Government has disclosed that resources to cover the national funeral expenses of President Mwanawasa and financing to the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to conduct the Presidential By-elections will be provided within the 2008 national budget.
Secretary to Treasury Evans Chibiliti who announced the development at a Press briefing in Lusaka today said financing of President Mwanawasa’s funeral expenses and the Presidential By-elections will be provided by constraining non-priority expenditures in the 2008 national budget without resorting to borrowing.
Mr. Chibiliti has since appealed to the donor community to assist the Zambian government during the transition period.
Mr. Chibiliti has also assured the nation of fiscal discipline and prudent management of public resources.
He said that government has devised an effective mechanism that will ensure that there are no slippages in the economic management of the country’s during the transition time.
Mr. Chibiliti said government shall ensure that economic programmes that are currently being implemented are maintained to ensure stability in the macro-economic fundamentals and the achievement of economic targets set out at the beginning of the year.
He further said that government will ensure that the implementation of the 2008 national budget remains on track in a bid to enhance development in the country.
Mr. Chibiliti has however cautioned government controlling officers against the misuse and misapplying of public resources during the transition period.
Mr. Chibiliti said government is aware of the opportunistic behavior that may arise from public servants and members of the public that may take an opportunity to abuse authority and misappropriate public resources.
He said government will not take kindly on officers that will be found wanting adding that government will ensure that the Law take its course on any person found wanting.
Mr. Chibiliti said he has commenced meetings with Controlling officers, Heads of Key Government Institutions and Parastatals to sensitize them on the set control measures regarding the prudent management of public resources.
He said that the Treasury will remain alert and monitor and track the movement of funds in the Central bank and Commercial Banks.
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What kind of budget did Magande prepare that has no emergency funds. Let Chibiliti tell us which these non priority expenditures are which they’ll constrain.
Ba Chibility muli basankwa nywebo. Iv known you from the time you were PS Luapula and I have no daubt you will cage the plunderers. Koyumayuma mudala batatubbidi aba bata …..
Who are the donor community?
#1 Obviously they will constrain recurrent expenditures and suspend the salary increments despite having passed third reading…
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well said ba chibiliti. no room for people who think they can take advantage. lets keep LPM’s flame burning by being financially disciplined.
We do not want plunderers to take over
This is the time for non-ordinary zambians we have not known for years to come out and salvage our nation from vultures who are on the look out to plunder.By now we should have learned a lesson or two from our three previous leaders.We certainly need to develop ourselves and not let other people take advantage of us.As voters, as zambians that love their country lets be wise if for once…
the time has come to remove all those corrupt leaders and MPS who thought they would be power and top positions forever. we are voting MMD out of power. last time you deprived us of joy this wawa!!! MMD
Zing Chong,Lusaka
what do they mean they will fund the funeral who did they expect to fund it because i certainly know hh wouldn’t neither would maureen she has to save all she has because her relatives are already saying she kiled her husband and are waiting to share the property
Who is this guy Chibilti? Where was he all these years? I like this guy and we Zambians need his services. No disrespect to our late leader, he has left Zambia in good hands and he had a good team around him. Chibiliti we need your help to run Zambia fairly.Well done MWANAWASA, you’re a true leader and father. GOD IS WITH YOU BROTHER, REST IN PEACE!!!!
Good thinking mr chibiliti,cause thats what is about to happen,I know each and every public servant is looking for an opportunity to plunder,please dont give them chance,one quick example will serve a lesson to the rest.
Guys lets be objective. What kind of government do we which could not even have emergency funds. Do these morons think we are imotal? If we dont have money for the funeral and by-elections where is the money for salary increments come from? We can ask the doners to help with by-elections but we should have funds for presidential funnerals which should come from our emergency funds.
Good job.Chibs make sure those people planing to plunder our money are brought to book.
Pliz we need more information about this guy. Were has he been hiding all this long. Guys like hi are very much needed during times like these. Tell me more about this fella por favor
zambia
Lusaka times what’s happening with my posting? am also mourning.
The internal controls now in place are very effective.They have real time prevention and tracebibility provisions.Infact there are three monitoring institutions in total besides the National Treasury office which is directly under Evans Chibiliti supervision.As for plunders and their accomplicies we don’t see their day to rule ever coming to pass.The transition will be very clear, transparent,legitimate, democratic, people and national interest centered with full support of the Mwanawasa and Donor community anti Grafti drive.
Timely warning to all those opportunists.Mr Chibiliti don’t forget the plunderers as well especially the matrix one.
Guys there is a very good article about Mwanawasa in the UK Telegraph.It can be found online as well probably telegraph.co.uk.I think it’s an excellent well documented article!
ni boss. Secretary to Treasury Evans Chibiliti. his been around eating. dont trust pipo ku ma first pls. remember the mistake ya zambian moses-chiluba
Be ready for another 10 plus years of the MMD. Who ever wins the by will realise that power is sweet and want another term at all costs.
WHO ARE THE PLUNDERERS, ARE WE REFERRING TO BEMBAS?
chimbwi no plan. no money sure
Of course time is no short of opportunistic factionalism emboldened with wish wash motives, but Zambian leadership is a mandate of all the 9 provinces, 53 districts, chiefdoms and citizens even from those in weatlands.Be it in mid December, their vote will count.As a country we enjoy perfect mutual regional security and international good will for a better Zambia.Macro, Microeconomic and security support are solid.Government is a system not individualism.In the demise of H.E Dr.Mwanawasa,God’s Joshua is here for the time.Like we collectively built & supported LPM so is God’s point man.
ba Pragmatist ati shani
#23 Get a brain transplant pls .
This is why we advise people to set themselves apart clean, mature,forthright planning, enlightened,truthful all the time, of enduring character as moral dualist if time has to find them valuable for public office.Popularism,lies,unregulated glory pursuit and egoism are life time impediments that sticks and haunt many to denial of being ever usefull to their countries.Such vices are hard to bury in public spheres.Develop yourselves as moralists, blamelessly set apart that no public or Global FBI file will kill your dream.The world has become a systemic interdependent village with real time data base.
I look forward to seeing at least 3 people from all these Zambia blogs in real power domain like cabinet or principal office position soon.If you do so please share that you had years of blogging. Don’t tell us all are stuck with blogging roles till heavens come.All things being equal, elections will be called within the 90 days from August 19, 2008 when the constitution was invoked and VP Banda took charge.I suspect late November or early December basing on the same old voter register.Where impassible, ZAF will serve Zambians again with transportation.
Wafwilwa and you even work elo walaeba abantu ati I will buy this and that for the funeral. Whom did you expect to do that iwe mudala. Tell us something sensible like how much is the budget for the 21 days+ state funeral. we know money is there thats why you even want a new pay.
Thank you Dr.Mwanawasa for having served this country with unparallel integrity, passion, dedication truthfulness. You never sought or pursued the usual dangerous popularism.You candidly explained policies truthfully regardless of social dissastifactions the chartered path to the common good outcome would breed.A democrat, transactional and transformative leader you were.You have left us a living leadership story just as KK will.Indeed we pride in your service as our leader after the shamefull Chiluba tenure.Thank you as your soul rests in divine hands.Blessings to your family.
# 31 Pragsomething mwaice ICHISUNGU! ” just as KK will”. Ninshi ba Kaunda abakalatuteka nomba. I hope you are within zed coz if not ninshi kale watusebanya ndekulomba mumutende ubweleko napapata.
MMD the hour 4 u to go has come.Pragmatist and your MMD are being burried with LPM at Teka farm.Time to ans.for ur MMD sins has come.
ba ponyax # 32 ali fye bwino umwaiche ne chisungu chakwe. KK will leave a great leadership legacy. And remember his leadership is still alive and robust beyond his statehouse years.
Ponyax but totally i agree with you regarding your comment (no.30) we need budgetary figures we all know how its possible for someone to just come and say shali pwa pa chililo shonse i-ndalama. Who doesn’t remember sata’s with money at Hon. Mtonga’s funeral.
No plunder of national resources the police should be alert and take any plunderly behaviour before the law which is our courts.The judiciary should be stronger than ever.
I want to ask something that has been on my mind. Will the person who wins the next elections, within 90 days, rule only until 2011 or will they win a fll term of presidency?
PONYAX # 32,
What is wrong with that expression? You might be the one at risk of embarassing us with your English.What he has said is very clear.It is self explanatory that KK’s tenure in office too had something good to learn from.By the time he dies, we will be left with an inspirational leadership story unlike Chiluba.
#32 Pnyax,
Are you sure you know what you are talking about in questioning #31? I’ll cut you some slack and ask you to read it again
PONYAX # 32,
Pony thats what happens when all you know is “reading between the Lines”. I am waiting for your come back. Send us your Crys…. Holla back
Good stance Mr Chibiliti, but sure tell us budgetary figures how much is involved in this 21 days state funeral.Rest in peace Levy
Evans good show.
It is sad Levy is gone. He tried. You see now you former UPND tribalists, if you had allowed the alliances Mazoka had gorged you could possibly have now fielded a viable canditate for president now from your party, perhaps even Saki. The problem you gave it to HH (who is fine himself) but thereby made the party look tribal….ba suntwe, ba kabwenga!
The man died saving the country love or hate him 100% sure that if he did not have the countries interests at heart he could have quit the job when he first got the stroke.Rest in peaceour good man.Now forward issues next president i strongly believe there are 3 candidates that could actually win the elections there is 1,Sata but of we have to take intoaccount his health another state funeral in the waiting fact the man was also flon off to SA for emergency treatment because The late knew how serious the condition canbe.2Banda v president the only thing that might stand in his way is the party MMD too many people wanting to put there names forward 3 Maureen sympthy vote she can get job done
On Maureen and my last post i reserve my coments but they are the only people that can actually do something
Sata can always work in the sides providing cheques and balances but not head of state. HH is another single sided politician even if he comes out otherwise.
I wish i could vote when the time comes be wise think beyond drama do you want to still be respected on your travels or by visitors or just be another joke African country
#37. Good question. Ponyax since you know everything please let us know!
iwe #9 stanyoko
PF will again loss the presidential bye election…because it will loss to capture rural votes again..Already MMD machinery is out in the field laying grounds to defeat Sata’s PF..
The best option for PF is to adopt and endorse Given Lubinda for President.., and for sata to give up his seat..that way they are assured to win. Please PF do not disappoint us again. full rallies in Lusaka does not mean you are also like in Lukulu or Solwezi…no wonder you lost..yOU have a green light now, go and do your home work…campaign till in all areas especially where you lost to win the state house..
Let the game begin…RIP Dr Levy..we miss you and thank you for your leadership.
#47 its true we need a new government……some change…hello!
let other people feel the positions as well but definatly not people like sata
sata you are just worsting your time………attend to your disese…..walafwa po fye…….lobe…its your own problem
Mr. Chibiliti is a Luapula man. He sounds so intelligent and no wonder LPM picked for secretary to the Cabinet. Britain as alredy said they will help fund the Presidential by Elections. I think this is at least better to hold elections separately. The Tripartite elections were costly. May the almight God guide Zambia now and forever.
Iwe #37, CAP 1, Section 35 of the Constitution says:
“(1) Subject to clauses (2) and (4) every President shall hold office for a period of five years.”
So the person the person who wins the next elections, within 90 days, will rule for a full term of presidency of 5 years. Come 2011, only Parliamentary and Local Government Elections will be held, thereby bring to an end the Tripartite Elections system.
Those of you pushing Sata in this death trap, you are immoral and without a heart for his fate.Just yesterday, he had a clogged heart with his chest wide open for long hours.Look at his fatique on his face.yet you want him to campaign round the country in the rain season using dusty and bumpy roads against people who will be using mass service of air and land campaign.You must be jockers.Don’t forget that its farming season when a farmer needs inputs and voting stations needs voters ferried and ballots transported by trusted ZAF officers.Besides that who in the Donor community would want Mugabe’s stooge to reign to power? Good lucky.
pipo it is crucial we get the right person to lead somebody who is comfortable with himself .no bus conductor who wants to wear $10000 gucci suits to make him feel important.how can we be so blind.only fools make the same mistake twice down with recycled politicians like katele and his kind he became a cave man fugitive for a while. how can he become party secretary .let us vote for someone with iq more than 90 no matter what tribe he or she is.
ZAMBIANS AT THEIR BEST. JUDGING AND HOLDING ON TO THE PAST…..
sata is already dead
What a waste, we all know MMD is staying in power with our current ancestral leader, the Acting President HE Mr. Rupiah Banda.
Failure to that, we’ll get another imbecile from within the MMD to take us to the political disco. It’s a no brainer, we dont even need these stupid elections. Common sense tells us that boma ni boma.
MMD be wise, gamble, chose Chibiliti, an outsider, and you shall win the elections!
Is Mugabe coming for Levy’s funeral?
who knows
Surely why our LPM and NOT Mugabe? Rest in peace your excellency.
I think Sata still remains the best candidate for the position of President of the Rebublic.His ok health wise, dont be mislead.it is also true that given lubinda can suit to be President.The convention will tell if they havent had it already.HH could be a good candidate if he did not belong to UPND the problem is there is already a streotype against his party being tribalistic.That is a reality lets face it.Sakwiba would be another likely candidate but many Lozi people have been asking to have a Lozi president and they want Barotse land.This includes the copperbelt and this would bring Division.SO i think the best is Sata.Lets wait for the campaigns will know the right one for our COUNTRY.
the british government is also willing to fund the by elections…
The guys in governemnet seem to be working well.What there saying is that the economy will not be affected, no need to borrow money for the funeral.The emergency money is there in the buget, so what is likely some of that money will be used together with some money within the buget without anything being affected.So you guys who are saying there isnt emergency money, it is there. The donor comunity are people within and outside Zambia this inludes the Zambians themselves who wish to donate to help in the funneral arrangement.I know many of you guys when you here donors you think it must be a western country.Even you yourselves can be donors.
Just disapointed because Dipak Patel is saying RB is far from being presido. I hope LPM did not trust Dipak to the extent telling him the weaknesses of us Zedians.
We trust foreigners more than we trust our fellows
zambians are good @ analysing issues in principle.today they are hero-worshiping chibs tomorrow they will demonise him and today its dead sata, tomorrow when his fate comes ,the same man will be respected as a true son of africa…mulabeja maningi
Whats this about close family members mourning at state house then imwe mwema cadres mu cadres showgrounds? Bafwile batekela ichililo palya pene pa state house those grounds are enough to accomodate bonse. Takwaba ukuteka ichililo muma yanda yabili,kwisa ukokwine? Nkutu mwaikala mu show grounds tapali na family member, elyo ngemilile neminwine?Nimai mwene? tulefwayaika ukokwine government ikachita sponsor ichililo.
Iwe ka Dipak has ruled out RB in todays post. MMD ha ha ha!!!! Can some one please tell us where we are going.
Mwaiche walabafie pa calculator ine nakula voka!!
Hello Zambia, Mine is just to urge all of you to vote for a leader who is not going to die in state house this time around.
I guess what I mean is don’t vote for Sata, once he gets the stress that comes with being a President he will have another heart attack and die on us.
Let us vote for a young and strong leader, HH is the man.Zambian wise up, we do not want to have a reputation of having sitting Presidents dieing.
Well said Dipak. MAGANDE for President! The man is allergic to plunder and corruption. Hope the MMD have eyes to see and ears to listen. Ba SATANA twaakaana, please.
Sorry pa #68 i meant imwe
Hey bloggers, where is Mpombo, Mulongoti and the rest?
Mwaiche walabafie pa calculator ine nakula voka!!
Mpombo , Mulongoti
Mulongoti just got back yesterday from turkey. As for Mpombo, his at Goverment house crying with bene Shakafuswa, muteteka, shikapwasha, Kombe etc. the are the family tree.
The best candidate for presidency is Caleb Fundanga.
I for one also feel the best candidate for presidency is Caleb Fundanga.He has contributed to the Zambias Economic Revolution this man needs a chance to really make Zambia a better place.
Zambians please consider.
#70 Magande may have all the leadership attributes and would definitely vote for him myself. Even at national level, i have a feeling he could actually win. the battle is within MMD. their thinking of RB as option seems to be more or less a compromise. something like if “it cant be me, then it cant be you either, so lets settle for this one,” probably because heis “nice”. Why would they even entertain the thought of amending the constitution?
Caleb Fundanga does not hold any position in MMD so please his name will not even be considered stop dreaming…
The People in MMD who shall be standing for President are, Brian Chituwo, Katele Kalumba, Peter Mangande, maybe Ron Shikampwasha. R Banda is no longer being considered.
LT thanks for come back to the original Blog.
Lets wait and see though L Banda has the power now and taking the body all over Zambia gives him the opportunity to talk to the chiefs in the Districts. The Funeral is a powerful tool for campagn wait and see.
God bless Zambia
They are all afraid of Magande, we dont want agents of the devil, who travel by night to rule us.
I would rather its Magande for MMD.
Teta you are wrong.
MMD is in confusion and disarray, UPND is still fighting its tribal legacy, UNIP has its family issues, PF has an old and sick man who is totally different from the one we knew…FDD has gone into total oblivion, ZP and HP are one man parties…which way Zambia?
Over my dead body, malume!!
Presidency is not about the economy … Fundanga has no clout. We need nsimbi pa job, not delele. Fundanga is clever but he’s too green to be State House’s fourth tenant.
Mr Chibiliti please give us estimates. You just cant say Govt will fund the funeral.
Thanks for the update on the family Chrismass tree…Isnt the chief government spokesperson suppozed to be making the announcements? Was he only entrusted to counter-comment all the concerns which pipo had surrounding the sickness of our Presido?
Give the Levy’s Family funeral grant,instead of abusing Govt finance in the name of Financing the funeral.He was a Govt employee and he deserves the Grant.Chibiliti naiwe start with Cabinet approval of salaries before you come to other public servant.Coz the proposed salaries where not in this years budget.Allocate the money to reduce load shedding & other useful puporses coz tomorrow they will be another 100 billion used on parading Levy’s body across the country Parliamentary committee on Public Expenditure will hear in future.
Kwena na fipwalala pa zed. I never thought state house would be so open. Any jim and jack stands a good chance of going to state house. We just dont have any one outstanding to be a clear favourite everyone is just crap and useless so i guess we have to do with the low lives
Zambians should avoid another state funeral by all means.
Gentle men, abashi MMD! These guys only worked because they were scared of LPM and no one can lead the MMD govt the way late LPM did. The rest were just bootlickers. I wish I was home to cast my vote. Can electoral make some arrangements for Zambians in diaspora to vote. We do not want MMD to continue ruling, their vision is dead without LPM.
21 days of national lootings,21 days of taking the body round all provincial headqaurters,guys what kind of stealing is this,just on the 1st day kwacha dropped by 3%,wat more 21 days,this country is now in danger.am sure when the body goes around the country,i expect about not less than 60 cabinet ministers,and the rest to escort the body and they will be given allowances.on the signing of condlocenses book,
mulugushi is for the top class and to make matters worse my wedding will be there on saturday,,yakosa
state house is for the relatives and friends.
show grounds is for pipo like akalupili and Ms Zambia.
why didnt they open civic centre for my poor friends.
its not fair
# 82 Ba Neighbour ,Economic development is key for zambia now Leadership is in differnt forms depending on how u want it.A country like Zambia needs an Economist now.Whether is MMD or not is the best candidate You cannot compare him to any of those MMD hopefuls .Lets face the facts and try and give the best candidate a chance.Who can he be compared in the current scenerio?
Fudanga, Chibiliti, Magande, even Prof Chirwa could never cut it as politicians. Not nice to admit but true…running a party is like day and night to running a govt….not nice again to admit, but you need FTJ’s people skills to control cadres, but you also need LPM’s discipline and accountability to run govt……the next guy will/should have these skills to succeed.
we need an experianced man to be at state house, well i can only see mr sata as the best candidate go father its time for PF to rule.sickness should not disqulifie someone from applying for a job if that was the case most of us today wouldnt be working so lets be realistic its development we need and if sata can develop our country well and good
My earlier post has been very clear on this issue – you can say all you want, do whatever you can and shout as loud as you will. MMD is remaining in power. If I’m not mistaken, VJ is already doing the rounds making sure that whichever monkey’s uncle is chosen for MMD wins it at national level.
Ba Sata is past his prime. I don’t know HH from a bar of soap. Ladies and gentlemen, we are floating in space.
Thanks LT for listening to people’s cry 4 old version of the site. If u were a Govt., u wud ve bn a listening one and am sure our PAYE would ve bn @ 9.5%. Good morning everyone online this morning.
Lady L., Cute & Crazy JLM whatsup?
Guess who this is.
Mr. Mwiinga how r u 2day as well?
There should be some contingency funding available in the budget to cover contingencies. However, funding an election is a costly process, therefore we should accept assistance from countries willing to assist with funding this exercise such as the UK as someone had earlier mentioned.We should give chance to all parties to float a candidate of their choice. However, given the limited amount of time for campaigning, maybe we could even have a coalition Government. Maybe this would even be better.
UPND has its tribal issues unsettled, which appears to be a Barotse threat to other parties and PF supporters,But a combination of Sata and HH is welcome……??
“Britain as alredy said they will help fund the Presidential by Elections.” AND DETERMINE THE OUTCOME!
Ba Sata balwele….let the old man be, besides he’s not the same man he was 2 years ago. But even then, he was not presdo material. HH, the past will always haunt him until he admits that the way he replaced Andy was dubious and tribal at very least…..this election is for the MMD to lose, who they appoint will greatly determine the outcome..
someone asked me a question he wanted to find out if Zambia was poor or rich country.i told him that i dont know maybe you can ask the ministers
morning LT guyz-mwiinga,anonymous plus all.i love your contributions.lets continue with the same spirit of intellectual comments.
#97. Mwiinga. That’s right Britain said they’ll fund the Presidential By-Elections and so how does the 2008 Budget apply in this instance? Someone shade light please.
Where did that K900bn that was returned to the treasury go?use that money for elections and what Britain will give you.Am sure China would also want to have an investor friendly presido….I hope there are no conditions attached to the aid ….Magande and Chibiliti should tell us where the cash is !
99,,zambia is a rich country,,,its just just mis management
Bati nama chabe
Those of you who are saying Magande for President dont actually know him. He is the most arrogant person you will come across, if he becomes president, we will go back to the days of Wage freeze and the like coz what he says goes. He thinks he knows everything.
Prof Chirwa might be good but i dont think he qualifies to stand because the constitution says that anyone who applies to stand for president must have been domiciled in Zambia for ten years before the elections.
The MMD will struggle to sell their candidate, maybe ba Rupiah can stand but this might be a big opening for SATA because atleast everyone has heard of him. So kaya….
Thank you LT for bring our old site back this is what we call listening to the people.
The mourning period should have ended after the burial but why continue for another five days. am happy at least they are giving us in districts a chance to say goodbye to our President, am sure that is what he would have also done had he known he would die, he would have said bye to all of us.
the gold that was confiscated at the airport can be sold and used for funeral expenses coz mwe ba mu boma mwapya ama salaries uku chelwa
people of zambia let us finish what we started all of us we were in the boat(mubwato). we already have someone competent to take over the presidential seat.
Nice to be back where we belong…naya ku ncito first, I’ll join you later. Bye for now.
morning bloggers… yawn.. wat a day.
106 lady l,,taking the body round the p,headquarters is just expensive,,,some allowances will be paid out to all cabinet ministers
Am very shocked! They are now planning to take the body in all 9 provincial headquarters. This definately seems to be an MMD NEC campaing strategy to use Mwanawasa’s body to have a sympathy vote from the electorates throughout the country. The MMD want to use LPM body to further their political rule. We say no to this , Zambians please work up and say NO.Yes LP did his part as president, please let him ‘rest’ in instead of further taking him for trips around the country even in his death, NO! I cry as am writing becoz this is unheard of.The opposition should not even waste thier money to campaign becoz the MMD would have alredy campaigned using state funds by taking LPM’s body around the zed
#111 Georgia Russia – even if they don’t take the body around the P/Headquarters they will still find a way of paying themselves allowances. We can’t avoid that.
showgrounds is the rite place to meet,,lpm shud have been put to rest this coming tuesday,why do we like wasting money wen we are not even suppose to waste it,,,am paying tax and yet am not even allowed to sign in that book ku mulugushi that has been reserved for apa mwamba
112# am behind u!its a campaign strategy. these chaps hav no shame, using ichitumbi for power nidoshi. its sad right now we cant seem to find the most sutable cadidate for top job these mmds are planderes abashi mmd abashi!!!
MMD kuyabebele, if we vote for Magande or anyone from MMD then we are accepting the ‘15%’ salary incremenet.
I totally agree with Mr Twambo,if it happened in Pakistan where bhuttos party won a sympathy election but we can’t continue humiliating the 1st Family by going round the country with LPM body.
My ideal candidates for president would be;Costain Chilala,Evans Chibiliti,Felix Mutati & maybe Magande.All theses for economical progress started by the great one.
meanwhile, ears on the ground. these this silent noise on bwalya chiti, buying of pf mps
Ichikalipe chumfwa umwine. if it hasnt affected you , you can say anything. Come on this is a states Man not a one you or me.
you are correct mr twambo. Uc,the government has spent more than enaf so far. Teking the body around the country makes no sence at o.It will only cost our country even more. Let some 1 help us with resons y they fill this move is material.
atishan ba sata nimwebo tulefwaya
Walasa #48! Let PF field Given Lubinda as president and they will surely carry the day.
No;119-yes lpm surely is a states man but a dead body is a dead body whether king or queen we will all go under six.
magande can’t rule this country especially after justfyiing the salary increments last saturday,,,if am to vote for mmd its either felix or chirwa contest and opposition its hh
Mr. Chibiliti looks like presidential material in the portrait above. We also need a handsome President people! Not one whose face and teeth looks like Dracula! Such a one would paint a bad and scary picture to would be investors and tourists!
tulimubwato going to state house niba sata
87
It is important to realize that only God gives life. Even though choosing a health looking candidate is a good thing,asking God’s guidance in these issues is vital. You can’t tell by looking.
The opposition can use the proposed salary increment as a weapon against the ruling party.
By the way, who is likely to be the MMD presidential canditate(s)?
No;124-theres no reliable opposition with sound economic policies unless u want another Zimbabwe situation here,U think Uk can just offer monie for free.they already have a candidate in mind to continue the corruption crusade if it ever achieved anything tangible.
#116 Its very true if we vote for anyone in MMd just know the increment is approved lets remove them from power, they have overstayed their welcome. Baleya twanaka nabo recycled politicians.
leave sata alon, what wrong has he done to you. Zambia is a christian nation, we know God will give us a leader.
We becoming very “PETTY” minded people.I’m sensing this, or maybe its our newly found “economically viable country” status.Even asking for the funeral budget, cost saving burial, etc.This man died liberating us from the economical woes that we are known for and we want to repay him and his family by saving few kwachas, get real.
MMD has very few choices, why fix whats not broken, field Magande and Prof. Chirwa/Mutati for veep.HH and G Lubinda for the UDNP/PF pact, other are pretenders and let the best men win.
The Chief Justice, if he has sense should not accept Micheal Sata’s nomination papers on medical grounds. If you said Mwanawasa was sick, what more Sata. Some are saying what about McCann in the US, the man has never had a heart attack.
You are rite my friend chibiliti has presidential material and he looks clean. ba sata those fried teeth from tobbaco will surely scare the investors and our children
If Evans Chibiliti is handsome, then I am cute
Anyone who is a breath of fresh air will do as long as they can do the job
Miyoba, MMD should field Magande and still Maintain Lupiah Banda as VP to get the Eastern Vote. Southern , Western and Northwestern will still vote MMd if Magande is its candidate, otherwise the rest of the Provinces will be spoils shared.
gentlemen its time to pray hard to GOD so that he can give us a sound leader its no time for us to be pointing fingers at others that they are sick who are we to judge,GOD will judge us,all those 4 fingers are pointing at you remember the so called sick will remain and u will die…………………
Count on Him, within 90 days, GOD will give Zambia another good President. Just wait and see.
If by mistake Katele gets the vote , then forget HH will be our next President. For HH the threat to him is Magande, his going to swing the southern vote.
SATA should forget his too old and also sick
#134 Cherry you made me laugh ha.But then again his doctor wife doesn’t mind you know.Otherwise she would have taken him to the dentists.
It is now trendy to have leader who looks good just look at Obama.Tony Blair won the hearts of British people as a fresh faced super smile leader.Kikwete of Tanzania is another one. So guys it is time for proper grooming otherwise you will end up unpopular like Gordon Brown.
ati sata has teeth fried in tobacco! #134 you have finished me, mawe boma, my lungs will burst!
Ok! The President has passed on. Let’s mourn him accordingly with dignity, but life should continue. People need to eat and so if we put everything to a halt then what? The bible says we should not mourn like hopeless people. So if we have hope for life’s continuity, then activities should go ahead. He’s obviously not the first one to die,neither will he be the last one, but of course he deserves consideration of some sort for being head of state. 21 Days of national mourning does not mean that activities in the country should be grounded to a halt, NO! Otherwise we’ll reap serious economical setbacks, such that we’ll not rise. So the challenge to all of us is to even do a lot more & better!
Why financing the by-elections from the 2008 Budget? It’s just recently when we heard the British government saying that it will finance the Presidencial by-elections. Do you want to put the money from Britain into your pockets and squander it? Explain clearly.
CHIBILITI FOR PRESIDENT!!!!
#141. actually attractiveness is a leadership quality. it can either be by the way you look or how you speak like chiluba or hitler. but when you have a combination of both speech and looks, kwati ine so… you will never need a campaign
#94 I am fine thank you and how are you? Could this be the red chilli?
CHIBILITI FOR PRESIDENT!!!!
Why appeal to the donor community for the president’s funeral?So you can parade the body everywhere? By the way did the late president draft a will of some kind or better still ask his NOK if he ever mentioned anything related to that.
I feel he should be funeralised using our own resources.This habit of our leaders of displayig a begging bowl to the West freaks me out!SHAME
WHY FINANCING THE BY-ELECTIONS FROM THE 2008 BUDGET? IT’S JUST RECENTLY WHEN WE HEARD FROM THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT SAYING THAT IT WILL FINANCE THE PRESIDENCIAL BY-ELECTION. DO YOU WANT TO PUT THE MONEY FROM BRITAIN INTO YOUR POCKETS AND SQUANDER IT AT THE EXPENCE OF THE ZAMBIAN PEOPLE? MORE EXPLANATION HAS TO BE MADE AVAILABLE.
If katele is the next President I will relocate.
Given Lubinda is young, vibrant and hardworking. He’s standing will help PF to gain support in the provinces they did not perform well last time like Western and North-western Province since they don’t need to campaign in Lusaka, Copperbelt, Luapula and Northen provinces.
the issue of taking lpm’s chitumbi around the provinces will not be done in good faith. this seems to me as a campaign gimmick. ba opposition open yo eyes and ears as yo colleagues continue this circus, otherwise u will find yourselves with nothing to offer at the of the 90 days period.remember that as these go around the country, they ll be accummulating allowances while you watch and symphasize.
i miss mulogoti’s updates
be careful na ba MMD.
I wonder if any one of you contributing to this blog take part in any of the nations activities like, voting, demostrations, submissions to the NCC, etc, coz y’all are saying some very intersting stuff!!!
does patel know who the late had in mind??? I dont think its about the perfect person but the principles of good governance thats what he was looking for so if there is someone that can provide that leadership then they are welcome to take up the job be it RP HH or whoever.
I wonder if any one of you contributing to this blog take part in any national activities like, voting, demonstrations, contribute to the NCC delibarations, etc, coz y’all are saying some intersting stuff. Keep it going!!!
MMD please,,,Let LPM rest in peace.why take his body around the country what are they trying to achive..people of zed lets fight against this please.LPM should rest in peace,he has sufferd enough..
what wrong has sata done to you, live him alon. Zambia is a christian nation, lets put everything in God’s hands, he will definitely give us a rightful leader.
I pity the *****s who will even think of plundering during this time because boy, won’t they wish they didn’t do it. Speaking to other Africans, I’m telling you guys controls and measures in Zambia are exemplary. Other countries don’t even have such.
I hear ZNBC is playing solemn music. I really hope they updated the music they used to play before. There are so many gospel singers and church choirs, I really hope they’ve recorded new stuff because that wold be awful.
I really feel so bad for the late President. I can’t even imagine what was going through his mind when he suffered his stroke. Anyway he is resting now . It is up to all of us as Zambians to use our votes wisely.
what tribe is given lubinda and where does he come from?. he resembles khama, the president of Botswana.
They’re playing the number one hit:
Ankale mumu payeh …. azaaauka!!
Chibiliti is a strategist, he is being groomed to take over Kanganjas job.
RB should rule until 2011 then Magande and others can then be groomed to take over. If LPM did not choose Maagande, then who are we to start the confusion.
sata is too old and actually sick. the wife advised him to slow down on politics for the benefit of his health. so far HH makes sense.
pa bwato bane
ubwato bwabwela amabimbi nayapwa
ubwato pane
ubwato
nomba zambia yala abuka.
dont say sata is sick, imfwa tayisal. even HH can die within 1 week n state house.
i will vote for Rupiah or Sata – wise men old and wise atleast they will not have women like regina following them and stories we hear about first ladies vera and mactriboy and all those stories
no divorce after statehouse – atleast betty and kk are intact
zambia is not a monarchy
i gues LPM was talking about MMD succesor not republican president. zambians choose not incumbant dead or alive, zambians choose
I agree with Twambo, sure taking the body round the provincial centre is a gimmick of campaigning. Where on earth can the dead body go round the country. I can imagine the grief that will be caused by the movement of the late’s body to the first family. I Know MMD are under pleasure, the words of TETA has come to pass. No party vice president, No party President what a crisis. 69 days left to choose the leader and campaign will be tough for MMD. Let wait and see! Omo are Zalila!
he does, does’nt he. He’s definately mixed race, but obviously going by the name Lubinda, he should have some Western Province connections. Does he by the way qualify to be president if both he’s parents are not Zambian??
Can someone give an objective profile of Rupiah Banda, those under 30 years old do not know much about him.
People, we need is an outstanding young, charismatic and dynamic leader like …. to move this nation forward.
A. Prof. Chirwa
B. G. Lubinda
C. H. Hichilema
D. None of the above
nipabwatofye no doubt.
Let everyone have a look at todays post editorial.We must stand up and fight for this country not to fall into the likes of chiluba and his band of looters.I also think Magande would represent Zambia well and build on LPM’s sucesses.
163,,had the other lady who i wont mentione advised ba mwine properly we would have avoided this,wen one goes thru a 1st stroke and pulls thru then know that the 2nd one is gonna be deadly
#160 You disturb me by your tribal utterances, I’m sorry not to mind my own business, but I just feel you are starting something you would regret after a while.In Zambia, we are one, Lubinda being Lozi does not do him any favor or the oppoiste.We are looking at credentials like integrity, firmness, intellect, patriotic, etc. Please stop this tribal classifying of people.Are you staying in a country where tribes are being punted day and night? I know other countries do that, hence marginalising other tribes.I am glad everyone is sticking to the issue at hand.
Please no delele. I would put my vote on either Chibiliti, Magande or Mutati.
Potential Candidates for the office of the presidency should clean, young, healthy and educated. I am thinking of the following:
1. General Miyanda
2. HH
3. Felix Mutati
4. Kabinga Pande
5. Given Lubinda
6. Inonge Wina
SATA could have been a better candidate but he is SICK, too Old and not clean. He embraced Chiluba the thief and if given a chance, he may forgive Chiluba and his thieves for stealing from Zambia. NO to that!
We should VOTE wisely not just because the chap speaks and insults loudly.
Zambia needs the best atleast after LPM
Can someone assist?
What does chibiliti mean
I SAY PARADE PROF CHIRWA, HH AND (LUBINDA) ONLY THESE
But has chibiliti got interest in polititics or this is a subject of speculating were one has not invested a single kwacha?
Ubwato
Ubwato
Ubwato
Ubwato
Ubwato
Ubwato
Ubwato
Ubwato
That you should know all you doubting Thomases.
Given Lubinda can not run a country.He speaks very well,but thats all he does(speak well).All you have to do is go to chilenje and see how he failed to run his bar and ended up leasing it out,and look at what his tenent is doing.We need a man or woman that not only talks the talk but walks the walk.
Lubinda is Lozi and Lozis will never rule this country – period.
AS IF COBRA CAN MANAGE TO PADDLE EVEN A SMALL CANOE ACROSS A STREAM
Lets cross the river now.
#180 Mwansa PK…..what sort of primitive thinking is that????These are different times. We have to look at any individual that can perform.I dont talk for Given Lubianda at all.
But i think as zambians we should move away from tribal politics….c’mon guys!
SATA is Bemba we dont want another thief Period!!!! 179
Let us not discuss this issue like an academic subject, let idea’s which are realistic be advanced and these should reflect the situation the ground names like chibiliti, Lubunda are not in a position to take the challenge hence we are only left with HH, SATA, MAGENDE, RB, MAUREEN (Which I doubt can have interest), MUTATI. In what ever case as long as the candidates who stood in 2006 will be contesting the 2006 tripartite elections will repeat themselves. Reasons non of the previous candidates have been redeemed in the provinces they did badly and some have even gone to an extent of losing credibility even in Lusaka their stronghold.
Go stone girl …. UNIP left with tribal politics.
Ya Ba here we go again, 182 i totally agree we need quality its not about tribe wavela iwe 179!!!!
#158 Mwalala, word up! While you are all debating on who is fit to move the nation forward, The Almighty God has already appointed and annointed an incorruptible leader to bring a refreshing change.
As Obi-Wan might have said “a civilised leader for a more civilized people”. So please stop those tribal remarks!
ABASH TRIBAL POLITICS!!!These are for perpetual failers!!!in the name of ubwato!!!
I never ever thought Zambia would go to the dogs? The dogs are all over Zaambia what mediocracy availble as options it is so scary.
number 182 was meant for 179 and not 180
#171 iam not a trabalist, i just wanted to know and you ve rightly given the answer. i dont mind who comes to plot 1 as long as he/she has brains to take the country in the right direction.
#173 ba inonge just embarrased us recently ku AU.so forget about her, she can contribute to the development of this country in a different capacity as she has always done.
Mwansa and Bonse you need to get out your stone tribal beliefs.When are people like you going to be civilised?I don’t think even the most experienced brain surgeon can work a miracle for you two.Both of you need to get a life…
Mwansa P.K……….what sort of primitive thinking indeed. One Zambia One nation. The the genocide in Rwanda was because of pipo like you.
Mwansa P.K give me your address,i have to see you…am a Doctor.
Let us not be in the American track race drop zone, LPM carried the burton very well and hence it is our responsibility as Zambians in Zambia to elect progressive individuals who will move and carry the burton forward!!!
I appologies for my silly comment it was targeted at Mwansa, Hola ive no problems with my mothers tribe its Mwansa who put me off.
I believe we have some good Bemba guys and Lozi people who can rule. This scarge of tribe calling is an evil.
My appologies to the Forum and also to Mwansa so that he learns from me.
so monse imwe sorry i….
Chao
#3 and 4 the Brits have offered to fund election and have also offered to talk to other donors to do the same. I doubt if they will relinquish the K20 billion Magande spoke so strongly about. Also beware that money will walk our of government coffers in the name of taking Levy’s body to provincial centres. When others mourn many others will celebrate, stealing.
TO JUDGE SOMEBODY BY THEIR RACE OR TRIBE IS SO IMMORAL AND RETROGRESSIVE.
EVEN IN THIS DAY AND ERA THERE ARE SO MANY WHITES WHO CONSIDER BLACKS AND THIRD CLASS HUMAN BEINGS.
CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW INTERESTING IT WOULD BE TO THEM WHITES IF THEY NOTE THAT EVEN AMONG THE ‘BLACK SPECIES’ DISCRIMINATION EXITS.
BORDERS WERE NOT THERE BEFORE THE SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA
IT IS SO DISGUSTING TO SEE TRIBALISM PRACTISED AMONG FELLOW BLACKS.
Why take the body round the country? Are the pipo accompanying it going to claim away from home allowances? Let the body stay in one place and those who want to view it whould travel at their own expense. What good will it do to us any way?
This campain strategy is wrong.
Ankale mumu paye! why am I not surprised it is still playing.
One Zambia, One Nation indeed Babe101! Why does it always boil down to tribalism? This is the pathetic, primitive and ignorant rhetoric that should not be condoned. Good on all the people who are opposing such tittle tattle. This is what would’ve ruined our great country. True Zambians who have the country’s interest at heart would not even think about uttering such hog wash. All those speaking on tribal basis should be ashamed. I pray that none of you hold any sort of political office because you would be detrimental to the development of our country.
#66, walasa! and honestly did Chibiliti need to annnounce that govt are coverin the funeral cost, these are the leaders we want to put our vote on? All you need to do is folow their Ludicrous statements to figure their frame of mind. Yes Sata is unwell but he truly is the best candidate, unfortunately. I really wonder who will be elected. HH? Lubinda? we are at a loss or maybe we are just sceptical.
concerning Caleb Fundanga, remember how former Pres Chiluba hooked up the late Pres LPM (MHSRIP) ? so whjat would stop history from repeating itself? in most cases the people we love to hate are actually the ones who take up leadership roles – and unfortunatelty well informed citizens account
continued…for a negligable percentage of voters. have any of you ever been on the ground when campaigning is taking place, how people are duped to vote for candidates. I have and its pathetic
#200 EN this is the legacy that was left by FTJ and in case you have been in UTOPIA, we welcome you to reality in Zambia. ISSUES like Tribalism in Zambia should be addressed NOW!!! before one day they will escalate to uncontrolable proportions
For sure absh mmd twalicula kubana bambwa ba batumina am sms
cilimutulo ati 2moro report 4 work ncito yapedzeka just c the human resource without the necessary qualification.
#196 no worries I get irritated when people talk tribal.We Zambians are above that.Kind of like in the UK when someone sidelines you because of the colour of their skin.They don’t want to be treated by a black doctor even when they are sick.
We want a nation that all of us will be proud of regardless of where the president was born.I strongly beileve that if we unite as a people we can achieve much.The most important Zambian in my opinion is not the head of state and his family but a peasant farmer/fisherman in Shangombo or Kwa na Bwalya who labours so much to make sure there is a meal for his family.
By extending the national mourning period for 21 days, the period for the presedential candidates to campaign has been severely curtailed. Besides, the longer the national mourning, the greater the perceived power vacuum and the poorer our economy will perform. Levy was a great man, but 21 days of national mourning is a bit over the top.
#205 Hola that is correct that is why we should not encourage statements like Lubinda is Lozi or SATA is the best candidate coz this kind of analysis when when analysed in detail and especially on the ground you will note that ONLY a certain segment of the population (Tribe) are inclined towards there own at the expense of real qualities an individual possess, hence we we write that 2006 will repeat itself we mean those provinces which were not convinced by certain individuals are not likely to vote for those individuals due to unrepentent traits the candidates poses.
Guys listen to me. MMD is not going to the convention to elect their candidate. Maureen knows whom Mwanawasa wanted. What the MMD will do is that cabinet and the MMD NEC is come up with a name just like Chiluba did for Mwanawasa. RB will remain is VP. In fact RB won’t stand. Given the resources and the short time, MMD is more advantages to win after all is only the presidential election. I was insulted on this forum over a lozi candidate. My view is that a lozi candidate must be on merit and not tribal rotation. Besides Zambians must stand up and say no to candidates with court cases like Kalumba and others and those convicted of crime.
I would vote for either Felix Mutati or Ngandu Magande…
The vscant presidency on the other hand is an even more difficult one. As the current constitution does not have the 50+1 provision, we shall usher in a president who will win with only a marginal lead. The best bet is for PF and UPND to form a pact with HH as president and Sata as VP or the other way round. Without any pact, the lacklustre leadership in MMD will somehow win by 0.5%, with Katele as president. The next few days will be interesting.
Ok, i know its kind of a mean thought…but i actually hoped we’d get some off days to mourn good ol’ LPM but…
Are any of you people getting leave? Isn’t there something in the constitution or any of those “laws of the nation” that says when a beloved president dies the nation should rest even just for a day??
Seriously i need a break!
# 208 Shidada well even if the former first lady tries to finger pick anyone it is the people’s choice that matters.If they pick somone we don’t like we will go for the opposition.Don’t forget the British are already meddling in these elctions by the power of the Pound £££££.They will make sure their interests in Zambia are safeguarded .
“Levy’s body to taken to all p-capitals before burial”- More allowances for Cabinet, the plunder continues…after all the Anti-plunder champion is gone. Bakaboolala, nensoni tamwakwata. Chibiliti stop the nonsense. lets bury our president with dignity. What’s the significance of parading him all over? Will someone explain the significance of this cos i feel its all nonsense. R.I.P. Bashi Chipo.
Maureen’s days of trying to control the nation are over and i hope that she wont have a say on the candidate mmd will pick.
Transparency pls!
P.S….yes Chikita some rest would have been nice.
I have notice something in your comments about sata. 80% of you against sata are hiding a tribalism comments in the name of saying sata is an old and sick man coz you have nothing to convince people about the wrong side of sata.
we have known you and i tell all of you to get ready for the big man because no one will defeat him this time. even you guy know this. so just get prepared for another third change of a political ruling party.
NO MORE TRIBALISM THIS TIME. VIVA SATAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA OUR NEXT PRESIDENT.
#191 You do not know Inonge Wina. She is not the same person as Inonge Lewanika. There is nothing embarrasing about losin an election.
muletekanya imwe mwe bantu Magande eeish!!! with that kind of accent,and dullness those guys are the ones who closed down the ADB Bank bamudala ba Annony or what ever can you tell me where Dean is we need now.
SOME OF YOU ARE CONFUSED AND FUNNY. CHIBILITI HAS JUST MADE A SIMPLE NOISE LAST EVENING AND YOU START SAYING HE IS FIT TO BE THE PRESIDENT. NAPAPA SANA!
IF THAT IS HOW YOU THINK THEN AM SORRY IF YOU WILL VOTE A RIGHT PERSON IN THE COMING PRESIDENTIAL BY ELECTIONS. SHAME AND LET US WISE UP.
mmd ateke ateke mmd ateke ateke. anonymous please help me with this song.
#218 no problems with your choice of president but his open support of Mugabe leaves much to be desired.We just don’t want aother Zambabwe.Robert GM did sustain Zimbabwe but it only when he fell out of favour with the British.
Also somone pointed out earlier that when Sata smiles his tobacco roasted teeth might scare away investors lol
#112 a agree with u…. taking LMP’s body to the 9 provinces is purely a campaign strategy. I think PF should also start thier campaign or they will run of Time.
Lets be on the lookout……
HH IS THE MAN. YOUNG, EDUCATED AND INTELLIGENT. WE DONT NEED AN UNEDUCATED PRESDIENT LIKE THE OLD MAN SATA.EDUCATION WERE PRESIDENTS CHILUBA AND KAUNDA ‘S WEAK POINT. TO CHILUBA ADD BEING A THIEF ALSO.
LET US NOT BE TRIBAL LET US PUT IN A CAPABLE PERSON.TIME FOR THE OLD GUARDS LIKE SATA AND RUPIAH BANDA IS GONE .IT IS TIME TO LOOK TO THE YOUNG AND EDUCATED. I SEE TONGA VS TONGA FOR PLOT 1 I.E HH VS MAGANDE, NOW THAT WILL BE THE MOTHER OF ALL POLITICAL BATTLES.
MMD is in dire straits they did not win the elections save for Mwaanga who helped them out now they ate and threw away the pot their anchorman(Mwaanga)is ailing and by the time we hold elections he wont be fit enough to rig and amongst them noone is exprienced enough on rigging so this is the end sad but whether you guys want it or not tuli mu cibwato.
Given for Presidency
Mutati nikabolala
Passengers in the bwato, Can any1 confirm that PF convention is cancelled. I just read somewhere and cannot remember where … If its true, PF will become another ZANU-PF, with a life president, I hope this is not true.We would like pipo to choose a leader even at party level.
Guys Mbita chitala was on Q-FM just a minute ago saying Dipak is not MMD so he has no right to say was he said in the post. Gosh we in for a serious show down.
LPM is gone.i know he was goning to hand over power in 2011 democraticaly to! i.e SM let zambia reamain the real and true peacefull africa.
#218 exactly my point. and whats this extention by 21 days for mourning. just check how ridiculous these clowns are. lessening the days for active campaign so they can pull a quick one, its touching!
U mean out of all the people LPM worked with closely like Darlington Mwape cant take over.I believe he has the brains.
guys give yourself time for LMP to be put to rest
#226 the convention is on iam glad you are also a passenger muci bwato President wesu ifwe talafwa
I’m NOT a passenger, I can swim #233. And I’m NOT PF, I’m too liberal to belong to any party.Tho I support any1 doing what I perceive good for the country, PF is doing a great job as opposition in the country. If they can turn that into action, time will tell.First, the pipo has to speak.
nipabwato big
This govt will never cease to amaze me, honestly LPM’s death was not so obvious as to be included in the 2008 national budget, so which are these non-priority expenditure areas whose lack of importance has only been discovered after LPM’s death? Guyz lets be serious, You are not doing this for LPM to see; he is dead for God’s sake, just accept it otherwise you’ll end up as plunderers.
While the Powers that be in GOVT will be parading the Corpse in 9 provinces,for who knows how long, who shall be running govt? Sad indeed Zambia,very Sad. Priorities Z Priorities, does the country have to slow down?
It seems some people here just keep saying names like they are dreaming.People who will not and are not thinking of standing themselves.Lets be realistic.One of the people is Maureen she clearly said it last time that she is not even thinking about standing for presidency.And she thanked the people for the confidence they had in her.I have also notice many people here like donotion even though one can stand on his feet.Forget about the Brits if our government can manage let it be so.Otherwise if we get donation will always be beggars, thats a bad mentality which brings poverty.Lets learn to say no to some things and prove ourselves.unless they insist.
Sometimes having someone new on the job e.g HH could about disaster.Chiluba came as someone new anyhow he did some good things but also manythings he did were experiment on things he was studying and those he studied.After i saw his profile on ask.com i saw which university he did studies with. I found Warwick university in the U.k.He studies Philosphy politics & economics.have a look at the syllabai it exactly what he was doing.He messed up the county in some areas.Someone with experience like SATA he knows exactly what to do & which areas need change to enhance our booming economy.I have heard his plans on radio programmes there good for development of our nation.He has proved in the past
The government will receive this year around 450 Million US-$ from a whole new tax packet for the mines (raising of royalities, windfall taxes, etc.)which were NOT BUDGETED in the 2008 Budget. Maybe the election and the burial tour around the country will be financed with this money. Or is it again foreign donors that will have to help pay for the election?
There is a windfall of cash coming in from royalties and essentially part nationalisation of assets from the mines. but this is where we fail to plan – we are still depending on mining revenues which are fuelled by the surge in commodities, thanks to China. If we mess up our relationship with China we will lose the worlds largest market – so no to Sata. After commodity prices plummet, we will be in an even worse of state than we inherited in 1990 because we have not developed any alternative sustainable industries. The majority of MPs are MMD and they will easily frustrate a president from a minority party. HH by the way is no star, lets hope for continued mediocrity for the next 3 yrs.
THE BEHAVIOUR OF ZNBC IS DISGUSTING, UNIMAGINABLE AND GRIEFLY UNPATRIOTIC. HOW IN THE WORLD COULD THEY BE CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS AT THE AIRPORT AND CONCENTRATING ON THEM WHEN THE PRESIDENTS BODY HAD ARRIVED AND WAS BEING REMOVED FROM THE PLANE. WHY COULDNT THEY CONCENTRATE ON THE NATURAL SOUND AND SONGS BEING SANG BY PEOPLE.
THIS IS THE MOST SHOCKINGLY THING IN TELEVISION HISTORY IN ZAMBIA.
THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN INTERESTED IN PRESIDENT MWANAWASA WHICH IS WHY UNTIL MINISTRY OF FINANCE STARTED SHOWING DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC PROGRAMMES AROUND ZAMBIA, WE ALL THOUGHT NOTHING WAS HAPPENING.
IAM DESPARATELY SAD AND AGRIEVED! IF THERE IS A WAY, LET THEM BE FIRED!
We have lost a great leader,but do we have to move the body all over zed?
it is a plunderers strategy!workup zedians,lets respect the body of one great son of zambia!
mutati is the one.
magande is rough in the mouth and chibiliti cannot handle pressurre.
he is even scared of the mining investors and was so over above looking over his back.
why the stupid announcements and what happens to civil servants salaries
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