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Scores of MMD members, among them Vernon Mwaanga, Mbita Chitala, Akashambatwa Mbikusita Lewanika, Joe Mwale, former Vice President, Christon Tembo, Vera Tembo, and a number of other serving deputy ministers, gathered at Chrisma hotel today to announce their support for Mr.  Rupiah Banda.

Barely a day after Republican President and leader of the ruling Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) Levy Mwanawasa was buried, some founder members of the party have launched a strong appeal to the National Executive Committee (NEC) to elect the acting President, Rupiah Banda to succeed the late.

Veteran politician, Vernon Mwaanga said Zambians needed to rise above mourning the deceased President and find another capable leader to carry the mantle of development.

Mr. Mwaanga, who is former Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services and chief government spokesperson, told a press briefing in Lusaka today that Mr. Banda, who is also Vice President, had massive experience in issues of governance.

He said the current situation in the country was an emergency and therefore required a successor of Mr. Banda’s caliber, adding that the latter was mature, and capable of continuing with the current economic development of the country.

“We lost our president and we put him to rest yesterday, but we need rise above mourning and move forward and develop our country,” he said, adding that, “I know Rupiah Banda very well, we joined the foreign service on the same date in September 1964”.

He added that Mr. Banda was the best candidate for the forthcoming presidential by-elections because he had attributes of unifying the country and continuing with the economic gains the country has recorded in the recent past.

Mr. Mwaanga explained that he loved all other presidential aspirants in his party but noted that they should hold on until 2011 when the country goes to the normal presidential, parliamentary and local government elections.

“It is not about selling each other’s commercial interest but about pushing this country forward. Those who will lose should not be disappointed but unite to ensure that Rupiah Banda wins the forthcoming elections,” he said.

Meanwhile, former Vice President, Christon Tembo said the MMD should unite and chose Mr. Banda because he was a better candidate than other aspirants.

Lieutenant General Tembo said the ruling party should not doubt the correctness of their choice to have Mr. Banda as the candidate for the forthcoming presidential by election.

He said he left the MMD in 2001 because of differences over the third term bid by former President, Frederick Chiluba but was now ready to assist the party because it had transformed itself into a democratic club.

“Rupiah Banda will get a landslide. This is the time to remain united. I am available to assist in anyway you want me to,” he said.

Former ambassador to Libya, Mbita Chitala advised the party NEC to choose the acting President whom he said was the best candidate and had been a bonafide member of the MMD.

“Our advice to the 56 members of the NEC is that they pick a candidate who will continue stabilizing the country and provide continuity,” he said.

Mr. Chitala also appealed to the opposition political parties to consider allowing the MMD to complete the term of presidential office through Mr. Banda.

“To the NEC, please give us Mr. Banda. We are outsiders but we are founder members of the MMD and we are advising you to hear us,” he said.

Another member of the MMD, Wendy Sinkala said party members should not be detracted and hoodwinked by people who were campaigning against Mr. Banda.

Ms. Sinkala said Zambia and the ruling were going through an extra ordinary period of losing a President, a situation that required caution to deal with.

Meanwhile, a founder member of the MMD in Eastern province, Rosalynn Daka, said Mr. Banda was good a campaign manager who helped the ruling party win support in Eastern province, which was predominantly for the opposition.

The ruling party NEC will tomorrow choose a presidential candidate for the forthcoming by-election which was necessitated by the death of Dr. Mwanawasa.

The late President died in France on August 19th, after suffering a stroke on June 29th, 2008.

Among the candidates vying for the presidency under the MMD ticket are Minister of Finance, Ng’andu Magande, former vice President Enoch Kavindele, Lusaka businessman Sebastain Kopulande, Minister of Health, Brian Chituwo, party members Billy Phiri, Cain Mweemba and many others.

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259 COMMENTS

  2. have these people ever heard of the word democracy? RP is a sly man. you will be in for a shock! and while you are at it lock up your wives and daughters…

  5. Ha ha Game on bane..all those who dissed the post yesterday what do you have to say now. All the crooks are back even Christon Tembo is now MMD? THis is serious guys. Next it would be Chiluba. Honestly I would rather have the POST and a widowed Maureen & her cartel of Magande rule Zambia than Vernon and all those crooks rule Zambia through RB. People of Zambia, there is the writing on the wall. The crooks are back and want to take over. It’s like pay back time for them. God help Zambia

  6. Yes its RB for President a leader from Zambia’s crucible, a melting pot where leaders are made is indisputably ideal leader to serve. He is a tested unifier, educated economist/career Diplomat and seasoned patriot. Someone readily available to carry forward the national dream of an inclusive Zambia, to carry our hopes, aspirations, desires and dreams for a prosperous, healthy, informed, educated and democratic Zambia founding fathers envisaged.

  7. Ni comedy iyo mwaamba guys. If you dont have a candidate (which evidently is) thats better placed to represent you at the oncoming by-elections, its better you pull out abd just wait for 2011 maybe by any chance you would have come up with someone.

    And just a reminder and affirmation to HH’s sentiments, its not like an MMD candidate will automatically become president. PF, UPND and other political parties will field candidates who will compete for that top job and non of those competing are guaranteed Plot#1. So kuicindikafye apa no kuicefya.

  8. how i wish it was Magande getting the same support,he is very much capable of running the affairs of this country, but with Rupiah, i dont think he can represent our country well.

  9. Sound like UNIP to me who failed to misread the changing political and economic environment who died with Socialism on their lips despite the collapse of the iron curtain, probable list Veep Christon Tembo, Foreign Affairs Mwaanga; Local Govt Tetamashimba, Finance Aka (failure at Blackwood Hodge); etc welcome to the real workd MMD I would rather vote for Sata.

  10. LT can you please look into posting video clips of some news too in your editions?
    I think we need to change the way we adopt presidential candidates. Looking at what is happening right now we need a clear and well manifested way unlike were people are pushing for personal interests. I can remember RB but not that much and him coming from old school does not put us on a wrong path. We need a president with a well defined career like the late Mwanawasa. He fought corruption knowing he can handle it and even the judges knows what he knew hence it was not gonna be easy on them just to manipulate issues. Can we get another lawyer? An economist is not bad either.

  11. MMD should tread carefully. Depending on who they float, they may hand the republican presidency to the opposition on a silver platter, not that i would care….

  12. RB may be said to be cool and seasoned leader but he still seems to be very indecisive. Objective and timley decision making is what will be heavly expected of him if takes over the mantle.

  14. Rhupia Banda has no morals. the only thing makes him happy is marrying a grand daughter. shameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

  17. Banda has exibited maturity so far but like some one said he seems to have the support of recycled politician. Where there Vernon, there is always rigging and general political manipulation, and people now know very what this could bring us – disputed election results and possibly anarchy. Ba MMD its your turn to b in the opposition, coz you have dug yo own grave

  19. This is Chiluba and Katele at work. we all know that they have been unhappy over the fight againest corruption. They know they can not manipulate Magande becuase he is a Mwanawasa guy and heavily supported and controlled by the Post Newspapers. They would rather have Rupia or Kavindele they can control.

  20. For you own information all these loud -mouthed fellers are only saying what they are saying because they need jobs from RB. God forbid that such a group should ever emerge winners. Ba Vera go an mess up nabaku Malabi!

  21. #15 thanks man, #16, I am dead worried and I am attending the forum this evening where they will be putting their manifestos, Rupiah is not part of them yet but Magande is. Quite honestly I think Rupiah will be worse that Chiluba. #17 what else do you expect an old man in africa to do during a funeral, be seen to be the one making jokes? Ofcourse he can express maturity because of the circumstances.

  22. Who ever will be MMD Candidate should resolve differences after friday. Imagine Banda working with Magande after all the friction.

  24. where are you ba Sata? this Rupiah name is begining to irritate us, i know you can silence him,he is becoming big headed.pliz mr president, start your satirical campaigns. we have mourned enough and it is now time for you to entertain us with your jokes

  26. The choice facing the MMD is Simple!
    Adopt RB or face a possible grassroots revolt.Magande for all his positive attributes,if any,has no platform to launch a successfull presidential bid within the MMD let alone the country.

    Viva UNIP.You may be making a comeback in the most weird of ways.But funnier things have happened.Or have they?MMD founding members endorsing a fellow who until a couple months ago was a UNIPist!

    Good Luck RB.

  29. I posted a blog and it went into abyss!! Whats wrong with LT. Do yu turn down some of the blogs!Whats wrong with yu kamuchekas!!

    I earlier said The Post is not a stinking paper. What wrong has it done to those criticizing it! Actually most of those in dias[pora depend on the post for news from Zambia.

    Because they have set the corect criteria for those vying for presidency! Whats wrong with that. Only stupid and corrupt minds can call the Post stinkng for putting the correct way forward for our country! The Post- dont listen to these frogs

  31. christon tembo is the finished politician who cannot dictate who zambians would want to rule them.instead of supporting nawakwi there he is behind mmd guys be principled mufuna ncito?

  32. these politicians are liers they just want a way of going back to parliament.
    let us not listen to them.
    shall we use our intelligence to remove them.
    RB can not rule us
    plz 4 heaven’s sake….
    magande for plot 1

  33. ha,ha if vj is on rb’s camp then rb has worn becoz as we speak vj has printed balots already and we have all voted for rb!hope this time mumbwa wont have more voters than kabwe like it was last time!

  35. Pragmatist well come back. For once you speak like one. Only a word of caution. Tell RB to disassociate himself with some of these vultures making statements on his behalf because they people do not trust them. MMD will adopt him but convincing the citizenry that he is the right person will be difficult especially with people like VJ, AKA, Chitala behind him.

  36. We don’t want crooks to rule this country again. May the old give chance to the younger generation. Ba VJ, what did u say the other time abt giving chance to the young ones. We are tired of you guys, lets be honest in all we do and say, God is watching us!!!!

  38. Brovo LT for info. Nevers was also on 96.8 FM, i was late I just found him concluding and boasting that he is the best to take Zambia forward.

  42. If the founding fathers of MMD were to resurrect, Arthur Wina, Baldwin Nkumbula, Tembo, Penza, Mulemba, Mushota, they wouldn’t be happy with what is happening in the party. A Unipist being floated, ah. May their souls rest in peace….

  47. Akalupilipili opo mwaba bane? Anyhow guys i thinks its really an interesting roll of politica cutting in Zed.. those rallying behing RB are quite questionable characters but then on the other hand those rallying behind Magande are rqually questionable look at how the Post is openly campaigning for Magande and insulting RB for no apparent reason I find it rather shameful especially taking into account Media ethics… i would hope that we keep our eyes and ears open and all this unfiolds because the truth be told Zambians are not stupid remember SATA, HH, MIYANDA, NGONDO and EDith Nawakwi are also on the terrances waiting to take their sit in plot one MMD had better beware!

  49. VIVA UNIP. LET YOUR FLAME SHINES AGAIN ON THE ZAMBIAN SOIL.
    VOTE FOR RUPIAH BANDA
    VOTE FOR UNIP.
    ULEFWAYA TAULEFWAYA MMD UNIP ILETEKA.VIVA UNIP, VIVA KK, VIVA RB.

  50. VIva RB.You are a hero.We are bihind you bamudala.Continue to lead in a muture manner as you have demostrated.Keep up the sprit.
    Viva RB.

  51. The elections will dis-intergrate mmd. The hardworkers like Magande and Shakas wont have there jobs. People hate leaders who are so strict and principled

  52. The 3 front-runners are RB,MAGANDE and of course SATA. HH your no where near state-house. Nauchepa for Zambian politics. Ala game nayichinja nomba. The writing is on the wall …its RB/MAGANDE vs. SATA period.

  53. The 3 front-runners are RB,MAGANDE and of course SATA. HH your no where near state-house. Nauchepa for Zambian politics. Ala game nayichinja nomba. The writing is on the wall …its RB/MAGANDE vs. SATA period.

  54. GOD forbid,Thank you LORD THE ALMIGHTY for bringing these cowards to light.Now this tells us a full story of RB,simply the group behind him are a source of worry to this nation and makes you RB DISQUALIFIED,TO HELL with them,go and steal in Zimbabwe maybe.

  56. MMD is in problems lets hope they go down forever and ever like UNIP. Honestly speaking I am worried fo the combination which include the VJ’s of this world. We all know what VJ is capable of doing.
    PF, unite with UPND or forget about wining this elections. This is so because VJ is back and you know the type of person that he is. Aweeeeee twachulaaaaaaaa nakabiliiiii.

  57. Hey guys- Maureen has just filed her application for presidency…..Her main reason for applying is to carry her husbands dream and vison, secondly its too much hassle to start packing from statehouse to olympia

  63. and ALL of you who gathered today trying to back RB,tamwikuta bakapala,bapompwe munshibila nsala konaulafye,shileniko abana.

  67. vernon and group are a danger to democracy.
    twamipapata just continue with your businesses,you retired crooks.
    rb should not betray mwanawasa,he knows very well who is supposed to be president.bapompwe

  69. At the end of the day, the vote is in your hands.

    I feel sorry for the Post and Family Tree Alliance. Whichever way they look at at. It is either SATA or RB.

    People do not feed on growth, reduced inflation, stable exchange rate and all that economic non sense (cost of living is going up every day, how can we be buying fuel at K95000, mealie meal K50,000, Beef K30000 per kg, etc)

    Lets have people who will not please capitalists like the IMF and world bank.

    We need a decent living. So lets campaign on this platform.

  70. Please Criston Tembo, Vernon Mwaanga, ka mlongoti, ci tetemashimba, Derrick Chitala and all those hoovering around Rupia Banda to shut their big mounths up. You are bringing anarchy in the country. NEC will decide NOT you guys!!

  71. Sisala, Salasini, Cristacles, Mungomba, Sakala, Mateyo…. Fired! hahahaha this is gona be fun… taligana taligana!

  72. 40.

    “intimidations”will not sway Zambian citizens from electing a candidiate of our choice.Zambia is not a Kingdom.Who signed concessions agreements with Railway system?The emolument bill at at a time when University cannot be bailed out ?and many more.Our minds are still fresh

  73. Being supported by these kawalalas is more less not supported… some one to advise RB that as much as he doomed he’s been finished… zambians watch out ‘THEY ARE BACK TO STEAL, KILL and DESTROY’ all these were kicked out by LPM that is why they call themselves as outsiders.. VIKAWALALA TIKUZIBANI… MUYENDE UKO…

  74. Big mistake if they adopt RB. All the crooks will come back on board. May God’s guidance touch all NEC members and let his will prevail. Let us all pray for God’s intervention on this one for the sake of our motherland. We have come along way and the only way is UP!

  75. RB and Sata have no future to represent. At 70 years old in Zambia whose life expectancy is 34 years they are way above normal. VJ and RB were the playboys in KKs time, before viagra came on scene.

    Sata just came from some heart massage in RSA triggering a so called reconcilliation. Don’t people who are about to die reconcile, even on death bed? Both RB and Sata are potential pre-2011 bye elections. Shame, shame, shamuna…

  76. UNIP IS BACK
    PRESIDENT RB
    VICE TILYENJI
    FOREIGN AFFAIRS BETTY K
    INFORMATION KK
    SPORTS MUHABI LUNGU
    MINES GREY ZULU
    LABOUR MAMA KANKASA
    HEALTH KEN NGONDO
    FINANCE FIRST LADY Mrs RB

  80. BREAKING NEWS MWE BENA ZAMBIA BREAKING NEWS!!! COULD THIS BE MAUREEEN?

    Party National Secretary, Katele Kalumba, said, Wednesday 17 members including one undisclosed candidate have so far applied.

    Dr. Kalumba said the undeclared candidate has had their membership status undisclosed until now.

    He refused to name the undeclared candidate but described the person as a formidable force.

  81. RB will not be controlled by anybody. He’ll do a ‘Mwanawasa’ on all these guys grovelling for jobs.
    With RB at plot 1, Magande can continue doing his job the way he knows best – ruuning the economy.
    Sata is a serious threat to RB but has lost his ‘King Cobra’ bite. HH will never make it unless he shifts camp. If he doesn’t know this by now, he does not deserve to be Prez.

  83. what founder members?,if these crooks are backing RB,i will not be suprised if they rig the elections again,and this makes me doubt RB’s credibility

  84. I have a feeling that Sata may decide not to contest for these election but instead support Rupiah Banda.Making his intention to be 2011.If his party decides to stand he may choose Given Lubinda at this juncture.Many people are looking for continuity and evryone is uncertain of someone “new” that is to say a person who would drop the programmes linned up and do his own.But in reality thats not the case whoever comes will continue the programmes as they have already been scheduled and later the person can add his own and modify were possible.
    On the other part earlier its just a feeling lets wait and see what happens.Remember to vote wisely.

  85. VJ is back. i hear he authored 2 best selling books titled: ‘Principles of vote rigging’ and ‘a step by step approach to election rigging:a case of 2001 Zambian tripartite elections’. He hear Mulongati finished studying the first book but the second one too complicated for him. So he is about to hire VJ once RB is nominated. Elyo lyanya. I would have voted for RB but the crooks surrounding him they are giving me second thoughts. All God help Zambia. Imagine same old,recycled, visionless politicians.

  86. # 76 . Interesting , what if its was UNIP strategy to join the enemy (MMD) and take control and back in power ….Hmmmmmm.Now you get me thinking, at 70 RB should just ask for 3 yrs in power up to 2011, then retire.Hey , you got me thinking with your conspiracy theory, what do you think anonymous ?

  87. Condolezzzzzzzzzzzzaaaa!!!!!!! Is thata rumor or a fact tdont let me get a shock now it cant be happening maureen filing in she knows she stands no chance tell its a rumor pliiiiiizzzzzzz

  89. I think this guy Smart Chap is living by his name. I think their are a few guys who are busy trying to confuse some of these Nec members who dont know what they stand for. This is the first time am seeing the ballot being debated so openly. I thought a vote was supposed to be secret. Going by these statistics i think RB has already won so Magande and the post plus company must be prepared for what awaits them. And for their own information we are very quite now because we know God has already chosen a leader who is just about to be woken up. Save for KK no other president was ever a prefered choice.

  91. Tete I can get you online good press conference we should be very careful zambians this is not a time to try things out with some one like magande, Lets rally behind RB for now. Tete knows why he said what he said,

  94. Ba VJ, can you just go and rest please,unlike Levy, you will be condemned on your burial day because you have out lived your welcome.
    Thats y you politicians should seriously consider acquiring tuma farms so that when you are no longer required,you take up a full time job at the ka ma farm…….get a life and stop sneaking back iwe…maybe try getting in touch with Tshala Mauana and get entertainment……..

  96. Tomorrow is D-days so people hold your tongues i dotn know what the problem is here because this is talk by just one party or is it because you are scared that they might actaully win so you try to decamping them here. If that is your agenda here i am sorry you also like tete yaping have lost the plot. Let them field there candidate and why are you not warried about the other nrominated party members such as Sata or HH do they not stand a chance they are being forgotten while all this gones on

  97. The master voe rigger is back in business. How can RG lose? No way! If Bana Chipo jumps on the band wagon, that’s the end of RB and MMD!

  98. It surely raises a smell of a dead, rotten rat to hear that these politicians who were in hiding are now surfacing. It is a sad thing that RB will accept to toyed by people like vernon, mulongoti, the ever noise making Teta etc… I also want to say that I’m very disappointed to know that an educated man like Aka could associate himself with these people. What a big shame. I liked RB but because of the group that is behind him, I’m beginning to change my mind.

    I wish Sata was not too old as well. May be he could have led us for the next ten years.

  99. RB IS THE MAN. ATLEAST WE SHALL NOT BE MARRYING OUR DAUGHTERS TO SENEGALISE PANTU NABONAULA ABAICHE….VIVA RB……

    OLDER WOMEN ABWE NO MARKET……..

  100. Complete List MMD:
    Multiple Mockers of Democracy
    Money Maker’s Den
    Movement for Mutilation of Demonstrators
    Movement for Mad Dogs
    Morally Misguided Devils
    Movement for Mass Destruction
    Man Mates Dog
    Meet My Dick
    Movement for More Debt
    Maureen Mwanawasa Diary
    Mulongoti Masturbation Details
    Man Marries Donkey
    Movement for Matako Distribution
    Movement for More Danger
    Movement for Manmade Demolition
    Movement for More Damage
    Movement for Marijuana Dealers
    Movement for Monkey Doers
    Movement for Major Diarrhoea
    Movement for Media Dictatorship

  101. I listened to Teta on radio and I totally agree with him. Nothing to do with being tribal but RB is the best candidate MMD has for now. Magande failed to convincingly win the Chilanga sit how do u expect him to win a national election. Worst still if MMD picked Magande they would kiss Eastern, Luapula and Northern Province votes good bye. Magande can not even bring Southern Province to the party as HH will surely beat him. He is a good manager but he can’t win an election. But again I fear for the national when are we the youths ever going to rule. RB is 71 and is competing for the republican presidency with Sata who is 70. HH who is supposed to represent us seem to be lost he has no bearing

  102. MMD is finished. RB has retired crooks backing him while Magande is backed by chaps who think the sun shines from thier chite che.

    Opposition MOVE!!

  103. I will never understand Zambians. When LPM was annointed by FTJ the popular opinion dismmised him and called him names. Today the same people have forgotten what they said about seven years ago about LPM and are the loudest in calling him a champion of everytrhing. In footbal when our Chipolopolo loose we call for the sacking of the coach if the coach was Zambian in favor of an exparttriate and vice versa. This cycle never breaks and we dont learn from our mistakes.

    For me I would rather we give chance to any deserving guy but put them under srutiny when they assume office. Just look at what is happening now in Thailand, and remember what happened in Argentina.
    not long ago.

  104. Bushe Kili “Kopet” Tembo afuma kwi?Just check out those in support of Magande guys!!!Vera kabiye mukukosha ichupo with your dude Malawian Pres,Christon just forget it coz we have forgotten you,VJ naiwe ukose fye ukunwa tu cafenol and your other concoctions,and the rest of you are irrelevant chaps.Ba Rupiah maybe it’s time to take a vacation to “Red Light” City-Holland for another four months come back after the elections

  106. # 52 and 53 … why are you posting same stuff under different names? You are the real rigger … even simple things as blogging you are rigging … you must be related to VJ or Katele

  108. Elo lwanya, I can’t imagine going through these recycled politians. Surely Zambians, Have we run out of people to lead? arean’t straight and forward thing than these banch of fools. These people have outlived their usefulness.

  109. Elo lwanya, I can’t imagine going through these recycled politians. Surely Zambians, Have we run out of people to lead? arean’t straight and forward thing than these banch of fools. These people have outlived their usefulness.

  111. RB is only fit to be a chief and not a president of the country like Zambia.

    If you give him a chance, am telling you he is going to chew all the Virgins remining in this country.

    He is going to marry 3 more under age while in state house….

    Lwenu……

  112. RB awe,

    if i remember very well he even left the red carpet yesterday for Maureen why no confidence at all, I think I have no choice but go for akabwato.

  114. #86 Check this the Kaundas when they heard that LPM had a stroke and recovery needed a miracle they decided to tell their son Tilye to leave room for young blood in UNIP.But the hypocrisy of it all is they also wanted to be in power MUYAYAYA.I smell something kapenta here i see TILYE VEEP,and other old timers from UNIP back whose teeth can even bite a okra.What type of ZED will it be?
    The VJ,TETA,MBITA,MULONGOTI,will have NO jobs apart from being trutees in MMMD.Maybe if the join UNIP

  115. Fellow Zambians, lets not be cheated, these guys VJ and the rest are behind something. lets watch and see. RB is being used with these guys hence this disqualifes him. Good lucky ZED.

  116. Oh God help our country! all these supporting RB are crooks except Akashambatwa maybe. MMD NEC watch this very carefully the plunderers have come back even Chiluba have applied for the position i hear. They do not want Magande because he is tough and no nonses guy and they are forgetting that he is one of Mwanawasas’ best team that have made Zambia the way it is today.
    This group has just vindicated the post i nearly hated, now iam for the post plunders want to come back through Rupiah.
    Sata and HH had a meeting yesterday and are planning a pact.we may hear more tommorrow.

  119. Hey people! I think we should hold ouer fires and wait for tomorrow’s results.

    The chief rigger is back. The last time I heard about him, he was very sick. But now he sounds like he has some power within him, where did the sickness go? Or was it just a fake sickness to run away from being pursued by anticorruption? VJ you are scaring the hell out of us. Go and rest. You have married 4 or is it 5 times now including sharing a girlfriend with your son, you have worked in all the govts in various potifolios. In short, you have done it all. So go and rest Pliiiiz!!!!!!!!!

  120. #61,
    RB is Zambian and meets exactly what the constitution says concerning Citizenship and qualification for presidentional candidature. Cap 34, part 3 states as follows:
    (3) A person shall be qualified to be a candidate for election as
    President if-
    (a) he is a Zambian citizen;
    (b) both his parents are Zambians by birth or descent;
    (c) he has attained the age of thirty-five years;
    (d) he is a member of, or is sponsored by, a political party;
    (e) he is qualified to be elected as a member of the National
    Assembly; and
    (f) has been domiciled in Zambia for a period of at least twenty
    years.

  121. MMD is currenly split between the True Blues and the Water melons. The family tree is about to chopped. Good bye nepotism, but I hope we are not about to witness the return of the nichekelako syndrom.

    To the post, I say you said what u had to but shame on u for disrespecting the Acting President.

  122. It is so interesting how we are all analyzing the meeting that took place at Chrisma 2day. MMD will you ever have a leader that is cable of ruling this nation with out them being supported by former leaders that r so called “crooks”? How will we ever progress? That is why this country seems not to develop while others like Malawi who just start their own TV station are moving forward faster than we are. If you have heard what has been said about Zam Airways, you will know why the POST and Magande are in alliance. Who are the “crooks” now? Lets look at the big picture. RB may be married to someone 40yrs younger but that should not be a political fault. All I can say is lets vote wisely.

  123. ulupiya banda is a muzungu anikonde. if you taking our nation as a kantemba which offers Nkongole. Go ahead with ulupiya who is been backed by master crooks.

  124. MMD derives from UNIP. It seems MMD has lost control of how to

    control the party. Imagine people like nevers wanting to be there

    president. why have they started to support outsiders?

  127. And then you ask why no one can trust an African, atleast even Clinton admitted he had a relationship with Lewinsky which Chiluba denied until Vera left, we might actually be a cursed race!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  129. Gentlemen and ladies you have made a mature choice.God and posterity will reward you for your choice. You have averted tension and acrimony in the party by rallying behind the acting president. We do not want war in this country.You have shown that you are mature, experienced politicians and have love for the country.May God bless you.

  131. Vimajelasi Leave the man alone RB Rb Rb Rb the game has just started. Gear 1 =Rb, Gear 2=RBRBRBRB Gear 10 RRRRRRRRRBBBBBBB

  132. #61 there is no ‘pure breed’ Zambian. The ancestors of every Zambian EVEN YOU sir, came from some other parts of Africa. RB was born and brought up in Zambia, he has served the country faithfully and he has served the country well, yet you show no respect. It is your right to debate whether you feel he would make a good President or not, however kindly refrain from such reckless talk about the nationality of RB.

  133. #132 tell that to the MMD who made the 1996 constitution, actually address that to Sata, let him tell us what was in the mind of cabinet in 1996 when their leader was endorsing the 1996 constitution.

  134. I dont understand why you people quote the Post Newspapers as if you are quoting the Holy Bible. Why do you treat everything the post says as gospel truth? The Post does not have the monopoly of wisdom for heaven’s case. The post has controlled and manipulated Kaunda, Chiluba, Mwanawasa and many people. As for me and my household i would rather join the likes of GBM in denouncing this manipulative and evil newspapers. ABASH THE POST.

  135. The MMD has two mountains to climb. The first one is to sort out the presidential candidate issue and secondly, to sort out the presidential bye election nationwide

  136. # 132 here is where you can find Rupiah Banda’s profile … read before you debate wikipedia dot org/wiki/Rupiah_Banda

  137. #134 it even tells you something if both the Managing Editor and his deputy are lawyers, admitted to the bar, that should tell you somethign about wha their agenda i

  138. Am wondering what programmes are lined up for continuity…lets see..mmmmmm maintaining the number one spot in africa for the highest fuel prices and hence high prices for transportation and food?????oooh or maybe appending their signature to the salary increments they gave themselves at the expense of the same poor tax payers money???continuity indeed.

  139. #58 don’t insult us “Zambians”, we all know what this “VJ” he’s best at “Riggin” thats what keeps him going. and may i know why he has resurfaced now? its simple so that he can make himself usefull once small.

  141. Mbwenu sono mukulila, palanguba apa mwangu mukumba cha! sono imfwa yamutola mukiti ni muntu muweme. Nimwe vizelezi va uli? Imfwa yamupanga muweme?

  142. Fred M’mebe is a crook. His support for Magande is not geniune. We all know about their shares in Zambian Airways and the hugh debt at InvestTrust bank. We know about the financial difficulties the Post is going thru right now. For Fred this is a business strategy. Zambia has no room for another matrix.

  144. ok just speculating here what if FTJ the engineer is involved here to bring the whole of the MMD down in the pretence that another party should rule what if?? So amybe all this support for RB might be there for reasons of bring MMD down remember LMP was hand picked and was also deslike because of his association with the so called crooks

  146. SHAME ON YOU ZAMBIANS YOU KNOW VERY WELL THAT YOU NEED A YOUNG, FRESSH, EDUCATED AND ENERGETIC PRESIDENT. NOT A 70 SOMETHING RECYCLED POLITICIAN. WHAT IS HE PLANNING FOR HIS LIFE AT 70 YEARS?WHAT CAN HE PLAN FOR THE NATION AT 70? HIS BEST YEARS ARE LONG GONE.cOULD HE BE PLANNING TO START A BUISINESS OR PLANNING HIS BURIAL?
    THAT YOUNG CANDIDATE IS THEIR.ZAMBIANS, TODAY YOU SAY U DONT WANT HH BECOZ HE IS TONGA NO OTHER REASON. YOU ARE WILLING TO PUT A RECYCLED OLD MAN IN STATE HOUSE JUST BECOZ YOU DONT WANT A TONGA? SHAME ON US AFRICANS THIS EXPLAINS THE WIDESPREAD POVERTY WE SEE IN AFRICA.

  147. Icalo cesu calapwa, MMD guys are up to no good! They need to rethink about who to lead them. RP is a product too difficult to sell. MMD will soon be another sinking TITANIC and the old man Sata PF may take over – risk of another funeral….

  148. Thieves are out of the woodwork. The people supporting RB clearly show that he is a lame duck that will serve thair wants and whims. Levy will be turning in his grave if the likes of VJ, Chitala and all others make a comeback….

  149. Cabbage did not do anthing that a Zambia can praise, Mearal exploration has been going on for a longtime, after our cry they started collecting some TAX to increase there Salaries, Roads are all finished, Agriculture is a shame full of experiments with winter maize and other programmes. totally no policy but trial and error. Brings in Investor to come and sell chichen compiting with police Men in Skanze Comp who have turned every house to a chicken run.Its just time for MMD to go. V.J and the group are scared for there own life, they have done much evil that the davil

  150. #133, RB is a citizen and qualifies to be presidential candidate.
    Here is CAP 34, part 3 of the costitution of Zambia:
    (3) A person shall be qualified to be a candidate for election as
    President if-
    (a) he is a Zambian citizen;
    (b) both his parents are Zambians by birth or descent;
    (c) he has attained the age of thirty-five years;
    (d) he is a member of, or is sponsored by, a political party;
    (e) he is qualified to be elected as a member of the National
    Assembly; and
    (f) has been domiciled in Zambia for a period of at least twenty
    years.

  151. #143 we should pray to God not “god”, however I agree with you. Like the bible says promotion cometh not from the East nor the West but from the Almighty God, thru Jesus Christ. This is not to say we should not use our Judgment.

  152. Fellow youth kulimbe chatu,so let us all do something,HH is there to give us hope in land.The man mean well to develop our interests without fear or favaour. SO let us support genuenly the man is the right man for the job.HH GO GO YOUR ARE WINING.

  153. I can’t beleive that all the dead hynnas have all of a sudden awaken from their slamber.
    Nothing good can come out the likes of VJ”cheif political masterbater” and Chitala.
    Anyway, its us who will be voting at the end of the day though i know that were there is VJ is are no free and fare elections!

  155. That President Mwanawasa in his last cabinet meeting stated that he wanted a younger leader than himself to succeed him. This ‘disqualifies’ Banda 71yrs and Magande 61yrs against Mwanawasa’s wishes. Mwanawasa was 59years.

  156. These recycled things what to they take us Zambians for?
    Stupid? We are fed up hearing the same old names. Politics until death do us apart, we dont want. GO TO HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  157. viva h.h GO TO STATEHOUSE FOR ALL ZAMBIANS.HH TIYE AND WIN. WE’RE TIRED OF SAME.REAL CHAGE IS POSSIBLE WITH HH.VIVA HH.

  158. #126 be real ,its does mean if you are in public office you have the right be a crook.lets call a spade a spade.

    To the post they is nothing special about you guys you have lost focus,great companies have fallen at one time or the other you will be history nothing last forever.Dust we are and we will return to dust,i just hope you wont regret you living on earth.

    we’re not stupid any more

  161. It is rumoured that in the event that MMD does not pick Banda as a candidate, UNIP or a new party will adopt him to ensure eastern province’s realistic chance at the presidency is sustained

  163. If MMD does not pick RB, then they can as well prepare for opposition Politics. Lets not be mislead by Moureen`s crodile tears. This woman is power hungry and a snake in grass. She just wants to protect the family tree. I`m sorry that Levy is dead but he was not as great a leader as we would want to eurogize him. The man openly promoted nepotism and tribalism. He was a minority president in both elections, the wife is currupt and he never acted on her.

  164. Ba VJ please twapapata leave us alone you had your part plz plz bakamba.Lesa aka mikanda.can some do something.Ba VJ twakana plz plz enough is enough.if you have a heart plz stay away from these elections.what more do you want Mr VJ.

  165. Those trivial minds thinking that elections can be won just because you come from a certain part of Zambia need education!We are tired of the same old politicians trying to tell us who to vote for or what to do Awe Twanaka

  166. Its sad to see that people are using tribe as a means to pick their preferred candiadate.
    Zambia does not need a “tribally correct president”
    The country needs a leader that will ensure that strides made by the country both politically and economically are not reversed!!
    In fact the new president should be able to visualize way beyond mwanawasa’s vision or dreams!
    Mwanawasa served his purpose …. now is the time for a new leader to take this country to greater heights! God Save Zambia!!!!

  168. Iam no longer interested Investing in Zambia again Crooks are back on the full swing.Zambian politics are let down!Zambia will never develop full stop!

  174. #164 I feel your pain and fustration!!
    What can pipo like VJ offer this country???
    His Time is gone! The Zambians are not stupid!!

  175. let RB rule we at least save on some money hey am still mourning over my tax payers money why cry some more over this and waste all our hard earned cash

  176. I hate to repeat myself,but come snow come fire storms,

    the wise man from the east has already strolled in Plot 1,

    now is the time to sit back and enjoy a different journey we are about to embark on,

    Ouch!!!!….Nevers Mumba must be kicking his own butt, if only … … … if only i had watched by loud mouth maybe this could have just been my moment to sneak in,

  177. I THINK ITS NOT NORMAL TO HAVE AN UNDERAGE OF A FIRST LADY.WHat is she going to tel young?:to get married to older people like your granny?)shame on you.RB if she is behind you,shes just after money maybe i might as well get hooked to magande and be…..its in fashion

  179. GUYS dont waste too much of your time here blogging,go and start campaiging for your good loses.No matter how much you will try to sway the people here,the fact still remains,Rupiah Banda is the next president.

  180. RB Is UNIP !!!!!!!!! let us go for SATA . VJ & RB are dageruos for women is it true ? if yes then state house will be turned into the night club habash RB & VJ – VIVA CHILUFYA SATA …pabwabo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  181. #156, “These recycled things what to they take us Zambians for?
    Stupid? We are fed up hearing the same old names. Politics until death do us apart, we dont want. GO TO HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

    I can assure you that if you cant do anything yourself, recycled politiciants will continue.
    Politics is about who avails himself for leadership.
    So you as new bread you dont show yourself, old guys know how it goes with politics; they will keep showing up.
    By the way, we vote from those that show up, not necessary because they are capable leaders. think about it – Politics!

  182. VJ gets an organism when it is Election time. he has passion for rigging. He specializes in dramatic ends..He always get fired thereafter but mission accomplished and cash in his pocket

  183. Why must we respect Levy`s will as if Zambia was his father`s country? we have a constitution. I`m sorry the man is dead but lets face facts, he was a trabalist, pomoted nepotism and was not a populer president anyway. Maureen must not be carried away by the empty eurogy. Is maureen screwing Magande now. She never respected her husband`s wish by screwing Darlington becoz i don`t think Levy wished her to do so. Hence, why must we respect the so called will. This is not a Monarchy. Zed is a Republic. VIVA RB. Abash MAGANDE

  185. Zedians this is comedy, we cant allow a sitution where digraced retirers, political rejects and failures or so called founders of the disgraced MMD wake up from their homes and want to impose a president on us.Bashikulu ba VJ is an accomplished failure in political life and he has now seen an opportunity to bounce back and do what he is reowned for – rigging elections.How many past presidents has VJ screwed?all of them and he has now targeted RB.Zed is not short of leaders and for how long are we going to stick to these recycled politicians who ve failed the nation lamentably.Iam not voting for RB…

  186. #142 why are you such a lazy liar where did you get your facts from please dig before you open your mouth………Every company has debt which is only normal so that we see how much you are worth, its not his fault you cant buy shares in zambia airways maybe Zambia tazara or zambia botswanna

  187. RB is the only capable leader as at now to move our nation forward.how can one trust the post with their pre judgemental editorial.Guys we need to annalyse these situations without emmotions.look most of you want to vote for a charismatic leader one that appeals to your eye.what has magande done to deserve my vote.Growth is not on paper,further the developemnt is singing about is with foreighn nationals and is that what you call growth???ladies and gentlemen we need indigenous growth,wealth with zambians not an IMF and World Bank puppert to drag us in more debt.

  188. The race is hotting up,it looks like more are on cloud nine.
    MAGANDE cook yourself to become inshibi ya pa ZED.

    We want to know more about these characters
    RB
    SATA
    HH
    NEVERS etc

    what are there convictions to run presidence
    we need more info about this Guys.
    what wre they doing and where do they get there financial support.
    who is try to cheat who?

    of course they should not review what sort of pants they wear.

  189. Zambians please don't just look-see!We are not a mornachy for us to be ruled by the same old group;VJ,sata,tembo,mulongoti and the rest of those recycled assholes.We need some fresh blood and fresh ideas for the nation.People like Chituwo,HH and Mutati ca Zambians please don't just look-see!We are not a mornachy for us to be ruled by the same old group;VJ,sata,tembo,mulongoti and the rest of those recycled assholes.We need some fresh blood and fresh ideas for the nation.People like Chituwo,HH and Mutati ca

    Profile

  190. RB as an individual is a good man but what makes my stomach prickle is the gang behind him. We’re in for it fellow citizens. What I foresee happening is that RB will carry the day under controversial circumstances come November. The country will be taken ten years backwards in the remaining three years of the MMD rule. Guys brace yourselves for hard times ahead of us. God help us.

  191. Finance minister Ndandu Magande has been wielding excessive and unanticipated influence in the NEC

    Allegations have surfaced that US900,000.00 recently transfered to Zesco from Ministry of Finance, found itself to members of the NEC attending this crucial meeting. It is yet to be seen if investigative wings will resolutely pursue this matter

  192. Ba LT! why are you rigging.., so you are supporting these jackals and hyneas that have resurfaced. We have decided! Never will Zambia be ruled by recycled and corrupt politicians. We can not do an injustice to LPM! never.., VIVA HH! you represent the continuity and change! Zambians lets unity and vote HH! GO GO HH! Zambia forward with HH!

  193. bravo ESK bravo! well MMD people. continue with your campaigns of RB. at the end of the day, it is the power of the vote that will decide. if you think RB is the man, well go for it and don’t be shooked with the turnout of the results. NO RIGGING!

  194. I would like to join politics but at the moment I can not contest the presidency I am below 35 but I would like someone to show me the ropes lmp is no more but he inspired me as regards hard work and sacrifys I am still lerning and one day I shall save my people well and stop harrasing LT over free news you want to start noise

  196. I DO ………………… SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I SHALL BE A POLITICIAN UNTIL DEATH DO US APART.

    VJ, RB, AKA, SATA,TEMBO, your time is up. GET OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  197. Sata will be another state funeral unfortunately. you have forgetten about his Heart attack? if you ignore it, he has a risk f another one. watch out

  198. If RB won the MMD presidency he could be a strong candidate against PF leader Michael Sata. He is courting a seemingly lightweight Bwalya Chiti, a royal from the Bemba Royal Establishment to be his vice
    Bwalya Chiti is a fierce backroom operator. With his recently accumulated wealth earned from selling Telecel to MTN, he will be an underground force
    The combination is already being referred to as The Dream ticket. This ticket is aimed at creating a formidable force against PF who commands wide political support in Northern, Luapula, Copperbelt and Lusaka.
    If chosen by NRC Rupiah can easily use extensive state resources such as ZAF helicopters, media coverage and govt vehicles in the campa

  201. YOU GUYS ARE ALL WASTING YOUR TIME. WAIT UNTIL THE KING COBRA LAUCHES HIS CAMPAIGN ON SATURDAY IN MPIKA. SATA WILL TAKE IT THIS NOVEMBER, BELIEVE ME.

  202. ITS SEAMS THE COUNTRY IS TURNING INTO A CIRCUS, DO THOSE GUYZ MWAANGA AND THE REST FEEL THAT THIS COUNTRY HAS NO YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEAD? SHAME,WE ALL KNOW THE COUNTRY IS IN THIS MESS COZ OF ALL OF THEM,LET DEMOCRACY PREVAIL

  203. I wonder whats wrong with you chaps, You never learn a lesson. You keep talking of SATA who is a sick man, least educated, dictator of a man. With SATA no fight against corruption – Chiluba and his gang is free, no NCC, no more elections. There are younger people you can go for. The other night you were cheering Obama! Obama! Obama! or Hammer! Hammer! Hammer (Laila). We have our own in HH. Young vibrant, manager, etc. Forget about RB or Magande.

  204. If RB its true is 40 yrs older than the wife,then in my opinion there is absolutely no wisdom in the dude.He has much older children than the wife.Are we sure the dude is good to go if asessed for morality.Just go into there back ground you will discovere a lot.its an opinion

  207. Sorry southerners,westerners etal….don’t mean to be a tribalist though i may sound so,

    you’ve been outwitted,side stepped,out foxxed once more……. to dat i can only symphathise,

    but for once instead bleating tribalism the loudest,please look into yourselves….,

    am sorry but when it comes to the theatre of Poly-tricks you folks are damn too predictable and obvious,irritatably annoying at times,

    please add some sophistication to your arsenal least ye are all condemned into perpetual opposition,

    oncemore i sympathise,

    regards

    Kwatu Kumozi

  208. #172,
    MMD is a political party, maybe the only political party worth the name. I am not MMD, but I can see that clearly.
    Others like PF, UPND are Kingdoms where the KING will remain on the throne until death.
    MMD goes for elections to decide who stands as national presidential candidate.
    PF and UPND have professional and TALENTED presidential candidates, whoes talent remain as long as they can breath.
    UPND, tried elections in 2006 but they simply performed a formality to allow putting HHon the throne. Now that he is on the throne, no more elections.
    These two are well-established Kingdoms, that is why the lough at parties going for intra-party elections. They feel it’s taboo.

  211. RB is surrounded by wolves (scavengers). The Post was right. Viva Magande.
    Hey LT am not posting too fast. Tell me how to click on the mouse so that I can slow down.

  212. God help me educate all my children so that in future they will not turn out into “political job seekers”. This job seekers are supposed to be in retirement. It is a shame !!!!

  213. What makes RB so marketable? How come he was not a MMD member all this time? Is MMD bankrupty of leadership? How come Chirwa was told to begin from the Branch Level? How come all these double standards? This MMD goofieballs suck. When did VJ say anything out of honest, convictions or trustworthy? Zambians be careful.

  214. Levy RIP u did u part; I find the political situation present it self with reservations.but most disappointing is the mbwinjifumu paper (the post) failing to serve the nation objectively I think mmembe has lost it, even times of zambia is reporting objectively. Fred let your boz n’gaz go in the field to gaza info freely without bias. To all zedians letus be cautious with the info we getting whilst we make our choices.

  215. Tomorrow the MMD will split. This shouldnt worry us because it will give the opposition a clear shot at State House. What worrys the Post is that amidst all the confusion, Sata may emerge victorious. They know that they will suffer the same way they did under Chiluba. They thrived under LPM because he never persecuted them. After calling hinm stupid in their editorials they now wish he was still with us. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

  216. Rupiah and Maureen are hiding something. How come Rupiah is not telling the nation what really happened? When did Levy die? After Chituwo said Levy is very ill? How come Chituwo was sidelined after that statement? Rupiah might marry Maureen. Watch that man, he is very slick when it comes to women. Remember him and his children don’t talk because of his libido problem.

  217. Iam lost for words and disgusted by the comments of Mwanga…when are these old recyled politicians ever going to give chance to a new breed of young Zambians.He is not even embarassed to mention since 1964….shame…shame

  219. Maureen come out with her bedroom story of magande as successor, she is trying to secure the family tree. Let mmd canditates freely contest though as usual katele has witheld the 19th candidate’s name. Katele will always be questioned he never learns let’s have transparence.

  220. I hate to say it,if we ordinary Zambians do not stand up and resist politics of the belly by these old,greedy and visionless leaders,we are hearded for another CHILUBA kind of REGIME.

  221. Pipo mark my words this is the end of MMD,if i may borrow what HH said what makes them think that who ever stand on MMD ticket is gonna win, guys it’s the pipo of Zambia who will decide the leader to finish the extra time remaining so ba crooks imwe bola bashi we’re in a D zone and for once it will be nice to see someone try the last three years term and see if miracles can happen,mmmm maybe not cause I know some smart guy who wanted a term third cause 10 yrs wasn’t enuff, anyways I have much trust and respect for my fellow Zedians wen they say no, like there are saying now to RB and others it means the know who they want for the job in plot 1.

  222. Magande for President unless MMD is mad, Magande was Levy’s right hand man according to what he said at the Mulungushi Conference center a few minutes ago, and his statements are based on fact, period!

  225. By-election is expensive -Kalumba
    The MMD is talking to various political parties to find ways of avoiding a presidential by-election.

    MMD National Secretary, Katele Kalumba, says this is because the exercise is expensive.

    Dr. Kalumba said in Lusaka, Thursday, that it will be costly for the country to spend 400 billion kwacha on the by-election.

    Dr. Kalumba, without naming the political parties the MMD has engaged, said the ruling party is discussing with Secretary Generals to look at available options.

    He urged the opposition and Non Governmental Organizations with ideas on how the country can move forward without getting into an election to engage the MMD.

    Dr. Kalumba called on sta

  226. people I just saw the video left for the country on ZNBC…this was sad,it’s kind of strange…he said “thank you on behalf of my family to those who attended my funeral”

    This was march 2005,this man saw dearth was so near..so sad…he was a good man,but i don’t think he achieved things the way they are painting it.Evil people around him made it hard for him to realize his dreams..

    Hopefully the younger generation can be more practical and less selfish like Levy.Almost all these politicians are opportunists who want to make a living coz they got no other career.

  227. I just from watching LPM farewell and will on ZNBC TV. As he knew he would die. He apologised to enemies he created while fighting corruption. HE THANKED EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED HIS FUNERAL.

  228. The constitution should respected, and elections should be held within the stipulated time. Iam disgusted by seeing Rupiah Banda continue occupying the presidency chair supported by thugs LPM tried to cage to protect our economy. Let MMD seek another mandate for the presidency as in the constitution..If the by-election for presidency are expensive. We have another option. Let Parliament dissolve and then General election be held so that the winner has 5 years mandate together with National Assembly.
    Democracy has never been cheap..It is a price we have to pay.

  232. Analyse this: the video was made in 2005 which was a year before his first stroke. Why did he cling on to power when it threatened his life? Legally, a will is left to administer a deceased persons property. Last time i checked, he never owned the MMD let alone the country. Am I missing something? Maybe he had title deeds…

  233. hey guys the writing is on the wall; come november RB will be our prez my only wish is that he retains a few ministers who are hardworking magande inclusive.katele is definitely behind RB s support believe you me thats why he has been quiet he probably wants his corruption case to go away to pave way for 2011.

  235. Do not blame the man for this it was done with good intetions to show what the man was working with the problem is the politicians who are trying to make a big deal out of it. He knew his health was not upto the job but he put it on the line so we can learn from it. for example Had Jesus still been alive how many do you think would still believe that he was the son of God.When he past many believed and continued with his work Sorry if this example offends anyone. But if Levy was alive today we would still call him cabbage and all sorts of names but now that he is dead we realize that he meant well for Zambia GOD Bless

  236. The vultures are up and about. I hope it’s not to rig elections again. How do we survive this one? Surely with all this backing of scanvegers, if at party level he succeeds, war unto us because i’m worried because voting has aready taken place.

    My fellow Zambians the thought is sending terible shivers to my entire body.
    Surely, we need to seek God’s devine intervention. Can we PRAY?

  237. The question also is why release it now? Who stands to benefit most from its publication?We can safely guess that the family authorised its release to the public but to what end?

    Alot of things have happened between 2005 and now surely Bashi Chipo would have updated his message if it was meant to be part of his last will and testament.

    Anyway this is another distraction from the real issues at hand in my opinion…

  238. RB s age in nothing but a number just look at his wife then u shall know how young he is.

    In as much as Magande is my preferred candidate i think RB is the right person for the sake of continuity.He is neutral in the MMD and as such they should give him the three years as the family tree and true blues iron out their thorny issues and prepare for 2011.

  239. ZNBC 19:00hrs news lt Christon Tembo urged all FDD members, at a press conference, to re-join MMD. I thought the man said he had stopped politics after his disastrous results in 2006. My God what is happening???

  240. Chibombamilimo appeared on TBN (Zambia) news arouund 20:43 and said he has thrown his weight behind RB. Ukwayo mwela,ekobalola (Where the wind blows,that is where he goes).

  242. I find it difficult to understand people calling for Magande as preferred successor. Are these people trying to say that Levy predicted his death for them to start making these assumptions? for the sake of continuity It’s best we have the devil we know RB to take us through till 2011 at least, if we don’t like what he does then, we only have 3 years to go through it. Lets face it what would a new president do with a three year term?

  243. Pragmatist you call someone with a bachelors degree educated?Aka is a failure so is Vera Chiluba Tembo who even failed to keep her marriage.Christon Tembo failed to grab the presidency in 2001.Mbita Chitala just has no morals just like VJ who in himself is even a failure having have failed to rise to the top of politics.Frankly they are all opportunists ready to squeeze something from the country.Anyway MMD has the right to adopt any chap;its the nation which has the biggest duty of choosing someone educated,principled,etc.Could someone tell me where else RB has worked and the positions he held?Ba Pragmatist can you do that for me?

  244. I think people should not misunderstand the late Pres by saying that he new that he was going to die soon. Whether we like it or not we will all die. “It is appointed for man to die once and thereafter judgement” says the Holy bible.
    So even LPM knew that one day he would die and the tape would be shown after his death.
    However, I expected that the tape would mention something about Magande as his success since some people are claming that he was his prefered candidate.
    By the way Mulongoti, Kunda, Siliya and Mukuma are on ZNBC TV interview with Chitamfya (21:33)

  246. Ba Katele should not jump the gun by bringing in the cost of elections as if he’s paying for them from his own pocket.The people of Zambia ,the people who pay taxes want an election,they actually deserve an election.

    If they can find money to give themselves salary increments so that they can have fat gratuities,certainly money will be found to hold these elections.

    But first things first, cross the “Friday” bridge first ba MMD. Wina azilila!!

  247. #245 Uchipo, I have done that several times and what I am getting is very different from what bloggers are writting here eg bloggers are saying his wife is in her 30s but wikipedia said they married in 1966.Surely, someone in her 30s was born between 1978 and 1969.Then mathematic induction she was at least -3 years.Surely,Uchipo this is nonsense.Reference is made to universities but no qualifications are mentioned.we know universities even give certificates.Thats why I humbly asked fro someone to help.Otherwise thanks man

  249. Wikipidia can be updated from time to time by anyone but you take full resposibility for what ever you post unlike in Zed you can actually be traced to your PC IP so you only update info that you are sure of even you can add to his profile regarding his wife if you have the facts its a free encyclopedia which relise on people with info to post. To get his full background i would think wait for the so called politicians to start campainging they will say or and his profile will be updated when all these issues are raised in public.
    I dont know much about him myself so just finding out here and there but sorry if the info was not helpful

  250. When did Vera become a founder member??? As for chitala he still has the 70’s UNZA monko mentality, just like Mmembe hero worshiping revolutionaries like che guevara, pity they haven’t moved on, yes they hijacked the word democracy, & tried to propagate their ideas of how to run a country, fortunately for us, their dreams have not materialised.

  251. Now i am begining to think levy died the very day he was air lifted to france. Maureen mourned and may be thats why she has been extraordinarily strong as though te mukamfwilwa. remember mike rose up to tell sata that he cant go to paris. bishop mpombo said no to the pictures, mambo said no to revealing the medical bill. so this could have been the time they were embalming him for the rigorous tour the body made around zambia.

  252. In last night’s interview with with Frank, Chekwa brought out a very interesting point, why should the President we Elect in November only rule for 3 years, what if the President had died four months before his term came to an end? Can someone well vested in the Costitution advise?

  253. Iam surprised that some of you are bringing up the issue of RB’s morals when you know that Zambian politics and politicians can get away with practically anything! At least RB married that woman which is more than can be said for some of you.

  254. Im sick to the nose about these boozo politcians they jast want to keep jobs and were is VJ Coming from chief mbala aka kawala.

  255. lets wait for the real kateka ba sata to speak not these under five politicians who think MMD is a chiefdom and mulongoti watch out of late uve been talking carelessly lets hope you still have a job after the Elections.

  256. We dont need that butch of wolfs waiting to plunder state resources. vj, tembo and others please spare the country,you did what ever to us thats why we are hear us your children now we also have children which are your grand children, let us also do what we can without any interfearance from you distroyers. once you retire watch from are far not interfearing, this is a christian national mind you?, God will punish all wrong doers, so be careful.

  257. hey Zambians Thank GOd… corruption is back… we eat again! Viva Vj, Mabenga, Katele and RB!

    PLEASE SATA REDEEM US FROM THESE VULTURES

    ONE HOUR POWER BLACK OUT ONE HOUR POWER RESTORED A THREATE TO NATIONAL SECURITE .

    P-LEASE SATA HELP US BEFORE ZAMBIA BECOMES ANOTHER CHINA
    150,000- FUNERAL GRANT BENEKO SERIOUS CHOCHPOLICHO

    HIGH FUEL PRICES BUS FARES

    SATA HELP US TO RESHARPEN ZED

    VIVA PF VIVA PABWATO

    TULIMUCHBWATO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  259. 11 IRREFUTABLE MARKS OF RUPIAH BANDA: WHY THE NATION MUST VOTE FOR HIM.

    1. He is a Respectable Man, a man of high Repute. A man who does not react on impulse but responds with thoughtfulness and respect.
    2. He is quite Understanding; He understands the problems the nation is going through. He is reasonably considerate and kind, firm but fair.
    3. He like any other human being may not be perfect, but he is a man of Peace and prudence, who endeavors to priorities the wellbeing of the people. He is very calm and full of courtesy .With God’s help, he with his well meaning team, will guard vigilantly the Peace and guarantee harmony in the nation.
    4. He is Intelligent, an innovative man, a w

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