Forum for Political Parties (FPP) chairperson Edwin Sakala has urged Foreign Affairs Minister Kabinga Pande to diplomatically ask the British government to recall its envoy to Zambia Tom Carter.
Mr Sakala urged government to utilise the laid down diplomatic avenues to ask the Britain to recall its envoy in Zambia citing undiplomatic interferences in the internal political affairs of the [country.
The FPP chairperson said that Zambia expects diplomatic missions accredited to Zambia to help mould and strengthen the tranquility, peace and harmony which the Southern African nation has enjoyed since independence from its colonial master in 1964.
He urged the British government to utilise the internationally accepted and recognized communication channels to comment on matters that concern Zambia.
Mr Sakala disclosed that up to date the British envoy has failed to respond to FPP’s recent petition presented to him saying the action showing a typical character of the British imperialism and hegemonic attitude on its former colonies in Africa.
He said the petition was meant to condemn the action by the envoy, to meddle in the decision of the Zambian judiciary on the acquittal of the former Zambian president Dr Chiluba.
A fortnight ago, the FPP presented to the British High commissioner to demonstrate against his action of meddling in the internal affairs of the country.
In the petition, the forum also demanded for information on how much the British government has expended to the Task force since its establishment.
Meanwhile FPP has called on the British Government to appoint a commission of inquiry to probe the gross violence of human rights perpetrated by the task force on corruption against specific individuals using the tax payers’ money.
In a press statement to ZANIS Sakala said his association has since written to Home Affairs minister Lameck Mangani demanding that British opposition party leader, David Cameron and the British foreign secretary David Milliband to check on the activities of the British envoy to Zambia to help get the information they need on the Task Force.
He added that the decision by Mr Carter demonstrated an attitude of double standards saying that they were the same people that did take a position when some Zambians were maliciously prosecuted on fabricated charges.
He accused the British government of heavily funding a few individuals to constitute the task force on corruption in Zambia and get hefty allowances by trumping up charges against specific individuals using their surrogate media to criminalize such individuals.
Mr Sakala wondered why some civil society organization who were approach and talked to regarding the violation of the human right violation remained silent about what was going on but have now come out in the fore front to crusade a campaign against the acquittal of Dr Chiluba.
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Mwaciona icho chisilu chi Sakala!
I don’t think E. Sakala has the interest of the nation at heart. It seems he is running a government sponsored party to disturbilise the nation in the interest of RB.
Anyway, I won’t be suprised to hear that britian has withdrawn its envoy and has decided to do away with us since we all know what happens when you bit the finger that feeds you.
Ba Sakala shut up, muletunfwisha insoni….
I.T.O.L.E SAKALA
Ba Sakala you might be those people that are on GRZ salaries through state house, that is tax payers money you are enjoying.Now the fact is that the English are concerned with the way there tax monies where used duirng the ruling of FTJ Chiluba’s GRZ.That is there sweat and would love to see it to that the monies is accounted for and The Enghlish have support zed in alot of areas eg Education, Health sector and any more.Your cry the beloved country is of dry tears and you are being used for your own information.
Edwin Sakala is Richard Sakala’s brother. It is a case of “Mumbwe ukulila, ali nomo anshitile amatako.”
Bullshit. This Sakala is associated to the plunderers – starting with his brother Richard, upwards. It is a shame that he is running a brief case party and claims to represent interests of Zambians when his only trying to please his paymasters. Bullshit! Such suckers should not even be given media coverage. There are better things to report on than such nonesence. Bullshit!
Sakala has no idea why that country is called Great Britain
The British government should not even respond to the “so-called” petition as it does not represent the wishes of the people. The bogus “Forum for Political Parties (FPP)” is a state sponsored grouping controlled from state house.
This is now chance for the British government to come down hard on the Zambian government so that the London ruling of FJT Chiluba’s plunder is registered and acted upon as a matter of urgency.
Failing this, the British government should suspend all aid and ban President RB Banda from travelling to the UK and indeed the EU as he is backing the plunderers and has manipulated the judiciary.
The British government should not wait and watch from the sidelines when RB Banda is transforming into another Robert Mugabe.
Democracy in Zambia.
Everyone of you who is dissing Sakala are either blind and stupid how easy you.ve forgotten your History, #3 what insoni? we are a shameful State,anyways the Brits are ways up our A–ses we can’t get them out,we just have to live with it,our Govt is on pay by Donors,may-be you’ve heard of the saying “don’t bite the finger that feeds you” that’s what Rb does….Zambia is ruled by remote from London,s……
Never mind plunderer’s relatives. Time wil tell. Can you imagine there is no fuel in Kitwe. I cant go back to Ndola. We’ve been looking for fuel since last night. It seems fuel wil in afta 16hrs
Edwin Sakala, mwatampa ukusabaila nomba……
It is amazing how short sighted people can be. This guy cannot see beyond the few silver pieces he is being given by his masters. He has no concept of how suicidal it would be for a begger state, like ours, to make such a request. These people want to turn our country into a failed state where only a few people make money while the rest live in misery. Africa is full of them – Congo, Somalia, Zimbabwe and many more, soon to be joined by Zambia.
Who are these people that this govt is allowing to tarnish the image of the country? If this is not becoming a banana republic then someone please tell me what we have become?
what a load of nonsense
Mr Sakala acting like he has some personal issues with the British government. This guy has been paid by the MMD to disturbilise the relationship between Zambia and Britain paying attention to the consequencies. Please dont bit the finger that feeds you. This government will do anything to anyone who speak against Kafupi’s aquital. Sakala is not just speaking, someone is backing him. There are so many important issues, serious issues which this nation is facing than seeing Mr Sakala trying to protect Kafupi just becasue he benefited from his plunder.
iwe sakala leave the british high commissioner alone.apa ifilipo kulekafye ukwiba taxpayers money from the donors and zambian pipo peroid!!!!!!!!!
Yaba …awe bene. People are insulting the donors and the president is happy about it!!! where are we going Zambians. Can’t you see that some signs of zimbabwe- disease are manifesting in our country? Please RB intervine, tell these S T U P I D Sakala and the group to stop this nonsense. ALA ZAMBIA nga yaba kwati ni zimbambwe tukafunda akapapa RB.
banda is a ndoshi
Iwe chikala sakala, shut up and take you brother richard some food ku prison. This family atase you want to bring confusion, don’t you know that we depend on the british for alot. Shut tha hell up
I hate people who still talk about imperialism. In the mean time the i d i o t has relatives in the UK. Ati tabanyela kuntulo ba Sakala. Mweci nangwa mwe!
It seems easterners that were once ‘wise’ have become goats ! Iwe ka Sakala Manyongo what are you yappingabout. Like Palobe Palobe has said, you even have relatives in the UK. Kwata amano you dog you
Where does the govt stand when such morons are busy muzzling the British high commission. This is totally unacceptable and the British of all people do not deserve such disrespect and irrationality. If anyone can check the record you will find out that the British govt has always been concerned about the welfare of Zambians after independence. The MMD govt should stop being short-sighted and stop these minions that are doing their dirty work. Why can’t they accept that they have interfered with the judiciary and people are not happy about it.
“Forum fo Political Parties”.. what the hell is that? anyway Sakala.. Icindike.. yateke panshi… dont bring that tyrant talk against our internationl partners to Zambia like the Zimbabweans did.. Zambia is an export driven country with citizens like myself working hard to position our economy , our markets on the right stage.. Uleponokwa….
Me I’m interested in forging stronger economic ties with UK, China and other countries intersted in trade with Zambia.. We live in global village… We need to import technology and know-how until we can begin to manufacture some key equipment.. We need to sale our products at quantities 10 times what we doing.. and get value for this.. Me I’ve got green organic beans, peas + baby corn to sel in GBPounds to the likes of Marks & Spencer Foods(M&F) who sell organic food at huge prices in theeir markets.. Food grown in Zambia has been identified to be non genetically modified.. so are big buyers…Sakala Chikala if you are not part of the future of Zambia kill yourself mamabala.. dont drag us back… us we want better relations , more export quotas chikala chobe
Edwin sakala you are a rotten cabbage waiting for manure. Take a trip to Zimbabwe and see for yourself.It appears you are growing faster than an *****.you have no idea what damage you can cause to the Zambian people.apoli na bamba taukwete makaka,ubale abakulisha!
Digga you got the point man ! This Sakala wants us to end up like Zimbos
#25 Bashi Shikantwa ! Awe mwanjipaya. Ait na bamba yamaka takwete Sakala Manyongo ?
This is one stupid motherless *****. He talks about using diplomatic chanels to address blah blah but is how you handle matters? Who even appointed him to be the voice of Zambia to the British? Why should Cameron or Milliband waste any of their time addressing this fool? The reason Tom has not bothered to respond to your foolish petiton is because, Mr Sakala, you are a fool! You know what they say about having an argument with a fool, right? You are such an embarassment to us Zambians you kaponya! Who the hell is he to be making any demands to any government on this planet on behalf of anyone?? I hope you read this blog and shut up. You are an embarassment!
#24 Digga- thumbs to you dear, so great to hear of Zambians that have visions and working hard towards that goal.
* meant to say thumbs up to you…
And LT i did not swear please..I wrote s t u p i d motherless i d i o t. What is so nasty about that you need to censor?
Thanks mwe bana Zambia.. Ifi fi galu fi za tu paisa…
Well spoken Sakala. Britain should mind their own business we got independence in 1964 and they have stolen enough from Zambia and now we are in poverty.
Can this so called Mr Sakala replace the missing funds from the Ministry of health. Buy drugs, medical equipment and pay the wages of nurses of doctors and nurses. Whilst he is barking on with his speech increase the wages of teachers, improve sanitation conditions in the whole of Zambia. This one person speaks for himself as he does not hear the cry of a child in the village who get funds from Donors. Neither does he care about the smile of a poor child in the village when UN donates money for their education. EU helps Zambia…. Mr Sakala should keep his egotistical speeches to himself…Britain thankyou for helping Zambia. Tom Carter continue caring about the people in the country.
# 33 please mind the typo error …..I meant pay the wages of nurses and doctors and EU donations for children in the village or rural areas.
Thanks GREAT BRITAIN for all the good work!! Chi Sakala Shut UP!!
Mwe bana napapata mukwate umuchinshi mukanwa, nebo napapata. Just express your distress in a manner worthy of a mature Zambian blogger.
Natasha, Chisuma mukwai
#36 I apologise for my harsh language. It is just amazing how some of these politicians do not take into consideration the repercussions of what they are doing. It is more like tunnel vision. Instead of dealing with the root problem of removing corruption. They are making unwise statements to an EU country which is helping Zambia. MMD has mismanaged the country for 20 years they shouldn’t mismanage our international realationships over one man Kafupi.
who th hel do u thnk u r? forum 4 presidential puppies.thats who sakala is representin.circus clown! u knw nthng bot diplomacy.
Basakala just like your like your name goes. We know you very well, brother to the ex convict. Your brother served for stealing. Levy sent him to jail. Had it been RB he would have not served time in jail. Next it will be ba Edwin Sakala under the pact government. Shout now before 2011. Your time is approaching.
We must fight corruption to the hilt. The truth is that the British have all along been helpful in many different ways. Our focus has to be on what is happening now and how we can better our lives. As it is, we have so many educated Zambians in government who are not serving in the interest of the poor common man (Our unlearned parents and the young). All they want is to steal from the government and leave nothing for the common man. What a shame for our society. I say NO to corruption. The wrong doers (thieves) must must be caged without hesitation.
Mr Sakala is a hungry man who is seeking for a job from his brother but thank God his brother has pretended not to hear what he is uttering because he knows that he is just a useless person with no vision.