By Mingeli Palata
With the Election Day fast approaching, it is important for Zambians to weigh in on all the contesting candidates so as make choices that will benefit our beloved country. As was well pointed out, my previous article only analyzed Rupiah Banda partly and Michael Sata but left out Hakainde Hichilema and Godfrey Miyanda. This led to some mistaking me for a UPND sympathizer.
Well I am not a UPND sympathizer, I strive to critique objectively as a matter of fact I have few questions to raise against Hikainde Hichilema and his party.
The name Hakainde Hichilema was unknown on the Zambian political scene until the untimely death of Anderson Kambela Mazoka. When Mazoka died, the need to quickly elect a successor was eminent. The funeral was characterized by a lot of politics with UPND members searching through the ranks of their party to find a suitable successor who would lead them to victory in the 2006 elections.
I recall that the succession was involving; names came up along with differing views from various members. Noteworthy were sentiments expressed by certain senior UPND members emanating from the Southern province propagating that Mazoka had to be replaced by a fellow Tonga. Those sentiments were then understood to have meant that our UPND colleagues set being a Tonga as prerequisite for any aspiring Presidential candidate. Weeks that followed, the name Hakainde Hichilema was brought up.
Some agued to say he was not a UPND party member or at least not an active one but that argument was quickly disputed when we heard that he supported the party underground and was close to the late Mazoka. Hakainde’s supporters gave his successful economic background and financial advantage in their arguments for HH. By the way all this was happening while the party had two Vice Presidents namely Sakwika Sikota and Robert Sichinga.
The nominations were then followed by a brutal election period that created a lot of rifts in the party with losing members like Sakwiba Sikota and Given Lubinda resigning to form their own political party; the United Liberal Party. Among the reasons that the aforementioned individuals raised for their resignation were vivid tribalism, electoral flaws and intimidation. Thus the UPND that was seen to be a party for all Zambians earned itself a tribal dent.
Enter Hakainde Hichilema. Seeing as most Zambians did not know the man, his supporters sold him as a successful (rich) economist and as the best man to turn Zambia’s economic and social misfortunes around. Listening to the man, it was and still is easy to tell that he brings unique and fresh ideas to the political landscape and possibly is the best candidate in this election. But unfortunately there are a few questions that he needs to answer.
With those tribal association set early in his political career, the weakest point Hakainde has is that very tribal dent. Please get it right. I am not saying that Hakainde is a tribalist or that Tonga people are tribal but when it comes to voters understanding the character of politicians, two things come in play; reality and perception.
HH may not be tribal but certainly voters associate him with tribalism especially bearing in mind the background given earlier in the article. Note that when those issues were raised early in his political career, HH either never opposed the tribal sentiments or did denounce them convincingly enough. So by actually accepting the party nomination to be a presidential candidate, Hakainde was seen to embrace those sentiments hence the tag.
For him to win back the hearts of all those keen Mazoka followers, HH needs to clear the air with regard to those perceptions.
His opponents have also questioned his source of wealth. Some say that HH was one of the people who were tasked to spearhead the privatization of state owned companies, an exercise which led to the collapse of Zambian industries and mass loss of jobs. What economic prudence did he exhibit in this process? If he really is the best man to take this country forward why didn’t he advice government against rushed privatization and the Structural Adjustment Programs?
If he is the good economist that we hear he is then he should have known the retrogressive effects of the IMF and World Bank policies, but why didn’t he resign on principle? Would we be wrong to conclude that HH is willing to do whatever benefits him as an individual regardless of the action’s adverse long term effects on the ordinary Zambian?
HH has to answer these questions.
Life has stages and certain offices such as the Presidency require great knowledge and experience. HH has never held any political office before not even a ward councilor or worse off a party ward chairman. He swung straight from the boardroom to the party presidency. It doesn’t work like that. In political office, experience and deep understanding of how government machinery works is paramount.
The presidency certainly is no easy task. We can’t afford a President training on the job. We can’t afford to experiment leadership with a man that has never held any political office what so ever. How then do we judge his abilities to be our countries’ commander in chief and chief executive officer?
Some may argue to say you may have all the experience but it could be experience in the wrong things. But just to qualify my position, look at how difficult it has been for HH to woo significant public sentiment at least much has Sata.
The UPND has perhaps the best technocrats and professionals to take this country forward coupled with the best ideas. But the truth is a few people understand how HH intends to create wealth for all Zambians. What is his magic trick? What is the core of his economic plans? What is the premise of the party’s manifesto?
Now get me right dear reader, HH may have answers to these questions but he has not been very successful at communicating to the average Zambian. The average person on the street does not understand what the UPND concept is as much he/she understands (for lack of a better example) the Patriotic Front’s concept of low tax and more money in your pockets or citizen empowerment.
I contend these gaps in HH’s camp such has the inability to rectify his image, address campaign issues and stale penetration among voters reveal his lack of experience. Little wonder most Zambians say he has been reserved for 2011.
Well; 30th October, all the best!
Editor’s Note: Look out for the next Analysis on Godfrey Miyanda
A lot has been said about politics, Hey guys tomorrow is Independence day. All the guys in WUHAN city in CHINA we’ll have a ka small party to commemorate our Day. So lets meet together, I hope even other Zedians in the“Diaspora” will do the same
who is an angel on earth. or should we follow the principle of devil u know
Who is this person kanshi mwebantu?
If HH you are not tribal well vote for you. You are an Interllectual but we are not sure on the earlier. Pabwatooooo
Well written. HH is promising to pay civil servants K3.5 Million. People need to ask him how much he was paying very highly skilled accountants at Grant Thornton where he was CEO.
Then tell us who the best is.
The analysis is terrible. LT employ a capable analysi
HH is a young man He is strong and fit but he doesnt understand the economy of zambia very well. Where is the money going to come from if he introduce free education
A very objective analysis lt…
i thought your analysis on SATA and partly RB was very objective 100%. this one has some very opinionated sections while the rest are factual. i give it 7 out of 10.
hmmmm……looks like the biggest problem pipo have with HH is that his from the wrong tribe…. pity though becoz that shouldn’t be an issue. it’s either him or we elect politicians who have a history of corruption………
OK. I have to admit, this is very good.
I was UPND during Mazoka’s reing but when HH ascended to power on ground that only a Tonga can succed Mazoka I resigned to join Michael Chilufya Sata’s PF.Viva Sata Viva PF.
@ #11. TKxii
Honestly, I don’t mind Rupiah Banda. The MMD during Mwanawasa’s reign is by far the most successful govt Zambia has had so far.
Zambia has experienced amazing economic growth in a Free Market System and they managed to reduce the inflation rate from 32% to 8%. You have to give them credit for that.
I honestly don’t mind anyone as long as it is not SATA.
All these questions are water under the bridge. THE MAN HAS ACTUALY BECOME THE FASTEST AND POPULAR POLITICIAN ZAMBIA HAS EVER PRODUCED.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT ZAMBIA IS POOR TODAY BECAUSE OF HAVING PEOPLE WITH SUCH MENTALITY. ZAMBIA NEEDS A VIBRANT LEADER LIKE THIS MAN. IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO CORRECT THE MESS BY VOTING FOR A WISE MAN THAN GOING FOR A POPULAR TIN.
I rest my case. Zambians will make decisions on 30th and i hope they will vote wisely. God bless this country
SATA IS DANGER TO THIS COUNTRY VOTE A WISE MAN AND THIS IS HH
Mr editor – you didn`t need to be reminded/accused of being UPND by vertue of having written about Satana…. Look, You probably have nothing to write about Miyanda because the man is a time waster.HH has stated before that he wasn`t enganged by GRZ to pravatize, but he was a consultant for the buyers who in turn paid him handsomely…and am sure Mr Editor you have heard the man himself talk about this.What more do you want or are you just asking questions for the sake of analysing?
Get real and please am not an HH lady or PF or RB because am not registered so that sets me free, but am a zedian and are eligible to chip in on any ka issue!!
Happy Birthday Zambia and woza 30th October
THE LT AND POST ARE PARTISAN>>>> YOUR PREFERED PF SINK FOR CROCODILES CHRISTMAS FEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I personally i prefered HH even in 2006 but i cast my vote on LPM for a simple reason that SATA would have won the elections which i didnt want at that time. This time around it is the same HH wont get a lot votes not coz he does not deserve them but people have fear that SATA might win and thus will cast for RB. I cannot wait for SATA to get out of his presidential dreams so that zambians can do normal politics. with SATA around it is difficult as people vote for candidates they dont want just to stop him. SATA please go away after these elections
Triblelism is everywhere, Look at RB in Eastern Province, Sata on the Copperbelt, Northern, Luapula and Lusaka. RB openely said it in eastern province that he soiled from Eastern province therefore, they should vote for him. Mr. Analysis, you shud analyis well. you are RB, no wonder.
Its HH no matter what you say about him.Come 30th Oct all civil servants, Soldiers and Police Officers lets not make a mistake.Sata hasnst told us how much he will pay us.This is the only chance.Thanks for the messages that your sending through the phone to phone campain for all the Public service workers.Lets defeat the Kaponyas on the Street.Teachers i here the message has reached you also with our brothers at our Universities and colleges
Those of you who have studied economics will appreciate that economcy policies not yeild results immediately they are implemented. they tend to take time. The most important think in an economy is the foundation. A solid foundation capouled with a good engine is bound to move a country forward. I hate this, but its true, the New deals gvt claims of having steered this country to a “boom” can not go without paying gratitude to the Chiluba regieme. Those decisions that that regieme made made it easy for the New Deal gvt to implement certain measure/polices to position us where we are today. KK was scared to make those decisions for fear of hurting the Zambians.
SATA is unpredictable…might turn into a dictator/Mugabe…I dont trust the “KING COBRA” …a.k.a “NGOSHE-LUPOLA”
Guyz its over the winner is already known but i understand that you cant believe it that he is the next president.Dont worry you will get used to it soon. Today i will not say his name but you all know him.its been a nice campaign trail and i wish yuo the best in 2011.thank you
I would like to pint out an error in this article. The two Vice Presidents for UPND at the time was Saki and Patrick Chisanga. Patrick replaced Bob Sichinga who resigned from the party. Most people like to call UPND and its members tribal but its the most diverse party in Zambia. Because BOB was from the North his replacement was prefered to be from the North but could also come from any other province except the South and Northwestern because Mazoka was from the South and Saki Northwestern. This is no secret everyone knows this and it has been explained time and time again. The fact of the matter is You PEOPLE that keep calling the UPND tribal are really the ones.
Certainly the Editor is right. HH just drop from we don’t know where, and decided to rule our country, infact he was not Zambia, Had not been for that post, he would have been out. That clealy shows that he is just after the KA post. Good lucky HH maybe 2011 but not this time.
If HH is a good economist can he explain how he will raise enough money to pay the civil servants 3500000 and the people who are not working 500000. I expected the analyst to raise these issues or did he deliberatly ignore them because he is UPND?
Certainly the Editor is right. HH just drop from we don’t know where, and decided to rule our country, infact he was not Zambia, Had it not been for that post, he would have been out. That clealy shows that he is just after the KA post. Good lucky HH maybe 2011 but not this time.
#15, popular tin your @ss!
If HH is a good economist can he explain how he will raise enough money to pay the civil servants 3500000 and the people who are not working 500000. I expected the analyst to raise these issues or did he deliberatly ignore them because he is UPND?
Iwe # 24 SATA WILL TURN INTO A CROCODILE
RB 4 $$$
TULEOBA PABWATOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Authoritarian rule works for arrogant citizens with too much mouthing as less work and so much expectations from the Govt.
Many are afraid of the nemesis because of their sorry lazy selves and being used to getting paid for malingering.
Zambians have been bumming for too long and a person who doesn’t take bull if you can’t contribute your bit is the best man to get the bummers off their lazy selves and work. Work that will bring change,change that we can all be proud of!!
LT, IS THIS AN ANALYSIS OR AN ATTACK? pLEASE EMPLOY SOMEONE BETTER AND WELL QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANALYSES. YOU MUST BE NEUTRAL THOUGH YOU HAVE A PARTY.
ABOUT EXPERIENCE: DID KAUNDA AND CHILUBA HAVE EXPERIENCE WHEN THEY WERE ELECTED PRESIDENT FOR THE FIRST TIME?
HH is weak. He hasn’t got any leadership qualities just by looking at him with that jacket that just hangs on him like its a tree wearing it.
I am sorry but the man just doesn’t do it for me politics wise.
#35 that the reason they failed us. “LUCK OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF HOW GOVERNMENTS OPERATE”
THE ANALYSIS HAS INCORECT FACTS AND THIS IS THE REASON ZAMBIA IS IN A MESS,THERE IS A LOT OF POLITICAL BIAS IN THE MEDIA.THE POST IS ONLY CONCENTRATING ON COVERING SATA ,AND YET HH HAS HAD BIGGER RALIES IN CENTRAL,WESTERN AND NORTH WESTERN.BUT THE POST IS ONLY SHOWING PICTURES OF SATA.ITS TRUE POLITICS IS ABOUT PERCEPTION BUT I AM EXPECTING A SITUATION LIKE IN 2001 WHEN THE PRESS WAS MORE OBSESSED WITH FDD AND YET THE RESULTS SHOWED THAT UPND WAS MORE POPULAR.FACTS,MAZOKA DIED FIGHTING THE TRIBALISM TAG AND HH JUST IN HERITED THE PROBLEMS AND WAS DETERMINED TO CONTINUE FIGHTING.FACT,BOB SICHINGA WAS NOT VICE PRESDENT WHEN MAZOKA DIED.
# 14. Free-Market-Capitlst
I have to agree with you…. anyone but sata will do. the copper prices will not always be this high and it’s critical that we elect the right leader during this period of economic boom
WHERTHER THEY LIKE IT OR NOT SATA IS WINNING MWEBANTU UUNLESS THEY RIG
The most successfull politician in zambia is SATA, look at how PF has grown since 2001. This time he is winning, he started it himself unlike these other inherited presidencies.
Pipo wake up UPND has the most hardworking guys around look at Magande etc the whole team is dedicated to save zambia and am sure can uplift the lives of many zambian.. Dont make a mistake for the sake of you children and your poor relateves vote for HH UPND for life transforming… More money in the pocket will not work so far some investors have started holding their money for fear of PF coming into power this is evidence through the arise of the US$ and falling of the kwacha it will never get better as long as sata is elected President open your eyes vote wisely….
I am a UPND sympathizer. But just like i did in 2006, I am voting RB (MMD). This is because I cant imagine being ruled by a dictator who says things without thinking. The Post have lost the little credibility they built for themselves when they stood against FTJ, by becoming image builders for a dictator they opposed in 2006.
Iwe #40 keep on wishing and dreaming . You have only got 7days
Its just 7 days 4 me to start sweeping this country clean. I will bring your dignity back my Zambian people, You cant be living like Foreigners in your own Country. I say it Again People 7 Days Mwaunfwa………Mwanvela……Mwanhwa
ama politics ya nsala nifi fine
Am not UPND but sir you analysis is slightly biast,and leaning mostly toward PF,i think you have a soft spot for PF.
remember that HH was not president of the day then and its not easy to convince a president like F.J.T,so on the privatisation issues spare the man,and on the IMF/world bank policies,these bodies are lik a “god”,how do we stand against such
#21 Mongalitso ulichipube who told u tht lusaka and copperbelt is whr sata comes from,its whr th informed or th lit ar so its nt on tribal we ar rulin uno muke Beshentani imwe.
That analysis is a complete sham and has no substance or merit in it.Perhaps the author must go and learn Ph100 and ADS 100.
Atuvotele mwanike.
FACT,MAZOKA WENT STRAIGHT FROM THE BOARD ROOM TO BEING UPND ,SO WHAT IS WRONG FOR HH TO DO THE SAME.
FACT, CHILUBA WAS NEVER AN MP,NO EXPERIENCE IN GOVT BEFORE 1991 WHEN HE BECAME PRESIDENT AND YET THE MAN NOW CALLS HIMSELF A POLITICAL ENGINEER.
FACT,IN 2001 WHEN SATA FORMED PF HE ONLY MANAGED 1 MP AND 2% of the presidential vote.What built PF is tribalism because because Mwanawasa was calling Bembas stinking thieves who plundered the economy during chilubas govt.But this cheared the Lozis,because they also thought Chiluba was a thief that how the abandoned UPND for MMD.BUT THE DYNAMICS HAVE CHANGED IN 2008.
ZAMBIA IS A CHRISTIAN NATION CHOSEN BY GOD HIMSELF ,IF HH HAS TO RULE HE MUST STOP PBEING A SATANIST BECAUSE THATS WHAT HE IS
Mingeli Palata did you check your facts properly? Robert had already resigned.
even if you bring in 10 people who have never stayed in zambia, just listening at the candidates’ campagns,99% will think HH has been in government before than the others, unless you want him to supervise wards which others call experience. Whatever it’s no to SATA. HH still remains the best man for the country
Sata might cause serious economic problems for Zambia if elected president because of his dictatarial tendences, HH cant win due to lack of political experience and little support therefore RB carries the day.
Good luck and God bless Zambia. God has already appointed our next prez. So we do well to ask for that man to be endowed with inspiration to lead our nation forward. Who thought LPM would be as successful as he turned out to be? Well the ways of God are higher than ours and we can only pray that our next prez has God to rely on!
Satana getout?
You will be surprised that Day that ba H H has won for plot 1
Yours truly,
A Zedian
rupia banda has a slim chance of wining.post head line. wow. nyama soya what are you saying? this came from one of the top MMD in lusaka. ba mpombo ee bombasa yapona, mulongoti ee bombasa yapona!!!!!!! i can,t wait to seing this song on 1 october.
MMD thugs has started packing their katundu lol. wina azafa na heart attack.yangu tata lesa ye.
#51 I have also heard about HH being a Satanist, and Sata is a dictator, then RB is corrupt leaving us with Miyanda who is now a confused man. Leaving us with no proper man to vote for!
#53 Baby is day out is too boastifull with so calld economical terms he blags arround,herds of cattle,farms,th mon he used to mak whn he ws in privte sector mwache kule mume politics or else u never rule zambia with such approach in african politics
ask bene obama thr educatd guys bt u never hear th boast wht thr hav
achieved bt thr giv u a background with a humble tone mweche thr pipo who educatd an dnt brag th way u do.And if u happen to ascend to
a position of presdent some years to come you hav diffculties bcoz u hav never been in govt b4.
me i just know that hh smokes kanshi he is also a satanist……shame
Those of you saying Sata’s support has grown so lets support him, its not the multitude of people that makes a man wise but what he says is supposed to wise……so are you sure he is wise.
#61 What does he smoke, is it Ganga?
So are you encouraging us to vote for MMD who has done thing but has increased corruption that has made us to be the second corrupt country in the world is this something to bost about?.
WE Zambian have proplem of calling any rich man a satanist Kalijo will not take us anywhere. lets get out of pull down mentality. Can u also analys RB’s and Sata’s and see who is the best.
So are you encouraging us to vote for MMD who has done thing but has increased corruption that has made us to be the second corrupt country in the world is this something to bost about?.
WE Zambian have a proplem of calling any rich man a satanist Kalijo will not take us anywhere. lets get out of pull down mentality. Can u also analys RB’s and Sata’s and see who is the best.
satamania is in solwezi guys ,solwezi is hot i cant even imagine this PF guys can rock even the weather has changed it might rain very soon
MR SINENE when did Magande become UPND when you UPND has clever people like magande? Because he is tonga and you think he is upnd.Yes it hurts when poeple say HH will never be president but its a fact period thus why it hurts because the truth hurts. We are not hurt when they say SATA is a dictator,thug or mad cause we know that he is not.We will wait and see because the thug,dectator or mad is winning and i dont know what they will say.
#51 ..and see the mess we are in now because of FTJ. No time to experiment. We need an experienced politician who can start delivering from day one.
If he intends to donate his salary as President of Zambia, why is he fighting so hard to go to plot one instead of sticking to the boardrooms where he made his fortunes? unless he tells us it is no longer lucrative to be in the boardroom. Wrong pronouncement for a campaign strategy I think..Get some experience
Pliz let someone tell me what is not true about what the Analyst has written. Everything is correct cause no one is perfect
the police have started patrolling and mataining order in solwezi town the big man SATA hasnt even arrived from mwinilunga watimo nga baisa ba sata pa 14.00 kulibafye umukoloooooooo
its true our late president said it “ZAMBIANS FORGET SO EASILY” is it not the same chilufya that was busy supporting chiluba s infamous third term bid ,is it not the same person that has shown blatant tribalism by sayin zambian “TETI BATEKWE KUKA MUTUNDU AKANONO” people please let us not be deceived by what the “post” is trying to potray.they are only a SELFISH business organisation.
LT – In your introduction you say that you ‘intend to critique objectively’. Being objective does not allow for name calling. In your last article, you said something like – RB and his cronies. This, to me, is not being object. Objectivity respects all points of view without trying to digress a reader’s attention to align or otherwise to the writer’s point of view, even if the writer is right!
I suggest that you just write things whether bad or good.
Name calling is a very childish way of arguing. It misses the point of argument by changing the subject.
#67 Magande was UPND. Infact he was one of Mazoka’s good friends. He even spoke at the wedding of Mazoka’s daughter “Chicco” in 2002. He was one of the founding members of the UPND. Its just that at the time he was broke and Levy made him an offer he couldn’t refuse so he left UPND for MMD and Finance Minister position. Levy also offered that position to HH but he refused.
ok, I’m a huge supporter of HH and particularly UPND!!! I think this is a fair analysis of HH and what UPND expunds. I have a few questions for HH….fine, free education would be great for Zambia and it can be done. this country has a lot of money but we have very misplaced priorities where we expend most of our cash….so this is part of the money that can be used to fund the education sector. the cornerstone of every successful economy is an educated population i.e. we’ve only to look at Ireland and especially south korea to see that and not even that far, Botswana in our backyard! at the time of our independence in 1964, both s. korea and botswana were much more poorer than zambia..
Looking at what the Mazoka’s had contributed, it was just right for UPND to protect their interest. All political parties in Zed are personnal properties, who would succeed the Cobra if need be?
Some Zeddians have a problem because HH is Tonga, If he has the best remeady then let him be the Presdo.
May the best man win!!!
#67, Magande was UPND before being appointed by LPM. If you dont know anything just shut up. Your SATA will NEVER rule Zambia. Wait for next week, you gonna cry in your language. HH is not a satanist, you are just jealous of his wealth, he talks about how he is going to create wealth for the Zambians just like he did for himself, thats not bosting. Among the presidential candidates only RB has a bit of experience as a president( he is acting). About the analysis, the writer is one of those who are ALLERGIC to Tongas. So Mr writer, if you dont have questions for HH, spare us anti-Tonga propaganda.
#Let ZNBC give all the Presidential candidates for the 30th October, 2008 election to give length discussions on all their promises we have heard in this campaign on 28th October, 2008 simultaneously so that no one plagiarises another’s talk.
My country Zambia is a very rich Country. The only problem is that we have have leadership that has mismanagement our National resources.
Countdown:-
1.) 6 days 10 hours 50 minutes remaining and we are counting.
2.) 10 hours 50 minutes to Zambia National Independence Day.
Problem with the young man HH is that he is a dreamer. Thats why we are voting for the Man of Action. Michael Chilufya Sata. Mwamukolooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
IT AIN”T BRAGGING IF YOU CAN BACK IT UP!!!!!!!!! HH FOR PRES.
ZAMBIA’S only hope for the future.
Shallow analysis!!
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#78, good idea, so that people can see who is sleepy, who is bluffing and boastful and who is able to articulate issues because they are on his fingertips. Sata’s ideas are workable and when he says something, he knows what he is talking about. Viva Man of Action!
Tribalism tag is wat has killed upnd..and the fact tht ths man knwn as hh aceptd the position wich had such a pre-requisit..m tht ground i cnt vote 4 them until thy show inclusion..
Maje mu uzeni HH ayankhe. he needs to respond to the economic questions asked.
Viva HH, he is so intelligent and young.
UNZA Don #69, you don’t deserve to use that title as you seem to be of low calibre. Don’t misuse our UNZA name in your shallow urguments.
HH said he would not need a salary, because politics to him is a service not a position for job seeking like your candidates who want to make money because they are now broke.
Good analysis LT. HH has been able to articulate issues well ….but the issue of tribalism is not one that will go away easily, especially considering HH’s ascension to UPND presidency
The author of this article, Mingeli Palata, I would advise you to make good research and have your facts right before you choose to mislead yourself with irrational thinking which you want to contaminate well meaning citizens.
I attended the elections that saw HH get the presidence of UPND. When time for speech campaigns was given to contesting candidates, Sakwiba Sikota and others were just boasting of their experience in the party. But for HH he told the people what he would do for the party and Zambia respectively. That is the difference. Even now SATA and RB are busy talking about their useless experience while HH is saying what HIS GOVT WILL DO. That’s the DIFFERENCE. VIVA HHHHHHH
For get about HH, RB, King Cobra and the General, Pragmist is coming for president. I will start by marrying all your under 5 girls, I will spit poison on all pots because I will be like King Mswati and this time I will sell all your houses in name of privatisation because I am Housing Hope authority then I will go hiding because Im a General.
With the likes of Sata we shall not get anywhere politically or otherwise. It will be the usual politicking; insults; dismissals from the party and hooligans calling the shots.Let RB win now: 2011 he gets out and should never return.HH comes in and makes Zambia take its place among the great nations opf Africa.
SATA MUST LOSE!
To the true voters on the web; do not be cheated that an opposition leader will be a able to govern with less than 1/2 the required number of MPs in parliament. Even if you believe that Sata or HH can take the country forward, they will still have to take the country many steps backwards; For example, they will have to engage in costly and dirty politics just to get the budget going. DO NOT BE DECEIVED, VOTE INTELLIGENTLY, VOTE NEITHER FOR A POWER HUNGRY INDISCIPLINE OLD MAN NOR THE YOUNG 3.5 MILLION SALARY LIAR.
Let the pipo of Zed decide 4 themselves who is the best man.Rigging will bring confusion in this country.Don’t take the pipo of Zambia for granted.Don’t put pipo in danger just because one wants to rule.How can u rule chaos.There is more to life than being president.Peace is very expensive.Ask South Africa, Rwanda, Burundi, DR Congo, Kenya, Iraq … the list is endless.
i agree with #78 Let all the Presidential candidates for the 30th October, 2008 election debate at length on their promises .we should do it the America way.Bring all of them in one room to show us how the can manage or mismanage our National resources.
I just pray for mother Zambia which the tribal bembas want to spoil for selfish reasons. I wonder what they would get if sata was president which I hope won’t happen. Countrymen, shonas are suffering in Zimbabwe despite Mugabe being shona as well. We wont feed on tribalism. People need to grow up and put a person who will deliver in office. HH is the only one can do that. Sata is unpredictable and changes direction like wind, all he wants is get to plot 1. His dictatorial tendencies are already showing when he says there will be no elections in 2011. Zambia will be stuck like Zimbabwe if not careful. VOTE HH!!!
50# Zambian….I am sorry that we have people who just say things withoug facts Mazoka had held a position in Bauleni……… RESEARCH!!!!
UBWATO UBWATO
the leaders who want to increase salaries for civil servants, ask them or find out from their own companies how much salaries they pay their workers. don’t say I never warned you
#50 Mazoka ran for a position in Bauleni but wasn’t elected. After that it was the formation of UPND.
Guys a week left and God is with us(IMMANUEL).
Finally someone has done justice to Ponyax for his kaponya language, thanx LT
#98, Mazoka did not run for election in Bauleni but was about to run for the position of branch chairman which attracted a lot of attacks from the power hungry Sata who ensured that he prevented Mazoka from standing. Sata even called Mazoka a big fish in a small pond, that was how Mazoka formed UPND together with Teta, John Mulwila, Henry Mtonga, and others. Mazoka was coming from the corporate world without experience in politics but it is the policies of UPND which were copied by the governemnet of LPM that saw Zambia record favourable economic growth. This is why I say political experience is nothing, what is required are economic management skills like what Mazoka had.
#95 Abena copperbelt,it dosent mean tht if sm1 supports sata then he is a bemba..besides sata is a bisa…
Palani, you all fail to understand the logic. If you are a doer, you can make it. The problem pa zed, is you are used to mediocrity. The man tells you he came with nothing from the village. He is now among the equals because of education. He made his wealth in Zambia where we all live in and majority are poor because of these same mediocre leadership. Listen to what he says. It requires innocation and creativity rather than simplicy of the aponyas.I agree with you that kaponyas do not understand the truth but simple unrealistic promised of puting money in their pockets. It is your duty and mine to teach the intellectully handcaped on how wealth can be generated and save mother Zambia
What about some questions for Toadface? Like in which of his daydreams did he pick out the idea of standing for presidency?
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#97, their workers get a lot of money
#54, pls wise up! RB and MS are the reason Zambia is walloping in poverty. The guys are too currupt and change course very easily- can you remember what happened during the 3rd term for Chiluba and who was behind it tooth and nail?. Pls answer the question with all sincerity. Let’s change the course of things and we have the ball in our hands. LT, pls employ a better analyst as the incumbert is gives us too much of his opinion, we need facts. HH you are de man & we are behind you full throttle
#96,MAZOKA NEVER HELD A POSITION IN MMD ,BECAUSE WHEN HE TRIED TO BE A WARD TREASURER FOR BAULENI IN 1997 ,SATA NULIFIED THE ELECTIONS BECAUSE HE DIDNT WANT A CHIEF EXECUTIVE AT ANGLO TO BE ACTIVE IN POLITICS BECAUSE HE NEW THE MAN WAS A THREAT TO THE PRESIDENCY.
SO YOU EVEN KNOW THAT YOUR SATA IS A DICTATOR.I ALSO KNOW ABOUT MAZOKAS MEETING WITH CHILUBA AT STATE HOUSE IN 1997, AND THE MAN HAD TO ABANDON HIS CAR AT STATE HOUSE.
Zambians please, feel for yourselves!!! You’ve suffered far too long under the prevailing circumstances. The same old lies from RB & MS. Embrace your saviour HH.
Kaunda and Chiluba had no experience of running a country when they became presidents. Both had only gone as far as Grade 9. HH is a graduate and he has corporate world experience. Furthermore he has been a president of his party for three years now. The man is up to the job. What experience do Sata and RB have? For what I know they only have experience in tribalism and nepotism. The two are known tribalists but HH is not except that it is claimed that his party is a tribal one. HH should be the next president otherwise either Sata or RB will take Zambia back to the dreaded days of KK.
Look at Guy scort the way he work in the ministry of Agric in time when zambia needed help,look at how clean lsk was when MC sata was on the deck,look at the ministry of health and the hospitals with the way nurses treated patients and how clean hosp wr when Uncle Mike was the mc on the deck just to mention a few.Men of action
#102, I know what you are talking about, but I want to remind you that even in Southern province there are tokas, toka leyas, bawe from the valleys who are all regarded as tongas. To say Sata is not bemba is jut to say tokas are not tongas and if that is true, then there is not reason to label tongas as being tribal. But I hope you get what I am trying to point out. Zambia was good in the days of KK when people would be judged on their mental and intellectual capabilities and tribe. I was merely expressing my concerns that Sata may sink Zambia because he is a dictator. This is why I say vote HH!!!
FACTS ARE IMPORTANT,WE KNOW THAT HH BROUGHT SUN INTERNATIONAL TO LIVINGSTONE,AND THE HE IS ALSO INVOLVED IN THE EXPANSION OF MANDA HILL SHOPPING MALL.
I THINK THE MAN CAN DO WONDERS IN TRANSFORMING ZAMBIA IN TERMS OF DEVELOPMENT.
Your analysis trully shows you are UPND supporter,you find problems in other politicians but not in UPND.Why only Tongas can hold a presidential position? Tribalist.
Why divisions in MMD?Dictatorship and corruption
Why chasing Mps in PF?lack of ability to solve internal rangles
We are counting down. we will see you on the otherside. Viva pa bwatooooo!! Mwamukoloooooooo
SATANA nobwato is sinking on 30 Oct, hopefully for good this time. The man is a danger to the country.
THERE ARE ALL ON THE LOSING SIDE
#112 i get al tht u hav said,matter of fact i was born and had my childhood n primary sku in southerm province..thts why wen pipo wnt to be tribal,i dnt and neva subscribe to tht..bt th upnd said,js lyk n th article,and most zambians heard,th ting of only a tonga being their presido..my brotha,thts wat js puts hh in th firing range..if rb o sata today says,only hs tribesman o woman cn be party presidnt,u wil c hw much suport thy wil lose
inside information is that Ba mudala ba sata was supposed to go for his review in SA but opted to continue his compaigns. the repacations will be seen the day he will want to rest. more over, his condition is triky coz hes not supposed to be dissapointed or too exited otherwise he will collapse and or die. Which is which, win or lose his patient heart will react in a way. Please PF supporters stop your man before its too late.
Let HH bring light to life rather than shame and disgrace to the country.
What exprience all he needs are prper advisors.
Problem has been compounded by some UPND local leaders who failing to reach out persons of other tribes. When on campain in public places they first look for men of their tribe if they see noone they leave. They dont want to talk in the common language in the place yet they expect HH to be for Zambia. What they need is a bit PR- go to the people, befriend them be like them then youll make headway. Infact HH should have deputised Sata for 3 years for exposure and then take over in2011. Most important is the poor campain strategy by our brothers from UPND.Snobbishness will only distance from potential supporters – which has actually happened
You are a good analyst coz blogggers are accusing of belonging to all parties, just coz you find something which is decampaigning your choice. LT, well done and give the analyst a payrise.
Amazing how ill informed people are! Mazoka was an MMD branch chairman official in Bauleni. He was forced out of MMD when Chiluba made the infamous statement (about 1997): “Be careful of cheif executives who are now branch officials but want to rule Zambia in future”. All party machinery then desecended on Mazoka haranguing him for this and that.
#Let ZNBC give all the Presidential candidates for the 30th October, 2008 election to give length discussions on all their promises we have heard in this campaign on 28th October, 2008 simultaneously so that no one plagiarises another’s talk.
My country Zambia is a very rich Country. The only problem is that we have have leadership that has mismanagement our National resources.
Countdown:-
1.) 6 days 10 hours 50 minutes remaining and we are counting.
2.) 10 hours 50 minutes to Zambia National Independence Day.
#124 how do you expect some people to appear on the screen when they are still building their images
#123 true to th fact.mr mazoka was bauleni mmd chairman.bt as usual sm pipo here speculatorz
Hahahahahaha very fun and laughble!!
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Mingeli Palata, thanks for a reason analysis. However, your analysis exposed you as ignorant in certain areas pertaining to the UPND and lacks credible facts. For example, you wrote “Hakainde’s supporters gave his successful economic background and financial advantage in their arguments for HH. By the way all this was happening while the party had two Vice Presidents namely Sakwika Sikota and Robert Sichinga.”
#118, There are people who are very quick at pointing others of being tribal when they forhet what they said the other day. It was in 2001 in the monitor newpaper which carried a big headline “6 OP Boses axed” where Chiluba was warning the DA against not supporting his third term bid, The same paper carried a headline ” Chiluba has placed us in strategic positions-Sata” Here Sata boasted that if Zambia was not ruled by a bemba or one from the north, it was as godd as being ruled a dog. Sata went on to boast that key ministries such as Finace, Defence, Home Affiars etc were all held by northeners/luapulans. So what tribalism hasn’t Sata got? VOTE HH!! and unite the country.
good analysis. i give u 100%. HH IS A correct ans for a wrong question. he would have been suitable if u were talking about bringing things to an end ( privatising`) NOT building.
grz is a complex entity and politics has no gentlemen. upnd or is it up and drowning or doomed or down has a lot of pr to do .
the tribal tag was not just stuck on them the earned it. so let them live with it.
happy birthday zed wishing rb hapy dozing time as he officiates at state house . mugone bwino muza lakwa
Mingeli Palata, you wrote “Hakainde’s supporters gave his successful economic background and financial advantage in their arguments for HH. By the way all this was happening while the party had two Vice Presidents namely Sakwika Sikota and Robert Sichinga.”
Now, firstly I do not know if Bob and Robert Sichinga are one PERSON. Secondly, Bob Sichinga r e s i g n e d from the UPND much much time before the UNPD General A s s e m b l y (Convention) elected the Zambian Incoming President to-be Hakainde Hichilema as UPND president. Come with me in the below:
A N C D A I L Y N E W S B R I E F I N G
FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER 2005
@ ZAMBIA-VOTE-OPPOSITION
LUSAKA 1 December 2005 Sapa-AFP
ZAMBIA’S BIGGEST OPPOSITION CRACKS AHEAD OF ELECTIONS
The number two official in Zambia’s biggest opposition party
resigned on Thursday, days after the national chairman quit in a
row over the choice of a candidate in the upcoming presidential
election.
Bob Sichinga, vice president of the United Party for National
Development (UPND), quit his post after he called for leader
Anderson Mazoka to step down.
“I advised Mazoka not to contest his position because of his
poor health but he has refused to heed my advise,” Sichinga said.
His resignation came days after the party national chairman,
Henry Mtonga, also resigned his position citing similar reasons.
Both Sichinga and Mtonga said they had become targets for
h a r r a s s m e n t from Mazoka’s supporters.
“I cannot stand the high level of i n t o l e r a n c e within the party.
I have therefore decided to step aside and remain an ordinary
member of the party,” Sichinga told reporters.
The UPND is scheduled to hold a national convention next month
to choose its presidential candidate for the 2006 elections but the
party has been divided whether to retain Mazoka, who has been very
ill.
Come 2011 HH stands a good chance. There are too many duplicate taxes in Zambia. For example, airtime is vat taxed, making a call is also taxed using the money from your account which taxed in the account. As a resul there is too much money in RB hands. No wonder he can afford an image builder and use 3/4 planes for his compaigns, while recruiting all opposition like Nawakwi, Tilyengi, Sakwiba Sikota and many more who have been accompanying RB. Sata we ask you to remember the civil servants from 1 November onwards
PF for bembas
#136 continued.
So, Mingeli palata, can you backup you claims that BOTH SAKWIBA SIKOTA and BOB SICHINGA were the UPND’s Vice Presidents at the time of conducting the UPND Convention elections in August or so 2006 as you wrote “Hakainde’s supporters gave his successful economic background and financial advantage in their arguments for HH. By the way all this was happening while the party had two Vice Presidents namely Sakwika Sikota and Robert Sichinga.”
Please, I am waiting for you response to this, Mingeli Palata. great men and women apologise for providing wrong information.
its MMD OR PF
NO NO NO TO TONGA PARTY ALL YOU TONGAS VOTE FOR YOUR HH
ALL OF US NORMAL ZAMBIANS WILL VOTE PF OR MMD
SO TONGAS LIKE IT OR NOT ITS SATA OR RB MAY THE BEST MAN WIN
Mingeli Palata caught lying in this analysis on HH.
“A N C D A I L Y N E W S B R I E F I N G…FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER 2005
@ ZAMBIA-VOTE-OPPOSITION…LUSAKA 1 December 2005 Sapa-AFP…Bob Sichinga, vice president of the United Party for National
Development (UPND), quit his post after he called for leader
Anderson Mazoka to step down. “I advised Mazoka not to contest his position because of his poor health but he has refused to heed my advise,” Sichinga said.” Meanwhile UNPD Superdelegates elected president HH in August or so of 2006 ahead of the Nov. 2006 election
Please, I am waiting for you response to this, Mingeli Palata. great men and women apologise for providing wrong information.
#137 Amen good job….. Mingeli Palata get ya facts right son. `
Mingeli Palata caught lying about HH on http://www.lusakatimes.com/ ? p = 4932.
“A N C D A I L Y N E W S B R I E F I N G…FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER 2005
@ ZAMBIA-VOTE-OPPOSITION…LUSAKA 1 December 2005 Sapa-AFP…Bob Sichinga, vice president of the United Party for National
Development (UPND), quit his post after he called for leader
Anderson Mazoka to step down. “I advised Mazoka not to contest his position because of his poor health but he has refused to heed my advise,” Sichinga said.” Meanwhile UNPD Superdelegates elected president HH in August or so of 2006 ahead of the Nov. 2006 election
Please, I am waiting for you response to this, Mingeli Palata. Great men and women apologise for cheating.
hh for the calculator. what positive things has he done with his cash.
tula mujaya.
IMWE..! BUSHE SATAN HAS NO SINGLE COMPANY THAT HE CAN PUT MONEY MORE MONEY IN THEIR POCKETS!..BUT,,! PLS YOU BEMBAS ARE A LET DOWN.U DONT EVEN OWN A LIVING CAT..? LET ALONE MNANIFYE..?? YOU LIKE MEAT BUT CANT EVEN KEEP A GALU..SHAME.
i think you are better off to be a carpenta not a political analysist buddy!LT plse allow civilised and neutral people to analyse on your paper.
Let no one lie or give lip service to the tonga people. All tongas are labelled tribalist mostly to disadvantage them.
That is the only wrong thing most Zambians of Bemba or Nyanja origin can find to smear the tongas. But yet no govt has broken them and send themto begging or stealing.The hard work and aspiration of these independent Tonga elites and Farmers shall continue because, ONLY those with strong foundation and heritage based on trueth shall prosper in long run.
There is no other tribe which has been marginalised on govt level than the tongaz and lozi since KK days.
I would read to support a plan which would launch an autonomous country should this continue. Enough is enough.
#Let ZNBC give all the Presidential candidates for the 30th October, 2008 election to give length discussions on all their promises we have heard in this campaign on 28th October, 2008 simultaneously so that no one plagiarises another’s talk.
My country Zambia is a very rich Country. The only problem is that we have have leadership that has mismanagement our National resources.
Countdown:-
1.) 6 days 7 hours 30 minutes remaining and we are counting.
2.) 7 hours 30 minutes to Zambia National Independence Day.
This is a very poor analysis….what has being a ward councillor got to do with running a Country?? This is why this Country will never develop. According to this fake analyst all the corporate experience that HH has is not enough unless bu ward Councillor experience!! What nonsense!!!
VIVA RB !!!!
VIVA RB
I am too tired to read this lengthy article today’s hard work.I will try to read tomorrow.
VIVA RB !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!VIVA RB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!VIVA RB !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!VIVA RB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!VIVA RB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#It appears like words are being put into the mouth of (F)FL Maureen Mwanawasa. Can we please LT be given the EXACT words that (Former) First Lady Maureen said. We are tired of propaganda. Look at what “muvitv” reported on this same issue:
“Mrs. Mwanawasa made the declaration today in an interview with journalists at state house.And Mrs. Mwanawasa has u r g e d Zambians to r e m a i n u n i t e d during and after the elections. She also rejected a possible prospective job offer as an a m b a s s a d o r if the MMD retains power.”
Source: h t tp: / / www . muvitv . com/ news/ pnew s202 . ht ml
#136 move on you are not bemba coz you would know that Sata is not Bemba but Bisa. Tribal trash wont get you anywhere Tonga,Bemba, Lozi Ngoni we now have family everywhere and we love them.
this is horrible, what an analysis. i liked your first one if it was really you, and if it was really you, then i persist you “are” UPND or at least a sympathizer judging from your first article, otherwise i suggest you dig deeper on HH and his TRIBALIST party.
SATA is a Kaponya………. proper street boy …..shabby…rough….unpolished….old….smelly…….. uneducated…. directionless….. short tempered …. erratic …. unpredictable ….. and and … ohhh ….. UGLY FUC^ER
ZNBC cannot compel an incumbet president e.g RB to participate in a TV debate. ZNBC is a state company. What we need is to enshrine it in our constitution that all presidential aspirants must participate in national debates. It’s like the 3rd term issue, Chiluba and Sata were too powerful, they changed the MMD constitution to allow 3rd term but the nation was only saved by the constitution. Whatever we want, only the constitution can help us get it. I tell you we need these debates. The NCC is still sitting so we have an opportunity to demand for such requirment to be in our constitution. Then ZNBC will have the power to summon anyone.
Hakainde Hichilema’s Campaign For Real Change Theme Song
Nddi Nddi …. (Mixed with) ntli-ntli ntli-ntli ntli-ntli ntli-ntli …..
1. Zambia forward, voti nipa-kwanja
Zambia forward, voti nipa-kwanja
Chinochaka pakuvota tusale kateke wamano
Hakainde Hichilema, ewo tusale bane
Namba 1, Ma-sukulu yazankala yamahala
Namba 2, Vipatala navo vamahala
Namba 3, Fetiliza izankala yamahala
Manzi namanyumba yoonse bazakonza
Nchito zamushe zoonse ziza pezeka
Vili bwaanji, imwe nanga vilibwanji
For a change voti Hakainde Hichilema Zambia Forward
Bantu boonse chinochaka futi tiza vota
Tifunika kuvotela musogoleli wanzelu
Ma-youth a Mbuye aTata aZimayi
Eyo voti yaanu pasani HH
Chorus
Nddi Nddi …. (Mixed with) ntli ntli ntli ntli ntli ntli ntli ntli …..
Chinochaka pakuvota tusale kateke wamano
Hakainde Hichilema, ewo tusale bane
Chinochaka pakuvota tusale kateke wamano
Hakainde Hichilema, ewo tusale bane
2. Twachula sana paafula, amafya twalileka nokupende
Load-shedding teyakulanda
Nalo ulupiya, talulemoneka
Amenshi mukomboni, tamwaaba
Ukulya nako, kwakuwaya waya
Oeyo nayo, nomba naiddula
Imisebo, shafule emigoddi.
Tuvotele tuvotele, Hakainde Hichilema
Tuvotele tuvotele, Hakainde Hichilema
3. Chipata na Lundazi, HH
Solwezi na Kasempa, HH
Kafue na Lusaka, HH
Chingola napa Kitwe
Mongu na Chadiza, HH
Petauke na Katete, HH
Livingstone Sinazongwe
Luapula Nakonde, Mpika naku Mansa, HH
On Sakwiba Sikota, this is how pride lead him to be a toothless politician:
‘”So we have a widespread of people and this simply shows that this is a national thing,” he said.
Yesterday, Mr. Sikota resigned from UPND citing election malpractices, ranging from bribery, intimidation to corruption during the party’s general a s s e m b l y that was held in Lusaka last week.’
Source: ht tp: / / http://www.zana.gov.zm / news /viewnew s.c gi ?cate gory=1 & id =1153387016
#103 One of the biggest problems we have is that we have voters who do not understand issues so they are easily cheated out of their votes by unscrupulous candidates, people who lie in the morning, lie at midday and lie in the night. Can we please mandate the ECZ to have the responsibilty of educating voters at national level. I am sure they can obtain funding for this. As individuals we can only educate so many. We desperately need an enlightened electorate. They have valuable votes but their limited knowledge sometimes gives us presidents who are not good enough. They may do this again this monthend.
It’s unfortunate that you can not force other people to think the way you expect them to. My personal analysis:
-rational thinking zambians seem to be out numbered by irrational ones, the kaponyas, marketeers, gangsters from the streets and tribalists; which people easily get swayed by mob psychology or cheap chibuku and brown envelops.
-people who will vote for Sata are mostly irrational. Rational people who will instead vote for RB will do so only because they do not want to give Sata any chance because of his perceived popularity, though deep down their hearts, they do support HH
-most (not all) rational thinking zambians are supportive of HH irrespective of tribe dent, ex
“Stand and Sing of Zambia proud and free.
Land of work and joy in unity”
Can we (me inclusive) all please aviod referring to the senoir Zambian Citizen Sata as satan, satana, stan(ist), etc. Name calling must not be our way of life as Zambians.
Countdown to Independence day: 6 hours 50 minutes remaining and we are counting.
Vote for HH for a real ray of light bringing hope and change that all Zambians of all backgrounds can believe and trust in.
“Nkuyuma yuma taata, nkuyuma yuma.””You have to be strong.”
“Victors in the struggle for our land.
We’ve won freedom’s fight.
All one strong and free.”
Can we (me inclusive) all please aviod referring to the senoir Zambian Citizen Sata as satan, satana, satan(ist), etc. Name calling must not be our way of life as Zambians.
Countdown to Independence day: 6 hours 50 minutes remaining and we are counting.
Vote for HH for a real ray of light bringing hope and change that all Zambians of all backgrounds can believe and trust in.
“Nkuyuma yuma taata, nkuyuma yuma.””You have to be strong.”
“Chorus:
Praise be to God, prase be, praise be
Bless our great Nation, Zambia, Zambia.
Aandembela
Yuunga mucisi cesu
Zambia omubotu
Toonse tuswangane.” [eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhh…]
Can we (me inclusive) all please aviod referring to the senoir Zambian Citizen Sata as satan, satana, satan(ist), etc. Name calling must not be our way of life as Zambians.
Countdown to Independence day: 6 hours 50 minutes remaining and we are counting.
Vote for HH for a real ray of light bringing hope and change that all Zambians of all backgrounds can believe and trust in.
“Nkuyuma yuma taata, nkuyuma yuma.””You have to be strong.”
We need a Presido who understands current trends in the world in order for the country to respond appropriately to the emerging global challenges in all the productive sectors of our economy. Among them only HH and Miyanda would face these challenges squarely. Therefore, HH carries the day…. for all intelligent… developmental oriented and Peace loving Zambians.
VOTE.. HH … HH for Presido come November we must put you to work, and I know you won’t go on leave or medical review because running a country is serious business… HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HH is still learning the art of politics and he has done the right thing by going in head first.In my humble opinion he will not win the forthcoming elctions simply because Zambians are not yet ready for him but if he is still on the political scene come 2011, he’ll certainly have the best chance he’ll ever have of finally winning the Presidency.
In 2011 he’ll be facing candidates who will be his peers (Mutatis Lubinda’s Nawakwi’s etc),the Sata’s Magande’s Banda’s Miyanda’s will have definetly lost alot of their net political worth by this time, whilst HH net political worth would have grown in comparison to any candidate that the other parties might offer.
Please let us vote for a president who will have time to work for Zambia. RB will be going on leave kuba Zungu just after elections if he won. This we were told by Mulongoti as he sorts out the POST. As for SATA soon after elections, he has to rush to South Africa for medical review because right now his heart is stressed. I donot wish him bad, but this is how Levy was misled by his wife and so called friends. You’ll just die for nothing and your wife marries someone later. So SATA my advise is timely, leave this to us the young and energetic. You will just crack…! VIVA ..HHHHHH
#171, check:
“Patriotic Front President Michael Sata says he does not need to go to South Africa for medical review. Responding to a question as to when his medical review is due, Mr. Sata says there are a lot of qualified medical doctors in Zambia. He says Zambian doctors will attend to him when need arises.Mr. Sata was in April this year flown to South Africa’s Milpark clinic for treatment after he suffered a severe heart attack. He is expected to go for review on October 29th 2008 a day before the Presidential election. And Mr. Sata has pledged to build capacity in the Ministry of health if elected President…” Source: www . muvitv . com/ news/ pnews16 6.h tml
TV Debates will make politicians accountable. It will provide us with an opportunity for the whole nation to discuss the various manifestos or ideas being persued by the political parties and their presidential candidates. Debates can also be a way of re-connecting with the populace especially those who can’t be bothered to vote due to aparthy. A lot of people are not interested in rhetoric but they will sit to listen to a serious debate of real issues. Let’s give these presidential hopefuls a good run for our votes. After all, they will be chewing our hard earned tax money. A requirement by the constitution is what will compel them to debate. Let’s demand for that in the constitution.
One of the dangers of giving SATA the presidency now is that he won’t leave power peacefully in 2011. He has said this already, that he has to rule for five years .Already, he shows no respect for the constitution. We can not trust such a man with the lives of all the 12.5million Zambians. It’s as good as giving the ARMY to rule. The army is even better. NOT SATA…PLEASE…NOT SATA…PLEASE…NOT SATA…PLEASE I have pleaded enough with you. Choose life or death. it’s up to you.
As for me I choose life with HH..at State House
Maestro musa, I’m off..guys musiyalefo. I’m knocking off now. I wish you guys a happy anniversary of our political independence as we look forward for economic independence.But only if your vote is not only wise but be seen to be wise by voting for HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
BYE…BYE… GOD BLESS YOU AND ZAMBIA AS A WHOLE
Ndalumba, andime ndilamwaika lino. Kamupona kabotu bas ooko. Mbubo.
LT a good analysis though u did not bring out any new facts.UPND as a party is dead it died with Andy.HH may be the best man for Zambia now but one thing he is not realizing is the tonga tag that is always with him.If he is serious about contesting 2011 elections he needs to come up with a brilliant strategy.He should make the party be what it was before Mazoka s’ demise.At his campaign rallies he is flanked by Tongas what are we to make of this.Even Sata has saved face in the name of Given Lubinda.
l must confess l have been reading LT am tired of people calling each other names.
lam a proud easterner and a zambian who wants to see zambia developing ,its time for a real change. sata was unip,mmd ,HE HAS NOTHING NEW !when elected to plot 1 he will be in and out of the country for check ups watch the space .all my bemba friend are pf meaning they are tribalist .am a proud supporter for HH its my right to choose wisely unlike others educated but fail to see who is telling lies who is telling the truth.my vote goes to a young and vibrate man.this is 21century.
viva HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
HH will never be a president, the faster he realises that the better for him and his useless followers. BUNCH OF KURKS!!!!!
No. 138. Please be objective who says all HH supporters are Tongas? Leave out tribal remarks because they don’t help at all. If you do not like HH then don’t vote for him but do not think that all his supporters are Tongas. I am not Tonga but HH has my vote!! Don’t think that everybody is in the noisy sinking boat!! Pa Kwanja, Pa Kuboko, Ha Chikasa!
We have come to know u bembas mwe bashetana. If u are dull u remain with your dullness. Now let me inform u the truth ,king cobra is wellknown satanist. He was running kwachamania, with chiluba, a satanic business that wanted ruin the economy. Mwe bashetana mufwaya fwe file wamina imwe mweka. Everyone knows that sata is satanist.
Now u should know that education pays.HH has worked in the corporate world.For your tip he was chairman barclays banks and Ceo for Thorngrant, a corporate co. that has 150 branches worldwide.He has headed big corporate co. DO u expect him to get pinats?
#176
uli mutonga wilabeka kaponya. your man will only be a president in your dreams. Keep on dreaming that was a nice dream. I wish you another good dream about your fu…..ing calculator boy. HH becoming president for zambia NEVER, even if we vote with our eyes closed. BUNCH of KURKS!!!!!
mwilamekesha ka website kenu mulibatonga mwafulwa,
tukaleka ukulembelako tukamone.BUNCH OF KURKS!!!!
401 West! I doubt if you even believe in what you are saying..
If Sata wins
1. He will recontest in 2011, henec your point is not valid
2. he is on records saying, the winner will have 5 years mandate
The only guy who is likely to step down is RB. But it is not wise to think in those line. Africans leaves much to be desired when it comes to affinity to power. only a few like Mandela, Moggae etc .. Kaundhad to be persuded, Chiluba almost caused civil war, LPM died while he could have saved his life by not contesting in 2006. CHiluba almost caus
Who are you trying to cheat. The Zambians will either vote themesleves into Solutions or Bigger Problems. The later more likely
#176
ngamwakwatako ka degree you think you are educated. emwe elyo mukajobe shani you will never change ulichipuba TONGA boy Kachema, kacheme NGOMBE.HH WILL never be president. BUNCH OF KURKS!!!
#179
niwebo HAACHIPUBA not chilufya kaponya. katute NGOMBE!!!!!!
Mingeli Palata Esq.
Your analysis on HH is welcome and timely; however I do not agree with some of the issues that you have raised. For example, the issue on tribalism, I do not think it would be right for HH to start defending himself on trivial issues such as this (bearing in mind that he has already made his statement), when there are serious issues that he should be focusing his campaign on. Serious issues such as Education, Health, Unemployment, housing and poverty; which in my opinion he has been addressing so far and which are likely to win the vote of any Zambian that seriously wants Zambia to move forward from the doldrums that she finds herself in. Now is not the time for us
cont..from #185
…Now is not the time for us as Zambians to talk of tribal issues; it is a time for us to move Zambia forward, with the guidance of a leader that understands socio-economic principles. Messier Palata; we need to move with the times, we are now living in a global village that thrives on the understanding of these principles. As such; you as the media with your influence are supposed to be in the forefront pushing for this agenda.
HH is the best man for Zambia…we don’t need an illiterate and kaponya called satana!whoever wants to talk about tribe,go back and ask God you buggers,is it because he’s smart and rich that you are jealousy?you canm put him in charge of your treasures and you will have a good harvest at the end of it!Saki and Given are cowards who don’t have the courage to admit they have lost…the two lozi boys have lost it all,credibility and political future!they were wired terribly and if you remember saki was even shivering and had a cold that night!viva HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.God knows better why you are Tonga.no questions about tribe nobabwa !
#176 good point. when us bembas use bemba in public its ok, when Nyanja use Nyanja in public its ok. but when a Tonga or Lozi uses their language in public they are trabalists and yet alot of them try to learn and speak our language. How many of us have tried to learn their language all we say they are trabalists. please lets check ourselves before we point figures at others.`
Mingeli, good work.. you however need to refine your deductive research and add objectivity to your work. For zambians its your time to make a difference with your vote, of importance investors are watching… Do you want more jobs? become more savvy? and a sustainable economic growth? your vote will determine. Ladies and gentlemen quite tribal referals and seek the good for our children and childrens children. Who you vote for is your business you will however be accountable to your choices.
HH ali chee mulekeni mwana muntonto. kabila managed
This man does not understant our Governments in Zambia when he says hh could not advise the Government on privatisation. These people when they are upthere on top do not listen to any advice comming from someone among the commoners or from down. If you do not know this ask Proffessor chirwa. So spare the man hh on this. When they take a move they feel they know it all. Viva HH
This man is clean give him a chance and you will see things moving we do not want experience of pangas and matchets including thirdterm bide. Wake up zambians.
the fever is all over !!! HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
The analyst has lost it…he started well but seems the presure from people has made him lose objectivity. In the previous article, he was merely analysing facts but in this one, he seems to be attacking an individual.
Now that he has analysed all, let him deduce a conclussion. WHO IS BETTER?
HH is better!!
Speaking on behalf of the students, Titus Walamba, said Mr. Banda should be supported to ensure continuity with sustainable development programmes.
Quite honestly Levi was imposed on us by Chiluba in 2001, we tried to bring him down but look at what he did for this country. If I were us I would leave the past where in belongs “in history” and then look at what we think would make this country even better than the way Levy left, it, I see HH doing that irrespective of how he came on the scene, atleast we new HH was a private member of UPND than some people that had to be woken up at mid night!!! If Sata was good why did Chiluba get Levy instead?
Chibwi number 196 nautolamu.
Tell us about this guy did he speak on your behalf
HH IS IMMATURE JUST SEE THOSE EMPTY AND CHILDISH PROMISES HE IS MAKING MOREOVER,HIS TRIBLE TUG IS KILLING HIM.HE SHUD STRIVE TO BALANCE HIS PARTY NOT ONLY TONGAS.GOOD JOB ANALYST.
VOTE 4 THE 4TH ANGEL.MICHAEL SATA PF.VIVA!
A few points – all parties seem to be neolibera and unwilling to upset the IMF/World Bank and shift state income from ‘Donor Aid’ and taxing workers through PAYE, to taxing the mines (and collect a lot more money).
We need a government that puts money from the mines into infrastructure and agriculture, and I haven’t heard a single party say that out loud.
Sata is not educated, thats why he cant even explain anything about education in his manifesto, he just dreams, all of you who support ci satana are illiterates!!!!! viva HH HH HH HH HH HH HH HH HH HH HH!!!!
Mingeli Palata your article lacks substance, you just got views and opinions of the bloggers from this site. In your next article try to visit lusaka city council libray and research your work properly. Good lucky
Yea , he who is bitten twice from the same hole is a full.I refuse to be one of them.
PABWATO THIS TIME . SATA FOR PRESIDENT .AND IF THEY TRY TO RIG , THEY GONNA SEE MATAKO YA NJOKA.
maestro HheHhe you talk too much.
EDUCATION MY FOOT!!!THATS WHY WE NEED SATA.DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY PHDs,Masters Degrees(Forget the Bachelors degrees)are in in government departments?Besides the inefficiency and bad supervison by MMD government the so called intellectuals are just flying in and out of the country.You will find a lot of stinking toilets in govt departments:you doont need the goverNment to clean that up!All permanent secretaries are higly educated.WE NEED SATA TO CLEAN THIS MESS.TO HELL WITH THE LEGACY!!VIVA PF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#197 STAY WHERE YOU ARE.CHILUBA WAS BAD SO WHO CARES WHAT CHOICE HE GAVE US? ANYTHING AND ANYONE ELSE AFTER FTJ WAS A GOOD CHOICE FOR ZAMBIA.EVEN IF IT WASNT LEVY THE COUNTRY WAS GOING TO BECOME BETTER!IT WAS JUST A MATTER OF CLEANING CHILUBA’S MESS.EVEN LEVY LEFT SOME MESS!!!!HE SOLD KCM TO THE INDIANS AND AM SURE YOU KNOW THAT PEOPLE LIKE WINA TRIED TO ADVISE(BY THE WAY A READ ALL OF WINA’S ARTICLE IN THE POST AGAINST THAT $20M SALE)BUT THE MINES WERE SOLD.WHO IS BENEFITTING FROM THIS MINING?I BELEIVE WE CAN DO THIS 60-40 OR 40-60 OR WHATEVER.GO TO THE MINES AND SEE WHO IS MAKING THINGS WORK THERE:ITS UNZA,CBU,NORTEC,ZICAS,ATC,OUR FRIENDS FROM MPELEMBE WHO WERE EDUCATED BY ZCCM..VIVA PF!!
#208, thank you. I write too much to show theat characters like Mingeli palata are actually ill-informed or ill-motivated. Let Mineli Palata apologise for cheating us that Bob or Robert Sichinga was UPND Veep just at the UPND General A s s e m b l y that vote HH to be UPND PRESIDENT.
If Palata is sensible, this is what gentlemen or ladies of substance do. They acknowledge their mistakes.
In fact, EXPERIENCE in nothing but lessons learnt from past mistakes and them striving to do better.
Thank you Zambia, thank you Zambians and be blessed this SOLEMN Independence day.
#92, continued.
Fellow Zambians, there is a game of Chess which is plyed by two players. In Chess, the player with WHITE pieces starts (ATTACKS) the game and put the one with Black pieces on defense (DEFENDS). In this case, the Player with White pieces has a slight advantage over the one with Black ones. However, as the game proceeds the Black pieces players consolidates his pieces to try to gain equal opportunities of winning the game and the moment the White Pieces player makes a simple mistake the Black player takes full control and normally enventually wins. With this in mind, I would like the Bemba-Tribalists to mind their language for we know enough history to Show how Tribal Sata is.
Countdown: 5 days 5 hours 50 minutes remaining and we are counting.
Vote for HH for a real ray of Chnage and Hope that all Zambians can believe and trust in. vote for your children’s future. Vote for economic independence
To this end, I ask RBB and MMD to quickly endorse HH for Zambian President. Munkombwe was quoted as saying the Sata may win if MMD makes a single or simple mistake. So, MMD stand up for what is right. It is not too late for RBB to infrom the Nation through ZNBC TV and radio with Times of Zambia together with Zambia Daily Mail that let all vote for HH.
May you all Zambians have a great weekend. I am leaving for a SABBATH recess. Thank you all for you support.
The Authour of this ‘Analysis:Questions for Hikainde Hichilema’, Mingeli Palata, apologised for misleading the whole World in particular and LT readship in genearal as indicated below:
“The Author wishes to acknowledge the error made in the previous article where he stated that Bob Sichinga was the UPND’s Vice President at the time of the Late Anderson Mazoka’s death. This was not the case. Kindly accept the apologies.”
Source: www . lusakatimes . com / ? p = 4998
Thank you Mingeli Palata for being a man/woman of substance. Very few can acknowledge their mistakes.
Brother HH, it is good to see a young man as who can be so bored to challlenge the old guys.Firstly it is good to give pipo promises but they shud be in line with what is affordable.Buying your way thru the nose to get to plot one is not doing your self justice.Free education is possible from grade 1 to university but will the standards be maintained.Dont grab away what pipo are already used to it wont take us anywhere because the economy will fold.Mind you free things are not well appreciated in our society.Bring out well justified reasons dont take us back to the coupon era we are not interested,teach pipo to be responsible not spoon feeding.Thank you.
HH please pay your Mintmaster workers. if you can’t run a security company how can you hope to run a country ?
HH please pay your Mintmaster workers. if you can’t run a security company how can you hope to run a country ? HH please provide us a detailed explanation and release all documents on how you made K20or is it K30 billion. There are allegations and rumours of you Growing fat on the liquidation of RAMCOZ while poor miners starved. Underhand dealings and shenanigans during privatisation. And that you were a terrible boss at Grant Thornton and people were happy to see the back of you when you left. Please answer us how much do you pay your workers ? Less than civil servants ? Do you pay them on time ?