President Rupiah Banda has said the Movement for Multi Party Democracy (MMD)was the only political party to steer the nation forward, beyond 2011.
And President Banda has challenged those in the opposition to join the ruling party saying they should not waist time being in the opposition.
Mr. Banda said the 2011 general elections were vital to the ruling party and critical to the party’s agenda.
The President called for hard work and unity among the MMD party members if the country’s peace and national development was to be strengthened.
“It is a party to which all of us should be proud to belong; those who are not members should come and join this party. It is the only party that will take care of us all Zambians and the party that will be able to frustrate reactionary activities in our country. We have to ensure that our country remains what we have always wanted it to remain, One Zambia, One Nation.
‘’This is the only party that will be able to fight for the development of this country as it goes forward. Civil servants and everyone in this country should be interested in strengthening of this party, which is the party that is binding the people of Zambia together.’’ President Banda said.
The President was speaking when he addressed scores of people who welcomed him at Mongu Airport. This was shortly after arrival from Lusaka aboard a ZAF plane.
Mr. Banda is in Mongu to open the MMD Provincial conference being held at Kambule Technical School.
The President has already opened similar conferences on the Copperbelt and Central Provinces and now Western Province.
He said the conference should result in deeper unity within the ruling party adding that it was a party for all the people of Zambia, in every corner of Zambia and uniting the country.
President Banda is accompanied by MMD Chief Whip Vernon Mwaanga, MMD Elections Chairman Mike Mulongioti among other MMD NEC members.
Cabinet ministers and several party cadres were on hand to receive the President at the airstrip.
President Banda returns to Lusaka soon after scheduled business in Mongu.
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Keep on wishing shi Mpundu.
Thus democracy in MMD, an like other Parties that are owned by one person. They operate like a sole trading business. And zambia is not for sole traders.
upnd is in dreamland while pf busy using its vuvuzela the post to potray govt as a failure. Opposition has no agenda and no alternative to what MMD has done. the best they can do is insult. these one man commando parties which cannot even hold internal elections. look at PF all the fuzis are sata appointments starting from scot, given, gbm, winter who voted for them yet they want to shout loudest though with empty messages onlt audible to kaponyas
well i agree political parties should be holding elections eventhough only one man stands for party president repeatly. show us you are democrats
Mr President, You are quoted as challenging those in the opposition to join the MMD. Are you advocating for a return to a one party dictatorship? It is frightening to imagine the misrule that would prevail if Zambia were a one party state today. UNIP was kicked out for its dictatorship and the Wamuyayaya style of leadership and there is no way the opposition is going to allow Zambia to return to autocracy.
Your exallency RB, we Zambians know that the opposition especially PF have no development on their agendas. When have you ever heard Sata or his gongist MPs ever discuss development ? never, only insults and accusations. The Zambian pipo are not fools, we can hear, but we can also see. The genocidal supremicist tribal politics of PF will never bring development. Only the division of the country and bankrupcy. By the way PF kaponyas, we are still waiting the report refuting PF councils squanderring funds ment for service delivery.
Thats a lie from the very bottom of hell, your excellency. Kuya mwanyanya. its been 20 years of backwardness
therez no alternative to MMD….. period!! PFs manifesto does’nt impress!! UPND is dead and gone
Why then are you the sole candidate for the presidency? Why did you threaten Ministers & their deputy’s against contesting for positions of their choice.What democracy can come out of MMD,its as good as all parties in Zambia if not Africa.Look at how a Professor is looking in that ridiculous outfit.
RB can be good president if had to quiet MMD and form his own party. RB follow the Bingu of Malawi’s style. You get free presidential job,then dump the ruling party and buy out all small parties starting from FDD who helped you win. But dinning with Kafupi has costed you respect.
PF UPND, ARE ALL TU NTEMBA PARTIES, YOU WILL LOSE AGAIN AND AGAIN BA PWELE BAMU COMPUND!
# 9 I did not recognise Prof. Lungwangwa due to the awful berret! He was my lecturer in first year at UNZA. MMD is the most undemocratic political party right now. All divergent views of Magande, Mpombo, Shakafuswa, Late Chibombamilimo, Musosha, etc have been dealt with a heavy hand of dictatorship inspired by a clique surrounding Vasco Da Banda. The only development we hear about is the development of this clique through acquisition of wealth which is not in line with their income levels.
#5 in practical terms the President is talking about majority membership, straight forward.
Regarding the opposition not allowing a return to autocracy: which country do you live in? Don’t you see that that is the very style of Mr Sata? Why do you think that he has never seen elections in his party and that all PF leaders are handpicked by him? Ba tata PLEEAASE, God gave you eyes and ears. Has your brain failed?
12, “….MMD is the most undemocratic political party right now…..”
Honestly your Ladyship, MMD most undemocratic party? If you do not believe in what you write don’t expect others to believe you.
Zambia united, peaceful and on the road to greatness under MMD.
Sata is a champion of separatists movements advocating for secession and a voice of homosexuals. Such a pervert is a no choice to conservative Zambians. MMD a party for all with visible dynamism.
From the big three parties in Zambia, MMD with all their negative attributes are the most democratic followed by UPND then PF.
# 17
Am not PF but PF has already conducted elections in Western and Southern Provinces, and the process is going on. Why do you think RB changed and said lets atleast have a convention and have me as a sole candidate? PF is setting trends here.Keep on dreaming bros but the sand is REALLY shifting agaist MMD………..
Zambia is full people with small brains especially those who think there is development with mmd.
RB busy campaigning. meanwhile he has banned anyone from doing the same in MMD. circus.
I would be interested to know what the President now thinks of UNIP after saying this statement about MMD !!