grounds as President Michael Sata attended a court case there in
Lusaka
The recent demolition of over 400 houses in Kitwe by the City Council is but a small symptom of the unprecedented break down of law and order in the country since the Patriotic Front Government took over the running of the Lusaka and Copperbelt councils in the 2006 Elections. It has further degenerated to frightening proportions since PF took over government in 2011, a scenario which has resulted in insecurity, fear and political instability.
Zambians will recall that the Patriotic Front party won the majority of the Parliamentary and Local Government seats on the Copperbelt and Lusaka in the 2006 elections and Mr. Sata in referring to the late President Levy Patrick Mwanawasa, may his soul rest in peace, declared that “Let Levy rule the country, I will control the councils and show him how a country is supposed to be run.”
[pullquote]Let Levy rule the country, I will control the councils and show him how a country is supposed to be run-Sata[/pullquote]
The breakdown of law and order we are witnessing today in Lusaka and the Copperbelt is a reflection of the lack of respect of the rule of law by the Patriotic Front in their mis-rule of the nation. It comes as no surprise that the people behind the confusion in the demolition of the Kitwe houses are PF Counselors. The PF is now attempting to distance itself from the demolition exercise by hiding behind the court order that triggered the whole exercise. However, the buck stops with them because it was the PF Counselors who illegally issued the plots on private land in the first place.
The country has been gripped by a violent culture of “cadreism” encouraged and tolerated by the PF Government, particularly in Lusaka and the Copperbelt. This is causing untold fear and anxiety among Zambians and tainting the image of the country internationally. PF Cadres running around with pangas have been allowed to over-run the country with impunity. They are going round the country illegally grabbing land from the rightful owners while the Police fail to act.
The MMD greatly sympathizes with the victims of the demolished houses as they were deceived by the PF Counselors but as we go forward as a country, my question to the people of Lusaka and the Copperbelt and the country at large who voted for the PF, “Is this the way we want to be governed?” I ask the panga-wielding PF cadres grabbing innocent people’s land in Lusaka, the street vendors who have taken over the streets of Lusaka “Is this surely the way we want to live as Zambians?”
The New MMD in Government will make as one of its key priorities, to bring sanity to the country by systematically ridding it of every form of Cadreism by strengthening law and order because a strong governance system underpinned by law and order are important factors associated with a country’s political and economic success. We shall never ever tolerate any form of lawlessness under our watch.
Under The New MMD, Zambians should begin to look forward to a new Zambia where peace, political stability, progress, tolerance and modern politics will rule.
Dr. Nevers Sekwila Mumba
President – MMD
Bravo man of God we need such people like you who are been led by the Holy Spirit.
The Bible clearly states that if the righteous rule people rejoice but if the wicked rule people cry.
Hooliganism gives these young people a distraction from poverty and hopelessness. You have to get to the root cause of the problem to understand this.
Thumps up Dr Mumba. How I wish that sanity comes back to our mother Zambia. There too many PF Cadres who are abusing the law and are supported by the Police. What is Our President or PF doing about this? Just yesterday, a PF cadre came with a Chinese guy trying to sell land belonging to someone who has titles..they even forged the documents. Only in Zambia can such kind of vice happen. There is law lawlessness.
The Apple doesnt fall far from the tree!
You ascend onto that sit, cadreism syndroom will be cured!
DR MUMBA THIS IS THE VOICE I HAVE BEEN CRYING FOR IN ZAMBIAN POLITICS. THIS IS A WELL PREPARED POSITION FROM A PARTY WHICH IS SERIOUS ABOUT FOVERNING THE COUNTRY PROPERLY.
BA NEVERS WELL DONE. PLEASE DON’T BE AMONG THESE PARTIES WHICH WANT TO BE IN THE SCREAMING HEADLINES EVERYDAY AND RUSHING TO THE MEDIA WITHOUT THINKING PROPERLY. PLEASE DON’T RUSH TO KITWE WITH MEALIE MEAL AND BLANKETS LIKE SOME ARE DOING. THESE ARE JUST LIKE WHAT PF DID. RUSHING TO PROMISE THE EARTH AND THEN FAILING TO DELIVER. VIVA MMD!!!!
Thanks Nevers. What you should know is that illegal allocation of plots is not just in Lusaka and the Copperbelt, it is everywhere in Zambia. Just in Chipata here Lameck Mangani was encouraging people to illegally settle on prime land belonging to Forestry Department. The cadres have messed up the place where the council had earmark to construct good structures. One forestry officer was even assaulted by squatters when they went to evict them. The Police, the Councils and Forestry Department have been watching these settlers growing in number because PF Cadres and Mangani are in control. What will happen next, you will start blaming the law because the culprit will appear to be victimized. The time is now to correct such situations before they grow bigger. Chipata Council Please act.
MMD did nothing to get rid of the vigilante menace left by UNIP. They probably thought a little violence is necessary. Right now cadreism is bad because they are not in power. As soon they get power they forget all these pressing problems and begin to imagine they would be on top forever, only to be rudely awakened to reality when they loose control.
PF under pressure, Zambians remember how ruthless Sata was when in opposition now under check both as president and physical well being. Unga chae iwe.
I see Nevers has hired a speech writer.
Who are these’ PF Counselors’. Do you mean Councillors?
Wangashe, this not the old MMD of Kachingwe. It’s thr NEW MMD.
This isn’t some vigilantism, disorganized or thoughtless grouping. This is organised, timely and a show of almost precision mustering. If you don’t understand. The world is watching, Zambians are sleeping in religious and self righteous pompous slumber. The world is watching the people who are organising these blind people who cannot see that we are watching…..
Cheap propaganda. These plots were issued by MMD to its cadres (MMD) under district chairman Lungu who has immediately defected to PF after the 2011 election. Now MMD wants to rub it on thecouncillor. I am sure he could have already been arrested if he received cash as those criminal trepassers that are now appearing in court