President Michael Sata has advised UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema to always endeavour to sell a personal image of unity and patriotism.
In a statement released to the media by his press aid George Chellah, the President described Mr. Hichilema’s call on Zambians to shun the Independence Day celebrations as an insult to freedom fighters and many who lost their lives to liberate this country.
“Mr. Hichilema’s efforts to entice Zambians with such ‘pick- pocket schemes’ are proof of his inappropriateness to be considered for public office. We know he is desperate to manufacture excuses to justify his dwindling political fortunes but let him for once respect moments that bind us together as Zambians,” the President said.
“More fundamentally, Independence Day celebrations are well beyond partisan politics as they signify the country’s historical victory and remind us of where we are coming from as a people. Therefore, I find it hard to believe that a person aspiring to lead our beloved country should be the one in the forefront fanning such unpatriotic tendencies.
“Mr. Hichilema’s irresponsible utterances only go to show his self-centredness and glutton. In fact, both his professional and political life bear features of a transmissible existence. Probably, this why he does not value other people’s hard work because he is used to take over benefits born out of other person’s sweat and blood.”
President Sata advised the UPND leader to embrace nation building, unity and development in his quest for public office.
Is this Sata normal?? he’s the last person to talk about shunning independence celebration,and why does this Sata respond to trivial issues? nurses were on strike you were quiet but you are the first one to respond to such trivial issue?? If HH doesn’t want why must you force him? And next speak for yourself not through I.diot.!!
These are wise words coming from a wrong person. Indeed on real issues of national importance such as nurses strikes, etc, the serpent never said anything. But attacking HH, the snake is number one. So uwalubuli apa ninani? Sata is just specialised in attacking others and confusion. For pete’s sake you are not in opposition old fossil but you in power man.
@gumu gumu…good points
@mopao…. ati wise advice coming from a wrong person..hahahahahaha
Lusaka times you have being misleading people for a long time,,,, this reactional statement is coming from uyu umwaiche George Chellah who is trying verg hard to be useful to both mmembe and Sata… maybe Sata doesnt even know about the statement, let alone care, knowing that Kabimba is back in the country and his (Sata) criss has fired up!!
Independence celebrations are not a creation of the PF. It was there in UNIP, MMD and now PF. it will be there after you, HH, are a goner. Many countries have been celebrating independence, including the USA. What is your problem?
Do not be like those Israelis who told Moses whilst in the wilderness that they lived better in Egypt, that Moses was so wrong to bring them out of Egypt. But lo and behold, they just had to start the journey and become self determining.
The important thing is that we have started the journey. We were liberated 49 years ago and must constantly remind ourselves of our self worth and will to be Zambia. We crawl, walk and fall, yet stand up and continue. ZAMBIA is definitely moving towards prosperity. DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AN EVENT, BUT A PROCESS. Lekeni ubukopo…
@Chindakwanda-Galileo Galilei
True as it may be that some countries celebrate independence,their leaders do not engage in petty mad slinging against people with opposing views about independence. Independence benefited some and left out some. Those it benefited have a cause to celebrate it while those who feel left out have a choice to shun it if they wish. Ask the Litunga if independence brought benefits to his crown. He will tell you zilch. So why should he celebrate?
If you jog your memory a little, you will remember that KING COBRA SATA himself boycotted all the independence celebrations when in opposition because him personally felt left out.
Lets not be petty about this issue. PF and Sata are trying to divert the real issue of why they gave them selves salary increments 3…
I urge all the people not happy with their salaries to carry placards asking Sata why he only gave himself and politicians salary increment 3 times forgetting all the public servants.
The placards should read “WHERE IS OUR MORE MONEY? HAVE YOU TAKEN IT ALL INTO YOUR POCKETS?. YOU HAVE INCREASED ONLY YOUR SALARIES 3 TIMES. WHAT ABOUT US YOUR EMPLOYERS?”
This will send a strong message to SATA and embarrass him.
Any civilised person will question the state of any aspiring candidate intending to lead the nation on such statements concerning the sacred ceremony of such magnitude, this by the way is beyond personal affiliations, it is one event which prides the nation on every angle, level of any shape or kind! This should be a red flag, if you think attacking such events in order to get popularity for you to get to the station wagon, then i might as well walk, some people have no pride, this is equivalent to tearing down the national flag!
@ Cindy :If we’re going to go by “red flags” to determine zambia’s leader then ,by gosh, Sata sent plenty of RED FLAGS and now he’s president.Explain that or explain your bias,Cindy.
What is our Presido gazing at? Is he also worried if Kanitunindila
A reptile, Ngoshe, he never even drink water
@gumu gumu, you are right. Which independence celebration did Mr Sata attend when he was an opposition leader? He never attended any when LPM was President. He never attended any during the three year reign of RB and today he is preaching to us? If HH does not want to attend, leave him alone. That is why on invitation cards, there are words ‘RSVP’.
Gumu Gumu you are an *****, HH is not speaking for himself, he is asking people to shun independence celebrations, the independence of Zambia is not a PF creation…you need to get that in your senseless Gumu Gumu head
Peeps, what does Transmissible Existence mean? I am lost!
hahaha! tried to “google” it – no luck. The whole statement is filled with unnecessarily grandiose phrases. I think they believe this makes it more important and authoritative!
looool
Scratching my head too. eeeish I think its Mpikenglish
Folks,transmit means send,pass or spread.In this case “transmissible existence” refers to a LIFE & CAREER that uses or is built on selfishness and glutton.So those are the alleged vibes/traits HH’s life/existence sends or depends on to get by in life and in career.
Personally, i believe HH’s accusers also have symptoms/signs and traits that depend on “transmissible existence” to be where they are today.Pots calling the kettle black.
and next time speak for yourself not through this I.diot.
HH is unreasonable, is he telling the nation that if he was president of this country he would equally shun such an important occasion. The man is always UP aNd Down, when will he say something one day that the majority will see sense in it. Running out of ideas, whatever is in his head is, what should I criticize today?
@zibindi
unfortunately you are the only one in the majority not seeing sense hahahahaha…….. can you once upon a time be in the minority for heaven’s sake you 1diot
The language used in the release is very un presidential. Doesn’t State House have mature staff who can articulate presidential opinions other than this Chellah chap with his night club language?
Azibwidi, did this same your Sata attend any state function the time he was in opposition let alone this same independence day? Meaning what ever he is saying he is just shoting himself on the foot. Is it having short memories or luck of intergrity or credibilty or morality OR what on the part of the president? ANYWAY I FAIL TO UNDERSTAND THIS MAN MOST OF THE TIMES.
Mwebakote bonse baSata, epo mupelele apo, joining to comment on nonsense!!! what is wrong with this shikulu? And by the way, was this nonsense not started by you? Concentrate on developing the country and reducing external debt – that is what ur pipo elected you todo, not every day HH this and HH that
@ Flag Matipa, please wipe your behind, it is smelling even from this end, the guy Zibwidi has spoken his mind, so where is yours? Full of S.H.I.T, only criticizing without sense. Show sense and be wise F.O.O.L.
Vegetating at plot 1.
Ba President, urgently find a mature mouth piece than this deficient kid daily pulling the Presidency in a kitchen sink with his school yard press releases. Understand that the attributed attack on HH manifest your ignorance of Patriotism. You cannot succeed in smearing him negatively because we all know that you can make men love their government and their country by giving them the kind of
government and the kind of country that inspire respect and love.
The language is again not appropriate in your latter Mr chelleh,in as much as HH has erred you didn’t néed to add your voice,let ministers respond to such trivel issues while the president attends to developmental issues and pressing party matters that have capacity to grind it to a halt.
WHAT INDEPENDENCE??
Ask the poor Zambians who go hungry day & night, whilst You the Fat Cats increase your wages further, when you don’t really need an increase.
What Independence, when hospitals have no Drugs to treat the ill, while you book yourselves into “Plush Foreign Hospitals” whenever you experience a tiny itch?
What Independence, when Zambians are being “Gassed” on a daily basis, from the Polluting Mining companies, that you’ve failed to discipline, & regulate so Zambians benefit from their own natural resources?
I could Go on, but I will give it a rest, as I for one is NOT Impressed with the so called “Flag Waving Independence” we currently have!!
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In the words of the wise learn the fact that you need to give Zambians a country that is free and unafraid, that lets the discontented talk in order to learn the causes of their discontent and end those causes, that refuses to impel men to disdain their opponents, that protects its citizens vigorously from your plunder while it leaves the remedies for objectionable ideas to counter-argument and time. HH like many millions of Zambians do, is very much right to be appalled of your lamentable failure and injurious leadership to our country.
Don’t condemn HH because that is what you used to do when u were in the opposition!!
It seems HH really understands this govt. He knows what to say to make their bowel movements cease.
Sata never attended these celebrations. Or is it a sign of REVIVAL AND REFORMATION AS IT IT PREACHED IN THE ADVENTIST CHURCH? BUT HIS MAD MAD IS CATHOLIC? WHAT A VARIANCE!
PEOPLE SHOULD NOW UNDERSTAND WHY
HE HAS BEEN DECLARED A PERSONA NON
GRATA IN MY PROVINCE!
Zambia needs a president. Where can we find one? HH please come and give normalcy to this headless government. You are the only messiah at as now.
– What is there to celebrate about?
– The country has gone to the dogs or the dogs have come to the country
– Tribalism is rife and alive again
– The embassies are full of ntolelefye nshibile mukwayi
– I am divorcing my Bemba wife because Sata
– Kaunda throttled the country, Chiluba creamed it off the Mwana Wasa (Umwana Aisa) or Mwanawasa gave it the medicine it needed to get better and the country was recovering very well until misfortune hit us – Mwana-Waona (Umwana Alala) MHSRIP
– Banda tried but lost the plot and then came the destroyer – SataN himself!
– Tried to delete Southern Province the bread basket of the country from the map and turn it into a basket case
– Muted leadership in the 25months he has been in power
– What is there to celebrate, hunger, unemployment, low…
Ukupakala pa fya bupuba ba ba pena ba tata. The old bat is deluded thinking he is in the opposition where he can run off his mouth- so base this Ppresident is.He has even forgotten without shame that he used to spearhead these boycotts…I mean who at this point still believes in this charade of a govt??? They need prayers…
– What is there to celebrate about?
– The country has gone to the dogs or the dogs have come to the country
– Tribalism is rife and alive again
– The embassies are full of ntolelefye nshibile mukwayi
– I am divorcing my Bemba wife because Sata
– Kaunda throttled the country, Chiluba creamed it off then Mwana Wasa (Umwana Aisa) or Mwanawasa gave it the medicine it needed to get better and the country was recovering very well until misfortune hit us – Mwana-Waona (Umwana Alala) MHSRIP
– Banda tried but lost the plot and then came the destroyer – SataN himself!
– Tried to delete Southern Province the bread basket of the country from the map and turn it into a basket case
– Muted leadership in the 25months he has been in power
– What is there to celebrate, hunger, unemployment, low…
– What is there to celebrate about?
– The country has gone to the dogs or the dogs have come to the country
– Tribalism is rife and alive again
– The embassies are full of ntolelefye nshibile mukwayi
– I am divorcing my Bemba wife because Sata
-Kassies are full of ntolelefye nshibile mukwayi
– I am divorcing my Bemba wife because Sata
– Kaunda throttled the country, Chiluba creamed it off then Mwana Wasa (Umwana Aisa) or Mwanawasa gave it the medicine it needed to get better and the country was recovering very well until misfortune hit us – Mwana-Waona (Umwana Alala) MHSRIP
– Banda tried but lost the plot and then came the destroyer – SataN himself!
– Tried to delete Southern Province the bread basket of the country from the map and turn it into a basket case
– Muted leadership…
What an egocentric man HH is.The man would rather have a one man protest at the freedom statute than be a part of this important day in our nation`s history.His reasons for absconding leaves a lot to be desired too.Citing poor people as a reason is a lame excuse.Which country doesn`t have poor people ? Zambia will never be an utopia.High time he stopped his cheap politics and be a man he claims to be ,not this nonsense.Smh
Well said Saulosi.
Sata is the biggest hypocrite in zambia.He only sees “wrong” when its other people but if he does the same thing theres nothing wrong.
Good one MCS. This HH boy has nothing tangible to talk about. He is a specialised criminal lying in wait to pounce on the government coffers like he did during Privatization.
No Chance for you HH. You will never be Presido!
its important to understand the context in which HH made the statement in question. Honestly, is there any cause for celebration? Gentlemen and ladies, let us reflect deeply on this matter.
“what is there to celebrate?” asks our perpetual infant! Go read the Zambian history to understand what happened on 24/10/64. That’s what we are celebrating, not the perks and neither is it a mileage gaining opportunity bwana.
@ZIBWIDI.HH DOES NOT CARRY THAT YOUR INDEPENDENCE ON HIS HEAD.GO AND DANCE IF U ARE HAPPY THAT THE BAG OF MEALIE MEAL IS AT 75.GO AND DANCE YOUR HEAD DOWN EVEN WITHOUT H.H
” We know he is
desperate to manufacture
excuses to justify his dwindling
political fortunes but let him for
once respect moments that
bind us together as Zambians,”
the President said”
HH’s political fortunes dwindling?
Which planet are you from?
Which binding together are you talking about?
BIND TOGETHER PF-A BUNCH OF THIEVING LIARS WHO HAVE LAMENTABLY FAILED TO AGREE ON HOW TO SHARE THE LOOT!
all of you attacking HH i think you just st.upid and with short memories isn’t this old man used to do the same.as much as HH has error ed SATA is the last one to condemn that cos this baboon was doing worse things than this and all of you stup.id sympathizers were busy shouting donch kubeba my ass
hh supports(yes small hh letters) in life it important to be unique,your hh always try to do what ba Sata was doing when he was in opposition,what makes you think “God forbid” if he become presdo he still won’t be doing what ba Sata is doing now! Look out for Chipimo!He has his own style
Cindy what is so sacred about October, 24th? mind you its also UN day. When there is nothing to celebrate about why force people as if there something new which is going to come from state house. Infact i can give you an idea of what the program will be like. 1.There will be a cake baked by some hotel kitchen 2.a bunch of thugs 3.Sata/kaseba will cut the cake and serve KK. 4. sata will give a speech condeming HH and Nevers Mumba for not attending the ceremony bla..bla bla.more tax payers money being wasted.
hh supportors (yes small hh letters) in life it important to be unique,your hh always try to do what ba Sata was doing when he was in opposition,what makes you think “God forbid” if he become presdo he still won’t be doing what ba Sata is doing now! Look out for Chipimo!He has his own style
UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has urged Zambians to shun Independence Day celebrations, saying there is nothing to celebrate when the majority Zambians are suffering.
And Hichilema has urged President Michael Sata to walk away from his 10 per cent salary increase.
In an interview yesterday, Hichilema said there was nothing to “wine and dine” for on Independence Day when the majority Zambians were suffering.
“It is not a boycott; it is refusing to celebrate, wine and dine when Zambians cannot even afford mealie-meal. It is a protest not a boycott. Which party member does not understand the suffering? If a particular party member goes there, that is their decision… I am not only calling on UPND party members, I am calling on Zambians. What is there to celebrate when your children are…
One Hit Wondor you note that there is a serious lack in understanding the English language thus the flurry of comments condemning what HH is supposed to have said and which is actually not interpreted in its true sense. Hope many more will see sense in your posting
Awe batata naimwe be serious, surely u can only comment on H.H? Ifyacitika ubwingi. Stop the Devide and rule tacticts.
I though Chinama cases have reduced. I am mistaken
Celebrating what?
Having aperitifs when fellow Zambians cannot have glass of clean drinking water? Having fancy buffet paid by tax-payers when majority of fellow Citizens cannot have one meal per day?
Be “patriotic” with promises which cannot be honored?
Be “patriotic” by delivering speech prepared by somebody else and all the time hiding true intention?
Celebrating fundamental rights and freedoms whilst giving orders to curtail those same rights and freedoms?
Celebrating independence of Judiciary whilst perpetrating policy of nepotism which renders Judiciary “independence” subservient to political needs of the Ruling Class?
Definitely, there is a lot to celebrate! Unity, rule of law, basic freedoms, economical achievements, ocean of broken dreams and never achieved promises…
HH shud ve just shunned the celebration without mouthing unpalatables coupled with his bitterness,envy.
If after putting snuff(nose tobacco) in his nostrils, the old man goes eeeeeeeetshaaaaa!!! It confirms the potency and strength of the stuff.
That’s how HH tickles Sata’s nostrils. Swallow your saliva Mr President! HH is strong and there’s nothing you can do about it!
Under five pick pocketing indeed!
UPND should find someone else to lead the once great party!
HH seems to be an Angry Young Man.
He as leader should understand that Anger stirs up strife!
He is seriously misrepresenting the Tongas!
Ala mwe bena Zambia banandi, natupepe nokupepesha sana, Zambia is in deep trouble under the administration of these morons. HH keep up with the good work, impose more and more pressure on these visionless imbeciles whose true agenda for Zambia cannot be justified. Ba Sata, Ka Chella, what substance is there is those rotten heads ? Bu kabwalala fye, tribalism, nepotism and corruption everyday. God cannot bless such attitudes because he does not see how man sees. Man sees from the outside but the Lord looks into the heart. Even at the time of campaigning, God knew what was in Sata’ s heart that he was campaigning for himself, selfish gains and interests and not necessarilly to serve the Zambian masses. Cilankalipa as a Zambia the way we were hoodwinked by the fake king cobra and his…
As school going children in the late 1960s, we used to eat sweetened maize meal porridge (white breakfast m/meal) and biscuits on independence day and dance to East African Rhumba played on the head teacher’s gramphone. Those were the days when you could walk 100km to go and see KK. We however, had one-party state and the Public Order Act (POA) was being more vigorously enforced by Zambia Police Force than even the Northern Rhodesia Police. Anyway, we were simple village children and did not bother about how KK, MCCs e.t.c. led their lives.
In this era the POA still determines who should address the public. Since when did independence celebrations become “sacred”? I do not think HH’s opinion regarding this “sacred” celebration is an issue. Celebrate if you have reasons to do so.
For me and my President Elias its NAREP all the way. let them talk and fight while we reach the grassroots.
What grassroot? kapinga roots?
wait for pfs 70 years to expire.
UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has maintained that political independence has lost meaning to the majority of Zambians because they are economically dependent or completely marginalised.
Hichilema says there is nothing to ‘dine and wine’ for because most Zambians can’t even afford the wine. ………
Sata and his officials, who have every reason to celebrate because they increased their salaries last week and are getting free expensive food, accused Hichilema of insulting freedom fighters. ………
Hichilema said if genuine freedom fighters, who died during the struggle woke up, they would cry to see how Sata and his colleagues are messing up the once properous country. ….. What is there to celebrate when your children are out of school? No ARVs in hospitals, but the…
I now believe that our people are docile, how can you forget so easily how this imbecile you call president used to behave whilst in opposition, Am not supporting HH but at least Ukwa should learn to be sincere and honesty, the nigga never attended any of such functions, the fact that he see it feet to celebrate does not mean HH should as well celebrate. On this statement i would say its like a blind person leading another blind person. Ukwa should be the last person to condemn HH, if some *****s have forgotten how he used to behave, at least am no among them. Ukwa should start behaving as a president and not as opposition leader, by the way he should start addressing us and not through this spoiled kid chellah, we know he is not educated enough to hold a press conference but even in bisa
HH is very right and so intelligent..he has seen many people suffering..viva HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH//2016
Lol…yaba ati glutton
Comrades do not be mislead. We all know that ‘scietifically’ speaking Independence refers to the pocket, and as such those that are not benefiting under the PF will say ‘what independence?’ We need to acknowledge that our country has descended in a state of ‘its either you are with us or whatever you do is useless’ . Like the famous joke when George Bush was asked why the Chicken crossed the Road, He aswered ‘Whether the Chicken crossed the road or not is irrelevant, all we want to know is whether the chicken is on our side or not’ …. Its a sad state of affairs for our country, but we all know God is great and will see us through
…Comrades do not be mislead. We all know that ‘scietifically’ speaking Independence refers to the pocket, and as such those that are not benefiting under the P.F will say ‘what independence?’ We need to acknowledge that our country has descended in a state of ‘its either you are with us or whatever you do is useless’ . Like the famous joke when Mr George Bush was asked why the Chicken crossed the Road, He aswered ‘Whether the Chicken crossed the road or not is irrelevant, all we want to know is whether the chicken is on our side or not’ . Its a sad state of affairs for our country, but we all know God is great and will see us through.. Stay Blessed Country Menand Women!
Mwanya Ba fikala mwe ba Tonga. HH will never be Presido of this country whether u like it or not. Mwaba ama tole ubukulu fikala fyenu .
@alishika. YOU ARE THE MOST STUPID PERSON ON EARTH.YOU MUST EVALUATE YOUR ILL PERCEIVED ENEMIES. HH DOES NOT NEED YOU BUT You NEED HIM. IF HE WAS A THIEF These *****S Could Have LOCKED HIM UP.
HH what a leader! Surely, HH is still a baby politicia. No politician will provide free basic needs, we need to work hard. One Zambia, one nation!
This man is just a conman period. How can he be talking about national unity when he is blatantly withholding national resources from being allocated to opposition held constituencies as well. This is all in the public domain only PF constituencies received CDF funds. The parliament has even debated on this issue. Chikwanda, who I thought was level headed even goes to defend the fact that we need unity in the country. May be he is not aware of what is going on, because this is a party that does not know its left from its right. Sata’s politics of yesteryear must be brought to an end in 2016 otherwise our country will only have roads and buildings(that SATA is claiming to be building) but the Zambian citizenry will have lost all the status they have achieved over the years.
Sata should hold a press conference instead of wastin
g time on matters Zambians are not paying him for. Data be informed that you are making HH popular, period.
Mr. Presido why all this rigmarole, this guys seems to hammer you where it hurts most. Live with it you are the president for now.
A wrong will always be a wrong!. What Sata did or say when he was in opposition should not be copy- pasted by anyone else , and if indeed HH is intelligent as he is taken to be, he should be more Nationalistic than the current line of thinking he has taken. Its not by being antagonistic that he will win people’s hearts , and if it worked for Sata , he shouldn’t think being antagonistic will also work for him. Independence cerebrations simply means remembering when Zambia attained self rule from Britain and everyone else in this World cerebrate such a day (including the US). The reason forwarded by HH is vague because poor people will always be there , even in the US they are there and you cant end poverty by discouraging people from being productive , lets encourage togetherness!.
He wants to be president and occupy the same offices freedom fighter fought for yet he does not want to appreciate. Hypocrisy indeed.
Imagine!!!!!!!!
How does this under-five reason?
HH (Haleya Haleya) is desperate for attention. He is trying by all means to follow what Sata was doing but unfortunately for him its all backfiring….I feel sorry for this vibrant business man.