Leader of the opposition National Restoration Party Elias Chipimo has demanded that government immediately drops charges leveled against UPND President Hakainde Hichilema
Addressing a news conference this morning, Mr. Chipimo stated that the charges against Mr. Hichilema are unwarranted and meant to intimidate political opponents.
He observed that the manner in which the case has been handled suggests that President Michael Sata had a strong hand in the arrest of Mr. Hichilema.
“We therefore demand that the state immediately drops the charges against the UPND leader and engage in constructive dialogue that will help reduce the levels of political tension. As NAREP, we believe that the statement on which Mr. Hichilema’s case is based has long been forgotten by many Zambians.”
“If at all the statement on Sudan as allegedly made by Mr. Hichilema was going to cause unrest in the nation, we surely could have seen the unrest by now.” Chipimo said.
Mr. Chipimo said the levels of political intolerance exhibited by the PF government have left many Zambians disappointed.[pullquote]“If at all the statement on Sudan as allegedly made by Mr. Hichilema was going to cause unrest in the nation, we surely could have seen the unrest by now.” Chipimo said.[/pullquote]
“Today, many Zambians have come to a painful conclusion that the high hopes they had placed on this leadership was misplaced.”
He said it is clear to see that the charges that Mr. Hichilema has been slapped with are political and had nothing to do with threatening peace and order.
And Mr. Chipimo has charged that Director of Public Prosecutions erred when he requested for an apology and a retraction from Mr. Hichilema if his case is to be dropped.
Answering questions from journalists at the news conference this morning, Mr. Chipimo said the DPP or anyone does not have powers to discontinue a matter unless via a nolle or in a case of a pardon after a conviction has been secured.[pullquote]“By asking Mr. Hichilema to retract and apology before he is convinced, the DPP was being irregular and his actions were not supported legally.”[/pullquote]
“By asking Mr. Hichilema to retract and apology before he is convinced, the DPP was being irregular and his actions were not supported legally.”
On PF Secretary General Wynter Kabimba’s attendance of late Ghana President Prof John Atta Mills funeral, Mr. Chipimo said the PF government needs to be reminded that Zambia is no longer running a Party and Its Government (PIG) system of running government.
“PIG was dismantled in 1991 when Zambians ushered in a new dispensation; we are not interested in the party SG meddling in government business. Our protocol, demands, that it’s the President, Vice President and Cabinet Ministers as it follows,” Chipimo said.
He however stated that NAREP does not have a problem with Mr. Kabimba attending any other international events provided he is not doing so as a representative of the Zambian people.
The aficionados who have been coming to LT for the last 5 years like I have been respect and value my comments, because they know I have stood the test of time. It is these diploma Zambian natured illegal immigrants who keep refusing to accept my analytical insights and quite frankly I should stop wasting my time on them
I have MBA, MSc, CIMA ACCA and PhD soon, they don’t give those papers away, they don’t sell them, you work and stand out from the crowd once you have them, and I believe I do.
I do not know why I am not accepted and respected and adored as I am Zambian, that doesn’t mean I have to like Zambia. Zambia to me is like public transport I use it but I don’t want to have it at all, it’s there for my use and I would hate to be refused to use it.
Thanks
You don’t have those qualifications, even *****s don’t boast about their qualifications
where is this parading of qualification coming from. I am sorry, even with all your qualifications I would not hire you with such arrogance. The people with more qualifications than that, so please spare us
Kanyele uko naimwe Ba Mushota…!
Ka mushota you are an embarrassment to the Bemba flatenity I suspect you are tonga or lozi
Thats my Girl right their, all u haters stop hating Lolest.
Iwe Octopus, do you read what you write? You are an embarrassment to the human specie! What has your tribal bigamy got to do with Mushota. And you Mushota, u no bonanga za ku n’ola isn’i bukuba zazi ni zazi esi wa bona ba lu lwahaka cwale!
Cabashani bawishi? Give us some background. Why do you sound so angry?
We dont sing and dance about our qualifications sweetheart lol you’re not the only one with a phd..
@1 Mushota, I can see you are thrown in a garantuan of crisis with your lost identity. Education came with the so called civilized world, even they do not brag like you for having acquired their ways. The essence of civilation was to liberate and bring about self substance than toil your ass out for someone the way you do there, your acrimony for Zambia is unfounded to say the least. But your indulgence to be enslaved for your existance in Scotland has really affected your judgement. Alas an African you are and shall never be no matter what! It would only be wise and palatable for you, if you were to live like one. Your skin pigment shall forever remain African, despited your ego aspiring to be wishy washy.
My Dearest Mushota,
Please don’t take it personal. Ignore the insulters. Please don’t abandon the debates just because someone used unpalatable language. Debate is healthy amongst intellectuals. It gives insights. You obviously missed the bus regarding President Mills’ death, but that does not mean you can’t catch the next bus. It happens to everyone else. As I can imagine, you have actually caught the next bus and can happily ride on with the rest of the crew. Don’t despair dear.
Mushota, months ago I proposed marriage to you, are you still thinking about it?
Only a small mind gets offended by ‘small talk’, @ Mushota it baffles the me how someone purportedly educated as you are is getting worked up by comments from ‘these diploma Zambian natured illegal immigrants’, unless ofcourse if your supposed qualifications exist only in your mind. The latter profiles you better i must say, identity crisis, insecurity, self inflated ego…
@Mushota, You are a very big Fontin!!! Shame on u!
A Tiger does not proclaim it’s tigritude. Self recommendation is a sign of unfulfilled hopes and shattered dreams.
I don’t see why you have to parade your qualifications. And if you are as educated as you claim, you will surely understand that people will always have different opinions from yours. Just because you have those papers, which many have, does not make what you say gospel truth. If you have ever defended a thesis, you know what I mean.
If I were you, I wouldn’t get worked up over people who disagree with your analysis. There are many who visit such sites just to pick a quarrel. There are also many who offer objective analysis. In short try to broaden your perspective.
Ever head of Dr Dambisa Moyo? Tell us the papers you have published or research you have done? FYI, Europe is the worst place to live, no offense. Racism is the daily life routine.
To all that have responded to “Mushota” @ Mushota, the real Mushota doesn’t sound like that someone was trying to impersonate her, you can tell even from the flag.
speaking sense chipimo for the first time!!!
Although he has spoken well, he has missed the point. The signing of the MOU was in bad faith and all Zambians must condemn it.
The young man talks alot of sense
Spot on Elias…
Moneni this bitch mushota is at it again. Iwe kanshi wabashani(how are you)??
hahahaha! funny!
The writing and spelling mistakes on this report have confused a lot of what Chipimo actually said. Do you guys even have proof readers?
You are right NoRich, these guys do not proof read their work. Its pathetic and difficult to digest the gist of the story
The campaigns have started a new government in the making not recycled or rejected politiicians, unprincipled charlatens and the likes….2016 will usher in a government of leaders born at or after independence including the President….2011 was the last time for a person born in the colonial era to rule..their vision is limited as demonstrated from the 2nd President to the current……this time we shall usher in a new breed.
Ditto. Let us usher in a fresh team to lead us. No more old greedy brigade please. This young man makes a lot of sense and he is NOT ABUSIVE, a special quality that the old brigade do not have. Well done.
just makes sense
Sense but stop playing games young man.Mushota you have be doing CIMA for 5 years still?am Dr now by the way.God bless you troll
How come Chito is making a lot of mistakes in this case .is he under pressure frm mmembe wo went on to castigate HH for nt appologising wen the who act of asking fo appology was wrong?
Very good observation. This guy is sharp. Wow. But Elias has realised at last that it was just a way of making him dive in the mad with them when he was taken to Rio. Sata was just up to diluting his (Elias’) integrity. Nawakwi will also ressurrect from that sleep. They thought they now belonged to Sata’s inner circle and just waiting for ministerial appointments. That is a viper baba you were dealing with. But at the same time a wemba ni amambala mainingi as RB said. Who knows maybe he is just trying to align himself with the real opposition so that he can now be the informant of Sata?
How about maybe he’s just being objective???
Can Chipimo prove that President Sata has a hand in HH’s arrest? Did President Sata intimate to him that he was about to get HH arrested?
Now you want to arrest Chipimo. Lol.
Yes, Sata has a hand in HH ‘s arest. It has never happened in the history of Zambia, You arrest someone today tomorrow you take him to court, this shows how P.O.L.I.C.E where instructed by him Sata. Poeple Of Little Inteligence Can Excute such instructions without thinking of what will happen tomorrow.
GUNDIX, if you can’t see that Sata has a hand in this, you must have been born last night.
I was wondering whether the police would issue a call out for Chipimo for questioning on his assertion that Sata has a hand in this. That statement has the “potential to breach the peach and order” in the nation. Then the DPP would instruct the Police to advise Chipimo to retract the statement and apologise or face arrest.
Grundix, or whatever your name is, you must have an IQ of an Imp if you can not see this situation has his hands all over this !!!
Waba e-tall-lay ukubeka chi Gundix
If you break the law, you have to answer for it no matter how many months it takes. Chipimo is encouraging lawlessness, if someone kills a person do you have to say that Zambians have forgotten about this murder and we shall not prosecute? Careless talk from a politician is very dangerous and it should not be cordoned. No one is above the law!
You are missing the point my friend. Saying something true or false is not a crime at all. The PF through the state machinery are claiming that the interpretation, by HH, of the article that appeared in the Post Newspaper on the 6th May 2012 is “likely to cause breach of the peace”. Now “likely to cause breach of the peace” is what is criminal. If you are able to think, you will now understand what Chipimo is saying. if is was likely to have done that, then the peace would have been broken by now and since it hasn’t their is no need for trumpeted up charges.
Chipimo, your statement makes alot of sense but has been diluted by the fact that you have refused to support the opposition in it’s attempts to hold this inept government accountable in the past. You even accepted to trip to Brazil at tax payers expense, what benefits has your Latin American voyage had on the common man?? You, Nawaki, GBM’s wife and others simply wasted money.
Welcome back Elias. If this is the way you will continue talking then i can safely say you are Presidential material. I only hope you are doing it because the Brazil allowances are finished.
Walasa boi, coz i for one i had written off this guy.
lol.
Mabotu,
If you cared to check how financially comfortable Elias is, you’d not be making such statements. I know that most opposition politicians are struggling but not this one.
Mushota I will never be on your side for as long as you keep on demeaning Zambians.
Chipoma sometimes exhibits a tendency to go over the top. Ala umulandu taubola we muntu we.
Let him who has ears hear what the wise man has said.
Law is law Mr Chipimo. Who ever breaks the law of he Land has to be met with the same law. Mr Chipimo it does not matter whether Zambians have forgoten about the crime of somebody but the law is ever alive. Let HH appear in court so that he exonerates himself.
Its Sad to hear from the NAREP LEADER, CHIPIMO.I do not expect a person or leader with the Law background to utter such an reasonable statements in Defense of the Law breaker.The first question any reasonable lawyer would ask would be.WHAT DOES THE PENAL CODE SAY.ON MATTERS OF ALARMING THE NATION.Secondly when was the Law enacted.Whats the job of Judicially,police etc.From there thats when one has to put up a press conference.
Shame!
Chipimo travelled to RIO on Government expense and he is now criticing a senior official of the ruling Party travelling as representative of the ruling party, does it make sense honestly. Political leaders should not make wild statements just to score points.HH refused to retract his false story what does he expect the Government to do to letting loose for making false allegations against the legitimately elected Government. Come on Chipimo lets be fair!
He is not criticizing the inclusion of Kabimba in the delegation but Kabimba being the delegation leader on a government trip. On the other hand Sata castigates the MMD as the party that ruined the fortunes of Zambia and it being a corrupt party not forgetting that he was part of it for11 years, what’s your take?
If MMD arrested Sata for all the allegations he made, he would not be president today. He has just come from opposition and knows how it operates and I expected him to show a bit of tact when dealing with such matters. All PF needed to do is to publish the MoU they have with Sudan’s ruling party, which I hope specifies what training our children are being given. It would have made HH look like a fool but the approach they have taken just makes him look like a hero who is being persecuted
So Chipimi thinks because the people have forgotten about the issue then it does not matter if HH was telling lies? He should have condemmned HH for disturbing diplomatic relations with Sudan and telling blatant lies.
We should all of us start usuing alarming statements.Its ok.
we should all start signing MOUs with rogue states. its ok.
@1 Mushota, I can see you are thrown in a garantuan of crisis with your lost identity. Education came with the so called civilized world, even they do not brag like you for having acquired their ways. The essence of civilation was to liberate and bring about self substance than toil your ass out for someone the way you do there, your acrimony for Zambia is unfounded to say the least. But your indulgence to be slaved for your existance in Scotland has really affected your judgement. Alas an African you are and shall never be no matter what! It would only be wise and paratable for you if you were live like one. Your skin pigment shall forever remain African, despited your ego aspiring to be wishy washy.
..Mr. Chipimo said the DPP or anyone does not have powers to discontinue a matter unless via a nolle or in a case of a pardon after a conviction has been secured.
Ok this is new to me and if it is indeed true, then it follows that a case of abuse of power or corruption can be made here.
Can somebody please sue Mr Nchito for corruption. Looks like he was trying to bribe HH and he broke the law by making that offer.
No wonder this Government breaks laws left righ and center if they have advisors like the DPP
Insightful! Didn’t think in those lines, will churn over it. But can assure you, that wouldn’t be tabled in Zed.
Making an ordinary statement. Take note that not a statement under WARN & CAUTION
@MK you need to understand that the matter in which HH was arrested does not warrent an arrest how many comments did sata made before he become president, so are you saying we should go back and prosecute him, look he promised more jobs but right now people are losing jobs because of this minimum wage,he lied to the national that he will change things and implement policies in 90days how many days has passed since he become president come on guys think. come 2016, things will change. if you want to enjoy just enjoy and keep quiet you healtless cardle and stop making comment which do not make sense or help people chipimo is right
you’ve no job ? eh!
government of the pf by the pf for the pf.
F… you man! Take your brainless support elsewhere !!!
Ba Chipimo, shouldn’t insinuate that because we have forgotten about it, then indiscipline shouldn’t be curbed. I am a keen follower of your insightful speeches but on this one, HH had overstepped his boundaries.
paraphrase “PF has sent youth to be trained as militia in Sudan…be afraid of what is coming” HH. Surely he should prove whether this is true and the courts are the best arena to do so…! It is sad if he will be found guilty because then he will have a criminal record.
Simply thoughtful, levelheaded, refreshing, inspiring, forward looking, unselfish, sensible, uplifting, magnanimous…. Etc
There is hope on the horizon
Just look at the difference between HH & Chipimo…. There there quality leadership in the young Chipimo
Keep it up lad
You do not appear to criticise Chipimo for defending HH. Infact his view is very similar to the views expressed by many other bloggers with an objective view on articles related to the same.
Does this suggest that it is the Person, HH, that you distaste and therefore willing to support any injustice against him. It will be HH today, Mumba tomorrow and Chipimo when the other two are incarsarated.
Its a worry
I have nothing against HH as a human being but I fundamentally disagree with his ways of politics…
Chipimo is objectively criticising govt and not defending HH’s illegal utterances
By the way, what injustice has been done against HH? Does being charged and taken to court over an illegal act amount to injustice?
Making a statement that is true or false is not a crime in itself. Bob Sichinga made a statement claiming that China printed fake kwacha notes for the MMD Govt. That was a false statement and with similar if not worse consequences (coming from a cabinet minister) but he hasn’t been summoned to the Police for questioning. The PF are claiming that crime committed by HH is that his interpretation of the article that appeared in the Post Newspaper on the 6th May 2012, is “likely to cause breach of the peace and order” in the country. Now Chipimo, like many of us, have rubbished that claim and accused Govt of intimidating political opponents using state machinery. How is Chipimo’s statement different to those you have been condemning so far?
Who is Chipimo trying to fool?He knows that people know how an unprincipled pundit he is and now he is doing damage control after realising that HH could stand out as a result of the charges whether valid or not.Mushota,you are right Zambians are shallow and gullible.
commenting on a case in courts it contempt.
Is it true
Yes, Sata has a hand in HH ‘s arest. It has never happened in the history of Zambia, You arrest someone today tomorrow you take him to court, this shows how P.O.L.I.C.E where instructed by him Sata. Poeple Of Little Inteligence Can Excute such instructions without thinking of what will happen tomorrow.You either get Chipimo’s advise or wait for trouble in 2016.
Chipimo straight to Plot 1 in 2016. I regret supporting ukwa
This guy talks a lot of sense. He is reasonable and does not seem to have malice in what he says. Wish most Zambian politician could learn one or 2 things from this young man. Pity he is not as popular as some of these politician dander heads
OKAY ELIAS, BUT BE CONSISTENT!.
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That is the Chipimo we know, not the PF cadre he had turned out to be. Welcome to the real world bro. We need to hear more of such intelligent observations. Can you please help Mmembe to overcome the vudooo spell that Ukwa has cast on him.
I think for the first time chipimo has spoken sense he sounds to be more realistic and mature than the guy we have now in plot 1
time will tell
When all is said and done, we should remain united and move forward with the agenda of developing this nation
We can’t move forward and develop the nation if those in the driving seat are determined to take us backwards….
Chipimo the announced one? Hell no, I will never waste my vote on another northerner or luapula group I hate the mother fkers!
No a wise thing to say!
I meant to say Not a wise thing to say! It will take us no way to spell division.
just like no one will ever vote for a tonga into plot 1
Sending tribalists posts all the way from Stateside very shameful indeed, thankfully people on the ground ain’t as feeble minded or shallow as you. I wouldn’t be surprised if you were that tribalistic vermin of a blogger called Bricklayer
Hate them at your own peril. The country will still move on without you
Didi waba e-tall-lay ukubeka no tribalism here mother fker!!!
Kabimba, yes you might sound good now, please remember UNIP was in Govt for 27 YEARRS.Little did they know that one dy they will be out of Govt. We voted you thinking you will change our lives. Your arrogance to what people say will not take you anyware. To be frank , we wasted our Votes for you Guys.You are busy arresting your fellow politicians and you have forgotten your promises to us zambians. Only Time will tell.Dont think we have forgotten, you cheated us and we gave you our Vote. We shall wait and see what 2016 will give us. We are very disapointed with your Govt.Be proud with our Vote noe but you will one day regret the rest of your life.
Mushota, You simply boasting and your papers are useless to some of us. Feed yo family, a… and stop boasting. U a not the only educated fellow. Whatb are you after. talking like a bitch about yo unprofitable papers. Keep them in your drawers. Grow up and think positively and contrctively for once.
Chipimo,wat are u talking about now??are you telling us that imilandu shifwilefye ukuba kuba pina.politicians and well to do pipo shud be spared.this is nosense my young man.Think b4 u ulter any words or else abantu balakusula.
Mushota,wats your problem aiii???Come on……why shud you bost on Scotland?mind u pipo worked had to bring that nation wer it is now.Come back to zambia so u can contribute to develop this nation.
Good obserevation,but you defend homosexuality that Ukwa and PF want to unleash on the Zambians.
Octopus Paul Bwalya it is you who is a sorry excuse of humanity you an embarrassment to your people, your family and yourself, how does tribe even come into the picture???????
I’d like to be believe that Elias’ is a misstatement; “If at all the statement on Sudan as allegedly made by Mr. Hichilema was going to cause unrest in the nation, we surely could have seen the unrest by now.” Chipimo said.
No basis at law, I hope he did not really say that because umulandu taubola. Law is law and you know better than that. I would never vote for you if you can be compromised so quickly to even abandon practicing what you went to school for for political expedience.
I am not for PF and will never be … a UNIPist, I will die. If we have to turn Zambia into a civilized nation, the first pillar is total respect for our laws no matter who the culprit is. That’s why I rebuked Sata right here at LT when he erred at law. Zambia is greater than any single one of us.
meaning? restore the barotse agreement?
Ba Mumba your lie about being UNIP is getting old. We know you are PF please stop trying to fool us. Your hatred for HH is also coming through very clear. When the case goes to court, you will find that what Mr Hichilema said and what he was quoted as saying are two different things. But even given that he said what you purport him to have said, there is still that big word that you Zambians don’t seem to understand and that is Freedom. If what you are proclaiming is the law in Zambia, then it is a stupid law and we should let it volit of its own volition. We wan’t a country where we are free to criticize our government. Even to call them names, just like I can call you names on this forum. This is how it should be. This is freedom!!
@ bricklayer Freedom of speech does not mean tha u can go out and insult,demean others or make false utterances,that freedom may just land u in problems or u may jst end up exposing yo foolishness en lose public respect/confidence……
Ba Mumba, we know you bankrolled the PF campaign but there are times when one should stop booklicking. Calm down ba mdala, you will still get your money back even if you remain silent.
Ba Mumba,
I have been following your contributions on various articles and quite frankly, I think you need to ask more questions than make essay accounts that are often misguided, lacking depth or simply nonsensical and this one is no different. We are all capable of that but I think yours stand out more often. Chipimo is not quoting the Law. He is simply applying logic, as a court would, to a charge that is, on face value, a frivolous one and by all accounts an act of intimidation by the PF lead Govt. Yes, we all agree that a crime is a crime and the Law should be applied irrespective. However, a statement alone is not a crime. Otherwise Bob Sichinga should just about be coming to the end of his trial for falsely stating that China had printed fake Kwacha’s that were in circulation.
@Mweembah
Freedom of speech really does include the right to insult and even to demean. I agree that it does not include the telling of lies. But you people in Zambia just worship your president too much. He is a human being. He is not a king or a god. So stop with the worshiping of the government. I think you got that mentality from the Kaunda days. You are brainwashed to think that Sata can give you rights. No, rights are God given and we are all born with them. Let not your loyalty to PF cause you to surrender your freedom. I live in a country were I have the freedom to call the president an ***** on public radio without fear of harassment.
Ladies & Gentlemen: I respect you all my fellow countrymen and women … you are all entitled to your pieces of opinion … that’s the beauty of freedom. At the same time, I know me and what I stand for (UNIPist forever) … I love my country very much and have no hatred for any single individual. In fact, I love you all here. I think that you are all genuinely peace loving smart people of the Zambian Enterprise with the same interests as mine, and that is to help our beloved nation develop.
God bless you all and may God continue to bless our great nation.
Excuse me. I thought BR Mumba is entitled to his opinion just like everybody else here. If you do not like what he writes, no one is forcing you to read it. He has given his opinion as someone and therefore there is not reason to start throwing vomit at him. It’s this allergiance at all costs to individuals based on tribal affiliations, that is creating all this uncalled for emotions. Just because MCS is bemba and I am does not entale he should be supported even when he errors like he has done so many time. As Mumba put it, no one person is bigger than the country itself and tribal politics will only spell doom for the tribalists, be it tonga, bemba, lozi, ngoni, kaonde etc. Lets agree to disagree without trying to stifle others contributions. That’s cave-like mentality.
Good observation ba under 2. PF is dead scared of under 5 HH. but chipimo,you also need to appologise for using tax payers money to brazil.we will then take you seriously..then we welcom you back to the progressive opposition league.bravo saki,bravo milupi bravo nevers for showing solidarity. that is the way to go. abash nawakwi,welccome chipimo in this serious strugle.
Dont mix with thez guys Chipimo, be separate and stand yo ground. Even the Bible says how can light and darkness mix?? No ways, we lost faith in u the very moment u traveled to Rio with …….??? We need good, strong opposition in Zed. We need new ideas, Unip is no mo, MMD nafishupa, UPND ni jintu jesu. They think they can go to plot one without northern tribes. WE nid an opposition that will include Zambia as a whole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sense mr chipimo. i voted for PF and Mr Sata. i regret to have jumped on a boat full of fooolish,corrupt, individuals such as GBM. leave HH alone, you are just making him popular. VIVA HH VIVA CHIPIMO abash to OLD hyenas. we need young leadership for our country to develop. Not people who are in dying moments of their life span
NAREP is undercover PF period.
Sub pf party, i dont know if you are opposition, the post today has hidden all the story they have wedded to half baked news
why shouldn’t he be arrested, he is a Zambian citizen who is under the constitution of Zambia and the law says one who breaks has to be punished.i see no reason why it should be forgotten.just because he is a politician is not a pass port to be careless speaking .
Since PF came to power, do you remember how many cases have been disposed off before the courts determine them? One of the beneficiaries is DPP himself who had his cases which were before the courts quashed by the president, the Barotse rioters were pardoned even before they were convicted by the courts, Finance Bank saga to mention but a few. So it is the new order of doing things now. This is why DPP was asking HH to apologise and have his case dropped before the court could hear it. The state entering nolle prosequi or presidential pardon after a person is convicted is an old way of doing things.
“The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.” Jim Rohn
Na rape anitaya when he went to brazil wth CNP, thr4 hes’s a little CNP himself.\:d/
If Chipimo continues on this path he might get a couple of new members. A lot of Zambians are disillusioned at the moment and the lack of leadership is abundantly clear.
I hope Chipimo has realised his error of judgement in joining Sata on the Brazil trip!
Elias young man I’m really disappointed in you making such utterances, leave the President out of this!!
Chipimo’s observation is accurate. I too held him with suspicion for known reasons but one day I happened to listen to his HOT Issue program on radio and liked his ‘checks’ on PF and Sata. On that program, Chipimo wondered why Sata has never had a press conference since he came to power and also agreed that PF had no development agenda for the nation of Zambia. I think the young man is coming out well. Keep it up Elias.
YES CHIPIMO HAS REDEEMED HIMSELF FROM THOSE WHO ACCUSED OF BENEFITING FORM SATA BY ACCOMPANYING TO BRAZIL. LEADERS SHOULD ALWAYS COME OUT AND POINT OUT THE WRONGS IN WAY PF IS RUNNING PUBLIC AFFAIRS.ITS NO LONGER PIG AFFAIR BUT TO FOLLOW THE LAW. AS FOR DPP THAT MAN IS A SHAME HOW DOES HE ASK HH TO APOLOGISE AS THOUGH THE MATTER ON HAND WAS PERSONAL. THIS CALLS FOR FERTILE GROUND FOR HIS RESIGNATION. THE DPP DIVERTED FROM THE COURSE LAW AND CHIPIMO HAS MADE IT CLEAR. THE DPP’S ACTION IS BIASED AND MISLEADING. APOLOGISE AFTER APPEARING BEFORE THE POLICE WHERE ON EARTH BANE?
This is the guy u went with to RIO. so what were u discussing wih him???? Edith once claimed Sata balimupishya Olilo kuli FTJ nokubikapo Levy time Sata was busy hounding pipo out of MMD.
Sata cannot change. Elias Chipimo the earlier you move away from him, the better.
We need more MP’s and people like chipimo to spy on PF and expose them when it counts. Let MMD mps accept positions in PF and spy on them so that we can prosecute Sata for corruption in later years. We need inside evidence.
Sata and PF have failed to run the country. almost 1 year into the presidence and he has not told the masses what his plan is and what vision he has for Zamba. Remember without a vision, people perish as they are already perishing in Zambia. At the rate they are going PF won’t even be able to much the bare minimum development that RB accomplished in his short tenure of office. Bemba Tribalism will continue to rise . Bemba’s are slowly being isolated and the few good Bemba’s are distancing themselves from kabova party PF.
Elias is RIGHT….in Zambia human rights don’t count – they just want to punish people and the sight of seeing others suffer gives them a kick in the pants — that is utterly sick. You are killing your own people PF satanic ruler. Witch-hunts of other parties has become a daily practice of PF, WHILE millions of babies day everyday.
RELEASE H H he is right PF is sending young Zambians to train in military camps. Why SUDAN? What is wrong with Zambian colleges?
When they talk they give hope but when they are there they change the course.Sweet talkers, they went to Rio together. do you know what they talked on the way.Empty calabashes. They are the same don’t believe them.
PF goverment is EVIL donor nations should stop funds for Zambia
The Lord will provide for we trust in the Lord.HH has asked for it he should learn to tame his tongue careless talk is dangerous
learn to listen to others,
ka chipimo niwebo ka lawyer kashani? That’s why you failed to compete in the private sector,mulandunshi wawinapo iwewine? Tawaishiba ati umulandu taubola!! And be careful-umulandu mume!!!!!!!!
no, hh should face the law because if this guy is left scott free he will continue bubling he mouth carelessly. What proof did hh had for him to issue such a statement? what will the people of sudan think about the zambia? mind you mr hh the people of sudan are still leaking wounds from the horrors of the first and second sudanese wars. They have never seen peace and possibly this is the tyme they trying to reunite themselves and have lessons to learn from the zambian people as regards to peace. So mr hh your statement should have been retracted for the sake of peace with our brethens in the war torn region.
There’s more to this than meets the eye…
It is clear the against Mr HH’s case, will not be struck off the row.Therefore, the onus is upon the accused to apply to the presiding judge for the state evidence so that his defense team can study the entire charge. I take it that any defense attorney would really want to conduct a credible work and puncture the state evidence. The rationale behind . As it stands, they are so many clauses which have been contradicted which creates an impetus for the defense. Notice that major contradictions bring about huge benefits for the accused in the case. HH must put together a formidable defense team including top psychologists who can play a pivotal role with top attorneys.
Chipimo is in a dilemma mwebantu. iif he condemns HH, people will say it is because of the brazil trip and if he condems Sata he is trying to hoodwink voters.
Mwebantu, again ba chipimo, you are the son of the soil, intelligent, and well groomed to be next president. Can you first of all comment on what HH said whether it is a false alarm or not? if it is a false alarm, why you as a lawyer are you trying to short circuit justice by demanding for the release of someone who can defend himself? Ba Chipimo, it is time you demanded for the release of many prisoners who are incacerated wrongly and are in Chimbokaila right now and not HH who is with his girlfriend at Evelyn Hone.
Kabimba going to Ghana to mourn no problem with me. it is okay but should not be on tax payers ticket. Accountability ba Sata is important please. we are your supporters but accountability to the electorate twapapata. Twalasebana kwati ni ba RB futi. awe mwandi.
Ba Bricklayer, nothing like spies when it is bread and butter my friend. It is tough to be in opposition. We have been there and we know you people in opposition how you are feeling but it is tough to sit there. Ifwe tuleteka tuli na che manje. 2016, mmm patali.
AWAKING THE GIANT.WHY DID IT TAKE HHs ARREST TO START THINKING STRAIGHT.MBUYE PLEASE THAT IS THE WAY.KEEP IT UP.
People, please be tolerant to your govt. the bread and butter issues take a long time to plan and implement. Even in rich countries, to plan solutions for such matters it takes seven years and to implement them another length period. This is not argue that your leaders must take advantage of your trusting nature. Further, tribalists who still believe in their myths such as wildly delusions of tribal supremacy, such myths will not win you any recognition or powerful friends in the region or overseas except self pity.
Chipimo has brought in a lot of fresh air in our politics, well articulated statement.
I strongly appear to all of you my dear countrymen to ignore MUSHOTA completely. For all i know, he/she might not even exist. There is no right thinking person with such levels of shallowness. The more you comment on her/his OUTRIGHT STUPID comments, the more she thinks she is getting to us. MUSHOTA, I seriously restrain myself to give you the worst insult in a Zambian Language in case you exist lest i commit a sin.
Whats with the pink Elias? Everything else has been covered in the comments above, so I won’t add on. Drop the queer colours man…. Bury that past, if at all it is the past..
The question Mr. Chipimo should answer is: Is it lawful to make such statements? If the answer is a “no”, then H H’s arrest is perfectly in order. I do not expect Mr. Mutembo Nchito to bring meaningless charges against any one. These charges are important in that they will make the opposition leader to think before they open their mouths.
This ugly duck, mushota has at least come out of the whole she been hiding in for
months. I loathe her and her comments about Zambia. PhD with such poor written English? My foot!
This is why Mushota loves trolling for sure .Wer has this guy been all this time?Zambia today
‘It’s like being on the craziest theme park ride
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Appologies for few errors in my previous comments. I respect and love all Zambians irrespective of their political persuassions. Please do not let anyone hijack the developmental foundation which was laid down by Mwanawasa. Give your opposition a lot of credit for engaging the govt. in the manner which reflects democracy.Zambia is blessed with mineral resources and huge fresh water resources which makes it to be a major player in food production, production of much needed power for our industries in S.A. We want a peaceful Zambia so that we can share our expert knowledge with you. Our knowledge is second to none. The economic meltdown is not an issue to us unlike our European counterparts or the Americans. Forward with constructive opposition not revolution.
SO, POLITICAL LEADERS SHOULD BE UN TOUCHABLE EVEN IF THEY ARE IN WRONG DOING? SO, IF HENRY BANDA COMES BACK AFTER SO MANY YEARS HE SHOULDN’T BE PROSECUTED BECAUSE OF THE TIME LAPS?
So Chipimo has a bit of some substance in that kamahead of his – ok! I rest my case!
oh!!! I just hope that the PF goons wont ask Chipimo to refund them the cash he used to go to Brazil for that so-called business trip. I rest my case!
IS THE LAW SUPPOSED TO VISIT PEOPLE CLAIMING THERE IS 3 TRILLION FAKE KWACHA IN CIRCULATION…LAW IS LAW!!!!
Do not let me start doubting you Mr Chipimo, whether you are a seasonable politician or not to day you talk crap, you talk like a mad dog.
Elias may not be a seasoned politician without charisma, but he has the candor! He comes across as being dour in the way he presents himself. Its time image builders got to work on his charisma if he has to bag it in 2016. In politics, its not enough to be sharp and articulate issues with intellect, you have to talk and look the “part”.
Well said Chipimo pls join HH and the rest.
A boat which leaks will inevitably sink. There is no two ways about this, and whether you like it or not the signs are there within ten months in office….
Let me make three points clear to this foolish Politician Chipimo.
DPP is the one who determines which case should be tried/ prosecuted or not,
When the DPP had asked HH to apologies and review his statements, the issue was under determination whether to be prosecuted or not.
Chipimo you disappoint me with your swallow mind, you have even the chick to accuse the President of this Republic to be behind this case, how I wish you could be align to Police to prove your point.
What is wrong with our opposition Politicians, do you ever think before you open your mouths, Chipimo you are indeed a late down, how I thought highly about you, you are just like the lest *****s.
u criminals leave our presdo alone u failers fools thats why u ur pig fox bakolwe (HH FOR PRESDO)
Was that a bit of “literal vomit” at the end of your rant??
Because HH is a leader, when he speaks, even those who are not his followers listen. Whether or not he is lying, it is easy for one to be alarmed because one will think “perhaps the man knows something”. Therefore, he must be more responsible in his speech as a leader. All leaders must be responsible. Even if it was true, there are more responsible ways of dealing with such things.
Only a newbie to LT would ever respond to MUSHOTA, the small boy is a troll just ignore him like bird droppings on the pavement. Regulars to this forum know better, don’t feed the troll!
check out indeed HH is not Presidential Material but Provincial. EC we cant be selective when dealing with law. HH needs to face the Law no need to drop the case. We need the same laws for you politicians and us ordinary Citizens. he is even luck he was spared of treason charge of which his statement qualified. If HE MCS is involved then he is favoring the under 5, even appearing in court same day was a big favor otherwise he could havve been in GRZ hotel and appear next day or within 48hrs and get bail in court.
Pipo HE MCS is a kind Man for sure, otherwise HH was finished.
Chipimo, for a lawyer you sound very dull here. And what do you have against Mutembo Nchito? Is it because he’s a very adept counsel and one of the brightest lawyers the country has produced? You are not in the league of the DPP because even seasoned lawyers like Sakwiba knows who they are dealing with and that’s why they are not even commenting. Hakainde was accorded a chance to help close the case by simply retracting his statement, but he opted to be stubborn as always like a bull with a boil on its us. Now he has to prove his innocence after being charged. Instead of singing tantrums like some people are, why don’t you go further and sue the DPP about this matter and see where it takes you. As it’s, HH is a criminal in the eyes of the government until he can prove otherwise.
The chanda chimba documentaries should be uploaded on youtube for all to see wht a cnp we have in our presido. for a fee ofcourse of $100
Octapus paul bwalya u are a fool. I know bembas are not educated but don’t touch lozis *****.
If this is the level of your education, God help us!!!!!
#1 Who would waste their time blogging nonsense here with those kinds of qualifications?
I can see that most zambian are like dogs which bucks when ever it hear other dog buck without seen why the friend is bucking. what is so special about HH? It is us zambian ourselves who make this politician to be pompus and become lawless because when ever this big politician make a blander we always support them especially if he/she big politician. fellow zambian let us not make politician big headed.They are also human being they make mistakes and it is our duty to control our political leaders .HH was wrong guide him he is also a human being he is not God .
Zambians…let us not just condemn for the sake of trying to be popular. Indeed no on is above the law, and HH should also learn to respect the law. He has a case to answer and should be tried in the courts of law ….period. He has to prove that indeed PF has sent cadres to be trained as militia men.
Good evening
It is normal for oppostions to have different views, but if in voicing those views, diplomatic relations or peace and order are seen to be jeopardized, then it is equally normal for the opposition to get reprimanded by the law.
The Germans say “Wie man in den Wald hineinruft so schallt es heraus…” meaning “As you shout into the forrest, so shall the sound echo back…”
Why be selective in the echoing sounds? Did the police miss Bob Sichinga’s shouts into the Forrest when he uttered false statements that the Chinese had printed K3trillion. That’s from a cabinet minister not a second in status opposition leader. The law is the Law isn’t it?
mundia mundia uli cipuba!
With all due respect, I find Chipimo’s reasoning on this one shallow and stupid. What he is in fact saying is that HH’s charges should be dropped in order to firstly diffuse political tension and because the said comments did not cause the chaos and panic that the charge seeks to address.
The basic question really is whether HH uttered a falsehood, and whether that falsehood has the potential to generate political chaos in the country. The onus on HH is very simple. Prove that the government is training militia’s in Sudan or eat humble pie, retract the statement, apologise and deal with the political fallout. To say, well, the comments never caused chaos and so should not be pursued is as stupid as saying, someone was overspeeding but should not be charged as noone died.
Zambian Bloggers, mulasansamusha mwe, everytime I am stressed ne sukulu mu Diaspora, njisa fye pano to breath…. Lelo natila nati, let me say thanks even to Mushota and all of you, for reducing my stress and making me laugh. Mushota is so hilarious. Her hallucinations send almost every blogger in frantic high blood pressure. Bushe have you all lost the sense of humour? I give her respect for that, keep up Mushota. By the way, you get all carried away blasting Mushota such that you sometimes forget to make contributions to the article. Infact, I don’t even finish reading any article here, I just go straight to Bloggers’ comments, thats how much respect I have for you all, I know you analyse issues well. Now, Elias alelanda inshi?
“As NAREP, we believe that the statement on which Mr. Hichilema’s case is based has long been forgotten by many Zambians.”
AT LEAST HH HAS A CASE TO ANSWER. Mr CHIPIMO UMULANDU TAUBOLA. SO, TO U IF A MURDERER KILLS A PERSON HE CAN NOT BE TRIED WHEN HE GETS CAUGHT AFTER MANY YEARS? WHAT LOW IS THAT? LET THE COURTS NOT ONLY BE FOR POOR PEOPLE. LET THEM BE FOR ANY OFFENDER. AND AS A LEADER HH SHOULD VE KNOWN THE SERIOUSNESS OF HIS STATEMENT.
TO MR CHIPIMO jnr THIEVES IN THE PREVIOUS GOVT OR ANY OTHER ORGANISATION SHOULDN’T BE TRIED BECAUSE THE ALLEGED OFFENSES WERE COMMITTED LONG TIME AGO. IT’S A SHAME WHEN THESE POOR STATEMENTS ARE COMING FROM LEARNED PEOPLE. MR HH MUST PROVE HIMSELF IN COURT ABOUT HIS STATEMENT WHICH I AM PRETTY SURE HE KNOWS WERE TO CAUSE ALARM IN THE NATION AND CREATE ENMITY BETWEEN ZAMBIA AND SUDAN.
@Peter
it is the other way round. It is the govt that needs to
prove that HH is guilty of a crime. The burden of proof lies
with the govt.
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For the first time Elias has really sounded dull; #1: H.H issued a statement he could not substantiate out of his own volition and refused to retract; #2: We as a country have the rule of law and don’t have to wait for Violence to occur as a result oh H.H’s alarming statemnt for him to be prosecuted; #3: What if next time he said the Gvt is sending street kids as child soldiers in war torn Congo and have an M.O.U with the Congolese Gvt, what should happen then?
By and large people should be prosecuted to preserve peace and not await peace to be breached for us to start fire fighting. Elias here’s some free advice CONSEQUENCE IS NO COINCIDENCE!!
Elias Chipimo you have contributed to the brutal attack on HH. Chipimo Jr and Nawakwi you should learn to be on the side of the oppressed people. Today its HH who is being abused,tommorrow it will be you. Do not be cheated by King cobra, he has no respect for any human being unless you are agree to agree with all his nosense.
Ukwa + mmembe + nchito = ama tallay aya beka very shiny b.a.l.l.s.
Mwabombeni ba Zambia!!!!!
Well done Chipimo. Your observations and comments are very progressive as observed by those of us with brains. PF is retrogressive and their leader Satan is now leading Zambia with an iron fist. Please God listen to our prayers before this country becomes worse off.
Where is Fred Mmembe in all this? That is why it is so difficult to trust anyone in Zambia, people easily become corruptible. I never imagined Mmembe would sink so low. I have lost all the respect I had for him. Wonder how many millions he has been paid to remain so silent………
HAMBILWI-ABANA you like day dreaming ,,the best for you is to keep making your relative RB in election lossing mood..what a shame,,,
Arrest mushota for demeaning zambia like the way u have done to HH, if u need help on how and where to find mushota call me on my usual number
The beauty of education is seen in Chipimo. keep it up!
It pays to go to school…usually!
It is so sad that we are so engrossed in trivial PETTY politics instead of SERIOUS party politics. I remember when we finished our GCE O Level exams at Chikuni Mission (Canisius), the Catholic fathers wished us well in the future and told us,
“There are 3 groups of people in the world out there;
1. Those who want to make things happen
2. Those who make things happen
3. Those who wonder what happened!
Make sure that you are in the right group.”
Food for thought as we talk development in Zambia.
Fr Ukwa to be assassinated in Mozambique, i guess they now allow to say such things in Zambia.
Let the court decide. They ruled in favour of the opposition on merit in the Judges issue. Are you doubting them now??
To all that have responded to “Mushota” @ Mushota, the real Mushota doesn’t sound like that someone was trying to impersonate her, you can tell even from the flag.
Careless talk is dangerous and should not be encouraged. HH’s allegations were very serious and should not be taken lightly. If HH by his statements broke the law of the land, he must be prosecuted period. Politicians should not fabricate stories especially regarding national security to win people’s sympathy. I have great respect for Chipimo but he should also be careful not to support lawlessness.
Chipimo, has the money you when given when going Rio finished?
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Did Chipimo think through what he said?
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