MINISTER of Home Affairs Lameck Mangani has accused Patriotic Front (PF) president Michael Sata of using “dirty tactics” to silence his critics in the opposition party.
Mr Mangani said in an interview in Lusaka yesterday that Mr Sata does not tolerate party members who oppose him.
He was reacting to press reports that quoted Mr Sata as having said President Banda is using old UNIP tactics to silence his critics.
Mr Mangani said Mr Sata’s charges are baseless and that to the contrary, President Banda is tolerant of critics and allows freedom of speech.
[pullquote]He said it is because of the democracy in MMD that Kafulafuta MP George Mpombo, who has been charged by the party for alleged misconduct, has continued attacking the party and President Banda with impunity.[/pullquote]
He said Mr Sata’s intolerance of divergent views can be seen in the expulsion of 16 members of Parliament from PF for upholding their obligation to be part of the National Constitutional Conference (NCC).
Mr Mangani said the MMD has never expelled or locked up any of its members for opposing Government or President Banda.
He said it is because of the democracy in MMD that Kafulafuta MP George Mpombo, who has been charged by the party for alleged misconduct, has continued attacking the party and President Banda with impunity.
“Mr Sata is the one who has been using his supporters and security to apply ‘silencing tactics’ against those who oppose him,” he said.
He wondered why Mr Sata chases those who oppose his views instead of allowing democracy to prevail.
Mr Mangani said President Banda has not been using State security to imprison or kill those who oppose him.
He said Mr Banda has allowed a lot of freedom of speech and people freely express themselves knowing that they are in a democratic country.
Mr Mangani said no one has been imprisoned or frustrated for opposing Government’s views.
[Zambia Daily Mail]
Mr Managani, you, yourself, are not tolerant. Is it because you Lupiya Nadalama’s running dog?
IS SHIKAPWASHA STILL A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN. IN THE RECENT PAST WE HAVE SEEN MANGANI SPEAKING ON OFFICIAL MATTERS. OR IS THAT THERE ARE MATTERS FOR SHIKAPWASHA AND ISSUES FOR MANGANI. WHO IS THE GOVT SPOKESPERSON? IS IT MANGANI OR SHIKAPWASHA. PLEASE DONT MIX ROLES JUST BECAUSE ONE WANTS TO DEFEND A MAN WHO COMES FROM HIS PROVINCE. THIS IS NOT WAKO NI WAKO, BUT GOVERNMENT POLICY. LET THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION ADDRESS THE NATION. AND NOT A PARTY CADRE IN THE GUISE OF HOME AFFAIRS MINISTER. IF RB HAS FIRED SHIKAPWASHA LET THE NATION.
I thought we had seen the worst politicians in Tetamashimba, Mulongoti and Shikapwasha, alas i was very wrong, MMD seems to have a very effective policy of churning out rubbish such as this i.d.i.o.t from nowhere, i didn’t even this foul mouth cretin exists until he was appointed minister at MoHA. This is a very important Ministry that should be headed by rational, level headed person like the late Mapushi, Kalombo Mwansa. It time RB stopped playing pranks on very serious issues, this man is at a wrong Ministry he’s only capable of being a State house minister or any other useless post such as Provincial minister for Eastern province. Please Mr Munshebwa transfer this lumpen to somewhere less important. Just looking at him i already feel like throwing up. Disgusting person atase.
A million monkeys can be wrong.
Mbinji,
Good to hear from you after a very long time. You may not recognize me by my handle here but I used to enjoy your postings on one board before the word blog became vogue – remember the old phoenix and the good work you used to do for the orphanage. Stay strong my man.
I guess Managni is the governemnt or is party spokesperson! Shikapwasha and Siliya have been overshadowed! Manganis seems to be commenting on nothing and anything! Even where we expect to hear the Police spokesman, we hear Mangani instead! Grrrrhhh!! Irritating and a pain in the wrong place!
Shortly after alighting from prison, Ted Koepel asked Nelson Mandela if he owed De Clarke any gratitude. Mandela replied, “Why should I thank him when I ought not to have been sent to prison in the first place. He owes me an apology.”
So, Mangani. What you are praising RB for – allowing freedom of speech – is not supposed to have been missing in the first place. Banda and yourself owe us an apology for tempering with it in the first place.
Can the govt. please define what it means by “freedom of speech?” Because am spoiling for a fight here. Freedom of speech to me means: “Allowing people to voice their strongly felt opinions without muzzling them”. Is this wrong in the Zambian govt.’s context? I would like to know, because there’s a fella languishing in a CB jail for calling RB a certain word.**==
Can the govt. please define what it means by “freedom of speech?” Because am spoiling for a fight here. Freedom of speech to me means: “Allowing people to voice their strongly felt opinions without muzzling them”. Is this wrong in the Zambian govt.’s context? I would like to know, there’s a fella languishing in a CB jail for calling RB a certain word.**==
Oops, sorry about that… two posts, wow!
Wow wow wow!!!!!! Another bulldog or is it a rottweiler barking??? I understand this is one of the most viciuos dog in cabinet!!!!!!!!!!
There goes this teacher turned politician who can believe his luck…Every thing on earth has its own time. Your day will come.
Probably this man does not know that Fr. Bwalya was arrested for distributing red papers. Again, I repeat, red plain papers! That to Mangani is freedom of speech and tolerance.
Good Evening
This Mangani is proving to be a very eclectic political spokesman. May I ask what all these critical statements against Mr.Sata have to do with his designated role as Minister of Home Affairs? Sometimes I like the selection of the head story on LT and some days, like today, I think they’re absolutely one-sided. It’s been anti-PF and anti-Sata all day.
I’m off to the woods to reminsce about life, waiting to see what comes up next…
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What is the nonsense that he “allows” as if he is doing us a favor. No Mangani, you have got it wrong. Frees speech is a birth right.Get out of here.
#14, you have hit the nail on the head. Thats a valid observation.
THIS MANGANI CHAP IS VERY EMPTY IN HIS HEAD. DOES IS HE TELLING US THAT HE HAS BEEN SLEEPING TO NOT HAVE SEEN OR HEARD/READ INFRINGEMENTS GOING ON IN THE COUNTRY?
Where do such empty heads come from? It is not in RB’s gift to allow or not to allow freedom of speech. It should not matter who is in power. No one should be above the law. This loud-mouth is now being used to threaten anyone who criticises ‘The Fat Controller – Nyamasoya’. We have seen him abuse state apparatus by investigating anyone who dares to criticise Nyamasoya and yet he has the audacity to say that MMD are tolerant. We have seen The Post, Sata, Nawakwi and others targeted simply because they are government critics.
Those are tactics potrayed by us the loyal dogs, Magani do not think we do not. So better you lye lowmy dear you very knew in politics.
Isn’t free speech guaranteed by our Constitution? It is not up to RB, Mangani, Shikapwasha, William Banda, and their ilk to allow it?! News flash to you Mangani, the oath RB took obliges him to allow free speech, get it?!
Why do African leaders always think they are doing their people a favour by following their nation’s laws/constitutions?—strange!
Please Mangani, reread the Constitution, if this clause is missing in our current constitution then the NCC should immediately consider including it before they are disbanded. The Constitution is meant to protect every Zambian citizen. And it is incumbent upon those of you who have sworn an oath to defend and protect our Constitution to really have a good understanding of what it says. It was not meant to be empty rhetoric!!
YEAH RIGHT! Only a blind deaf fool would believe that.
Magani, you make it sound like freedom of speech is a privilege that Rupiah can take away any time. For your own information this a right enshrined in our constitution. But your UNIP mentality thinks the president is the Alpha and the Omega. Educate your self F.OOL!
How come Masebo, Namulambe, Magande, Kapitolo, etc., are no longer in government positions they held before RB took over the running of the country? B.ullshit!
# 23 … absolutely, Shakafuswa, Chibombamilimo … what can Mangani tell us?
is it true that mangani was a headmaster of a community school before this?
This fool sounds like a old record !!
And Mpombo is facing disciplinary action. Who let these loyal dogs out?
I thnk Mingani is really out of his Mind at a very sensitive Ministry.Who will now believe in the Professionalism of thed Police when dealing with cases of percieve political enemies or any political grievancies especially fro mthe Oppositions.Seriously something is wrong/and something big myght come.Mangani is a REAL GERMANY SHEPARD…8-x
In light of the above I believe is somewhat true of Mr Sata MC’s behaviour of silencing people in the opposition by usinf his UNIP tactics, I would like to add my worry following “Dr Machungwa also said the PF leader had also told his donors that apart from the nine known Zambian provinces, there was also a 10th province called Muchinga Province in Northern Province” backed by ““In fact there is already a PF chairperson for Mr Sata’s Muchinga Province. According to Mr Sata, Northern Province is divided into two areas. This should be of great concern for the people in the province because something fishy may secretly have happened for the PF to come up with such a province,” he said” according to the Zambia Daily Mail.
I hope Zambian voters are awake to these…
In light of the above I believe is somewhat true of Mr Sata MC’s behaviour of silencing people in the opposition by usinf his UNIP tactics, I would like to add my worry following “Dr Machungwa also said the PF leader had also told his donors that apart from the nine known Zambian provinces, there was also a 10th province called Muchinga Province in Northern Province” backed by ““In fact there is already a PF chairperson for Mr Sata’s Muchinga Province. According to Mr Sata, Northern Province is divided into two areas. This should be of great concern for the people in the province because something fishy may secretly have happened for the PF to come up with such a province,” he said” according to the Times of Zambia.
I hope Zambian voters are awake to these…
Following the above mentioned and the Times of Zambia’s “On Friday, Mr Mumbi disclosed that the controversial US$27,000 grabbed from Mr Sata in South Africa was given to him for a deal to concession a mineral-rich piece of land in Luapula Province to a team of foreign business people had he won the 2006 elections,” I hope Mr PF/Sata MC will come out in the open and tell the Nation the truth about these matters that have been revealed.
I also hope the mighty UPND, a partner to PF in the UPND-PF PACT to encourage their counterpart leader to clear these issues and then the UPND Team must consider giving a statement on these revelations.
Have a blessed day all and I hope Zambian voters are awake to these facts.
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Mangani is a pa-pet
Mangani You are nothing but a lumpeni. Please RB clean this ministry by appointing a responsible person. This is a very important ministry you cant let this Chap to be in charge. this I.D.I.O.T has no direction. He is a liability! Cant u see that RB??????????:-w:-w
Zambia is blessed to have such a good listening president. The man is approachable, good listener, sympathetic and very hard working. RB has no time to talk on cheap politics. He is interested in developing the nation. That is the reason why Kwacha has stabilised.
who is the chief govt spokesman, Is it Mangani or Shikapwasha? we are really getting fed up of Mangani’s rantings.