Eastern Province Minister Charles Banda has urged people not to listen to politicians who have nothing to offer in terms of development.
Mr Banda said some politicians were fond of making false statements because they did not have the power of information on their fingertips.
He was reacting to a statement allegedly made by United Party for National Development (UPND) President, Hakainde Hichilema, recently in Pateuke.
Mr Hichilema is alleged to have attacked the ruling party where he said it had failed to perform because it did not care for farmers in the province.
But Mr Banda said the UPND leader was speaking from the blues as he did not have information in his hands.
He said such leaders should not be listened to because what they were doing was cheap politicking.
“People should not listen to such leaders because they are just alarming the nation, “ Mr Banda said.
He said recently, government through the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) sent K 180 billion to the province to pay farmers that sold maize to the agency.
Mr Banda noted that there was only a balance of K 55, 928, 000,000-00 which he said would be sent to the province this week.
“So far we have remained with only K 55. 928 billion and we are saying that this money will be sent to the banks this week, after that, FAR will not owe any farmer,” he said.
He urged satellite depots to speed up documentation because money was available, adding that FRA will not break until all the money is paid.
The FRA in Eastern Province bought over 3.5 million by 50 kilogram bags of white maize from farmers at a total cost of K 236 billion.
Meanwhile, Banda, says he is not going to allow national party leaders from the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) to come to the region and start campaigning for presidency.
Mr Banda said the position of presidency in the country was not vacant that people should start going round to campaign.
He was speaking at his office in Chipata today during a briefing.
Mr Banda observed that President Michael Sata still had four years remaining as head of state and people should not go round and campaign for the position as if there was a vacancy.
‘’ As a province and as Minister in-charge, I want to make it clear that I am not going to allow for anybody to come and start campaigning for presidency. This is because the position is still filled and Mr Sata is the republican president,’’ he said.
He said even after 2016, the province still wanted Mr Sata to go on because the members wanted to make a strong base for the party.
‘’ We are going to campaign for him for the purpose of making the party strong. You can only have strong leadership when you have a strong base and as at now, it is Mr Sata we have at the helm,’’ Mr Banda said.
He called on party members should avoid forming parallel structures which he said destabilised the party
Mr Banda has since warned that those that would be found wanting, would be reported to the Secretary General for action to be taken against them.
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please let them start cultivating and ploughing the ground preparing for the next season. it is not bad to campaign even after election because that is considered part of free dom of expression and aform of checking on the ruling government.
What is needed is for Wynter Kabimba to stop playing the role of the Holier than thou prophet in the P.F ranks. He is being used by Fred M’membe’s post to drive the wedge between the President and his close Lieutenants who stood with him through thick and thin for 10 years. The President needs to call for an Indaba to iron out all these noises and streamline the communication channels with the general public. Only one man should speak on behalf of the party and the government other than that one man, the President and Veep should be the exception
I couldn’t agree with you more. Wynter Kabimba amena mangala for an appointed MP who has never won an election and he’s trying to be the know it all. I know the president is no fool, but the earlier he steps in, the better. This unwarranted hatred for those perceived to have more money than him, is going to break the party. I respect Wynter but he’s in government now and should leave the spokesmanship on government issues to the minister of information and broadcasting who is the chief government spokesman. If he needs to talk, let him talk about party matters where he’s SG.
VIVA HH!!! Speak for the voiceless, and let these Pathetic Fools hear!! VIVA HH!! VIVA UPND!!
Your man has no support its the power of numbers wake up
I couldn’t agree with you more. Wynter Kabimba amena mangala for an appointed MP and he’s trying to assume the role of the know it all. I know the President is no fool, but the earlier he steps in the better. This unwarranted hatred for those perceived to have more money than him, is going to break the party. I like Wynter but he’s in government now and should leave the spokesmanship on government issues to the minister of information and broadcasting.
You mean, the few tribalists tongas and not the majority of good tongas?
Pay farmers on time and all these things from HH and other opposition parties would have been be avoided period, apparently PF you have not shown respect to farmers, we know 2011-2012 farming season was not in your hands, was for MMD, but after winning elections you took responsibility to preside over farmers payments and you cant blame MMD for your failure to pay farmers on time for 2011 to 2012 farming season. PF please pay farmers you are subjecting them to poverty.
This is good for democracy. HH demanded for an explaination because the government was too quiet. Thanx to HH for offering checks and balances on this matter, and Thanx to govt for positive response to the farmers situation.
MOST ZAMBIANS NOW KNOW THAT HAKAINDE IS WHITE COLLAR CROOK, HE IS A POLITICAL NON-STARTER, WHO SIPHONED MONEY FROM PRIVITAZATION, THIS GUY HAKAINDE IS A SHAMELESS THIEF WHO CAN ROB YOU DAYLIGHT. UPND WILL NEVER GO ANYWHERE WITH HAKAINDE’S PARTHLGICAL HATRED FOR OTHER TRIBES. HE IS SPONSORING A GROUP TO THREATEN BEMBAS IN L/STONE. eg DR CHILESHE MULENGA S/PROVINCE PS HAS RECIEVED 3 LETTERS TO WARN HIM THAT TONGAS HAVE WAGED TRIBAL WAR WITH BEMBAS AND HE WOULD BE KILLED IF HE DOES NOT LEAVE THE PROVINCE. DANGER ! HAKAINDE IS A CRIMINAL, HE IS THIRST FOR BLOOD.
mr hamiyanze you are living in a fools paradise mind your words and avoid trouble.go to school for extra lessons @matero high school .
Since when did u become spokesperson for Dr Mulenga you fool leave HH alone you pathetic liar and jealous foolish man. Envy will kill you
Hamiyanza your direction in life is very bad, the best u can do is repent and accept jesus christ in your life. i remember to have met you one day in August 2009 and you where busy insulting Mr Sata and PF by then you were with MMD and Mr D. Munkombwe, today u r in PF and insulting HH. i know HH can’t even sue you because you have nothing. your big problem is your conscious and your ending might be very bad than yo beginning. change is now.
Listen to yourself speak crap, you are the one who is shameless
You will die with your poverty and envy for HH. Go HH let this psych… go to hang himself in poverty. there we go you tribal government elements
Us who are on the ground —thats Zambia have seen how the PF is trying to change the Country for good. For the first time in the history of farming, Farmers will receive all their money as earlier as as November. Please PF just concentrate on delivering and people will vote for you in 2016.
Ignore those who are born bitter, frustrated and haters to rot forever in their insipid pomposity.
Peace and Prosperity to Mother Zambia.
WE ARE WITH YOU MR CHARLES BANDA, DONT WORRY UPND WILL NOT GO FAR AND THE MMD. WITH NEVERS IS ALSO A NON STARTER SO 2016 WILL STILL BE FOR PAWATO LONG LIVE BA SATA
PF government is in denial that they can’t deliver even on simple analysis of issues. Some farmers demanded back their maize sold to FRA for non payment. Mr Banda meanwhile claims all farmers have been paid except a few. Yes, people do suffer schizophrenia in old age a characteristic of most PF leaders.
@6. Speak for yourself. Actually most Zambians 58% of them did not vote for these creeps in government. Eastern Province minister is a typical subgrade Minister that have ruined Zambia . He’s primitive and uninspiring!
GO HH G. we love yoou and You are the right man at the moment. Keep Speaking for the voiless see now PF are panicking by sending cash to eastern province. Keep it up.
sick man give him ARVs
Hopefully that’s not mere speculation. If it’s simply an observation because he appears to be a rather thin man, would you rather he be morbidly obese like GBM?
Charles was like that during his school days at Matero Boys and at ZNBC this time he looks more wasted because he is old.He is a man of small long bones
Don’t judge Charles by his slimness. He has always been like that since the 70’s. I hope you are not HIV/AIDS positive hence wishing it on him. Usually, it’s the scambags like you that want to take a flake from another person’s eye before they can do that to themselves.
He may actually be on line three of HIV/AIDS drugs. They cna maintain one’s body look ven for long time
The truth is that the abscence of any action from State House has inspired people to think there is a vacancy Minister Banda speaks for himself he looks sick just like the whole bunch in government!
Mr Banda shud have the balls also to say zedians shud not listen to Sata.He lied to zambians and does not have solid plans to offer either.The false show that he is the knight in shining armor to tackle all zed issues is misleading since a country is built around institutionalised pillars and not by the “bigger than life” and an “all knowing” image Sata is trying to build for himself.If zed can only be built by Sata then what happens when he leaves the scene? Build institutions zedians and not personalities.
May i also add that its ideas that build a country and not personalities.Build your nation and put your eggs into ideas and not persons be it Sata or this useless ass kissing Charles Banda.
PF paya farmer, pay them,they feed de nation kansi webo bakolwe government mwapangwa siani kansi? Tatwaka mivotele mumwaka wa 2016, mulimbwa sana webo.
People should listen to whoever is saying sense. Amazingly in Zambia, even previously respectable and intelligent people once give a top govt portfolio they become useless *****s. When is this trend going to end kanshi? Hold on to your integrity chi Charles, rather leave a legacy than become a villain of the Zambian people.
Mulishani bane…..? Been a long time indeed when I was last on this LT forum. Anyway, and I quote. “Charles Banda has urged people not to listen to politicians who have nothing to offer in terms of development.” My question to Mr. Banda would be how do we know they have nothing to offer if we don’t listen to them in the first place? Chizungu ba LT…….do your homework.
Just a clue, (kumvelela does not translate to kumvela)
Thats Banda singing for his supper! PF can not fool the people any more. They have to prove themselves after their lies and deception. The people can judge for themselves as to who is telling the truth without Mr. Banda influencing who they should believe. By their stripes you shall know them!
Charles Banda. Who are you compared to HH. You are looking more flatter than ever. Have you ever gone for a medical check up. Be proactive on your health. we do not want state funerals. Meanwhile pay all farmers and not some farmers. Why balances.?
Banda ulicipuba icapela kufipuba,and you u are g7 like your leader,if not but why say so.banda dull minister,no thinking.HH for President.
charles banda shut up your self and work do not expect to be pushed like a dull house servant
EWE CHI STUPID HAMIYANZE KEEP DREAMING WE ARE PROPERLY GOING TO ALL BE VOTING FOR H.H AS REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT FOR MOTHER ZAMBIA..VIVA HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH…..STATE HOUSE IS WAITING FOR YOU SIR.
SICK BANDA……….IT WILL BE SOON……VERY DULL CHAP, I KNOW HIM AS A CLASSMATE…DULL TO THE BONE BUT SINCE PF IS FOR DULL CHAPS, LET IT BE. WHAT HH DID HELPED FARMERS IN THE PROVINCE, WITHOUT THAT NOISE HH MADE IN PETAUKE..NOTHING WOULD HAVE HAPPENNED. THANK YOU HH FOR PROVOKING THE SITUATION AND NOW FARMERS HAVE BEEN ATTENDED TO, THAT IS THE WORK OF OPPOSITION. IF YOU DO NOT SEE IT THAT WAY..THEN COUNT YOURSELF AMONG THE MANY FOOLS.
PAYA FARMER…IN FEAR OF HH……
US PF SUPPORTERS ARE SORT OF CONFUSED….THE GBM AND KABIMBA ISSUES VERY DIVINDING THEN RULING PARTY..WE MAY COMPLETELY FAIL OFF.
One time Mugabe said politics is the only profession where even fools can participate.. Today Charles Banda from Nyumba Yanga and Helen Kaunda Compounds, once fired from ZNBC Nyanga Section for corruption can stand in Public and insult saints.
Shame.
your balls and anger will finish you ba oppositions. viva pf
# 28 Kanyankula….do not waste your time on these guys who are very confusion…better think how best to educate your children…by may be joinig the incoming party UPND AND H.H to state house…
PF will sink with SATA. TB Joshua when is the due date. Southern Africa needs a small shake up.
THANKS HH FOR THE NOISE YOU MADE IN THE PROVINCE. SOME FARMERS HAVE BEEN PAID.
PLEASE COME AGAIN TO EASTERN PROVINCE AND SHAKE UP THE PF BECAUSE THEY HAVE ONLY PAID SOME FARMERS AND NOT ALL THE FARMERS. PLEASE HH COME BACK AND ASK THIS DULL CHARLES BANDA WHY SOME FARMERS ARE NOT YET PAID WHILE THE FARMING SEASON IS JUST A FEW DAYS AWAY
THIS IS THE KIND OF OPPOSITION WE NEED KEEP IT UP HH SO THAT THE PAYA FARMER (PF) DOES NOT GO TO SLEEP. WE DO NOT NEED THE CHIPIMO OR NAWAKWI TYPE OF OPPOSITION WHO ARE A SUB-COMMITTEE OF PF
ALL IS FOR YOU H.H,, SATA IS A TYPICAL FAILURER
who are you to stop us listening?How do we make personal judgement if we don’t listen? Think before you open your lips boss.
Don’t be afraid,mr. Banda.
Ba Charles, you are a let down. Just keep quiet and keep eating from Micheal Sata. You are a none performer. HH has every right to talk and we urge him to talk even more. We love you HH no matter what the starving Charles Banda says.
Come 2016 forward with HH 100%
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