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Civil society organizations alarmed and concerned at the arrest of Fr. Bwalya

Time Posted: March 13, 2010 2:43 pm

Fr Frank Bwalya

The civil society organizations are alarmed and concerned at the arrest of Fr. Bwalya for merely distributing red pieces of paper.

Citizen’s forum executive Director, Simon kabanda has appealed to the Police at Kamfinsa, where Fr. Bwalya is being detained, not to tamper with the rights.

Mr. Kabanda reveals that the police are not allowing anyone to visit Fr. Bwalya, and not to give him food. People who went to Kamfinsa were denied entry to see him and give him some food.

He says that not even father Bwalya’s mother has been allowed to go in to see her son, and to give him some food.

He has condemned this action in strongest terms describing it as unfair.

He has therefore appealed to the Police Command to prevail on their juniors at Kamfinsa to allow people to see Fr. Frank Bwalya and to allow them to give him some food stating that Zambia is not a police state.

The consortium of civil society organizations is therefore going to hold a press conference on Sunday 14 March 2010 to communicate with the public on this issue of the arrest of Fr. Frank Bwalya.

Father Bwalya was arrested by Kitwe police and detained at Kamfinsa Remand Prison for allegedly flashing red cards against President Rupiah Banda and the MMD government.

Father Bwalya in an interview with QFM during this week questioned what offence there in giving the MMD government a red card.

QFM

94 Comments

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    flag Chapi says: Chapi
    March 13, 2010 at 2:45 pm |

    I really question the calibre of advisers that surround RB.This is another embarrassment in the making.By locking up Fr. Bwalya,the MMD govt is just bringing national attention and free publicity to the RED CARD campaign.Continous missteps has become the order of the day.The Kabwela debacle,neglect of the flood victims,embracing FTJ and failure to appeal his frivolous acquittal is what is making people animated.At the height of 84% unemployment,poor healthcare,deplorable road network,the govt is busy to trying to supress the voiceless.What a shame!

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    flag Prosperous says: Prosperous
    March 13, 2010 at 2:49 pm |

    Are there any Human Activists in the country to help Fr Bwalya on the matter?

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    flag Prosperous says: Prosperous
    March 13, 2010 at 2:50 pm |

    # 2 meant Human Rights Activists

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    flag Veteran says: Veteran
    March 13, 2010 at 2:57 pm |

    We ready for Anarchists.

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    flag Muntuza says: Muntuza
    March 13, 2010 at 3:06 pm |

    We are now being subjected to what is left of our rights. RB should be stopped sooner rather later. Zambians have always done this in the past and we cant fail now.

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    flag Mulenga--Newcastle says: Mulenga--Newcastle
    March 13, 2010 at 3:13 pm |

    Zambia is a POLICE STATE period!! Where citizens live in fear of the police.People are mor scared of the police than criminals, because the police are in the first place the criminals.Anarchy in Zambia is perpetuated by the police who arrest people on false accusations and tramped charges.Refusing someone a visit and denying them food is surely a blatant abuse of human rights. Chiluba being an agent of the devil should have declared Zambia a Satanic nation because in reality thats what it is.There is nothing Christian about Zambia.

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    flag Zambian Samurai says: Zambian Samurai
    March 13, 2010 at 3:17 pm |

    RB thinks; by arresting Fr Bwalya; he is going to neutralise the guy, This is not true. RB and his disciples are making a serious mistake. They should know that, by doing so; they are making him popular, stronger and famous ready to compete with him at any level of his statico. [-(

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    flag Creative says: Creative
    March 13, 2010 at 3:33 pm |

    I was not going to comment on this matter but i just have to say something…For starters it was a peacefull much with a mixture of lets Assume from people with different political affiliation… unless we also assume that all those that got the cards where anti MMD or Government… There would have been a lot of trouble knowing that a lot of our yourth would have been drunk at some point thats a fact. Had it been anyone else distributing such at this kind of event i would still support there arrest for what could have been a breach of peace… To all those aganist his arrest you are showing ignorance to the matter as to what the whole thing might cause…Put political opinion to the side and maybe you will understand why it was nessecary to arrest him but if his in longer than neseccary t

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    flag Creative says: Creative
    March 13, 2010 at 3:35 pm |

    then its a different matter all together thats when the ngos and other groups can come in SIMPLES dont know why Zambians like to complicate things…

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    flag Prosperous says: Prosperous
    March 13, 2010 at 3:50 pm |

    Even criminals are given food and allowed to be visited at some point.

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    flag Dumbwiza says: Dumbwiza
    March 13, 2010 at 3:50 pm |

    Its all on record, the reason for his distributing red cards is to ‘flush out the government’. Rightly, the government has a case here to get this explained in more detail, obviously if the means of flushin out are found to be illegal, the chap may be locked for longer than most of us can imagine. He is quite on target if his idea is to copy the lagacy of his Rwandese/Burundese collegues….

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    flag Abwenzi says: Abwenzi
    March 13, 2010 at 3:56 pm |

    RB is a dictator & Zambia is turning into a nanny state where any form of criticism of those in power will land you in jail.

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  13. vote
    flag Bona says: Bona
    March 13, 2010 at 4:04 pm |

    Could someone come in the open and tell the Zambian public the genuine operational system of this so called Zambia Police Service. I have deliberately asked this question because it has become apparently clear that these guys have ceased serving and preserving the rights and lives of the masses but instead they have become are now prominent MMD cadres. Just yesterday in Lusaka, MMD cadres were beating people from the opposition in the presence of the so called Zambia Police and no action was taken against the ****** because they were doing so in the name of the MMD and President Rupiah Banda. As if this was not enough, the ***** Lusaka MMD Chairman went on to praise this inhuman act. Honestly, do we as a nation got a genuine police force ? What has Father Bwalya done to earn an arrest ?

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  14. vote
    flag bobe! says: bobe!
    March 13, 2010 at 4:40 pm |

    Come 2011 oct!We are voting and no kind of intimidation will distract us.Most of you bloggers arnt even voters kabili muli mbutushu in the name of diaspora!Naikosa kuno iwe mulebelengafye utu newspapers nokulanda ama rubish!!mulemona ati naciwama.Jst stay where u r.Today u r talking abt the catholic church.its one church which has broght civilisation to the masses,most top vasities in europe n america were theirs bcoz they understand what education does,They r in war torn countrys serving there lilya ifintu nga fyatalala elyo ba Alleluyah!bayingila.mwili kwisa lyonse ili” twali muli mutale sunshila impapa”

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    flag Kwandangala: MAGANDE, MPOMBO, NAMAKANDO, YOU WILL NEVER WALK ALONE says: Kwandangala: MAGANDE, MPOMBO, NAMAKANDO, YOU WILL NEVER WALK ALONE
    March 13, 2010 at 5:00 pm |

    #13 Bona, what do you expect from the MMD when William Banda has joined their ranks? William Banda, when he was senior governor of Lundazi at the advent of multi-party politics, used to whip MMD supporters. Ask one Robbie Khondowe if he is still alive. This is basically the reason why Chiluba deported him to Malawi. Yesterday Banda harassed MMD supporters, today he is harassing Pact supporters, tomorrow when he joins the Pact, he will be harassing the MMD supporters. Put simply, William Banda is a leopard who can never change his spots. He is actually the one now fanning violence.

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  16. vote
    flag Big Mule says: Big Mule
    March 13, 2010 at 5:20 pm |

    Youths, analyze the political situation in our country. Not long, a few youths believed to be body guards & a driver of an important political party leader abducted, beat up and tortured Mr. Sam Zulu & Mr. Chileshe both outspoken PF youth leaders. The crime has not settled yet we see many more committing crimes & acts of thugery in the name of political parties or individuals. The laws of this country must be enforced in order to protect those who wish to thrive in peace.Lawyers should get busy to ensure that banditry is replaced by strategy in the political arena. Change is only good if we apply correct character analysis of those to whom we want to hand the power to. The MMD should include this as a key message in their already formidable campaign.

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    flag chongo says: chongo
    March 13, 2010 at 5:24 pm |

    HELP FREE FR FRANK BWALYA BY CALLING ZAMBIA’S STATE HOUSE NOW TO HELP TO FREE ZAMBIA’S POLITICAL PRISONER CATHOLIC PRIEST FR FRANK BWALYA FROM STATE PRISON NOW…More at zambianunion blogspot com

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    flag Adviser says: Adviser
    March 13, 2010 at 5:26 pm |

    Lock up this fellow for a very long time. It takes such careless behavior to plunge a country into chaos. Such people do not deserve human rights because they are not human. RB and his Govt have been too soft on anarchists – it is time to act and preserve the peace that we have for long taken for granted.

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    flag 2011 HERE WE COME!! says: 2011 HERE WE COME!!
    March 13, 2010 at 5:28 pm |

    Why not wait for 2011? Why hide in an NGO and not form a Ploitical party?? He asked for it. This Guy called Father should have registered a political Party rather than pretending to be managing an NGO when he is infact in Politics. He has called for problems for himself this time our Government should keep him where he belongs and if he thinks he will cause riots The Kanfisa Boys should deal with him and those involved. We want peace, those who believe in the Democracy should practice it within the confines of the law.This has nothing to do with RB but the law and those attempting to temper with the smooth running of the Country.

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    flag 2011 HERE WE COME!! says: 2011 HERE WE COME!!
    March 13, 2010 at 5:35 pm |

    #15 What has this got to Do with William Banda? Sata your man was involved in activities William Banda is well known for.eg the Chawama massacre.
    #18 you are very right its stupid chaps like Father Bwalya who own nothing in their lives- No Kids, no Assets etc the Chap has nothing to loose therefore can easily plunge our beloved Country in trouble.

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  21. vote
    flag Kalos2020 says: Kalos2020
    March 13, 2010 at 5:48 pm |

    Zambia has just recorded first POLITICAL PRISONER under RB. This was only found during the UNIP era and for sure now we can confirm that UNIP is back in power. It is really embarrassing to see Zambia start taking the Zimbabwe route. If Banda cannot counter those in opposition, he does not deserve to be in office at all. So, who is next? Next time we will hear that Sata has been arrested for the supposedly 1950s case. Mr. Banda should understand that he is now strengthening the opposition. He will not silence the people. KK tried this tactic. Kamuzu Banda tried the same, Mugabe has tried this and the end result is perpetual poverty and never ending sanctions. Banda cannot bully Zambians into State House. The ***** are the police for allowing to be used by bullies.

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    flag Kalos2020 says: Kalos2020
    March 13, 2010 at 5:59 pm |

    KK did this to Chiko Bwalya and how much did he walk away with at the end of the KK era? tonnes of dough. Banda cannot just wake up and throw people in jails for no reason. No one here can state with straight face that having a red card will cause havoc in Zambia. This has never happened. So, MMD will be cut off people’s fists to stop them from supporting the PF and the Pact? What a sham of a govt that Zambia has. IS Banda asking the people of Zambia not to campaign against him? Is he asking us to be foolishly docile even when the nation is headed in a wrong direction? Thank you MMD for just creating a hero in Fr Bwalya. Banda will live to regret this action. Does Banda know the Catholic numbers? Does Banda know that Mufumbwe is already in the PACT corner? MMD is gone.

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  23. vote
    flag THE SAINT says: THE SAINT
    March 13, 2010 at 6:05 pm |

    There is a delicate balance between human rights and state security. For example, since 9/11 the US and UK as well as several western democracies have acted decisively and curtailed several individual freedoms and rights of people. Today, you are not allowed to take photographs at the airports. Parked just outside the perimeter of one major airport in the UK, I logged on my computer for my satnav, and while I was waiting for satellite signal, I was interviewed by the police for up to one hour! Th car was searched as well. The line between anarchy and genocide on one hand and mere civil disobedience to make a point is very thin. No one must take peace and security for granted. Zambia could go up in flames over night.

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    flag The Lord SITH says: The Lord SITH
    March 13, 2010 at 6:05 pm |

    What has he been arrested for?…. What is the charge? Was it not within his democratic rights to do what he did..? This is not a good reflection of the calibre of leaders that we have .
    …..And it is why some bloggers, like Kalos2020 , write about the real danger of civil war.

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    flag The Lord SITH says: The Lord SITH
    March 13, 2010 at 6:20 pm |

    I have just seen the earlier story concerning this arrest. So he was arrested for conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace. …Mmmmmm…:-?……I wonder if distributing leaflets falls under that definition.

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    flag Kalos2020 says: Kalos2020
    March 13, 2010 at 6:24 pm |

    # 23, The Saint, and the cause for the flames is leadership that is so scared of anything and everything to an extent they will shoot at their own shadows. The govt has left 90% of the population to wonder if they really do need a govt. The MMD govt has aways breached its social contract and has taken away people’s rights and put those rights in the pockets of Banda. Banda in his term in office has never uttered words like peace, freedoms, corruption, let alone theft. He is so engrossed in corruption that he does not even know where to begin to prosecute those accused of it. The arrest of Fr. Bwalya as good as it may sound to MMD cadres in this blog, will become a turning point in the people’s minds to stop Banda in his tracks. The sacrifice is beyond Bwalya, but our freedoms.

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    flag Kalos2020 says: Kalos2020
    March 13, 2010 at 6:33 pm |

    MMD must realize that people will never be cowed to vote for them. If I was in MMD today, I would be writing my obituary knowing that my life in politics is coming to an end. MMD today is a one province party and losing is written on all the walls from Shesheke to Kaputa and from Mufumbwe to Siavonga. Trying to bully or cow people by throwing them in jail for their freedom of speech and association is not the way to win votes. MMD cadres must know that in so doing they are creating a vicious circle of themselves finding themselves in prison after 2011. Knowing that they committed such inhumane crimes against others will lead them to try to steal every vote on earth. But one province will not win the popular vote. Even chiefs are seeing the writing on the walls. Banda is a goner.

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    flag The Expatriate says: The Expatriate
    March 13, 2010 at 6:48 pm |

    We seem to have a strange interpretation of democracy, freedom and human rights. Democracy means being able to accept a different point of view. Freedom means being free to express yourself within the law. Human Rights mean having universally agreed standards of respect for the individual. In all these areas, the arrest of an innocent man on the possibility that something might happen is WRONG. Anyone who supports the government and its oppresive machinery is either ignorant or ill informed. A man makes threats to repu someone, and no crime is committed. A man distributes a red card, and he is arrested. Where is the logic or respect for the rule of law? I hope Fr Bwalya sues us for billions only so that we learn to respect human rights. Even colonialists were better. Mugabe 11 is in Zambia

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    flag Kelvin D Mulanga says: Kelvin D Mulanga
    March 13, 2010 at 6:56 pm |

    Fr. Bwalya, has chosen to distribute “Red pieces of paper” in place of the bible. A democratic system like any other system has boundaries otherwise it ceases to be a system. What ever Fr. Bwalya has seen or done he wants to cry martyr and perhaps win simpathy from the people around him. What he needs to do now than ever before is to align himself to an opposition poltical part or any civil rights organisation. The Police and Not RB are doing their job. The last thing I would wish for my country is anarchy.

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    flag Kalos2020 says: Kalos2020
    March 13, 2010 at 7:08 pm |

    #29, what is wrong with distributing red papers? When did distribution of red cards become against the law? So, what if they were white papers? What is they were red papers with gospel lyrics on them? What is they were just blank red papers? Any way logic does not exist in MMD cadres’ heads. Suppose it was MMD cadres who were distributing the same? Fr. Bwalya is on sabbatical leave to fight for the suffering masses in Zambia. The poverty levels are always increasing while the price of copper goes up. Yesterday Chavez of Venezuela gave figures about how they have reduces poverty levels while in Zambia you are increasing the same. Is it out of design or out of failure? Any of the two is reason enough to show a red card to Banda. People shouted Zwa to KK and he never threw anyone in jail.

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    flag The Expatriate says: The Expatriate
    March 13, 2010 at 7:12 pm |

    #29 Where is the anarchy in distributing a card or red piece of paper?! You appear very ignorant of the meaning of freedom. What scares you about a piece of paper? Why should people not protest if they are not happy with their government? What is the purpose of MMD if they do not embrace democratic principles?

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    flag NDOBO ku malota says: NDOBO ku malota
    March 13, 2010 at 7:12 pm |

    This chap Fr. bwalya( nOt anyone’s father by the way) is s.exaully starved.. he needs to get some goodies from somewhere. There is no war in zambia for one to go to extremes. Bwalya my boy take it easy.. dont fight people, fight the devil with your bible:-?:o

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    flag Kalos2020 says: Kalos2020
    March 13, 2010 at 7:13 pm |

    In my life I have never seen a Red Card that caused breach of peace. Only in the MMD govt does peace get breached by a Catholic priest on Sabbatical leave with a red paper. Only in MMD people cannot express their feelings about the failures of their govt. So, what do they want to use? A red paper or Machine gun?

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    flag Kalos2020 says: Kalos2020
    March 13, 2010 at 7:21 pm |

    MMD must tell the nation what type of symbols people must use to show opposition. If they expect silence they are literally asking for false subservience from an enlightened well informed group of people. For those villagers in Eastern province, they can have their Banda, the people of Zambia are tired of lies and dictatorships from Salisbury. If a red card is scary to our police, what about a gun? It seems we have a coward police force that is afraid of red papers. What a police force?

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    flag Nkaya nkabwela says: Nkaya nkabwela
    March 13, 2010 at 7:37 pm |

    My fear is these guys know their days are numbered so they would do anything to silence who ever stands up to them.

    I tell you Zambains, they will be more than just difficult to remove from power these guys. You need to stick together.

    Power is sweet. Look at Capitalist (Maestro, Nine Chale). You see how deperate he is! Hilarious.

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  36. vote
    flag Nine Chale says: Nine Chale
    March 13, 2010 at 7:45 pm |

    Good Evening

    Sometimes, I don’t know whether to laugh, cry, or just shake my head at some news coming from Zambia…

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    flag Kalos2020 says: Kalos2020
    March 13, 2010 at 7:51 pm |

    Mudala Nine Chale, I fail to laugh because of what is at stake for our great nation. I cant shade tears because I have kids who really don’t care about Zambia since they are Americans. So, I am left with emotions only. I always fear of the waste happening back home. But it seems Banda is ready to do anything to stay in power. Soon he will be telling us stop blogging.

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    flag musonda kabengele says: musonda kabengele
    March 13, 2010 at 7:52 pm |

    Can these police officers please release the Fr. as soon as possible, before they law destroy them.
    shame to MMD, they are just making him popular and stronger.

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  39. vote
    flag Nine Chale says: Nine Chale
    March 13, 2010 at 7:53 pm |

    #35 I don’t get the point you’re trying to put accross when you mention me alongside Capitalist & Meastro? :-?

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    flag Beyonce wapa Zed says: Beyonce wapa Zed
    March 13, 2010 at 7:54 pm |

    #29 since when did distributing red cards become a crime. Fr Bwalya was just raising awareness of what our country has become. Shame on you#29.

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    flag Sony Ericsson Phiri says: Sony Ericsson Phiri
    March 13, 2010 at 7:54 pm |

    Yaba… these guys in government these days seem to be insisting on provoking people, it’s utterly foolish, dangerous and irresponsible

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    flag Sony Ericsson Phiri says: Sony Ericsson Phiri
    March 13, 2010 at 7:55 pm |

    #29 it’s MMD who is bringing anarchy don’t you see that?

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  43. vote
    flag Beyonce wapa Zed says: Beyonce wapa Zed
    March 13, 2010 at 8:01 pm |

    Is Zambia a democratic country? I wonder sometimes. Something has to be done, MMD is so desperate to stay in power, what are they trying to hide?

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    flag Sony Ericsson Phiri says: Sony Ericsson Phiri
    March 13, 2010 at 8:10 pm |

    #35 mwasokhoneza shuwa – Nine Chale and Maestro and Capitalist the same person? =))

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    flag Sony Ericsson Phiri says: Sony Ericsson Phiri
    March 13, 2010 at 8:12 pm |

    and #18 you are f****d in the head

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    flag Nine Chale says: Nine Chale
    March 13, 2010 at 8:13 pm |

    #37 Kalos 2020

    I feel your emotion bro. Our Freedom of expression on this blog is very important to most of us because it is our only means of letting some pressure off our chests about the disturbing news in our country. We must never allow RB to stifle us. We have to guard our rights passionately, after all the rest of the world is so disinterested in who gets locked up for doing what in Zambia.

    Supposing a member of the opposition was arrested for distributing red cards while protesting against Obama’s or Merkel’s government policies? Imagine what kind of uproar such an incident in America or Germany would cause…

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    flag MPIKA RESIDENT says: MPIKA RESIDENT
    March 13, 2010 at 8:13 pm |

    I don’t see anything wrong in confinig this fellow to the cells he is a nuisance to the society. I fail to understand what kind of priesthood he under took.. Firstly I don’t thin there is any government any where that can allow anarchy, elections are coming next year. Why can’t you prepare your manifestos and sell them to citizens. You can take the government out and offer nothing Yes, we all need change, but for the better. Offer or show red card after you have done enough ground work in country. The government should ensure peace prevails in the country. Some of these happening in this country will never happen anywhere in this region. Let’s be fair to the state.

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    flag Walyako says: Walyako
    March 13, 2010 at 8:17 pm |

    Ruphia was born in zimbabwe and he likes what is happening there so he wants Zambians to have the same. At one we said Zambia should be ruled by Zambians now we have a fellow from Zim Zim and we think he will lead us may only to poverty. NOW THE RED CARD WILL BECOME MORE POPULAR, THEY HAVE JUST STARTED THE FIRE NOUSHALIMO AKABAMO!!!!!!!

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    flag Nine Chale says: Nine Chale
    March 13, 2010 at 8:19 pm |

    “The most tyrannical of governments are those which make crimes of opinions, for everyone has an inalienable right to his thoughts.” – Baruch Spinoza, “Ethics” (1677)

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    flag Sony Ericsson Phiri says: Sony Ericsson Phiri
    March 13, 2010 at 8:20 pm |

    mmmmm #47 grammar ni monga machocholi ka?

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    flag Change or Die says: Change or Die
    March 13, 2010 at 8:21 pm |

    In an interview, Fr Bwalya said four police officers picked him up around midday near “After 10 Take Away” in Kitwe as he was trying to get a lift from somebody.“I was alone but walking in a company of some people. I think about four. I was trying to get a lift from someone,” he said.

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    flag Dumbwiza says: Dumbwiza
    March 13, 2010 at 8:52 pm |

    #51, I also found that a bit comical …….’ i was by myself walking with some people and i was trying to get a lift’…..Was he alone or not? Who was about to give him a lift if he was alone? he must have been acting under some external influence. I think Fr Bwalya wanted to sound as though he was defenceless and alone, but at the same time sound like he had a lot of support with him. However the sentence can be a good insight into the confusion in Mr ‘Die or Kill Zambians’ head…

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    flag tandra po says: tandra po
    March 13, 2010 at 9:03 pm |

    It is always wise to follow right procedure to oust the ruling party, otherwise…

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    flag Who should be In Jail says: Who should be In Jail
    March 13, 2010 at 9:20 pm |

    Chumya said police were just watching as the MMD cadres were beating up their members and that in the process, two of the female cadres were injured and were rushed to the University Teaching Hospital. “When we were waiting for our turn to march past the President, the MMD cadres started beating our women. We want peace but the police are not protecting us. If we mean to reiterate, things will be bad here,” he said.

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    flag Kalos2020 says: Kalos2020
    March 13, 2010 at 9:21 pm |

    Ukrainian commentary sound so USSR type. Some people should just read rather than opening their mouths. #52, Why become a human parrot? Is it very difficult for you to be original and espouse your own ideas? Are you saying that someone you are together with in the same car would give you a ride (lift, whatever lift means)? What is so comical about someone walking by themselves? Suppose you insinuate that he was not by himself, how come they did not arrest the other people? If not, don’t you think that this arrest was orchestrated from the top office to silence the voices that have opposed Banda? Why not arrest the recipients and confiscate the papers too? Banda is playing a very dirty game and for sure he is asking for fire.

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    flag Kalos2020 says: Kalos2020
    March 13, 2010 at 9:23 pm |

    When RB appointed William Banda as Lusaka MMD chairman and personal political adviser, this is what he wanted. To intimidate and bring thuggery to politics and Zambia.

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    flag Mine are big, very big. says: Mine are big, very big.
    March 13, 2010 at 9:25 pm |

    UNIP is back.

    Mwafwa ba shetani.
    UNIP Mulilo
    Uwaikatako apya!

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    flag Mwanawakwitu says: Mwanawakwitu
    March 13, 2010 at 9:36 pm |

    :) no# 47 Mpika I know the queens tongue is not our mother construct, but the grammar Construct you have used is amusing. Sure nichizungu chapa Mpika. I shall post more later.

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    flag Kelvin D Mulanga says: Kelvin D Mulanga
    March 13, 2010 at 9:44 pm |

    No. 30 & 31 Good points, have nothing against Fr. Bwalya’s fight for the masses. I only have a problem with him not coming out and joining the structures instead of hiding behind the pulpit and do other things. What he needs to do is come out and say I have created a party or a civic organisation and this is what we are going to do as a party or a civil organisation. Anarchy by the way comes in different forms ranging from disordery in doing things to agitating hatred and even military take overs etc, etc. Most of us are ignorant of what we write about the only information we have is the one we read about everyday and we draw inferences and comment. Have been following Fr. Bwalya’s stance. He has a right to difer with any one but when you start agitating for violence the name changes..

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    flag mule says: mule
    March 13, 2010 at 10:00 pm |

    Slowly, the country is moving towards a dictatorship and with our eyes open we allow this to happen. We fought against a police state and one party dictatorship but alas this is what is cropping in again.

    Unfortunately, some 1di0ts cannot see anything wrong and will support such type of mediocre leadership. This is a dangerous precedent being set, as we move towards the 2011 elections and such type of abuse of the law should be condemned by all right thinking Zambians.

    It is high time that the donor community and the western democratic states called for SANCTIONS and travel bans on the Zambian leadership before the country degenerates into another Zimbabwe. Surely, the international community should not just sit on the fence and observe this blatant abuse of the law and human rights.

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  61. vote
    flag Bush Doctor says: Bush Doctor
    March 13, 2010 at 10:25 pm |

    many of the you guys like blind supporting(MMD).2011:-h:-t

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  62. vote
    flag mule says: mule
    March 13, 2010 at 10:37 pm |

    Zambia is a member of the United Nations and has ratified the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which provides as follows:
    Article 9: No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.
    Article 19: Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.
    Article 20:
    (1) Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
    (2) No one may be compelled to belong to an association.

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    flag Dumbwiza says: Dumbwiza
    March 13, 2010 at 10:42 pm |

    Kalos #55, i am not in Ukraine, i am in England (LT assigned me that flag for some reason, i actually did not know it was a ukraine flag). ‘Lift’ is standard english here, that nonsense of ‘ride’ would be considered ‘yob’ language here in the land of the queen. I know thats your stapple in the US, never mind anyway. What is comical about Bwalyas statement is; it is not clear whether he was walking alone or he was with some people, could you shade more light please, was he alone?
    I think the police were wise not to arrest people for merely receiving your so called papers, arresting the person distributing is more reasonable by any measure……

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  64. vote
    flag Beyonce wapa Zed says: Beyonce wapa Zed
    March 13, 2010 at 11:02 pm |

    #60 & 62 you are very right, its really depressing to see stuff like this happening in our country. I think we all need to get familiar with constitution and know our rights.

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  65. vote
    flag Chapi says: Chapi
    March 13, 2010 at 11:11 pm |

    Mwebena CB, atishani ba Father Frank Bwalya kukamfinsa? Tabala getter Chi husband mu jail? I fear it won’t be an HIV aids hubby with years of starvation making turns with others on his bottom. Any news on his condition as regards scenarios of sleeping by a bucket of amafi on his headside?

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  66. vote
    flag Kalos2020 says: Kalos2020
    March 13, 2010 at 11:28 pm |

    Land of the queen, I presume you are now the king or the prince in your perception. What do you lift? The passengers? What do you use to lift whatever you lift with your queen? Forklifts? So, where are you? In a tube? Coming to the injustice in Zambia. The arrest of Fr. Bwalya by Rupiah Banda as a political prisoner calls for us in the Western World to protest with our host countries to institute sanctions on the dictatorship that is perpetuated by Zimbabweans and Malawians in Zambia (Rupiah and William Banda). I think we Zambians are ***** to let foreign born dictators run our affairs and throwing us in our own jails every time they feel like doing so. When will Zambians rise and stop this nonsense? The last time Zambia was led by a Zambian, LPM, there was normacy in Zambia.

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  67. vote
    flag Dumbwiza says: Dumbwiza
    March 14, 2010 at 12:41 am |

    Kalos #666, the person who invented the word ‘Normalcy’ lost the US primaries, do you know who it was? the correct term is normality. I know you and your friend Fr Bwalya, for reasons best known to youselves, are annoyed at Rupiah Banda, but as long as you dont come up with plausible arguments, yours is a loosing battle. You claim there is dictatorship, really!, arresting Fr Genocide equates to dictatorship, you’d have to argue this with your butt to convince anyone about it in a court. Then, again in your broken english, you want zambians to ‘rise’ because in your distorted imagination the ‘ govt is calling for fire’, what kind of tantrums are these? grow up or go to Z and get arrested for messing up with red cards in the streets.

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  68. vote
    flag maz kiwi says: maz kiwi
    March 14, 2010 at 12:45 am |

    poor father Walya.Taken to Kamfinsa a virgin and now???????

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  69. vote
    flag Kalos2020 says: Kalos2020
    March 14, 2010 at 12:53 am |

    I can only see 67 postings here. Where did you get 666? Talking of normality, yes MMD will arrest anything and anyone but their ghost workers. I pray that Zambia goes the Rwanda way and your family be the first to be hacked. Probably if they would walk all the way to Ukraine or UK, that is when you will develop the tantrums you are accusing me of having. Knowing how damn most Zambians are, they would not even reach Zimbabwe or Congo.

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  70. vote
    flag Dumbwiza says: Dumbwiza
    March 14, 2010 at 1:04 am |

    Kalos, i have always known Fr Genocide and your likes are relishing a Rwanda situation in Zambia. Its good he has been caged, i hope you get in too. You are a danger to society, if you can advocate for murder so openly, i think you are worse off than the MMD you are accusing of suppressing your freedoms of expression.

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  71. vote
    flag Kalos2020 says: Kalos2020
    March 14, 2010 at 1:14 am |

    Yes, if it means breaching peace to have a free and fair elections, yes I am ready. You will only realise that Banda was your enemy when you see your parents running around Lusaka like headless chickens. Fr Bwalya is a man of God and has always stood for the people. The same people that are going without meals while your President dines on Cruise Ships in China. What is better, dying of anger or dying fighting for your rights? Fr. Bwalya has advocated for the flood victims while your President and his wife (the Ghost Worker who refused to refund MoE) are hoping from tree to tree with stolen money. Fr. Bwalya has gone to jail for handing out a red paper. What kind of dictatorship is that? Let it be to you that all the crimes that has been committed by Banda will resurface and haunt him.

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  72. vote
    flag Kalos2020 says: Kalos2020
    March 14, 2010 at 1:15 am |

    I meant hunger, not anger.

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  73. vote
    flag Moses Mwansa says: Moses Mwansa
    March 14, 2010 at 1:42 am |

    i DONT KNOW IF THE POLICE OFFICERS ARE EDUCATED ENOUGH TO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING. YOU BETTER GO BACK TO SCHOOL TO LEARN HUMAN RIGHTS AND STOP ACTING LIKE CADRES. WHAT IS WRONG IN DISTRIBUTING RED CARDS?

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  74. vote
    flag Dumbwiza says: Dumbwiza
    March 14, 2010 at 2:05 am |

    Kalos, your parents are long dead, so they are understandably exempt from ‘running around’ and you sound like someone who is already dead inside so no one would waste time wishing you dead. Your hatred for Banda will drive you mad before the elections……if i were you, i would keep some back-up anti-schizophrenic medications.

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  75. vote
    flag Adviser says: Adviser
    March 14, 2010 at 4:00 am |

    Kalos2020 In your blog # 69, responding to Dumbwiza, you say, and I quote, “I pray that Zambia goes the Rwanda way and your family be the first to be hacked”. Are you okay my brother???? I don’t want to assume that this is the quality of Father Bwalya’s supporters.

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  76. vote
    flag Chapi says: Chapi
    March 14, 2010 at 5:29 am |

    Kalos2020 ,

    :-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@

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  77. vote
    flag Beyonce wapa Zed says: Beyonce wapa Zed
    March 14, 2010 at 7:01 am |

    Chapi you’re full of trash>:/

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  78. vote
    flag jones sìasamba says: jones sìasamba
    March 14, 2010 at 7:25 am |

    ìf ì was the offìcer who arrested that chap, ì would have charged hìm for two more offences. sedìtìous ìntentìons and sedìtìous practìces. the law ìs clear, why should the polìce faìl to maìntaìn law and order just because a prìest ìs the one breakìng the law? ìf people want change let them have ìn a proper way, we should not change goal posts when govt reacts. father bwalya spoke on Q-fm and Muvì Tv and hìs statements where sedìtìous. why not ask people to vote the MMD out ìn 2011 other than flashìng red cards. do you know the meanìng of a red card ìn a game? ìt means you are forced out ìmmedìately from the game. now the law ìs clear when one ìncìtes or causes people to be dìscontent wìth govt. lets not expose our ìgnorance to alarmìng levels. you…

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  79. vote
    flag Ichalo Lifupa.......... says: Ichalo Lifupa..........
    March 14, 2010 at 9:03 am |

    ZAMBIA! 46 years after its independence. What is there to write about or rather be proud of???

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  80. vote
    flag Kalos2020 says: Kalos2020
    March 14, 2010 at 9:06 am |

    When zambia is on fire because of Banda, I will be playing the rock song:
    burn, burn, burn
    burn mother facka burn.

    The song US army played when they torched Iraq to remove Banda’s personal friend Sadam.

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  81. vote
    flag nakulu says: nakulu
    March 14, 2010 at 9:29 am |

    all this guys in MMD should not enter the promised land ( 2011 )

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  82. vote
    flag vantage point says: vantage point
    March 14, 2010 at 11:49 am |

    POLITICS OF SUPPRESSION. TYPICAL AFRICA. WHAT DO YOU EXPECT WITH THE LIKES OF WILLIAM BANDA BACK IN THE SYSTEM.

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  83. vote
    flag Mulenga--Newcastle says: Mulenga--Newcastle
    March 14, 2010 at 11:49 am |

    For once Zambia needs to burn so that politicians will stop taking you docile mother fakaz for granted!!

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  84. vote
    flag M says: M
    March 14, 2010 at 12:48 pm |

    I think some of these silly, stupid and childish politicians should die early…this is 2010 and zambians are still don’t have rights. please zambian let us remove them this time.

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  85. vote
    flag Koswe says: Koswe
    March 14, 2010 at 1:11 pm |

    what civil society?

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  86. vote
    flag Breaking News from Kamfinsa says: Breaking News from Kamfinsa
    March 14, 2010 at 5:10 pm |

    ‘Frank Bwalya Married in jail’
    Dissident ex-priest Frank Bwalya turned pro-Genocide advocate in Zambia has been married in Kamfinsa populated hardcore criminal jail. Captain Kobi a 15 year remade who married Bwalya on Saturday evening declared himself Chief husband and immediately opened the intercourse in full view of cheerleaders. Per jail tradition overnight, it believed other sub captain turned in for their rounds. Prison warders on duty this morning have found Bwalya fatigued and weak after overnight services. Bwalya that sleeps on a cold concrete without blankets overnight has had his mattress and beddings the government provided him grabbed every night by fellow imamates only to be returned every morning. Overnight he is squeezed to sleep in the corner next to toilet bucket.

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  87. vote
    flag Breaking News from Kamfinsa says: Breaking News from Kamfinsa
    March 14, 2010 at 5:29 pm |

    ‘Finally Bwalya takes his i do marriage vows’

    Frank Bwalya has been married and taken a s-e-x-u-a-l intercourse test drive in Kamfinsa hardcore populated criminals jail. Captain Kobi a 15 year remade who married Bwalya on Saturday evening declared himself Chief husband and immediately opened the intercourse relationship in full view of cheerleaders in an overnight jail traditional ceremony.

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  88. vote
    flag Willie Nsanda says: Willie Nsanda
    March 15, 2010 at 8:15 am |

    Frank is a sick man….he needs help and all these chaps surrounding him are not helping him.
    RED CARD to remove a legitimate Goverment is not the right way…whether you are catholic,PF,UPND,TIZ ,POST,CF,SACCORD nili neka NGO etc….all i can tell these guys is to just campaign peacefully so that their SATA(N) wins(GOD FORBID) ..

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  89. vote
    flag polygamous says: polygamous
    March 15, 2010 at 10:13 am |

    Am catholic and ton say the least am embarrassed to proclaim that am one with such calibre of priests. What has really gone wrong with some of our clergy. If he wants to be Copperbelt Mininster in the PACT government…it will never happen. These priests have really divided the flock to such a level were you think twice to go to church to face these tripple headed beings consecrating mass. God help us

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  90. vote
    flag Man of Action says: Man of Action
    March 15, 2010 at 1:19 pm |

    Where can I get red cards, I need one as big as RB!

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  91. vote
    flag Straso says: Straso
    March 15, 2010 at 2:01 pm |

    Some of you keep on commenting negatively, when u have run away from your own nation. Cowards

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  92. vote
    flag Straso says: Straso
    March 15, 2010 at 2:02 pm |

    Viva Fr. Bwalya

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  93. vote
    flag Vincent Kabanda says: Vincent Kabanda
    March 24, 2010 at 7:23 pm |

    Who kills with a nkife will also be killed with a knife

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  94. vote
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    December 2, 2011 at 8:21 pm |

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