State House has described as malicious and false allegations that President Banda last month met the President of Chad, Idris Derby Itno, in Mfuwe to discuss oil supplies.
And State House says a number of statements in the media castigating President Banda’s travels and making assumptions about his itinerary must be dismissed as false and inaccurate.
Chief of staff Austin Sichinga said in a statement yesterday that the President of Chad has not been to Zambia recently, and has not discussed oil supplies with anyone.
Mr Sichinga said before Mr Banda went to Mfuwe, his special assistant for press and public relations Dickson Jere issued a statement that the President was going on a working visit, during which he was to meet investors.
“Ignoring this press release, one of our politicians went to a known radio station and claimed that he knew that President Banda was actually meeting His Excellency Mr Idris Derby Itno, President of Chad, in Mfuwe, and that they were discussing oil supplies.
“Nothing could have been farther from the truth. As the press release stated, the President went to Mfuwe for a working visit, and while there, the President met two visitors, both potential investors who coincidentally happened to be in Zambia and in Mfuwe during that particular visit,” Mr Sichinga said.
He said a number of statements in the media castigating President Banda’s travels and making assumptions about his itinerary must be dismissed as false and inaccurate.
Mr Sichinga said Mr Banda, like other state presidents, is a public figure, and the nation and its citizens have the right to know where he is and what he does.
He said in the recent past, a number of statements have been made in the media, especially on some radio stations, regarding the President’s trips as well as who he has been meeting, but most of them have been incorrect.
Dr Sichinga said that is why the office of the special assistant to the President for press and public relations issues statements whenever the President leaves State House for engagements outside the country.
“At no time have these statements been made or designed to mislead the citizens. Those claiming that the statements from State House are false, and that they know better or are better informed, have been peddling lies. There are no special ‘informers’ among the staff at State House who provide certain politicians with so called accurate information,” he said.
Mr Sichinga said the information the ‘informers’ have put out is not accurate, indicating that they are a figment of some politicians’ imaginations.
He said even when the President left for South Africa and Namibia, a press release was issued detailing the visit to the two countries.
Mr Sichinga said the same politician rushed to a radio station as before, claiming that the President had gone to Cape Town for a review on his knee, which was attended to there the previous year.
It was further claimed that Mr Banda kept his Namibian counterpart Hifikepunye Pohamba waiting for a whole day on the day he was scheduled to arrive.
“Again the statement on the radio was full of inaccurate information regarding the President’s visit. It was clearly designed or meant to mislead the Zambians. The President never travelled to Cape Town on this trip,” he said.
Dr Sichinga said it would have been helpful if claims made by politicians regarding the President’s travels could be substantiated by indicating which doctor attended to him and at which hospital.
He said Mr Banda left Lusaka on Sunday, June 20, 2010 for Johannesburg, where he met South African President Jacob Zuma, and together, they watched the Ivory Coast/Brazil game.
He said the President had private meetings and appointments on June 21 and 22, 2010 in Johannesburg and travelled to Namibia the following day when he was expected, arriving at 09.00 hours, one hour before he was due.
He said it is important for Zambians to remember that the President is elected by citizens of this country and pouring ridicule on the President is ridiculing the many Zambians who elected him into office.
[ Zambia Daily Mail ]
Now even the respected Sichinga has been drawn into the lies.
If indeed Rb knew that he’s a public figure and his wareabouts are supposed to be known all the time why on earth did he vanish in SA before resurfacing in Namibia? Where and what was he doing for the 4 2to3 days he vanished from the public eye?
I’ll speak for many here that we so believe you sir. Same way we believe there will be no more trips. Or Zamtel wasn’t sold for a song and there are no shady deals. Need I mention that RB went to Libya just before the sale of Zamtel? We believe also that RB’s sons are clean and not racking in millions and that RP Capital is a genuine deal for Zambia. We especially so believe Chiluba is not a thief.
We believe you sir!
but why now and what has taken you so long to ans to those allegations which are facts? its because you dont know what to say because they were facts.
RB ndiwe sulu ! rb is very mad! rb is a worthless n useless chap !!
DO YOU NOW SEE WHAT I BLOGGED TWO DAYS AGO ABOUT MFUWE TUNNELS?
Just like I said, the truth is coming out slowly but surely! MMD thru RB have stolen more than what Chiluba himself stole…these guys have used the ACC and former Task Force tactics and have learnt how to steal without being obvious. Its now donor funds that are at stake. RB frequent travels is just one scheme to hide the money with the help of other leaders in other countries! Do you know what happened in Mfuwe where the president and his entire family like visiting? Do you know what is underground in Mfuwe? RB is not as slow as he looks… Chiluba was hiding his money and clothes in trunks in Lusaka and Ndola but this is too risky! MMD has become masters of the underground tunnels in Mfuwe.
ZAMBIANS ITS ABOUT TIME!
While most oz Zambians are dying everyday, we have the MMD government who have invested heavily in the Mfuwe tunnels just to hide the loot! When I blogged about this someone accussed me of being one of the workers that helped dig up the tunnels in Mfuwe. I just happened to run into some information while at the embassy in Washington DC. These tunnels have rooms and and constructed like a small underground city. This is the reason RB and his family are always going there. This came about after Chiluba’s lesson of hiding the loot in the city in trunks. Now you have confirmed my data. MMD after learning this has with immediate effect recalled all embassy staff back to Zambia without pay!
PLEASE PRAY FOR ME
As I relocate to South Africa, please pray that no one harms me for the tone of information which I will be revealing in my upcoming book about how the MMD has put up a scheme to steal from Zambia and hide the same loot within Zambia to avoid what happened to FTJ’s loot invested abroad! Please pray for me because I have already started receiving threats.
mayGod deliver zambia
Chief Boot, is it you writing or someone is writing for you? What has come up with you now? Welcome to PF, Is it because you are going backhome without Pay?
# 9 TIME HAS COME
I am tired of supporting MMD and yet it has shown no remorse in its dealing with recalling all staff from the washington embassy back to Zambia without explaination! RB has failed to explain how in a short period that he has been republican president he has managed to make an underground city in Mfuwe to hide his loot! There are trunks and trunks full of money sitting underground as we blog! The tunnels have a radion station more powerful to broadcast all across the nation. They have offices down there. This is what put Katele in trouble because he has been excluded from the MMD inner circle called the “True Blue”. We need change and we have no other choice but elect Mr Sata and Mr Hichilema!
MMD is here to stay and if you have a problem call me at the embassy so we can argue as grown ups. Call the embassy number and ask for me if you are man enough: 2419 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20008-2851
Phone number: (202) 265-9717 OR better yet leave your email comments here: [email protected]
RB whatever u went to do in Mfuwe, can the Zambians please directly benefit! We are tired of all these chola boys of yours defending against this and that, we want results. Was has Idris offered? We are not interested in you explaining what has gone into your pockets cos we already know your pockets can not even contain it so you need those chola boys to do the carrying.
Can we see fruitful result to benefit the people at large! Ta beba na mwe. It’s gone beyond irritation for me.
# 12
What have u analysed? Just shup up before i come the Dr. Musonda way!
# 13
You another F.O.O.L that writes that just vomits anyhow, anyway i understand, u make a living by eating up Ala B’ Vomit!
I wonder if u really think u kaponya
Mwata, typical thug! The Mozo way will still not stop Zambians from fighting for what is rightfully theirs. U thugs have stolen enough. Your end is coming.
Enjoy the so-called mwataship while it lasts!
Amazing after 128 trips in 12 months that this lazy president never bumped into Chad’s president in some airport lounge for a quick snort and scotch.
The diplomatic pouch holds all the drugs.
hahaha..this drama happening pa zed..this guy came to mfuwe and after the sell of zamtel..alot of cash exchanges happened there..u will confess someday..