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Andrew Banda endorses HH, says he has not betrayed his father

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Andrew Banda
Andrew Banda

Former Zambian Deputy Ambassador to Italy in the MMD government Andrew Banda says his political decision to back UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema does not make him a traitor to his father.

Speaking at a rally in Kanyama Mr. Banda, who is former Republican President Rupiah Banda’s son said people going to his father to lie that he is a traitor are wasting their time because he has made a political decision which has nothing to do with his love for his father.

He said there are people lying to the former president that he will win the forth coming election and calling him names because of his decision but the same people should know that he can never disrespect his father.

“I joined MMD against all odds I was called all sorts of names and even today there are some people who are calling me names I want to ask those people calling me that I’m a traitor I ask you why didn’t you seat down and plan on who we are going to support in these elections.

“Right now I’m very upset, there some jealousy people telling my old man lies saying Andrew is a traitor. I want to send a clear massage that I love my father more than those people that go to his house every day and cheat him that he will win the next election.

“The blood that flows in my body is the blood of my father so I don’t understand that how a non entity (munthu wachabe) can go to my father to lie to him that Andrew is de campaigning you. I’m not decampiagning my big man, he is my father I respect him and love him very much.

But when it comes to politics” continued Mr. Banda, “I have always made right political decisions.”

Mr. Banda is one of the senior politicians who has endorsed the UPND leader in the 20 January 2015 elections.

36 COMMENTS

    • Respect to you Brother Andrew, what you have done is honorable and brave. Most importantly, you did tr right thing. Thank you for that.

    • HH watch out, these Thieves will mess your party. Please concentrate on New blood than these Political party beaches. They sleep with every party just to get contracts and steal. The Banda boys were a shame during their father’s ruling?? Don’t trust them.

    • Obsolutely laughable.Andrew, who are kidding? You’ve already discussed this move with your father. He’s happy to let you publicly support HH to increase your chances of getting into government at all costs given the momentum shift. This also means,if RB won against all odds, you’ll still be in, he’s your father.Muselela kwakaba, why did it take you so long? You’were still sniffing for the wind directionlike your father who only sniffs for deaths before diving in.If your father didn’t come back to sabotage Dr Mumba’s leadership momentum you would still be MMD. Done a Panji Kaunda-style. You’re a selfish opportunistic flip flopper devoid of any political principle.

    • HH must be very careful with people who jump ship. Most of them do so not on princeple but for their bellies. I would not be surprised if the old man Munkombwe will be the next to do the same. After all Zambian politicians are in politics to eat.

    • This is aah goodaah strategy, kaaa… If it izzz not MMMMDDDDEEE, Zeni it iiizzza Hech Hech. Kaili Paya Farmer Akali Apayana… So no loss after all to Zee Ala BII Family… What do you Think AAaaah!!!

  1. Criminals left, right centre and forward, this will be fun too watch I cant wait (might as well invest in an LED t.v, by the way I feel for Catherine Phiri’s future husband, if he strays ma coffiii…).

    A bit of information I came across….

    In the coming weeks, Zambia Reports will be revealing details on why Dipak Patel is working with HH, including on how the two worked together during several botched privatisations of parastatals and liquidation of Binani in Luanshya. Stay tuned for more.

  2. Shameless Andrew is just being silly, if your father won you would get a GRZ job, you are just trying to be smart in case HH wins. You depend on tax money for your livelihood you twat !!

  3. Great Move ba Banda and the Brother to GBM.

    @Susanoo, Zambia report r also saying M’membe is pondering of making UPND news Source let him Go ahead, in 2011 he SUPPORTED SATA- and did u COMPLAIN?

    and ths time around is free to CHOOSE WHOM he wants to b featuring in his tabloid.

    Ise ni HH chabbe !!.

    • I missed that part out, am also curious about this so called cartel and if the Late was the heard of the organisation (if it is real). I need to clarify one part as well, I don’t care or support any political parties or their leaders. What I care about is Zambia and what’s best for my country, that’s all nothing else (if a leader has the potential to attract investment govern the country according to the constitution, is not corrupt, cares for the people and the poor I will gladly support them. Actions will always speak louder than words, common sense nothing else.

  4. Lungu has been MP, minister,and acting president. HH on the other hand has been president of a political party for 10 yrs, went to NCC with RB where we only lost our money. He was involved in selling our companies where we got nothing as a country. He also worked with ZAMBEEF to promote cancer. Both do not smile

    • Mwaamba ukusabaila nomba. Just continue with your confusion mu PF ba kolwee imwee. No matter the amount of lies you will unleash against HH, it won’t work. We are tired of the mediocre leadership by the confused and useless party consisting of ifipuba. Pathetic Foools (PF)!!!!

    • So, HH formed a liquidation company and aided GRZ to offload the assets on to private hands. That is wrong? Would you say the same thing if he was foreigner? Assuming your answer in the affirmative, you have just locked yourself in a group of uninformed people. Because he neither approved nor picked the buyers. FTJ & Co. did.

    • You point being? Was Kaunda a minister before he became a president? May be. But was Chiluba (MHSRIP) a minister before he bacame a president? Sata (MHSRIP) held many ministerial positions before he bacame republican president but his rule was the worst Zambia has ever experienced. Zambians should give HH a chance so that the rumours about him can be proved or otherwise then kick him out at the next elections in 2016 if he does not perform satisfactorily.

  5. UPND should take advantage of the confusion in MMD and PF. Pf Ministers will lose the jobs and HH will be in state house and his cabinent will be:-
    HH President, Dr Banda C. V/President, Garry Nkhombo Min. of Defence, Dr. Manda Min of health, Jonas Min of labour and prostitution, Daniel Munkhombwe Min of Southern province, Dipak Min of Mines, Belemu Min of Education, Mweetwa Min of Home affairs, Musokotwane or Magande Min of Finance, Dr. Fanwell Min of Agriculture and Livsetock, All deputy ministers will come MMD and loyal PF members.

    • This shows the political maturity of the Banda family.

      Something impossible to find in Satas relatives and family forrest!

      RB is a DEMOCRAT and respects his sons decision, and vice versa! Just as he respected the election in 2011, even though he knew it was a huge mistake.

      This is integrity and objectivity.

      None of the PF crap.

  6. HH tell us why PF shud be removed? if VG belvs this country needs young genrtion the chipimo is the best. if you want to continue where sata left then lungu is the best. Mind U the draft contitution is out and fertlizer in districts

  7. Awe chi Grand Patron , abusive language is not encouraged here ,we are just ordinary citizen who are not even known by these selfish politicians get sense & comment something constructive.

  8. Ba Andrew! You think your word carries weight, our memories are still fresh….you and your dad ripped Zambia apart….now you come and claim you are new blood in politics Zambia watch out….is this new blood?

  9. HH is okay, the problem is his supporters. Their language is at best obnoxious. And when a tonga (no tribalism meant) writes in or speaks bemba in support of HH, the language is……..my God!! Take this line for example about RBs bid: “tatulefwaya ifikote”. So what are old people supposed to make of this unZambian and uncultured insult? Arent the old also the faithful voters? I hope there is time before the elections for HH to teach his supporters good manners and good language than copying PF kaponya manners. Otherwise good old brilliant HH will miss the gravy train yet again. These kaponyas are also the ones who dictate policies in parties, no matter what good intentions a president has, they are the tribalists.

  10. Well calculated move but bound to fail as none will be president between Banda senior and HH. If the second comimg of banda happens or HH win,whichever way,they hope to have corruption cases dropped. Zambians aren’t stupid

  11. ….I don’t understand, I thot this guy was serving his time in prison..??…ba LT, Andrew is a ‘former son’..to RB..??
    There is no need for Andrew trying to justify the unjustifiable. Its either you are with your father or you are not…..
    He is mature enough to make his own political decision…..right or wrong….

  12. Andrew Banda is the only guy who understand politic of the moment. He knows that politics is for the family but the people. I’m not surprised because he the same in 1991 during his fight for Chipata Central. He is a man all can learn from.

  13. HH another defeat on the way,VJ is finished he can not win you an election,he is now broke madam mwanawasa in active politics no benefits for mama

  14. Wise move Andrew Banda. Right instinct. Every one is now drifting to UPND and HH. We can all see that Zambia’s future is brighter with HH. HH has laid down good program for the Zambian people irrespective of tribe, color,religion, region, name it. Let us all join hands with HH and move Zambia forward. All of you come aboard FLIGHT HH 20 JANUARY 2015, and take ZAMBIA TO GREATER HEIGHTS. VIVA HH VIVA! VIVA UPND VIVA! VIVA ZAMBIA VIVA!

    • Everyone shifting to UPND indeed including some people who have been convicted like Andrew so how is HH going to sweep clean when the people endorsing him are still from previous regimes? Birds of the same feather isn’t it?

  15. HH our next hope , I know all Zambian will vote wisely this time. we had tried them and nothing we have gained from them.
    Banda

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