GENDER minister Inonge Wina has condemned opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) president Hakainde Hichilema for once again bringing the status of women into disrepute over his alleged remarks for single women to deny their PF boyfriends sex.
Ms Wina who is also PF national chairperson said it was unacceptable for Mr Hichilema to perpetuate the marginalization of women through exhibiting negative perceptions by alluding to women’s sexuality as mere sex objects.
Mr Hichilema was on Thursday was quoted in the Post Newspaper as having appealed to single women in opposition political parties to deny their PF boyfriends sex in protest of the governance system in the country.
But Ms Wina said in a statement yesterday that Mr Hichilema’s conduct showed his amount of ignorance, disrespect, disposition and lack of appreciation of the role of women in society and national development.
“ I strongly condemn this consistent level of abuse of women especially in the use of foul language that is being perpetuated especially by Mr. Hakainde Hichilema who is aspiring to carry the title of president of the republic of Zambia; and hoping to preside over national affairs including those of women” Ms Wina said.
Ms Wina further said that Mr Hichillema’s statement implied that women were personal possessions of men, not fit for governance and leadership positions in the development of the country.
“This is degrading and utterly disrespectful to the women, mothers and girls,” she said.
Ms Wina urged political leaders at all levels including Mr Hichilema and all men and society at large to refrain from using abusive language.
She encouraged political players to exhibit exemplary behaviour in society.
Ms Wina had on September 14, 2012 issued another statement on the use of abusive and degrading language against women in reference to Mr Hichilema’s attacks on Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) president Edith Nawakwi where he had urged Ms Nawakwi to go and look for something at the market when she had run out of what to cook in the kitchen.
And PF women in Lusaka Province have joined in condemning Mr Hichilema, with their chairlady Margaret Mumba describing the UPND leader as exhibiting childish and defamatory politics.
“We are deeply hurt and offended by his unthinkable remarks over the so-called opposition single women to deny PF boyfriends sex. How can someone who day-dreams to be a President of the Christina Nation expose his careless tongue to the people he wants to lead?
“When is Hichilema going to grow up, mature and begin to behave like a civilized leader? As women, we feel insulted and assaulted. Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a crime and Hakainde has continued to commit this crime through his careless and uncultured tongue,” she said.
Ms Mumba said in a statement that the PF women in Lusaka have since given Mr Hichilema a one week ultimatum in which to apologise to the Zambian women as they were fed up with his insults, failure to which they would march to his home.
The women further condemned Mr Hichilema for describing President Michael Sata as a “monster”, saying that was an insult to the Office of the President.
“We are ready to sponsor Alangizi (traditional marriage counselors) to begin teaching Mr Hichilema best practices in leadership. Hichilema needs spiritual deliverance for his tongue to be tamed,” she said.
There we go again distracted by mundane issues yet zambians wonder how 49yrs have gone by without zed developing? Aren’t we supposed to be frying bigger fish like water for all,affordable heathcare and implementing IT all over zed? I don’t want a nation of low achieving sex maniacs.
even his only daughter can condem this carelesy spaeking aka kachikala ka hh
I couldn’t put it any better myself – you have said it all.
Why is it only the post have quoted him?? strange that the paper he dislikes the most would be the only one present to quote him at the time. inonge is trying to gain political momentum on a story from a paper with very questionable integrity.
For example Wynter is a known HIV/AIDS patient so HH is right.
Now i understand why that small being Winter is so high, he’s not alone kanshi? My gosh sick people are unpredictable, why do they take him seriously? i knew he was sick but not “kalaye” so then he is causing all this destruction because of his status, atase kafwenifye uko!
Someone’s HIV status has nothing to do whatsoever with politics or governing ability. Criticize Kabimba for his actions, not for whether or not he has a disease. HH has no reason to tell anyone to not have sex, it’s none of his business. As for the first person responding to this, dementia in AIDS (not HIV) is not that common, and you don’t see it in patients being treated effectively with ART. So stop implying that people with HIV/AIDS have dementia and are unfit to lead. Anyway, symptoms of dementia are political actions you disagree with, they are much more severe and visible. Disrespectful bloggers who contribute nothing!
Mama Wina dont divert from the issue as HH was clear in his appeal! He was asking those ladies with boy/men friends in PF to deny them sex as protest. My question is are you one of the girlfriends or lady friends? if not why are you offended?
your leader is sick no matter how much you try to jastfy it in any way. sorry. shame on you all. nowonder he wont make president.
After listening to QFM news about remarks HH he made about single women and PF boyfriends sex staff, i was equally disappointed with HH disrespectful of single women, in my view HH see women as sex objects and not people who contribute to the well human being and national development. I have lost even the last respect i had for HH, he is not a leader at all. But again am thinking and realize that he is a Tonga and by virtual of his tribute that’s how Tonga’s look at women as sex objects, hence Tonga’s practice Polygamy (impali). So in his minds single women are meant for sex, i bet every serious woman should condemn HH about his remarks referring single women to deny their PF boyfriends sex. Anyway i doubt if any Tonga woman will be courageous enough to condemn HH on this matter.
Haha So sata is a one-woman man?….lol. I also have three girls I am bunging; so are many of my non-tonga firends. Sex has so tribe my dear.
It’s not limited to Tonga men only, but is an attitude that is found among many men, of all tribes, races and countries. Many Tonga men do not view women as sex objects; please don’t make this into a tribal issue when it’s not.
HH should be informed that in developed countries women issues in politics are very sensitive and cost a lot of politicians to even loose elections, e.g last November elections in United states women issues made Mitty Romney to loose elections because the republican party didn’t respect women a lot, hence he didn’t even have enough women electoral votes and support among women. As days goes by even in Zambia majority of women issues will be very important in Zambian politics and will be deciding factor when its to voting.So if HH wants to be president of Zambia he should start respecting women. By the way he needs to be reminded that most single women he was talking about are even far much beautiful than his own wife. How about that?
Tumbuka Pride #1, I couldn’t put it any better myself – you have said it all.
Thanks Kalok.It pains to see my beloved zed being set back and failed by its leaders.
Inonge has a secondary motive. She is not the only woman in Zambia, why is she talking that loud. There laid down procedures to air her complaints instead of going to the media.
She is the Minister of Gender and Development. Her role is to address gender issues for all regardless of political affiliations.
Don’t trust the post, they’ll publish anything to discredit him. They are the only ones who carried the story. Look at these non performing ministers jumping on to gain some political mileage.
HH is a boy who talks without thinking.He cannot be a leader,UPND guys?how do you allow your so called president to talk such sensitive issues like that surely?Is this the type of a president you want to lead this nation?HH my boy,make sure you vaccinate your statement before opening your mouth or else this is leading you somewhere else.
HH has no respect for women .He has failed to shed off his background where women are only sex objects and farm labourers to their men. Bytheway who told u hate hate that sex done by unmarried pipo is right. That’s demonic from yo masonic kingdom.
What a leader who allows sex out of wedrock? If hh were in an lslamic state he was going to b skinned alive. Why should u promote sex by unmarried pipo? U BUCHENDE? U are very immoral Mr. Even ba Mumba was there and smiling. Shame on you demagogues.
Even stupid stories make news????
PLEASE HELP US. PF CADRES ARE GIVING PLOTS IN THE MIDDLE OF ROADS IN OBAMA AREA, A WELL PLANED RESIDENTIAL AREA FOR HIGH AND MIDDLE COST HOUSES LOCATED IN CHELSTON. SOME SENIOR PF OFFICIAL GAVE CADRES MONEY TO INTIMIDATE PEOPLE WHO ARE DEVELOPING HIGH COST HOUSES. THEY WANT TO BUILD HOUSES AND SHOPS IN MIDDLE OF WELL DRAWN ROADS. PLEASE COME AND TAKE PHOTOS. THE SENIOR PF OFFICIAL BEHIND THIS MUST BE ARRESTED. OBAMA AREA IS IN CHELSTON.
OK ba HH maybe just go back to being a business man mwe!gosh this man-i will never forgive him for destroying the best opposition party in Zambia!he needs to get his act together -he cant be issuing such statements and expect to be president one day-he needs to be reminded that according to demographic trends-women out number the male pop. in Zambia.he needs to be more astute and civilized-Zambian politics have descended into the bowels of hell-whether its in the ruling party-or the opposition which keep on destroying themselves..yet they are supposed to be the hope for Zambia.Very sad
IT HAS BEEN MISINTERPRETED BY PF CADERS..INONGE YOU ARE THE NEXT AFTER LUBINDA,,WAIT AND SEE THESE BEMBAS.
iwe chi INONGE VERY SOON SATA’S RELATIVES WILL KICK YOU OUT OF PF…DON’T ANTIGONASE H.H YOU WILL NEED HIM ONE DAY.
Bantu princess, we will be the same ones condemning her for not addressing gender issues as Gender & Development Minister. As a leader HH should leave such comments to youth cadres who are still mature in politics.
She is trying to protect her sexuality to SATA. The only way is to make a publuc condemnation of the illegalities! Shame on her
iwe chi INONGE VERY SOON SATA’S RELATIVES WILL KICK YOU OUT OF PF…DON’T ANTIGONASE H.H YOU WILL NEED HIM ONE DAY…
zoona ndimwe ba puba do not abuse a noble title with your sheet
this is a cooked up story to discredit HH but no matter what lies you come up with against HH he is the next president.bo inonge do not be used by these people who are going to kick you out soon watch this space
so misquoted words take their attention not the substance
In fact there is nothing wrong with HH statement it’s wina who is being sexist . Why drag HH in that gender stupiditty
There we go. I m not sure if such articles can bring you popularity. HH will end up on the fringe. When you are fast and furious you end up antagonizing many folks. Talk, talk, and talk for the sakr of it makes you shallow because you stop thinking through issues. Insulting women like that cannot help you. Under Five Tag is not fot nothing!
Some you people here are suprising, now you claim that HH was mis-quoted before even HH himself denies it? the post may not be the best paper in the world but i doubt it if they mis-quoted him, by now HH could have responded, the post can and will reproduce the verbatin should they be asked to do so. they are very careful when they are covering PPl like HH. If it was Sata who was quoted saying that most of you w’d have been insulting him. As for HH being president in 2016 the chances are very slim unless you are delluded then you can believe that.
Ms WINA, YOU ARE WASTING YOUR ENERGY ON HH WHO SEES WOMEN AS ONLY GOOD FOR HIS SEXUAL AND STOMACH APPETITE WHENEVER HE FEELS LIKE OFF-LOADING WORMS FROM HIS PIPE OR/AND WHEN HE STARVES. HE HAS NO RESPECT FOR WOMEN WHATSOEVER. IT CAN EVEN BE SEEN BY THE WAY HE EVER LOCKS UP HIS OWN WIFE IN HIS HOUSE. I AM PRETTY SURE FEW PEOPLE HAVE SEEN AND KNOW HIS WIFE. SHE LIVES WITH HIM BECAUSE OF MONEY. IF IT WEREN’T FOR MONEY SHE WOULD HAVE LEFT HIM THE DAY IT WAS KNOWN HE HAS A GIRL FRIEND AT EVELYN HONE COLLEGE WHERE HE SECRETLY GOES TO OFFLOAD HIS BALLS.
No 7 try to do more reseasrch, Sata himself is married to more women than just Christine.Apart from that he is dating Unutu Suba for years, Is Sata Tonga?
stop bringing tribes here they dont matter.Society is much bigger than any tribe
HH is right, Zambians like sex too much. And denying PF men sex is big punishment, worse than going in street to protest.
When women offered free-public sex as motivation for winning Africa Cup, indeed Zambia won.
U5 is a chauvinistic pig period!
just as you are
Take that back! I have great respect for women although it does not extend to sporting ladies like you!
Zambia is lost.It beats my rationality just by thinking that male chauvinists like Hichilema are considered to be presidential material by certain sections of our society.I think we can do much better.God help us…we have jokers in our midst.
When there is so much gloom in the country, you need someone with an acute sense of humour to lighten the sad faces. HH tried to do just that. Inonge has none!
Sad :(
LT proof read your articles. How do you say “Christina Nation” not Christian Nation? Check your last sentence (12th paragraph)
Hate Hate’s supporters are de real fools. All deir comments are ilogical. U can read how dey are insulting an elderly person who is only advicing their unschooled leader. We told u b 4 de last general elections not 2 bhave dis way but u couldn’t.
ladies and gentlemen, lets not misunderstand issues that are straightforward. when namugala wanted to march to state house naked, we never really had insults that are being thrown on hh. point being made is that people should protest in whatever manner they deem fit. the independence women fighters striped naked not becos they were undrmining the integrity of women but to send a strong message that freedoms were long overdue.
i find it hard to believe that some people are so stup1d such that you even go to the extend of making such useless comparisons. there is a big difference between prostesting naked without being told by anyone to do that and asking women to deny their men sex a way of protesting to government. i mean what the f##k is wrong with your moron HH to even think of something like that and you support that?
I have stopped believing what the post newspaper writes about HH, this useless paper creates stories at all cost to discredit HH. The post are bitter & afraid of HH but their days are numbered. How many constructive things have HH rised that affect the majority Zambians yet the post dont report? Post(praise choir for Sata) your hate & bitterness about HH has been EXPOSED! & you dont mean well for the Zambians bcoz of your greedy & selfishness. Leave HH alone as he persue a good course for the Zambian people. HH we love you & we know you. Go on with your fight for a better Zambia for all Zambians. Thanks HH.
to hell with inonge and fred mmembe. hh for 2016.
@Chills – Take that back! I have great respect for women although it does not extend to sporting ladies like yourself!
I just love that Afro!
HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES ARE TAKING PLACE RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE AND YOU KEEP QUIET!
HOW MANY PREGNANT WOMEN RIGHT NOW ARE DELIVERING ON THE FLOOR IN SOME MATERNITY WARDS? YET YOU KEEP QUIET AND CLAIM TO BE SPEAKING FOR THE ZAMBIAN WOMEN?
LET’S STICK TO THE ISSUES,ZAMBIA AT PRESENT IS IN A LEADERSHIP CRISIS.HH IS NOT THE ISSUE! BO INONGE WAKE UP AND WISE UP!
This issue is said out of proportion,sex is sex and done within people and animals naturally.Why blame HH? If you don’t do it,stop making noise.
Because of sex animal species are sustained.So what is the problem ba mayo.
Why do you say HH targeted women and not men as well? Let us just deliver our promises to the people,guys.
HH needs alot of education when it comes to issue a comment.remember that women play a big role whenit comes to voting,so pliz HH consider our wmen as good people unlike the way place in socity.learn to have respect for our mothers
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