Thursday, December 5, 2024

PF expresses concern over Miles Sampa’s contemptuous behavior towards the court process

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The Patriotic Front (PF) in Zambia has expressed its concern about Miles Sampa’s recent activities. Sampa, a suspended official, has been engaging in activities that may harm the party. The Matero Member of Parliament had earlier sued the party, challenging his suspension and contesting the appointments of Acting President Hon. Given Lubinda and Acting Secretary General Hon Nixon Chilangwa. He also called for an Extra-Ordinary General Conference to be held by the party’s leadership.

However, the PF’s Member of the Central Committee and Deputy Chairperson of Information and Publicity, Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba, has criticized Sampa’s recent activities. Mwamba expressed surprise that Mr. Sampa had chosen to take matters he is arguing in the courts of law to the media and the Registrar of Society.

In an interview, Mwamba said, “Hon. Miles Sampa must not disregard the court process, he must not undermine the process, he must respect the rules of the court.” He further stated that it was total disrespect of the court for Mr. Sampa to argue the details of his case in the media and attempt to invite the PF to answer him in the media as this was contemptuous and utter disregard of the court process. Mr. Mwamba stated that Mr. Sampa risked being cited for contempt.

He urged Mr. Sampa to come and argue the merits of his case in the courts of law where he had dragged the party to. Mwamba stated that the actions of Mr. Sampa will be interpreted to mean that his actions are aimed at bringing the name of the party into disrepute, and he has designed his actions to destabilize the party.

Mwamba emphasized that the party had a solid program aimed at rebranding the party, and the Extra-Ordinary General Conference would not be derailed by court cases or individuals choosing to undermine it. He called on the general membership of the party to remain calm as the party was intact and had no vacuum.

He said the party had, in light of the loss of elections in 2021, decided to voluntarily seek to hold an Extra-Ordinary General Conference to elect a replacement to President Lungu who had indicated his willingness to retire from active politics. He added that the process was underway and will not be derailed by court cases or persons choosing to undermine it.

Mwamba stated that if the aim of Mr. Sampa’s actions were for the good of the party, he would desist from engaging in activities that may destroy the party and leave lasting damage. He expressed optimism that the matter before court would be resolved, as the party had a very substantial case.

Regarding the appointments of Acting President Hon. Given Lubinda and Acting Secretary General Hon Nixon Chilangwa, Mwamba said, “The party recently went to a General Conference in 2021 at which they elected a leadership for five years. He said the party had, in light of the loss of elections in 2021, decided to voluntarily seek to hold an Extra-Ordinary General Conference to elect a replacement to President Lungu who had indicated his willingness to retire from active politics.”

Mwamba emphasized that the two officials affected by the court order had senior substantive positions that allow them to help with the day-to-day function of the party. He added that the party had a solid program aimed at rebranding the party and that Sampa’s actions were intended to destabilize the party and bring its name into disrepute.

Mwamba stated that if Sampa’s actions were for the good of the party, he would desist from engaging in activities that may destroy the party and leave lasting damage.

22 COMMENTS

  1. That’s MBS for you, his childish behaviour is worrying. The ruling party wants to finish and bury the former ruling party before 2025, so that there will be less competition in 2026 general elections. The UPND has found Sampa to be useful in achieving their objective.

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  2. Miles Sampa looks like he’s suffered a mental breakdown. Those that have followed him before 2011 might have noticed that. He needs help but it seems no one is there to advise him.

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  3. Miles wants to leave PF and join upnd but doesn’t want to do it voluntarily because then he will be blamed for causing an unnecessary and costly by election so he has opted to make noise against PF leadership so that he may be expelled.

  4. Sampa has every right in what he his doing? You should not have thrown stones at him
    While you lived in a glass house

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  5. PF is lost again, Miles has not sued PF, he has sued two individuals who he has alleged are erroneously acting in their roles in PF these being acting President and acting SG, so dont confuse people that Miles has sued the party, He has not sued the party, lets get this correct

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  6. Some mistakes we made as PF was getting any jim and jack from PF without scrutiny, How does our icurrent nformation MCC become MCC after causing serious confusions in MMD where he came from. People rejected MMD in 2011 and you bring the same characters in the party to win us elections, how? Miles Sampa is a real servant of the party, make no mistake. Love or hate the guy, he is a true pioneer of the party and how can strangers come and start ruling us in PF, just how

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  7. Who elected Nakachinda in PF? This guy must be shown the door urgently and should go with the other MMD baggage he came with

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  8. If there’s anyone out there who does not believe that miles is sponsored by you know who, he or she or they need(s) a serious head examination.. Miles and that Youtube Chatterbox are proving to be very useful tools and fools for you know who. The boy has adopted a scotched earth policy and he is being paid handsomely for it by you know who. Just a few months ago and in his divorce pleadings this useful tool said he could not meet his ex-wifes demands on a mayor’s salary. Now he is boasting at sending two of his too many off-spring to a very exclusive school.. Doesent take much to figure that one out

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  9. MWAMBA IS A CONFUSED AMBASSADOR. WHAT HE SHOULD REALIZE IS THAT ”WH IS GOOD FOR A GOOSE IS ALSO GOOD FOR A ………..” IF THE SO CALLED PF COMMITTEE HAD GOOD IN INTENTIONS TO ACT FAIRLY IN ORDER TO CONTINUE BUILDING THE PARTY WITHOUT LEAVING ANYONE BEHIND , WHY DIDN’T THEY CALL OR SURMON SAMPA OPENLY AND DIRECTLY? INSTAD , THEY USED DARK CORNER MEETINGS AND SUSPENDED HIM WITHOUT FIRST TALKING TO HIM AS A WELL RECOGNIZED SENIOR OFFICIAL. NOW IT IS TIT FOR TAT. MULECHIMONA

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  10. I love my young brother miles but he is too far up his own backside for his own good. Umuchinshi will help you succeed

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  11. Really laughable…if UPND were as nasty as PF which they are not as they lack savvy chaps in their media team they would have stoked the fires for this one the way PF did using the likes of Nakacinda and Mutati to destroy and derail Nevers Mumba’s MMD.

  12. This chap suffers from superiority complex. He believes that he has a right to become a President. Just because his uncle was a President. It does not work like that youngman. Go to Mpika and organize another wedding.

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  13. What would become of a school lacking discipline? Discipline is essential because it is key to development and produces leaders who could take a country to greater heights of development.

  14. Sampa….

    2031 is a long time away to be arguing and languishing in opposition…………..

    Just join GRZ and contribute meaningfully to the development of zambia…..

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    Sampa ……..

    Imagine bumping heads and arguing with empty tins lusambo, nakachinda, GBM and mwila until 2031 ???

    Nipatali……..

    Just join GRZ and let’s develop this country called zambia

  16. My request from miles bwalya sapa please don’t let anyone to grab that party for your UNCLE let them form they own party or let their UNCLE’S form parties like what Michael SATA did.That propert belongs to the family of Mr Micheal chilufya SATA not those criminals mwamba and nakachinda no . Godfrey mwamba bwalya and chishimba kambwili the most tribalist guys are quite just observing what is going on in party the party for the criminals.latest in Government vehicles are now missing let us wait for more information from Audit GENERAL soon it will be released in parliament that is PF you guys.This time no chance of coming back vikawalala imwe.

  17. The vast majority of the PF members, including the founding leaders like Mr. Michael Sata and Dr. Guy Scott, were originally members of the MMD. So the argument by Miles Sampa that Nakachinda and Mwamba were from the MMD doesn’t make any sense. I suspect even Sampa himself was in the MMD before the formation of the PF in 2001.

  18. SAMPA AND OTHER ARCHITECTS OF PF , SHOULD REMEMBER THE STORY OF THE WASHERMAN’S DONKEY. VERY SOON ALL THE TRUE GREENS WILL BE TECHNICALLY TOSSED OUT FROM THE LIST OF HOPEFULL PERSONS TO BECOME LEADERS OF PF

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