Zambia opens negotiations with South Africa on Henry Banda-Lubinda
Given Lubinda and Press secretary Presidential affairs George Chellah
Foreign Affairs Minister Given Lubinda has said that the Zambian government has opened negotiations with the South African government on the issue concerning fugitive Henry Banda, Son to former president Rupiah Banda.
Mr. Lubinda said that the discussions with the South African government follows media reports that that country has refused to corporate with the Zambian government.
This follows South African high commissioner to Zambia Moses Chikane who is quoted as saying that his country will need solid charges to hand over Henry to the Zambian law enforcement agencies.
Mr. Lubinda said that government through the ministry of foreign affairs has begun negations with the South African Government through the high commissioner to Zambia.
He said that it is a known fact that the issue of questioning Henry Banda is in the best interest of the two countries. Mr. Lubinda has however stated that issues surrounding Henry will not strain the diplomatic relations between the countries.
Henry is wanted by the Zambian law enforcement agencies over his involvement in the engagement of R.P capital Group to evaluate ZAMTEL assets and the subsequent sale of the company to LAP Green networks of Libya.
And spokesperson for the joint team of investigative wings, Munganga Chanda has said normal channels are being followed to ensure the fugitive son of former President Rupiah Banda, Henry is brought home to answer to pending charges.
In an exclusive interview with Qfm, Ms Chanda declined to comment on a statement attributed to South African High Commissioner to Zambia Moses Chikane that his country cannot extradite Henry to their Zambian counterparts in the absence of solid charges.
She said that efforts to arrest Henry who has been on the wanted list by the security wings are progressing well and that an Interpol red notice alert is in force.
On March 30th, 2012, a South African online publication, the Mail and Guardian reported that Henry has permanent residence in South Africa, where he enjoys business connections despite being on the police’s wanted list in Zambia.
The publication established that Henry has a company operating in Johannesburg that was registered in 1996 which still operates in South Africa.
Henry’s purported company Gushford Four is believed to be dealing in financial intermediation, insurance, real estate and business services.
QFM
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Quetsion:Do you intend to retire,Mr.President?
Sata:Did you people ever ask KK that question, I intend to do so when I m ready
Chasing the wind as usual.
”Quetsion:Do you intend to retire,Mr.President?
Sata:Did you people ever ask KK that question, I intend to do so when I m ready”
Nick laughed like a hyena when he saw the above,surely we need divine intervention in Zambia
Thanks
Who is Nick?
arrest rb and he might be forced to show up
Mr Lubinda, South Africa has a constitution which respects the rights of people… no diplomatic talk will handover Banda to GRZ…. its good for you to save UNKWA’s face.
What interest is it for South Africa? What you forget is Zuma the current SA president used to stay in Rupia Banda’s house in kabulonga when he was in exile. So Zuma will make sure the law is applied to the letter
Lubinda you think South Africa runs a kangaroo government like yours? They won’t go against their constitution just because you want to persecute the Former Presidents family.What happened to charges against Nevers Mumba,what happened to the gold scam and that Swiss guy,what happened to Thandiwe’s hotels,what happened to allegations of RB renovating Statehouse? Stop embarassing Zambians and focus on the Barotse issue and developing the country
walasa!
What circus! Police IG says its interpol’s job and then Given says he is talking to SA! This is going to be a long wild goose chase! More popcorn please.
Quite embarassing isnt it? Ministers and IG say diffrent things.
the comedy continues,atleast we ve zamtel back ba pf lets soldier ahead if therez nothing concrete againt this henry chap,let him continue hiding.take heed
If this guys is innocent then why is he on the run?..the guilty one are always afraid.
a fugitive is wanted person synonymously), can either be a person convicted or accused of a crime, who is hiding from law enforcement in the state or taking refuge in a different country in order to avoid arrest in another country, henry has been a permanent resident in south africa way before his father became president. its a know fact that he only used to come at the invitation of the father on many occasions. he has not be been charged or arrested for any crime so i dont understand what this PF government intensions on henry are,
We the voters were promised the arrest of this guy. Can we be quick so we can start developing the country?
It difficult to understand the reasoning of some of the bloggers. They comment as if they are staying in a differnt planet they know nothing about the ZamTel saga. What is at hand here, is that Henry is percieved to have had involved himself in some wrong doing and it’s up to him to to explain his position on the matter. If he is innocent why no avail himself to the authority. It is said, “the GUILTY are always afraid.” But the law presumes a person innocent until proven guity.
You said it yourself, ‘Henry is perceived to ..’. That’s what Chikane said yesterday, they don’t want perceptions, they want solid charges – not abusing Interpol by issuing a red alert for someone who is not a terrorist. South Africa is not Zambia where the cops work as they are directed by politicians – no professionalism whatsoever. Look at how they threw Dora in the cells yesterday and refused to give her a police bond which she’s entitled to anyway. You think it’s the police doing their job, no sire, it’s the politicians working.
Ricky Bobby- walasa
Zamtel was grabbed and now they are problems lap green has sued demanding it’s money tell us how you will pay that is important than Henry remember situmbeko musokotwane warned u of consequences u ignored as usual
Henry Banda’s lawyers to halt interpol alert, says rule of law under attack in Zambia
Following media reports on the Zambian government’s failure to lay charges in support of requests for the arrest of Henry Banda, son of former Zambian President Rupiah Banda, their legal counsel have dismissed the arrest requests as unfounded and politically motivated.
Why Henry just tell us how u will pay back lap green musokotwane warned you and u ignored tell us now that is important to us not henry
“These unspecified allegations against Henry Banda are politically driven and without foundation. It is clearly not a genuine investigation,” said Robert Amsterdam of Amsterdam & Peroff LLP, who represents both Rupiah and Henry Banda. “The bogus accusations levelled against Henry, which change from day to day, form part of a wider campaign to persecute the former president, his party and the political opposition at large.”
The Government of Zambia is using the false pretext of “anti-corruption” to eliminate political competition, said Amsterdam. Two weeks ago the ruling Patriotic Front party, through the Chief Registrar of Societies, attempted to force the de-registration of the opposition Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) and vacate 53 parliamentary seats. On Monday, April 2, the Zambian police arrested and jailed without bail opposition spokesperson Dora Siliya, who served as Communications Minister under former President Rupiah Banda.
“As we have seen from the attempts to dissolve the MMD and the repeated arrests of opposition party leadership, there are elements within the highest levels of the governing Patriotic Front party which seek to return Zambia to a one-party state,” Amsterdam said. “In the absence of any real evidence against Henry Banda, we can see that the government is making arrests and attempting to pressure individuals to produce false evidence.”
Amsterdam continued: “This charade is an embarrassment to Zambia’s legal system and should not be tolerated by the public. Most Zambians can see right through these fabricated charges and trials-by-headline which are politically driven and in no way rooted in fact. Make no mistake: democracy and the rule of law are under attack in Zambia today.”
Why negotiate if you have solid charges??
President Sata addressing Zambian students in Russia
Student: Sir, we are being beaten here, what is our government doing about it?
President: what are you doing here?
Student: I am studying primary school education, sir
President: why don’t you go back home and enrol at Nkhurumah? I will encourage them to continue beating you, beat you at breakfast, at lunch and at dinner. You thought you were clever by coming to Russia, you thought we couldn’t find you?
Charge the guy thats what SA is saying not the empty negotiations.Are you having difficulties coming up with charges? Henry is not a fugitive but a residence of SA,he is just home because that is where he has stayed most of his life.
No coin will be paid to Lap Green they thot MMD was forever en they wud get away with it? they thot other telecommunication organisations in this world had no interest? they new the all issue was corrupt! FNB is lucky not to have transacted FBZ, PASOPO!! other investors be careful with these politicians
The chap quoting Amsterdam is one dull fellow like the rest of the chaps in support of Henry the crook. Would one wonder why Zambia is in such a mess? Illogical twats.
Thats right my brother i dont know why zambians behave this way. No wonder we cant develop.. we like worshiping lazos..
@ 1 Masipa. Uleumfwa! Why are you making people laugh, oh I mean making me laugh! GOD BLESS ZAMBIA.
Let the law take its course. Period! If the law cant find a case on Henry, he should not be bothered. Only dont be politically motivated because that is taking Zambia backwards.
# 17 Dream of a Police State.
Rarely Zambians take note of the wider world expressions on Zambian democracy by the International community. Mr Sata took advantage of the vulnerability of our nation and used ruthless skill of deceit, off the emotional feelings of victimhood. Large numbers of Zambians felt their voceless feelings were connected to them. (Remember his appeal of ‘Cry for yourselves over your sufferings’) His winning after being
voted into power has made most Zambians ***** of us all. The world is worried and have expressed it in foreighn media and yet others still believe Sata is saint, has never done anything wrong and all is well, REALLY!