The Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID) has commended government for constantly updating the nation on President Mwanawasa’s condition.
Briefing the press in Lusaka today, ZCID Spokesperson, Langton Sichone said the updates by government have been useful to Zambians.
Mr. Sichone pointed out that the updates have calmed the social, political and economic situation in the country.
He said ZCID has continued to pray for the quick recovery of President Mwanawasa adding that they are hopeful that the President will recover soon and continue with his duties.
Meanwhile, the ZCID has paid tribute to political parties in Zimbabwe for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which will facilitate the dialogue process.
Mr. Sichone said ZCID recognizes the sovereignty of Zimbabwe and the role that people and the leadership must have in resolving internal problems.
He disclosed that political parties in Zambia through the ZCID platform will however attempt to engage political parties and other stakeholders in Zimbabwe to dialogue in a bid to find lasting solutions to the political crisis in that country.
Mr. Sichone said ZCID will seek for resources and sponsorship to engage in the matter through political parties incorporated in the ZCID.
He charged that the organisation will not create any parallel process but that it is merely it will aim to add value to the continental and regional initiatives of SADC.
“We are conscious of the need not to prejudice any of our member parties’ position but proceed through a path of seeking deeper and better understanding of what transpired in Zimbabwe,” Mr. Sichone said.
The Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID) is a non-governmental political platform for the Zambian political parties in and outside parliament and was formed in 2003.
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People are trying to make themselves feel good yet they have serious stomach problems becoz of fearing to lose jobs.
Is this a joke!!! What updates is this joker talking about!?!?! Everything has been hollow and vague! WE NEED UPDATES on the prez!!
#2 Right on the spot! I really don’t understand the reasoning of some people, this is utter nonsense and complete idiocy from a clergy man! You really have to betat insane to understand the updates from State House on Levy’s condition. Now we have this ***** trying to convince people that the nation is calm after updates. imbecile.
Mmembe is good. I like him so much.
#4 You really meaning what you are saying that you love my Editor in chief?
Really mean, correction
calm what…stable for how long?Be serious!!!!!!!!!!
imwe sure what updates? Is he out of the coma? Did he move a finger or what? ALA
Up dates – talking to the first lady before yesterday – up dates from holmes – . What updates Langton are u convinced can convince pipo? From state house website? How often are they updated and who gives this info from France………
Shiki polomwa i also take it these fools are scared of there jobs being lost. You call “stable” an update??? Utter F*CKing nonse *****s. This is over a month. No voice or video recording. Has this guy been to percy hospital? No. So he should shut his up. we are not calm…
Sichone has been a member of several political partys- ZPA, ZADECO, ZRP, RP and back to ZADECO. His partys have either been under the pocket of the Late Dean Mungomba or Ben Mwila, He also tried to have Pule sponsor his party. Now that he has no sponsors, What next? Is the Zambia Interparty Dialogue the only means of survival.
well if Teta and Munkombwe “did it” so can Sichone.Talk of a dog returning to its vomit !
The fact that we are receiving updates of which we cant confirm the authenticity is reason enough why we cant rely on it.may be if it was provided by the real professionals(Doctors) in this area i would give it a hear hear applaud.for now,ZCID is lying.pls go and sleep.
Sichone has lost is mindConstantly updates? He must be getting a diffent version of updates
How constant is the “constantly” in the news report?
If the money is not directly coming from your pocket people don’t want to account for it, simply because they don’t feel the pinch. there is nothing personal about Levy’s bill or even salary. The day he swore to president he gave away his personal business to the people of Zambia.
This is what we get when we are led by …..um…. nobody.
One month of quick recovery and still nothing. I wonder if….. never mind.
HMMMM………..This is a joke.
People are begining to quetion the aunthenticity of the updates & DEMANDING THE MEDICAL BILL.
Typical African behaviour! What update is he on about?
President is making good progress? What an ***** this man is! Oh well, never mind! Tomorrow we will hear he is vice president. After all, Nevers did it.
Kalilila Pa Zed.
What i mean is that there is calm because Zambians are generally cowards.
The calm cant be attributed to fake updates
It seems that the government is Blackmailing the Post Newspaper…It is indeed compromised.We would have had very good infor/data on the condition of the prez if it was the post of four years ago.Rumor has it that the government has graphic photo evidence of M’Membe involved in a homosexual affair.It has made him aware of it and demanded that the post adopts a government friendly position or they will disclose the photos.WHAT BLACKMAIL!!!! And you can tell from the quality of the news the post is reporting…Very sad indeed.
Rumor also has it that the stroke the prez had was major…not minor.I only hope it is not the Ariel Sharon situation.God hel us.
Hi pEoPlE?
After waiting for a credible description of our president from our Minister of Health who was in France “on his bed side”! The minister sneaks into the country without mention!! Ha? Only to be seen in our papers making other un related comments. Please can some one tell me whats going on…………………….
Brian Chituwo tell me what is going on or wrong or right?
These champs are playing with us. what updates are you talking about.
crucial Qs??????????
1.is he out of coma?
2.what is he able to do now compaired to initial stages to quantify recovery as it is reported?
Vyakulolavye, wee Sichone wee what up dates are you talking about? I dont want to judge you next time please talk sense.
The president is stable. What an ambiguos update!!!
I ALSO HEARD THE SAME RUMOUR THAT GOVT HAS SILENCED M’MEMBE COZ OF THE IMAGES THEY HAVE OF HIM IN A HOMOSEXUAL AFFAIR.
HE HAD NO OPTION BUT TO PARTNER WITH LEVY & THE NCHITO BROTHER IN ZAMBIAN AIRWAYS TO STRENGHEN THE FREIDSHIP WITH LPM
Why commend them it’s they job IDOTS!.
Mmmmmhhh shocking news there about Mmembe. Speechless. As for the updates please spare us the nonsense. What updates are you talking about ba ZCID??? Show us pictures or something.
if the rumour is true, its amazing that mmembe should be afraid of the photos being exposed. i thought hes into human rights and freedoms of expressions plus he is a lawyer meaning he can defend himself.i dont think its the photos. its about money. he has just realised that he can chew so much by being cooperative with government.
the only bad thing about being gay is that some of us are disadvantaged as the men who should marry us are marrying fellow men.
what are we talking about? the Kwacha is taking a beating – from K3,200 to K3,500 in 3 weeks. its almost criminal. then the stock exchange is collapsing, losing over 10% market cap during the same period.
I now truly believe politicians in Zambia have set up “tasks” in their outlook program which reminds them to issue a statement every other day. No substance required!
Heee, come guys you think graphic photos of a homosexual can shut him up? Talk of sensible things dont talk carelessly nangu nipa blog naimwe….
Is M’membe our saviour for us to worry about him being compromised? Be objective yourselves and look for data, we are the ones we make Fred grow wings and start to mbululuka ‘coz we give him unnecessary attention!
There is no need to assemble a medical examination team as espoused in some rubbish talk by those we challenge to gang and go to hell with their dreams.Tell them they can hang with their lungs out, Zambia is in no crisis as all structures of power are functional.We are just hosting a smart partnership with 7 foreign heads of states and Government in the presence of a full Diplomatic corp.Can such a thing happen under a crisis? To hell with all dreamers and opportunists. We dare them to initiate their own cantakarous Medical examinations and see where it will take them.
Easy 35, are you in the family tree? Atase! Fear for your jobs, zwaaaaa kuya be bele!
Update my ass !!
it does’nt take much to say LPM is stable!!!!..this is the pool of *****s we have to choose his sucessor from!!!..god help us all
Guys nayenda mukusakila gelo yo chaya.
A named deacon from Nkana east chapel,on sunday the 27th, he announced in church that the prezdo LPM is making great progress such that he can now walk. This deacon who happens to be the lecture from CBU, claims to have gotten the info from a ceturn senior police officer and warned the church not to spread this news but continue prayin for the presdo. How truthful was this holy man or can someone else tell me what to believe.
Coronation of English Sovereigns – Edward II, The Martyr’ … Pavilion Aldershot’, ‘Coronation Guest – King Lewanika of Barotseland’ Chitimukulu was busy defacating in the bush!.
Coronation of English Sovereigns – Edward II, The Martyr’ … Pavilion Aldershot’, ‘Coronation Guest – King Lewanika of Barotseland’ Chitimukulu was busy defacating in the bush!.
Some more flatulence.Gees man!How much more can we bare.The whole nation is sleeping walking as these leaders give their daily lalabyes.Where in the world has it ever happened that a head of state has been in a coma for close to 4 weeks and it is business as usual.At least Fidel castro relinguished power and appointed his brother.But Cuba is not a democracy any way.
has LPM not exceeded his grace period. somebody educate me. how long is it constitutionally acceptable for a president in zambia to be dysfunctional????
#41 #42 KINA What was so special defacating at Pavilion Aldershot? for you to insult the Chiti? and you wonder why you never rule Z. Grow up.
It is now absolutely clear that Zed can run itself. We dont need a president what if after one month all is still normal and functional! There are very few countries in the world that can run on autopilot for so long. Bravo Zedians, you are great peace and dedicated prayer lovers. All we need now is to pray hard that jobs are automatically created, factories springout, medicines appear in the hospitals, schools and roads mend all thru prayers. All politicians can go home we just need pastors to lead us in prayer. When you have no food at home just invite one to pray and food will appear. Regards to all.
HAVE I MISSED A SPECIAL UPDATE?..ALL I REMEMBER IS “stable” IWE MWISHO WE ARE NOT CALM WE ACTULLY FRAUSTRATED!!!!!!
#31.
The global economy is under recession, and the last i checked zambia is located within the same village. Other bigger economies have already taken their beating eg low activty in property market, manufacturing, car sales etc….
The best i can say is BRACE yourselves.
On sichone, these are traits of a devils advocate.
Is it just me or are these update rather just comical. So many of them have been given yet none describes the condition….did i miss that one?
#47 DONT U WORRY. Zambia is stable LETS JUST PRAY. Every Jim and Jack and Jill has now become a staunch prayer, dont be left behind. After all we are christian nation, we just have to believe all that we are told. No need to question anything otherwise we are being inhumane and immoral.
Atase, what is Langtone saying, which updates? #48, agreed we are part of the global village but fortunately we are in a rural area so we might not feel the effects in the way US and the others have felt them. And the other point Zambia’s economy ic operating on a cash basis which is a plus when you see how the credit card culture has had an effect on these markets in the so called developed countries. I cannot say much about the kwacha vs dollar eachange rate because even in 2006 when the kwacha gained from 3950 to 2900 within one month nobody could explain a thing, so exchange rates are difficult to predict.
Sichone, if this is calibre we have in ZCID, then God help us! What calm? your unreliable updates 4rm RB have done nothing to calm institutional investors & trust me, ZMK is already taking a hit! Muzungu’s & Chinese are scared $hitless, about what will happen to their investment $ God forbid, Cycle Mata or Katele take over the reigns? So bwana Sichone, stop being such a neanderthal & keep your trap shut! The more u keep bull$hitting us, the more UNCERTAINTY you will create. I pray that RB will have the decency to disclose the truth to the nation…..
“I pray that RB will have the decency to disclose the truth to the nation…” -and very soon I should add- viva gunners
#46-disgusted spectator-are you been sarcastic or u serious?
Nonsense!
Nyo
I would like to apologise to my fellow Zambian’s the bemba’s.
#51, You’re on the money with regards to zed being mainly rural and formerly ran on a cash basis. However, you and i know that the ‘cash basis’ economy is long dead/dying since the advent of credit in the country. Apparently a prescription to stimulate growth. I would rather we developed at our own pace as per G frank assertions.
Also,Zambias economy hasnt developed to the fullest to feel the pinch just yet. In a nutshell, its not fully integrated to the extent that the shocks could be felt.
Sub-prime lending+oil prices trigged the whole impasse..
Credit is not a bad thing unless abused.
On ZCID & updates, we anxiously wait for that day when closure on the matter is made with honesty.
if LPM can write a speech that was read on his behalh at the recent conference then i guess he is doing well and the updates might be correct
I think ba Sichone naba balishamo(bribed) so that he can start bragging any how.However if he really loves peace I suggest he keeps quiet.Iyoine Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID)what does it do and what is its role in Zambia.Some body to tell me.
# 53 are you also a Gunner supporter? Am also a Gunner supporter
What should we expect from sichone?. the guy has been jumping from one party to another like a monkey. ba muselela kwakaba, ba kandile, no direction.
fellow citizens, have you seen how expensive and painful to have a President who is sick in Office? Lets not make a mistake next time to elect candidates (Presidents) who have questionable health as this will cost the nations billions of Dollars and valuable time. Sata is an exmple of such a candidate. The man is a walking coffin (sorry to say that) but thats the fact!!
The Botswana government says it remains proud of the stance it has adopted against Zimbabwe following the disputed election process in that country which saw the opposition withdrawing, citing political violence and anarchy meted by the government backed militias.
Botswana has insisted that they do not recognize Robert Mugabe as the legitimate President of Zimbabwe.
Speaking to Sunday Standard, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Phandu Skelemani, said Botswana was disappointed that other SADC countries have not only failed to condemn Robert Mugabe for his behaviour, but have also not stated their position.
He, however, said, like Zimbabwe, SADC is better reminded of the ramifications of breaking one’s own laws and regulations.
Skelemani said Botswana supports and welcomes the negotiations between the rival parties in Zimbabwe “not as a solution but rather a resolution.”
LPM is public property. Since when did public infrastructure become private. When he chose to go into politics, that’s not priivate. We have to know everything that concern the people who voted for him because he is the people’s property.
#14 How can anyone lose what they never had in the first place?
updates on the president have been very diplomatic, the government should tell us the truth, i hope we are not praying for a corpse. mulongoti must go! he is a pathological liar and he is just getting worse at lying now that his boss is not around!
Let Mwanawasa rest in peace…Coz coming back functional, he’s not.
Mr sichone please you go to church:how can you lie that the nation is calm?how can it be when what is happening is a very good example of a critical crisis.have you taken the public information to verify that we are calm?its only that we are shocked with what is at hand.Define stable for me.no one is feeding me with the right information and am forced to make my own conclusions.improvement has tangible observable indicators to point at.we can just pray that he recovers though the truth is that he wont be able to discharge his duties or not.when did the nation receive the last update?dont the ministers know that they owe us information?dont they know we have a right to know?get sound now.
#54 Moi, my point in #46 and #50is to try and find out whether grz is being sarcastic with us or they are serious for them to expect us to believe what they are telling us and ordering us to pray without any concrete info. I’m simply fedup with this situation. We are being taken for granted.
#64, this is no forum for the Zim issue, If you are from Zim, that is your plank in your eye that you must remove, not by us Zed’s, you were laughing at us 10 – 20 years ago after we sacrifised our resources and security to pull your asses out of babylon.
#72- i now see that the zed government really disgusts you,if thats wat your id implies,am equally disgusted believe me,this govn is full of un educated mwanawasa and maureen relatives with absolutely no idea on running a govn.its really so sad
He used to be my headmaster but on this one he is wrong.
They have agues there own share of educated relative lets not miss that point.I hope he comes back to sort out opportunists
They have i guess