Opposition Patriotic Front (PF) has pledged to support Acting President Rupiah Banda and government during the period of national mourning.
PF leader Michael Sata says the PF would render its support to government in a bid to ensure unity and peace in the country.
Mr. Sata said the PF leadership is alive to the fact that Zambians, the region Southern African region, the African continent and the international community need to be re-assured that Zambia remains stable and peaceful.
The PF leader was speaking on Radio Phoenix during a programme dubbed “Special tribute to the Dr. Levy Mwanawasa” monitored by the Zambia News and Information Service (ZANIS) in Lusaka today.
Mr. Sata said orderliness and unity is required to generate confidence in Zambians and the international community that Zambia remains a haven for peace.
And Zambia Congress of Trade Unions has called on all workers in the country to carry on with President Mwanawasa’s crusade against corruption in order for Zambia to attain her Vision 2030.
ZCTU President Leonard Hikaumba told ZANIS in an interview today that the best way to honour Dr. Mwanawasa would be to ensure continuity of his vision to attain economic development as stipulated in the Vision 2030.
Mr. Hikaumba said although Dr. Mwanawasa’s demise has left many citizens heart broken and devastated, the peace and unity that has prevailed in the country should continue even after the mourning period.
He said there is need to find a way of resolving divergent views through dialogue in order to sustain the peace and unity that Zambia has continued to enjoy.
He noted that the culture of hostility should not be a norm in a peaceful country like Zambia.
Mr. Hikaumba said whoever will take over as President should be a person with the interest of the country and citizens at heart as Dr. Mwanawasa was.
And China Liaoning International Economic and Technical Cooperation Group (CLIC) has sent a message of condolences and sympathy to the first family and the nation as a whole on the death of President Mwanawasa.
CLIC Board Chairperson, Wang Xiaojiang said the demise of President Mwanawasa is not only a loss to the people of Zambia but a great loss of the people who love peace worldwide including China.
Mr. Xiaojiang said this in a statement released to the Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) in Lusaka today.
He noted that Dr Mwanawasa was dedicated to the promotion of peaceful movement in the African regions and spearheaded Zambia’s economic development and social stability.
Mr. Xiaojiang added that Dr Mwanawasa contributed to the development and enlarging of the friendly cooperation between China and Zambia in various fields which has lasted for centuries.
He hoped that Zambians will choose a leader who will further strengthen the relationship between the two countries.
ZANIS/YK/AM/ENDS.
sad news for Zambia.It like 1993.
My man, you should note that we need unity way beyond mourning period as a lot is messed up. We are not in a crisis but the MMD is waist deep in Sh**!
It is really a painful thing to lose our beloved president Dr P.L.Mwanawasa sc.may his soul rest in eternal peace.May GOD our creator keep him in his safe hands til we meet him.he will be greatly missed by all peace loving zambians.my heart is broken for his untimely death.most specially that he never left any word with us.He just went silently.
SICHONE DAVID RICHARD
MONROVIA-LIBERIA
Sata on Radio Phoenix- “Even if there is no constitutional provision government must look after Levy’s children because they did not apply to become orphans.” I think he has missed the point here. It must be recalled that Levy was paid his gratuity soon after his first term – this payment was unconstitutional. What Zambians will need to decide following that payment, how much will Levy’s gratuity for the years September 2006 until his death on August 19, 2008.
I know it is always regarded as African to speak good of the dead. Maybe Sata spoke too early on this issue.
‘But’ should not increase salaries of Ministers just now.It’s said true leadership must be for the benefit of the people not the enrichment of the Leaders.There for leadership is not a role,it’s a function for the people.
indeed order during the morning time and burial procession is very important. I hope the Kaponyas wont be Lumpenising as they did during mazoka’s funeral. Thats the programme should released as soon as possible so that we organise ourselves in advance.
ITS SO SAD TO LOOSE OUR BELOVED LEVY,NO ONE IS PERFECT WE ALL HAVE SOME WEAKNESES
PLZ LETS MORN IN PEACE,AMEN
Mr Sata never has a firm standing, his an opportunist lets hope in this time of crisis all the leaders will rise above their personal needs and opinions and in turn do wats good for the country.. Its about time they came as one, disregarding tribe and whether all not they are friends.. Heaven we need a hug.. We need a miracle
Its like in a family, when the head of that family is about to die, he calls the eldest child so he can give him a list of things to do when he dies. LPM did that…… he actually handed over his role to Sata in that closed door meeting.
its really sad indeed for zambia and africa.Lpm was such a great leader who stood up for what he believed in,for instance the crisis in zimbabwe,the fight against corruption and fought so hard to try to bring our economy which was raped over and over by self individuals,who only cared for there well being and not th rest on ordinary zambians,my condolences to the first lady and the people of the republic of zambia.
I dont like leonard Hikaumba.
Sata always speaks without thinking. The Presidency goes with a lot of responsibility as well as benefits. It should be those benefits and his investments to take care of his children. Even the many orphaned children of our society do not apply to be orphaned. There are many children who need government support than those left by Mwanawasa. MHSRIP.
to bad for mwanawasa family and the country as whole.
Its no good Sata is putting up such a chirade; Coz furtively he knows its his only chance to get to plot 1 and he will do just about anything to seize it.He will get so close in the name of congeniality and fool the citizenry…But waht he should do is save us another State Funeral!Seriously
Indeed this is un preceded in the history our beloved Zambia. It will be important that we honor our President by acknowledging his vision. He truly was a patriot, a comrade a man of integrity. Levy stood up for the people, he made sure justice, liberty and the rule of Law was observed.
In these difficult times, we as Zambia should come together and honor our dear comrade, a friend and make sure his vision come to pass, his vision of economic emancipation, liberty and above all, his crusade against corruption.
Let me take what belongs to me Plizzzzzzzz……
Im not surprised that Sata made that foolish comment. Hello? Does anyone apply to become an orphan?-Idont think soand I dont see the government working overtime to help them. Yes, its sad that the little ones have lost a father but the father has left money in the bank and the mother is an educated individual capable of making money to support her family
PA ZEDI ILI BAD LOOSING OUT JUST LIKE THAT;AM LOOKING FOR WAYS IN WHICH TO HANG MUGABE KAMWANA KAMUKULU KATUPITA PAMANO…
MUGABE SHUD NOT SHOW HIS STUPID ASS IN ZED
Hold on guyz….. on the third day I will rise again… then what???
IT IS INDEED VERY SAD FOR ZAMBIA AS WHOLE. LPM MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE.
Hikaumba, the fellow was compromised…
We all know sata’s intentions and as much as he ha dclosed door meetings with our late president he should consider himself as acredible candidate.What he should do is leave us the hell alone to mourn peacefully as we decide and pray over for who is going to be a leader to us. we dont want to go through hardship of thinking what tomorrows sad news will be. the best for him is to go home sit and chill. i agree totally with my fellow brother/sister we do not need another state funeral.
Let’s stand united as zed and show the world that we can find a leader without civil strife
Whats wrong with Hikaumba??????????????????? Yaba!!!!!!!!
sata shud just shut up,,he put so much stress on levy even wen it was not nesesary for him to tok,,,
Realy we are faced with dark moment!! our Levy is gone, what next? We should first endevour to mourn him with degnity, remove any ambitions especially for power seeking, unity is very cardinal during such a period. Above all we should put every thing in God’s hands especially for guidance when time comes to choose his succesor. Realy we will miss his selfless spirit, openness, bravery, honnesty, patriotizm. HE MAY HAVE HIS OWN weaknesses its normal he was only human and this is not time to talk about his weaknesses, we should have pointed them out when he was still alive, may God guide and guard the first family,zambia, all Zambians,and Africa as a whole during this trying moment.
Leave president sata alone. Because wether you like it or not the cobra will rule you soon. infact #9 has mentioned it.
#25..I think you are the one who needs to shut up..
The meeting between Sata and Mwanawasa at state house was symbolic. Which opposition president has ever addressed the press from state house? Sata did a few months ago and that is when Levy symbolically handed over power to the most pragmatic politician Zambian has ever known.
Sata, life is not a go but a transit point. Its your turn to rule now and one day you will also be gone. So please rule like someone who will not live forever. Don’t play God.
Sata has always been an opportunists and thats why he fails. Its not possible to rap where you did not sow.He created enemity with China and cannot pretend to be the next presidential contender this time around.He is a patient and has no economic plan for Zambia serve his useless Taiwanese formula. He can not be an angel this time around. Things have changed. Abash old and absolet leadership. Viva young terks. Bamudaala ba Sata its over and dont expect a miracle. Step down and thinh about your health. That which you did nt do you will never do it.
#27..very good point..I am with you
SATA IS BIPOLAR CANT TRUST HIS JUDGEMENTS
Hey you pipo what wrong as sata done…..to me rupiah looks just like LPM’s twin..May your saw rest in peace!!!!
Zambians will greatly miss ba Levy.ABAFWILA MU MFUMU TABALOBA.Let us remain united in this trying moment.
#30..Iwe!! what do u know about economics??? Please leave my president sata alone. He knows more than the crap you are talking about…Shame on u…
sata should not stand in the next general election on medical grounds, we should make sure that who ever is going to stand must have a medical certificate, after what happened to him i think sate is a dead man working coz there is no prevention for stroke so he should know that the next time it will strick that will be the end of him, these are facts, ask any GP and they will tell you that after a minor stroke comes the major, the same thing that has happened to LPM, HENCE SATE IS A RISK TO OUR COUNTRY,LET OUR DOCTORS ADVISE HIM, THERE IS TOO MUCH STRESS IN THAT OFFICE—– PLOT 1.
#29 the so called Kant. What philosophy did you study. Can Sata be a pragmatic man? honestly Sata is useless for Zambia now we need young people. Zambia is not for old leaders like the Catholic Church. Give us a break let HH come into power.
U pipo r fogeting that Rupiah is UNIP… its time to let Sata rule so we can all enjoy our tax free salaries
Sata 4 President!NEVER, i will denounce my citizenship shud such a catastrophe hit Zambia.That would be going 50 years behind.
Realy we are faced with dark moment!! our Levy is gone, what next? We should first endevour to mourn him with degnity, remove any ambitions especially for power seeking, unity is very cardinal during such a period. Above all we should put every thing in God’s hands especially for guidance when time comes to choose his succesor. Realy we will miss his selfless spirit, openness, bravery, honnesty, patriotizm. HE MAY HAVE HIS OWN weaknesses its normal he was only human and this is not time to talk about his weaknesses, we should have pointed them out when he was still alive, may God guide and guard the first family,zambia, all Zambians,and Africa as a whole during this trying moment.
please fellow mourners. heed mr sata’s appeal. no one is positioning themselves for plot one. what he is saying is that being an opposition leader he will ensure he does his part to make sure there is stability in the country. i think this is loud and clear. to haters of hikaumba he is also paying his last respects just like many characters have done on this forum. why do you want to condemn the two noble gentlemen.
I see confusion from some of the people on this blogg.I think some of u guys are missing the point on Sata.I see Sata as, only trying to speak for the voiceless at the moment the first family is the voiceless.All he is saying is Let the government take care of the Children.As levy Sacrificed for Zambia.If u do remember very well levy actually decided to be getting a very low salary as president of the Republic & not what his predecessors were getting & made him the lowest paid preisdent of Africa in order to use that money for the poor & maginalised in the country.It is also something human to help people who are in such a situation.Sometimes lets put ourselves in these peoples shoes.
Daddy always tells me to respect the dead.Rest in peace Mr.President.
Oh Levy you arrogant person!
We told you that you were not fit for the post. Yet you ignored us.
See what has happened to you?
You were Chibumba and thought you could withstand all pressure.
Lo the pressure of state house and the pressure of life overcame you.
You who trode over corrupt individuals failed to withstand death.
The church hypocrites tried to plead for your life before God but failed. For they were not holy enough to be in the presence of the almight.
You have robbed us of the pleasure to criticise you willy nilly!
Who then are are going to blame for poverty and the Chinese since you have decided to pack you soul and leave?
Take care pal and hamba kuhle!
MYSRIP
WE DONT WANT ANOTHER PRESIDENT TO DIE WHILE IN OFFICE.NO SATA NO BASATA BALWELE AND TOO OLD .THIS IS TOO UNBEARABLE FOR ZAMBIANS AND WE PRAY FOR NON REOCCURANCE OF SUCH A TRAGED.THINK TWICE ZAMBIANS BE FOR YOU CAST A VOTE. TEL ME YOU ARE NOT TOUCHED SO THAT I CAN GIVE YOU A TITLE.
#42 at the time of his death Levy was getting 1,000 British pounds per day whenever he travelled outside Zambia. Yet the Zambian govt still paid for his stay wherever he went. Also remember his quarrel with Enoch Kavindele when EK was his vice president? Or why the Kavindele Northwest project was cancelled by govt (Levy)?
Yes, let us mourn him with dignity but later, let us audit his presidency, including the FAMILY TREE.
To all peace loving zedians let us once again demostrate peace,love and unity amongest ourselves in this trying and difficult time. Let us look to the most high for guidance and we will surely pull through.Elo ka mugabe kekatalanyantapo ulukasa pa zed.GOD BLESS ZAMBIA
Good observatio # 45.Fellow zambian get sence from #45 en i guese you are not a miner but a qualified junior politician making use of shimine term or brought up by a miner.
Jeremiah 10:23 – Man shall not walk only to direct his step. Lets rely in God now and forever
Mwe Bena Zambia twapapata, STOP insulting one another, its not zambian morals to use a funeral to settle scors or create enemies, its time to be united and mourn as one. What is the world going to look at us especially that we have scored higher marks on unity peace and stability. This is the funeral to us all.It’s not time for who is who’s gavourite( president) any one in power will be our president all of us just like Levy was for us all. We all have our favourite but for now we leave it at the mourning stage. MY CONDOLLENCES ZAMBIA!!
Go Sata go! good move))))))))))))
imwe bantu, LPM is no more let him rest in peace like the others who have gone the same way. secondly sata is not presidential material with or without his health issue standing in the way. as for HH there is hope but not if he makes a pact with Sata. Making an agreement with Sata is putting ones head on the line. Sata will Always be in the oppositon especially if a remain a voter
Sata should rule with HH as is veep.
@#28 who eva told u that u are supozd to enjoy a tax free salary???
We pay tax to finance all national projects or is it national pj’s. Whats important now is to fight that these guys dont award themselves mega increments and then fight that VAT is lowered to about 11/12% and tax free pay of about 1m/1.5m.
Does that make sense?
Thats a very honorable thing to say Mr. Sata. Recognizing that this is not the time to be antagonistic is a very commendable thing to do. Thanks for contributing to peace in the country.
LETS GIVE SATA HIS LAST LIFE CHANCE TO RULE.
indeed its a great loss for Zambians espicially at the time when some of us were really considering coming back home. The economy as we been hearing was comimng up well and now wonder what will happen next.May be the Minister of Finance should be our next leader as he understands exactly what is happening in Zambia.
Rest in Peace Mr President, May the Lord be with the family.
careful with Satan.
Everyone dies eventually, even young ones. We know not when our time will come for it comes like a thief. You who are saying Sata is too old and will die soon beware. You will be the first ones to go. So lets not make predictions over death. Look at Mandela, fragile but still alive. For how long, only God knows. Look at Dr. Kaunda, old but agile-for how long? Nobody knows. So lets lets not say who is dying soon, because that person could be yourself!!!!
I’d suggest that people who are gushing with emotion at the loss of LPM just speak their feeling of loss and mourning don’t suggest anything else in the same breath. You sound out of depth when you do, making the whole matter of nation building and building stable political structures seem like a sentimental venture, which it is not. Ngati mulila, lilani cabe. Osa kamba nkhani za ziko, munvekha monga nimwe vipuba mukalila na ku kamba pamodzi.
MHSRIP
Let him be remembered for all the good he did for zambia.
going forward, we hope whoever will takeover improves the country’s health care.We do not need to fly out,the resources and manpower expertise is all there.
NOT ONLY PF AND SATA TO HELP L.BANDA BUT ALL ZAMBIANS ALLOVER ARE HELPING TO ENSURE UNITY AND PEACE PREVAIL.THIS SATA BEHAVES HE IS ONLY CANDIDATE TO CONTEST PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION,NO WAY,MADALA IKA MBOLA PASI,EVERY CITIZEN IS A STAKEHOLDER IN ZAMBIA.WE ARE IN THE MOURNING MOOD PLEASE,SATAN DONT TAKE ADVAGENTAGE OF THE SITUATION TO GAIN POLITICAL SUPPORT.EASY..EASY…WE PUT EVERYTHING IN GOD’S HAND.WE SHALL MOVE AND GET GOING AS A NATION.
why the hell are you encouraging Sata? Sata go go wakwisa? friends if you dont know what you are talking about i would advise you to keep quite. Sata is also a sick chap. i dont think Zambians are ready for another sick president. By the way are you Zambians you are from neibouring Zim….
Lubinda is the man for presod! PERIOD
Although it is not entire appropriate during this time of mourning to speculate on our country’s next president, I have a contribution to make. Why should we allow a recycled politician like Sata to go into State House? We need someone to build on Mwanawasa’s achievements. It’s time for new blood. One Zambia One Nation.
Lubinda! No Lozi will ever rule Zambia.
Country men and women,this is no time to start insulting one another.We need to be calm and reason together for the betterment of our mother Zambia.Remember that character can be measured by what you say.God is there and He shall judge us by what we do.LPM,am saddened by your untimely death.We have enjoyed peace in this country for a long time and we hope God will see us thru, even during this tyring moment…Love u all,Jony.
NO Sata,WE NEED NO BULLIES AND JOKERS TO CHEAT US AGAIN,SATA DID HIS PART,LET OTHERS GOVERN US.PLS LET YOU NOT REGRET FOR VOTING SATA PRESIDENT.CHECK AROUND AND OTHERS ARE YET TO APPLY FOR THE TOP JOB.SATA REST,YOU NEED REST MWANA.
@#66 bupuba nomba ubu mwatampa. Tribalism?! ifyabupuba ifyabwaice. Dont judge pipo based on their tribal affiliation or any crap like that. This is not -50yrs back its +50yrs upfront. We heading for the future mind you.
Everyone has his own wicknesses so may our good Lord forgive our beloved president Dr Levi Patrick Mwanawasa for whatever sins he commited. Rest in peace.
I voted ba Sata but now I am not sure I want him to rule. What about ba Pastor Nervous? I thought someone prophesised that he would rule Zambia at some point. Remind me someone, wasn’t there such talk when he visited the USA and met Bishop T.D. Jakes? Any idea anyone? (Also bane, is there a site I could watch the news? Australia news doesn’t say much)
I would personally like to thank patriotic Front leader Micheal Sata for the support and courage that he is giving to Zambians especially during this period of mourning. We as Zambians should always remain united as God as has blessed us with peace in our land.
Then i Can say may his soul rest in peace.
MHSRIP
Let us mourn a sad loss and worry about elections when it is time to consider them. Personally I pray Zed will take the opportunity to inject young, fresh, educated and caring people into the system. I feel sad that our leaders gained power in their twenties but seem to think the role is now reserved for the elderly. I pray a new generation continues the good work of those who have brought us this far.]=
RIP Mr President. Condolences to the family and nation as a whole.
May the Grace of our Heavenly father,Love of our Lord Jesus Christ,the fellowship of the holy spirit be with us all Zambians be with us &the Mwanawasa Family.Thank you LPM,I know you not here to hear or see me thanking you.But God Knows better,Champion of democracy.I reall appreciate the contributions,sacrifice to the well being of the mother Zambia & Human society.may your soul rest in peace.It is in this regard,I urge you all posting comments to pay respect in one way or the other we are mourning lets not be so sacrcastic for noting.
F**K Skynews,is winning olympics,breaking news VIVA BA LEVI
Lets mind what we say, try up building words. Maybe we start by
asking are we peace makers or peace breakers
Just wasting time blabla, this is not time so such. We need to pray hard to God for guidance, not just pointing at tribes. Abash tribalism
We have lost a hero in Mwanawsa but believe in God Zambians that God will provide a leader.Not all that gritters is gold. U new the real Mwanawasa when he just resumed power but not until now when he is no more.
Agree with #63. Sata was minister of Local Govt under Chiluba when he centralised the purchasing of water treatment chemicals, resulting in the worst Cholera case in Kitwe. More than 600 people died and were buried in mass graves. When he was minister of health (still under Chiluba) he used the Zambia flying Doctor Service as private airline to go to Mpika and other places in Zambia. Let us audit Sata’s perceived successful running of government ministries and we must not be deceived by his kaponya base
#9 how did you know that Mwanawasa handled things to Sata?
Guys don’t talk much about sata. he is well knowledgeable than all of you condemning him. If I ask those condemning sata that who could be their suitable choice to succeed mwanawasa, the might take hours to scratch their heads to find none.
infact, the historical presidential lineage of zambia according to me shall soon be:
1. kenneth kaunda
2. fredrick chiluba
3. levy mwanawasa
4. michael sata
and the rest to come………………………………..!
pafwa bantu, pashala bantu.
MAY OUR PRESIDENT MWANAWASA REST IN PEACE.
LETS NOT SHOUT OR INSULT EACH OTHER LETS REASON LIKE,LETS PUT THE CARDS ON THE TABLE FOCUS ON WHO WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT, REGARDLESS OF TRIBE SIZE COLOUR FOR AS LONG AS ITS A MATURED ZAMBIAN WHO WILL BE WISE, SOBER MINDED INTELIGENT. THERE IS NO SUPERIOR TRIBE IN ZAMBIA, COZ ALL ZAMBIANS ARE CREATED EQUAL………JUST MAKE SURE WE REMOVE ALL THE SELFISH PIPO IN THE CABINET….
MYSRIP
when prayers fail!!
May his soul rest in peace. he will be sadly missed.imwe bonse who are posting stupid comments muzafa mailo!!!
71 Alliyah, you don’t need a site to watch news, bloggers here post 24hrs, so you will be updated. I learnt Levy’s death on this site. Pipo say Radio Phoenix online but it does not work for me.
psalms 18:8.trust not in man but god only
…..interesting to wait and see how things will unfold in the next few months. Meanwhile lets keep calm and minimise the excitment i see from above comments. Its time to ponder for the wise.
GO FOR IT SATA THIS IS YOUR TIME TO TEACH THE YOUNG ONES POLITICS.LPM JUST HANDED OVER TO YOU, IT WAS NOT JUST A MERE RECONCILIATION.
Time for mourning is over…we have been mourning and praying every since LPM got into a coma. It’s time to find another leader. I hate this zambian scourge of ‘prayer’ and other nicities when it is pragmatic action needed. Twanaka nenu namapepo yenu!
#81
SATA NEEDS TO REST EHH
I SENCE YOU WANT TO KILL HIM WITH SUBTLETY
I GUESS YOU ARE AN OLD GUY FOR YOU TO SEE SATA AS A YOUNG MAN
I FORGIVE YOU IN ADVANCE I HOPE SATA FORGIVES YOU TOO
#66 You are most miserable triblists human being that come of your mama’s n!n!. UKUTUPA! WE MBWA WE, KOLWE, KOSWE, are lozis not human beings with same fresh & blood like u! PUMBAFI IWE!
#44,Change you should not be arrogant.Learn to be using the right languange on the forum Grow up.Do some poem that will benefit us.Okey
@#90 are u a sadist or wat? are u scared of prayers?
#81
TO SUGGEST SATA FOR PRESIDENCY IS LIKE ASKING A 85 YEAR OLD TO
MARRY A 20 YEAR OLD WELL GROOMED LASS
WELL WHILST MARRIAGE IS GOOD BUT IN THIS EXAMPLE IT IS DANGEROUS
WHAT KIND OF EYES DO YOU HAVE?
I don’t understand after seeing a president die because of ill health, can people want to put SATA, who just had a heart attack and is in his 70’s in office. I believe there are a lot of fit young men in PF, MMD, UNIP, UPND.
May Levy’s Soul Rest In Eternal Peace. At least there was no nonsense as seen in FTJ,s time . But Ba Sata should also look at his health. He has already had a stroke without the pressures of plot 1.
MHSRIP
Ugly bicth,thats why you have a deformed split tail.
Ba mambala but mulalemba! tamunaka? God Bless Zamnia
#92 MWANSA U SHOULD HAVE KIND WORDS EVEN IF YOUR FRIEND IS WRONG THATS NOT IT, YOU HAVE INSULTED YOUR MOTHER AS WELL COZ THATS WHERE YOU CAME FROM.
The cost of a 25kg bag of mealie meal in june was K48,000, today its about K59,000, fuel is close to 11,000 per litre. These guys cannot even offer subsidies for the poor and yet they want to go ahead with their outrageous salary increments.
hypocrites with fake prayers.
People of My father.Let’s be realistic and tackle issues and not insulting each other.Right now we need 1 zambia,1nation it’s high time we started looking beyond 1’s tribe,Colour or race.What we need is a leader who is selfless and can steer this country to postive strides.This is not the time for Campaigning,it’s time for mourning.Personaly,I dont care whether someone is old or Sick as long as he or she can deliver & not a tribalist.Some of you young ones you are Sick and you will go before 2010.And what is wrong for Sata saying lets unite or help Mwanawasa’s Children.It’s good to help orphans & poor people.
“Opposition Patriotic Front (PF) has pledged to support Acting President Rupiah Banda and government during the period of national mourning” – that is 7 Days, thereafter the campaign starts and it is NO HOLDS BARED.
Sata mwaiche yandi don`t accept to become the next president coz ifyabukateka balafwa kuma BP elo iwe taulapola elyo nobukote bulundemo tawakakokole. The best you can do is to support HH and become his chief adviser. If you will be standing in the coming polls ponyax will not vote for you coz it will be like killing you. Think mwaiche wandi.
#66 Shidada am disappointed with your comments about tribe. I supported in the other blog about Chuluba’s comments and am Lozi by tribe.#92 is Bemba and is against tribalism thank you Mwansa. We Lozi’s are human just like you and never look down on us you will find yourself in a crisis and the only person to help will be a Lozi then………..!
According to the Zed law, we need elections within 90 days..as for now, RB is in charge despite not having been on any ballot!
Alternative: PF should go ahead with it Convention next month and mobilise all Zambians to buy their manifesto and offer practical ideas to take Zambia forward. Mere attacks on MMD will not work, PF must offer real national plans, not fake plans..PF manifesto is excellent,,,
On Leadership to State House, PF must look beyond Sata…the only winnable person who has national appeal and can deliver votes for PF from all regions in Zambia is Given Lubinda…the guy is presidential…PF DRAFT GIVEN LUBINDA FOR PRESIDENT! With Lubinda, PF will form the next goverment.
Its a dark cloud day for Zambia indeed and my appeal to you all Zambians is lets put everything in the hands of the God he is the one who knows each and everything person and he is the one who knows when we will die. Please lets put our differences aside and mourn our president in dignity and peace. God be with him till we meet again. MHSRIP
Say what you like….Sata will never rule Zed. The sooner you PF supporters get used to the idea the better. I will get back to you after the 7 days mourning period. Gata rush home…
Iam not supporting Sata but i think he is Zambia’s next President. HH maybe 2011 kuti ayeshako. Ba MMD i see great divisions for them by the time we have elections. Sata is a true statesman and let us respect what he said 2day, everything is so sensible, stop condemning him even when he does something right….
Infact the statements and actions of our opposition leaders has really shown the levels of maturity of democracy in Zambia. Regardless of our personal political preferences we need to support Banda during this difficult time. His Excellency LPM MHSRIP.
like it or not Levy is gone, no amount of words will bring him up, so let all concetrate on how to buy fuel at 10,000 kwacha.
#66 you do not belong to One Zambia One Nation where any citizen with right qualifications has the right to be voted and govern Zambia regardless of “tribe” whatever that is.
“Mr. Hikaumba said whoever will take over as President should be a person with the interest of the country and citizens at heart as Dr. Mwanawasa was.”
I add, that person should refuse to sign the hefty salaries discussed in Parliament unless reduced to 15%, after all with the current allowances some of these officers do not even touch their salaries.
Magande appears stable and can continue the good economic programmes, keep fighting plunder,etc. Sata should retire.
May H.E. LPM SC rest in peace
#81. sorry for your judgment that i am old because i am supporting sata. in fact i am an intellectual young man with distinctive personalities who analyzes thing according to reality.
the truth is that sata is the best choice to finish the remaining years before 2011 elections comes.
#81 who do you think is a right person among the known louse young men. is it katele, mulongoti, hikainde or mpombo?
is ok! if he become a president and also dies, we shall morn him also. we are there and available. so don’t disqualify someone to become a president because you fear that he might also die. that is shallow ming and weak in thinking #81.
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One Zambia One Nation. MHSRIP.
#113
JUST THINK MY YOUNG MAN, CAN SATA MANAGE TO CLIMB A 500M HILL OR WALK 15KM OR STAND UP FOR 10HRS OR STAY AWAKE FOR 10HRS PER DAY FOR THE NEXT SIX MONTHS
SORRY IAM TRYING TO PAINT A PICTURE
BY ASKING HIM TO DO THIS WONT YOU BE PUNISHING HIM OR LITERALLY KILLING HIM. DO YOU?
Leza tata tugwashe. Kotumunikila mumuni wako kutegwa tubone nkotuunka. Bagwashe abo bala matusi mumilaka yabo kutegwa bayohe zyamba zyabo. God will show us the way.
Okey,then Vote for me vote for Mwisho.1 zambia one nation.
#71. I believe and trust that Prophesy will come to pass. God’s timming is the best.We don’t know what time but however Zambia shall be saved.
My you Soul Rest in Peace ba Kateka wesu.
you pipo wats wrong with sata leave him men
Kuli Bonesha taa!!
We all no how to write
Stop all these criticisms and get back
to your senses. Think of the next step to take
and ask for God’s guidance.
Mind you, we all sinned in one way or the other.
God is the only one who can judge us.
Peace, Love and Joy for Zambia.
MA ZAMBIANS CALL HIM WHAT YOU WANT SATA IS NOW YOUR PRESIDENT THE CABBAGE IS NO MORE,WHO TOOK HIM OUT? MUGABE LIVES ON
No matter what is at stake HH must not be seen to Sata’s poodle. HH could be an alternative leader to the likes of Clive Chirwa but if he goes to bed with Sata, then he should as well be lumped together with the unprincipled thugs. So HH, mwana wa kwesu, be extremely careful and ponder over your actions during this period of mourning. There is a saying and I quote “A lion does not become a friend to a cow just because the lion had another carcass at the time they met”. If today MMD is Sata’s problem and he happy to spare HH, then tomorrow HH will be the victim and Sata will find someone else to spare at that time. Be careful HH and reflect on all your activities from now onwards.
ZAMBIAN’S GOD LOVES YOU.STOP FIGHTLING.
our late president mwanawasa was a good man with a fatherly heart who never counted the records of people’s mistake but always remembered he was a leader. He was also a man of words and action.I therefore send my condolonces to maureen and the family.
To my fellow Zambian’s, God allows onething to happen to do another new thing. Every good leader comes from God the maker of all things.God will never make amistake. Remain calm, be still and you shall see God’s hand.With love for all of you zambian’s. D.
#66 you belong to the stone age. We have stopped looking at tribes in Zambia. we look at the personality. No wonder number 92 wrote whatever he wrote. If I may add on Stanyoko
Who is older John McCain or Sata? age ain’t nothing but a number. Don’t be to hash to judge pipo. Sata was voted by all tax payer during the last election focus on what made him tick and don’t just post comments like a excited prostitute who’s just had a good nite.The ballot will tell and am ready to welcome any one for it will be purely the people who have voted,Worse more, most of you won’t even vote.Good luck to the next Big man.
SINCE YOU PEOPLE YOU WANT A CLEAN YOUNG MAN TO TAKE OVER THE PRESIDENCY, AM HERE MR GUDMAN. SUPPORT ME SO THAT NAINE MUTEKEKO NAPAPATA. NACULA SAANA UKUTEKA INKOKO NE MBWA.
Facts of the Matter,tribalism used to exist in Proconsul times.Well 19Senior MMD party officials are vying for the MMD presidency,no front runner.Does the ECZ have the ability to hold elections within 90Days.What about the salary Increment for the Constitutional Office holders?
#125 HOW DO U CAL YOSELF A GREAT LEADER IF YOU CAN INSULT AND ADD ON WHAT #92 SAID.
We need to be careful with those who want to break the law to look nice to the PLM family. Our president was a good guy but that should not give us a reason to break the law and start spending tax payer’s money on the orphans he left behind. I am sure if PLM was alive he wouldnt like people to break the law just to help his family. If people want to be nice, they are free to spend their money and not my money.
Levy died twice, thanks Zaza
Who are the editors of LT . I think they are Tongas coz why always allowing insults on SATA EVEN IF he talks sense. Give credit where its due imwe *****S.
Now I know that Sata is a fool. My Father was someone who had a high status in Zambia. But when he died we just saw the politicians at the funeral and my young sisters and brothers were very young, the youngest being 11 months old that time and we struggled through by the Grace of God. Their mother is an educated woman and she has alot of investments and will be given umupili wama benefits so why worry. Let her continue with her MMCI project to look after her family.
#125 not amasele ayi. ichindike waunfwa..natukwata ichililo…..just wondering, has anyone got data on the whereabouts of Mulongoti and Chibombamilimo?
My fellow Zambians. You are forgetting that Zambia is a Christian Nation. Words are powerful and right now we should use them carefully. God chooses leaders and I believe that there’ll emerge a great leader in Zambia. Do not interfere what God is doing for our beautiful Country. Let’s encourage one another and strengthen one another. Think of how fortunate we are as a nation. We’re s’rounded by countries going through a lot of sufferings. Keep praying and watch the power of prayer.
All you people will be disappionted, God has anoited the one you dont know, the one you despise
INDEED BA SATA NABAKULA,#68,YOU ARE VERY CORRECT SIR,SATA TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND FAMILY,DON’T EVER DARE TO OVER RATE AND CHEAT YOUSELF THAT ITS AUTOMATIC YOU BE #4 PRESIDENT.YOU ARE TOO OLD BASHIKULU,THE JOB IS TOO BIG FOR YOUR HEALTH.WE HAN’T RUN SHORT OF ENERGIC AND BRILIANT WELL QUALIFIED LEADERS.
SATA to run from now to 2011.
HH from 2011 to 2016 maybe till 2021
SATA NAUKULA,#68,YOU ARE VERY CORRECT SIR,SATA TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND FAMILY,DON’T EVER DARE TO OVER RATE AND CHEAT YOUSELF THAT ITS AUTOMATIC YOU BE #4 PRESIDENT.YOU ARE TOO OLD BASHIKULU,THE JOB IS TOO BIG FOR YOUR HEALTH.WE HAN’T RUN SHORT OF ENERGIC AND BRILIANT WELL QUALIFIED LEADERS.
These guys who are angaist Sata, No matter how much you talk, it won’t help, because Zambian majority will choose their own leader, and whoever will be chosen is going to be our president, whether you av got your choice, you alone can’t make that person to become president, So Zambians in general wil make the final say when they cast their vote.let’s discuss about the topic, the death of levy en mourn as a nation in unit.there wil be a time 2 discuss politics,sorry guys you are at a wrong platform. sadly missed but the will of has defeated science,M.H.S,R,I,E.P.
like he did with David, like it or not its not Sata, HH not even Mpombo!
SOME PEOPLE ARE VERY CRUEL EHH HOW CAN YOU ASK A MAN WHO JUST RECENTLY HAD A STROKE TO RUN A MARATHON WITH A TIME LIMIT
Though no one has mentioned this, I think there was something very Special about Mwanawasa as a human being. He had his own way of bringing people close to him, Hikaumba was comprimesed, Fred Mmembe and the post were for him, Katele Kalumba nelt down to him in reconciliation, KK supported him, VJ, Roger Chongwe, The catholic church, King Cobra you name them. Not because he was president, but more so because of some inner I think he has gone to God.
H.H COME ON YOU GOING TO STATE HOUSE.SATA’S TIME IS UP,NO MORE FOR SATA TO BE republican president.LET US ALL BE BEHIND H.H.HE IS GOING TO MAKE IT AS REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT.
we need frank young men who dont hide their qualifications and have gut to rule. i think let us all support #127 coz his CV is good and i like it. read what he said pealse.
I meant god’s will has defeated science.
126 Funny you should compare Sata to the US McAncient. People have a problem with him out there and feel he will go while in office. He had a serious porblem releasing his medical files to the public as required by law and he seems to pieced together by cellotape.
Anyway the age probably shouldn’t matter but the fitness should. The tribe definitely does not matter – said by half East half West
I suggest once we are past the period of mourning all fit Zambians of qualifying age and conditions, take a medical and join up with a party if not already a member then take on all the pretenders to the throne. That’s one way to honour LPM – ensure there will be a successor we can be proud of. Smile
This is a critical time and the nation must stand as one and put aside politics.Bravo king cobra.Lets give our President the send off befitting him.
I have seen the one to Lead us next, except I cant name him due to his safty, all these others will be troubled, others will be taken for specialist treatment in RSA.
#37 I dont like the bit about Zambia not being for old leaders ‘like the Catholic Church’.Please leave us ba Katolika alone and conentrate on your saturday evening adverts for your ‘churhes in tents’to remind people to come to chrch on Sunday to bring enough money for your pastors’ weekly ration!
And by the way, the reason my uncle Sata will rule this country is Levy’s inability (albeit deliberate) to groom an heir to take over in MMD, the party has died with him because as he once said ‘there is only room for one president and I will rule until 2011’! Unfortunately God’s ways are not our way…..
I HAVE SEEN SOMETIMES IN THE VILLAGE HOW OLD DONKEYS ARE
LITERALLY BURDENED WITH GOODS THEY CAN’T BARE
IT IS A SORRY SIGHT TO SEE
Imwe NO ONE is interested in knowing which country,town,city,village etc you are in. Just post your bloody comments apa tubelenge. Monrovia,windhoek,UK ukokwine atase !!!!!
let just Rupia banda become a president so that the young wife become the first grand daughter.
You did not answer me, Is zesco going to continue loadshedding during this period of sorrow.If so, it means that we are not fully mounrning our president coz radios are off.
152 It’s the norm globally online.
By the way the BBC have your say comments for Levy are coming in thick and fast for those who want to touch the issue of international coverage and add comments.
THEN I WONDER, WHY CANT THEY USE THE OTHER AVAILABLE YOUNG STUDS
THE PEOPLE ANSWER NAY WE WANT THAT ONE TO BARE THE BURDENS FOR
THERE IS NON AS CLEVER AS IT IS
BUT LOOK AT THE LIMP IN ITS LEG
NO THAT IS TEMPORAL LIMP IT IS VERY CLEVER
No matter how much you tell off my president Sata, he is the next president. Whether you like it or not…. Viva Sata
pipo dont worry about the next kateka, God will give us. Zambia is not about sata, hh, rb. zed has a population of more 11 million pipo and one is likely to emerge from this number and not these guys, we are fed with them
Onr Zambnia one nation, God help us during this time of mourning and unite us in one. One Zambia one nation.
AS WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR OUR FUTURE LEADER, LET’S REMEMBER TO”PRAY THE PROMISE NOT THE PROBLEM” AMEN.
IT IS CLEVERER THAN ANY DONKEY THAT WE WILL EVER HAVE
YEEEEE IMWE MUZI KHALA NA CHIFUNDO KA.
Rest in peace brotherman (LPM)
Ba Mwine mwalasa zoona! Nabachilamo ba mambala, UK, Paris, Kitwe, Windhoek chakuti chakuti, we don’t care about ur whereabouts, just post and end there so that we read. mwalalenga nabali ku shang’ombo to start writing about their locations. ale ambeni ukulemba tulelole, libido 4 readin is high!
Mwe bantu! Is it possible to Audit MMCI books?
Do not even know why we are discussing who should be the next leader and how that leader should be this and that. Imwe mwati mwalibeshiba ama cadres naba namaliketi? Those are the people who vote and you do not need to spell out your economic plan like the way they do it in the states. Nipa Zed pamo bane. The bulk of you do not even vote bunda mwaku bwata bwata apa, come voting day you will be busy posting pa LT mukese namukuponta nga umuntu ba chitila vote tamu mutemwe. Mule voter noku voter ba swine !!!!!!!!
#114 what constitution are you reading talking about six months? It’s 90 days starting from august 19, 2008 when the position became vacant. Presidential by -election must be held by November 19, 2008 (three months no more no less) and the new president will hold office until 2011 because when parliament is dissolved in that year his presidency will end too as per Article 35 (4) (c).
Akapilipili na ba Mwine muli Che,You bust talking about London & wndhoek wen you are in Misi or John Laing.it’s possible we will start with Donation not now but after the funeral.I am willing to Audit for free & to call the Task Force & DEC,ACC to accompany me at my own personal expenses.
Maureen is a lawyer. let her get a job
Pls do not forget this is mourning period. Do no be carried away with presidential speculations. Write sparingly on that but lets offer encouraging words to first family and to ourselves as well.
Imperfect human will not rule to our best expections but Almight God will. Dan 2:44, Rev 21:3,4
Internet yalileta akantu
instead of working people are busy ukusabaila.
People, people of this beloved country. I am talking about some of you bloggers. Pilizi napapata, let us express some zambianity and respond positively to the current situation. This is a hard time for Zambia but we are busy spending time judging and crucifying each other pour rien. Let us be like people who have feelings for each other and express unity, love and peace for each other. We can talk about other issues when time comes. Dont be heartless fellas.
#45 I agree with you 100% Once baten twice shy. We do not need a sickling person at State House agauin. Sata missed the fangs of death by a whisker. Had it not been for the late LPM he could have been history now. Why cant he just retire and give chance to others in PF. why should we Zambians hoodwinked by this old man making noise evryday. He should just shut!!!!
We need 2 line up in great east when the body arrives. we need 2 c limbi ba Mudala was burried long time ago and bale tulishafye penga. We nid 2 c the grey hair pa ntanshi. Confirm pipo if its true dat Mpombo has hanged himself. Breaking News!!!!!!!!!!!!
#170 Bulldozer what are you doing?Do you even know where you are or what you are posting?Go to sleep instead of ukusabaila because you don’t know anything mchimchi………..
#170. Iwe chi bulldozer tuli kumayanda eko tuletumina. Tawaishibe ati fyali cheaper nomba? Bushe bonse kolabomba weshilu we?
bushe mwebalesabaila a u not zambians.lets morn nicely after that u can starat talking.
Guys mulevoka zo ona!!!!!
Please let us leave presidency in the hands of God. You never know whom God has appointed to takeover. One Zambia One Nation, we are one in Jesus Christ, there is no Bemba, Lozi, Tonga,Nyanja, Tumbuka Kaonded etc… Any one can be appointed to be the head of state.
NB. The soul does not rest in peace. The soul is a living person after death the Soul (Living person goes to dust waiting for resurrection to life or condamination John 5:28-29). The spirit (breath of life) goes back to God who gave it.Read Ecclesiastes 9:5-6,10 God bless the nation for peace and unit.
#44 are you a true Zambian. The heartless nature exhibited in your comments surely do not represent a TRUE ZAMBIAN. And a human being at that. Shame on you. How can any one be so HEARTLESS !!!!!!!
We will miss LEVY, MHSRIP.The question is where do we go from here? Zambia has produced many seasoned politicians who have done great things in many cases though we easily forget their contributions.In God we trust that God will give us another selfless leader to rule us with his/her heart. Tribal hatred should not be accepted at all costs. we believe in living side by side and Zambia is much bigger than political and tribal lines. Lets mourn our president with minds and souls. Pafwa bantu pashala bantu. my thoughts and prayers to the Mwanawasa family during this testing timing.
I don’t think extending the period of National Mourning is a good idea. Mourning never ends. Lets officially close after a week therafter people may still continue on their own………..I also agree with #27 & 29.
#173 weka pilili awe naukalipsha
Sata better be careful.His is a rotten and clogged heart to vulnerable dispairing stress and death.Two months after a major heart attack saved by an operation is is risky to be pulled in a countrywide arena.Unless he will hire a chopper and some fire fighting paramedics to cover him around the country for a possible evacuation need be.A SUV is not enough to suffice the need for extra medical care.A nine month marathon may prove a death trap.It calls for a intensive non stop country wide canvassing campaign around a clock.To make matters worse, its the same old unupdated voters register.GRZ cannot afford new voter registration within the constitutional 90 days.
Kwaliba,ukulosha ukwabula nwe.Ni ya bwanji iyi?When is the public holidays for mourning starting?
Mwe bantu bakwakwashikulu,you are busy bickering on the other hand the Dollar has reached k4,700 .lets concentrate on building on the good policies H.E.L.P.M has left.he did his part nomba chashalila ifwe.lets no waste time ukutalikana ifyabupuba but to get back to work.mwikalapatalala mwine apatalalika.if you continue this kind of bickering it will only show that one Zambia one nation does not apply the result will be that all investors will take there money back home.meanwhile poverty will be rampant among the voiceless.shi jehovah lesa atalalike imitima yenu.mukutila musunge utunwa nokuleka ukusabaila.
Why are you people making noise when you all know the trueth that only P.F Leader M.C Sata will be the right choice for presindent.So guys stop that noise and allow Mr Sata to prepare for state house.
Zambia VP takes charge
By Shapi Shacinda
Reuters
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
LUSAKA: Zambia’s Vice President Rupiah Banda has taken over as head of government after the death of President Levy Mwanawasa until early elections are held, officials said on Wednesday.
Mwanawasa, 59, died in a French military hospital on Tuesday after suffering a stroke in June. He was a favourite of donors for tackling corruption and turning the southern African nation into one of the continent’s economic success stories.
Cabinet Secretary Joshua Kanganja said Banda was now running the country. The prominent businessman, 72, was appointed as Mwanawasa’s deputy in 2006 and is seen as a possible success
MMD is finished to lead Zambia. Levy was the only person holding it together. Its time for change, imagine had we stayed with UNIP till now? Lets turn the page over MMD–It is time for another party….PF with president Given Lubinda will blow new energy into Zambia’s economic and democracy growth. We can not risky another MMD person..Those in MMD will try by all means to hold on to power by maintaining the status quo..as always MMD will fish someone from outside cabinet to lead -if not Mabenga or katele, Mlongoti or Mpombo take over(Imagine those guys in state house- wait till the worse)This time we say No! As for now, lets mourn Mwanawasa the Great!!
Ba Sata naimwe,Why should Levy’s orphans be an exception, how many orphans are left on the streets by their late tax payer parents and cant even manage 2 meals a day. Their parents worked even harder digging that copper deep down there in the mines. Maureen is swimming in money and is educated with a lot of investements,her children will just miss Levy’s presence but wont go hungry, they are set for life. How do you build a country by pilling more on the rich to get richer and the poor get poorer. Think twice before you talk. RIP Levy.
its sad that our president is no more but its also time the family faced the reality of issues i hope the audit of his presidency will review the facts that dispite the corruption campaign this family aquired alot of property,money in ways SC called corrupt so wat intergrity is their in inheriting such if they are pipo of good morals.opharns in z have never been taken care of and these are not any special sata is playing polite.the family tree and teka farm benefits should be exposed now as pipo were scared to speak up.even the bussiness of first lady how legitimate are they?how did she qualify for some tenders and car hires and those many houses in PHI that are in other pipos names,
“It’s his honour, the vice president, who is in charge,” Kanganja told Reuters.
An announcement on funeral arrangements would be made later on Wednesday, Kanganja added.
Attorney-General Mumba Malila said the government would also set out Banda’s role and powers as acting president on Wednesday.
Mwanawasa led Africa’s biggest copper producer since 2001, winning re-election in 2006.
Zambia’s kwacha fell for a second day on Wednesday, losing as much as 5 percent against the dollar before paring losses.
Zambian newspapers and politicians paid tribute to Mwanawasa — a vocal critic of neighbouring President Robert Mugabe — on Wednesday as a champion of sound economic management a
Dollar K,4700 KWISA UKO KWINE?
#183 Badboy. That is a VERY GOOD AND CRITICAL observation. Bushe pali abalandile ati takuli nwe? Ngefilamba kuti fyafuma kwisa nama sober? Awe tufwile twanwinapo wechana.
hahahahahahaaa!!what a a good joke!Sata doesn’t realise that the state has the obligation to do that?that’s total hypocrisy and the chap isn’t sleeping thinking he’s already in state house !!tough bashi Chilufya coz you are just going die like LPM..stay out of it and enjyo your plundered resources…VIVA young generation !!
what the hell is satana saying?he’s too dull and blinded by LPM’s demise….hahahahahaha…shikulu..
Some of you who hate Sata with a passion will die of anger when he takes over government in few months time. My father had a severe heart attack 20 years ago and was successfully treated in Boston. To date, he is still alive and kicking. He was just told to stop smoking and Iam sure he will reach 80 soon.
Sata will live longer and he is not going to have an heart attack again because he has listened to his doctor’s advice.
You little souls will die of BP when PF moves to plot one. Levy/Mwanawasa press briefing at state house was symbolic. No opposition president has ever addressed the press at state house apart from Sata. I know some of your tribalist can’t stomach this. MUKALOBA ILYAUMA.
God’s decision is always the best for you and me. He has the plans for mother Zambia and you in particular. in all things, seek His guidance and depend on Him.
I do not know what tomorrow brings but I know the one who holds the future. Be prayerful, calm, suppotive and above all, let us project the love of Christ in all our action.
I love my mother Zambia.
Why the hell is satana yapping like a kid ?behaving as though he has no advisors that know the constitutional rights of a widow and children to bereaved esp.presido?tawakateke satana..for as long VJ is on RB’s side….forget..
Lady L, 105, I was just trying to start a debate. I am not Bemba but tumbuka. I don’t mind a Lozi as long as it is on merit and not tribal rotation as some people are saying. I have been away from Z for 10 years, so I really don’t know who is who. The lozi must be a good one like Sakwiba, Aka, I don’t know Lubinda although he is MP of Kabwata where I grew up.
#184 get your facts right. The dollar is not at K4,700 it is at K 3,590
PDG
No to Sata. Treating sick presidents is expensive. Beside we don’t want another by election soon, its also expensive. Besides Sata is not the one for this century, Sata is Past His Sell By date. Don’t we have young men in Zambia-40’s and 50’s. We want a strong stallion.
GO SATA ITS YOUR TIME
may his INCOMPETENCE rest with him. he served his country but will go down in history as the worst president our country has had
B Kasonde: GIVEN LUBINDA FOR PRESIDENT # 187,
I hope you don’t suffer a heart attack out of disappointment.We are talking of Zambian politics here.If only wishes were horses we could all be ruling on them.
-Same old voters register—hah hah hah haaah
-3 months from today is heavy rain season-How many choppers have you organised to cordinated ballots? The same police,ZAF & secret service officers?
-How much logistics do you have at hand to cover Kaputa,Muyombe, Tembwe,
Kalabo,Chavuma,Shang’ombo,Malembeka,Mambwe,Chizera, Zimba,Popota,sesheke,Gwembe, Kasonge,Nchelenge etc?
-Its farming season again
#66, Shidada.
Don’t be a tribalist. The Lozi’s are also intelligent like anybody else. Who cares who rules Zambia. Pretty soon it will be those people you never thought would. Don’t forget that One Zambia One Nation implies that we are all one. In short you better find yourself a country where you can practice tribalism.
By the way, Levy died on Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba’s 73, birthday. I know you Zambians will come up with theories. SATA won’t be president, I am a man of prayer.
#133 if I say to you that, “you are a fool,” how do you feel? Please refrain from insults especially the elderly. This is the reason why young people are doing very young. Honour your father and mother that it may go well with you and you may live long.
#207, Sorry was to read “dying” not “doing.”
205, read all the messages before you give us verbal diarrhoea, read my message on 198. This blog is becoming a health risk. Some of you may have strokes and heart attacks just by spending hours arguing here.
“66. Lubinda! No Lozi will ever rule Zambia”.
Its stupidity like this that set Kenya on fire. They said no Luo is electable, a Luo stood and got more votes, they then had to rig the final tally so that the Luo loses. The people were not ready to be cheated and rigged out,and Kenya went on fire -remember!!!.
You watch what fires you stroke,stupido, they may burn your own house.
210, read 205.
Given the Lozi reaction to a joke, my fears my be founded Eissssshhhhhhhhh!
#206, Sata for president.
If only wishes were horses we could all be ridding our own.
Electoral pacts without idelogical or moral value ties are nothing but familiar political wish wash (2006 Pacts).Trust is elusive,policy articulation is impractical while external budget support obligations are stamp prompts to candidates.Eg Sata for Taiwan, HH actively soliciting the Chinese since 2006.Pacts only produce cosmetic unity at the pyramid peak while the grassroot base is left in strife.A loose expendable budget of ZK 13 billion could fuel structural chaos per Zambian politics God forbid.
Just which farmer in farming season would choose to be left out? Which cadre would choose to be left out?
I pray for wisdom
govt machinery here will work.these chaps announced late so that we are almsot in rainy season.if they had announced earlier,we would have had the elections next month ans would have lost.I see MMD rigging…tough opposition esp.if u r old and craving be presido….hahahja
Guys, I think Shidada has apologised in a way. I mean from his post on 198 he clarified that he didnt mean what he said at 66, so there is no need to keep insulting him.
Lets move forward with other issues as we await our dear levy. Does anyone has any information on the “alleged” political marriage between Sata and HH? What are the parameters of their pact if any? In my opinion, I dont think this will work. Am not being persmistic, but I think the two have two different ideologies, and one of them might be hurt a lot in the end.
215, true MMD not as stupid as people think, this guys have been in power for 16 years. They knew Levy was going to die, They are prepared for battle.
let sata rule
I agree with you too 215. Am sure they wouldnt let it go while they watch. They must be drafting a startegy in dark corners. But one thing for sure, this time they really need to tripple their efforts. It wont be easy for them.
SOmeone asked a very interesting question here, anyone heard Mulongoti say something. He has seemingll fell in a trance.
211. Shidada.
Educated as you are, living outside Zambia, how can you be writing stuff that will offend many people. Have feelings for others as you would want them to have towards you. You are old enough not to be told to grow up. Just behave better and people will leave you alone.
However, Faz said today that it is still consulting as to whether to play a second training game due to the death on Tuesday of Zambian president Levy Mwanawasa after the national day of mourning was extended from 7 to 21 days
sad day indeed lets interact constructively…mwemafontini yapipa abasungu kuma U.K. watch wat u say
IMWE BANTU PLZ SATA CANNOT RULE THATS GONE BE ANOTHER STATE FUNNERAL IN 3 MONTHS.. MULEFWAYA TULOSHE IMIKUSHINGA!!!! WE NEED FRESH YOUNG MEAT TO RULE
However, Faz said today that it is still consulting as to whether to play a second training game due to the death on Tuesday of Zambian president Mwanawasa after the national day of mourning was extended from 7 to 21 days
May Levy rest in peace but lets be honest guys was he really the best President? He constantly over shot his mouth never knowing when to shut up!! May the best man win… Maureen you will not be able to pose in the papers in your different suits & sunglasses…. Even when you have money when your time is up its up….
#225 DAMMMM DAMMM DAMMM 100% HEARRLESS BUT U HAVE A RIGHT TO YO OWN OPINION…
Okay
I think levy was power Hungry thats what happens to greed he knew the elections in 2001 were Rigged but he still took up presidency i think i have no sweet words for this dead president.
I think Sata King Cobra u saw this coming and surely the man has died.
Way forward UPND and PF shud not fight for Power let us give sata a chance and let HH rule after him. I like satas Policies
though i fear that sata is not diplomatic but we still need him coz he is action oriented.I really dont know what HH has done in this life so whats the way forward…
Let the dead Mourn themselves lets move on Bury Levy and move!!
its realy sad to lose a great leader such as levy. Lets pray for guidance so that God can give us someone of atleast same qualities as levy.Remember all things work together for good.All things happen for a purpose, God always sees beyond death and am so sure he will give us a good replacement.Rest in peace levy and may God bless all Zambians.
132 did you know that what you call insults our friends call them AMALUMBO. Tongas dont intertain insults. Kotuleka yebo. For you own information most us Tongas C sense in Sata. Im sure you are a mbuya wa Chilozi, Kalubale or Kaonde who has not touched all the corners of zambia to be able to be tolarant with other tribes customs and norms. Kotuleka yebo swebo twakalayigwa.
#133 You are making sense. By the way MMCI people are on government salaries. Now that Maureen is out of State House, MMCI will die an natural death.
#135 You should know that the declaration of the Zambian Christianity was unconstitutional. So please dont accuse us of what we are not.
Who is older between Rupiah Banda and Sata?
#81, We dont want to ever bring back THIEVES to state house again. Impupu, like Sata should not be brought to State House no matter what pretence of goodness he may put up.
It’s good on Sata’s part to call for peace (excellent), but we all know Sata. he is not “Cobra” for nothing. Ninsoka bane, don’t play with it.
.HH
.Chirwa
.Magande
.Fundanga
Aba ebasambilila! Twilabwesha icilo kunuma thinking of the likes of Sata. Tube ko serious bane.
why do you bembas like insulting?is it part of your culture?you should be disciplined chaps men!!
Very nice comment Sata. But my memories of your support for FTJ’s third term bid are still very fresh. This time arround Zambians cannot be fooled by gready polititians
I agree with 244 intotallity. We are not blind to history.
I agree with 234 intotallity. We are not blind to history.
we’ll vote sata!!people insulting sata be careful because u don’t know anythin’.MMD is not ready!!
look at cnn polls mccain is now leading OBama because of georgia -russia crisis!Experience matters!
This time we need sata coz he can answer a phone call at 03:00am.
August 19, 2008 shal remain the darkest day in our country whether or not we liked LPM in life. It remains in the records of ths great nation, our dear Zambia, as 1st time in our histry we lost an incumbent president.From trying moments like this, lets take ths steadfast as a reflection to put provisions in the anticipated new constitution to avoid succession disputes and ensure smooth power handover.Frm the bottom of my heart, I beliv and trust that best legacy to folow that LPM left us is to broaden on his rights and correct his wrongs he made in his lifetime. We were warned to prepare for the worst. Its time to march on and keep our founding fathers dream of ‘one Zambia one nation’!
I smell a fish…does anyonelse? King Cobra has intentions as usual.
#36, whats wrong with you? Have you never been ill in your life? If thats the case, you are the only person with such a record on this planet. If you have, are you another man dead but walking. Whats wrong with some of you Zambians? Let the pipo say no. And not you as an individual who fears democracy. Sata, just like any other Zambian has the right to apply for any job in Zambia (or the world) and attend interviews to select or de-select him. Meaningful pipo are saying lets mourn or celebrate Levy’s demise. And not having your pants getting smaller due to fear of King Cobra. I dont live in zambia. But, now I know he is the next right president-u r confirming it.
#44, you are being unpragmatic,uncivilised and *****ic to say the least for you to hold such unconvetional views. To bring you back to morden age, natural justice requires that you do not riducule the dead nor put them to a challenge as they would not be there defend themselves. You need to behave better than an animal.
This blog is gradually losing if anything what their founders wanted it to be! What happened to morals. Do this blog hav editors. Lets avoid verbal terrorism and contribute meaningful view points like people with heads on their shoulders.
President LPM was a gud man,my fellow country men and women ,we all mke mistakes and learn from them.Lets mourning our president in peace and with respect like wat we do to other humans .he will be deeply missed M H S R I P.
About sata he is a a moving coffin. we don’t want another state
funeral within next 2 months .NO!NO NO
Hmmmm! So, Sata is only 68? He is not even 70? And how old is McCain? Chaps! Presidency is not a fashion parade.
Sata is sick, we shouldn’t be beaten by the same trick twice
#245, i agree with you…..sata is a walking coffin….even tho LPM was sick….ba sata is worse. those suppoting…..stop pretending coz you its true.
we dont want to be in the same shoes again……but worse for sata.
put people who are healthy and educated…..coz sata fails both of these qualifications. Get real, its the true.
#244, thats rubish you are talking about…….look at things in all angles….McCain might be healtheir and educated…..unlike ba sata……
ACCEPT THE TRUTH MY DAER. SATA IS SICK
#66,198,205=Shidada Windhoek, Namibia,
Your first tribal comments at 66 caused several outbursts which have been difficult for you to quail down. I was also greatly offended by your tribal comments and only felt better after reading your other comments. Zambia is maturing to a level where colour, race, tribe or ethnic background cannot be used to judge a person’s abilities.For convinience’s sake we recognise each other as Zambian or non Zambian, otherwise for me personally its human or nonhuman. So for now, morality or humanity calls us to mourn and reflect on this calamity that has befallen us. What would be the best way to honour our president?
all the chaps who are saying Sata is next presdo really need to think about what they are saying.
Sata to begin with is old school, we need someone new with ideas and leadership skills. someone who will continue from where the big man (PLM) left economic development.
We cant trust Sata from previous experience the chap is not trustworthy. No integrity in this man at all.
So please spare me the nonsense about SATA.
#249 I totally agree with you. No chance for Sata, no integrity no wonder he wants to be closer to RB this time around to manipulate. Please just die with your poverty ba Sata. Your chest is full of smoke
I hate Katele Kalumba! he should be busy dancing and using that juju. Remember the juju ZNBC showed on him when he was hiding from being arrested. WE SHALL VOTE FOR THE FOCUSED pipo
SATA IS SICK, SICK, SICK, TOO SICK AND A JACKAL!
MWALIBOMBELE? BA SATA? He is trying to prepare himself for plot 1. hahahahahahahahahahaha! You will never, never, never ba Sata, Katele rule us, you thieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeevvvvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssss
Zambians its high time we stopped joking, lets get someone who is going to be even better than our beloved late President. Why do we want to recycle the same politicians. They are humble, intelligent people on the background.Lets get focused Zambians
Sata is sick. If he tries to pound the country the way he did during the last election he will not pull through health wise in the next 90 days. The old man could have made a good President but when your body parts have given up and you are tired enjoy your last days with the family especially the grand children. There are no spare body parts. Let the old man advise the country from the terraces.
Ba MMD please twapapata no power struggle let experts who be able to drive the economy to the expected standards and do away with poverty.PLEASE LESA ATWAFWE! consider; Felix Mutati,Ngandu Magande please serious analysis if not then hand over to PF or UPND
sata for president you like it or not folks plot 1 is his,those not for sata will be deported to the neighbouring zimbabwe
Magande this is your time ,you are the right man to rule us not fools like Sata.Never again should we allow crooks to rule us no matter how many words they spite per minute from thier mouths.LMp has shown us what leadership is all about.The man has set very high standards all round.The era of the Sata type of leadership is gone.
everyone gets sick its just a matter of time like levy next it will be your dad ,yourself or me those critisize sata u’re not GOD who are u by the way.everyone is a walking coffin get that in your head,viva sata…viva sata………
90 days to decide right or wrong…the possibility of continuety or being taken 5 to 10 years back.If we dont choose wisely we may end up playing catch up to Bob’s Zim.
I wish we had 91 days but we only have 90 days and while we mourn lets take time to also quietly reflect on who is it that can lead us on and maybe even better the record our galant fallen leader has left. Some Pipo are saying no to SATA,mind u he is taking HH on board, a wise move so far. Lets wait and see what the MMD will come up with. Thats what will decide whether SATA will be the next President or not.
I will miss LPM…very much
Ba BEN # 260.You sound like a staunch follower of SATA!Please are u single or married?Pls marry me so when u become vice president I can oso enjoy like maureen!You sound like SATA Has promised u a seat,mwandi!!!!
Give me your details so we can hook up.
Mwandi,boyi!I agree with you 100%Wise words.
Ime bamambala never should you talk about batata ba boss ba sata like that.He is going to plot 1.Magande,HH can’t rule”WE DON’T WANT TO BE RULED BY ANY OF THE TONGA BULL,KULIBE”.We know you people,we don’t need anymore family trees.
why would you want nother state funeral?Sata is not reaching 2011!!!vote wisely for a strong and healthy person…open your eyes and don’t vote on tribal lines…especially you dull bembas..
#212 Rubbish, you mother f@@k you dont joke with triblism!! it is a very sensetive issue and can bring Kenya chaos in our beloved country!
Why has LK Times changed its format? Now I see the connection, people behind LT are also behind Zambianfootball
can we focus on what we are blogging about. the loss thing is past, is this a reflection of failing to move forward? And uneccessary insults are a tired way of communication, freedom of opinion must be accepted although needs to be put in line when it goes off the curve. Sata had a valid point, and his cause is justified. I dont see anything relating to wanting to become presido in his tribute or are – ofcurse he wnats to but doesnt mean when ever the man speaks he should be shot down by some opinionated fool. its up to us to vote. TELL US WHO ARE YOU PUTTING YOUR CARDS ON instaed of talking crap.
as for tribalism, if you hold such stereo typed thoughts please keep them zipped up in your head. we need logical thinkers and not time wasters
well said mbeta yanga..
General Miyanda could make for a better replacement. MMD can swallow their pride and adopt him because they do not have anyone they can effectively sell to the Zambian public in 90 days and hope to win. Miyanda is a known product that they can easily sell.
Mr Shibumi,
With all due respect sir, Gen Miyanda is a control freak,
not approachabe and outright egoistic. Sad but the truth.
Otherwise, sir, you are entitled to your opinion.
Guys lets be realistic.Sata cannot rule us now.He should have done that years ago when he was still youthful.The man is literally on sick bed.He said it himself that he wont live beyond 24th April,2009.Well by then us Zambians will be found to have no teas to cry .Let the old man rest.Lets not push him as we did to our beloved President Mwanawasa.You see Mwanawasa as well should have rested well at his farm but its people like you who are pushing others to the grave.
Sata said HH is the man.So lets support the man with energy and without debilitating diseases on him.Presidents must not be sick people.There is alot of work there.
Free advise, dont look in the past but the future.
By the way my grandfather said Sata is not the right man because he is failing in health.
we morn with you fellow zambians. Our condolences to the first lady Maureen and family.
It is so sad to loose such a vibrant leader, we will mis President Levy.
Only God knows why it had to be like this. Lets pray that God gives us another credible leader.
What does mugabe have to say after all that ranting, hope he has learnt a lesson
#71 Aaliyah naba #85 Shidada,Windhoek, Namibia, you can listen to all Zambian radio stations by downloading itunes on itunes.com and then go to coppernet.zm and download the radio stations you need. Then each time you want to listen to a particular station, go to the side menu and choose music and in the search engine put in the radio station you need. Naba kubulaya but am enjoying the solomn music yapa Qfm.
MWALANDA SANA.BALEKENI BASATA BATUSHE.
Ya ! life is not fair.It should have been that useless bastard who died not the President.I hoped Sata had had at least 0.2% of Levy’s brain.Sata has only the mind of a criminal.Hey I think we should pray for mother ZAmbia.
We are in deep problems.
sata and his chain of thieves (chiluba, chungu, katumbi) who are sponsoring him should not be allowed to rule. they will destroy our country.
PSALMS 127; Ngate Lesa aleteka bakateka baicushafye.WEN WIL ZAMBIA LEARN TO GIVE PRAISES WHILE SOMEONE IS ALIVE? Its amaising..wen the big man was alive,mayb we can count even the hands tht shook him sayin he was a great Leader…It is indeed touchn how every says gud thins about the dead..am sure our bloved president wud hav bn proud if u tod him wat u say now wen he cant hear…He has bcome a heroe tht Zambia neva knew bcoz his no mo…I bet he shud hav thakd u wit his wonderfu smile and said THANK U… but now his no mo.DONT SCATER ROSES WHILE SOMEONE IS GONE,GV THEM WHILE PIPO LIVE ON.May God deliver us.
MY FELLOW COUNTY MEN AND THIS I MEAN EVERY ZAMBIAN….
I do not mean any harm,only that we need to give praise wen it is due….both in presence and absent of indivuals.It carries wait believe me it does.Am sure its common for evry public figure to be rediculled,and all.. but this brave man suffered worse and all becoz he wanted 2 build a better Zambia.Let us morn him with diginity and pride,4 such a man deserve it.He ran a good race.I dont kno how u want to remember him..but ask yoself -how wil u b b remembrd, and where will u spend eternity.No one is perfect,not evn the late was,but atleast he tried 4 mother Zambia.Rest in peace great one…MHSRIP
Sata to hell, Hakainde we need your fresh brain with clean politic and economics for the nation. We are done with old madalas.
LPM may your soul rest in peace.
How many vice presidents did our Levy appoint b4 RP…and who can remember their names…yes sir who was it? Good.. Imagine…maybe one of them cud have been in Rupiahs shoes right now..but then the bible says all things work 2gether 4 good,2 thoz who love God and are called according to his purpose…Brace yoselves ha..ha.a
Gentlemen are people who die always sick? Death comes in different forms. You can not predict it. There is a bemba saying that ‘isuku lipona kumuti, te bwendebwende lyeka, ne pompo lilapona’ literally meaning that ‘ not only ripe musuku fruits fall down from the tree, even the strong and unripe ones fall. So get the meaning.
MMD is winning again NO doubt about it,cos the death of LPM has even made the party more popular,and also the parading of the body in provices,LPM was ok no doubt but the opposition are at the disadvantage cos people now will just vote for MMD to ‘make mwanawasa happy’
Sata for as President…..what a joke!! The guy changes position all the time. Muselela kwakaba!!
#44. God deliver you. It is a terrible thing to fall into God’s hands.
Goodday.
ANONYMOUS WHER ARE YOU GETTING YOUR FACTS FROM? Sata is really man of Action. I think its either you are death or blind. In every Ministry He worked in He made sure that the lazy were chancked out. For you to attack him like that, I beleive you are one of the lazy citizens of Zambia. everybody wake up. should see the outside of SATA but what he has in his heart for the poor people of Zambia. if you live by sight, then i understand your biasness. Faith makes all things swift and possible. ONE ZAMBIA ONE NATIONAL. ONE LOVE.
#39 Ulibenzelu wanzelu.Sata is our next President denounce your citizenship right now!!!!!
Its sad to lose a leader such as Levy. Its not possible to replace him and even those that are saying they will carry on Levy’s legacy are nothing but liers. Having said that, to say that the country should take care of Levy’s children would be just like dreaming. Under what constitution? One thing that I will miss about Levy is his hardwork. He was an adept farmer who made his Mwanawasa dynasty popular, rich and self reliant. This kind of a man definitely thought about his children’s future. We shouldnt worry about who will take care of them. Levy invested for them and I know they are not worried about what they will eat tomorrow but rather missing their daddy. God will pour you through.
FOR THE MEAN TIME. LET US ALL CAMPAIGN FOR MICHEAL SATA TO WIN THESE POLLS
the chinese say talk cant cook rice,if you want change choose a leader of your choise.you are wasting time talking.otherwise,come 1st november ICHIBWATOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO will be pa PLOT ONE.rb has stopped using the bath tub coz every time he gets into a bath tub,he feels as if ALI MUCHIBWATOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO………
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