The UNITED PARTY FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT in Lusaka through its provincial Chairman Obvious Mwaliteta has dared the Patriotic Front to go ahead with its suspicious plans to arrest President Hakainde Hichilema over the false allegations that he sold the country’s public assets.
In an apparent response to Forum For Democracy and Development leader, Edith Nawakwi, Mr. Mwaliteta said it was senseless for Ms. Nawakwi, who led the process as Minister of Finance, to concentrate on the privatization issue when the country was going through economic turmoils that require level-headedness.
He said there was no need for Nawakwi to continue barking over privatization when information regarding those involved in the issue was in the public domain adding that it was surprising to note that the opposition leader failed to provide such information to the task force instituted to investigate such issues under the Mwanawasa administration.
Mwaliteta has since warned that the UPND was ready to bite the bullet and die for Mr Hichilema should the PF proceed with arresting him as revealed by Information and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dora Siliya in a statement on Tuesday.
“If Ms. Nawakwi is looking for information on those responsible for the privatization of state parastatals, which she spearheaded as Finance Minister, she must check out the Report that was issued on the matter in 1999. And if you (PF) think that you will touch HH and that we will allow you, it won’t happen. We are ready to take the bullet”, said Mr Mwaliteta.
Meanwhile, the United Party for National Development in North-Western Province have pledged to stand with their leader Hakainde Hichilema on allegations being peddled against him by Forum for Democracy and Development leader Edith Nawakwi.
And the UNPD leadership in the province have accused the ruling Patriotic Front of hiding in FDD leader by peddling accusations that Mr. Hichilema sold national asserts about 27 years ago during the privatization era.
Speaking at a media briefing held at the UPND Secretariat in Solwezi, UNPD Provincial Chairlady Ireen Apuleni, Provincial Youth Chairperson Bruce Kanema, Provincial Information and Publicity Secretary Emmanuel Samampimbi, Provincial Chairperson for politics Hon Stafford Mulusa, and Provincial Chairperson Col Gladson Katambi(retired) vowed that they will not keep quiet and allow their party leader Hakainde Hichilema to be accused of things he did not even do.
The five top leaders say their leader is innocent and it is unfortunate for Ms. Nawakwi to peddle lies against him.
Col Glandson Katambi (retired) said that as a Party they want peace to continue in the country and accusations against their leader may bring chaos in the country.
Mr Katambi says the accusations will not disrupt their ambitions of mobilizing the party in readiness for the 2021 general elections.
Meanwhile, speaking earlier, UPND Provincial Chairperson for politics Hon Stafford Mulusa who is also Solwezi Central Member of Parliament urged party members not to lose focus because of lies being peddled against Mr. Hichilema.
“For me I don’t blame Edith Nawakwi, I blame the PF failures. It is PF which is using Edith Nawakwi” Hon Mulusa said.
“It is PF who wants to divert the people’s attention from real issues and we are not going to allow that. Nawakwi is a non-issue in this country and we all know where she is coming from” he added.
Honorable Mulusa said the privatization matter is not an issue to be discussed now because it is not worth discussing, adding that if it was an issue to be discussed, Presidents who have served before President Lungu would have taken interests in the matter a long time ago.
Hon Mulusa further said it is unfortunate for Edith Nawakwi and her sympathizers to question the UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema where he got his money from.
He has boldly said that Hichilema is a clean man with viable businesses in the country.
Hon Mulusa said Nawakwi has just been put in front to start the fight.
however, he says that Zambians have decided to vote for Hakainde come 2021.
“We have all agreed, including reasonable PF members in the Province. They are saying that come 2021, we are removing PF government in power” Hon Mulusa.
He further urged party members not to allow themselves to be distracted by Edith Nawakwi and the ruling Patriotic Front but set their eyes on the ball for victory in the 2021 general elections.
Only a f00l would die for an alleged corrupt thief. Have a bit of integrity ba upnd. You worship hh like a messiah. What is wrong with you all. Surely all of you in your party are not good enough to have what it takes to be a party leader? How daft are you guys? To hell
With no answers to a ailing economy and high unemployment, Looks to me like lungu wants to ferment civil strife to divert attention from hardships of the people……
Edith Nawakwi knows she is being used by PF to destroy HH. However it is unbelievable that Edith a former Minister of Finance can’t distinguish between owning shares in a Company and being a mere Non-Executive Chairman. Edith is also lost when it comes to distinguishing between an Adviser and a Decision Maker. An advisor gives advice but is not accountable for decisions made rightly or wrongly by the Decision Maker. Another distinction that Edith needs to know is between an Employer and an Employee.A CEO of an Accounting Firm is only an Employee unless if he owns a shareholding in that Company. Such Employees are paid Salaries and benefits but cannot be paid a Dividend becoz they are not Shareholders of the Company. Edith also needs to take note that there is a difference between an…
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@Spaka, Lungu has not issued any statement about ichilema’s theft. Nawakwi started then Dora said the government is studying. How you are bringing Lungu and assassinations no one knows.
UPND needs to stick to the subject matter. The issue is between HH and Edith Nawakwi, leave president Lungu alone in this. We know you are playing victim to try and galvanize support from the international community. We shall deal with Lungu when the time is right but for now HH and his people need to concentrate at answering the questions before them rather than regurgitating insults at questions deemed to be in the public’s interest.
Very much my thoughts FutureZed
HH Has some clarifications to do; where did the money in the Cayman Island come from? Plunderers are as bad as terrorist. Get him to open his mouth.
27 years of Zambia reeling HH and other *****s sold our mines and assets for a song. 27 years is the time President Kaunda also spent plaguing Zambia into a downward spiral. A commission of inquiry should have been set up years ago. Preferably by President Mwanawasa, who also had a mine or two sold to an Indian crook for chuff.
Am failing to understand, according to UPND, HH is immune to prosecution. The last time I checked I thought it is was the Republican president. So the man can’t be arrested even if he kills someone. Instead, someone will die for him. Chitotela was arrested, kambwili was arrested, Chilufya I can go on and on. All these were allegations. They all gave the side of their stories. What so special with HH. People will start refusing to be arrested and give HH as a reference.
INTERVIEWER: Mr Hichilema how did you acquire your wealth
HH: We’ve come a long way. I graduated from UNZA, bought a plot in Kalingalinga and built a house. My friends were laughing at me but they were renting. I struggled to finish it so I asked my tenant to finish it and get a year’s grace on rentals.
INTERVIEWER: I understand that, but did you become a BILLIONAIRE?
HH: You see, they imprisoned me for 100 days where there was faecal matter and now they’re trying to kill me!!!!
THEN WHY AREN’T ALL OF US BILLIONAIRES?
DOES THIS GUY THINK WE’RE STUPID?
The issue is simple, those who come to equity ought to come with clean hands. Let HH simply do his part like for example, let him state that he was part of the privatisation team, that he negotiated the sale of bla..bla institutions, that he got so much in return for his role in the process. Simple.
Dora has put Edith in serious trouble, PF should have stayed away.. Unfortunately it’s a party of PFuuls.
When a convoy of more than 12 cars full of upnd cadres dared the President in Mongu…..HH was the only one arrested with his security boys. He went to Mukobeko alone for 120 days. The central Committee (or whatever you call it) was quietly celebrating the inceration of your GOD. So do not lie to us that you will do something ….Life will go on while your GOD will revisit Mukobeko.
During the 2016 elections campaign were told very loudly that HH sold the mines and his the proceeds causing widespread suffering among Zambians. Now, toward 2021 elections the allegations are back but only that HH bought a hotel.
Only gullible people would get so excited about a revelation about wrongdoing that supposedly happened thirty years ago. An allegation that was ignored by three previous and more capable regimes.It will take you another thirty years to dispose of that case in
the courts.
Zambians, why do we make such embarrasing spectacles of ourselves in the eyes of the international community
Just leave HH alone. The only reason you what to get at him is you are scared of what will happen to you when you lose elections. Some of us can read between the lines. When he was not big political factor you ignored all these accusations. Now the OP reports have shown that he is the peoples choice you want to turn the tables by force. Do not take people for granted. You may just end up paying heavily. Do you think the defense force is happy with you? Don’t you think they are also counting on him to come and change the economy since you have failed. Don’t you know that your continued presence in the corridors of poor is condamination to Zambias? Don’t you know that PF is a nightmare to Zambia. Dont you know that you are now a liability to country. The very threat to Zambias…
You mobilise other people’s children to die for your rich GOD. Mr. Mwaliteta please this time take your daughtes with u.
Just leave HH alone. The only reason you what to get at him is you are scared of what will happen to you when you lose elections. Some of us can read between the lines. When he was not big political factor you ignored all these accusations. Now the OP reports have shown that he is the peoples choice you want to turn the tables by force. Do not take people for granted. You may just end up paying heavily. Do you think the defense force is happy with you? Don’t you think they are also counting on him to come and change the economy since you have failed. Don’t you know that your continued presence in the corridors of power is condemnation to Zambia? Don’t you know that PF is a nightmare to Zambia. Don’t you know that you are now a liability to country. The very threat to Zambia’s…
PF cadres never seize to amze me, just a few days ago they said TITO has no right to talk about the sacking of the governor and cried soverein state, but same people are quoting HH interviews done by sabc and bbc, and why do some pf cadres call themselves “america” and clad in desert storm boots and coumoflage, Do this cadres understand what the word patriotic in patriotic front mean?
@JUST SAY THE TRUTH……..you are right on the guy keeps dodging questions.
UPND members are ready to bite the bullet for Hakainde. Typical of cults masquerading as a political party.
Iwe Kainyokolola Zulu, people will die for one “corrupt” guy than die for a kleptomaniac thieving alcoholic adulterous fool!
Allegations of HH’s involvement in corrupt practices during the privatization process will never die a natural death. They will keep on coming up before elections in which HH is involved because HH has never bothered to clear the air over this. Zambians have every right to know about HH’s role in the privatization process. Threatening people with court processes is not how you deal with an issue of public morality like this one. If Mwaliteta wants to die for HH, that is his choice. He can even commit suicide today for HH if he so wishes. Life will continue for the rest of us and we will remember him as that foolish man who ended his life for no good reason at all. The problem UPND has is not wanting to be transparent and accountable to anyone about anything involving their leadership…
No wonder I am inclined to believe UPND in government would bring about the most intolerant rule Zambia has even known. UPND never wants to own up on anything. They just want others to do this.
Ba UPND, there is nothing to defend. All people want is HH to come clean. If he say he stole, I personally will forgive him. I’m catholic.
Sure nangu niwe genius….akayanda mu Mu Kalingalinga wabelamo na millionaire? Boza!!
It is a crime to allow an alleged criminal go un prosecuted , it is a crime against the Zambian nation all Zambians are at pains to hear the revelations of the former minister of finance of how one Zambian crook who swindled the whole nation , and now he has become the champion of politics and wants to ascend to presidency this is total drama we are seeing in Zambia.
Ministers have been arrested and prosecuted due suspicious allegations, why should someone where the evidence is there to his crime.
To allow this character to escape prosecution is the worst crime the government will be committing
Ba UPND, there is absolutely no need to come to the defense of HH. HH just to clear the air. If HH stole even paper-clips, personally I will forgive him. I’m catholic.
2021 we are removing PF from power?? There are 3 by-elections next month, don’t be too sure ba Mwaliteta, win first….
Ba mwaliteta nabo kuwayawayafye.
No substance.
Simply waste of space.
Next item please.
My view is that the MMD had to deliberately create millionaires after selling all the former nationalised assets. The rules had to be bent or maybe overlook certain things. Now HH and Mukuni have been successful at running one of the top Hotels in Zambia. Tell me what has Chitotela done with his loot, Lusambo is just throwing money at people even when they don’t want his money. Maybe some monies have been buried like in the last days of the MMD regime, a certain former labour minister was panicking. I want to be a “crook” like HH. HH with his share has created jobs, we are even supplying beef to west Africa kuma Nayi Nayi.
#ballyallday
#bally2021
#ballywillfixthem
My view is that the MMD had to deliberately create millionaires after selling all the former nationalised assets. The rules had to be bent or maybe overlook certain things. Now HH and Mukuni have been successful at running one of the top Hotels in Zambia. Tell me what has Chitotela done with his loot, Lusambo is just throwing money at people even when they don’t want his money. Maybe some monies have been buried like in the last days of the MMD regime, a certain former labour minister was panicking. I want to be a “crook” like HH. HH with his share has created jobs, we are even supplying beef to west Africa kuma Nayi Nayi.
#ballyallday
#bally2021
#ballywillfixthem
It’s so scary how Akainde has brainwashed his cadres including adults who are supposed to have independent minds. Did Mwaliteta got a share of the loot for him to say such fermented words?
A thief cannot bring prosperity to the country just like the current crop of thieves have proved. There are a lot of Zambians who are not thieves! If HH is a clean man, let him explain in clear terms, not with answers of selling a house in Kalilkiliki!
HH is a lazo a kawalala.He offered a reward of a house if One has evidence that he illegally benefited from privatisation.Madam Nawakwi has come in the open to offer that evidence Ba HH bayamba kulila ati bafuno nipaya kkkkkkk just answer questions badaala.Chimbwi aitile mpashi nokumububa shamububa.
It is so sad that an adult like Mwaliteta can sink so low and want to bite the bullet for hh. What are you teaching your children, to be puppets. You are so brainwashed. The way upnd cadres are coming to their leader’s defence is unbelievable. You are creating a dictator. Let hh answer the questions, he has a mouth.
@just say the truth, you are on point. That is one of the silly answers hh gave pertaining to his wealthy. He thinks we have forgotten what he said. He dodges questions. Are upnd cadres bewitched, ati we will bite the bullet for.
HH KNOWS EXACTLY THAT WHAT HE DID WAS CRIMINAL AND IS NOW HIDING BEHIND HIS TRIBALISTIC PARTY
HH KNOWS EXACTLY THAT WHAT HE DID WAS CRIMINAL AND IS NOW HIDING BEHIND HIS TRIBALISTIC PARTY!
JESUS SAID DO NOT MAKE TOO MUCH NOISE ABOUT A PIECE OF SAW- DUST IN YOUR BROTHER’S EYE WHEN YOU HAVE A LOG IN YOUR OWN EYE. UPND HAS GONE TO TOWN THRASHING PF OVER SOME CORRUPT ACTIVITIES FORGETTING THAT THEY TOO HAVE A BIG BAG OF CORRUPTION INVOLVING THEIR OWN LEADER. THIS ONE IS SERIOUS ESPECIALLY THIS TIME. IT WILL BE A CAMPAIGN ISSUE. WE CANNOT RISK BRINGING INTO STATE HOUSE SOMEONE WHO HAS SHOWN THAT THEY ARE MANIPULATIVE WITH REGARDS TO SWINDLING MONEY FROM NATIONAL COFFERS. WE ARE NOT SAFE WITH SUCH A LEADER.