CHIEF Government spokesperson Mwansa Kapeya has asked Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) president Edith Nawakwi to take caution with her tone as she criticizes the government.
Mr Kapeya was reacting to Ms Nawakwi’s sentiments regarding the recent ‘cat fights’ in the ruling party which she said had the potential of distracting the government from developmental focus.
Mr Kapeya, who is also Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services, said the differences in the PF have not affected any developmental projects the government has embarked on such as roads, universities or stadiums.
He described Ms Nawakwi’s comments as “cheap politicking,” because PF issues according to him are basically club issues with no direct impact on government developmental projects.
He also reminded Ms Nawakwi that she had a myriad of problems in her party and yet no PF members bothered about her woes.
“When she had a problem in her own political party, did it send a wrong signal to the outside world? Mr Kapeya asked, adding that, “even in our own homes we have various problems, why does she want to involve herself in issues that do not concern her?” Mr Kapeya said.
He said the PF leadership will soon resolve the wrangles in the ruling party.
On Saturday, Ms Nawakwi told journalists in Kitwe that it is the duty of all citizens to pray for the PF leadership so that the differences in the ruling party can be amicably resolved.
Others such as political analyst Dr Alex Ngoma, however, have dismissed as mere sibling rivalry, the differences in the PF which they say shall soon come to pass.
On Sunday,FDD Leader Edith Nawakwi has urged to the church to pray the Government in order for peace to flow in the nation.
Ms Nawakwi observed that there was no peace in the country at large. She said the Church had a critical role to play in settling the ongoing wrangles in the ruling patriotic front (PF).
Ms Nawakwi was speaking during the closing of the United Church of Zambia (UCZ) southern Consistory Zone three retreats at Kavu congregation in Ndola yesterday.
She said lack of peace in the nation may result into war hence the need of the church to dialogue with Government and political leaders whenever there are problem.
“If the Church is in the forefront in spearheading the Government operations, we will see peace, let’s pray for our Government,” She said.
She said it was of great concern to note that to PF leaders who are in Government were fighting among themselves instead of taking development to the people.
Ms Nawakwi said there was need for the Government to start strategising on how they will give inputs to small scale farmers this year.
She said to it was sad to note that small scale farmers had not received farming inputs for this year’s farming season.
“The majority of our people here in Zambia are poor; there is need for the Government to quickly find ways on how they can avert hunger that has loomed in some parts of the country such as Luano valley, “She said.
Ms Nawakwi also donated a generator to the church which was used by the members during the retreats that started on Thursday last week.
Kapeya should realise the difference between FDD and PF is that the PF is currently running the country. Therefore, PF issues automatically become national issues. Like it or not, what happens in PF affects all of us. Kapeya’s statement is therefore shollow and ill conceived.
Mwansa Kapeya, ati “Ilyashi lya pano isonde”.
Ifya Bukhara. Pano isonde was George mubanga.
Sorry ifya bukaya,written Bemba is not easy.
Isn’t he contradicting himself? If what is happening in PF does not affect government, why does he go on diffending the PF when he is government spokesperson and not PF spokesperson?
@BAUZE IMAGINE THE FYABUKAYA MAN UP TO NOW DOES NOT THAT PF IS THE GOVNMENT.MAY BE HE TALKED NOT AS MINISTER BUT AS FYABUKAYA MAN
problem ena efimona kwati ifywabukaya!
Very Funny! !
I believe that’s what should happen in a Democracy, where the opposition ensure checks & balances, by highlighting shortcomings of the ruling party.
Especially that she was being very objective in her advise some news coverage was well deserved.
The advise from our Lady Edith was not wrong. Kapeya should just heed and do as advised. They will loose nothing.
The woman was pleading with the church to pray for PF. I think this man did not understand the whole message. It reminds of negative people who jump into conclusion without thinking and analyzing issues.
No value to the nation just milking the countries for zero work
Yes Edith was right nothing wrong with what she said Mr kapeya needs to heed advice
Mr. Kapeya, what’s happenning in PF has affected all of us citizens. We are regretting that we gave power to you people only to see you leaders behaving like badly brought up kids. This is shameful. The whole govt should resign and give way to a respectable leadership that will inspire the nation. Watching you fight shamelessly in public has a profound emotional effect on our collective psyches. Please stop it the rot, it’s not funny!
Bwana minister kapeya, spokesman indeed but a non comment was better on this nawakwi.Clean up.
Kapeya Madam Nawakwi hasnt insulted o offended PF in her timely warning. It wud b wise if u just shut up n listen 2 her advice. PF is in power n if ur thugs r busy demosntrating about their bosses n disturbing the peace in the country, thats cause 4 concern 4 all citizens!
Kapeya Madam Nawakwi hasn’t insulted or offended PF in her timely warning. It would be wise if you just shut up and listen to her advice. PF is in power and if you thugs are busy demonstrating about their bosses and disturbing the peace in the country, that’s cause for concern for all citizens!
Kapeya,this is not ifyabukaya were you performed as radio actor.these are serious goverment issues ok.
when nawakwi was grabbing other women husbands no one condemned her. When she fought the woman who was the owner of the man, she was finance minister, did that distract her from performing duties or she was earnin free taxpayer money for doing chigororo.
does it mean being chief government spokes person means opposing everything, even what makes sense?
let’s be just a bit civilised guys come on eh!
Sometimes i think that Mr Sata has a unique talent in spoting useless pipo and working with them.One doesnt even know who is worse between Kapeya and Sakeni.One would have thot that at least for the position of Chief Government Spokesman they would try to come up with someone with substance like Lubinda,Perharps even Masebo.I mean just listen to this guy.Cadres have taken over CBD and he claims their action is not affecting the nation adversely.Bwana minister pipo are closing down shops and other businsses and u claim it is not affecting the nation?God help us.
Mwansa Kapeya doesn’t know what he is talking about.It is Ms Nawakwi’s duty,as a leader of an opposition party,to comment on ALL issues which are affecting us.Kapeya should learn how democracy works before he becomes irrelevant.The quarrels among PF ministers and party officials has exposed their immaturity and it shows that Zambia is being ruled by a bunch of political novices who do not deserve the positions they hold; and Kapeya expects opposition leaders to keep quiet,shame on Kapeya!!
Michael Sata and his unruly tribal party should not be given another mandate to rule us,they do not possess leadership qualities.
I am perturbed at PF’s choice of government’s spokes persons since it came into power. Very low reasoning and English language caliber. In short, we need a spokes person with power to make the opinion interesting even in defending government policies. Appoint some one with excellent language flare. Some one who has read studied perfect language writing. As for Mwansa Kapeya, Get him Bemba literature.
Ba kapeya, what kind of thinking is this. Nawakwi and everyone else is entitled to comment on the confusion going on in PF and it is not ending any time soon. PF is on auto destruction path.
Just to replay one of the fyabukaya radio acting he used to say Abo…AAbo..Abo.. But hat’s off to the honourable Minister Kapeya he gave the best advice on Kabusha..may be that’s why he is appointed Chief Govt Spokeman..
good articles