Chief Madzimawe said yesterday that the Government operated through a system and when anything happened, the system was blamed and not a single individual.
He said it was equally wrong to assume that protesters destroying property should be left to go scot-free.
Chief Madzimawe advised traditional leaders to be rational in their statements and use defined channels to air their opinions.
He said it was sad that some leaders had continued to issue statements with political connotations that were likely to cause anarchy.
Chief Madzimawe said this in reaction to a statement by Sampaya Nyambe, headman of Lifweko Village in Mongu, that President Banda should be arrested for murder when he leaves office over the death of two Mongu youths recently.
He said it was wrong for the headman to make such an irresponsible statement because as a traditional leader, he should be aware of how the Government operated.
“How can he make such a statement as if President Banda is the one that killed the two youths?
“How do you advance development when you are protesting and destroying property?” he asked.
Chief Madzimawe said if there was any wrongdoing in the Mongu incident that led to the deaths, the law was there to deal with the culprits through the laid-down procedures.
“Take the Mazabuka incident, for instance. We have been informed that the police officers involved have been arrested for causing the death of the four people there.
“This sends out a strong message that even the police had a responsibility to discharge their duties professionally.
Headman Nyambe was quoted in yesterday’s Post newspaper as having said President Banda should be jointly charged with Home Affairs Minister Mkhondo Lungu and Inspector General of Police Francis Kabonde.
[ Times of Zambia ]
This Chief is a relative of RB so dont expect any thing else from him
Tukekata Rupiah when he loses the elections. Wafwa kasai ku Zaire mulandu. Madzimawe shut your stinky mouth, you can’t defend the indefensible. Viva headman Sampaya Nyambe.
Chief Madzimawe, are you being rational? Are you using defined channels to air your opinion?
“[It is] sad that [you, Chief Madzimawe, as a traditional] leader [have] continued to issue statements with political connotations” likely to cause anarchy!
Headman Sampaya Nyambe; please go to the East. There is a vacancy for a Paramount Chief for Eastern Province. They need somebody intelligent like you.
As for you Madzimawe you should learn to shut up rather than bore us with your ignorance. It is not the so called ‘systems’ that give orders. Neither do ‘systems’ pull triggers. In your own warped reasoning Hitler and his other war criminals and a host of other human rights violators should not be prosecuted because they represent a ‘system’! You are a very dull and st/up/id chief. Or are you just worried about your two tribesmates i.e Banda and Mkhondo? I pity your subjects. Sampaya Nyambe is a mere Headman but he seems to have his Head screwed up in the right position compared to this useless Madzimawe!
Village Headman Nyambe is UPND Chairman for Agriculture. He has every right to express his political views.
Chief Madzimawe is right, the ka Lozi headman had nothing to SAY in that meeting.
Good day Chief Madzimawe( I am sure you do not come from Zimbabwe) You do not know the pain of losing a beloved one. Iam sure if a group of Lozi men invaded your village to beat, kill and maine your people send by a Lozi president you will react the same. Let us not hide in the nosense of one Zambia one nation.We therefore call upon this Govt to institute investigatation into Mongu Killing or risk going to the Hague. Iam sorry the headman did not include Solomon Jere. Chiluba was prosecuted on less offenses of corruption but now we are expriencing genocide and this should be invistigated and the lozis will go all the way to hague. Small chiefs like Madzimane’s statement have no effect. MMD is a Govt of laws and if people committe a crime it will follow them.If that means arresting You so…
Rupiah knows that his immunity will be lifted at once when he loses and that’s why he is desperate. He will be going to court everyday. The Mongu Headman is right,just wait and see.
He is zambian lik me with all the rights to say what he wnts to say,moreover this is democracy if u wnt to discipline him first of all discipline DORA as well who is trying to doming other leaders who ar not even compared to her.
he s not from zimbabwe lik Bwezani viva headman it true u can not stay ed watchng your people suffering, he deserve that.hummer viva lozes
When RB is arrested. Ask Kunda TO WHIP him before i take the opportunity to whip Kunda myself. As for this St.pid Mandzimande, i have no time for I.DIOts like him.
That is what happens when you have illiterate people as traditional rulers. A headman calling for arrest of the President over death of 2 anarchists and arsonists! Where are we going? I can understand the Mazanuka shooting but not Mongu.
# 5, you have gotten this one wrong. The UPND Chairman for agriculture is Captain Lawrence Nyambe.Agreed the headman has every right to express his opinion.
This eastern province chief can waffle as much as he likes because he has no idea about the pain of those who have lost their loved ones at the hands of killer police are suffering. We also know that as long as Mr Banda remains in power no one in eastern province will be gunned down by police for staging a protest. So, Mr chief stop your arrogance.
Chief Madzimawe is right. Those who are supporting the ka headman don’t know that running a state is about organised violence, killing included. If you want to arrest then even Kafupi and Kaunda should be arrested. People died during their tenure. The aim should be to minimise the deaths.
#12 Saint, trully you do not have the brains to understand anything. What is wrong with taking to court a President once the idi/ot is out of power? Kasavi the ex Israeli President was tried and found guilty for the sexual offences he commited while in power. In France ex-president Jacque Chirac is been tried for corruption. So while shouldnt RB and the Home Affairs Minister be tried for ordering the killing of maiming kids in Mongu. Arsonists? Did they set your tobacco harvest on fire in Chipata? Kumodzi kamawa; defending the undefendable. Mwalitumpa mwe ma Nyasander!
#12 THE SAINT,
Indeed I support you on your question, ‘Where are we going?’ The barbaric police murdering people ( you call them anarchists arsonists) for staging a protest even to open fire on an eleven year old boy in his parents home, where are we going? Are you sure you are not aware of presidents getting arrested and charged for criminal deeds? Time will tell.
BREAKING NEWS! Bye Bye to Dutch Aid corrupt Zambians. First it was the Global Fund, then Denmark and now it is the Netherlands withdrawing their AID because of RB’s wanton corruption and criminality!
The headman is correct.
Much as I think Rupiah is the worst President we have ever had I think we shudnt waste time pursuing unwinnable cases. RB can easily defend himself on such a case and I don’t think the ICC have time 2 pursue him when they r busy trying 2 get the likes of Beshir, Gaddafi, Gbagbo etc.) RB shud just b removed and the ACC shud go 4 him on numerous corruption cases