THE Bemba Royal Council (BRC) has banned Patriotic Front (PF) president Michael Sata from meeting Paramount Chief Chitimukulu in the absence of his counsellors.
BRC secretary Alex Chimba-Nkole told the Daily Mail that the establishment is disappointed with Mr Sata’s disregard for the Chitimukulu.
Mr Chimba-Nkole said the decision by Mr Sata to shun the BRC court is a clear testimony of disrespect for traditional authority.
“We don’t want him to come and meet Chitimukulu in privacy, unless in our presence,” he said.
Mr Chimba-Nkole said the council did not deliberate much on Mr Sata’s alleged derogatory remarks against the Chitimukulu because the opposition leader turned down the summons.
“We didn’t say much because we wanted Mr Sata to be present to answer to the charges. Mr Sata is a Bemba, so we cannot be quarrelling with him in the press.
“He has insulted our paramount chief and so we wanted him to come and tell us why he did that,” he said.
Mr Chimba-Nkole said the BRC will meet on January 5 to decide on the way forward.
Mr Sata was quoted in the media as saying he will meet with Chitimukulu at his own convenient time.
The BRC convened a court on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, to deliver judgement in a case in which Mr Sata is alleged to have uttered derogatory remarks against the Chitimukulu.
The council summoned Mr Sata to appear before it to exculpate himself of derogatory remarks attributed to him against the chief.
But Mr Sata said he sees no reason to appear before the BRC because the council has neither the power nor jurisdiction over individuals like him.
[Zambia Daily Mail]
If Sata still has ambitions of ruling this country then he has to humble himself and sort out issues with the royal highness – this is turning sour!!!
you see, there is nothing that you can do. you are toothless! summon him privately then he will attend out of respect. Otherwise its all nonsense and embarassing!
The BRC also, why blow this out of proportion, why blow the trumpet on top of the mountain ? who do u want to please mwe bantu? anyway we know who ….Mr. Sata can be called as an individual privately and you can sort out your differences..NALEKA..!!!
Its not the Bemba Royal Council (BRC) its Bwalya Chiti fighting Sata thru BRC. Bwalya Chiti is such a coward, he should face Sata squarely in political ring and not use traditional rulers. Sata has built his popularity thru hard work and not using crooked ways. Bwalya Chiti grow up!
This whole mess was caused by the decision of the Chitimukulu to meet politicians in the absence of his counsellors and his inability to censor what he says in public. Bwalya Chiti should have been civil enough to keep the matter of Sata’s summons as private as possible! Michael Sata himself should show civility in the manner he talks/responds to our council(s) of elders even if he is provoked!
Truth is that bodies like BRC are toothless and depend on people’s goodwill towards them for their credibility! Before traditional leaders are allow to take part in politics (Legally),they should at all times exercise restraint and show impartiality when dealing with different political parties! Better Luck BRC.
SO U INTELLEGENT PIPO CNT SEE that LT.IS MMD.PLIZ JUST LUK AT THE WAY IS PRESENTING PF/SATA WITH INTREST.N WAY SATA IS A STRONG MAN EN EVRY 1 INCLUDING BA mmd THEY KNOW THAT.
for Gods sake why are these guys BRC so desperate and short sighted. I wonder if they will have the courage to say the same lets say sata wins or MMD is out in 2011, which is a possibility? the question is not whether sata is a bemba or not. but they realise that the man is a leader a political part which is not bemba bound but its through out the country; why cant they respect this fact?
# 6 you have opened my mind too..you could be right..the way LT reports on Sata is questionable..NALEKA..!!
for Gods sake why are these guys BRC so desperate and short sighted. I wonder if they will have the courage to say the same lets say sata wins or MMD is out in 2011, which is a possibility? the question is not whether sata is a bemba or not. but they should realise that the man is a leader a political part which is not bemba bound but its through out the country; why cant they respect this fact?
#4 i totally agree with u ,but its not only bwalya chiti behind this scheme it is the entire MMD.This story will grow ,it is a political strategy being used by the MMD to preempt the pact in Northern province for 2011.So all pact strategists and advisors should sit down and think on this one.Advise the big man not to ignore this leach called chitimukulu ,he is upto no good.
sata shouldnt’t go to this rubish court of yours. This court was convined by chiti bwalya who want to be a vice president to rupiah banda…!!! some time I wonder why these so called traditional leaders embarras themselves like this. sata knows this fact, and doing so will put his presidential ambition in tatters..!!!
Imwe tubaBemba stop quarrelling amongst yourselves sha!!The BRC should now summon all the citizens or is it subjects to exculpate themselves as to why they did not heed Mwine Lubemba’s instructions to vote for MMD candidate in the recently held by-election in Kasama. Bottomline…….ba Chimba-Nkole wesu, the chief himself should never get trigger happy and make political statements which are at variance with the people’s wishes. Tell him or advise him that way, the sooner the better.He risks being obsolete in the mordern times and will start picking quarrels with commoners like me. I wish the BRC could summon me instead so that I can go and give the “Chifi” a big piece of my mind. Dzikomo.
I dont like the way this matter is escalating. Our people should not be divided. Unity is strength.
Sata is being attacked left, right and centre. Is he that bad? I am just wondering if all these reports are true. #6 I think you are right. Anyway time will tell.
well done chilufya sata for not attending to that kangaroo court, these chaps are just trying to disturb your 2011 preparations, after all they lost in their own backyard. PACT meetings are a priority not those unconstitutional courts. tiye tiye
well done chilufya sata for not attending to this kangaroo court, they are just trying to disturb your 2011 preparations. its better to concentrate on PACT meetings than listen to kasama bye election losers. go go micheal go go
sata vs chitimukulu
politics vs tradition
town vs villege
insults vs respect
minister vs kapaso
we will see who is powerfull chiefs or politicians
The BRC should not be used by the politicians in MMD.The chief should be non partisan or else he will lose the little respect remaining.
Its all a sham.
Saving face cheif are we? They people spoke viva my brothers and sisters in Kasama you chose with your intellect not crazy tradional dictatorial pressure.
Stanley Bwalya Chiti, sitting pretty at Goldman Insurance at the National Savings and what-you-call Bank, is behind all this sh*tty shenanigans. Sata, you have our support konsekonse.
In all seriousness, Bembas have become irrelevant and dolts. Don’t get me wrong, I am Bemba but reality and honesty must transcend tribal partisanship just for the sake. Until that dolt in the name of Chitimukulu leaves the so called palace, Bembas must forget about development. There is nothing between his ears. He left his brains in India.
Kwandangala, Happy New Year brother. Any news about Fr. Bwalya lately?
Koma abemba niwo pusa. Kukana mfumu yao chifukwa cha Sata!
Peter, Bembas don’t follow blindly. Chiefs today are of no consequence to people’s lives. Bembas are basically cosmopolitan.
#10, I agree with you entirely, there is more to this controversy than we are made to believe, it is the MMD behind it all.
#25 Bembas are cosmopolitan? Somebody must have forgotten to tell that to GBM or the great unifier of Zambia himself Sata who once berated the late Mwanawasa for daring to speak his mother-tongue Lamba.
Niwopusa zoona aBemba. Be realistic. What cosmopolitan are you talking about. This is all sh*t. Wake up. On the one hand you preach respect for the elders on the other Sata is right. Even if Chitimukulu was wrong, that should have dealt with in a mature manner by Sata considering that he needs all the votes. Believe me you, there are staunch conservatives in Bembaland who may not vote for Sata because of this. Old people are easy to please and displease. mark my words
#26 Would not surprise me if the MMD is behind all these shenanigans. It is called ‘politics’ and it is a very dirty game. Sata himself knows due to the fact that he has played some of the dirtiest politics that this country has seen in his despicable career. Remember who was behind the law that made Kaunda stateless?
Why is it that all the problems you see in opposition you always want to relate to MMD but those you see in MMD you refuse to relate them to opposition. Are we rational or thats our nature as human beings #26 or #10
Peter, you are making sense in what you are saying. Let none of these guys play victim or heros. They are all the same.
The so called BRC,please stop all this nonsense twapapata.You have embarassed the Chitimukulu pafula.
Mr. Chimba Nkole please stop your ignorance about Sata´s tribe. Sata is not a Bemba but Bisa. Bembas are Bwalyas Mulengas, Mutales Musondas, Mwansa, Mwila, Chibesa, e.t.c But Sata is from Mpika. Please Nimaloza ayo mayamba kutiuza. Its like you are saying the mother to Sata has a private affair with a Bemba man. Please leave our Presido alone Its only one year remaining he will be in State house and you will suffer consequences. My friend repent from you sins with your so called presido Bwezani Kumbuyo Banda imported from Zimbabwe. If you can be dull about Sata´s tribe, what of national and world issues. Atase ati intungulushi shaba Bemba. Too much Kolwe is bad. You have really gone crazy. Shut up and go to hail. Ba Mwadia Mweka Daddy (M.M.D) Forsake and stop your nonsense
Sata in State House is the joke of the year. Forget about it. The man should rest and criticise Banda and whoever shall be ‘good’ president after 2011. Not him. He shall be one of the worst i for a fact.
Sata is too good to be president. He is very fit where he is actually. he is well vested with the knowledge of how to be a good opposition leader in Zambia.
Interesting sentence. I was expecting something like “Sata banned from visiting or campaigning in Bemba land”. But only banned from seeing the Chief privately!!!! LOL.
I think the BRC should be serious. This is quite a joke. Anyway, the chief and BRC shouldm keep away from politics, this is what you get when you involve yourself in politics. A chief should be politically neutral, all subjects in his chiefdom regardless of political affiliation should free to approach teh chief for counsel and blessing. In this way the chief will be respected. Respect is something you earn.
#21 So he works .owns Goldman? I am cancelling my business with them
#36. You have gotten it out of context. they banned him from seeing the Chief without his counselors because sata says he is going to see him when he wants so they are saying whiever time it is that he may want to privately and pro0bably apologise to the Chief alone, they are not going to allow it. get the issue in context.
LT and ZWD are MMD hired blogging sites. We have come along way to understand and pin point the propaganda implored by the MMD to use these two sites. If there is any report regarding praising MMD or RB on ZWD will be special report and the same with here. Bwalya Citi will not overcome what the people in Northern province see as the way of trying to wage war with Sata using BRE because who benefits from BRE? no one thanks God we have Chiefs who can see through the wrongs of Chitimukulu. We will continue to support those use their gifts to protect and inhance people’s understanding that they are the champion of their destiny.
mpompo says RB wz dismsd by kaunda ova tribo apointments.en challenges kk 2 tell the nation y dd so.today’s post.
why have you removed zambianwatchdog which is also MMD hired site for propaganda by BK from USA Zambian embassy and image builders using whitewash headlines such us special report for cheats.
Nagu mufule shani muma streets tamwakatekepo pantu mwafusha utunkofyonkofyo pamweka…………..
There are pipo who think that Sata will become president in 2011.Zambia is big.Sata controls only coppebelt,Part of Northern Province, lusaka will be 50-50 betwwen Banda, HH and Sata.Luapula will be 60-50 in fafour of Banda.Earstern will be for Banda.Central will be for Banda, HH and a bit of Sata.North western will be HH-Banda 50-50(reason Solwezi, kasempa, Mufumbwe will be for Banda.Mwinilunga HH, Kabompo 50-50 Banda -HH Zambezi HH-Banda-50-50, chabuma Banda) Western Province can go the either way Milupi, Banda, HH.Southern HH.Now tell me how is sata going to win the presidency?
Nangu mufule shani muma streets tamwakatekepo pantu mwafusha utunkofyonkoyo pamweka
Those chiefs are wise SATA IS LIKE A SNAKE which exposes its branched togue symbolising no direcction.some how…..
Its good that LT is supporting us ‘MMD’ you see how it feels to be sided, that is how it was with the Litunga only a simple and straight forward issue , the POST blow it out of proportion so I like it .
Please Chiti make it hard for Sata so that he lose support from the chief and the pipo of Bemba land.
chiti bwalya is a snake bcoz he is using the chiefs to atack king cobra,the bottom line is why can’t the chief first respect sata has is child and call him mubufisolo and ask him why he dis so before going to the media.mukwai mwe filolo fya bachitimuku mwila tunka imfumu ukubutukila kumulabasa.mukwai naimwe ba chitimukuku wesu mulesenda imilandu ngomufyashi wa lubemba lonse.
#43 Jeff….In the case of the Litunga the dude like always just kept quiet. The Litunga never issues public statements. It was instead his Ngambela (Prime Minister) who advised people i.e Aka (supposedly)not to drag the name of the Litunga in their politics. Once this srtement was issued everyone including Aka started denying that they were part of the sheninigans. The day the Litunga will personally issue a public statement is the day we can say the Barotse kingdom is dead or it is a Maoma call to war!