FORMER first lady Maureen Mwanawasa has declared that she will contest the 2016 presidential election but will for now support the candidature of President Rupiah Banda for the 2011 polls.
Mrs Mwanawasa has also called on the public to respect the decisions of the judiciary, saying insistent attacks on recent judgments were ultra vires the ideals of a democratic country that demands separation of powers.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Times, Mrs Mwanawasa said she now felt that she was ripe to take over the mantle of the high office of president.
She said, however, that she would only contest the presidency in the 2016 elections because her party, the MMD had already settled for President Banda as the candidate for the party in 2011.
“I want to make it very clear to the nation that I am an MMD member and I therefore subscribe to the rules and regulations. As a party, we have already made a decision to rally behind President Banda as sole party candidate for the 2011 elections.
“I have offered myself and I will be available to stand as president in the 2016 presidential elections, not now. I would like all those who doubt my capacities to give me a try, this country is now ready for a female president,” she said.
Mrs Mwanawasa said she had a great passion to lead Zambia and that it was important for any country to have a good reservoir of good and well-trained leaders alongside those in power.
She said good governance was like running a football team whose fans depended on players in the starting line up while also having a well-equipped and trained line up of substitutes on the bench who should rise to the occasion when the need arose.
She, however, said those in privileged positions such as herself and those serving in Government should never think they were the best because some of those among the substitutes could do even better.
Mrs Mwanawasa also said she wanted to dispel rumours which suggested that she was an immensely wealthy woman, adding that contrary to such views, she was a noble person who was also subjected to stringent financial regulations by her late husband.[quote]
On corruption, the former first lady said the judiciary should be allowed to work professionally without interference from the public because doing so would erode public confidence and respect.
She said the fight against corruption, which her late husband had a passion for, should not be misconstrued as having been a personal fight against any one individual but one that was wholesome to ensure that development trickled to the poor.
Mrs Mwanawasa also said she was ready to take up any appointment to work for the people of Zambia.
Meanwhile, three MMD provincial executive committees have said they are still consulting party structures before stating their positions on whether the party should hold its convention before the 2011 elections.
Five provinces have already petitioned the national executive committee not to hold the convention because President Banda had been adopted as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2011 elections.
[Times of Zambia]
Go go go go for it. But supporting RB for 2011 is a big mistake. The chap is not fit for leadership. He has no personality ha ha ha ha
I hope she knows what she is doing, politics is a rough dirty game amd she will be bruised. My biggest fear is what came of Chiluba ( the harrasment) will come back to haunt her
yangwe tata mayo elolwanya nomba
Why not contest against Kanitundila in 2011? From the zamtel saga to the engineered acquitals I dont where zambia will be if he continues after 2011. Is Teta still alive?
supporting RB for what. as Dr, please do not make mistakes to support him
After all she has been ruling zambia all along maybe she just want to claim something that was hers
LT and your copy cat stories. Last time i visited your site a month ago, it was just times, ZANIS, ZNBC, Daily mail. You things are useless. You cheat advertisers that you run a media to make money but just reproduce other people’s work. Shame on your mothers
I wish Ba Maureen or the best hoping that MMD survives the 2011 SUNAMI.
Teta akokola kumwalila. can’t someone switch off the machine
AM BEHIND UPND/PF PACT the rest are useless
2016! All I can say is: Deo volente!
Chibe Chibe! Mr Sata and Mr HH. have you heard!
RB should and will not go passed 2011. they would be nothing of a country in 2016 if mphuno is allowed up to then.
This Animal Farm story in Zambia, must please stop.
Power is sweet. Really missed state house and still want to get (steal) more of our tax!!!
Someone remind this woman that the way she was running things when she was at State house is exactly the same way things are run now. That`s African politics. She should have kept quiet atleast upto 2015. Her husband was hand picked by Kafupi, what makes her think Mwezani wouldn`t do the same. Go for it babe. Atleast spend some of the money you and your late husband accrued and buying Chibuku for those in Kalingalinga. Nice way of paying back to the community.
Oops! Bwezani not Mwezani and accrued buying Chibuku!
Is she fearing Chiluba that now he is free??? She sounds as one who is negotiating a deal with Chiluba. Be ready Maureen, chiluba is free and he will bruise you.
The declaration is good move ,but edging Zambians to respect scrupulous judiciary beside supporting RB candidature is all together Bull;shit
But amolini sure !
I hope she not looking for the London Office Job since RB has removed Chibwa.Anyway,I wouldn’t be surprised…There is somthing about RB which makes the Zed women want to work for him.
The declaration is good move ,but edging Zambians to respect scrupulous judiciary beside supporting RB candidature is all together scrup
This will be the only way to eradicate thieving. Go ahead Mama Maureen.
Has Zambia come short of Leaders that we should be ruled by the same family tree??? From the talk of Maureen I can see that She and RB have a common goal.They have agreed to sole adopt maureen in 2016 just as Banda has been. Where are we heading??
I didn`t see Patrick Mwanawasa junior at the Memorial service. Did you ostracise him? you have to show love to all.
Kambongolo we have 7 years between now and 2016. You can never trust an African politician. If the deal is in place, it`s only to appease her. Technically she is not even supposed to be saying this. She has ruled Zambia before. lol!
SHE WILL BE BRUISED BIG TIME. POLITICS IS NOT A GAME OF APPEALING FOR SYMPATHY. SHE IS JUST MISSING HER MOUREEN MWANAWASA INITIATIVE NGO. I CANNOT VOTE FOR THIS MALABISHI WOMAN WHO COULD NOT ADVICE HER HUSBAND TO QUIT WHEN THE BIG MAN HAD HIS FIRST HIT. POWER IS SWEET BUT GOING AT IT FOR PRESIDENCE WILL BE TOO AMBITIOUS FOR HER. BESIDES SHE IS NOT EVEN A LOVABLE PERSONALITY AND NO CHARISMATIC ASTUTE DRIVE IN HER. GO AHEAD MAMA WE WILL CARRY THE PAIN TOGETHER AFTER 2016 PRESIDENTIAL RESULTS.
If you had contested 2011. I would have voted for you but your supporting of RB and Chiluba has serously put question marks in me. Nothing is democratic anymore in Zambia. Its now like a mornachy and I am sure you have been chosen by the dodgy MMD to take over in 2016. One way orl another the entire MMD has to go. It has become nothing but a big scam
#7 Looks like once in a while you get m.o.r.o.n.s like you from MMD to distract us from issues at hand. Before you bring shame on your mother learn to Read what the site is about in the About us. LT are a blogging site,they seek opinions on the stories which are in public domain emanating from different media houses. They is why the quote sources. Again I repeat you need to tell your Shikapwahya to improve those public media’s website then we wont have to come to this useless website.
Back to the TOPIC. Maureen is equally a thief and I now believe the $10 million roumour. Certainly RB wont prosecute her, but cover her just like they have covered Chiluba all for 2011 support. I call upon my Fellow PF patriots to come out in full in 2011. Our contry needs better and not these thieves
Just when you thought normal life was about to happen there comes another Sarah Palin
It looks like Zambia has run out of people.Power is sweet, This woman needs to loose her husband’s retirement benefits and then let her run for the public office.
Im very annoyed already with they way our beloved Zambia is being run.. maureen do not get on our nerves and wrong side too.. Get down from that ivory tower and understand the needs of the people of Zambia and most importantly the mood of the public! We are not in the mood for this. We dont want you, your name, legacy whatever. You are a has been. We are intersted in new young views and visionary leadership. I stand behind the pact for now and have my hopes currently in HH
Serously if MMD wins 2011 (with cooked or uncooked votes), Zambia will be domed forever. This party and its cronies have to be eradicated
this is what politics is all about. last time i supported Magande but now am going for RB after all we are all state house material. we shall fight the pact.
I will forgive Maureen for that misplaced statement,i think the wine got to her head.
Well its her right. Thats what they call democracy
She is now making herself to be heard. Watcg her out!!!!!!!!!
People in Zambia, What is the mood like there? Are people still interested in MMD?
That is welcome news. I have always known this is one ambitious chick. She however has to work very hard to improve her image in the country. I can advise her to take on the Vera type of public relation if she is to stand a chance of coming second in the society that is male dominated.Just to drive the point home, Maureen can not beat Vera in a country wide election even with all her qualification. If she does not take this simple but extremely important advise she will soon join the ranks of bene Sata who know election failure too well.
Is it a monarchy? Bushe Bufumu?
I KNOW I WILL LOSE TO RB IN 2011 SO I WILL CONTEST AGAIN IN 2016. I WILL BE OLDER AND WISER …..ONLY 80 YEARS…..EVEN MUGABE IS 80+
ANYWAY 2016 IS A LONG LONG WAY AND ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN BETWEEN NOW AND 2016….
Oh! Who is the mother of all corruption? God kindly let Teta to live so that he can tell us. Wapya Munzi 2016
Maureen wanted to stand immediately after LPM passed-on..but she was shunted by Teta and Mulongoti, She also wanted to stand in 2011, but she was outmaneuvered and outthought by RB and CO… RB being prime position. Hence for 2016, she must start selling herself within MMD…and one wonders how popular she is apart from a few links with Katele, Magande etc. It will be interesting how MMD shapes up after 2011 election esp if they win…I’ for competent Presido male or female.. Zed politics,…never a dull moment!!
You must first account for your Billions !
I liked Mwanawasa not you Maureen,do not come with such KAK stories.apapena waluba.mwilasakama mwebantu she is still remembering the beauty of state house CHALIPWA TAWAKEKALEMO MAUREEN ULENYAFYE.
Political power must be really sweet!!! it seems nobody ever wants to leave . Maybe maureen has forgotten that power comes and goes in 2016 sympathy and the wind underneathher sails (mwanawasa) is long gone
This woman is beautiful. I can marry her even if she’s 28 years older than me. Look at her set of tooth, lovely. Ndabakumbwa…
This is the precise reason we have problems in this country. Everybody wants to be the president! Why can’t one aspire to be a mayor, minister or chief justice? The day that power will truly be distributed in all the organs of the state is the day we will start moving forward. Right now I am sorry to say we are just a big village and the president is the headman calling all the shots.
I thi nk Maureen is mistaken by what people are calling the Legacy of Mwanawasa…She thinks she is part of that Legacy.
#37 Simon, twalitendwa na MMD but the trouble is how to get them out. Our only hope is the PACT now. The mood is to a good extent that of despair. I guess this is how women feel when they have been overpowered and are being raped. Just let him finish…..Hoping for for a miracle for MMD to undo their own work through RB.
Hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe…………..MAUREEN MWANAWASA… Dont awake the ghost. You have been out manovred, and 2016 is too far. By 2011 you will bruised and possibly be out. Backing Rupiah Banda is your biggest downfall… When the attacks comes , You will be in the sand bags and you will finish together with Rupiah.
2016 CABINET FROM LT BLOGGERS!! President – Slum dog/Nine Chale, Vice President, # 43 Ba Dr Maureen, Minister of Foreign Affairs # 42 pan Africanist, Minister of Information/Broadcasting # 41 Fagge/#39 Deja Vu, Interior Minister #30 Land of jokers, Minister of Defence # 29 True PF Cadre, Minister of Tourism # 24 Kambongolo…list goes on!!This is a hypothetical political future for our beloved country. RB, Sata, HH, Chiluba and KK will be put on the shelf for reference. Maestro can serve as permanent secretary for the Ministry of information.
Good morning people…!!
Zambian First Lady Thandiwe Banda is in Malindi for a three-day holiday.
The charter carrying Thandiwe, wife to Zambia‘s fourth president Rupiah Banda jetted into Malindi Airport on Wednesday.
The First Lady was from the Maasai Mara Game Reserve and will be staying at the luxurious Hemingway Hotel.
However, efforts by journalists to interview or take pictures of Thandiwe were futile. Coast PC Ernest Munyi directed Malindi DC, Arthur Mugira, not to allow journalists to interview the First Lady saying she was on a private visit.
If I were Maureen i would just sit back and enjoy the money left by LPM. Politics is a very dirty game she will end up being messed up in every way. Whatever she did in the dark will be brought to light and it wont be good. Fyebanakashi nga bakufula pa chintubwingi its very difficult to win back your dignity.
Guys brace yourselves to be under petticoat government in 2016.
supporting RB is a gymmick by maureen so that she is not made accountable for what she looted.you can fool others but you cant fool us maureen.you can go ahead supporting RB but we will come back to you when the right time comes.You have even voiced your support for FTJ.i wonder what principles you stand for.anyway Zambia is a good country because we allow the nonsense from politicians without caring but time is coming when all the liars will be made to account for lying.the comment from maureen is just disgusting……UTTER NONSENSE
47 (Marx) & 48 (Chawama). Spot on guys!
# 46 akulu mpuno awe kutiwabakumbwa kabili mwalipalana imyona …ha…ha..ha ok hers is bigger
Goodmorning.
I see nothing wrong with Mrs. Mwanawasa decision to contest for presidency if she feels she is able to deliver the leadership that Zambia needs. Time will tell, for the thoughts of the mind belong to man, but it is The Lord who directs his steps.
“People mistake what I say for what I think.” – Idi Amin
#6 Mo Taim, You are very right and #43, I support you, this woman (mother of all corruption) has serious allegations made against her and she is mistaken if she thinks this will go away. What more does she want, she has billions fraudulently acquired. She better take #52 Insaka’s advice and just shut up.
To H.E.L.L with this lady, she thinks Zambian are s.t.u.p.i.d
The mourning period is over and the woman has now realised that publicity is slowly evading her. she is there to back the LEGACY man or possibly move on with the “”legacy””” herself, but she will face the ailing teta, mike and shika.
Following ““I have offered myself and I will be available to stand as president in the 2016 presidential elections, not now. I would like all those who doubt my capacities to give me a try, this country is now ready for a female president,” she [Maureen Mwanawasa] said“, I think this appears like desperation which only comes after some arrangements with mentioned parties.
Anyhow, all the very best ba-Maureen and your family. It was really sad to see no GRZ official coming to the late President LP Mwanawasa when you were just there as reported by MUVITV while ZNBC showed some Ministers without your presence madam.
Be blest and keep well all.
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Matthew 6: 33 + KJV Bible
But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all things shall be ….
This is some drama. Doesn’t anyone notice that by 2016 we shall be old enough to run for presidency?
Leave it to the youngins to run they own welfare now. Fly by.
She is a strong woman and has character, only problem is she is blind to the reality at play, RB is a misfit to waste one’s energy upon!
Its about time zambia had a female president. There is a saying that goes like ‘put a woman is in charge, everything goes to plan, but if you put a man , everything goes to waste. Bo Mo am right behind you 1000%.
This is 2009, seven years is a mighty long time in politics to start campaigning now. BE CAREFUL Ba Maureen, you might be out of style by the time 2016 rolls around!!!
It is no doubt that Maureen has money…and alot of it. What she has lost is ‘power’.. Remember those stories about her being in ‘charge’ and not the late. Hence in one way she is being selfish…let others like bana Sata or bana Sondanshi also come enjoy in 2016…In the hindersight, one would assume no wonder she was so agressive during LPM farewell….power has gone to her head and this is dangerous….My advise…Maureen start from being a wardand move up….
#64.. and that Woman shud never be Maureen Kakubo-Mwanawasa,…Just wait and see when we start making her to account for abuse of office and corruptions behind mwanawasa’s back… She is just trying to chain herself to Rupiah to avoid being brought to book by Rupiah. She has forgotten that Rupiah is falling soon, and bring down along those people chained with him.
This woman is pretty smart. If she had said she ll run in 2011 the vultures in MMD would have massacred her as they have the tendency of sucking up to the sitting President. If she had said 2011 even Teta today would have mometarily risen from the dead at UTH to come and denounce her!! However, it ll be interesting to see how the political landscape shapes up between now and then, cause na ine ndefwaya ukwisa iminina mwe!!
Let her tell us about her marriage plans with maybe one of the neighboring single heads of state as was with Mrs Samora Michelle of Mozambique who married Mandela. Not on the zambian presidential platform.
Zambian politics at its best, what is it that maureen has seen in suporting RB? Does she want a favour aswell wen her turn comes in 2016 or is it really the works of RB that he is delivering to the nation that she admires and that gonna be the best she will also deliver?
these are unguided speaches that makes me feel these guys in polotic can take all zambians for granted and play own the nation like its a political toy mean while lives of more than 10 million zambians are subjected to xtrem poverty.
Now i cant even see the difference btwn her and the Professor both oppotunistic infectious prostitutes.
once upon a time, kafupi picked a cabbage, the cabbage married a tomato, now the tomato is ripe to be used in the salad.
with the the series of blanders that RB has commited since inception, can any sane perso support him. I am very disappointed on this. I see nothing but OPPOTUNISM in her. I dont like it. Be real whether it means going to jail for it, that’s what genuin leaders is all about.
Nonsence,its only UNDP/PF PACT. am sure she has been paid by Bwezani to say this nonsensical statement.Zambian will not condone this. We are tired of these foreigners from Zimbabwe ruling us.VIVA Pabwato!!!
WHA is’nt LT reporting on Teta
Leave the woman alone all you Zambians. What do you expect her to do ngatamulefwenyapo? The woman is starving. All she has left are politics. Ka Teta kali mu death bed, chi VJ calinaka, balyabambi viagra balibomfya ku Swaziland.
Just bring her here she will forget all this nonsense. She has gone for sometime without it ala.
its repulsive to even begin to imagine maureen as president, what is she going to do for the people of zambia that she and her husband never did. She is saying her husband was indeed a cabbage and she is the smart one.Her husband has put us in trouble by appointing a nutter as vice president who is now president friends with kafupi who was acquitted now wants immunity. Maureen have principles, why do you want to be friends with kafupi and you are asking the people of zambia to accept his acquittal. Politics is dirty, invest in you family. stop being greedy, you are more privileged than most of us, stay away from dirty politics.
Muka mfwilya, twapapata ichindikefwe. I find it had to believe you Maureen. The best you can do is to contest for the MMD presidency now. Allow your party to go to the conversion and elect a leader. Avoiding to subject RB to an intra party election dims you madam corrupt and lacking morals. You know for sure that if you did now, the wolves in MMD will make you dirty because the party is not clean.
Two Mama mwanawasa, ichindikenifye.
You know that with the coming of the 2016 elections, and provided Teta gets well then you will have it your way, THE SOLE MMD CANDIDATE for the presidency influenced by bwana Teta and province by province chaps will give you support. How convinient. Its a well calculated move. Are you looking for the blessing from RB. I do’nt like your atitude Mum.
I am contesting in 2021
hi, am thandiwe, i want to stand for presidency in 2016 for my husband legacy
If I recall firstly her declaration should mean she is no longer entitled to the benefit of her late husband as she is not active in politics and the benefits are only for retired politicians. Secondly just goes to show that power is inded sweet but absolute power…..heavenly
You have my vote but it wil only be bad because we will not have a first husband,Or are you planning to get one for yourself am AVAILABLE please.
WISH YOU THE BEST
My boss just come from livingstone and says the royal livingstone is flippen expensive. A beer costs $4 while across in Zimbambwe it cost $2 and most tourists are prefering the Zim side to the Zambian side. and now they are thinking twice about investing there or Zimbabwe
DR, you have a right but stop supporting chi R&B! or maybe you are the same wolves. I personally will not accept R&B to be re-elected by a minority from the rural areas. These people are really suffering and even regreting.Coming to town dwellers, the cost of living is beyond the ordinary zambian.ABASHI NYAMA SOYA in 2011 VIVA THE PACT PF/UPND.
Its your constitution right go for it. Teta, its an insult to the health workers to treat teta at uth when hhe was flown to SA. They shouldn’t regard how health personnel as second option!!! Wishing him quck death. Can someone finish him off pliz
You go by party rules, be it MMD, PF UPND, NGP, HP. thats were the problem is when it comes to zambia as a country. i know if mmd ladies came up in surprt of her am sure she can stand pa 2011 but the thing is she humble…
Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.
Your intentions are noble, after all 2016 is far… But your support for the single candidature for RB is nauseating. I thought you believe in democratic principles of having a choice, not imposing candidates……….think twice you are an intelligent woman…
LT give us a brake now with picture in week. I am tired of class less politics now
In a few weeks time you will hear Mr.Bwezani has appointed her minister. I think she is seeking a job and they must be something fishy. By the way guys looks like am behind with info some where…some on the blog are refering to her as DR. what do you mean she now has a doctrate from where the one in Canada…where she had her last graduation if my memory serves me right. What i remember is that it was a masters…i could be wrong i didnt read much on it…I think the pact is the best idea…not any other..
That could be a better idea. But as long as RB is still alive, me I will continue voting for him. He is a Great man
BA NAMWANAWASA, BA WIDOW WESU, ITS NOT ABOUT GENDER ITS ABOUT WOMEN WITH CHARACTER TO INFLUENCE CHANGE AND REVOLUTIONALISTS WOMEN NOT IMWE BA ARM CHAIR. YOUR TIME IS OVER TA MWAKABWELEMO KU PLOT ONE. CONTINUE DREAMING AND ………2016……..IF YOU ARE A WOMAN ENOUGH YOU WOULD HAVE CHALLENGED RB IN 2011 PERIOD. BUT BECAUSE THIS PIMP SHE IA AN OPPORTUNIST.
How can you support someone who seems to do everything that your husband would not approve of? I thought Maureen was smarter than this to know that whatever agreement RB has promised her if she supports him now will not stand in 2016. I had so much respect for her but not anymore she has fallen off my integrity list.
Mo Knows what she is doing, she know how to play the game, if she decides to run againt RB, she might be taken to court just like Chiluba, So at the moment to cover her A—-s, she backs RB. Smart move Mo.
MMD IS BE DEFEATED IN 2011. THIS IS PARTY WHICH HAS MADE A CAREER OUT OF CHEATING ZAMBIANS EVERY YEAR. MMD HAS FAILED TO RUN TO PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN ZAMBIA. MMD IS WEAK ON CORRUPTION. MMD IS WEAK ON NATIONAL SECURITY.MMD IS DIRECTIONLESS AND HAS NO PLAN AT ALL TO DEVELOP ZAMBIA….AND NOW HERE COMES MAUREEN, WHAT DOES SHE WANT TO DO…..IF REALLY SHE WANT TO BE PRESIDENT, SHE MUST TEAM WITH THE OPPOSITION TO GET RID OF A WORST CORRUPTION REGIME ZAMBIA HAS EVER SEEN…
Please spare us…
….chilemoneka bwino chi mukamfwilwa ichi.Wonder when she’ll consider re-marrying…. there are many ways of getting into state house guyz,somebody give me her number!
That is gud news from Maureen. The best she could in 2011 is contest the Bwacha seat on MMD ticket. This will make her debate fully in parliament. We do not want leaders who come from the blues and just jump on Zed 1 position. We are trying at costs a repeat of FTJ case. One should start at a certain level of governining structures.
Theres something fishy going on. Its either RB has had a private meeting with Maureen and told her that she better think twice about contesting the 2011 elections. I think the Zed Govt has some Dirt on the Mwanawasa’s and have threatened to use it against Ba Maureen.
# 92, honarary doctorate degree from a university in USA.
If Maureen thinks in 2016 the competition for presidency will be as it is now, let her think twice because by then I am also challenging the MMD presidency. If she was sincer, chance for her to justice on RB is now. Let her challenge RB now at the MMD conference. Most of us will have qualified to stand against her in 2016 thereby making her chances slim.
# 92, honarary doctorate degree from a university in USA after she received her Masters from Australian institute/Edith Cowan University Early this year. it was actually days after her masters’ graduation ceremony.
Does this mean that Darlington Mwape will become the Firstgentleman come 2016..??
Update me on the condition of TETA at UTH, Rumours misrip
this is the beginning of the end for maureen and her so called mwanawasa legacy which was simply all about HER. She is afraid of what FTJ will reveal and also afraid of her own shadow. there are many good zambians waiting for their chance to hit her hard. also many supposed close confidants who were keeping her money and doing deals in her name have left high and dry and have told her sue if you want. also the kapoko issue is a big headache for her and matthew mohan who as you should know was her mactribouy and was holding a lot of money for her. now she is not sure who has sprung him? it could be the system to ensure he ois alive to tell his story lest he goes like sajid
From what Maureen is saying it seems she is happy with the aquital,i dont think the late Levy (MHSRIP) would have been happy with this.Maureen was in favuor of Magande WHAT IS SHE TELLING US NOW(TAKALABWA MWEBWA) We have not forgotten,i dont trust KAKUBO AT ALL!
see how the membe/sata/maureen/hh axis will crumble in the coming weeks as accusations will be traded. that statement that we should respect the judgements was a very direct support and message to FTJ. she is afraid of a direct fight with FTJ which she knows she cant win. ahh everyone thought RB is a fool!! he is not and has never been. He is a well trained politician and intelligence officer from the days of KK. He is more educated than any politician currently in zambia but he is wise enough to remain humble and play the buffoon. but when he acts he acts decisively. maureen is now finished politically
Why are we taken for granted
welcome to the CLUB Maureen,ask michelle my wife to stand as a president,when am gone,
she wil say NO! may be you CAN ask WHY?THUS YOUR FOOD 4 THOUGHT.
Why are we taken for granted. High and political offices have become personal to holder. What is happening to the rest of zambians. what make her think she is the right cadidate for that position. She and her husband who remarkly did alot had their time in ruling. Lets be fair and allow a diverse participation of every Zambian. We should not be made to believe that are the only intelligent zambian. Hell no! We need a young, dynamic and strategic thinker in that house. Not the same individuals. The best Mrs Mwanawasa can do is pick a noble position in NGO and help the illing community
MAUREEN , SHE is NEXT TO LEAD, I TRUST HER, but 2015 is very far.
Lets hope she is ready for the rough terrain of Zambian politics, especially that she will be alone without any backing. Nevertheless, bravo for coming out clear, very few have such guts among zambian politicians.
I’m for the pact but depending on how you perform between 2011 to 2016, i might jump on your boat.
ITS 2016 #113.WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT DONT CONFUSE US.
What happened to her ‘charity work’, I mean MMCI? Every Zambian dreams of becoming president!
Female president? Silvia Masebo would do a better job even though I do not like her.
I would love to contest this as well in all fairness
This is a joke. She isconvinced she will be Presidentin 2016? We are such a docile people that our docility is leading to such events to start developing? Being married to a President does not make her the ideal candidate. She is not a leader period.
if maureen mwanawasa is the answer what is the question
Maureen is on JARIBU and lightening Products…
If she ever got married again and became the President , what would you call the husband? ” First Gentleman” or rather ‘Second Gentleman’..
number 119 … right on
BA MAUREEN KABIYENI KUBUHULE……NDANI APIKA NSIMA LELO?banda?
I hope she has not started sleeping with Rupiah or anyone in a high govt position. Not very long ago, she was criticising this very govt for it’s complecency on the corruption fight that she claimed her husband started. What has changed, now she is almost saying Zambians must accept FTJ’s acquittal. Who said being the late prez’s widow qualifies her for the position of the president? She’s endorsing rumours that were dwelling when Levy was still alive that she had presidential ambitions. She should try running for a local govt position, get some politican experience; then run for an MP position and finally POTROZ (President of the Republic of Zambia). Hillary tried this strategy and she failed lamentably! Polictics in Zambia is just garbage to say the least. Anyhow Good Luck!
There are rumors that she wants to be send for Foreign as US Ambasodor.
But iwe # 105 whats the rumor on Maureen and Darlington Mwape is that true, I heard that rumor in 2007 when Mwape was legal Advisor tio the late President
#123 i likei your analysis man.personally i have no kind words for people who change goal posts.it buffles me.she is just another slut and who knows she is trying to protect something.
There are rumors that she wants to be send for Foreign seervice as an Ambassador to the US .
But iwe # 105 the rumor on Maureen and Darlington Mwape is that true, I first heard that rin 2007 when Mwape was legal Advisor to the late President.
#124 mwape entered those thighs man
And just look at her political analogy… instead of discussing real policy, she compares politics to soccer, what a dumb analogy. Really after all is said, her timing is poor if she really means business. 2016 is just too far by the time she reaches she will be finished by her potential opponents. She is putting herself on an alter, screaming like ‘come and get me!’. And this ‘political marriage’ she is starting with RB now, The Post and Mmembe will finish her off. I think she is choosing to team up with the wrong side of history! Watch this space!
My God am finished may be that caused his death, you see how you women are, with everything at your disposal you still want chitec……………………………but how did Mwape do that with the inteligency,and all that security.
#129 money works.she can buy the system just to be entered………where there is a will there is a way
Whatever…..She is just another power-hungry opportunist!!
I am a female zambian , but I don’t think this is the time for Kitchen politics
Ma! Aisha, yashupa makani. The competition is becoming stiff. Even mama Maureen? I am going back to my business. These Zambains keep on draining me financially. The pact with PF is also not working because the old man King Cobra wont just budge to my ideas.
baFTJ, MWATULETELA BAMUDALA ZOWONA! YOU BROUGHT CABBAGE FOR US, CABBAGE BRINGS NYAMASOYA & NOW BANA DARLINGTON MWAPE (IN OTHER WORDS MOLINI) ALSO THINKS SHE IS HILARY OF ZAMBIA….I WISH I HAD A WAY OF ZIPPING THE ‘BEAKS’ OF THOSE WHO KEEP GLORIFYING LEVY….MULE TUMPIKA BA MOLINI…..NEXT ITS THANDIWE AVAILING HERSELF FOR 2016…..MOLINI IS EVEN MAKING FUN OF THE POOR WIDOWS ACROSS THE COUNTRY…PLEASE CUT THIS BULL MOLINI, IT STINKS
#117, don’t forget wo ma Inonge Lewanika in the US, she is ready for it too.
when women begin to asurp authority over men,know that the end is near.The Biblical best is men leading in government. God created men and women in His image with equal worth but different roles. He created man as the leader, protector, and provider; woman as the helper, life-giver, and nurturer. (See Genesis 1:27; 1 Corinthians 11:8-12; Galatians 3:28.)
Ghost Dog i like you
In essence, she has told the VP Kunda to move over. Zambia, the real Africa. When will Zambians wake up from this political laziness that those that are supposed to be led are the leaders? My goodness, Maureen for President? Who is next in the line of Zambia’s leadership? Awe, nomba Zambia is a goner.
You see a lot of smart guys with dumb women, but you hardly ever see a smart woman with a dumb guy.if shes smart why is she supporting RB????
BA MAUREEN JUST GO STOP UKUTUPANGA INCONGO…..IF ALL WISHES WERE RICHES BEGGERS WOULD RIDE. GET LOST KABIYE MUKUCITA SOLOLABIEN TWALYUMFWA ATI MWALYAMBA UBU ULE NOMULUME AMAFUPA TAYALABOLA. PLUS UUCICITA ALOMFWA BWINO CILEMONEKAFYE BUULE BUULE, CIKASANGUKA CI REGINA CHILUBA. IFIMAULE IFIKOTE, OR RATHER IFING’OMBE IFIKOTE.
140……………..I AGREE 100 PERCENT.
let us assume that Levy was a great man, a great deal of good guys are married (hooked by) to prostitutes…..so my humble advise to Molini is that being married to a president (a fluke of a president for that matter) does not make her presidential material to cry out loud….spare us from this junk please….. SATA IS BLESSED WITH A GOOD & HUMBLE WIFE (A MOTHER) NOT THIS …….
She must start at the Branch level too. This was a her late husband’s own words.
Maureen should just pursue something else or else she wil shocked on the out come. Let her wait and see
She took us for granted via her husband and now she wants to continue from where she stopped after the death of her husband. She should be ashamed of herself for supporting RB who is a very good friend to Chiluba. SHAME ON YOU MAUREEN
mushota I like you too baby girl,plus ya looks are great indeed,lucky lady..mwaaa
Ubufumu buchindika umwine, what wilL happen to RB, since he fired mr chibombamilimo and jonas who were calling for maureen to become MMD president? what goes around comes around sure. MMD please exercise real democracy by going to convention and not just adopting RB
Maureen go 2011 if you want MMD to win and stay in power
wise bloggers saw this coming from way way back!
I am in favour of a woman president. But by your indication to support “KANITUNDILA” madam Mwanawasa you have not lost my vote but that of many zambians. How in your good senses can you support Mkulu mphuno. Madam you have shown your political opportunism. You want to support the evil elements so that they in turn hand you the reigns of power. I prefer you retract your support for Kanitundila. Its big Minus. Many Zambians do not want to continue with the current suffering beyond 2011. The Directionless policy adopted by Mkulu Mphuno is a curse to our nation.
In fact I should add that you have ABANDONED YOUR HUSBAND’S LEGACY.
REST IN PEACE LEVY.
Hey madam, just stand at the next election. Why are you taking it that far (2016)? You fear Rupiah will also relocate you to Mundawanga if you say you will contest in 2011? No way, man. We feel for a change we need a woman to leed that country. To be honest you did most of the job during the previous two terms. That was brilliant lady. Viva Maureen, Viva 2011.
What a demotion for Maureen,from first Lady to an MMD Cadre.
AVENE GHOST DOG, MATWORLD, DAISY AND THE REST.. I AM BACK GUYS. I WAS BLOCKED FOR OVER A MONTH. GOOD TO SEE YOU GUYS STILL HERE.
GUYS LET HER STAND.. ITS A FREE NATION.. IF ANYTHING IF YOU THINK SHE IS NOT CAPABLE OF WINNING THEN SHUT UP ABOUT IT AND LET HER STAND AND MAKE MMD LOSE..AFTER ALL IS THAT NOT WHAT YOU WANT??
Well well, Politics at its best. Mwanawasa Maureen could have just sat at home and enjoy the money left by Levy than join mukutukwa by the people of zambia. tHE TIME she says she will stand is very far away, and by then people of zambia would have thought of someone and not her. Bekalefye mukwai ba mwana kakubo.
Ba Maureen bekalefye!!!
I find it quite ridiculous that she thinks she is presidential material, by virtue of having been mariied to the late Levy. She will get bruised and my advuce to her would be to stay clear of this dirty game!
“One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. The bamboozle has captured us. Once you give a charlatan power over you, you almost never get it back.” Carl Sagan.
“Find out just what people will submit to, and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them; and these will continue until they are resisted with either words or blows, or both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.” Frederick douglas
Maureen would be laughable if it was not so tragic that a good man like Levy who was taking the country forward had to die for Zambians to get this kitchen queen
I knew it was not true. Not MAUREEN-Check Post Newspaper!!!
Accountability says:
September 7, 2009 at 2:11 amFORMER first lady Maureen Mwanawasa (above) has said she wants to live a private and quiet life away from politics. Clarifying the lead story published in the Times of Zambia on September 4, 2009 where she was quoted as having said that she would vie for the Republican Presidency in 2016 and that she currently backed President Rupiah Banda for the 2011 election, Maureen said politics was not a priority in her daily life.
“I want to put matters clear and state that I was misquoted by the Times of Zambia Newspaper dated Friday, September 4th 2009 with a headline MAUREEN EYES PRESIDENCY…backs Banda For 2011 Polls. The news has traumatised me, my family and friends as it has painted me as being active in politics and being judged as…
Bushe kanshi ichalo chayanguka umusango uyu ukuteka?
#60 Its true, this woman has done more harm to our Country than good mostly I suspect without her husband ( Levy ) knowing since he was sick most of the time. And infact she forced him to stand for second term when she knew he was a sick man just so she could conitnue plundering. She thinks she is very smart because Membe has been covering her since he was another beneficiary. But one day the truth will come out in the open
#78 Do you think LPM was able to satisfy in that health condition of BP, sugar, epilepsy etc I don’t think so. I think she already had in place other options for that purpose and has continued with that
TETI!!!!
MAUREEN, IN YOUR DREAMS!
WHO WILL VOTE FOR YOU??
NOT IN THIS LIFE TIME MY DEAR!!
PLEASE JUST CONCENTRATE ON LOOKING AFTER YOUR CHILDREN…[-([-(:o
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