Second Republican President FTJ Chiluba’s spokesperson Emmanuel Mwamba says it will be self-destruction for the Patriotic Front (PF) to sue the former.
He said intentions by the PF to sue Dr Chiluba will backfire because it will give him chance to substantiate his statements.
Speaking on Breeze FM radio in Chipata, Mr Mwamba said Dr Chiluba’s actions are as a result of unwarranted attacks on him.
Mr Mwamba said Dr Chiluba knows a lot about PF president Michael Sata because he worked with him for a long time.
He said people obsessed with attacking Dr Chiluba should remember that he has a legacy and family to protect.
“President Chiluba was forced to say what he said because of the numerous attacks on him. Sometimes, cadres are organised to talk against Dr Chiluba and he rarely responds,” Mr Mwamba said.
Mr Mwamba maintained that the office of the former President will not succumb to threats nor apologise for the statements that Dr Chiluba made against Mr Sata at a press conference last week.
He said under normal circumstances, Mr Sata should have been grateful for the things that Dr Chiluba did for him.
“Dr Chiluba, for instance, tolerated Mr Sata even when some MMD national executive committee members wanted him to be removed as party secretary,” Mr Mwamba said.
He said Dr Chiluba tolerated Mr Sata because he was loyal and hard-working and also because each human being has weaknesses.
Mr Mwamba observed that Dr Chiluba did a number of things that people must appreciate, citing the liberalised transport system and infrastructure development.
He said Dr Chiluba also ensured that most roads were rehabilitated and also clinched the multi-billion Kwacha Lumwana Mine project.
Meanwhile, Dr Chiluba has thanked Paramount Chief Mpezeni for inviting him to this year’s Nc’wala traditional ceremony.
Mr Mwamba said Dr Chiluba did not attend the ceremony to politic but said he would not shy away from listening to people’s concerns.
He said there are a number of things that the people of Chipata would like to talk to Dr Chiluba about but that this does not mean he has joined active politics.
Speaking during the same programme, PF Eastern Province publicity secretary Mungomba Ngoma said his party is concerned over attacks on PF-run councils.
He said it is unfair to castigate PF-run councils because councils can only be effective if there is collaboration with Government.
[Zambia Daily Mail]
Iwe kolokombwa why wait all this time if Kafupi knew whatever he knows to say it now?Are u intimidating Sata,i really dont care who knows what part the other did but yeah i want to see the 2 fight!!!
Its gonna get messy…
I thought the whole excercise was meant to finish off one MICHAEL SATA for once and all so why is Mwamba trying to stop Michael from taking the case to court. In this case it would mean the Cobra has got more venom on Kafupi, how else can one exp[lain Mwamba’s comments?
Umwenso nomba waingila kuli Ba FTJ!!! This has implications on the allegedly restored IMMUNITY for the former president!! Elo Bola yawama!!!
Lets go to court. FTJ is shaking. Wait and see. The cobra will strike back in court. Just wait:d/
mwamba you think you are on top of Zambia. you will go down together with your boss
Go Sata go! But dont let Kafupi destruct you from punching holes in the useless MMD govt and RB’s ineptitude
Never start a fight you can not finish….
So Mwamba tell us how do you want to get to the bottom of this? you want the two to be arguing in public as opposed to settling the score in court? If indeed FTJ has a lot of dirty on Sata, dont you think it is to his advantage to finish Sata once and for all?
Just go to court to substantiate Mr FTJ Chiluba’s data if Mr PF Sata MC takes you there and please do not intimidate the PF brother.
As for “Mr Mwamba observed that Dr Chiluba did a number of things that people must appreciate, citing the liberalised transport system and infrastructure development“, the liberalisation of the transport system is bad because we a packed in small buses like anything and also we have lost an opportunity to ride in big buses for local trip with subsidised government tickets as in Europe.
Have a great day as we mourn the MP man we have lost and be blest all.
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“In fact, they should not underestimate or look down on one Vernon Johnson Mwaanga; he is a Maestro in his own right.” – Brig Gen G. Miyanda, POST NEWSPAPERR of…
Also there is no need for obstruction of Justice since we need to know the truth about the lifestyle of Mr PF MC Sata who wants to be Zambian President one day in light of the Constitution of Zambia which does not allow anyone with a criminal record to become our President.
Have a great day as we mourn the MP man we have lost and be blest all.
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“In fact, they should not underestimate or look down on one Vernon Johnson Mwaanga; he is a Maestro in his own right.” – Brig Gen G. Miyanda, POST NEWSPAPER of 27/02/2010.
Mwamba,not long ago you said Lazo’s immunity was restored automatically he got acquited,now he’s being dragged to court again,where’s he’s immunity in this case now and anyway,if Sata thinks he’s got grounds to argue his case in court,i dont think its up to you to advise him about the case backfiring,its up to the 2 parties to argue it out
Ka Chi Mwamba, shut up. Chiluba has been hidding behind u. He let you talk rubbish on his behalf. I take it Mwamba is a Civil servant by vertue of Chiluba getting former presidents benefits (salary). So what he is doing is enganging in Politics. He must be fired. When the time comes, Dr chiluba in court wont need Mwamba but to answer the questions. It is true Mr. Mwamba you say Sata was a hard worker, so naturally whatever posts he was given he deserved them. He should not thank Kafupi FTJ for his hard working achievements. Atase.
According to the Times of Zambia “Under criminal procedure, there is nothing like a case expiring, if a prima facie case can be proved beyond any reasonable doubt the matter is prosecutable” and so I expect Mr PF Sata MC and his friend Mr FTJ Chiluba will work with the government authorities when their cases are possibly taken back to court.
On “Committee of Citizens executive director Gregory Chifire has challenged the PF leader to explain what happened to the US$27,000 that was confiscated from him by South African authorities” in the Times of Z, let Mr PF Sata MC explain this.
B blest.
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“In fact, they should not underestimate or look down on one Vernon Johnson Mwaanga; he is a Maestro in his own right.” – Brig Gen G. Miyanda, POST…
You have shocked us once Mr Mwamba and your boss.If you leave in the glass house dont through stones.Chiluba will be exposed including you as we know how you left ZANACO.
Yaba. Let FTJ be a man, and defend himself in a court of law. Mwamba should just shut up! Nikakuti kamene aka kansi ka Mwamba?
It would appear this Mwamba Chap is as dimwitted as his boss. If the objective is to expose Sata, why continue to give warnings? Is Chiluba trying to buy Sata’s silence? At whose expense – the electorate? We are not interested in protecting anyone, Sata or Chiluba. If it turns out that Sata is guilty of a crime ( due to a criminal prosecution and not the rantings of a scared little man), then the law will take its course. In the meantime, let Chiluba substantiate his claims.
Let Sata and FTJ continue fighting each other. They are exercising their constitutional rights. I love it. I want to see these 3rd Termers finish each other. Zambia is better off without either Sata or FTJ.
Chiluba still has immunity. for offences he committed whilst he held the office of president. kaunda was sued by aide for money. kaunda was arrested for allegations he is allged to have committed AFTER (the coup) he left office. ignorance bulwele.
King Cobra go ahead and sue. Besides the London judgement is equally being registered. FTJ you are in trouble. Now let this Mwamba guy talk about FTJ’s immunity since he claimed it was automatically restored. Guys let us not just waffle and be fooled because of the dollar, one day it might turn around and stub us the back.
Emmanuel Mwamba is a big fool to still be commenting on behalf of a little fool
Chiluba Gets Hero’s Welcome On Tour
Former Zambian president Frederick Chiluba received a thunderous welcome in Eastern Province, a rare experience for the ex-ruler.
Mr Chiluba attended an annual traditional ceremony, the Nc’wala, of the Ngoni people of eastern Zambia – the kinfolk of President Rupiah Banda. Multitudes of people thronged Mr Chiluba and his wife Regina upon arrival at the arena of the Nc’wala, hoping to shake hands.
Ba BBC, in my understanding, immunity relates to the period one held office. Art 43 (3) of the Zambian Constitution states that ”No person who has held, but no longer holds office of President shall be charged with a criminal offence or be amenable to the criminal jurisdiction of any court, in resect of any act done or ommitted to be done in his personal capacity while held office. so SATA can sue since this matter is civil and refers to Chiluba’s so called defamatory words used againts the PF leader. if any President committs a fresh offence or is liable for some civil matter, he can be draggged to Court. kaunda was arrested even with his immunity coz the matters related to the period outside his office! Ignorance bulwelwe
Check this: “Speaking during the same programme, PF Eastern Province publicity secretary Mungomba Ngoma said his party is concerned over attacks on PF-run councils.
He said it is unfair to castigate PF-run councils because councils can only be effective if there is collaboration with Government. ” So why didn’t Sata let his councillors or even MPs collaborate or cooperate with government? If Sata cannot understand these simple things, how can he be entrusted with the highest office in the land?
Mwamba should have talked much of the ceremony and NOT Chiluba vs Sata. Let Mwamba LEAVE this issue to those two foes. Can someone explain what is the functionality of former head of state office? What benefit does it offer to the Zambian people?
For all I know it is Chiluba who is going to destruct in court bacause Sata will reveal who killed the likes of Nkumbula and Paul Tembo> If Chiluba thinks that Zondwe has breaks in the mouth, he should then brace himself for the vernomous verbal tsunami Zondwe is going to unleash on him. This will break the pandora’s box followed by a wave of law suits especially that Chiluba is immunityless and Chinyama is now in hiding
ka emma iwe..u atlk as tho u know ckafupi well…are u a plunderer too?
if you work for a moron, you will inevitably become a moron too.Mwamba I think you are too young to be speaking for Chiluba’s evil and inhuman actions…..you are spoiling your career, if at all you have one.
If Chiluba had some strength to stand up to Sata it was probably when he was president not now that he is a cadre under William Banda iye uluse baka fupi,shame