The ruling Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) has advised political leaders to always tell the truth to avoid misleading the public.
MMD National Secretary Katele Kalumba said politicians must be in the forefront of promoting truth in everything they do.
Dr. Kalumba was reacting to opposition Patriotic Front (PF) leader Michael Sata’s statement that the ruling MMD was a finished party.
He said Mr. Sata’s allegations that he (Katele) was still in the MMD simply to ensure that the party loses honourably in 2011 elections was also not true.
Yesterday, Mr. Sata was on Radio Phoenix’s ‘Let the people Talk’ programme where he raised a lot of allegations about the ruling MMD and some of its members.
“I would like to say in the MMD, we promote the politics of truth,” he said.
Dr. Kalumba alleged that Mr. Sata was making false statements about the ruling party because he has run out of a public agenda.
He said his main aim was not to quarrel with other politicians but to organize the MMD to promote a leadership that was accountable, responsible,and disciplined in partnership with its people.
Dr Kalumba said he was also organizing the party for victory in 2011.
ZANIS
So Katele you dont know that MMD is finished?? Okay you look honest but I cant trust you…….
Mr Kalumba, if you want your party to stand any chance at the general elections you must abandon the UNIP style sole candidate idea, it’s even worse with Rupiah as sole candidate. You Mr Kalumba, let’s be honest your ambition, deep down your heart is to challenge Rupiah but you are not courageous enough to come out in the open lest you get sacked from the party.
Wina aza lila come 2011… MMD ati not finished??? Lyeniko isha last guys!
i hear Katele has a degree in witchcraft so he qualifys as an aspiring presidential candidate. Lol :)):)):)):)):)):))
Dr. KK is the remaining MMD architect. He sounds like a Dr. Chiluba incarnate, but I think MMD has now beyond its useful life. 2011, it must go and other ideas should come aboard.
Dr. KK is the remaining MMD architect. He sounds like a Dr. Chiluba incarnate, but I think MMD is now beyond its useful life. 2011, it must go and other ideas should come aboard.
It’s not finished. Its DEAD!!! And …
“I would like to say in the MMD, we promote the politics of truth,” … is like a python saying “I would like to say in the Python kingdom, we promote the culture of just hugging other animals”
I can smell a rat. MMD promises sweet for nothing to people and as soon as they are in office they change. Zambia needs a change in 2011 and RB is not the right people for it.
If MMD is finished, and Sata was a key member of MMD………
HOW TO START EACH DAY WITH A POSITIVE OUTLOOK!!!
1. Open a new file in your computer.
2. Name it “Rupiah Banda”.
3. Send it to the Recycle Bin.
4. Empty the Recycle Bin.
5. Your PC will ask you. “Do you really want to get rid of Rupiah Banda?”
6. Firmly Click “Yes.”
7. I promise you will Feel much better?
Tomorrow we’ll do Veteran, then MMD Chief Bootlicker, and we shall continue with Capitalist and the rest will follow.
MMD can not to sata and hakainde that’s where the problem is.all you who think otherwise better start buying ropes to hang yourselves.we need new brains and characters to upset the tables otherwise ni MMD wamuyaya
MMD may go through again,,,katele knows what he’s talking about!..Sata might not even ‘stand” ,,,of course Sata has has no degree,,,they did it to kaunda, why not do it him (sata):o
“VICE-President and justice minister George Kunda has recommended to Cabinet to pay about K5 billion to Lusaka-based parliamentarians, most of whom are ministers, attending the National Constitutional Conference (NCC) as facilitation allowance”.
I would like to thank our Military and the people of Zambia for not ACTING UP. When will have another Luchembe or Captain Solo? One wonders how the all Ministry of Energy and Water Development Budget matches the allowances to few fat individuals. No wonder Zambia has perpetual water problems in the abundance of rain and running rivers. Local Govt and Housing getting less than these crooks. What a shame.
Katele just join the winning team or else you will be buried with MMD it is finished
The PF/UPND Dilemma
SEISMIC political movements have continued to cause consternation in the fragile PF/UPND Pact with word from the grapevine suggesting that some new players may be joining the pack.
Ironically, this new development is set to work against the alliance and, according to observers, the pact is only holding by a single thin strand of string.
Although there have been vehement denials about serious cracks in the rank-and-file of the agreement, the story about the weekend meeting should finally reveal the last kicks of not a dying horse but that of a twinkling star fading in the haze its own splendour.
You know there are certain things in Zambian politics that don’t shock me and this is when important elections are due in the country and there is a mass movement of cadres from one political party to the other.
What is mind-boggling is the manner in which even some nondescript political parties, whose only semblance of existence is in the books of the Registrar of Societies, seem to come alive.
This period is also an opportune time for political dinosaurs, those that have outlived their usefulness and all those solo, self-proclaimed political heavyweights to return to the arena to salvage anything that can perpetuate their livelihoods.
According to impeccable sources, Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) president Edith Nawakwi has decided she will join the pact but has given conditions for her party to add glamour to the outfit.
Ms Nawakwi, I gather, has put her cards on the table and wants UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema to give away his claim to the pact presidency in return for her signature.
#15 Mwata, if I may ask. Who are these observers?
Also flaunting his wares is Mr Ken Ngondo who in principle has joined the pact although believe it or not has only demanded that if the election is won, a diplomatic posting will suffice for him.
Another silhouette of a politician who seems to always want to start from the top instead of the other way round is Professor Clive Chirwa.
No sooner than he announced that he had parted company with the MMD than the party disowned him, questioning how he could possibly resign from a party he never belonged to in the first place.
To be a rocket scientist or a NASA engineer can never win you an election in Africa, and how those who felt could cause serious damage to the MMD party mobilization effort by causing screaming headlines in some tabloids only managed to bring into focus the…
To be a rocket scientist or a NASA engineer can never win you an election in Africa, and how those who felt could cause serious damage to the MMD party mobilization effort by causing screaming headlines in some tabloids only managed to bring into focus the deceit of some self proclaimed leaders.
It is a laughable matter for those who once felt and still feel that the good professor is able to offer alternative national leadership.
The current constitutional clauses on the presidential candidate clearly stipulate that a contender should have domiciled in the country continuously for 10 years or more.
Does Professor Chirwa have such credentials, obviously, he knows that if he got that desperate, he could only attempt to short circuit the requirement by acting too big to start his ascent from the grassroots going up hoping that even in the confusion somebody may look the other way and allow it.
As for the pact, which he has joined, there are those that have been in the system who strongly feel that now is their time to pick up positions having patiently risen through the ranks.
Obviously, HH is seething with anger at the insistence that he plays second fiddle at the insistence of Ms Nawakwi whose real reasons for such a demand can only be imagined.
It is important to also remember that these two leaders are not meeting on the same platform for the very first time and have rubbed off in the wrong way not once, not twice but so often.
It has again dawned on HH that he may soon have to make a decisive public statement about the real sentiment obtaining in his party whose grassroots and die-hard supporters have been advising him to de-link from the PF while he can.
Just as the past few weeks have been so eventful for the UPND, so has it been with the PF.
Mr Sata, who is completely out of character by remaining mute on the ‘treasonable acts” that have been committed within his partner UPND quarters where celebrations were held when the “Presidential degree clause” was endorsed by the NCC, his silence has become reminiscent to the still before a storm belief.
The PF leader who has showed little or no emotion over the assertions doing the rounds is also privy to information that a team of UPND leaders have been covertly drawing consensus amongst fellow MPs to have him barred on many other counts.
This has incensed him to a point that he may soon have to announce, publicly the rift between himself and his UPND counterpart.
What has further deteriorated relations between Mr Sata and HH is the evidence in public domain that the UPND paid a Copperbelt firm to print hundreds of “HH for President” badges and T-shirts in readiness for the elections.
Rather than keep ignoring the tell-tale signs about an impending split in the pact and wait until the very end, the parties involved are better off honorably going their own ways rather than keep those members who religiously believe in them on the tenterhooks.
As far as I am concerned, the PF, UPND and of course not the FDD or the Ken Ngondo party can do better on their own rather than keep pretending to the nation that all is well in their camp, it is the Zambian people who are being cheated and not anybody else.
What is further hurting this alliance in my view is the expected emergence of the very political parties and spent political forces that feel they can ride on the backs of others and be part of the team when sharing the spoils.
There is nothing wrong with teaming up in political alliances, what is wrong is coming together when their set principles are poles apart and not especially when such people and parties only emerge a few months before elections as the case has been.
This, for anyone who can read politics is not done because they believe in the cause of the masses, but rather because they want to preserve themselves by identifying with a winning team.
For any spent political party, which lacks national appeal, to join an alliance just for the sake of elections will not make any marked difference on the electorate, not even will they turn heads when such finished politicians speak because theirs is over.
Even the most scrumptious looking Christmas Turkey when it overstays on the fridge shelf without being bought will raise eyebrows about freshness, especially if the ‘use before’ tag clearly indicates expired.
The same with some of these politicians, Zambians must clearly define what they want in politicians and political parties- recycled finished or fresh and proven.
Iwe Mwata! Where in hello do you find time to write all this stuff. Unless you are the MMD payroll to mislead the readers, don’t you think you are being unproductive? You are not in the country yet you talk as though you attend every meeting in Zambia and patronise every bar in Kabwata for chit chats
Gonga iyi tayakwata amano kwena.
Opposition MPs part of plunder – Sata
PATRIOTIC Front (PF) president Michael Sata has insinuated that members of the United Party for National Development (UPND) are part of the alleged plunderers by virtue of participating in the National Constitutional Conference (NCC).
Mr Sata alleged that the NCC is a conduit for plunderers.This was when he featured on Radio Phoenix’s ‘Let the People Talk’ programme.
But Chief Government Spokesperson Lieutenant General Ronnie Shikapwasha wondered whether Mr Sata was committed to the pact by calling UPND members who are participating in the NCC plunderers.
Mr Sata said his party has been vindicated for not attending the NCC, claiming that the conference is a conduit for plunderers of the country’s resources.
Asked whether members of the UPND, which is in a pact with PF, are part of the plunderers, Mr Sata said PF has nothing against the UPND’s decision to participate in the NCC.
“UPND decided to participate in the NCC before we were a pact, and so we have nothing against them,” he said.
Mr Sata alleged that 51 Cabinet and Deputy Ministers are getting K4.9 billion.
Mr Sata said delegates at the NCC get K1.2 million per day.
And Gen Shikapwasha said the NCC is an honourable house of people working to come up with a new constitution.
He said before the NCC started, Mr Sata met with the late President Mwanawasa and that he encouraged him to proceed with the process.
Gen Shikapwasha said later, Mr Sata u-turned and joined the Oasis Forum hoping to make political mileage.
“These are the same people who said they wanted a new Constitution at whatever cost and that money should not be a problem. So, why is the issue of money a problem now?”
He said Mr Sata should not condemn the NCC as a sham and that money spent at the NCC is money well spent.
Gen Shikapwasha wondered where Mr Sata got the figures of money being spent at the NCC.
“I have not seen those figures but all I can say is that whatever is being spent is money well spent and it has been budgeted for,” he said.
He dismissed as false statements by Mr Sata that delegates are being paid money to champion clauses in favour of the government.
Gen Shikapwasha urged the Zambian people to compare the work of the NCC with Mr Sata’s hypocrisy.
He said veteran politicians have a right to support their preferred candidate, but that this should not be done when election dates have not been set.
He urged Dr Chiluba to stop talking about him and the UPND president Hakainde Hichilema when he travels to the Copperbelt.
Asked on the Pact’s presidential candidate, Mr Sata said some parties are scared of the pact by calling for the announcement of the candidate.
And when asked how he reconciles his condemnation of Chinese investment and the UPND’s opposite views, Mr Sata said he has been in government before and speaks with authority and experience.
And Dr Chiluba’s spokesperson Emmanuel Mwamba said the former president does not talk about Mr Sata because he is a non-issue.
“In fact, it is Mr Sata who has been accusing Dr Chiluba of meeting PF cadres. But he should know that Zambians are not owned by political leaders. They have a fundamental right of choice on whom to talk to,” he said.
Mr Mwamba said Dr Chiluba cannot campaign against Mr Sata and that the only thing that will campaign against him (Sata) is his conduct.
Letters Wr
someone has been busy cutting and pasting…
Zambian politics have gone to the dogs. is there hope for our nation?
MMD is certainly not finished.
Look, they got Mulongoti, Dora and a bunch of Gangbangers 😮 plus VJ is looking at 2011 already.
SO, IS IT JUST YOU WHO IS FINISHED, THEN?
MMD is not finished but not in touch with the needs of the Nations, The Zambians will choose who will govern and lead this great country.Broken down airports,broken down health facilities (UTH) and a Police force which works for Banks and businesses instead of protecting and keeping peace in the community,Lusaka a city of millions has 1 fire station,Look at Chingwere Cemetery it has been turned into a garbage dump with tall grass and no services,the list is endless this is what they call lack of Leadership.
Observer,
where was this published? In your head?
If the MMD is not finished then I doubt Katele knows the real meaning of the word FINISHED. I think maybe he is seeing things from his witchcraft astrology horoscope perspective where things look all cozy cozy. Anyway, with an Indian heart Mr. Patel inserted in his chest in Bombay the other months, who would blame him from being so blind to reality. As for Sata, I think he has also met his waterloo, his fake degree given by Taiwan University of Applied Sansamucation will not be accepted by Justice Sakala, wina azalila live so!
I wish politicians could put more energy debating issues that are affecting us instead of attaching each other. We are tired of both MMD and opposition becoz they rarely point out what they will do for the pipo and how they plan to solve problems that we are currently facing as a nation
Some impressive news from Zambia Daily Mail is:
“On possessing a degree, which is a pre-requisite for being a Presidential candidate, Mr Sata said this should not cause any panic… “When Government announces the date for elections, then we will look at the election regulations,” he said…. He said veteran politicians have a right to support their preferred candidate, but that this should not be done when election dates have not been set.”
This is good for the PACT as it is the first indicator from Mr PF SATA MC that Mr UPND president HH will be the presidential candidate for the PF-UPND PACT.
Relax all and take care.
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Matt 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you.
Are politicians born from some where else? Katele advises other political parties against commenting on MMD matters, but how many times has MMD and Katele made bad comments on the PFUPND Pact? Is he normal or he has just sent his good brains on leave so that he can behave in true cadre fashion
mwilaba ati ba katele ba fuma ku university of chiengi.ba limona kale pa LAPTOP YABO.
With MMD where are we comming from? No where. Where are we Going ? No where . What are we supposed to do? MMD Zwa Zwa Zwa Come 2011 period.
Zambian Airways got K12bn without cover
04 February 2010
…Development Bank chief tells Public Accounts Committee
By Times Reporter
ZAMBIAN Airways obtained a loan of K12 billion from the Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ) without insurance cover on pledged assets, contrary to the disbursement procedures, bank’s managing director Abraham Mwenda has said.
Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in Lusaka yesterday to explain the irregularities in the Auditor General’s report for the financial year ending 31 December 2007, Dr Mwenda said Zambian Airways obtained the loan without insurance cover.
Mbabala Member of Parliament (MP) Emmanuel Hachipuka (UPND) chaired the parliamentary committee and Dr Mwenda appeared in the company of acting ministry of Finance and…
# 47.Chinese Eyez…
You have hvnt mentioed that Dr Mwenda failed to disclose other two beneficiaries for the DBZ Loan aparrt from zambian Airways…we want to know the other two and the reason of not mentioning them.we know the reason why zambian Airways has been mentioned.
# 46 you have made me LOL with your Zwa Zwa….=d>=d>=d>
Iwe Observser, what kind of “observation” do you do when you just repeat what was said by others? To me you sound more of a reporter than a thinker. Get a life bwana or join Lusaka Times, worse still “The GRZ controlled media”. ALA…!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dr Mwenda, did Zambian Airways just ‘get’ the K12bn or it was ‘given’ to them after applying? Who approved the loan? The way you are putting it as if ZA ‘yafokotwelepofye’ (just picked up the cash from DBZ vault) and yet somebody was responsible for appraising & approving the application and then disbursing the money to them. That is who should be in “soup”. How do you give such a huge loan without making sure that all the requirements are met? unless walilya.
Princess London you’re right. It’s the so-called Observer. Find him a pair of scissors & ‘gulu’ (sticky stick).
Reading through all your( I mean all bloggers) comments above made me think: What would happen to this country if all the energy that is channeled into political debates was directed towards developmental issues? The politicians that we have today, have successfully managed to redirect us all from more important and mundane things (e.g. development) to discussing non-beneficial politics. These politics only serve THEM and NOT US, the majority of Zambians. We should change our attitude and talk MORE BUSINESS and LESS POLITICS. These are the things that concern ORDINARY Zedians. It does’t matter who goes to state house in 2011, the story will not change, that I can promise…
you. Have you ever wondered how often the Italian political machinery churns out prime ministers and yet its economy remains, largely unaffected? It’s because there, professional civil servants run government and NOT political cadres. Not here. Already we are seeing posturing for 2011 positions. Finished politicians are gearing themselves to share the spoils. Ken Ngondo wants to go die in a foreign land, Nawakwi is giving conditions for her support (She was overlooked by RB & she is bitter as umusokansoka. Whose interest has she got at heart? YOURS & MINE? You dream on!), many others are making their moves too. So fellow Zedians, what’s it gonna be, Politics of Hunger or a complete change/overhaul of our thought processes? Whoever takes the reigns of power, come 2011, we will still be
singing the same old song: bad or no roads in Kamwala South, Kabundi, Chalala; floods in town centre; no drainage in Kanyama; higher fuel prices in the region; women giving birth in car parks; parties at plot 1 come every weekend; abroad treatment for the elite few (RSA, now INDIA, next will be to CHINA), unending Constitutional reviews( Sata hinted that if he came to power, he will change those clauses that are bad-in effect another constitutional change, NCC or whatever they’ll call it) the list is endless. People be afraid, be very afraid because I don’t see the proverbial light at the end of this long dark tunnel called Zambia. The choice is ours. Continue spending endless hours discussing worthless politics or channel our energies to bettering ourselves, one person at a time. As…
for me, I will listen to Chibamba Kanyama’s advice: Talk, discuss or do more business related activities and steer away from non-productive politics. As a people we need to do more of that, regardless at what level.
Meanwhile, am off to India for a colon transplant courtesy of MMD (Muchalo Mukawama Daddy), but will pass through my home in RSA to pick up my beautiful wife. I’ll be back hopefully in June for the FAZ business (Failures Association of Zambia).
politicians need to be changed regularly like baby diapers…for the same reasons mothers change diapers
This is just the beginning, I hope the judiciary will be left a bit longer free to continue with its effectiveness. All those currently plundering national resourses, I am urging you to take this as an eye opener. It is never too late.:((