PF Faction Leader Condemns Restriction of Public Access to Edgar Lungu’s Eligibility Judgment

1. My only comment is where are the Binoculars

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   • Damaged in a car accident when he narrowly escaped death

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   • The Zambian Media are sleepy. This is the time for you to file a RIGHT TO KNOW claim to the High Court. In a Democracy like ours people have a right to know and the media should be in the forefront of fighting for this.

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   • Do you think every manner of journalist would fit in a court? Sometimes people need to sit down and think before commenting.
     A typical example is how the US Presidential debates were conducted. One company hosted and anyone else who wanted rights bought from that company. And it rotates to give equal opportunity.
     Rights have been granted to ZNBC why cant the Private Media buy the rights to RE-BROADCAST? The problem in Zambia is entitlement and a lack of creative initiative. Once one sings in B minor the rest will follow suit without using their God given brain to think outside the box.

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   • Tantameni spoilt Zambians and this is why foriegners come here and thrive while you whine and groan all day everyday. CNN and BBC will broadcast the Judgement and you will be crying instead of the Private media coming in as a constortium and buy the re-broadcast rights selling them to the foriegn press.

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   • Iwe Mulenga stop being a loudmouth smart Alec yet you know nothing. The US Presidential debate tv rights are not sold to anyone. One company hosts for convenience’s sake-of course you would have chaos if all 1,000 broadcasters turned up to carry their own feed. Noone buys.
     Instead, the CPD provides a free, non-exclusive live feed to all media platforms, allowing public broadcasters like PBS and NPR to play a crucial role in ensuring universal access. This approach reflects the public service mission of the debates, supporting the principles of democracy and open access to information.
     Its you who needs to think before commenting.

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   • “Rights have been granted to ZNBC why cant the Private Media buy the rights to RE-BROADCAST?”
     That is not DEMOCRATIC!

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   • If anything giving the rights to a State Broadcaster makes everyone smell a rat. The government who own the broadcaster, would be in a position to censor the broadcast. Those kinds of arrangements work in China not in so called free Zambia. CNN and BBC will broadcast the judgement. Kuti? They would broadcast it LATER for the drama. To show their audience how Zambians are struggling with democracy

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2. I thought Mr. Binoculars would find live broadcasting of the ruling transparent and accessible to all. And he keeps contradicting himself! Anyways, may the Constitution reign supreme.

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   • Does the constitution give power to Chief Justice Malila and Police Chief Musamba to supervise Media in reporting on any court case?

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   • Where does one appeal if you see wrongdoing in this case?

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   • Wow…mauless.
     Where ingorance is bliss….it is folly to be wise.

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3. The broadcast will make his propaganda on the judgement absolute ( bamuma kumutwe )

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   • Meant to say absolete

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   • -tia
     ..so what is ABSOLETE.
     If this is English, the word never exists. Try Bemba.
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     as for televising the judgement, the judiciary has set a precedence. It is a new policy direction. But we should have had it on tv from trial to sessions so that we know where we are coming from.

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   • Thank you Doctor for the correction, it is actually obsolete. No longer in use,obsoleting-
     That is to make ( something) old fashion or no longer useful.try Merriam -Webster

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4. When Nsama nsama and the other one were shot, was it not because of the solidarity mob to HH who was summoned to police then. Police had stopped people accompanying HH. It is still the same now, Police doing the same thing stopping solidarity support and opposition PF crying like UPND did in opposition. That is why these two political parties are siamese twins. Behaving exactly the same way.

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5. Kasanda’s scandalous gold case took twists and turns. Even with the public interest it generated, it finally went in camera. Shady.
   Lungu’s ineligibility petition falls in-television while the citizens go in-house. Suspicious. Rules constantly changing. I smell a rat. Fishy.

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6. The outcome may well be guessed. Televised, No public allowed and police are ready to protect us. Homeless citizens locked up due to their drawing of water and cleaning themselves by the court. ….. Naleka!

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7. It is a foregone conclusion. A matter of course too obvious and apparent to say otherwise. The scare tactics say it all.

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   • I’d rather listen to the Manchester City Judgement today than this fixed one

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8. The true character of Lungu will only be seen when he cannot contest any election. Can he use resources to back another candidate the same way he backs himself? Will he strike a deal to protect his family with the UPND? Lungu does not have a strong character, anyone riding with him needs to understand that he will ride the path that gets him the best outcome.

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9. I think Inspector General’s statement goes long the general appeal: Try as much as possible to follow the proceedings away from the courts.

   No need to raise storms in cups of tea.
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10. Raphael Nakacinda is just bemoaning the fact that he is gang will have less opportunities to create mayhem, indulge in violence and to have civil unrest.
    It is very sad when a member of parliament has such destructive traits.

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