By LusakaTimes
Anti Rigging Zambia legal director Kelvin Bwalya has said his organisation will not be intimidated by MMD national chairman Michael Mabenga.
Speaking at a press briefing today, Mr. Bwalya described as false allegations made by Mr. Mabenga yesterday that his organisation had partnered with Change Life Zambia to destabilise the country.
Mr. Bwalya said Anti Rigging Zambia will not be intimidated by such allegations by Mr. Mabenga and vowed to keep fight for free and fair elections this year.
He was reacting to claims by Mr. Mabenga who alleged that Change Life Zambia, a civil society organisation in partnership with Anti Rigging Zambia, had received US$45 million from well wishers to use in
destabilising the government.
Mr. Mabenga told a media briefing yesterday that the two organisations were having meetings on how to bring the money into the country.
Mr. Mabenga claimed that he had minutes from the meetings held by Change Life Zambia and Anti Rigging Zambia in different parts of Lusaka at which the organisations were planning on ways of obtaining
the money meant for causing civil unrest in the country ahead of the general elections.
But Mr. Bwalya said his organisation has never had meetings with any members of Change Life Zambia.
He however said Anti Rigging Zambia would work with stake holders to ensure that this year’s general elections are free and fair.
Don’t be intimidated by this thief called Michael Mabenga. He is actually supposed to be doing time in Prison as recommended by the Supreme Court. Let us recall what the court found:
“During the 2001 election, Michael Mabenga diverted about K30 million Constituency Development Fund (CDF) for his campaigns and won the election as Member of Parliament……….
The Supreme Court ruled that in fact, Mabenga’s diversion of public funds amounted to theft:
“[The misuse of CDF] amounts to theft…the learned judge cannot be faulted for arriving at the conclusion that K29, 800,000 was withdrawn to finance the appellant’s election.”
MR CDF SHOULD NOT BE RE-ELECTED AT THE PARTY INDALA IN APRIL.
Hey, I have a problem with the Director of Legal at Anti Rigging. KBF is known to be untrustworth, here are a few scenarios, he had a girlfriend in his house co-owned with wife and when times were tough he failed to pay rent for her so the wife innocently went to check on her and found his portrait in da house. Secondly chewing client’s monies and this has landed him in problems not once but more than twice. These are the weak points of people trying to oust RB out they are in sorts of scandals. We need ourselves to group and offer an alternative KBF wants Sata for his own benefit even as minister of Justice or even as judge am sure.
Bloggers, VP will stand, Sata stormed editorial meeting at daily mail, HH is frustrated with PF, RB is the sole candidate, Fr Bwalya is now a politician, the circus never ceases in mother Zambia, mines do not want to pay windfall tax later on even evade normal taxes, PAYE is so high, Petrol is almost 9pin (almost $2) to a litre, ECZ needs 200 billion for elections. My God my God help mother Zambia we dont need current MMD, PF, UPND as they are all in a rush to enrich themselves. By the way Libyan’s are also on the streets demostrating, Bahrain wants its king to step down, is this the Nostradomus effect?
mmd madness
# 3/ 4 i strongly iagree with you on both comments. politicians have no vision for the country all they are interested inriching their lives. very sad indeed. in my opinion HH can do better interms of development. can they Granpas retire Please they’ve had it since 1964. we need a new Zambia.:(