Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) presidential hopeful Professor Clive Chriwa has resigned from the party with immediate effect, citing a number of reasons including corruption in the ruling party . Below is the full letter of resignation addressed to MMD National Secretary Dr Katele Kalumba.
28th January 2010
Dr Katele Kalumba
MMD National Secretary
Secretariat, Party H/Q
P. O. Box Private Bag E365
Lusaka
Zambia.
Dear Katele,
REF: DECISION TO RESIGN MY MEMBERSHIP OF THE MMD
It is with both gratitude and regret that I write to inform you of my decision to resign my membership of the Movement For Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) with immediate effect.
As you will know, I have been a paid up member of the MMD for over three years. I was one of its original sympathisers and later donors who believed in the ethos of the party as it resolutely promoted democracy, fairness and selfless service to the communities in our beloved country.
During that time I have seen the MMD grow from a small group of enthusiastic activists into a party covering all corners of the country, which made breathtaking achievements by winning five consecutive Presidential elections propped by the hard working men and women who represent the party in The National Assembly. The victories have without a doubt arisen through the hard tirelessly pounding legs of the members up and down the country in Wards and Branches. May I unequivocally say thanks to my former fellow members in Mwamba Luchembe Branch, Mpulungu Ward 23, Mandevu Constituency who entrusted me to be their Vice Treasurer for these years. In particular, I salute the Mwamba Luchembe Branch Chairman Mr Eford Chirwa who also happens to be my dear father, the Chairlady Mrs Ronica Tembo and Youth Chairman Mr Malama Mvula.
But here we are in 2010, just more than twelve months after the last contested Presidential victory, and everything has deteriorated to such an extent that the party is literary paralysed and facing death. The party that was once composed of comrades and best friends unified in the struggle for eradicating poverty, illiteracy and disease, while being the guardian for peace has turned into a promoter of injustice, corruption, visionless and has become too narcissistic for a moderate to swallow.
This is not the party that I was involved in over the years. Nor is it a party that I want to continue to participate in. For these reasons, I am cutting my umbilical cord connected to the party, because I cannot compromise my beliefs of good citizenship that is untarnished, that does not tolerate corruption and cheating, that upholds the rule of law, and above all that which is prepared to work for total liberation of the people of Zambia from the economic malaise. I am an engineer and I will build Zambia in my new family of compassionate Zambians who believe in my cause for building an industrialised Zambia where every child will proudly grow to be a gallant citizen with the best of education the country can offer and ready to honestly contribute to the development of his/her country.
I hope you will bear with my explanation of why I must resign. After so many years of service at Mwamba Luchembe Branch and MMD as a whole, my decision to resign is a huge step and I want to be clear in my reasons why I must do so.
I disagree with the government’s and MMD’s policy on economy that is so backward looking for the 21st Century, it makes our people far much worst off with increased poverty. Appeasing investors, who are contributing very little to our country, while without shame kneeling for aid from donors is tightening the shackles we rightly thought were removed at independence. Promoting agriculture without giving the people the tools to grow more and efficiently is disastrous, especially when you (MMD) do not believe in your own agriculture policy. Disregarding the creation of manufacturing which is the true developmental vehicle that will see job creation in millions is economic incompetence beyond belief. Total dependency on investors to drop out of the sky without pro-actively seeking for those who will genuinely come and develop Zambia is short sighted. Poor planning in the distribution of funding among provinces is just too bias. Poor tourism strategy that is ignoring Livingstone as the true gem that can spin triillions and trillions of Kwachas if properly developed is suicidal. Erratic and catastrophic decision making on infrastructure construction, including the inert approach towards the railway lines which are the blood streams of any landlocked country, is unacceptable because the economic targets will never be realised without the railways and good roads.
I disagree with the government’s and MMD’s lack of policy in resolving education, health and housing. If you ask, you will be told they are being addressed. But the reality is contrary as we continue seeing Grade 7 pupils still being thrown on the rubbish tip of dropouts, the poor are dying as they cannot afford medication and families are now permanently living in dilapidated shanties that are beyond human habitation.
I disagree with the government’s and MMD’s approach to fighting corruption. The perception of many Zambians is that the party is corrupt to the core. The party does not protect human rights and has total disregard of the law. In addition, does not entertain differences in opinion, which is the foundation of democracy. The sacking of very good almost irreplaceable professionals who have different progressive views is so totalitarian that the whole meaning of the MMD slogan is rendered unfit for purpose.
I disagree with the government’s and MMD’s approach in formulating the necessary laws, legislations and all the instruments pertaining to national governance. The tampering of the legislature; the tampering of the NCC who are preparing the constitution, not only for us today, but also for our siblings and the introduction of possessing a university degree as a pre-requisite for Presidential candidate is not right especially when the education system is in turmoil. But minimal attainment is needed and Zambia’s level is Grade twelve until we sort out the education system.
I disagree with the government’s and MMD’s approach to politicise the civil service and other “QUANGOs” (Quasi Non Governmental Organisations) who are suppose to be impartial and ready to serve any government in power. The total control of the civil service has created an impression that is characterised by corrupt activities.
I disagree with the MMD’s NEC running of the party that has developed a suffocating culture of centralism and bureaucracy, thereby creating an atmosphere which stifles individual initiatives. When the NEC is by-passed through media pages and stations that is when members are approached usually with negative consequences that have been concocted through knee jerking. I m a deep thinker and prudent solver of problems who wanted to help, offer change and blow fresh air that injects oxygen into those dead woods. I was not given a chance due to greed. It is hardly surprising that much of the party’s grassroots simply drifting off into passive mode or leaving. The party has become increasingly marginalised and facing death in 2011 and Zambians will make sure it does.
Those who remain in the MMD party face a hard uphill struggle to make the party credible in the eyes of its own supporters, Zambians and relevant to the needs of the 21st century. The MMD was a bold and brave experiment that ultimately failed. At present being a member of MMD is like being in a room with a hungry lion. The atmosphere is so toxic that members have stopped to communicate in a civilised manner.
Politically I am now moving to the next step in my plan that is on schedule. I am leaving with no regret or bitterness towards anyone. I value the many good friends, all those who worked for me within the party. It is with heavy heart that I must end my membership of the MMD and therefore resign due to the many reasons including those stipulated above. You should not cry for me as my new home is extremely warmer and I will let you know its address at an appropriate time.
Professor Efford CLIVE Mulubwa Kondwani CHIRWA
”At present being a member of MMD is like being in a room with a hungry lion. The atmosphere is so toxic that members have stopped to communicate in a civilised manner” but nangu tauchita understand kuti waumfwa. Veteran/Senior citizen/MMD chief bootlicker/Patriot, what do you think?
”The MMD was a bold and brave experiment that ultimately failed”. All the evidence is there. We have started the funeral preparations for the MMD except themselves they think they can survive when they go to the political ICU after an infusion of dextrose, hydrocortisone, calcium carbonate and oxygen. The MMD have become gangrenous and fit for amputation yet it is only them who dont know about this fact. This is the definition of agony…….
We can only wish Chirwa all the best in his dream of instantly landing a Presidential slot where he can stamp up for 2011. His over amplified MMD membership and so called resignation are inconsequential and too academic to zero on. We wish we had seen him in action with issues on the Ground driving national and party courses other than struggling with his internet disjoined campaign rhetoric to a “counterfeit community”.
”You should not cry for me as my new home is extremely warmer and I will let you know its address at an appropriate time” – It is like an abused spouse who you thought could not go anywhere saing bye (naya). This letter leaves no room for reconciliation whatsoever. In fact it provides more than enough room for depression and anxiety for which an adequate dose of anxiolytics to be prescribed and swallowed without any further delay by MMD sycophants.
Good morning Senior Citizen? We can greet each other at least, aikona?
Just been thinking…… So even Nevers Mumba cannot stand as President because of his honorary PHD, isn’t it?
Truth be told that though an engineering professor in the UK, Politically Clive Chirwa has proved the most removed political athletee from the day-to-day concerns of the average citizen despite being overzealous. Some of us have followed his automotive industrialization centered campaign message and sincerely say his politics leaves the individual alone adrifting in an often alien social and political universe.Evidently Chirwa is swung too far toward the radical individualistic pole too preoccupied with personal ambitions at variance to the social constructs prevalent and desirable.
The desire to remain in power at all costs is making the ruling party to become disoriented in time, place and character. Ultimately they are becoming desperate especially the logic of this degree clause, away mwe..!!! I like what Gen Miyanda said a few days ago, and i quote; ” “They are hiding something!” he stated.
He stated that on the degree myth, the NCC had decided without reference to the real job description of the President.
“You cannot prescribe qualifications without considering the nature or functions of the job”.
I have said before that the president is not an economist; he or she is not an engineer, a doctor, nor even a lawyer though definitely a general as he or she is the Commander-In-Chief. We can glean the job description of the President from Article 44 of the Constitution as read with Article 33. The President is the Head of State, Head of Government as well as the Commander-In-Chief of the Defence Force,” Brig Gen Miyanda stated. “This job description entails wisdom, leadership and concern for the security of the state and its entire people.
But I venture to say that he or she is not a CEO in the conventional sense, otherwise he or she would find it difficult to manage the country because of the wide span of control of government structures, ministries and various departments, which is wider than the usual or standard spans. The misconception is that because we have an Executive presidency, this suggests that the President has to directly manage the departments below him. He or she is more of a chairman of the board (Cabinet) rather than a managing director or CEO.”
He stated that he had served in government for ten years as a Cabinet minister, vice- president and acting president.
“At no time was there need for me to use a calculator or to solve a puzzle created by Einstein! We must demystify the Presidency, a position whose primary purpose is the preservation of our sovereignty, nationhood, security and well being of all our people. The President is the focal point for the coordination of the defence and security of the country, government and state and ensuring that all the citizens enjoy the fruits of independence regardless of their station in life or political status. The President must have empathy, compassion, concern for all the people and above all love of the Motherland. What degree is this and where does one get it from?
Article 44 enjoins the President to perform his functions with “dignity and leadership”,” Brig Gen Miyanda stated. “When we are looking for a president we are not looking for a woman, a youth, a disabled, an old or educated person but we are looking for a leader. But now see how myopic the logic of the degree myth is: why should an accountant who is not a degree holder be prevented from being a president since logically he or she will understand the figures being banded about by the IMF and the ministry of finance? Even journalists now have to be degree holders to practice journalism if the Media Bill goes through. And what of the corruption that seems to be endemic – is the degree holder insulated? Come Zambians, the NCC has botched it and will later have to be forced to indicate…
Come Zambians, the NCC has botched it and will later have to be forced to indicate which specific degree is appropriate for a presidential candidate!” said Gen Miyanda.
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Ok can we have your independent thought, other than this cut & paste marathon. Looks like all you PF cadres have set your brain functions to vestigial state, like your appendix and allow everybody to think for yourself
Unapologetically i say, Clive Chirwa is a counterfeit politician and his cheerleaders are a manipulatable counterfeit community without a sense of a genuine political community. They are vulnerably longing for the meaning and sense of connectedness in life which this counterfeit politician superficially presents them in rhetoric only. His candidacy offers neither webs of relationships for accountability nor the physical environment that can build a sense of a genuine connectedness, of solidarity with others, which in real sense and progressive politics is the essence of a winning political practices.
Prof. you have made a good decision otherwise you were going to be dragged down with the sinking titanic.
I hope you come up with a progressive party devoid of recycled politicians who have been running from independence.
Even when they finally resolve to transition their 4 years old internet based Citizen Democratic Party, Chirwa may end up into another Political Parody naturally inconsiquential andesperate like Henry Kyasumbalesa with his Agenda for Change in his 12th year of blogging Presidency.I don’t see how Vincent Malambo and the triage will just coronate him for the Presidency without orientation.The words of late Mwanawasa when he said, “Chirwa must start as a ward councillor and through the ranks dream of Presidency to mature up” may just haunt him for life if he keeps ignoring that wisdom. I challenge any analyst to review his speeches in the UK and the campaign manifesto.
Only a fool will not notice that MMD is sinking. It would have been fouly of Clive to have stuck to a sinking party. Not only him but I forsee many right thinking and forward thinking Zambians leading this Mwalya Mweka Daddy (MMD) party. If you think you will get anything out of supporting the MMD are chasing the wind.
Clive Chirwa, Clive Chirwa, Clive Chirwa. He is highly educated its true but in terms of what he can bring to the political table is un-known. Positions of Presidents needs people who are ough tested to move the country forward not those that deal on political theories and persived achievements. The current scenario I have Mr Sata and Mr. Magande as front runners with proven history that can take Zambia forward. How I wish these two can unite to move Zambia Forward and have HH as understudy. For Clive Political life is not suitable for him. Let him start offering proacticle advice then from there we can start analysing him not the current arm chair internet remote controlled salvos he fires.
And this is how the cookie crumbles…MMD is headed for death!
“The tampering of the legislature; the tampering of the NCC who are preparing the constitution”
I call bullsh*t on this. Prof. Clive Chirwa must provide us with evidence and not opinions we shall dismiss as pure gossip. There was no tempering of the legislature. No one has proved this. There was no tempering of the NCC as many where called to be part of it. If the MMD makes up majority of all the participants, then it is not the fault of the MMD but the fault of the ones who chose to boycott.
Anyway, All I can do is wish Prof. Clive Chirwa all the best in his future endeavors. After all, the MMD is a democratic party that respects people’s decisions. **==
MMD is entering its 20th year democratic people’s self ruling mandate through 2011 because she has no credible self introspected issues driven opposition.MMD longs for a strong and credible opposition than could offer the checks and balancies but with regret, all that feel the void year after year are counterfeits merely thriving on insults not doing any voter conversion.After credible sagacious savvy Kambela Mazoka, Dean Mung’omba and Major Ngwawezi Kaunda, this country has been denied the blessing of a potential Government in waiting capable of carrying the mandate from MMD. It will have to take a vuluntary Generation change in 2016 for power to change hands from MMD.What we have as opposition is nothing but a futureless circus of natural rejects lining for baseless wasteful petitions.
Professor Chirwa, my timely advise to you is not entertain the temptation of forming another political party. Doing so will be a great betrayal to the suffering Zambian masses as it will give MMD an undeserved victory in the forthcoming elections. To remove MMD we need a united opposition, you need to start talking to Sata & HH if you haven’t done that already and come up with a formidable strategy to win the next elections. Always remember the words ‘united we stand, divided we fail’.
You have been warned!!!
Bye bye MMD. Men with principles do not stay were others have pooped. Chirwa is not just a world renowned engineer, but a thinker. MMD cadres, please stop trying to spin what he said, start spinning your heads. You wanted graduates to lead, but they are leaving. The best analogy for you is that you are like ticks that follows the animal to its grave. Maize borers don’t leave the corn until it gets into the pot. Sad for some of you. Anyway, the MMD I knew stopped existing when you guys killed Penza, the departure and death of Dean Mungomba and principled people like Mokola, Shimaponda, Benny Mwiinga, and others in the Provinces. Prof Chirwa, thank you for leaving these lumpens led by another road to nowhere (Game Park) President.
2011 is near what better alternative can be there other than the Pact?
Not all that Prof Chirwa has written in hi resignation letter is correct or truthful but it’s sad to lose such a member from a political party.Anyone can react in whatever way they feel like towards the prof. but I know that in their solitude hours they do realise that prof Chirwa is a distinguished person.He has made a difference in the world in his own undertakings and I have no doubt to believe he can make a big difference in politics.With all the respect I had for LPM I blame him for just this one thing:he didn’t embrace Prof Chirwa into the party.Levy advised Chirwa to start as a ward councillor but when was Levy himself a ward councillor?When was Chiluba a ward councillor?
Anyone with data to the rumoured party of Prof Chirwa please connect me at dob247[at]gmail.com
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some people never cease to amaze,today they are lambasting Clive Chirwa,calling him names,trying hard to bring his political career down (PHD-pull him down) but if he was to turn round,rejoin mmd at some stage in life and maybe become president,they will start showering him with all manner of praises,this man has tabulated his reasons for jumping ship,that a personal decision,no need to batter him,,,i can only compare this kind of attitude to soccer fans,one day they will be cheering a player,the moment he moves to a rival team,he is
enemy number 1
# 28, please help us, what is not true about his statement?
If the Prof joins the PACT whose aim is just to remove the MMD from power then I’d say MMD is better of without him unless the PACT has secretly given him their plan of action once in power which clearly outlines how they intend to run govt better.Changing govt simply because people have suffered is foolishness in itself because the new govt might just make people suffer more than they’re suffering now.We need a team with better plan and not just a team with a different plan to rule Zambia.
Ba Dobs, nomba mwayamba ukusekesha. What are you really talking about? Are you saying it not enough to change government because people are suffering? You also don’t what a different plan? So, we keep the current govt in office because the oter team have a different plan? Hilarious.
#30,these are some of the statements I don’t agree with him:
1.Promoting agriculture without giving the people the tools to grow more and efficiently is disastrous, especially when you (MMD) do not believe in your own agriculture policy.
2.The tampering of the legislature; the tampering of the NCC who are preparing the constitution, not only for us today, but also for our siblings and the introduction of possessing a university degree as a pre-requisite for Presidential candidate is not right especially when the education system is in turmoil. But minimal attainment is needed and Zambia’s level is Grade twelve until we sort out the education system.
# 33. So, what is not true about these statements? Can you state what you is the truth about these statements?
I meant “what you know is the truth…
#32, Kalos, are you sure there’s anything ifyakusekesha in what I’ve written?With due respect to your level of education boss I expected you to understand my statement without any difficulties but let me put it another way: If you have a multiple choice question with five options as A,B,C,D,E, does it mean to you that if A is wrong then any other option apart from A is right?I guess this is a rhetorical question so you don’t even need to answer it.The word “change” is ambiguous because change can be for the better or for worse.If you have 10 dollars in the bank,that amount can change by either decreasing to below 10 dollars or increasing above 10 dollars depending on what you do to it.Does this make my point clearer to you?
# 34, when you say “these are the statements I don’t agree with”, that does not mean they are not true. What you should understand is that the litmus is not if you agree with it or not. It is what is prevailing on the ground and in MMD today. Chirwa is barely stating his perception as according to his findings and to his beliefs. Probably my question to you should, what are your findings about these two issues you have picked from Prof. Chirwa’s learned and well researched findings?
#34, the NCC which passed the resolution the prof has alluded to is not composed of only the MMD members so it’s not correct to say the MMD has tempered with the legislature and the NCC.Perhaps I should now hit back this to you, how has the MMD tempered with the legislature and NCC?
Agriculture hasn’t performed as bad as the Prof would like to put it under the MMD.If anything the agric sector is one of the few areas the MMD has scored success.We’ve had bumper harvests though they were followed by ‘bad’ decisions by govt to export our crop leaving our people suffering.Give credit were its due.If they’re promoting agriculture then that’s good! The next step they just need to give people more tools to grow more and efficiently as the prof has stated.I certainly don’t see a disaster…
# 36. Tekanya yama. Zambians, every argument with someone has to do with their level of education. Ala education yabela umwingi. When we meet here, we are not here to throw around our education. Ala this is a blog. Not a job interview. About your multiple choice question, I don’t remember when I last did multiple choice, so I might not be the right person to ask that. And I not here to discuss your education or my education. It is yours and if I do have it, it is mine. Let us discuss the Chirwa resignation or else will look like two headless chickens.
I meant to say “I ceratinly don’t see a disaster in such an approach”.
there you go.another independent person.not a cadre like senior citizen.clive is registering his unhappiness with the way things are been done in MMD.and all we hear is -we wish him well,he did not mean much.this type of thinking where you think MMD belongs to the members in govts and mps is wrong.MMD has ordinary people as members too and what they think is important ,not only during election.an enemy of poverty clive ,i will u well.and hope u can support the pact
We need leaders who are willing to accept that our country is badly under-developed and is in dire need of selfless individuals to guarantee national development.
Our generation understands what real national development entails, not the mickey mouse crap the current leadership has in mind. We can tell whether or not the nation is moving forward, regressing or stagnant by observation.
Those who have 19th century understanding of naational development, kindly step aside fresh ideas.
#39, I thought you questioned what I meant in my comments? What did you expect anyway?Maybe next time don’t challenge comments anyhow especially when you know you can’t push your arguement further.There’s wisdom in keeping your silence boss!
Prof Chirwa, with all due respect, you should have done this a long long time ago! MMD under the leadership of RnB, and even LPM is a party of THUGs! A THUG MANSION ! A sinking titanic! You should have joined forces with progressive thinking Zambians a long time ago! You are a learned man, and you association with MMD was merely a marriage of convinience. A Chigololo! I hope you have learnt something, even Mazoka was more brialliant than you! if you r prof why can’t you discern?
MMD has run out of ideas. The people who could have have handled 21st century issues are not in MMD any more. MMD has turned into a criminal syndicate that plys on the ignorance of the people they lead hence the usual verbal assaults on the people like Prof. Chirwa. The sad part is that MMD is slotted for extinction after the 2011 elections. I am not rooting for that, but it is reality. The work of some hard working uniting forces have been thrown out the window by RB and should we not take heed of what Prof. Chirwa has espoused in his resignation letter, we are probably headed for a very catastrophic situation in Zambia. Probably worse than that of Angola, Rwanda and latest Zimbabwe. The choice is ours as Zambians. The acrimony in Zambia has never reached this peak in years.
#43, Dob, you did not give me the answer but there you were discussing education. I fear people who rush to discuss education as that does answer the logic behind their statements. And if you cannot have a conversation without infusing levels of education, then you worry me as a fellow blogger. That is why I did not want to take that ruthless and unproductive route. I have friends whose levels of education probably is below mine, but when conversing, that is not a factor at all. I view them as friends and colleagues. The only time I go academic is when I am discussing academic issues. Not politics or religion or anything outside my rhyme of experience and academic achievements. Some time you might even see typos in my postings, yes, I am not a typist or secretary. Thank.
Show us your degree, Sata challenged
SOME members of the civil society have challenged Patriotic Front (PF) president Michael Sata to unveil his university degree or degrees so that their validity could be scrutinised.
But Mr Sata has said that his qualification is a private property, which no one could force him to show to anyone.
The Committee of Citizens (CC), Forum for Leadership Search (FLS) and Leadership in Development said separately yesterday that Mr Sata should not keep his degree as a secret if he possessed one and challenged him to show the people.
I have one big problem with Mr Chirwa, great as you may be sir, however, if you read this blogg, and you really want to see your political ambitions to plot one become reality, making statements from the UK, and running a political life remote control, will not get you any where. You need to take risks sir, risks that have serious financial repercussions, (on this one I refer you to HH), and get dirty with the electorate (see Sata on this one), be humble and drop the “elite society” masquerade (see Banda, he is very diplomatic), If you can manage to fuse all three together you have a winning formula. But if you continue like this, its like you are eating masuku on top of your friends head (in nyanja, kudya masuku pamitu yaba nzako). In shot waiting to reap where you did not saw. Get…
It is very important for MMD to correct the picture. Many people think it is Mr. Aaron Chirwa, a strong MMD stalwart in Mandevu. It is actually some engineer living in Europe. He has expensive houses in Spain, no the beautiful land in Chiawa. This is one ungrateful hallucinatory who thought you could be president of a country without structures on the ground. He believes in climbing top down insulting the grassroots on the way. MMD have not lost Aaron Chirwa, they have lost Clive Chirwa, an unpatriotic post columnist. Big deal?
#24 Senior Citizen
You sound as if you were eduacted in the USSR of yester year and then got your propanda indoctrination in the People’s Republic of Korea the at Kim Il Sungs Juche Idea University. What ever your master says is Gospel Truth. If tells us to walk naked, you are ready to defend that directive with your parrotic consistency. Yes you are trained canine that is never gonna question the master.
#46,U questioned why I objected a change just coz people are suffering & my postings that followed tried to explain why just “change” in itself is not enough.I brought in the issue ‘level of education’ coz your cognitive function can not be tested without taking into account your level of education.I say so since onesr ability to read and understand depends on ones cognitive functioning.Education does not always mean academic as you are putting it and if your education doesn’t aid you when reasoning but you only use it sometimes (as you have stated) then thats very sad.I wish u could use it all the time because thats the reason we get education.It’s fine if all you’re up to is simply campaigning on LT,I guess it’s allowed but try to just reason out sometimes-it’s good 4u!
I have followed Prof Chirwa from his time when he used to contribute to the Post in his weekly articles. He sounds a passionate and briliant man. His passion for what he talks about usually boardered on revolution, on that score, I m an admirer of this son of Zambia.
However, I was supprised when he dicided to enter politics thru the MMD vehicle. Unlike what he is claiming now, the MMD has always been intolarant, corrupt and in many things visionless. Its hypocris to claim that MMD has only transformed in the last 1 year. MMD has always been useless. It was much worse under Chiluba, it became sectarian and vindictive under Mwanawasa, now it is directionless.
Prof, your entry into MMD was a seriuos political miscalculation that calls into question your proper sense of judgement.
Excellent psychology.
# 51, “coz your cognitive function can not be tested without taking into account your level of education.I say so since onesr ability to read and understand depends on ones cognitive functioning”
Do you know what you are talking about? Did you just say people who are not educated cannot understand? It is like saying people who are not educated cannot have wisdom, remember or think. Man, leka, you are exposing yourself too much. I have no time to waste. Asking about Chirwa and your failure to expound on your observations and assertions does not culminate into campaigning. This is a blog bwana. What are you drinking?
At the rate MMD is going, only a “political f.o.o.l” can not discern its “impending demise.” Agony is never far away from willing victims. And MMD is a willing victim of its own self-inflicted wounds!!
Simply demonising people who leave the MMD Party, without seriously re-examining the internal feuds and lack of party-leadership causing members to “abandon ship” will never suffice. People leaving MMD, such as Professor Chirwa, are not the cause of MMD’s shrinking political fortunes, they are a symptom of what has gone wrong with the Party.
MMD had so much promise when they took over after years of “UNIPism.” But they have squandered the people’s goodwill by their embrace of thuggery, corruption, intolerance and mediocrity—-a political death warrant for MMD!!!
Chirwa talked to sata hence>>>>>>>>>>
who is clive chirwa???
# 56. have you been sleeping?.
Lets see what happens to him, he is very good man, i think he still raw material for high position, but he can make it.
Lekeni Professor atutekeko. Twatekwa na bamuchindila bwali pafula. Lyonse kushingana inkokotolo. The Prof is my man.
Is clive chirwa an MP or something in the MMD?
Prof, where is this extremely ‘warm’ house? Sounds like you are talking about the boat which has sunk multiple times so far. Prof, did you want to be included in the recent reshuffle in the MMD executive and hence your apparent frustration? Although you do not need to substantiate the ‘disagreemwnts’ you have highlighted, they look like things you could have discussed with your colleagues if you have any muscle. I think prof is quickly turning into another Miyanda, ‘very wise’ but whose wisdom will never be put to practical use. What a time waster
oh i love how clear everything is stated,and for those who still support MMD,you must b out of your minds!
Proff Chirwa I was one of theose that doubted you but now my level of respect for you has risen x100000. Everything you wrote is 100000000000000000000% correct and is one the reasons I CANNOT stand MMD or anyone that thinks our level of infrastructure, education, social and economic development is acceptable when we are blessed with brillant Zambian minds. I 100000000000000000%% agree with you on your view on current investment and my belief in what really develops a country.. 1000000000000000% agree that a well developed and advanced manufacturing base is the only solution & CORE to any developed country. Its manufactiuring that creates real employment in the millions and only manufacture and international trade the creates wealth and opportunity…
The good news is that Pro has not left politics, One will not be happy to be in a sinking boat.MMD pull your socks things are changing.Do not form a political party please.
Base metal or resourse extraction and export WILL NEVER in my books Amount to meaningful investments if significant royaties(at least 10%) on each tonne of GOVT trophy mined by operators does not find itself back into National trweasury at BOZ.. Means we dont need to boorow and less dependent on donors for budget support.. means we grow up and begin tomove the counrty in the right direction. MANUFACTURING secondary processing of raw materials in euipment and consumer goods is the heart of ANY developed country of Emerging economies.. and a reasonally working RAIL system, not road, but RAIL & ocean FREIGHT is of STRATEGIC importance to supporting Manufactured product export in real bulk.. KENYA’s 2009 projected GDP was $31billion dollars.. Zambia’s $17billion ONLY!!!!
I COULD NOT BELIEVE OR find a good explanations for why KENYA produces x2 twice the quantity of goods and services that ZAMBIA produces currently when they dont have the resources we have.. Then, of course through reserach, I realised it was their strong, robust and expanding MANUFACTURING BASE.. All toothpaste and cosumer goods consumed by east african countries/region are manufactured in Nairobi.. JOHNSON & JOHNSON Products, LEVER PRODUCTS, CADBURRY, DUNLOP you name it they manufacture there. I mean Manufacture not just distribution companies.. and when I realise ZAMBIA had them all and they employed masses, and when I drive through empty factories in NDOLA, Kitwe, Luanshya, Kafue, Kabwe TEARS FLOW TO MY EYES.. I love KK because he had heart and vision for an INDUSTRIALISED ZAMBIA
I HAVE TEARS IN MY EYES TODAY READING PROFESSOR CHIRWA’S VISION / PLAN because I forgot what I believed in from the day I was born.. All this rubbish MMD nonsense, politcal irrelevant topics from all political parties, who’s uglier.etc. Professor CHirwa in one letter has renewed my hope, plan and vision for the Zambia I one lived in before 1994 (Ndola, Kitwe, Luanshya were) and the one I want my kids and the generations after to live in. people excelled in school so that they could get into Engineering, Production, Agriculture & science Schools because there was so much demand from manufacturing and industiral sector. Now everyone wants to be an Accountant or Lawyer. I HATE MMD BECAUSE THEY HAVE DESTROYED EVERYTHING! Now ZAMTEL / INDENI is beyond our ability. I WANT TO SEE THEIR BACKS!
Oh dear ….What a damning indictment.
We only have ourselves to blame for recycling old, outdated politicians.
Oh! The good and learned professor had great vision, so where and when did he apply these ideas in MMD fora? Were not these his hidden policies only to be unravelled when he would announce his candidature for MMD Presidency? Every political party fights an election on the basis of a manifesto. The present MMD manifesto was drawn up for 2006 elections. Prof was not a member of MMD then so why did he join? I had great admiration for Prof Clive but now I see nothing but the usual opportunism that we have come to see in Zambian politicians. Sorry Clive you have lost my respect.
Good Afternoon
This letter of resignation is so clear and the arguments are so well explained, that I nearly didn’t bother to post. Why repeat what the Professor has already said so eloquently?
I only hope RB has time to read this letter – especially the diagnosis on investment, donor aid, transparency and agricultural policy.
Chabipa sana ba MMD. Finally balonga! Monga boza. Well done Prof Chirwa. Be reminded the your integrity from here depends on where you go. Are you going to rather split the votes of the opposition or the votes of MMD? Think twice daddy!
Chabipa sana ba MMD. Finally balonga! Monga boza. Well done Prof Chirwa. Be reminded that your integrity from here depends on where you go. Are you going to rather split the votes of the opposition or the votes of MMD? Think twice daddy!
When you are not happy with the Kwangalas like those in MMD, move on. Its good decision and hope the PACT can take advantage of this so that he can add value to it. If so we shall join the PACT whole heartdly. Bravo Prof.
Thats MY PRESIDENT. A thinker, an analyst with a heart for the poor. His agenda is clear and streight forward. If you hate him, you surely hate Zambia. Like others have said, my he join the PACT as a neutrol presidential candidate.
Thats MY PRESIDENT. A thinker, an analyst with a heart for the poor. His agenda is clear and streight forward. If you hate him, you surely hate Zambia. Like others have said, my he join the PACT as a neutrol presidential candidate.
PROF. IT’S (TIME) LONG OVER DUE. ONLY A F.O.O.L. WITH HIS FOOT IN THE MOUTH WOULD CONTINUE TO INTER-MINGLE WITH MMD I.D.I.O.T.S. ONE SERIOUS ADVICE. DON’T FORM UPYOUR OWN PARTY. JOIN PF WHICH IS THE NEXT PARTY IN POWER. YOU ARE NEED IN THE NEXT GVT TO CONTRIBUTE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ZAMBIA. ZAMBIA NEEDS YOUR CONTRIBUTION IMMEDIATELY. AND I MEAN IT-IMMEDIATELY.
Professor, I think you should go back to your core competence, designing effective landing gears, because in the three years you were with MMD you have not shown any leadership but typical arm chair analysis from your remote location. A typical “Zambian graduate approach,” wanting authority without working for it just because you have a degree. Where ever your new home is , make sure that you guide your residents well and they know you as their leader.
Professor, I think you should go back to your core competence, designing effective landing gears, because in the three years you were with MMD you have not shown any leadership but typical arm chair analysis from your remote location. A typical “Zambian graduate approach,” wanting authority without working for it just because you have a degree. Where ever your new home is , make sure that you guide your residents well and walk the talk. Zambia needs a transformational , transactional leader who can face the political wolves in Zambia and establish a pride of leaders who unafraid the male alpha of the pride.Can you be that Leader Prof. I do not think so.
We shall drink from the same river,I resigned from MMD four years ago and did not publish the letter or write one either. :((
welcome to the pact Prof..you are of much value and we shall utilise you accordingly…viva pact..twasenda eatern prov..
Ba Dob @ # 36, Chachine mulesekesha no ku komfuza pamo. SHUT UP!!