United Party for National Development (UPND) Lusaka Province Chairperson, Obvious Mwaliteta has said that his will petition the nomination of Edgar Lungu and file for an injunction to prevent him from filing in his presidential nomination papers for disregarding the August 8, 2016 ConCourt order for 63 former and current ministers to pay back the salaries and allowances they illegally accrued when they remained in office after Parliament was dissolved.
In an interview with the Party’s media team yesterday, Mr.Mwaliteta said that President Lungu was expected to uphold the Constitution and that failure to do so led to ministers undermining and aggregating its provisions.
“We are demanding for the Republican President, Edgar Chagwa Lungu to resign. He should resign because he has abrogated the Constitution of Zambia. The presidency is there to protect the Constitution but here is a President who abrogated the Constitution by allowing ministers to stay in office when they were not supposed to. And, if he is not going to resign, we will petition his nominations next year,” he said.
Mr.Mwaliteta said that it’s laughable that the head of State, who is a pronounced legal practitioner could suddenly u-turn and order his ministers to pay back in excess of K4.2 million contrary to his earlier guidance.
“This is a president who allowed ministers not to pay back allowances and salaries illegally accrued when they stayed in office and later u-turned and told them to pay back,” he said.
Not necessary just campaign please.
Hikavula Cindundu just imagine, if really upnd claim to be popular, why even of doing that…
Mwaliteta is too raw at law maybe he tries his speciality violence.they seem to be afraid of President Lungu’s popularity.
popularity?
lekeni umunenu, am upnd also bt this move is not ok.
Uwaikete fibili apiile ku menshi
Our parliament is so useless coz this is fertile ground to impeach the dude….he cant be rapping our constitution daya and night for his own selfishness
Opposition have no numbers in parliament, it would be sheer waste of time!
Bishop Mosley it should not be about numbers but about the right thing, do u think he is rapping the opposition constitution or the republican constitution?…when u are in parliament its all about the country and not whorshiping individuals
This is Africa my brother!
Ba Upnd balebuta fye.
My Zambia namo
When you run out of campaign strategy
Common sense is not common. Which court will tolerate your petition when the concourt ruled. Upnd u are time wasters come up with campaign strategies not the usual un productive noise
Lupiya Sekeleti enlighten us,what did the concourt rule exactly?
Lupiya Sekeleti don’t express your ignorance sir. The concourt clearly did not rule on Edgar’s eligibility but defined what a term is.
Lupiya Sekeleti You must be very dull and mentally myopic.Do you understand the discourse under review or you are just exposing your inherent irrational and inward oriented vantage point which is typical of those from that kakistocracy circus regime.
What are you afraid of. Just get down on the ground and convince non Shosho media users to vote for the small god of dundu
Has Mwaliteta now gotten a Grade 12 Certificate ai? Seems he doesn’t understand anything with laws of this country; now am thinking what he was doing in Parliament
The Mandatory Order of Injunction against Ineligibility does not have to wait for next year. The Petition, including that on Holding Office Twice, can be submitted against the ECZ now! The ECZ is a Govt Agency, whose officers can be restrained from accepting any purported Nomination under the Administrative Law Provisions for Legal cause against such officers , by aggrieved Citizens!
Dullness at its highest peak..the supreme Court ruled that they can stay and they did. After an appeal the con court over ruled and made ministers to pay back. So, why block ecl? If this is the caliber of pipo we re ushering then I feel for mother zambia.
Lungu should be blocked in 2021 in the public interests irregardless of UPND /Mwaliteta’s comments. ECL has wrecked the Zambian economy badly so his nomination should be blocked in public interests.
THE IFYONGO SPECIALIST. THE NAME TELLS IT ALL…… TETA.
Why are you afraid of a dirty thieving drunkard lawyer from the toliet pit latrines of Chawama? Theses are the same UPND who insulted the late His Excellency, Michael Sata to his grave calling him an Ailing Dictator Urine Bag.
Under5 Poniyo Niyo Dogs UPND
Just think of something else. Not that childish reason
If UPND blocks the nomination they it will automatically trigger the suspension of elections,the courts will then decide the new day and year in which to call for elections by that time the courts will have cleared the question of ECL eligibility,ECL will then appear on the new ballot box.UPND is walking on thin ice.
Dennis Mawelera they don’t know what they are playing with other wise they will be the losers at the end of the day
@Ka Bwe.Uwaikete fibili afwile ku menshi,and not apiile ku menshi.Meaning a fish eagle will only pick one fish at a time and if it attempts to pick two the fish will weigh it down and die of water.
U can’t best him at the polls…no short cut to state house
Common knowledge is that when you try to block someone and fail in the process, they come out stronger. Grow up UPND, you will help your enemy
The man is not fit to be leader of this country. Where the rule of law is strong even just South Africa he could have resigned or removed as a president from within PF, now in zambia too much bamushanina bwali. Its laughable how the president disregard the constitution he promised to uphold and the all country is mute, and he is busy campaigning. All well-meaning zambian are with you, this is anarch and we cant allow this to happen again.
As who?
Imwe just campaign why ifyo ifya ma injunction are you still in doubt that once HH stand with ECL the former will lose or what is it?
He is not eligible in the first place
Weed at it’s best….
PF is just ALL GEAR , NO IDEA.
It’s not only UPND, it’s every citizen who believes in true democracy and rule of law.
The weed these guys smoke will bring trouble….
It’s quite clear that upnd had no solid strategy to challenge the PF. They subscribed to Fred’s strategy of state capture by slander-like Fred use to say, “if you call someone a thief everyday, eventually people will believe it.” It clearly has failed this time round where it worked on FTJ. Truth is hh is unsellable, even if ECL decided not to stand and a new guy like Chitalu Chilufya stood, PF would still win. Hh is a businessman who made a fortune through questionable means but his ability to attain wealth hasn’t worked in politics-he’s a pathetic politician. He lost to Levy, RB and Sata before, not because these guys rigged elections but simply because he couldn’t inspire the electorate except his tonga base in southern province. Kambela must be turning in his grave!!!
These petitions will not go any where as HE ECL is still in charge of state machinery, the only way forward is to mobilize the grassroot masses to turn out in numbers and vote for UPND. The way I look at the the PF strategy they are set to float Lungu at whatever cost, their mind set (ba PF) can’t change. There are a lot contradictions coming from UPND, the other week Garrison Mkombo was hatching impeachment of HE ECL and now Obiet Mwachipapa is proposing petitioning. Which is which? Lets have order when it comes to giving statements coz as the period is getting hot pipo should be given well articulated information to avoid contradictions. The media team should be left to be giving out statements to the public unless when there is imminent danger to or leaders like the way Kopala…
It’s such rubbish from u uneducated, gullible, useless morons in trousers that make me wonder if it was really necessary for me to register in the upcoming elections……we indeed are f*** up as a nation, we lack proper leadership….we in between the rock and deep blue sea….
Judges are also Zambians who do not want to see Zambia descend into anarchy. They know ECL has many supporters and would not want to do anything that can threaten the peace of this country. Mwaliteta is free to dream on. But there should also be a limit to what you want for yourself and your party against what is in the general interest of the country. One only hopes Mwaliteta can strike a balance between what he wants for himself and his party and what is in the best interests of the country. Injunctions can be given or not given, and even when given, they can be dissolved. There should be a good reason for giving an injunction.
Now tell your party members to allow the police to arrest HH
I know that HH is a good man who may be a good president, but his leadership of UPND has left him exposed. He has lamentably failed to uphold democracy within the party where his only power is money. What wouldn’t he do with Republican executive power AND money? No. I want UPND or someone else in PF to rule, but HH and Lungu are the worst choices that we have ever had. It was like KK and a frog. The end result is most likely going to be a win by incumbency. Cry my beloved country. FIVE more years of Lungumanics! Lord have mercy! On the other hand, perhaps this time round Lungu may grow a backbone and fight the corrupt elements in his ranks more effectively.
There plans will be in vain its not gonna happen
Let these upnd mother fakaz try this if they want to meet their maker before the next election. Blocking a sitting president is tantamount to treason. it seems you didn’t learn from hh. I will personally be waiting for you to block our president and if you man enough I dare you because I will just release some dirty slaps on you and round kicks
Let them try we will see if they will succeed
Kikikikiki just block the nomination for your Leader who continue to stay at the helm of the party for more than 20years
Lottie M’talimanja Daka, it is not the UPND that is blocking Adada, but the Constitution.
Lottie M’talimanja Daka hmmmm…..brains are not common to common people……go to the basics and understand both constitutions for UPND and the law of the land
Truest cowards..
President Lungu has done nothing wrong. In fact, he showed respect towards the Constitutional Court’s order.
you guys ba upnd why are you always talking about lungu? don’t you have the manifestal that you can tell us to make us take the courage of voting you in 2021? leave the Head of state alony. we want motivation, encouragements, inspiration, morale from you guys.but instead you’re busy talking about your friend..we are about to get tired of you guys…. tell us if you’re afraid of your friend (ECL)
It needs guts to accept the mistake, even the President realized it and welcomed the Court’s decision, unlike UPND leader HH who never accept his crime and blame PF for everything.
Through ERP our president will transform millions of lives within three years and Mwaliteta wants his resignation for a small reason. If not Mr. Lungu then who will bring development to this country?
Instead of coming up with proper strategies to help you win busy focusing on wrong things
Clearly, UPND is scared of Lungu and so demanding him to resign. But, we Zambians won’t let this happen!
The matter is already over. Ministers accepted the decision of the Court and started paying back the money. It’s between the Court and ministers, the President is not interfering in the matter then why UPND is interfering?
It means UPND is clearly not happy with the fact that the Court’s decision was in favor of Zambians and the money which belongs to us will be utilized for our developments.
No other leader besides Mr. Lungu has the caliber to initiate development and empowerment projects in Zambia, check our history. And UPND wants his resignation?
He doesn’t understand what he’s talking about
Kaya what is in these peoples heads
if the idea was brought by pf supporters to block HH from standing it was going to be a welcome move by useless pf dogs.
ECL, the Chosen One..
Focus on your party ninshi ukwingila mu party yabene
Come on guys why are you afraid of the unknown. I think with ECL at the realm, UPND stands a much better chance to win because all the bad things are lumped on him. Why do you want to have another opponent whose weaknesses you do not know?
in your dreams
The courts and his own people will block Chagwa wait and see
To some people Lungu is 100% eligible to stand for presidency in 2021 while others are also 100% sure that he is not eligible. I am a layman when it comes to legal matters and I stay neutral in most cases, until Roger Chongwe added his voice to the debate. Roger Chongwe, the constitutional lawyer and former Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president, made it clear that President Lungu is not eligible to stand in next year’s general election and that he would be running for a third term if he went ahead to stand in 2021. Dr Chongwe further said the current constitution allows him to stand for presidency in 2021 but the constitution under which he was elected in 2015 does not allow him to do so.
OK, lets put it this way, Kelvin Bwalya Fube (KBF) will petition Edgar Chagwa Lungu on presidential nomination day, since Lungu is not leader or confirmed at a PF convention/ conference held of Patriotic Front party (As per PF constitution).
Leave our President ba UPND just do campaign only don’t start pointing fingers this is Zambia you will cry like a baby,continue you will see.
KZ (IMPOSTOR FROM A LONDON COUNCIL FLAT)…..YOU ARE THE BIGGEST OF ALL MATHA FAKARS….BE MAN ENOUGH ALSO AND COME TO ZAMBIA AND DO THE FIGHTING YOURSELF INSTEAD OF YAPPING FROM YOUE BEHIND IN A COUNCIL FLAT
Upnd consists of impofu shekasheka and their only dream is to have a tonga president. Now there is an obstacle called ECL. As long as ECL is on the ballot paper next year, the tonga candidate will stand no chance. So the only option they have is to ensure ECL is blocked from standing. At first they thought if Sata died then the tonga candidate will be the next president but little did they realize that in ECL PF had a formidable candidate who could go on to wallop the tonga candidate in 2015 and 2016. More embarrassment awaits them in 2021 as the tonga candidate will be white washed again because whether they like him or not, ECL is standing and winning again.
The them try to block ECL from nomination and see it at all HH will succeed . UPND have Lawyers and ECL also have Lawyers . Us UPND supporters we are worried the type of our leaders in UPND is like we have run out of ideas how to win elections. Lets just face ECL on 12th August 2021 and beat him through the ballot . The confusions we are trying to bring will cost us .