Former Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Charles Chimumbwa says there is no amount of Juju that could have served the MMD from a humiliating defeat on 20th September 2011.
Mr. Chimumbwa observed that what happened to the former ruling party is a lesson to all political parties that, no one can gamble with the people.
He said the ruling party should not fall in the same trap that saw the MMD government make a quick exit out of power.
ZANIS reports the former party official saying this in a congratulatory press statement to the President elect Mr. Michael Sata in Lusaka today.
Mr. Chimumbwa said the election of President Sata as republican President could not have come at a better time than now when the whole country is looking for an action oriented person to be at the helm of government.
He pointed out that the people of Zambia will benefit from the services of Mr. Sata as republican president.
He stated that Mr. Sata’s desire to get things done makes him stand out from the rest of the candidates that took part in the Just ended elections and he is the type of person who does not postpone a task which can be done today to tomorrow.
Meanwhile, MMD national secretary Richard Kachingwe says the opposition party will re-organise, re-energise and rebrand in readiness for the 2016 elections and for any by-elections that may take place in the intervening period.
Major Kachingwe said this in a statement following a parliamentary liaison committee (PLC) meeting of MMD members of Parliament and National Executive Commitee members yesterday.
He said the MMD will hold a post-mortem in all the 150 constituencies to establish why it performed poorly in the September 20 elections.
“We are certain that the people of Zambia know and have seen our progressive development agenda and this gives us supreme confidence as a party that we will bounce back to Government,” Maj Kachingwe said.
He said the party has accepted the results of the elections and will continue to play a constructive role in Parliament and in the political arena as a mature opposition party.
Maj Kachingwe said the party will work closely with other progressive opposition parties which are prepared to work for the good of the nation.
He said the meeting paid glowing tribute to former republican President Banda for his dedicated and loyal service to the MMD and to the nation during the last three years.
Maj Kachingwe said Mr Banda helped to rebuild and reshape the country at a time the world was going through an economic crisis.
He said Mr Banda has left the country in good economic shape, having recently been reclassified as a lower middle income country with gross domestic growth of 7.2 percent last year and a single digit inflation among other achievements.
Maj Kachingwe said the party is disturbed by reports of violence allegedly targeted at MMD officials, members and sympathisers.
“We urgently call on President Sata, his government and the Church to condemn and stop this hooliganism and lawlessness,” Maj Kachingwe said.
He said the elections are over and the ruling party has a constitutional duty to protect all citizens and residents of Zambia, regardless of their political affiliation.
ZANIS
New PFcabinet which was leaked and circulating last night, to be announced this morning by Mr. Sata is as follows: Dr Guy Scott -VP. GBM- FINANCE, Willie Nsanda- Defense, Given Lubinda-Information, Nkandu Luo-Health, Edgar Lungu-JUSTICE, Miles Sampa-Commerce, Chishimba Kambwili-Mines,Winter Kabimba-Home affairs,Inonge Wina-Foreign Affairs, Jean Kapata-Tourism,Wilbur Simusa-Gender, Gerry Chanda-Local Govt,Mike Mulongoti-Education, Father Bwalya-Transport,Mumbi Phiri,-Livestock,Bert Mushala-Energy, Mark Mushili-Agriculture, Lackson Kazabu-Sport, Fackson Shamenda-Labour. This list is speculative and may not be true.
@ No. 1
Pwakakakakakakakaka!!!!!! mwainyelawila fye. Not filya yaleleakinger muli ba Ala Bee. Listen to the news mukwate ifishinka
Thanks to the NEC or is it the throat for the “glowing tribute to former republican President Banda for his dedicated and loyal service to the MMD and to the nation during the last three years”. Please also remember to visit him and strengthen him. His trials are round the corner.
chikala chimumbwa is now regretting..tuff luck man..
Kachingwe are you trying to be next President?
Mr. Chimumbwa stop being so primitive talking about juju in an election. Won’t be surprised you are one of those using it with the hope of being elected when you were in PF.
That list doesnt instill confidence in me at all. I am and was very vibrant for MCS but I dont think I agree with that list especially GBM taking the role of Finance. That man wont do much there. You need someone that understands global economical dynamics, more so that we are faced yet again with another GFC. Lets wait and see….
in a christian nation how do we tolerate *****s talking of juju as a means of winning???
Chimumbwa shutup! Just moving with the wind all the time.
Surprising comment coming from Chimumbwa after all he has been saying against Sata and the PF. I don’t think he was a “double agent”, doesn’t seem to have the brains for that role.
@PF BOAT the news is “MMD Lusaka Province Youth Secretary James Lukuku has called for quick reorganization of the party to avoid any power vacuum.Mr. Lukuku also reveals that he is interested in contesting the party’s presidency”
No amount of juju? Great! So how much juju is needed to put more money in everyone’s pockets in 90 days without causing inflation?
….anyway, it’s nice to see ZANIS reporting on the opposition MMD’s post-mortem in a balanced way. That kind of respect was never afforded to the PF when they were in opposition.
Chimumbwa, don’t think we have forgotten who you are. do you remember resigning from PFand joining MMD? you forfeited your nchanga seat and then Simusa stood on PFand you on MMD. you were severely defeated!!! so what do you want to say? is it try your luck thing?
in a christian nation how do we tolerate i*d*io*ts talking of juju as a means of winning???
“We urgently call on President Sata, his government and the Church to condemn and stop this hooliganism and lawlessness”…..where were you when you cadres were beating up innocent people in chongwe. is it because the tables have turned…..am not advocating for violence but CHIMO NI CHIMO!! whether you are in government or not….so two word!…SHUT UP!!!
There is no need to harry praising or criticising sata.Time will come for both
#1, you have been proved terribly wrong,perhaps you go back and ask your sources coz the cabinet has just been announced and simusa is mines, no mulongoti ohhhhhhhhhhhh
Maj Kachingwe should agree that he cost us the lose.From Malawi after being away for so just jump into elections as NAtional secretary that was madness for the MDD.Please my friends from MMD we need to careful with people like being from the servince he will be selling the part to his new commader inchief president Sata.Kachingwe did the same to FDD,he is a shu shu and like money too much.
where is dora siliya mwebantu?
@No. 1
pwakakakakaka!!!! mwainyelawila fye. mwalibelele muli Ala Bee ukuleakinger information. Muchenjele.
The problem with Charles is that his MMD awarded contract to supply at Zesco is now in danger is is trying to mend bridges. he thought he was clever but time has caught up with him, his late bro worked hard and led a splinter group from UTTA and died in a mysterious accident. Chimumbwa took over and plundered.now see were u are today.