By Saboi Imboela, President- NDC
As National Democratic Congress, NDC, we are appalled by the murder charge that was slapped on former PF Deputy Secretary General hon. Mumbi Phiri.
From the videos that were circulating, maybe the police decided that she could have known something about the crime and concealed it or never reported. We can not really say. But one thing we are sure about is that hon. Mumbi Phiri’s charge of murder is too harsh. Whether she was there or not at the crime scene, it is highly unlikely that she is the one who pulled the trigger to kill David Banda. And I am sure that this is one fact that the police have already established.
The justice system should not be used to settle real or perceived enemies. We all know that most PF officials have a very bad relationship with the UPND, having been at the helm of the PF leadership when certain injustices were done to a number of PF leaders, including president HH
But this is not time for sweet revenge by the UPND, but rather show that they are bigger and better than some of their oppressors that could have been behind their persecutions.
We do not want to see a vindictive government, and that is currently what the UPND is proving to be. Injustice, just like violence, begets more of the same, and there always has to be a time and leaders that come in power that bring that to a stop, regardless of how the system had failed them in the past when they wanted it to work for them.
Zambia is bigger than all of us and it is our desire to see a free, fair and just Zambia, where the rule of law will be upheld no matter who the suspect is.
So far, the continued instruction by the head of state to stop cadrerism has worked very well to significantly reduce cardrerism and one only wonders what what would have happened if that was not the case.
It is our hope that the head of state will also make it clear to the police to follow the law to the book and not be influenced by anyone, no matter the temptation. We are also always sure that the justice system is something we can continue to rely on as politicians. But sadly, the fact that murder is unbailable, hon Phiri will face Injustice no matter the outcome at the courts as she will continue to spend her nights in prison.
We call on President HH to continue emphasising professionalism and the rule of law no matter how political a case may be. And we have trust and confidence in our police and justice system that justice will prevail in this particular case after all this time we waited to find out what really happened in Kaoma.
“……Whether she was there or not at the crime scene, it is highly unlikely that she is the one who pulled the trigger to kill David Banda…….”
She is an accomplice , she was part of the mobe that killed David banda……..
Whether she pulled the trigger or not, she was with and operated with the murderer….
She probable gave order to shoot……
Really? If there shd leniency on women every time they face justice then we should rule out the idea of equality. Cos what exactly Saboi is trying to say here is that “Mumbi is a woman and women shd be treated with soft gloves” but the same women are attacking men with hard gloves in work places and issues of equality. This is hypocrisy in broad day light. Then we may aswell treat you with soft gloves with issues of quality right?
Iwe’ Chi S@b0i, just because you are a Mental patient who enjoys kudodewa na Vipuku, does not mean the justice system under the New Dawn is not working.
Had Piyefu not corrupted the Police & Judicial systems, Mumbi would have long been locked up, as She knows a lot about that Murder going by the pompous rantings she made on Camera.
Just continue sleeping with Gh0sts while your weak Husband watches & enjoys, Changa iwe!!
From what I have reliably been told, the president’s ADC shot the man first. Mumbai Phiri instructed them to take him to her room where she had him tortured and undressed. Upon seeing his “third leg”, she jumped on it giving him one hell of a ride. The chap suddenly had a heart attack. It’s murder!
Iwe’ Chi S@b0i, just bec@use y0u are a Ment4L patient who enjoys kud0dewa na Vipuku, d0es n0t mean the justice system under the New Dawn is not effective & working.
Had Piyefu n0t c0rrupted & rendered the Police & Judicial systems useless rubber stamps for P.Fs bidding, Mumbi would have l0ng been l0cked up, as She knows a lot about that Murder going by the p0mpous rantings she made on Camera.
Just continue sleep1ng with Gh0sts while your weak Husband watches & enjoys, Ch@nga iwe!!
This girl is very dull…how do you as politician defend something with murder in it.
Mumbi ordered to shoot.
Lest you forget:
– Mumbi and Kaizer used to threaten to shoot Mwaliteta.
– Mumbi threaten to shoot or beat up Kambwili several times.
– who DEMANDED the treason and hanging on HH over a traffic violation? May KK rest in peace… He prevented the hanging.
Mumbi Phono used to be violent.
Her loose mouth could land her in problems, fighting Nkandu Luo was also not very wise. It will end in tears.
Too Harsh? Saboi needs to get someone from her party to advise her. In a murder case you dont have to pull the trigger to get the charge. If it can be proved that you plotted the act or connived to do so you can be charged. It all depends on whether our police did their investigations professionally enoughto implicate her.
Is it David Banda or Lawrence “Gadaffi” Bamda?
Saboi Imboela, let us know where your little sister or brother are, and if it was one of them as late Lawrence Banda. Would it change your opinion?
Do most people believe this lady actually murdered the young man, no, I don’t think so. But, when you are deemed to have witnessed a crime, yet didn’t come forward with the information – presumably to shield the culprit – you render yourself complicity in the crime. And, as non of us is above the law – whatever social standing, the police might just slap you with a charge. Loyalty is commendable, but watch it doesn’t land you in jail.
#plant a tree please!
Saboi is also in a way advocating preferential exceptions to breaking the law. This kind of seeing application of the law in “them, those and us belongings” is lacking fairness to anyone that has flirted with the law in a wrong way. Saying the charge slapped on Mumbi Phiri is too harsh is questioning the intelligence of the charging authorities. It’s also high time that Zambians dropped the habit of lumping everything in the presidency as an all round know it all and done it all, this just suggests authoritarian rule preference! The one who has been slapped with the murder charge may be grappling with her fate in her own way but the effects of her being behind bars is being mostly felt by those on the outside,
Mumbai Phiri is extremely ignorant and arrogant. According to what she said she just completed grade 12 and got married full stop. From the slumber she was recognized by Sata when she was ranting crazily at Kola ceremony.Given the position of Secretary General of PF she was above the law. After the murder of Banda she went on national television to say she was there or she witnessed the murder, she was thinking Lungu would be there forever to rule the country with impunity. When the police took her as a first witness in the murder case, she changed the story meaning she implicated herself.
With an opposition like this, this is why HH is already a life president in Zambia only him will decide to stay or go. This is a fact. Cos we can’t have opposition leaders Thant are either carrying Binocularses arnd their neck everywhere they go or opposition leaders talking abt being slept by Ghosts in public. Like really? This is lunch & breakfast for HH. As he himself for 15years in role was never & has never been an opposition leader that carried things arnd his neck or talked of ghosts on tv/radio.
Or opposition leader that infantly walk out a respected tradition ceremony in order to point fingers at the head of state. Or opposition leaders who who instd of campaigning, are busy writing articles driving from one newspaper’s offices to another-who reads newspapers these days? Shouldn’t they be campaigning on the ground Instd of this tiresome weekly exercise. Chances are they ll all end up like one opposition leader who slandered the current president and just vanquished from the political scene without saying goodbye when the current won.
HH would face you and talk you to the table to discuss, in national interest. And if you don’t agree in national interest this when he would go otherwise, and that’s how he won. Not these that are left now, UPND took with it, the vibrancy of a meaningful strong opposition party. Now it’s just a blank wilderness
You are interfering with the work of the Police and investigative wings. No one is above the law whether woman or man. this is not a gender balance issue or a women’s rights issue, it is another issue which the Police are investigation. Give them(Police) and the courts to do their job.
Bambas are in trouble…