With less than an hour to go before President elect Michael Chilufya Sata is sworn in as the fifth Republican President of Zambia, patriotic Front (PF) cadres and sympathizers finally managed to gain entry into mass media complex to express their gratitude through their slogans and ululations.
The Unstoppable but somewhat peaceful cadres gained entry into mass media while chanting pro-PF slogans such, “let’s go Sata, let’s go,” while police officers followed them as they went straight front the entrance to the Zambia News and Information Services’ (ZANIS) Camera Section.
Five minutes later, the excited cadres of the now ruling party peacefully in the company of police officers turned back to the exit as they continued chanting on their way out.
ZANIS and the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) members of staff peep through the windows while the brave ones came to see exactly what the cadres were up to.
However, the situation turned out different as the cadres did not damage any property or cause any injury to staff in mass media but merely cause anxieties in some people while others felt threaten.
The cadres later joined their fellows who were on their way to parliament where the President-elect was set to be inaugurated.
Jubilation and dance characterised the streets of Lusaka, the country’s capital city after final results of Tuesday’s tripartite elections were announced at the national totalling centre at Mulungushi Conference Centre shortly after midnight, today.
Meanwhile streets of Lusaka are full of cadres who are jubilating the victory of the 20th September, 2011 polls causing commotion especially in roads where traffic rules seem to have been ignored.
Chief Justice Ernest Sakala who is the returning office for the office of President declared Mr. Sata winner of this year’s presidential election.
At exactly 00:34 hours today, Mr. Sata was declared winner after he polled 1, 150,045 in the 143 constituencies tallied.
Chief Justice Ernest Sakala explained that it was within the law to declare Mr. Sata president even before the other seven constituencies were tallied.
Outgoing President Rupiah Banda only managed to poll 961, 796 votes.
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PF won because Chiluba died with the password for rigging. I wish RB knew the password!!!
The tone of the reporting has already changed. They are now well behaved peaceful cadres. no harsh words eh?…fearing or your jobs?
Viva cadres of the ruling party for being peaceful! You are way above the shallow dunderhead William Banda and crew.
Who will soon join the ruling party and will be warmly welcomed… mark my word
We will sweep the nation and there is need for some professionalism in ZNBC, ZANIS, Zambia Daily Mail and Times of Zambia! Some chaps have to go!
they shud behave atase!
I see!!
Erm erm is this ZNBC/ZANIS? You mean the ones that said every s tu*pid word against Sata? OK your president has gone. So naimwe kuya bebele.
I would really love to know where William Banda is and what he is up to. That guy needs to be deported to his country, we do not need such culprits in Zambia. Cage him if doesn’t comply,muluya!!!!
Is this really ZNBC reporting???? I am without words..
YOUR REORTING NOW BA LT IS CHANGED?? REMMEBER YOU ARE THE VERY PEOPLE WHO WERE CALLING US KAPONYAS! CAN’T RULE ZAMBIA… THIS AND THAT… BUT WE STAYED STEADFAST…. NOW YOUR JOBS ARE UP FOLKS… WE NEED TO BRING YOU, ka dora siliya, ka wlliam banda TO PRISON… DEATHROW OR LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE!!!!!!
Theres a way that seems right to man but in the end it leads distraction. hope the devil didnt deceive you and that you made the right decision.if it is God chosen then well and good.DAY 1 by tomorrow things should start moving finish that shangombo hospital.
Even in victory insults please grow up the countyr is yours to rule take it where you want it in 90 days time…we know for the next five years there shall be loads of pain….
The chief justice some time back never wanted to shake hands with sata , i wonder how he felt today chief justice sakala mmamamama they never thought sata would make it ,, now be ready for his mouth mwebantu who spoke crap about him.
Even Nebuchadnezzar, Pharaoh and Hitler were leaders over their people. They had cheerleaders and vuvuzelas around them in droves of fortunetellers, snake charmers and or is it ‘kaponyas’.
Even Jesus was sacrificed in place of Barnabas through a popular vote.
ZNBC MD, MANAGING EDITOR AND OTHER SENIOR OFFICERS SHOULD LEAVE ZNBC FOR MEANINGFUL ZAMBIANS TO MANAGE THE PUBLIC INSTITUTION. THEY ARE PARPETES WHO FAILED TO STAND UP FOR THEIR MEDIA ETHICS LIKE MEEMBE DID.
I thing to know is that journalists, like policemen, are true professionals. They are supposed to work for the government of the day. You will observe from this moment that ZNBC will be covering Sata just like they used to cover RB. Similarly, the police will work with the government of Sata, simple as that.
MMD,RB,MWANGA, KAVINDELE, BEN MWILA, DORA, WILLIAM, SHIKAPUBA
FLYING LOW LIKE BIRDS INTO A GLASS PANE. THEY COULDN’T SEE THE GLASS. THEIR HEADS ARE SPINING,
MWAANGA Monkey, Where is this DOG we need to pump some senses into his Thick HEAD. That chap is a shame to Zambian elections.
RB would not have turned stubborn in the first place if Mwaanga “Baboon” did not introduce him to vote rigging.
DORA cisusus, I thought you had stopped wetting yourself after primary school. your husband just confirmed what we knew in school in those days.
Now you are a loner. Your attack dog is silent. District governors, you too thought you were above the law. Policemen were insulted every day by William Banda’s people. Can you insult one policeman once more, or uzakamba kusokoro.
WINDFALL TAX – MMD TO PAY.
TIME NOW FOR MMD and its cadres to PAY TAX. We all paid TAX but they earned money without paying any TAX.
What about all those MMD TRUCKS and VANS. Please produce CUSTOMS Receipts. A Big bill is coming for importing too much material without paying TAX. (Don’t cry because MMD demanded Kabimba to pay a billion kwacha bill). By the way, William and his cadres will need to pay TAX for all the money they earned with no Tax paid
We said NO to mobile clinics, RED LIPS and RB went and BOUGHT THEM.
Who pays the Chinese? MMD to take their Mobile clinics they are useless.
Finally, Please don’t let William Banda sneak out of Zambia to Malawi. He has assault cases to answer first.
NDe ufwa winoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Iwe ni “Ndeumfwa bwino” Not Wino. These chaps from Chipata or you have just forgotten our language?
16# Well said. Real action must be traken. Our hardly earned money we pay as tax which went to waste by the MMD we ask for it. Mr Sata now that you are the president dont relent on this one. It is for your action that is why people voted for you.
NOTHING STAYS THE SAME FOR EVER. IT’S ONLY GOD WHO DOES NOT CHANGE. MMD COHORTS, SILIYA, KUNDA, SAKWIBA AND WILLIAM BANDA THOUGHT THEY HAVE BOUGHT ZAMBIA. SHAME ON YOU. BY THE WAY WHERE IS CHANDA CHIMBA AND MUMBI EDWARD?
….too much hostility in your comments dear readers. U all seem so angry.
Its time to defend our lovely country, a true nationalist and patriotic leader is officially in office after many years of persistence push for change. One thing I have personally learnt from SATA’s victory is that NEVER GIVE UP in life, some may not like you and try to put you down BUT never give up. We love you Mr president, your tireless efforts in championing change in many years shows how much you believe in zambia and how much you love zambia and its people. May GOD bless you and give you wisdom as you lead us in the next five years. history has been made. Thank you and may GOD bless Zambia.
And now we can shame the liars who said pf was full of violent people.They are the most peacefull of all because they have not even looked to avenging the babaric acts of the mmd especially in markets and bus stations
Honestly someone at ZNBC must be held responsible for such defamatory behavior towards Mr Sata during campaigns trials. As a national broadcast ZNBC conducted themselves very, very unprofessional,its time for pay back, I wonder what Chanda Chimbwii is thinking for his evil acts against SATA and PF. Am told that William Banda is already at Mujinji boaderpost of Zambia Malawi for voluntary deportation\:d/\:d/:((:((:)>-:)>-
Lots of changes need to be done within ZNBC and The media fraternity
Chief Justice Ernest Sakala who is the returning office for the office of President declared Mr. Sata winner of this year’s presidential election. CJ Sakala refused to shake hands with Sata at the cathedral not long ago when he was approached. Days are really numbered mwe!
Is Lieutenant General Ronnie Shikapwasha around? Haven’t seen that guy in a while.
why is Guy Scott not eligible to be VP?
Donchi ukubeba! Nyeeeemfuka!
viwemi vyose wina zambia
thank you for the peace