Chishimba has resigned from the party and relinquished his seat, saying the current political system has failed Zambians.
Mr Chishimba said in Ndola yesterday that he had decided to quit partisan politics to champion the formation of a new movement whose aim was to usher in a new crop of youthful political leaders in the country.
He said the 20 years of the MMD-led political pluralism had failed to realise the amount of development attained during the 10 years of the United National Independence Party rule from 1964 to 1974.
He said during a media briefing at his residence in Ndola’s Kansenshi area that a new movement to be called “The Saviour Chishimba Plan to Reclaim Zambia’s Independence” was set to spearhead a new political dispensation in the country.
Mr Chishimba charged that the only way Zambians could have their dreams realised was by bringing in a new crop of national leaders because the performance of the players in the current political arena was disastrous.[quote]
He has written to PF president Michael Sata and Speaker of the National Assembly Amussa Mwanamwambwa informing them about his resignation as party member and MP, respectively.
“In this digital era, I can no longer be part of a political system where only few leaders live in luxury. I stand down as MP and my association with the PF comes to an end. I would like to thank the people of Kasama and God almighty for supporting me.
“We only have two options, it’s either liberty for Zambia or death. It’s time for the country to change for the better. The time for depending on tired politicians for national salvation has failed us as a people,” Mr Chishimba said.
He said he is a member of the Bemba Royal family of Chitimukulu and a family of freedom fighters who are all synonymous with sacrifice for Zambia.
He said he was not ready to be part of the growing political elite while the majority of Zambians continued living in abject poverty.
“To bring about change we do not need political party partnerships but people to people partnerships. The era of politicians directing the people instead of the people directing politicians should come to an end,” he said.
He said that political party pacts based on tribal and regional groups were not capable of meeting the expectations of the Zambian people because they could not last and had no room in modern-day Zambia.
In a letter dated July 1, 2009, Mr Chishimba thanked Mr Sata for helping him understand the status of Zambian politics and the opportunity to contest a parliamentary seat on the PF platform.
“Now the spirit of the living God tells me it is finished and there is nothing I can do, but to obey. I hereby submit my resignation from the Patriotic Front effective 27 July 2009. Kindly let me know if there are things that I have to clear from the party and you as my leader.”
Meanwhile, PF spokesman Given Lubinda said the party was not ready to accept Mr Chishimba’s resignation before be formally resigns on July 27 because there was a possibility that he could backpedal on what he had announced.
“Knowing my young man he could be driven by emotions and hyper-frustrations. As a party we will wait for what will happen once the emotions come down.
“Currently, he is still our MP until that date comes. We cannot remove someone from the noose before there is an attempt for one to be hanged,” Mr Lubinda said.
[Times of Zambia]
Resigning is now in fashion
Chishimba, is this end of free beer form you. I used to enjoy you , when you had power but now…
Thats a calculated move, just watch the space! I can smell a rat……….
#3, i too smell a rotten rat!!
He has been bought by RB & his Carhoots
That ***** should have waited for his term to finish considering that there are only a few more years remaining.I want to see how PF will respond to this
“The Saviour Chishimba Plan to Reclaim Zambia’s Independence”____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________kaya
I wonder what he is upto. Its a rare thing for a Zambian MP to resign and fofeit his gratuity. Having said so, there is definately a bet that he is sitting on but I wonder if at all he is gonna make it. I wish him well though.
By the way is he a youth????lol
The name of his movement ….eeish! Is it not to be personal to name a movement after oneself. The young MP sounds disoriented, there is need for him to receive panelling and positive redirection soonest before he disapears into oblivion.
Firstly, congratulations on your resigning from PF and Parliament respectively Mr Chishimba S. or X.. Secondly, I would like to commend the news reporters for dropping the Dr title from you name which emanates from an honorary doctorate. This is the way foward for Zambians as our white friends do not take pride in using such titles for honorary degrees except for PhDs done by research.
On “Mr Chishimba said in Ndola yesterday that he had decided to quit partisan politics to champion the formation of a new movement whose aim was to usher in a new crop of youthful political leaders in the country“, I wish you the very best and success.
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Well done!!! Prove yourself now, show us what you are made of Dr. I welcome your resignation because you had nothing to offer in PF(it was a free ride on Sata)
Mr Chishimba I salute you for your bravery. And remember that it has been long overdue. We expected you to resign three years ago. However going by your ranting, there is something you are looking forward to. Go man and try it , I wish you all the best. I just hope Mulongoti and Tetamalilo will follow suit.
9 continued.
On 27th July 2009 to-be former Mr MP Chishimba’s “He said that political party pacts based on tribal and regional groups were not capable of meeting the expectations of the Zambian people because they could not last and had no room in modern-day Zambia“, I think this proves my analysis that the PF self-appointed leader has no confidence in any of his senior/junior PF members to lead PF in the 2011 elections and hence his selection of president HH to lead the PACT as presidential candidate in 2011.
This can also be noted in PF spokesman MP G. Lubinda’s “Knowing my young man he could be driven by emotions and hyper-frustrations”.
Many more PF members may follow him.
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this chap is after somthing….chishimba is a problem!..all the best kachulepo !
In a related development almost 40 MMD members have defected from the MMD to join the UPND-PF PACT. This follows from a report on MUVITV news “… about forty Movement mor Multi-party Democracy (MMD) youths in Kitwe have defected to UPND/PF pact. The youths were led by MMD Chimwemwe constituency member Sebastian Mokonge and his kamfisa counterpart lovemore Mwale. “.
Thus, this spirit of resigning from parties and activities led by people you do not agree with must continue. Such will in turn help Zambia start making positive socio-economic development as politics will be handled properly to help all members in a party be satisfied.
Have a blessed day all.
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Resigning has definitely come hot.if only Shrek would do it too.nomba iyi movement,ba chishimba ba tale ba teke bola panshi.as it is we have a million and one parties in zed,there is no need to congest the nation,pliz twapapata sana.ifyama movement iyoooooo.
Let us wait and see, as Dennis Liwewe would put it! Saviour seems to exercise free thinking most of the time, but ……?????????
Mr Chishimba, u are most welcome and we will respect your decision. However, u will make us (as pipo of Zambia) spend at least K 2billion or more on by-election. Kindly think of this very rationally. We could ve spent this money on devpt’al programmes.
let him go pf is the big party,they have nothing to lose after all at one time he was expelled from the party…is a rebel viva pf
It time we had serious people to go to parliament. These people have turned the August house into a circus. What has he been offered it just come from himself . There is something fishy about all thing
@9 Maestro, First of all stop being negative about each person you read about. You don’t know Saviour at all. He is a wise man.
Second, many people hate you here, and especially when you refer you continue confusing yourself thinking academics is the source of wisdom. May-your-soul-rest-in peace.
What the? I think his first name has gone to his head. Warning all parents careful what names you give your children.
“There has been a serious debate in Zambia on the best method of BAPTISM. Others think submerging is the best while a million others think sprinkling water is lots better! The monkeys of State House and those of Musi Oa Tunya called a big indaba on the matter and decided to do a research on the best method; the Plot One monkeys sprinkled on RB but there was no repentance what so ever. So the Musi Oa Tunya decided to submerge Mpombo and we have all seen the results!!!!!!!!!!” So you know the option that brought Chishimba his salvation and Teta’s retention of the status core. Please choose the best and repent.
Let us wait and see, but I hope we are not heading for trouble
Mr. Chishimba has resigned simply because he does not believe in the pact. This is the predicted BACKLASH from PF if HH leads the pact or from UPND if Sata leads the pact. We just hope these backlashes will be minimized for the sake of progress towards 2011.
I don’t believe Mr Chishimba (being a young man himself) would resign to so that young people can take stage in politics. This is very contradictory! Another point is that he could have formed his movement without having to resign. He is insincere and no doubt emotional! He should reconsider his decision.
Machungwa, Stella please follow suit.
Another death cult movement.
“The Saviour Chishimba Plan to Reclaim Zambia’s Independence”
This is similar to Father Frank Bwalya’s “change or die Zambia” death cult movement. What is wrong with the PF members (and those in supporting) and their obsession with violence. Why do they like to tend to use violent means to justify their ends.
Surely we cannot have such anarchist death movements in this country. Not in the 21st century.
We shouldn’t be another African failed state statistic. We must stop the uprooting of these movements immediately. Our peace depends on it.
check his bank account if there is no recent fat deposit.
“He said that political party pacts based on tribal and regional groups were not capable of meeting the expectations of the Zambian people because they could not last and had no room in modern-day Zambia.” Quote
“Now the spirit of the living God tells me it is finished and there is nothing I can do, but to obey. I hereby submit my resignation from the Patriotic Front effective 27 July 2009. Kindly let me know if there are things that I have to clear from the party and you as my leader.”PF spokesman Given Lubinda said the party was not ready to accept Mr Chishimba’s resignation.
Time for a young Presido but not Chisimba….someone properly grilled in leadership not boardroom techniques…..but who..still say GARRY NKOMBO for Presido…..
Here comes another Saviour! “Many shall come in my name saying ‘I am he.’ Do not believe them.” Another political party for young leaders! Twanaka mwe!
THE STRANGE THING IS ALL ARE RESIGNING FROM NDOLA. WHY JUST NDOLA AND NOT ANY OTHER TOWN LIKE LUSAKA WHERE THEY STAY?
This sounds interesting! I can bet that Mr Chishimba is in league with MMD. I see him jumping on the MMD wagon in the shortest possible time! With the vacancies in the govt now! All luck man! I just hope it is out of sincerity!
when the brains fails a person, anything is said without analysing the cost and the enviromnemt the dream will take off. indeed not seeing the end. Cousin that is illness.
20 Nostradamus, firstly you are blessed that I have decided to respond to your terrible opinion “@9 Maestro, First of all stop being negative about each person you read about. You don’t know Saviour at all.” You simply do not have power over me and get this into your head.
Secondly, Mr Chishimba S. or X. is a man I have been supporting and certainly I like this his move. Like I wrote above, PF/Sata (Grade 2/6, unknown) has noted that the future lies in the UPND leadership. Also, MP Given Lubinda who is not Bemba by tribe has an upper hand on leadership in PF than characters of resigning MP and PF member Chishimba. These real things have caused Mr Chishimba to behaviour in the way he has done no doubt.
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Did you know? The average age of Zambia’s first cabinet was 45 years.
20 Nostradamus, if you were sensible, you would have appreciated the fact that I supported Mr Chshimba to become PF president if he was elected following his interest in challenging the PF self-appointed leader. These are facts which can not be disputed as opposed to your overzealousness.
Lastly, your “Second, many people hate you here, and especially when you refer you continue confusing yourself thinking academics is the source of wisdom. May-your-soul-rest-in peace.” will never take you or the people you have indicated about anywhere and so come out of delusion or continue in it depending on whatever you want.
Otherwise, I remain constant and consistent to your own self detriment.
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It is not a big lose,Chishimba was bought a long time ago.
#31 why Garry Nkombo??
I almost forgot, isn’t this the man petioned Sata not to contest the 2006 elections because he claimed the party had not been to a convention? Then on the day of going to court which was, I think, the eve of the elections, he tried to sneak out of the country at Lusaka International Airport. Then, some alert PF supporters spotted him, grabbed him and forced him to attend to court session. The court ruled against him. So, he has been a rebel ever since! His resignation may mean well for PF and UPND now!
On another note, Mr Chishimba was reported by his so-called PF Kasama members to the Speaker of the National Assembly as non-perfoming MP of which the PF people wanted the speaker to take necessary action on him and so he probably just responded to those people’s calls by easing the job of the speaker.
Remember Minister Dora Siliya also made President RB Banda’s job easy by resigning from her Minister of Communications and Transport Job.
Alor, whether someone has sponsored Mr Chishimba to resign from PF and Parliament or not, I support his move to do his own things ideals instead of riding on PF where his progress was definitely curtailed by undemocratic forces. Those who dont like other tribes may follow.
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Mr. Chimba said “To bring about change we do not need political party partnerships but people to people partnerships” I thought political parties are groups of people working together. He contradicts himself so much!
Why is Chishimba walking with Cifire hand in hand, is she his fimi fimo/ No wonder Zambian politics is a circus, all they do in parliament and its motel is nothing but talk using their organs below the waist.
Individual decizionz and rights must be respected, but this definitely cheapenz our August House where some1 can just decide to walk out at a whim. I wish there were rulez about leaving parliament considering that it takes so much to get there. Why not make any1 who “just leavez” parliament foot the whole or part of the bill of the subsequent bye-election?
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This is certainly a loss to young intelligent Zambians as opposed to old guards like Sata, Sondanshi,Munkombwe,even RB who have been around though they expired a long time ago.We need to stand up and fight together as ypung Zambians so as to dislodge the old guards who cant develop our country at all.Evidence is there that Zambia has gone backwards in the last two years with no vision for the future at all
Cant people resign without you people thinking something is “fishy ” or wrong? They resign, you complain and question, they stay in office the same. What do you want kanshi?
Interesting! But i think the man is working hand in hand with the rulling party. I only hope he doesnt form a party because the already existing ones are nothing but trouble.
With the current sitution in Zambia it seem resigning makes them feel clean and that they can win the next election
To honest, Chishimba has been out of touch with his constituency and PF leaders in Kasama will be so happy to see him off as their MP. How mant times has he been told to resign? Cifire is the girl friend sent by MMD
Can Chishimba think of the cost of a single by-election with all sorts inflating figures, corruption ,bribery ..etc before he resigns formally. Let him focus on developmental issues the country wants to attain. Serve our resources by waiting for 2011. I hope these rock is listening!
LT people like Maestro whatever must be banned from fora like this.They lack understanding of basic issues and are just tribalists who can cause division i a peaceful country like ours.Please LT
Continuing on Those who dont like other tribes may follow. Such wont be strange for all that is needed is real people from all tribes of Zambia that have a heart for the Nation will move along with the efforts that the mighty UPND and PF/Sata’s own party have done so far.
The “He said he is a member of the Bemba Royal family of Chitimukulu and a family of freedom fighters who are all synonymous with sacrifice for Zambia” will not help Mr Chishimba and the earlier he realises that Zambia is greater than his tribe and/or language, the better for him.
Let us the sensible Zambians move one.
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98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
How old is Cifire? If Chishimba is 34 now then he became MP in his 20s right? This guy is a waste of space, ati in this ‘digital era’. I’m sure the people of Kasama thought the young man was highly educated with his honorary ‘Dr’ status not knowing that he does not even have any formal qualification higher than a certificate. I just wonder how the whole mighty Kasama decided to vote for this guy and why PF picked him instead of other well qualified and experienced individuals? Is it because he claims to have links with the Bemba royal family of Chitimukulu? I know a lot of people from Kasama that can do a 100 times better than him. Unless he is joining MMD, his political life seems doomed. From the LT picture, the guy looks like he uses his manhood to think than his brains!!
Ba LT, Your news is 3 days behind. I wonder wat kind of news it is.
Mr Chishimba’s “To bring about change we do not need political party partnerships but people to people partnerships. The era of politicians directing the people instead of the people directing politicians should come to an end” is a great observation. This is why I asked the PF self-appointed leader to disband PF and join the mighty UPND as an individual. I hope the creation of 4 Veep positions by the UPND will given Mr PF leader Sata MC (Grade 2/6, unknown) impetus to join the winning team so that issues of looking up to one dictator can be done away with. What happens when a dictator dies?
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98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
On Mr Chishimba “… said the 20 years of the MMD-led political pluralism had failed to realise the amount of development attained during the 10 years of the United National Independence Party rule from 1964 to 1974“, this is very true as MMD is a waste of time; I know that their are good people in MMD but the rising to power through questionable means do not inspire confidence in MMD.
I thought late President would resign after assuming power on being sponsored by Mr Chiluba to rebuild Z..
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#53, Judas Iscariot, I think you should give reasons to LT why yourself should not be banned. I believe you are the REAL tribalist around! Not only that but I think you are also a spoiled child!
Chishimba knows that the graph for PF as a party has a serious declining exponential curve.
There is nothing to look forward to in PF because PF implies Michael Sata and Mr Sata is now quite old and would like to rest from too much activity.
This means that PF is equally desirring to rest from activity.
Now when a party rests, it means it has signed its end.
Another savuor like FTJ,they know when to struck hard….hope people have their eyes and ears fi seeing and overstanding the real situation.Our situa is so hectic pa Zed
I hope his resignation has nothing to do with the Monkey like the Goerge -Mpombo case
#31 Garry Nkombo?
I am also resigning from my LT blogger job for personal reasons and hope that some kind Zedian will wish me the best for the future
I strongly think Zambia does not need irrelevant leaders like Chishimba. I challenge Chishimba to tell the Zambian people his attempts to change the economic and political landscape of our Nation whilst he was an MP before he can go on demonising our current political situation.
#31 I wish you could answer #63. Garry Nkombo is mentioned in court papers to the effect that he had inside information about the supply of a motorized vehicle to the Zambia Air force leading to the incarceration of (Gen. Kayumba – in brother in law). How can he even be considered for leadership?
The people of kasama do not want chishimba .despite the reconciliation between him and sata .he would not have been adopted again and so other rebel MPs.so chishimba is playing on short memories of people as he intends to resurface in the coming elections maybe in ndola.the f**ing law must be changed to arrest this pathetic conduct of MPs.its a shame of a parliament we have
Iwe Shaka awe taumfwa….ati baptism debate ..yaba. I thank the Lord God that I was baptised in the river baba. Not in the pool but river and all the sins were carried away by the river. I just wish there will be another monkey who will baptise Teta and Mulongoti in the zambezi or kafue rivers. Shaka dont you know that pool baptisim does not take sins, just wait Mpombo will be back wallowing in sins. hahahahahah
#64, we cant baba! you might just bounce back and start blogging under a different name!
Thanks Chishimba for relinquishing you position, if I were in your constituency I was gladly going to take it up on then PF Ticket, having said that, I would like to advise you that, yes, you have the right to make your own choices, but rate yourself accordingly. I say rate your self accordingly because in the recent past I heard you rant about ambitions of taking over the PF presidency. I can tell you point blank that you can never in your current status, outlook, nad IQ ever lead a political party because you dont just have what it takes to lead. Secondly you have dug your own political crave from which you shall never resurect politically though you still have upto 27th July to rekindle your politics by changing your stance now.
May your political soul rest in peace
Chishimba has nothing to offer.Its good he has realised this and quit his sinking Titanic.However at his age,if he teams up with the like of the Prof.,he will certainly know his niche and be productive to our great nation of Zambia.
more taxpayers’ monies to be use again on the so-called bye elections. lets wait and c, its another chance fo parties to c their popularity……
……he sounds dull to me.Forming your own party needs money, vision and maturity. He has none. He will just join the other bunch of toothless parties.
Maestro you are very irritating, you also sound tribalistic. I am sorry if I have not read well, but thats my opinion. You keep using bible quotations with a lot of traibalistic hatrad in your heart. Stop using the bible to justify your irritations. Thanks for some of your contributions but not every thing.
Maestro cheap also talks nonsense, I think he grow up, eating Bird Droppings.
Chishimba, we will all forget about you sooner than you think . He did nothing for his people. (Chishimba remember) Stratching your nuts all day is not Work.
Bravo! finally some sense.
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