Opposition New Hope Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) Youths have advised the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) to reconsider their decision to close down Prime Tv because they will need it once they leave power.
In a statement, New Hope MMD National Youth Secretary Mr. Gregory Mofu said that the PF has played Donchi Kubeba by closing Prime Tv whilst talking about the protection of Jobs during the COVID 19.
“We as the Youths of the New Hope MMD are shocked with the PF led Government decision to close Prime Tv through the IBA. This act is not only an attack on Press Freedom, it is also an Attack on Democracy because the Media is a Fourth Estate in the democratic process and is further an attack on the Economy because Prime Tv was a Business entity that not only provided Employment to the many unemployed Youths but also paid taxes and provided the necessary Forex needed in our Economy. Whilst the PF through the Minister of Finance Hon. Bwalya Ngandu announced Economic measures to support local firms from closing down due to the COVID 19 pandemic, we find it strange that they have decided to do a Donchi Kubeba by closing down a reputable local enterprise thus sending a number of youths into the streets”, Mr. Mofu said.
Mr. Mofu encouraged the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) to be tolerant to criticism.
” Secondly, We as the MMD would like to encourage our counterparts the Patriotic Front (PF) to be thick-skinned to criticism. When We or others criticism them, We do so because We care and we don’t want them to fail. By shutting down the independent media houses like Prime Tv which we can use to criticism or advise them, they are simply shutting down channels that we can use to advise them”, Mr. Mofu said.
Mr. Mofu further called upon the PF to facilitate the reopening of Prime Tv because they will need them when the lose power.
“Lastly but not the least, We would like to advise the Patriotic Front (PF) that we as the MMD have been through that path. We had media houses like the Post who criticised us whilst we were in government. They even went a step further by seemingly campaigning for our opponents. Did we close them, Nope We didn’t. As pioneers of Democracy, We deeply understood that an independent media is the fourth estate of Democracy. And that We wouldn’t be in power forever, hence we would one day need the Post because State media would no longer gives us supreme coverage. And true to that, when we left govt in 2011, the Post became our darling because they were one of they few who provided coverage to us but also defended us when the PF led Government tried to deregister our party”, Mr. Mofu said.
The memory span of an African is one day…….
I totally agree with you my friend: The PF thinks they are the chosen one’s from heaven….2021 is just around the corner.
With the way things are going I don’t see these thieves low life scam bags winning..unless they rig the whole thing again…
We are tired please live us alone PF….MWABA MA TWI UBUBI…$&@;.
Scaremongering. This group of political misfits who use courts to acquire positions have nothing to offer Zambians.
Let Prime tv…R.I.P
In this world never take life for the granted. 80% people of “ Africans or black People “ suffer because of poor decisions.Reasons are simple ,very few black People who can make plans to work for the next 15 years.Prime tv was closed because the proprietor never planned how big his media business would be beyond existence of PF and UPND.
Gerald knew that politicians are next to the devil,instead he went in bed with them.Now Gerald and other employees are nursing wounds in this economy.
Sad development for those workers who didn’t know how humanity existed in reality.
Hahaha is that from new hope mmd or the other one? If you need media to survive them you need to rethink your life. We are a political party not a celebrity who should need the support of some useless media house. Please be realistic. You guys lost power due to corrupt elements and lack of development. Look around you and see what we have done since 2011. Wake up
Sometimes don’t just condemn or putting government to task.Politicians should be blamed for using poor and vulnerable media owners for selfish gain.We all know that prime tv was a campaigning tool for UPND and this was the actual point to why it was shuttered down.Politics is a figurative religion and very powerful.UPND is suppose to have it television station even international because the party has powerful political sponsors in the names Brenthurst founders and Anglo American.These regime change mastermind can’t fail running a tv in Zambia for UPND instead of sacrificing poorer souls like Prime tv crew.
They can Close prime Tv now but life humbles people, How many people where in Government those who thought they will forever control Zambia? Where are they now? Kaunda even wen he did his good part used to say kumulu ni Lesa panshi ni Kaunda where is he now? Never rejoice in the suffering of others friends those workers of prime Tv u are throwing in the streets, God is watching and those u again tormented from the post some of them even died due to BP God is seeing all that, the time of reckoning will come. We are praying for u so that u will for sure witness that nothing is permanent in life and God detests those that thrive on tormenting others.
KZ talking as if PF were not ushered in govt with the help of the post news paper and other media. When PF turned rogue by not sticking to what it promised the people of Zambia the post did what every independent media should and must do “stick to reporting truth ” and this didn’t sit well with the mukula thieves heading into 2016 elections and decided to close it. Not all zambians can be swayed by PF shenanigans and propaganda, frankly most are tired of the torrid time they have had to endure in this failed regime who don’t have the decency to face the people with the truth.
FOR NOW PF THINKS THEY ARE UNTOUCHABLE…THE DAY OF RECKONING IS COMING…..ZNBC WILL SIMPLY SHIFT GEARS AND TURN IN THE DIRECTION OF WHOEVER WINS… NOW WE KNOW PF IS NOT A SOLID PARTY THAT WILL SURVIVE THE DISASTER THAT AWAITS THEM….WATCH THIS SPACE….
The other person up there is asking are you from the new hope MMD or the other one who divided MMD is it not PF their job is to steal and destroy PF destroyed MMD through buying MMD members just like what there doing buying UPND counselors resulting in unnecessary by elections and PF is destroying the medial just to ask please who is more corrupt MMD or PF.
@Mr P I don’t understand your argument. You say prime TV was a campaign tool for upnd, we can assume that’s why it was closed. Then you go on to suggest UPND should open their own TV station. My question is what will stop PF from closing it too, let alone granting the license?
PRIME HATRED COUPLED WITH ARROGANCE AND UNPATRIOTISM BELONGS TO THE DUSTBIN OF HISTORY.
THEIR AGENDA WAS ONE OF MALICIOUSNESS AND DIVISION
GOOD RIDDANCE
NEXT TO GO IS MMEMBE’S MAST WHICH IS A MORPHED POST STILL SPEWING HATRED AND CHAMPAGNE SOCIALISM.
MMEMBE IS HYPOCCRISY INCARNATE: HE MISTREATED HIS WORKERS AT THE POST AND HOODWINKS ONLY HIMSELF
Zambian politics are a reflection of the Zambian people
The destiny of the Zambian politics will always be determined by Zambians
There is no need for tit for tat.
Zambians spoke during Kaunda Era, they spoke during Chiluba 3rd term, They spoke during short lived reign of Rupiah Banda
Zambians are very much alert that Nevers Mumba;s so-called New Hope MMD is a subset (branch) of UPND. After abandoning his Church and got a dismissal as Republican Vice President, Mumba etched a route to encroach into UPND with his “HOPE” of taking up the position of UPND’s Deputy President. His relationship with HH is hinged on a veiled understanding that Mumba will one crucial day in 2021 deliver his MMD members to UPND. Members of the New Hope MMD are in panic mood just as UPND and its supporters who have developed nightmares as the Year 2021 presents its political realities. UPND’s HH ‘s will never be the Biblical Mother of the Zambian child if we take into account King Solomon’s wisdom.
Kaizer, do you remember what happened to Mubarak, Sadam Hussein, Mabutu, Gbagbo, Charles Taylor, Qaddafi, Al Bashir, Idi Amin, and others?, Even the powerful Nazi and Hitler got folded like a piece of used toilet paper. Some died like dogs. It’s coming soon. You think Zambian have no brains. Yours will get even smaller. You will have nowhere to run to. The world will become golf ball size. Wait. Bembas say, Ichalo tachitalala ngamusunga. my brother. Gbagbo’s wife had a wonderful treat from those privates who captured them. Hope she did not catch HIV from those boys. That was the ultimate powerlessness that Gbagbo felt. Today, Ivory Coast have the people’s choice as President. Your excitement will disappear like a drop of water hitting fire.
All ruling parties think they will never lose power