SECOND Republican president, Frederick Chiluba has advised Zambians against voting for political parties without manifestos as doing so will only allow such leaders to manipulate them without initiating any development in the country.
And Dr Chiluba said the Patriotic Front (PF)-United Party for National Development (UPND) Pact had failed to hold because it was just a marriage of convenience between the two leaders.
Dr Chiluba said a manifesto was the only social contract between the voters and a political party upon which leaders should be held accountable for failure to fulfil their pre-election campaign.
Speaking in an exclusive interview in Ndola yesterday, Dr Chiluba advised voters in Chifubu Constituency to desist from voting for a political party without a manifesto in place.
He said Zambians should be alert and should not cast their votes anyhow.
“As the country heads towards elections, I would want to advise Zambians against voting for political parties without manifestos. Zambians should be alert, know the position of the political party they are voting for.
‘‘They should make sure they ask for the manifesto because it is only the contents of the manifesto which will enable them to hold politicians accountable once they depart from their pre-election campaign.
“I Know Zambians are so mature, especially that they have been in this for a long time and would not want to make a mistake. Leaders must be reminded that manifestos are social contracts which should not be departed from,” Dr Chiluba said.
He said political parties such as the opposition PF would not lead anybody without a manifesto in place.
“Voting for political parties without manifestos in place is what has caused the sufferings in most parts of the country where people were promised to have the economy improved within 90 days. They are now suffering because they cannot fall back on the manifesto to hold accountable those that issued such pre-election campaigns,” he said.
He said as the country headed towards elections, Zambians should follow a political party such as the ruling MMD which he said had a track record in the political, social and economic sectors.
Dr Chiluba said naturally when the country was headed towards an election, there were always people that took pride in distorting the situation but responsible citizens should ensure they followed the MMD because it was the only political party with a good track record.
Dr Chiluba commended President Rupiah Banda’s Government for the efforts it had made in improving the country’s economy.
He said the Zambian economy had been going through difficult times, especially after the global economic recession but it was impressive that the Government was doing everything possible to have it resuscitated.
He said following the improved economy, most Zambians, especially the youth, were now running businesses and there was customer sovereignty where people were able to choose a variety of goods.
The liberalised transport system which was introduced by the MMD Government, Dr Chiluba said, had given Zambians a wider choice of transport to use.
“Where we as Zambians are just looking forward is for the new mine owners to pay attention to the improvement of the environment in their areas of investment. They should take care of the infrastructure which has been dilapidated,” he said.
He condemned the culture of insults which some politicians had resorted to, in the name of freedom of speech.
The former president said the PF-UPND Pact had failed to hold because it was a marriage of convenience between the two leaders.
He said it was an understatement to say there were cracks in the pact because the truth of the matter was that there were major holes in the pact which no amount of soil would be able to fill.
“I knew the pact will never hold, it is even an understatement to state that there are cracks in the pact because what is there are major holes which no amount of soil will be able to fill. I personally did not even think this pact existed,” he said.
He said there were a lot of drainages in the pact because the two political parties had different ideological standings where the PF believed in a strategy of one party arrangement where elections were totally alien while running of the economy depended on the party’s decision with no clear direction.
[Times of Zambia]
FTJ YOU HAVE HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD. PIPO MAY CALL YOU ALL SORTS OF NAMES BUT WHAT YOU HAVE SAID IS SIMPLE AND CLEAR. PF AND SATA HAVE NO AGENDA FOR ZAMBIA. ITS A ONE MAN PARTY. IN FRUSTRATION YOU WILL SEE BA KAPONYA PF POUR SCORN ON YOUR THATS ALL THEY ARE GOOD AT, INSULTS LIKE THEIR LEADER. HH IS NEITHER HERE NOR THERE. HE EXISTS IN NAME ONLY AND AS FOR THE PACT ITS ONLY THE POST WHO KNOWS BETTER OF ITS BEING ITS A CORPSE
Ni ba mudala aba, ba ma facts. That is why he was acquitted, I told you, to get on his legs to campaign for the bull dog.
This satanic criminal, what is he saying? Just bring back the money you stole iwe!
CHILUBA BUKALA BOBE WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT VIVA PACT
Chiluba waba ubwamba ubwipi ngabwa mu chineses, You will cry next year, what type of born again christian are you. You are worse than the Devil fuseki
Am not a supporter of Chiluba but am disappointed with who ever runs Lusaka Times to publish those insults. Shame on the media. I think thats why you need to be regulated you characters. What would our children think of us when they read such articles.
Kakabolala iwe ka Chiluba. U have now been reduced to a party cadre. Atase!! Instead of enjoying, u are now made 2 do dirty work 4 u not to be sent to prison!! Underprivileged former president.
The truth hurts!
I SAID IT THAT KAPONYA MEMBERS OF THE DEFUNCT AND ABORTED PACT WILL INSULT FTJ. HE HAS TOLD YOU THE TRUTH AND NO AMOUNT OF INSULTS WILL REDEEM YOU. MMD WILL RULE MUCH TO YOUR ANNOYANCE AND FRUSTRATION. UNTIL YOU BECOME CIVILISED THATS WHEN YOU SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR LEADERSHIP. AS IT IS MULIBASUNGWA
Many thanks to MMD, becoz every jimmy and jack in the government knows how to steal from the innocent zambians. At the moment, not even the ruling part is worth being called so, When Mpombo raised allegations about what is happening the MMD, and you wanted to chase him from the part, that’s not a hole, it was a bridge…….Start with solving the problems in your part and revisit your manfesto too, becoz that one also is total buls*it
Chiluba, knows very well that no part of Zambia is functioning, so I dont see why he should be telling lies at his age.He ruined the townships, so he should just keep quiet other wise he is just annoying the more.
How can a president fail to educate his children. What then can a nation expect from such a fella? At least KK did his best to ensure even ifikopo of his children went to secondary school.
Kamamabala aka dose not deserve to live, iam so upset with the ka chap that i can squeeze his little tweno if i met him…
Hefty J, you have made a clear point here. SATA is a “shifting” old brain. He has no clear position on anything. Lets check the facts: He opposed Chiluba coruption case against Mwanawasa. Now he wants Chiluba jailed under Banda on the same case. He sings “corruption” everyday on Banda’s government, and yet when he was Minister he put government money into his personal account. He has children with women outside his marriage, but he attacks Chiluba on Regina. He was apart of this same MMD, when he would take government money to go finance an MMD convention (He killed Tembo for telling), today the same MMD is corrupt. He master minded rigging in MMD, to day the same rigging works against him and he cries. Zambians wake up and see SATA for the sliperly snake he is. No state House 4 him.
FTJ was in charge of this country for 10years and apart from breaking down all Govt systems, encouraging corruption and womanising, his record as a leader leaves much to be desired! His shortcomings outweigh wat eva little good he did. Just stay out of politics FTJ and people will respect you
Any one who has time to listen and watch such puke ooozing from a vile low life like this diminutive Katangese S.O.B needs to have their head tested for “ubulwele bwa kusondoka”. If he continues on this path, he should not be suprised if someone “penzas” him, after all, it was at his behest that Penza met his demise. One honestly wonders whether this man knows any level of gutlessness, after what he did to Kaunda for engaging on active politics, why is he doing this? Well, once low life, always low life.
this time if you dont have a house in zambia then you should hate ftj the empowerer. he gave us shelter for a piece of silver. he brought about enterprenuewership and initiative. pipo have known the value of land bcos ftj. pipo have built houses bcos of ftj. pipo have learnt to run own businesses and not to depend on handouts from govt. if you are in the diaspora RB has offered to give you land so you build take heed otherwise you remain homeless and continue paying me rentals
Does FTJ has any degree holder child,i mean from the pool of his children,illegal and legal? just curious just like Deja vu
Now that FTJ iz no longer spending time withe doctorz and lawyerz, he would do well to get above partizan politix and preach love, co-existance and unity among Zambianz, since he wants to be seen to be doing something.
#1, #9 well said
#4 and 5, i can feel you my friend. I think you are as hurt as i am. Ka Chiluba kaba Ibolo ilyabola!
# 18Wanzelu He only had one girl who was in UK, but she was made pregnant by some colored guy. The Keshikulu, was even staying at state house. All the boys were just a bit better than than a common street child. One worked for Katumbi and ended up being kept by Goliath when Katumbi’s business floundered. In short (not his height) all his children have never seen the corridors of a seconadry school. By the way I come from where FTJ comes from. He was in the same class with my elder brother Peter at Mambilima Upper School, so its not personal hatred, but because of his unstable conduct.Remember Mwamba denied that they were campaining for MMD so can any one really believe this chap?
i think this FTJ guy has no shame… how do we even let him talk and control our minds? he thinks his sweet talk works uptill now? his govt had no direction what has he to talk about direction? He failed to direct his won kids… till now they just roam the streets even Reginas kids(mando) want to behave like the late castro…[-([-([-(
While Chiluba may have some valid points against the Pact, his credibility remains questionable. FTJ is simply trying to maintain the status quo………to his own advantage and not in the interest of the nation which he destroyed.
why is this little man still making political statements…?
Why free speech is a right, self sensorship is a virtue. Why insult the man for airing his views? Just put your counterviews across, simple, then people will make judgement from an informed point of view.
FTJ is a liability to MMD and RB. The sooner they told Kafupi to keep it shut the better will be the MMD Campaigns otherwise, Sata will wreck havoc. Chiluba has too many things to account for and no one knows better than Sata. So If I were RB, I would advise Kafupi NOT to openly canvasss for me or anyone else. He must stay out of party politics or lose his pension. One or the other, he can’t have it both ways!
Personally, I think Zambians have very short memories – how can they listen to this Pygmy from the Ituri Forest in Congo?
Zambian politics irritating both from opposition and govt. Please Ba Chiluba tusheniko maybe Ba RB kuti baba votelako.
Yes ka Chiluba, most of us Zambians will reject VISIONLESS parties like the MMD in it’s current form I agree on thaty one. You are so scared of the PACT thats why you want it to fail. If it’s not so important, why are you so pre-occupied with it? Simple logic, you know the PACT will drive to get back what you stole from the Zambian people. Hence you fighting tooth and nail to keep RB in power. It wont work.
BA TATA BA CHILUBA YOU LIED TO US ZAMBIANS AND THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN,YOU MAY THINK MWALI CHENJELA BUT TRUST ME THE EVIL YOU HAVE SOWN WILL LIVE ON FOR THREE GENERATION IN YOUR FAMILY,YES GOD CAN FORGIVE YOU BUT YOU WILL REAP WHAT YOU HAVE SOWN THATS HOW IT WORKS,.IF ITS TRUE YOU WORSHIP THE TRUE LIVING GOD YOU SHOULD PAY BACK WHAT YOU HAVE STOLEN FROM THE PEOPLE OF ZAMBIA AND ASK FOR UBWELELO ALA LESA MUKULU.
disgrantled little chilu shut up or else all the nosense will piled in yo mouth.viva pact
FTJ, why can you not operate as a statesman than involving yourself in politics. Remember, that people in Zambia are not happy with what you did when you were in power. God will judge us for our sins if we do not repent. Elderly people like you must stay calm and respectful. Try to play the headman role of not being seen to take sides.
Thanks for the advice Kafupi. I have hence forth rejected the MMD!
ba octopus what ur u saying
Iwe ka Shorty, nobody with a sane mind will listen to you! You ruled Zambia for 10 years only to bring about suffering, poverty, corruption etc! You even failed to keep your marriage but were on rampage womanizing and stealing other people’s wives whilst hiding in Christianity! Shame on you Ka c.h.i.k.a.l.a and I wish you die a miserable life coz you have no pity for the millions of poor Zambians who you have robbed!
I dont like FTJ but Iam afraid he is right. Right now we do not have any candidate in Zambi. I would say Milupi is the best among these guys but as usual Zambians prefere Kaponyas to intelectuals. Iam bow going aheard and apply for citzenship in this civilised country i stay in. Iam sick and tired of Zambia. I had some hope but with the problems in the pact and non availability of genuine leaders Iam done now.
Have any of you asked yourselves why a former President will be spending so much time travelling like a bus driver to and from the Copperbelt? Chiluba knows he is cooked and does not care about you and anybody? Do you think he does? No he is trying to save his skin but we need to know that WHEN YOU STEAL YOU SHOULD GO TO JAIL. His time of going to Jail is NOW!!!
CHILUBA IS A THIEF AND HE KNOWS IT. This DWARF knows pretty well his temporary freedom days are numbered and is now travelling like a bus driver to and from the Copperbelt in the hope he will not go to Jail. IF CHILUBA DID NOT STEAL HE WILL BE SPENDING TIME RESTING IN LUSAKA LIKE KK, but he can’t. If Chiluba didn’t care about vera to an extent that she became a destitute do you think he cares about you? Wake up, coz Chiluba is just trying to save his skin but not this time buddy.
once a criminal always a criminal and sata is one of them, late president left office coz of sata’s corrupt activities and sata is surrounded by a number of them why? coz of poor vision as zambians, we vote even for fools as long as that party is popular in a particular locallity. for instance, how does one vote for GBM, really, with what we used to read in the papers(post) vote on merit and not on popularity of the party, it will be difficulty to remove such people from power actually, harder than a rich man entering the kingdom of God.
chiluba what are you up for? please just go and use money you have stolen from the poor zambians..you have let innocent souls to suffer ..please go go out of politics .we know that you are fearing lupiya banda thats why you are helping him but him he doesn’t know. chiluba you should deserve respect as a fomer president but you are bieng insulted like a child..you have stolen money we know but go and use..tashafula kanshi?
Kafupi kamela kamwa!
# 40 – Regina – Not that am against your posting but am totally against you line of reasoning. SInce when did it become fashionable to plead with a thief to quitely use the money they stole. World over, THIEVES are Jailed and Chiluba SHALL be JAILED. We should not live in passivity when any of these politicians steal. The same lesson should be extended to RB or even SATA or HH when one of them becomes President next year. We need to set a precidence for a more Prosperous Zambia and that starts with CHILUBA.
what is the man talking about,manifesto ,do the politicos adhere to them once their desire for power over us is satiated?power hungry persons can even sell their grandmothers for a few pieces of silver.silver is their god.
MUKABE COME 2011, over this one i wont comment againest you, you are right! this man has to suffer for the bad this has done for our country, my main worry is that why is that mr chiluba is still angry for politics , maybe he is fearing for sata. this man has to be dealed by the law of zambia, he was blindfolding people by selling some of the houses at the price of k1000 those house did not belong to chiluba neither to his family but to the every zambian meaning he was selling as our own houses , this is bad…one thing i would ask chiluba is to go and out quietly and wait to be jailed…man chiluba stay away wilatubepa. MUKABE COME 2011, thanks very much for your reminder keep it up….
BA MARX 1 AND 9, are you a real zambian? i wonder how can you say such a senseless statement, now we know you..but this year you will not be in power..maybe your grandparents bought a house from chiluba at the price of k1000 thats why you are giving him a support, in zambian politics logic is missing so MARX rivisit your thought, your grandmom she is suffering kwashang’ombo becouse of chiluba and you are supporting him just becouse he bought chitenge material for your wife …..wilatukalifya waumfwa twalichula sana becouse of this man.