Chief Mwanachingwala of Mazabuka has commended the MMD National Executive Committee (NEC) for adopting acting President, Rupiah Banda, as its Presidential candidate for the forthcoming Presidential by-election.
The Chief told ZANIS in Mazabuka today that the adoption of Mr Banda will foster unity in the government.
Chief Mwanachingwala, however, advised Mr Banda not to sideline opposing candidates who had challenged him and other cabinet ministers who did not support him during the adoption process.
He also said chiefs who recently attacked are now ashamed especially that the candidate they were supporting lost terribly.
Meanwhile, Former Mazabuka District Commissioner, Misheck Chiinda, said the adoption of Mr Banda has cheered the ruling party in the district.
Mr Chiinda said the party officials in the district are ready to campaign for Mr Banda to ensure victory for the ruling party.
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Ichi chi Chief nichi MMD Kada. I am sure even your people are embarassed of you.
iyi imfumu tayakwata amano. abanankwe hide their political affiliations
this chief is a wishy washer..ata irritating fool!
“Chief” my foot!!! If you are indeed a chief you should represent your popi and not side with political parties. It seems this “CHIFI” wants to get into govt.
This is so embarrassing of someone of that title.
malabishi!
my foot indeed….this chief is an embarrassment…… the cadre mentality exhibited by the chief leaves much to be desired.
Kwena uyu cifi eeee! Where are his subjects?
Corruption in Zambia, even Chiefs have no class these days no diginity, they will do anything to be on the side of Government. COWARDs.
Let the election come, we shall vote HH.
Ba Chief Mwanachingwala twapapata just try to keep quiet and concentrate on your chiefdom. With due respect you seem to be having this senseless verbal diarrhoea. Flip-flopping every minute, if U’re interested in politics just join MMD and let the proper Chief take over.
Being a Tonga I feel ashamed about this stupid chief’s behaviour. I am sure that had it been in Loziland he would have been killed already. I hope bloggers are aware that Magande village is in chief Mwanachingwala. I am sure this chief gets some tips from the MMD. He is so shallow minded and does not support his subjects. This chief must relinquish his post as a chief so that he concentrates on campaigning for MMD. It will not take someone will clobber him.
LT are not teling the truth, I do not the flag they are giving me when I am in England. I have also realised a lot bloggers do not live in Zambia so the cream have left the country
This Chief should stay clear of the political field. It’s not his area of specialisation. Please go and deal with your humble subjects instead of meddling with politics. I thought chiefs are supposed to keep their political affiliations known to themselves?
Ba LT awe is that France or UUSSR why are you not using the correct label with these tuma flags?
Bafumu ni what kind?Is there nothing else you can do?IT´s only you and the other guy from the eastern province that are showing off how you like this bollywood mentality of wanting to be in the papers. Can´t you concetrate on traditional matters for once instead of embarassing your people.
#1-#14 In summary the chief is very dull and irrelevant!!!
Why don’t we change the constitution so that the people elect their chiefs too? That should sort out some of this riff-raff masquerading as chiefs!
This chief is too naive and lacks impartiality. He is a shame and cruede. He is the only stupid and careless chief I have come across. Few days ago intimidating the judge or law inforcing agent because he wants to win a case even when he is not suppose to do so. STUPID AND COWARD CHIEF.
UWAISHIBA WISHI WAMWANA NINYINA BE CAREFUL BEFORE YOU START INSULTING. ASK YOUR MOTHERS WHO YOUR TRUE FATHER IS YOU WILL END UP INSULTIN YOUR FATHER AND CURSE YORSELF.
This is what i ave always talked about.What work do you think you can give such a chief in government or MMD? Am sure he has membership cards for all parties. Just wait, you will see him utter nonsense supporting every potential candidate to cover up on last week’s magistrate issues and other cases. He wants continued protection from the government of the day. Chief; things don’t just happen, it took Munkombwe alot of noise to get it. #10. The madness of this chief has nothing to do with been Tonga. We find mad and normal people in all walks,tribes,Races of this life. You will only realise this after mixing with people of different backgrounds without much thinking of yo tribal differences.
Lets call a spade a fosholo. This chief is not building anyone at all. He is a fool who should not be given coverage by the media. Ubupuba in some pipo tabwakapwe. Very dssapointing.
The is Chief looks uneducated.and he does under his role.Shame on him
when are we in zambia ever going to wake up and stop these politics of the belly? adopting Rupiah Banda is the worst thing that the MMD has ever done since 1996 election saga! who is Rupiah Banda? where has he been? this world has moved on so much that we should stop recycling old finished politicians!!! we need fresh blood, people who understand the global politics of today that can negotiate for zambia’s geo-political position in this highly globalised world!
what does Rupiah bring to the table, really? let the 70’s and 80’s remain there, we passed the 90’s we don’t need to be taken back there…for me, thats what Rupiah stands for! when will our politics discuss issues rather than personalities? How does Rupiah fit into Zambia’s 2030 vision? Come on Zambia and vote very wisely, we were lucky in 2001 that Mwanawasa chose to continue with Chiluba’s policies…we can’t afford to take that gamble again! at least mwanawasa was part of the 1991 movement of mandrax dealers…how about Rupiah? does he even understand simple issues such as the Paris Agenda and how that impacts the development of this country?
so, people like this Chief whoever he may be need to sit and question themselves seriously! zambia is at a crossroads of enlarging the cake for many citizens to share in than the current ruling elite! we need a break from this MMD lunacy!