Zambia: MMD in Kafue happy with news to hold convention
Some of the MMD cadres
The MMD in Kafue district has welcomed party Deputy National Chairman Jeff Kaande’s announcement that the ruling party will hold its national convention next year.
Kafue District MMD Treasurer John Mwansa told ZANIS in Kafue today that holding a convention will enable MMD members to elect leaders of their choice.
Mr. Mwansa said MMD was founded on democratic principles and it was therefore going to be unconstitutional to forgo the national convention.
He said the convention was unavoidable because most of the positions in the National Executive Committee (NEC) are held on an acting capacity, including the position of the president.
Mr. Mwansa explained that avoid holding the national convention would have divided the ruling party, noting that some leaders in the NEC need to be replaced them with people that have fresh ideas.
He noted that the convention does not deal with elections alone but also reviews the challenges and progress of the party in other areas such as finances, membership and manifesto.
Mr. Mwansa has meanwhile challenged the opposition Patriotic Front and United Party for National Development (PF/UPND) pact and other opposition political parties to emulate the ruling party by holding conventions.
ZANIS
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The MMD is a democratic party that follows democratic principles. This is why the MMD is truly the party of the people.
Other opposition parties have never held a convention ever since they where formed and have had the same party president who has lost in all the 3 elections the party has taken part in.
The MMD has always practiced democracy and this is why in 2016, the MMD would have recorded 25 years in power and will most likely remain in power to achieve Zambia’s economic agenda unless a credible opposition shows up.
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National conventions only make sense if they enable a whole new breed of young, dedicated leaders with a vision and plan for the country to be elected. Otherwise its just another waste of time and money.
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Ba Capitalist of whichever country. The issue here is MMD in Kafue happy with news to hold convention. Manje you start talking about some other political parties. Pliz learn to analyse issues. Tell the pipo why Mulongoti and your boss have shifted the go post. Why are you telling other polical parties to go for convention? Does it involve you? So eimwe ba MMD yamuyaya?
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Kakabalika
You’re being a nuisance. Where in my post have I suggested that the opposition should hold a convention. All I have made is an observation. My observation is that some opposition parties have never held a convention. The opposition can do whatever they want.
I will speak on democratic principles the MMD follows because they have always followed these principles ever since it was formed. Holding conventions is part of the democratic principles the MMD follows. This is why I said what I said in my post @ #2.
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I have gone for now. Happy blogging everyone.
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Kafue is close to Chilanga. Member of Paliament for Chilanga is Peter Magande. Tente Rupiah Banda.
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You C this Capitalist and MMD yamuyaya of his, has runaway. Still mislending himself that 2016 is for MMD yamuyaya. Dont take rural pipo for granted this time my Friend things av Changed. Not even in Sinjembela will get a vote……….Kakabalika…….UNIP twashika…….Kwasahala,,,,,,,Capital coz he is nuisance
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We hope that we will also have a convention in the PF
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Mwe bantu this convention is for formality.This guys have already planned how the cards will be played.Remember what led to the formation of FDD.
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MMD is full of d,ull people who cant plan. Now they are talking about convetion which they never wanted just coz they have now noted that people are not happy. What a party full of d.ull people.
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Kafue MMD treasurer, John Mwansa says most of the positions in the NEC currently are being held on an acting capacity including that of president. Watch out Mr Mwansa, don’t talk much on RB’s position, you could be sacked tomorrow for indiscipline. Remember RB is breathing fire right now and is threatening to sack his cabinet.
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I don’t know why some bloggers still bother to comment or respond to Mr Capitalist and Veteran’s bloggs.
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Now you are talking,from hidding to the open?where have you been when the Mpombos and the likes ?Imakando have been crying for the convention?Well done boys then Democracy is coming closer
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Im a new blogger but very good reader of comments posted here.I must say l find Capitalist & veterans comments of less substance.Nway good that the MMD will now go 4 a convention.
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The MMD ba.stards are hypocrites. Only a few weeks ago they were in support of the nonsense not to hold a convention.
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Rb out…Magande in!!!hehehehehe
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BIG UP IMAKANDANDO,MAGANDE AND MPOMBO..so where is that .qwack mulongoti who wanted magande to source cash for the convention? where have they found the money ?…people 4get about disgrunted chaps like capitalist..who one mmd cadre!
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Lue koko blogi, melko hyva
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VICE-President and justice minister George Kunda has recommended to Cabinet to pay about K5 billion to Lusaka-based parliamentarians, most of whom are ministers, attending the National Constitutional Conference (NCC) as facilitation allowance. Backdated to December 19, 2007 when the NCC started its sittings.
Vice-President Kunda will be paid K77.3 million, finance minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane K70.8 million while NCC chairperson Chifumu Banda K88.4 million. Ministers Lieutenant General Gen Ronnie Shikapwasha (information), Peter Daka (agriculture), Sarah Sayifwanda (gender), Kenneth Chipungu (sports), deputy ministers Angela Cifire (information), Moses Muteteka (local government), Todd Chilembo (justice), Friday Malwa (community development), Mwangala Mubita (tourism) & Mubika Mubika
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I’m so supprized by these kafue Lunatics. The Town has been turned into a ghost town by the MMD as all meanigful industries shut down (NCZ) or sold to quaks (Kafue Textiles) with very poor roads that have lakes for potholes across the roads, high crime rate heavy unemployment levels. The area MP does not even show up. ha kwena pa Zed kuti waseka mwe. The MMD wont win this time in Kafue mark my words.
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