The Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) Presidential Candidate Aspirant Nason Msoni has challenged President Rupiah Banda to consider retiring from public office to pave way for those with fresh ideas adding that he does not suit in the current political dispensation.
Mr. Msoni also said the republican President should not listen to political opportunists who were endorsing him as a sole candidate for the ruling party ahead of the tripartite elections.
He said people in bad standing at the party’s convention are the ones that Rupiah Banda handpicked or erroneously nominated as they cannot win any elections in the country.
Mr Msoni described assertion by party chairman of elections Mike Mulongoti that he is in bad standing in the MMD as another scheme to allow President Banda to go through unchallenged at the MMD convention.
Speaking in a telephone interview from the United Kingdom, Mr. Msoni said the assertion should be dismissed with the contempt it deserves.
Mr. Msoni has charged that the provisions in the MMD constitution should not be misused to bar perceived opponents from contesting for positions of their choice in the party.
He said the attempt to usher in President Banda as a sole Presidential candidate for the MMD has failed.
Mr Mson said the architects of Banda’s sole candidature should desist from drawing his name in their frustration adding that his only crime was to demand the observance of democratic principals in the party.
The Presidential aspirant has,however, expressed happiness that MMD members have now realized the importance of democracy and that he is ready and confident to scoop the party presidency.
[ QFM ]
what is the retirment age in zambia?
Ba mosoni na nsoni mulibe koma ndiye dzina yanu. Where have you been all these year to come and rip where you did nit sow.
If you have money to spare , there are a lot of street kids who need help back home just donate it, we shall appreciate you as a starting step to recognition.
In africa you just ku sefya the current man in power, now msoni will be victimised like a dog for his statements. The so called MMD presidential nomination is a joke – a tool to find out and purge wannabe upstarts like msoni.
You must be kidding Mr Msoni….Telling Rupiah to retire is like asking Tiger Woods to stop playing golf
Msoni go back to Zed its nearly election time. Are you just going to be running your campaign via bloggs from the UK?
I cannot pick any reason from the article as to why HERB should resign from office. What is Nason Msoni’s level of education. OH OH maybe its the writer’s omission
go msoni go .the primate will never see it but certainly the civil needs to.
Mr Rupiah Banda was enjoying his retirement at his farm in Chipata and was recalled to be vice president as if no one else was suitable to occupy that position. Now he is president and is enjoying the position and you expect him to retire, you must be joking! I agree with #4.
Nanga uyu baboon, ati how? Nsoni, please go to Zed and play the game. Atleast talk about yourself and what you can do for us. As mentioned by #4, we are enjoying what our ‘Tiger’ Woods is doing. Whats your handycap in golf (metaphore)? Where is your CV? Dont just tell your opponent to move. With all due respect, who are you? # 2 WALASA
Please can any blogger tell us. Even Google wants to know!
A bambo a Msoni, so you want H.E.R.B. to retire so that you are the only presidential candidate instead? Bambo, unless you are annointed by God, the Presidency does not come on a silver platter. So come back home and campaign hard, otherwise shut up and leave our Tiger Woods alone.
mr musoni ur very funny and entertaining,start at branch level first then be a councilor then MP,from there people will see yo achievement then stand for presidency in years to come,u dont just come from nowere and stand fo MMD president,u may be living in england but that wont help,most of there politicians have lived in europe for years,just do something else like helping the poor
Rupiah Hugh Hefner Banda says:
January 2, 2011 at 8:23 pm
You must be kidding Mr Msoni….Telling Rupiah to retire is like asking Tiger Woods to stop playing golf or F@cking woman while married.
WILL RUPIAH FOLLOW HIS WORDS OF ONLY SERVING ONE TERM?
THE POWER IS IN HIS HANDS.
# tedy mudala o retirement age pa zed
Mr Msoni.
Learn how Clive Chirwa was treated by the MMD mafiosi.
Senior “Pundit” Citizen will be frothing at the mouth like a rabid dog over another democratic contender being slammed even before people can be nominated for an election.
Pundit will be screaming for a soul candidate too.
Return of the sugar daddy.
This guy is a jocker. he just wants to claim assylum on the pretex that his life is in danger for telling RB to quit politics. Who is this Msoni any way. we don’t know him. although am not a fun of RB, I wouldn’t vote for this guy. just fight to be allow to contest rather than telling RB to quit
I was worried for this guy till I read the part ..”Speaking in a telephone interview from the United Kingdom…” – no wonder he has the balls to make this suggestion.
RB is very fit to continue with his good leadership. What is Musoni talking about?
say that to mugabe. retirement!!
#11 did RB start at branch level in MMD?
#18 You are funny man……..