A multitude of PF members from Shikombwe ward in Mangango constituency yesterday stormed the office of Kaoma district commissioner demanding to be told why Taundi Chiseke, the former Member of Parliament, has not been adopted to re-contest his former position.
The group of about 200 discontented members led by Mr Albert Mubanga and Ms Mirriam Kashwashwa said the decision by the PF leadership to field Rogers Lingweshi as PF candidate for the Mangango by-election will cause the party to lose the August 19 polls.
The PF members contended that the constituents were not consulted and were displeased with their national chairperson Inonge Wina and the chairperson for elections, Sylvia Masebo whom they accused of not respecting the people’s wishes.
And Kaoma district commissioner Joster Manjolo told the irate PF cadres to exercise restraint as their preferred candidate had some legal impediments which hindered his candidature and urged them to unite so that the PF could emerge victorious after the by-election.
Mr Manjolo said the PF is on course to deliver development to all the people in Mangango constituency in accordance to the party manifesto that led the political organisation to assume power in 2011.
Meanwhile, UPND’s Kenny Ndumba warned that if the Electoral Commission of Zambia halts the on-going campaigns in the constituency, then the UPND they will have no alternative but to seek an injunction to restrain the continuation of the by-election.
Mr Ndumba said the UPND is geared to win the Mangango by-election because its candidate Godwin Putu is popular in the area, adding that the PF should seek to test the popularity of the party in the constituency.
He said that when he was a campaign manager for the two former MPs Akakandelwa Mwendoi and Taundi Chiseke he worked hard and that saw the duo win the elections, saying he was confident that even in this year’s by-election the UPND candidate, whom he is backing, will not yield positive results.
Stop protesting, that is your choice. You are so obsessed with ancient, wrinkly, tired, sickly and hideous leaders! Viva PF. Viva Sata Viva guy Scott and, of course, Viva Chikwanda!!
Ba Suntwe don’t insult the elderly coz they ar part of voters. One day yo face will be like their if God wil spare yo life that long. Let’s learn to use noble terms that will not injure the majority
This culture of insulting elders is worse than tribalism.
I don’t know if you people like Suntwe are learning from Ba Sata who insults chiefs, I don’t know.
“Manjolo said the PF is on course to deliver development to all the people in Mangango constituency in accordance to the party manifesto that led the political organisation to assume power in 2011”.
What a joke. After more than TWO YEARS which of the promises of the Manifesto has PF delivered?
New CONSTITUTION ……..in 90 days???
Manjolo, we have heard these LlES before!
Sylvia seems to be encouraging the man pretend he knows what he is doing. But Bo Inonge cannot hold back the laughter.
Is Zambia ever serious about anything?
Wow! What an old candidate! This could be another case of a missing Mp, in case he wins. Fortunately for manga go people and off course, zed at large, he won’t win.
What does he want? tired of old people in politics
Protesting? When even the old man in State House is older than this pensioner.
Look beyond the candidates on the table. Zambia needs visionary leaders. Zambia never had a statesman at the helm of affairs. Look beyond the box and fine one who will take Zambia beyond tribe, hate, laziness and riff-raffs .
Sata, Kabimba, HH, Scott, Wina etc. do not deserve to be anywhere near the seat of power.