps  voted with RB/MMD to kill the Mung’omba bill and to kill the LOZIS on the Barotse issue.
    HH/UPND as one was the last hope and defender of the Zambians (Lozis included) blocking the HEARTLESS  MMD from passing their corrupt and criminal bill.
    HH/UPND made it possible for Zambians(Lozis included) to start afresh with the Mung’omba draft.
    hh/upnd the sure way forwad.

  54. CALLING FOR ANY  CHALLENGER.
    1.SATA championed the third term.
    2.SATA championed the Chawama/Kanyama pangas and matcheting of fellow zambian. 
    3.SATA formed PF with vengence  manifesto against Chiluba and  Mwanawasa.
    4.SATA accused Mwanawasa of fighting Bembas not corruption
    5.SATA named Mwanawasa -GABBAGE
    6.SATA/PF named HH -under5
    7.RB/MMD+some SATA/PF mps ganged up in parliament to kill Zambians on the Mung’omba draft bill.
    8.RB/MMD+some SATA/PF mps wanted to make the voice of BAROTSE agreement treasonable for the LOZIS .
    9.SATA/RB are old and politically recycled
    10.HH/UPND the so called under5 and so called inexperinced WAS THE LAST MAN AND PARTY LEFT STANDING IN PARLIAMENT AT A CRITICAL MOMENT DEFENDING ZAMBIANS’ MUNG’OMBA CONSTITUTIONAL DRIFT BILL. 

  55. Pull him down Zoona. Some of you bloggers are empty tins exposing your ignorance on issues and using smearing as a campaign gimick. We know your way of doing things. First you go tribal, when its not working you pull down by pouring a lot of discouragement at he cant win. when you are done you insult and say he is loosing whether we like it or not. But know this that this is like a hurrican that you cant stop. HH will be in statehouse this October becuase whilest you are busy ensuring he is not covered he is on the ground with the people that matter.

    • When HH goes to statehouse where will he get MPs from? 1st he was unable to run a complete race by not fielding all 150mps.

  56. As long as the ballot has not been cast. Anyone can carry the day. No one should deceive anyone that one party has a chance and the other doesnt. Its open until the last vote is cast. As for me and my family we shall vote for the best man for the job HAKAINDE HICHILEMA and we are coming like a storm watch out

  57. Someone has just told me that this Synavate is what used to be called Steadman. Steadman was only good for people who wanted results to favour them in the face of the donors. It lost its credibility and then changed the name to Synavate or whatever it is called now. I hope it is credible now after the change of names. Monks from UNZA were paid peanuts to collect data for steadman and they ended up completing questionaires in their rooms…… If you were at UNZA before 2007, u will attest to this…..

  58. Has the UPND released its final list of candidates yet? Where can I find it? If not, what is the hold up?
    ANY UPND in the know here to provide an answer?

  59. How come the so called ‘Non tribalistic’ Bembas never suport anyone else but a Bemba? Dont full yourselves, talking loudest does not mean a thing. The quite ones also have their own ways of talking and am sure the secret balot is one of them. Just wait and see the outcome after the 20th sept.

  60. Problem yaba HH is that he has no agenda for zambia. he just wants to become president for prestige by riding on mazoka’s achievements. his demeanor is not even presidential. the way he looks at people the way he speaks scares people. please change your image. dont you have advisors? Engage me, i will grill you and polish your image to make it more political and less headmanly! thats why he had huge rallies in NW but failed to convince them and it will show in the results. these opinion polls are so realistic that they can not be unbelievable. By elections are different from general elections. in general elections it is not possible to cause violence and ride on the violence to win which is very easy to do in a by elections.

  61. in a by election, it is to camp in a constituency long enough to make people believe you are their relative. have you been able to do that in a general election?

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