VICE-PRESIDENT George Kunda has castigated Chipata Central member of Parliament and former deputy minister of Works and Supply Lameck Mangani for stabbing the MMD in the back.
And the Forum for Leadership Search (FLS) says Mr Mangani’s departure from the MMD is part of the party’s self-cleansing process through which undesirable elements are leaving on their own.
Mr. Kunda said in Lundazi district yesterday President Banda had entrusted Mr. Mangani with various responsibilities, including ministerial portfolios, but the man was a disappointment.
He was speaking when he addressed a public rally at which over 500 members of different political parties defected to the MMD.
He warned the people against listening to Mr. Mangani, whom he said intends to visit the district to sell PF president Michael Sata as a presidential candidate.
Mr Kunda described Mr. Sata as a product which is not sellable because he has nothing to offer to the Zambian people.
He also wondered why Colonel Panji Kaunda has been going round campaigning against President Banda for no apparent reason.
And mr. Lifwekelo says the departure of mr. Mangani from the MMD is part of the party’s self-cleansing process through which undesirable elements are leaving on their own.
And Copperbelt task force co-ordinator Prince Robert Mushili has described Mr Mangani and other former ministers who have left the MMD such as George Mpombo, Mbita Chitala, Mike Mulongoti and Sylvia Masebo as traitors who cannot be trusted.
Mr Lifwekelo said in Lusaka at the weekend it is good that the undesirable elements are finding it difficult to remain in the MMD because it is a strong party with credible leaders.
He said Mr Mangani was excess baggage in the MMD, and just done the party “a big favour” by leaving on his own.
Mr Lifwekelo said Mr Mangani had never accepted his demotion from the position of minister of Home Affairs, and his departure was therefore expected.
“His departure is good riddance because the MMD is going through what can be termed as self-cleansing. It is good because it is helping to cleanse the party of selfish and incompetent individuals such as Mangani, Mpombo and (Chongwe member of Parliament ) Masebo,” he said.
Mr Lifwekelo said President Banda dropped Mr Mangani from his Cabinet portfolio because of his own incompetence, and advised the former minister not to hate the President for making the wise decision.
“Mr Mangani and other selfish leaders who have left the MMD have found solace in the Patriotic Front because it has become a dumping ground which accepts such frustrated and undisciplined characters,” he said.
And Prince robert said Mr Mangani belongs to a group of traitors who were working against the MMD while in the party.
“To (PF president Michael) Sata and PF sympathisers, my warning is that they should not be excited by the departure of Mangani, Mpombo, Mulongoti and Masebo because they are a bunch of traitors who are ungrateful to the MMD, which has made them what they are today,” he said.
Prince robert warned Zambian youths not to vote for such leaders because they are unreliable.
Mr Mangani announced his resignation from the MMD last week.
In January, he was captured in a photograph published by the Sunday Mail having a drink with former minister of Lands Judith Kapijimpanga a few days after her defection to the PF.
[Zambia Daily Mail]
lack of royalty in Zambia is worrying but people have the freedom to belong where they want due to time and space.
:((\:d/:x Don’t attack individuals just tell us what u will do for Zambia and stop politiking, no one questions you why u’re MMD.Anyone can belong to any political party or organisation of their choice this democracy!
You call this guy a veep? Surely, as George Mpombo once said and I couldn’t agree more with him, “This is the most S.T.U.P.I.D veep the country has ever had”. How can the whole veep reduce himself to the level of a cadre? Why couldn’t he just explain his party’s policies and thank Mangani for his services to RB’s government?
Even when RB himslef joins the opposition, it will be a “self-cleansing event”. George Kunda you corrupt rabid mongrel, just admit that the future is bleak this year. How does it feel to approach that crucial time, realizing that you’ve only been cheating yourself and the Head of your peenis goverment Rubbish Bin? How dull and mentally incapacitated do you have to be cheat yourself? You f/ool in your brown jackets will be weeping in your death-bead as we get ready to bury you and your MMD. It’s never too late, make peace with the people before your demise. Only a f/ool fails to listen to timely advice. Dont be an arrse pigs/hit!
Recycled Bin (RB) rubbish and aal those supporting him. Today this person is good and hard working tomorrow they are bad. Cheap politics.
It’s getting so boring reading same things only different names! Try reporting other topics this politics is annoying. I can’t believe it’s election year and politicians have nothing to say.
The red lipped snake has resurfaced, he was busy swallowing ARVs wonder how much he will swallow this year
This message on former MMD leaders is just ridiculously inadequate, preposterous and laughable. Strangely anyone who leaves MMD is “good riddance” why then labour and belabour on such material?
We all know that you have been badly hit by such high profile resignations and defections of your leaders to PF.
Sorry…..demonising and vilifying these people will not win you the elections
@ Madoda, you are a big discriminator. Go for VCT now and prove that you are not positive. You are a witch with bad language against the sick. Your own relatives also sick and taking ARVs. God is seing you.
This is the most useless VP we ever had, Let MMD go we are sick and tired of these Jokers, It is RB, DORA, KUNDA, my goodness they all need to be sacked.
LT give us diasporas something exciting not the MMD weekend Nonsense.
This is the most useless VP we ever had, Let MMD go we are sick and tired of these Jokers, It is RB, DORA, KUNDA, my goodness they all need to be sacked.
LT give diasporas something exciting not the MMD weekend Nonsense.
oyipa ataba eeeka,the guilt are always afraid.you dont need to chase them.
Wonder what the state media will report about when cabinet and parliament are dizolved.
I would imagine that the same would be said by Lifwekenyo if Shakapwasha and Dora resigned, how come all of a sudden Dead Mail, Times of MMD and ZNBC always seek the opinion of these same fools..
Mr Kunda described Mr. Sata as a product which is not sellable because he has nothing to offer to the Zambian people.
what have you offered to the people Mr VIce president? we told you to wait more are still coming to PF regardless of what you say about him. In fact its you who has got nothing to offer to the zambian people no wonder prominent people are leaving mmd.
mwe bantu muli mbwa sana bafikara..viva MMD.
Listen to who is talking of stabbing in the back.George you stabbed late Mwanawasa in the back because you have found a fellow in corruption just shut up and concentrate on swallowing your ARVs
SHAKUTENUKA, my relatives own up and admit their mistakes but ur red lipped snake does not
ala RB kunda wawa…..
Sour grapes + ipwa ishalula woo!
The resignations of Mangani and Masebo from MMD to join PF merely illustrates that the PF leadershi[ has no capacity to assess the quality of some politicians who are jumping on their boat. Since the boat is now in the middle of unknown seas with no clueas to its destination, the whole boat is prone to capsize because of the strange crewmembers that have joined to help pilot the troubled rocking boat. Stress may kill some of them.
Last kicks of a dying horse.Twisting the function of the engine.Sorry mwe bantu , the boat has chosen to ride towards the other direction and the winds of change are driving it.Sweet talk and funny last minute development announcements are just a sign of packing.PANICK TILL YOU PANICK NO MORE.We are no longer a one party participatory democracy.We deny to be ruled like cows where only one family has all rights over you.We care not whether Sata is bad or not.What we need now is MMD to Go.We are tired of Infestors.Our own brothers and sister failing to listen to our cries.CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE.THIS IS TIME FOR CHANGE.BE IT SATA ,HH,OR Whatever the truth is that MMD will disappear after elections.
Kunda stabbed us in the back by robbing us of a constitution. So what are you talking about fooling man
Mr Lifwekelo,whose interest do you represent?A big shame on you
Who is this Mr Lifwekelo???????? under what drugs is he speaking? clearly this is a morone of the highest level.
Hon Mangani brings Chipata to a stand still; as a convoy of cyclists, taxis, trucks and canters passes through town. The hair raising honking, singing and cheering is evident of Mangani’s massive support in Chipata Central. It appears its a dont Kubeba :-?:-?:-?:-?:-?:-?:-? Kaya