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President Rupiah Banda

President Rupiah Banda has urged politicians in the country to desist from using the late President Levy Mwanawasa’s name to gain political mileage.

President Banda said he was shocked that opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) leader, Hakainde Hichilema, was now saying the late Dr. Mwanawasa was a good leader when his party used to call him all sorts of names.

In a statement released to ZANIS in Lusaka today by Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations, Dickson Jere, Mr. Banda said Mr. Hichilema and his supporters refused to work with the late President saying he was an incompetent leader.

He said it was shocking that Mr. Hichilema, who abused the late Dr. Mwanawasa when he was alive by constantly attacking his performance and personality, was now saying the late president was a good leader.

“It was therefore surprising that Mr. Hichilema was now trying to exploit the name of the late President to advance his political career,” he said.

[pullquote]He said he had information that Mr. Hichilema has agreed to serve as vice president of the UPND/PF pact, under Michael Sata, who will be presidential candidate for 2011 elections.[/pullquote]

President Banda alleged that Mr. Hichilema has become desperate and power hungry to an extent where he has forgotten what he used to say about the late President.

He said he had information that Mr. Hichilema has agreed to serve as vice president of the UPND/PF pact, under Michael Sata, who will be presidential candidate for 2011 elections.

He said this was contrary to what he (Hichilema) promised the people of Southern Province. President Banda has since advised Mr. Hichilema that the people of Southern Province had the right to choose a leader of their choice.

“Mr. Hichilema cannot, therefore, decide on behalf of Southern Province and impose his political preference for president on them,” he said.

Mr. Banda has meanwhile, said there was nothing wrong with the statement attributed to Parliamentary Chief Whip, Vernon Mwaanga, that some districts in Southern Province have resolved to support the ruling MMD.

ZANIS

57 COMMENTS

  1. HH please, do not agree to be under Mr. Jack of all trades and master of none(Michael Sata).

    You people from Human Resource(HR)/Personnel,why do you always ask for qualifications when you put up adverts. for employment?
    The reason is simple to get the best for the job.So HH is the best as far the PF/UPND PACT.
    Degree holders get this vacant job in 2011.
    RB Degree holder you qualify
    Milupi Degree holder you qualify
    HH Degree holder you qualify
    Dr.Sondashi you qualify
    the list is endless
    Sata you do not qualify,we can not even call you for interviews,sorry,try to be the HEADMAN.

  2. Mulenga,

    A degree does not qualify one to be a leader. providing leadership is not an acedemic course but you have born leaders. Why do you think Michael Sata commands the support of all urban areas in Zambia where the most educated and enligheted people reside and vote? If the Zambian electrol system was based on weighted votes like the USA Sata would have won in 2006, and 2008.

    So eac man one vote. Let the pople of Zambi decide who they want to leade them, degree holder or not.

  3. Even a blind person can see the desperation in MMD and RB.I bet even in their sleep they are afraid of the PACT.

  4. RB is in Paris, so this press statement is just Jere’s thinking and wish that HH will be Vice. MMD is trying by all means to bring confusion in the PACT, but people have decided we want change.

  5. #5
    Once beaten twice shy,same mistake we made in 1991,because of desperation,Chiluba was made President,this time around,lam not for the idea of SATA.

  6. Zambians you still want to go back to the 1970’s by ushearing in the GRADE 4 as PRESIDENT OF ZAMBIA.
    Most adverts i see
    Ask for:
    (1) Grade 12 certificate
    (2) Diploma in ……..
    (3) Degree
    (4) Experience in the similar field.
    On all fairness can HR/Personel call someone like Mr.Sata to attend interviews, only has experience no qualification,automatically if i were employing i CAN NOT even call him for interviews.If lam telling lies let anyone challenge me.
    Do not change the requirements needed for someone to get a job.I will also want my old unlce who is a grade 4 to be appointed as C.O.E.Taking Zambia back to the 1970’s.We need the Obama’s,Kikwete’s,Cameron’s that crop of leadership(young).Why do people retire?the reason is simple,someone is tired need a rest.

  7. Hey RB, wait a minute!! Remember that you were the first one to gain political mileage out of Mwanawasa ‘s name and sadly his death. So what are you telling us? Whoever those politicians may be, they are unfortunately emulating YOU. YOU SIMPLY LED BY A BAD EXAMPLE!!

  8. Mulenga a degree does not make someone a better leader. what can a degree in spanish do for Zambia

  9. Ok fair enough but you campaigned with Levy´s body and dumped his soul and started drinking wine with his enemies.Stopped all the good things he was doing with the corruption cancer fight he had stated. What a man!
    😮

  10. #11
    As much as you make decisions,they a cusulties,so my opinion is based on so many factors.
    I may differ with you,the way you look at issues.Iam not trying to be radical,but something for the betterment of the future generation.My memory is still fresh the CHAWAMA BYE-ELECTION(PANGAS)issue.Who was the man at the centre stage?Tell me.And that is the man you say can lead Zambezi or rather ZAMBIA.

  11. Banda better understand that you can compare two bad leaders. Mwanawasa might have been a bad leader, but this only implies that Banda is the worst leader right now.

  12. One does not need a degree to be a good leader. Whilst a degree teaches one to think on their “feet” and make sound decions, it does not neceaasrily mean a degree holder will automatically be a good leader. Good example, Rupiah Banda, a degree holder failed lamentably to manage the affairs of the Lusaka District Coucil when he was governor in the 80’s. The city was dirty and refuse went for days uncollected. However, Sata turned this around and those of you who were old – then – enough will certainly agree with me. Sata even had play parks / kids recereational places constructed in areas with high population dencity such as Kabwata and Chilenje. President Kaunda saw it fit to promote Sata to a ministerial position wereas had Rupiah Banda fired from government. Degree my ass!!!!!!!

  13. It may be unfair to say Sata should not be President on account of no degree. However, I will not even look for reasons myself, just look at Sata, should he be the one to take over from RB? RB needs to go, but not to replace with Sata. Look at other countries and the leaders they have, eissshhh man, we are starved of leaders!:-??:-??

  14. #16
    You have missed it all,you can not say we starved of leaders.Zambia has alot of leaders now and future leaders,a big nursary of leaders…..

  15. hey peter mulenga,did you that mugabe is the most educated president, holding no less than 8 degress, george w bush is second, however has that translated into economic empowerment for zim.google the facts.

  16. peter mulenga, i agree with you in relation to sata becoming president, he is too old and i have had enough of recircled politicans

  17. Remember SATA was MMD,differed in PRINCIPLE with then PRESIDENT CHILUBA,Sata formed his NOAH PARTY(PF).What will not stop him(SATA) this time not to divorce with HH.Sata is unpredictable
    The way he end friendship
    (1)Chilluba versus Sata
    (2)Sata versus Sakwiba Sikota
    (3) Sata versus HH
    HH,be careful,he will kick you out once he gets what he wants.

  18. Most people are mypic,the person who will be President in 2011 has to lead Zambia up to 2016,”patali”the age really puts Sata off coupled with health problems,unless you want another state funeral,sorry, lam not wishing him to die.Learn from Nigerian President who died not too long.

  19. # 22 death happens at any time , even babies die so dont make death as a reason why Sata should not be a president.

  20. This time around we need a good representation not these old men who have been difecting from GRZto GRZ without any single achievement. Band should actually be the last person to talk about Mwanawasa’s legacy because he abused Mwanawasa’s remains so much to gain political sympathy. The sympathy took him to state house and we know this in black and white. Mwanawasa confessed in 2006 on one of his campaigns in Gwembe said I had big plans for this young man meaning HH, and who does not know that Costen Chilala(one of zambia’s big business men) is Hichilema’s best friend and Mwana

  21. #cont. Costen Chilala was Mwanawasa’s advisor in terms of farming, and Mwnawasa use to invite these two to state house. HH is the best man for zambia its only that these old people feel that zambia is meant for them and that if young ones take over they will change the political landscape and their chances of ruling again would be limited. As for Micheal Sata we are choosing the worste for our nation. Zambia would be worse that Zimbabwe, and this is a leader who said he will pardon all those who stole money under chiluba regime, this man is really not presictable. We are really yet to experience the worste under this man. Remember North-western, Western, Southern and other parts of Central cannot vote for Sata and thats a fact, and this is a reason why he has been losing all this…

  22. Ok, 2 things, a degree is nothing at all, especially in politics and humanities! And economic for that matter. We need people who have leadership qualities to clean up our society (Sata can do that) and also people with proven economic success (HH can do that!) and I think these 2 can work together. After that, we need some scientific minded people to take over. Civil engineers, electronic, electrical, network engineer etc with exact science backgrounds to deliver us to our destiny!

    And also later on, do away with all this old fashioned mentality like RD and his mate! Zambia is getting so tribal and no success is ever gonna come out of this. I never heard of the bwile people till Katele was convicted! I always thought these folks are bemba, and now i am beginning to hate the bwiles…

  23. LT will you confirm if its true that our beloved president Rupiah Bwezani Banda has died? We need to know because very close sources just imformed me of this development….

  24. #27. Please those are not good jokes. Even if people joke about RB your joke is not good. Let RB finish his term. If you want him dead, then u should stop calling yourself a Zambian. You are inhuman.

  25. SATANA IS IS HIGH RISK BOTH MENTALIY AND PHYSICALLY,YOU CAN NOT TRUST SUCH A MAN WITH INSTRUMENTS OF BANE ,HE’S CORRUPT ,ABUSIVE ,UNCO-ORDINATED.INDISPLICILINED WOMANISER etc.I WON’T GO INTO HIS EDUCATIONAL CAPABILITIES .

  26. Ibange libi @ #2, indeed, look who is alking!! After he benefitted from doing the same, he doesnt want others to do the same!! What an ignrant hypocrit!

  27. Ooops, that should have read: “Ibange libi @ #2, indeed, look who is TALKING!! After he benefitted from doing the same, he doesnt want others to do the same!! What an ignrant hypocrite!

  28. senior citizen
    where did you here that our beloved President is dead? I understand is in Paris. I don’t think people like Rupiah can die just like other people can go to prison while others can not.
    BA MULENGA
    I have seen before in my life that a degree holder can not run or manage a company than a non holder of a degree. Just compare Sata to anyone with a degree in MMD and tell us what they have achieved in their political lives. Sata so far stands out to be the most practical of all leaders. HH yes is capable and is also intelligent but who has the majority support of the two? Sata for sure.Kalumba is a degree holder but he is corrupt while Sata is non holder of degree but is not corrupt. So you need to know that a degree is not what brings development.

  29. LT will you confirm if its true that our beloved president Rupiah Bwezani Banda has died? We need to know because very close sources just imformed me of this development

  30. That was my opinion,do not experiement with leadership.Sata is not consitent in whatever he says and does,l can decribe him a chameloan,he can change at anytime,What type of a person who does not appreciate,after been evacuted to S/Africa for medical attention and turns round that it was political gimmic.l have no grain of TRUST in this man(SATA).
    (1)In 2008,he wanted to gain political mileage,if voted as president i will drop Chiluba’s case.
    (2) We to the late Mwanawasa to reconcile,to gain political mileage.
    (3) This time around,he wants to use the young HH to gain entry to STATE HOUSE in 2011 after that and dump him(HH),that did i invite you to join me as PF/UPND PACT.Lesson learnt after he parted company with Sakiba Sikota,what was he saying.

  31. # 1 Mulenga …. I think man you have not gone far in education. I even doubt if you have a degree. What is a degree as far as leading a country is concerned? A degree in what? Please dont parade your lowest education on this web site. if at all education were to rule the country, then let the Phd holders and proffesors talk. Not you dull degree holders of massaging people at hotels. I really feel pity for you man. Know that leadership is wisdom and vission. If indeed Sata is so dull as you put it, why do they always steal votes from him? I am really educated but I cant compare my self to Sata’s political wisdom and knowlege . The man has out done all the politicians in Zambia. He is just great.

  32. Mind you RB is the worst leader, so why should RB gain political mileage using HH a young and very intelligent.

    Viva HH president for 2010,Zambia

  33. Zambians are ready to vote for who ever is made president. whether HH or Sata. I personally will vote for the PACT. The PACT will rule come 2011. We want HH and Sata to work together for the good of the country period. You may talk and talk but educated people in Zambia are saying they will vote for the PACT…whether Sata or HH. Time of Kingdoms is long gone when people hid in the name of kingdoms. Bemba kingdom, Lozi kingdom, Tonga kingdom, Chewa Kingdom , Mwata kazembe Kingdom. But now world over people are working together for development. Only those people who are dull can believe in the inspid kingdoms of the archives of Zambia.

  34. Oh I am tired of this legacy stuff. Maybe because he was not my favorite guy. But he will always remain a reference point and campaighn tool in Zambia’s politics

  35. #38
    Iam a degree holder.Go ahead with your decision,but you have a short memory about you man.Not too long ago,during the Chawama bye-election(“Pangas”) the man was at the centre stage.
    Your choice is yours and my opinion is mine.

  36. # 42 mulenga
    Yes I knew that you were a silent degree holder. Man people who have gone far in education dont talk so shallow like you are doing. A degree is nothing as far as leadership is concerned. Have you ever heard masters, phd holders and proffesors talking about education in relation to leadership? No, why? Coz they know that leadership is all about wisdom and vission which are only inborn. Wisdom and Vissions are not acquired but inborn in people. These wisdom and vission of a leader are given to accademicians to put then in actions. This is what the developed world has done, it does not dscrimate on useless degree closes like you dull silent degree holders are doing in Zambia. SHAME ON YOU MAN. Any way I understand your level of education– too low man.

  37. :d:”>:((:d/:x8-|8-|/:):o:-?:-\”:d/:d/ wen did RB became HH’s spoke person.and if HH decides to be sata’s vice is his decision

  38. I am getting different views on our president’s death. Please inform us if you have any information on our beloved president’s death in Paris. Is it true that RB has died?

  39. As I said people who think like a chicken ( Veteran,mmd boot licker and senior citizen) will take RB statement , but those who are clever will waite untill next year when the candidate is announced for the PACT .For example we have not seen SATA’s degrees , if there are there,can they be recognised by ECZ? check around here in Zambia there are people with these new Zambian university but they cannot get a job because their degrees are not recognised.

  40. It is a very disappointing moment to read “He said Hichilema and his supporters called the late President all sorts of names and refused to work with him when he was alive… President Banda said the late President had asked to work with Hichilema and the UPND when he was alive but the opposition leader refused, saying President Mwanawasa was an incompetent leader… Hichilema abused the late Mwanawasa when he was alive by constantly attacking his performance and personality” coming from the whole lot of a President of Zambia. Does President RB Banda mean that it was ok for president HH to accept to be MMD Levy Mwanawasa GRZ Admnistration as Vice-President of Zambia while Mr HH was an opposition leader for the UPND a thing that would have lead to Mr President RB Banda’s not…

  41. Does President RB Banda mean that it was ok for president HH to accept to be MMD Levy Mwanawasa GRZ Admnistration as Vice-President of Zambia while Mr HH was an opposition leader for the UPND a thing that would have lead to Mr President RB Banda’s not being Zambian Vice-President and President subsequently after the death of late President LPM?

    Can someone advise the President to carefully analyse issues before saying funny things to the whole World.

  42. This ““Mr. Hichilema cannot, therefore, decide on behalf of the Southern Province and impose his political preference for a President on them,’ said president Banda in an email statement sent from Nice, France where he is” is equally nonsense because each person from from Southern Province is a Zambian who votes for him- or her-self alone for a candidate he/she sees fit to be Republican President of Zambia.

    So let the MMD be careful in their statements because the mighty UPND Group does not own the Southern Province people neither do the people of the Southern Province own UPND.

    Have a blessed day all.
    _
    Matt 6:33

  43. It seems that Zambian politics is about personality other than policy, does it mean all political parties pursue the same policies? Or is it that Zambians don’t understand the importance of policy to drive Zambia forward? Zambia should be driven by a political party that has right policies to take develop the country and provide for social amenities for its citizens. That party should have capable personnel to drive those policies.
    Let’s ask the MMD, PACT, UNIP, FDD, Heritage Party etc what is their vision for Zambia and how do they hope to pursue those vision and let them tell us who their personnel are.

  44. CORRECTION TO #52
    It seems that Zambian politics is about personality other than policy, does it mean all political parties pursue the same policies? Or is it that Zambians don’t understand the importance of policy to drive Zambia forward? Zambia should be driven by a political party that has right policies to develop the country and provide for social amenities for its citizens. That party should have capable personnel to drive those policies.
    Let’s ask the MMD, PACT, UNIP, FDD, Heritage Party etc what is their vision for Zambia and how do they hope to pursue that vision and let them tell us who their personnel are.

  45. RB cheap shot! – Trying to dodge a direct hit from HH by passing it over to Mwanawasa admirers hoping they’ll also miss the point & rush to protect their tuff. The point by HH was clearly that if he turned down offer by Mwanawasa who was miles better than RB, HH could not possibly contemplate now of accepting the offer to work with RB. It is all about RB not Mwanawasa.

  46. #1 You are so cheap in you analysis of a good leader. As much as i appreciate education, degree has nothing to do with wisdom. Degeree will give you knowledge but wisdom come from God. Only a leader who know God came lead the country to prosperity. The Doctors and Proffersors have just bee convicted with their degree by stealling from the poor many non degree horder zambians

  47. #35 Vigilant Citizen,efore he went to state house! Brain dead, that is. the president was dead b

  48. #35 Vigilant Citizen, the president was dead before he went to state house! Brain dead, that is.

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