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Zambia to benefit from Turkish economic experience- President Banda

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President Banda talks to journalists before he left for Turkey at Lusaka international airport

President Rupiah Banda says Turkey is an important country and that Zambia will greatly benefit economically from Turkeys Experiences.

 

President Banda said this today at Lusaka International Airport shortly before his departure for Istanbul,Turkey where he will be among the other world leaders attending the 4th United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries.

Mr. Banda said the conference is an important forum for Zambia and other Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as well as co-operating partners to re-examine the entire development paradigm in the light of existing and emerging global challenges and existing poverty.

The President said Zambia and Turkey enjoy warm bilateral relations which date back to many years ago adding that this was an opportunity for Zambia to benefit economically from that country’s vast knowledge in economic management.

He said he was personally invited by his Turkish counterpart, President Abdullah Gul for bilateral discussions meant to further benefit the two countries.

President Banda added that the Zambian delegation from all sectors of the economy are already in that country and that he was optimistic that Zambia will amass many benefits because Turkey has a vibrant economic policy which has made that it to be what it is today.

[pullquote]And on Mr. Sata’s trip to the United Kingdom, President Banda said the trip was fake and that it had no significance whatsoever because the latter was not invited by Oxford University perse.[/pullquote]

And President Banda has described Patriotic Front President Michael Sata as a desperate person without any vision for the country.

President Banda said Mr. Sata has been in Government for many years and only left the MMD when he was not adopted by the party in 2001.

He said Mr. Sata served in many Government portfolios where he did not even perform to the expectations of the Zambian people.

And on Mr. Sata’s trip to the United Kingdom, President Banda said the trip was fake and that it had no significance whatsoever because the latter was not invited by Oxford University perse.

President Banda said Mr. Sata was invited by a small group of students adding that even those who saw the picture in the Post Newspaper would be able to attest to it that only a small group of people attended his meeting.

[pullquote]President Banda wondered what bad things Mr. Mulongoti has seen in the MMD which he never saw until he was ejected from the party.[/pullquote]

Meanwhile, President Banda has called on the media in the country to stop addressing expelled former Works and Supply Minister Mike Mulongoti as Honorable because he was no longer a nominated Member of Parliament.

He said Mulongoti is a frustrated person and warned him to stop making unwarranted statements against him and the party in the press.

President Banda wondered what bad things Mr. Mulongoti has seen in the MMD which he never saw until he was ejected from the party.

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38 COMMENTS

  1. First of all zed should benefit from ITS COPPER

    but our crooks are bought and paid for by foreign mining companies

    we don t need experience, we need honest and trusted leaders !!

    a useless trip again… rupiah takes advantage before being kicked out…

  2. Sata went looking for money from Zambian students and Gays associations in the UK which sadly has failed.

  3. Watch Sata’s satanic verses (Post newspapers-Sunday September 24, 2006)

    It is said that being wise is better than being strong; yes, knowledge is more important than strength.
    After all, you must make careful plans before you fight a battle, and the more good advice you get, the more likely you are to win. Wise sayings are too deep for a stupid person to understand. He has nothing to say when important matters are being discussed. If you are always planning evil, you earn a reputation as a trouble maker. Any scheme a fool thinks up is sinful. People hate a person who has nothing but scorn for others Sata is known for.

  4. them. Causing trouble is all they ever think about; every time they open their mouth, someone is going to be hurt.
    Truly, we shouldn’t let evil people worry us; we shouldn’t be envious of them. A wicked person has no future – nothing to look forward to.
    People who promise things they never give, or will never be able to give, are like clouds and wind that bring no rain.

  5. The behaviour of Michael Sata is everything else but wise. It is the kind of behaviour that people with no goodwill and no serious intention engage in. It is very clear that Sata has no shame. He will go to any length to gain power. If it means becoming stupid to become head of state, he will do it. If he thinks being a fool will earn him power, he becomes a fool. This man has no boundaries.
    His history is there for all to see. Under Dr Kenneth Kaunda, he was chief vigilante and was one of those who contributed to making Dr Kaunda unpopular at the time.

  6. Nafuti Nafuti, Let him continue those fruitless trips while we continue to make inroads to voters households

  7. Many of our people who worked in the markets will remember exactly what Sata did. When Frederick Chiluba came to power, Sata yet again took a centre stage and this time became a chief kaponya. Anybody who needed harassment was dealt with by the machinery he controlled as national secretary for MMD.
    Surely, our memories are not that short. Zambians know this man. No one should be fooled. 

    EXCERPTS FROM MMEMBE DIARIES OVER TO YOU CHIMBA 3

  8. People must not listen to childish promises; promises of the impossible from people whose deeds are well known. Jesus tells us that there is only one way of knowing a man’s intention. It is by his fruits. Anyone can say sweet things and promise manna from heaven. Some will even tell you that they will turn your night into day if you vote for them, but when it comes to doing, the story changes, it is another story.
    This is why people must listen very carefully to the wild promises Sata is making. They must ask themselves ‘what is this man’s true legacy?’ 

    EXCERPTS FROM THE MMEMBE DIARIES OVER TO YOU CHIMBA 3

  9. Bika Bika Bingi , what you ve said is mouth full. Reserve some for now lest we get 100%, hence befitting the whole purpose of democracy.

    Unless Kalos2021 re surfaces you may revisit your archives again!

    You ve made my day

  10. Banda is a childish old man. he is unlikely to bounce back into power this year :d

  11. He will just be dreaming about chicken kebab and lamb doner. Seriously this man he’s an embarrassment, he normal human being would have just said ‘congratulations to him’ chapwa.

  12. My fiance Nick, said he’s been to africa a couple of times and he said its backwards, the music is awful and africans are lazy. Is he exhibting an amount of racism, or is he right? I am leaning towards the latter. Please advise what I should I say to him, without annoying him. Thanks

    • MY DEAR SIS LET NO ONE DESPISE BASED ON COLOUR OR CREED.WHO SAID AFRICANS ARE LAZY.IF AFRICANS WERE LAZY WOULD THEY HAVE BEEN TAKEN AS SLAVES TO WORK ON EUROPEAN FARMS.AS FOR YOU WHY SHOULD SOMEONE SLEEP WITH YOU AND DESPICABLY TREAT YOU.OPEN YOUR EYES WHITES ARE NOT BETTER THAN US.

    • its a wrong advise coz its not all africans who are lazy. why is he going out with an african when they are lazy..food for your thought.

  13. Bika Bika Bingi, You should say why RB is a better candidate than Sata. The man has strengths and weaknesses. Zambians needs his strengths, so far non of you bootlickers convinces me Sata is not the best candidate. All of you brags about things like Kaponya homosexual e.t.c.

    Zambia needs an action man and if its in Sata let him make it to state house. If its in Milupi let him do also.

  14. Mushota! Someone tells you that in your face and you have got to think about it? You are either incredibly dull or have a serious complex!
    Back to Rupiah! He is going to discuss the money he got from Libya during th sale of Zamtel. Turkey is the only country near Europe that is close to Gaddafi. Rupiah should not lie!

  15. He said Mr. Sata served in many Government portfolios where he did not even perform to the expectations of the Zambian people.
    RB please speak the truth,,,, all well meaning Zambians know that SATA was the only cabinet minister who performed very well in every portfolio he served. VIVA PABWATO

  16. Shawa Shawa with your sun glasses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Always there with the president. I think he should be the right handman for President Rupiah Banda. Even if you are the Lusaka Province Minister uzinkhalako mu office shawa nakupapata.

  17. Senior Citizen, You have taken your photo away where are wearing your blue shirt with thick spectacles……………………… Too bad you will starve or maybe not as such people like you are cadres for which ever president is in the house.
    Shame we have such adults in Zambia. Thick lipped beggars

  18. Zambia maskini kweli.Yaani tumealikwa kwa mkutano wa nchi fukara zaidi duniani na tunaona hiyo ati ni heshima kwa zambia?Umaskini wetu hutabadilika kwa sababu ya ziara Uturuki sababu siyo Uturuki imefanya zambia maskini.Umaskini wetu ni wa kujiletea.

  19. This man Sata is action oriented and i’m conviced he the right mn for zambia. Pay attention to people with passion for their country.

  20. EEEEEHHH is this how scared rupia is of Sata? Surely,eveything he says has to involve Sata,Does this president ever take time to read his party manifesto?Sale yourself rhupia,tell the people why they should vote for you.Unfortunately,this trend has trickled down to your cadres like Sr Citizen and Bika who equally cannot tell us why we should vote for you,they instead rush to attack Sata for no apparent reasons.MMD should channel their energy into marketing rhupia,because these attacks on Sata seem to be working in his favor.Whosoever advises the president should be honest with him,this is not the right time to travel outside the country,firstly, coz his ratings politically are poor,secondly,these trips have attracted negative attacks from the people.He is in short campaigning himself.

  21. @Mushota clean up your acts girl,you are a let down to the back people and Zambians in particular.you are even proudly announcing to the world how you have enslaved yourself,if you are in that relationship for papers i pitty you.You are such an embarrassment to the black race.

  22. Mushota li ule busy eating sperm she is an illegal and hopes to normalise stay by marrying a loony

  23. #2 Senior Citizen is really you saying such droplets of word? Why you have detroliated like this? “A barking dog was never a good biter.”

  24. #2 Senior Fimo FImo, How S.T.U.P.I.D are you to write such trash? You have a demon and a hate that will not take you anywhere? Are you really Zambian? LT Block this Foolish Man?
    Shame on you and RB can’t you just keep quite? I am disappointed with the President to SATA and Mulongoti in such a manner, just shows that he is a Good Leader. Turkey My Foot? What will Zambia Benefit from Turkey? Just say you have gone to ask for Campaign money.
    Kwena, we need to Vote this man out??

  25. “He (RB) said Mr. Sata served in many Government portfolios where he did not even perform to the expectations of the Zambian people….” Now, isn’t this true about RB aloso?

  26. Snr Citizen#2
    We know that you are on GRZ payroll and the biggest asslicker in the history of Zambia.Please just go and wank your father or suck your mums pussy till its dripping wet.You son of a low class prostitute, think with your brain before you blog.No wonder our country is so underdeveloped with wankers like yourself at Zambian missions abroad

  27. @Bika Bika Bingi….A word of advice mate.Those postings about Sata’s past misdeeds are lost on the pipo.Everyone knows about his past.I even still have the hard copies of his 2000/2001 misdemeanours.But a combination of him receiving redemption by been in the opposition so long.that pipo have virtually forgiven him and the utter incompetence of those in power makes him a palatable alternative to many.So stop dredging up those old articles,so boring and after a couple of Chanda Chimba III episodes,so passe’.

  28. umuntu uwakwata amono alefwaya change pantu ba UNIP in the name of MMD twanaka na bena they have failed

  29. Do your research on a country called TURKEY, then you will know the economy of this country, stop yapping. Turkey for your information was building LIBYA into a “DUBAI OF NORTH AFRICA”. We shall need this great country during the 6th National Development plan to assist Zambia in the Infrastrucutre development as the MMD Government plan to develop this country. Did you know that it was during the KK rule that we begged the world to down grade us to be a LDC Country? Check your archives!!!! RB now want to bring Zambia to its right place in the world economy.

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