President Edgar Lungu has officially launched his campaign seeking re-election in the coming Presidential General elections scheduled for 12th August 2021 with the announcement that the ruling Patriotic Front(PF) will not be holding rallies to protect the lives of the citizens by following the official COVID 19 guidelines but will employ effective campaign strategies.
Citing the fact that the rise in COVID 19 cases in India has been attributed to political rallies as super spreaders, President Lungu urged his opponents to consider following the ruling party’s decision and has since directed law enforcement agencies to take full control by rooting out irresponsible behavior of holding large gatherings.
The Head of State said campaigns will be easy because PF has proof that it has delivered development across Zambia. The Republican President has cautioned against dirty campaigns because PF has a clean record of visible development.
President Lungu said the PF Government has held the good tenets of democracy, rule of law and separation of power and that PF will continue working hard to empower women and the youth adding that a bumper harvest is underway because farming inputs were delivered on time.
President Lungu said the PF Government has protected jobs in the mines and fought for better conditions while Zambia has witnessed investment in the energy sector culminating in reduced loadshedding.
He said the PF Government has invested heavily in infrastructure development which has seen roads, schools, hospitals, houses for men and women in uniform.
The Head of State said the PF Government has further transformed the public broadcaster ZNBC through the construction of new studios and latest equipment.
He said the PF Government has witnessed the emergence of more radio and television stations in the country which is a demonstration that media space has been growing.
President Lungu said the film industry has grown to international levels which has seen artists getting well paid. He said the PF Government has worked well with traditional and church leaders as they are agents of social and economic development.
The Head of State said the PF Government has demonstrated inclusiveness which has resulted in people with disabilities being adopted for Parliamentary positions such as Dr. Thomas Mtonga in Chasefu, Eastern Province.
The President is, however, disappointed that some candidates have attacked Dr. Mtonga that he cannot be voted for because he is visually impaired. He said Dr. Mtonga who is a lecturer at the University of Zambia will be used as an example to motivate others to vie for political leadership.
On health, President Lungu said the PF Government has initiated a government insurance scheme which has benefited many citizens in accessing healthcare services. He said the PF Government has further provided free vaccines to protect the lives of the Zambian people.
President Lungu stressed that the PF Government is not scared of taking measures that might be unpopular but in the best interest of Zambia. The Head of State said the new PF Manifesto is the new convenant with the people of Zambia with a deliberate focus on revamping the economy which has been affected by COVID 19.
He said some businesses have been reserved for Zambians such as mining manganese, gold, timber, saloons, vegetables, among others to reduce importation.
Meanwhile, President Lungu has announced that PF National Chairperson Hon. Samuel Mukupa will be the Presidential Campaign Manager while the Vice Presidential Campaign Manager will be headed by MCC Hon. Given Lubinda. He named Presidential Campaign Coordinators as Hon. Vincent Mwale assisted by Hon. Charles Banda for Eastern Province.
Former Kasama MP Hon. Geoffrey Mwamba will be seconded by Hon. Bwalya Ngandu for Northern Province.
In Central Province, Hon. Jeston Mulando will be in charge assisted by Ambassador Elijah Chisanga. Hon. Mwimba Malama will manage Muchinga Province assisted by Hon. Malozo Sichone and Cathreen Chileshe focusing on Mpika.
Veteran politician Hon. Katele Kalumba (Kaka Wesu) will manage Luapula Province assisted by Wright Mwitwa. Hon. Frank Ng’ambi and Mbachi Nkwazi will be in charge of the Copperbelt while Hon. Davies Chama and Hon. Mumbi Phiri will handle Lusaka.
Hon. Siacheye Madyenkuku and MCC Kebby Mbewe will run Southern Province as Captain (Rtd) Liambela assisted by Peter Kazhila will handle Western Province.
For North Western Province, Hon. Kabinga Pande will be assisted by Mrs. Kutemba Konga.
The Head of State has thanked Zambians for the unflinching support during his first term of office urging them to give him a second term of office.
This is the strategy PF to block other political parties in the name of Covid19. Your ending Mr. president will be terrible, do not think you be a master dribler for rest of your life.
@1 Klein Klein, IF THAT IS THE CASE THEN PF HAS ALSO BLOCKED THEMSELVES BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT SAYING ONLY THE OPPOSITION WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO HOLD PUBLIC RALLIES. THEY ARE SAYING ALL POLITICAL PARTIES INCLUDING PF ARE NOT TO HOLD PUBLIC RALLIES.
I AM PRETTY SURE IF THEY ASCENTED TO PUBLIC RALLIES FOR ALL POLITICAL PARTIES KLEIN KLEIN WOULD HAVE LABELLED THEM INRRISPONSIBLE PF GOVERNMENT. “PA CALO TAPABA KUWAMYA”.
Covid te munobe bane. But I can see that covid-19 protocols were not observed by the 3 ladies. They must lead by example kaili.
ENPOWERMENT FUNDS ON THE WAY,
Officially launched his third term bid.
We are here and ready. I was born ready to win elections. August here we come. Another one in the bag again.
HYPOCRITE WHERE ARE THE MASKS
RULE BY CROOKED MEANS AND LOSE BY CROOKED MEANS
PF TIME OUT
Sometimes I go back to American History and learn how they used to block illiterate black folks from voting because they could not read and not expected to understand complex issues of governance and Constitution. But in Zambia we have a party specialising in making sure none votes except those who benefit or have benefitted from PF rule!
Opposition has no room on ZNBC, Times of Zambia, Daily Mail and Zanis! Balanced reporting from very few private outlets that are constant in fear. Is there a Zambian not scared of PF hooliganism and thuggery, come forward.
PF are aiming for Uganda model.. till death does us apart!
Lungu and his gang have seen with alarm and anxiety the growing crowds in red following UPND………..
The fraud convict corrupt moron lawyer can’t understand why he does not have 100 % Zambians vote guaranteed after spending billions of borrowed money that he has even failed to payback……
What a crooked shameless party it was holding rallies in the name of projects with big crowds now to stop opposition ati COVID-19. I will attend the rally and prefer to die if Covid-19 and not poverty
Lungu & his Criminal Enterprise of a Government on the match to finish what they’ve started.That is building a nation entrenched on Corruption & the Bankrupting of Zambia.$20 Billion in Debt,more Defaults in the pipeline ,the Euro Bonds repayments on the Horizon.Just how do you ask for 5 more years on the back of failure
He never talked about covid-19 when people were being brought in dead in hospitals …now elections are near he wants to covid-19 prevention patron…no shame!!
Time to put PF in the garbage dump and the convict with his thieving minions in jail for amassing proceeds of crime. All this thief had done since in power is to enrich himself.
A drunkard and a thief = total failure
Scouser, a 6 time election loser = total failure
After campaigning all over before the campaign period, now they say no campaign for everyone. The next step is to squeeze all independent media. Finally there will be intensification of detention and harassment of opposition leaders. Last chance to save yourselves is August 12. Don’t say you were not warned.
If he rigs and wins, wait and see what will happen after 5 years, the dumb fool will seek to remove the term limit to run again. Anyway, thank God he won’t be there.
If Jehovah witnesses have stopped doing door to door , what makes these politicians think door to door campaigns is safe, if in Europe some countries banned neighbors from mingling, what health investigations support the notion that door to door campaign is safe?
He claims that his govt. has upheld the tenets of democracy and the rule law – really? How many times have the opposition been blocked by your purchased Police to even hold meetings in a backyard? Unlawful detentions, 14 days in custody without charge (Nawa) are tips of the iceberg of the so many such cases. He claims the rise of more radio stations and television stations. For you to eventually ban them, as has happened – and the intimidation of so many? How pathetic that a Party with such an unenviable record can still vie for power.
“He said the PF Government has invested heavily in infrastructure development which has seen roads, schools, hospitals, houses for men and women in uniform.”-LT
Above article is top-down leadership and we rejected any top-down leadership from anyone.
Why is IMF delaying to help Zambians because of top-down leadership.
Please international Community stay away from this elections, because you will not tolerate PF administration in your own countries.
We reject top-down leadership. It’s a bad system for innovation.
But that’s a super spreader crowd he gathered. I see Maria Langa naked, no mask. I don’t like that b!tch.
Pf + lungu + luo = death to zambia x starvation of a factor of 10
Upnd + hh + economy first = zambians succeed.
Which do you want
We are bragging about development but at what cost?
Look at our dollar rate?
Failing to pay back debt(kongole)
IMF keeps promising us with nothing in sight.
Look at poverty.
Cost of living?
THE WIND OF CHANGE IS BLOWING EVEN STRONGER NOW
WE DONT HAVE TO RANT AND RAVE LIKE THE PF GOONS
THEY ARE DOING IT FOR US
RELAX AND EJOY THE S-H -1_ T THEY ARE PUSHING OUT
Why HH complaining of compaigningn now when he said Lungu should lock the country? HH wanted Zambia to be locked down but today he wants to campaign. This man is not a leader. He wanted people to die so that they can raise against the govt.So why is he complaining now.PF please use the video and decampaign this man.He wanted total lock down therefore let him sit home.
PF’s achievements are tantamount to person who borrows a loan and buys himself expensive suits, car and shoes to show off to the unperceiving person about how rich the loan borrower is. Later on the shoes and the suit are worn out but still paying for his lack of sound financial management and principles. At the end of the day growth or development is equal to Zero. I have seen people who borrowed excessively lose houses and other properties they owned but yet the properties could not save them in times of trouble.
YOUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED BA POMWE IMWE.
ECL is using Covid-19 as a weapon to stop Opposition Parties from Campaigning. ECL has held Rallies under the guise of “working visits”, inspecting Projects and launching of Empowerment Deals. PF and have no attractive Campaign messages and so they want to cripple Opposition Parties Campaigns. ECL has no Power to ban Rallies during the Campaign Period. ECZ should give all Political Parties Guidelines to Campaign under Covid 19 conditions. International Election Monitors and Observers should step in to help ECZ to conduct the 2021 Elections. ECL is just a Presidential Candidate like all other Candidates has no Power to give directives to the Police to ban Opposition Meetings and Rallies. Clearly these Elections are going to be violent, rigged and disputed. Opposition Parties…
our well being is more important than political rallies
We are in the 90 day official Campaign Period. ECL has no Powers to direct ZPS to stop Rallies during this Period. ECL is a Candidate in this Election and shouldn’t be allowed to be a Referee and a Player at the same time. ZPS and ECZ have power to ban Rallies during the Campaign Period. ECZ in consultation with all Stakeholders should issue Campaign Guidelines in line with WHO Covid 19 Guidelines for Elections. What ECL is doing thru these illegal directives is a recipe for violent,rigged and disputed Elections. International Election Monitors and Observers must quickly intervene if violence is to be avoided. UPND Alliance should defy this unlawful directive and hold their CB Campaign Launch Programme on Sunday as planned. If PF Cadres want to forment violence UPND Alliance…