HOME Affairs Minister Lameck Mangani has urged Patriotic Front (PF) president Michael Sata to play sober politics and desist from making bad jokes on alleged threats on his life.
Reacting to Mr Sata’s alleged attempt on his life in Milanzi parliamentary constituency during the filing in of nominations, Mr Mangani said the PF president was only joking, but unfortunately such jokes could mislead his followers.
He said neither he nor President Banda could plot to eliminate Mr Sata and if anything they wish him long life.
“I know that deep down his heart, Mr Sata is joking. He knows that the President cannot plan to have him killed, even I cannot do it. But these are bad jokes because his followers may take them differently,” Mr Mangani said.
He said though unfortunate, the Milanzi incident where a woman who was trying to reverse her vehicle, caused a minor scratch on Mr Sata’s parked vehicle cannot be said to be an attempt on his life.
Mr Mangani said Mr Sata should be careful with the way he plays the traditional cousinship with him, because allegations of attempts on one’s life could be dangerous.
Meanwhile, the MMD in the Eastern Province has dismissed allegations of threats on Mr Sata’s life in an incident that happened in full view of the people during the filing in of nominations for the Milanzi seat.
[pullquote]He said though unfortunate, the Milanzi incident where a woman who was trying to reverse her vehicle, caused a minor scratch on Mr Sata’s parked vehicle cannot be said to be an attempt on his life.[/pullquote]
MMD Eastern Province chairperson Kennedy Zulu has advised the PF leader to leave President Banda out of the Milanzi incident involving their vehicle that was carrying their candidate Whiteson Banda and that of Mr Sata which was being driven by his driver.
He said Mr Sata was in a tent at the venue of nominations and only came out when the two parties clashed.
Mr Zulu said as commotion built up, a PF cadre allegedly pulled out a gun and threatened to shoot at MMD cadres.
He said the MMD camp has reported the matter to the Electoral Commission of Zambia and the police for investigations.
Mr Zulu said allegations by Mr Sata that the MMD national executive committee (NEC) officials deliberately stayed away from the alleged attempt on his life were untrue.
The provincial chairman, who is a NEC member, together with deputy national secretary Chembe Nyangu were there when the incident happened. Local Government and Housing Minister Eustarckio Kazonga, who is the campaign manager, was also present.
Mr Zulu said Mr Sata is just jittery because of the evident massive support for the MMD in Milanzi in particular and Eastern Province as a whole.
He said the MMD in Milanzi is certain of a landside victory.
Mr Zulu said development projects that the MMD government has initiated in the province such as construction of schools, rural health centres and grading of feeder roads are enough campaign for them.
He said Mr Sata saw for himself that the MMD is a crowd-puller in the province. Mr Zulu charged that the graphical crowds that Mr Sata is said to have attracted in Milanzi by some sections of the media was wishful thinking.
He said the PF leader did not address any rally in Milanzi and his attempt to do so at the venue of nominations was unsuccessful.
[Zambia Daily Mail]
This is real nonsense and I advise the Minister to let the MMD and GRZ spokespersons issue out a statement when Zambia Police Service workers exhaust the investigations.
MMD, please show us that you have protocol.
Have a nice day all.
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Matt 6:3 But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you.
But yesterday it was the MMD in Eastern province that actually it was Mr Sata’s vehicle which hit their candidate’s vehicle. Contradicting statements will not help them. If it was an accident let it be investigated and the truth be known. Does it the woman managed to run away after hitting another person’s vehicle? So Many questions than answers. May be their cousinship has gone too far from both sides that is why Managni is also hallucinating to the nation in the name of cousinship everyday.
Uluse Zed kwena the only Country with no News?
Sata and hs jokes.
Ah, so there was traditional cousinship involved, I suspect that whenever Sata chokes on his T-bone at his house he blames it on a combination of Rupiah Banda and Mangani.
Politics of old age homes are just like this. Full of drama and exagerated stories. Now people are pulling out guns for each other, yaba, pa Zed nizee mweh. Thats why next year I will still vote for this same RB, the alternatives are useless, dramatic, and violent. Will not risk….will stick to continuity with change, atlist in ten years we have had different presidents, cant say the same with other parties. So ni RB fye next year, as for the rest of you katusheni.
Why is it that MMD Cadres are always found were PF is holding a meeting? What do they want there? If Sata was in a tent whether in readiness of after addressing his members, that tells us that it was a PF meeting taking place. Why do we have to hear about MMD during such times? Simple, either that there to PROVOKE or they are very interested in PF. Now with regard to Mangani’s statement, we all know that hitting or even scratching a parked vehicle is against the law. What has he done about the incident? Funny part is that Mangani who was not there comes out so forcefully but in the process distorts what happened. Eye witnesses saw something else and he pukes something else. If MMD themselves are contradicting themselves, it leaves us no doubt that Sata or PF are saying the truth.
A drunk man cannot advise another to stay sober. Sober politics? Who has accused Sata of being in prison 53 years ago? Is that sobriety?
“Mr Zulu said development projects that the MMD government has initiated in the province such as construction of schools, rural health centres and grading of feeder roads are enough campaign for them.”
Why cant PF use the same languge at their rallies regarding PF held areas ??
Where national issues are involved the chimbuya nonsense should not be brought in. This depot foreman called Mangani is the worst minister our country has ever had. This is the danger of tribal appointments at the expense of serious national service. Mangani is a total disgrace.
I agree with #2 Kashimani’s analysis.
KATIE GOODY
You accused me of insulting you on the other thread, am still waiting for a response. please point at just one insult in my comments if you fail to do so i’ll replace your surname GOODY with LIARSON.
This is really getting old, boring and ridiculously insane! Even a simple accident have to be turned into something ominous and sinister? Someone here is starting to loose some credibility very fast.
Is Mr. Sata really telling us that MMD or Rupiah Banda sent this novice of an ASSASIN to go and kill him at a rally, or whatever it was, in full view of everybody? ‘Kamani’ people! this is getting worse than late night comedy on some fringe TV station. Act like a responsible leader for once—-enough of Sata’s antics mwe!!
Come on, give us a break King Cobra!! Your fangs are well known for some serious “political bite”, but not this nonsense you allowing yourself to be dragged into nowadays. Get serious man!!!!!!
Mangani is saying the truth. A small girl without breast scratched Sata’s car.
MANGANI HIMSELF A JOKER, A FULL, CHI COLOR! 1953 JAIL RECORDS. U R DESELLING THE YEMYEMDEE. 2011 IS COMIN
Ma red card chabe
I look forward to a day when Mangani will say just ONE WORD in a sentence that makes sense.
Vote for the most ridiculars minister of the first quota of the year! Mangani or Shikapwasha?
#15, 16 You are living in the past, Red card yalipwa kale. Balionaula abene ba father walya through his foul mouth. Wait for the next useless scheme, there will be many to laugh at before 2011.
#11 msana wa nzili, it’s only me who can take oath to change my name. Or may be you know another way?
The MMD is scared of one man Sata. It is true they wanted to kill the man of action Sata. Be warned that if you kill him you will be hunted and fished out where ever you will be. Eye witness say it was serious.
Good Evening
I’ve just caught myself being naughty by comparing the picture above to “Winnie-the-pooh”.:d
On a serious note, I agree with bloggers that are calling for proper investigations in the matter. I do not understand why someone would joke about possible threats against his life. Especially in our African culture, and Bembas in particular, one does not make public comments on one’s personal peace, physical wholeness and strength (Umutende, Ubumi) in a jocular way.
#19 Miss katie Good Liar-son
Am still waiting for you to point at at least one insult in my comments, you should learn to say the truth woman. It bad manners for a lady to get into a habit of laying. still waiting
#22
meant lying
#11 Msana wanjili, I have answered you on the other thread (UPND-HH), reproduced for you on this thread for ease of reference. See Katie Good below.
#22 Msana wanjili, see Katie Good below.
From the UPND-HH thread:
#72 msana wanzili, I am amazed at your simplistic reasoning. I am not sure that you believe what you say. You are partly right on investors but you are not courageous enough to analyse issues to their logical conclusion. The truth is that investors need information on what is available. They use that information to make a risk analysis. But that is not enough, they have many other opportunities elsewhere and if you do not get out there to woo them, you will remain on the “pending list”. Additionally they need assurances that they can trust you, and that is where Rupiah Banda has the charm and skills required. Andy Mazoka had those rare qualities too. I am sorry to say so, but obviously if you parade Sata and RB, the investor will choose to deal with the…
This Katie Good #18 is probably not even a woman. Playing games,one minute he/she is in the States the next in Botswana. Some s.t.u.p.i.d collabaration. None of these MMD supporters are serious anyway.
Mr BaMangani, was this woman properly licenced to drive? Was her car insured? Did she exchange insurance notes with Mr Sata’s driver? All these questions need answers because the woman could have committed a crime by failing to report an accident plus the above issues I raise. Otherwise you are condoning crime baba.
#72…..Msana wanjili, those are Boardroom basics that you may not be aware. A nation needs the international socio-economic/political/business linkages, and presidents (I mean enlightened and charming presidents) are the best ambassadors to establish and nurture such linkages. By the way such contacts and linkages are not measurable. . If, as you claim, President Rupiah Banda has stopped travelling because of criticism by the likes of you, then Zambia could be missing out on opportunities big time. I hope that you understand such abstract concepts.
#22 Msana wanjili, to repeat that language, especially on a public forum like this one, would put me in the same league as those that use such language. I must say that you have since improved though.
@ Katie good, Msana wanjili would marry you and you last name would change; assuming your man is a white brother and you know how they like using the wrong hole for intercourse just common knowledge no pun intended. You seem to support RB and cronies wholey but you do know that under great leadership from 64 Zambia would have surpassed all African nations right?
#31 Sorry sir, please find other people to talk to, I cannot comment or debate with you. I only debate with civilised people, not queers.
Good afternoon or evening there Nine Chale, how are you bro. ? You mentioned a Bemba-Tonga fight or bitter exchange on LT two days ago; missed it thus I need the juicy details. Though I say this though Irony that they fight when we are all black, so was Solomon, Joseph, Zipporah and probably Jesus. Tribes are a European creation we had kingdoms and grand family hirachies on this continent, tribes were set up to divide and conquer this golden continent period. Miyanda would have made a great president had not Nevers Mumba caused confusion in 2001. Christians divided I said as young moi then.
🙂 Do forgive me miss good for I started of on a wrong foot, infact both my feet were in my mouth; for my computer did not send the whole entire post of my text. It chopped it up. But the other part is very true many a black woman have come out to complain about their white nights in satin cloth it’s happening in the US enmass. My claim is not that I am intelligent, though when patient my brain does spew wisdom. Guess like Solomon at times I leg my fallen self ignore God’s gift of wisdom. Forgive me for my ways are to respect ladies and gentlemen alike.
**== now that that’s out of the way, please categorically and knowledgedly give me the greatness of RB and our Uturn to unipistic leadership. Also give me one reason dear lady why Botswana and the seyshelles are on route to joyous positions ahead of the front runner in African prosperity at independence?
#30 KATIE. L. GOODY
Hhahahhahahaahahah very hilarious, anyway thanks for the compliment. Now seeing that you’ve failed to produce any evidence of my insults, can i humbly request that you do not accuse me of posting insults again and in return i promise to drop your lastest name.
Why do we have only the respons to the story?????? there is something fish about all this issue. The post reported it very diffrently. I think the jail story did not work out kwashalafya 1 option
#33 Mwanawakwithu I’m fine, thanks bro. and hope you are too. It’s evening here and I’m actually heading for the crib but let me respond to your post first. The thread I meant was “Zambia: UPND-PF pact to elect president” which featured loads of ugly comments, not really worth browsing thru. Anyways, we have come to accept antagonistic verbatim as part of “democratic” debate, though it’s harmfulness to the democratic space it features on is often underrated. Having said that, I wish you and the everyone a pleasant goodnight.
#33 Mwanawakwithu I’m fine, thanks bro. and hope you are too. It’s evening here and I’m actually heading for the crib but let me respond to your post first. The thread I meant was “Zambia: UPND-PF pact to elect president” which featured loads of ugly comments, not really worth browsing thru. Anyways, we have come to accept antagonistic verbatim as part of “democratic” debate, though it’s harmfulness to the democratic space it features on is often underrated. Having said that, I wish you and the everyone a pleasant goodnight.
‘village dog’? thats a tailor-made insult…….yeahhhh
!Mangani is a very dull chap.
😮 Lord Jesus take the wheel the animosity I saw on the ” upnd-pf to elect president ” was ridiculous. Who made these two parties kings of our nation? Let’s wake up Zambians it’s MMD we want to replace for the betterment of all zambians but inferiority superiority cmplexes shall be our nations wise undoing. Like I said before we are all one the colonial divide and conquer hit our nations some thing fierce. Nine chale my brother I should have taken heed to your advice and not browse the archives my my was there craziness. Happy again I am, so prayers and God’s blessings my Zambian family.
Been following the story in The Post and LT, too many conflicting statements! Even a kid can decipher that someone here is lying with impunity! Wish Mangani could learn his job’s description.
Mangani is such a shameless and hopeless *****!! he really behalves like a village dog, shameless foolish mangani, useless mangani,
Mangani is the Inspector General now, i wonder what Mr Kabonde is being paid for coz Mangani seems to be doing his Job of late, his being Ordering who to Arrest, When to Arrest and Why Arrest.
Just a thought, What has happened to father bwalya and his red card Compain The Priest is very quite
#36 Msana wanjili, like many things in life, it’s give and take. You admit that you have improved your language thanks to Katie Good, and I will stop accusing you of using bad language.
#46 betters, two things have happened. The poor “father” has messed himself up, and the Archbishop has been quietly but firmly “put under control” by the Vatican. Just in time anyway, we have all seen his true colours. Even those who supported him blindly have seen it for themselves.
#48 Katie Good,
What thou sayest are the true colours of Fr. F.B?
Ha!ha! Mangani is such a joker. This man really knows how to show himself up.
Don’t we have any intelligent people out there to take up his job? Am tired of seing his s.t.u.p.i.d smile.
KennedyZulu saiys the PF leadter’s vehicle was being driven by a driver who wanted to hit the MMD vehicle carrying their candidate, Mangani says the vehicle which hit PF Leader’s parked vehicle was driven by a lady. So who is telling the truth between Zulu and Mangani?
#47 KATIE GOODY
I always suspected you’re a joker. Just when you seem to be on a mend you relapse intoyour usual madness again. Enough said Miss Goody am off to work, talk to you later.
can someone PLEASE tell the nation “what is on the ACTUAL POLICE REPORT”….this report contains written / recorded statements from accident victims + causers + witnesses…..not just blah blah blah from all these old donkeys nameeno ayabola mukanwa ati balefwaya ukunjipaya!chimbi nachena ichi chilelanda ati “it was only a scratch”….atase ur really takin zambia for jokes ayi!
Women can’t drive!
We must be out of our mind, to want to vote Sata as president.
SUNTWE,YOU ARE THE ONE OUT OF YOUR MIND,YOU IMBECILE
it is you you Suntwe who seriously need your head examined,you are warped in your thinking.
#56. SPOT ON. IMMEDIATELY, AFTER READING #55’s CONTRIBUTION, THE FIRST THING THAT CAME INTO MY MIND WAS THAT SUNTWE MUST BE OUT OF HIS MIND. Look, Suntwe, I may not know when you were last in Zambia. For your own information, Sata commands a lot of trust and respect from the elite and the uneducated people. Sata, genuinely wants to do something for the majority poor in Zambia while others just want to make a name that they were once a president of Zambia. Sata is ever in touch with any Zambian. It be poor or otherwise.
That MMD party cadre who tried to run Sata over with a car is actually very foolish for missing. This is how Sata and Chiluba eliminated a lot of their opponents. Do you remember the lawyer Ngenda who was found dead in his smashed car but with a bullet in his skull? Or how the UNIP chap Kaulung’ombe died in a fictitious road accident? Not to mention Balwin Nkumbula’s demise at the behest of no other than Sata, Chiluba and Mwila. Maybe next time they should try to use a locomotive train to skid over Satana’s head.
Dr. Remmy Mushota once said that Zambians run the risk of one day electing a mad man for president. With Sata, this will come true. However, knowing how damaged his heart is, Michael “Zondwe Malema” Sata is bound to kick the bucket before the elections. I know it will be someone else whose name is not even in the public gallery today who will at the end of the elections cale the Zambian political ladder.
I agree with Suntwe, only fools can wish for Sata as president. And you know when, all these chaps are from the Northern Janjaweed Alliance i.e. “NJA”
Sata is scared of his own shadow, bcause his very old tired politician.
#59 Sebuloni Kamutanda- Becareful of what you say. What year did Ngenda die?
#60 KAMUTANDA
Sir what are you talking about, we already have a mad man in state house?
Dr Kazonga, whose vehicle was reversing? Too much chamba on the day made the PhD holder fail to see which vehicle was moving… shame.