Former Republican President Rupiah Banda said that he feels sorry for the people that believed the Patriotic Front campaign promise of developing Zambia in 90 days.
Mr Banda said that he is not surprised that the Patriotic Front has failed to honor its 90 days development plan. He said that for the PF government to move in the area of development, it should ensure that it builds on the structures the MMD left.
Mr Banda said that he has never bothered to castigate the PF government on some of the promises it made to the people of Zambia because he knew they were never achievable.
And Mr Banda has charged that had the PF government consulted him on the Barotseland agreement, it wouldn’t have found itself in the current situation.
The former president said that it is a pity that no one from the Patriotic Front bothered to consult him on the progress the MMD made on the Barotseland agreement.
He said that the MMD made some headways on the Barotseland and government was supposed to consult him on the matter.
Meanwhile, the former president has urged young Zambians to ensure that they protect the country. He said that though the challenges facing the youth such as unemployment have persisted, his government tried its best to ensure that young people were embraced in national matters.
And Mr. Banda has explained why he broke down during his farewell speech to nation following his defeat in the elections. The former head of state explained that he got emotional especially after thinking about the people who would lose jobs as a result of his defeat.
He said he enjoyed working for the people of Zambia and that he will always miss that.
QFM
Sir, I am one of those who knew how sincere you were. The people made the choice and they will suffer for their ill conceived misadventures, its really sad.
Enjoy your retirement in the US , sir
If the people suffer, it was at least their choice and that should not worry you. Get on with your life if you have one. The Zambian people are bigger than any one individual and Ala Bee lost fair and square. Your sincereity or indeed that of any one else will not get Ala Bee back. Good riddance is all I am saying.
I am not worried at all, i am merely statating the obvious.
U FOOL, WHAT DID RB DO FOR ZAMBIA ATHA THA ENRICHING HIS KIDS
Yes, it is obvious that you are a sympathetic id!ot who thinks sincerity is the passport to good leadership. Even Hitler was passionately sincere you fo+ol
Thanks RB, you did your part, it now remains for us to lick our tears for being so gullible over the 90 days nonsense.
You really believed 90 days? Then I do not know how to qualify you. As for me, I just wanted to remove RB &sons company. I am not regretting as I was more intelligent than 90 days. Howerver, I have now started enjoying ZNBC.
…”And Mr. Banda has explained why he broke down during his farewell speech to nation following his defeat in the elections. The former head of state explained that he got emotional especially after thinking about the people who would lose jobs as a result of his defeat.”
No no no no no, Mr President. You cried because, you couldn’t believe that all that money you pumped into the campaign went to waste. You cried because you knew PF was going to be on your ass for all those shady deals including Zamtel sale. Yes, Mr. President, you cried because, you knew that, all the falls hopes you and your hench men had for taking Zambians for granted fro another term was over. You were simply BAMBOOZLED. Your retirement is short lived. Charges will follow you sir!
spot on….this president thinks we are fools…..did he honestly think we would buy tha statement? he is such a fool.
Are you sure about that.Incas you didn’t know the Chinese made huge donation to ensure that RB continued since MCS regarded them as infestors but guess in less than five months he now considers them as investors.Come on guys wake up!
There’s nothing RB did but promoted corruption and lived on Levys achievements. He was crying at the thought of leaving state house good life not for others.He cheated on road rehabilitations, which roads were rehabilitated?Our money was just stolen and spent on bicycles and TShirts SHAME.Go away to USA quickly. Are you taking your grand daughter wife?
RB with the last laugh…..hahaha!
hehehe..i tend to wonder how someone would believe such blatant lies form PF..ba RB you did your best..you may have failed in one way or another but life goes..!!!!!!!!!
your name is an insult to statesmanship,that is why u r called umupondo
!d!ot . you think you’re a god or something ! feel so for yourself old Crook!
Wilatuka abakalamba
And for those of you that honetsly believed that PF would change Zambia in 90 days are just as stupet as the ones telling you. Where on earth have you heard of this kind of nonsense. It is not realistic in any democratic society. The “more money in your pocket” phrase was merely telling you hard heads that, you have to work hard if you want that money in your pocket. Job creation is a process that has many facets attached to it. If you want to really criticize PF, do it right before their next general elections. Cleaning up after RB & MMD is not going to be easy friends. Yes, even in western politics, political candidates sometimes utter unrealistic promises. It’s not a surprise. So, get to work and quit your whining!
@manfavor #7. Your point being what?
When Zambian politicians know that all they should do, should be for the good of the nation and for the people, and yet the people must decide on who to lead or mislead them, without hinderance, we would have matured as a democratic country. MMD lost the argument in the minds of the people. PF won. Now we will give PF the 5 year manadate to deliver on their arguments. Oh, can someone remind me what PF policy on employment is?
This RB has no shame, he just opens his mouth and waffles about. How can he be so callous to tell lies that he made some headway on the Barotse issue. He ordered the police to shoot dead the Lozis and the survivors filled up prisons and he is proud of that. He must be sick!
I honestly buy your point this man is shameless
There was a Committee constituted to look into the Barotse problem after that tragic January 2011 incident. Do a bit more research guys!
RB is a liar, six months ago there were no jobs, just like today. You cried because you were afraid your sons will be prosecuted and your stolen loot will be confiscated.
he cried because he woudnt be traveling for free. He saw the world at my expense.
Today RB feels sorry for Zambians? what changed? we are still in MMD for all i care plus the young men with the philosophy of UNIP….
Lets take back ZCCM as well because compared to Zamtel it was given out for free! Now the president cant touch that becos he was one of the guys who supported the deal at that time….
The bet thing RB can do at this point moving forward is just to SHUT THE HELL UP, period. There’s a lot more explaining he’ll be doing soon so, if I were him, I’ll lay low. If the ‘Boston” bit has any truth to it, by all means do it. But remember, your days are numbered. Justice is going to prevail on all fronts and soon. I just don’t undersatand how any sensible Zambian can sit and “praise’ RB…I mean, really for what? RB is worse that FTJ (RIP) at his worst. RB, took over office when most Zambians were proud to be a part of MMD as with Mwanawasa’s (RIP) positive legacy. Then in came Banda and just messed up everything. And some of you die hard RB loyalists here have the nerve to criticize me for calling RB out? You must be dumb as hell!
@Umupondo! Nakupaa ukuboko. Without cadring,but ukulandila pofye umupwila poo!
He was crying for his two theives Henry and James
Go well rb. There is no truth that these liars accusing u , they talk of zamtel 2day , 2moro its gold the other its 3 trillion. Liars have failed to run zambia mwaniya when u leave power especially the dog seller
Truth sets people free
MWANAWASA was the Truth.
Its a pity that today RB wants to behave like an angel when he was a devil in government. Everyone can do and say that, give PF a chance to make their own mistakes. I advise you keep quiet, Zambians are no longer the fools you took for granted. Thats why you cried when you lost because you thought we were still your toys. I wonder what lecturer you will give to Americans after your short lived unsuccessful political career.
Africa and Zambia is still developing. 5 years from now, little will have changed and things may even get worse.
The problem is we keep looking to someone else to make life better for ourselves, that someone, everyone owes us something.
No one owes us anything!! We must be the change we are waiting for (Obama, 2008).
I feel RB, like all past presidents, served us well and deserves our respect for having been our leader, good or bad. In the same vein, we must respect Sata and pray for him so that he does not run my beloved country to the ground.
But, you don’t want to hear that … you want to insult each other and give praises and condemnation whether warranted or not.
Wake from your stupor, my beloved country.
I agree with u.u are the only one who thinks like a sensible person.the pblm with us zambians is that we want everything on silver plate.
Sata should couint himself very luck because its only in Zambia where a person of Sata`s calibre can be elected president.
Donchi Kubeba is following Sata to state house. The man cant debate anything on economics of the country, only threats and mocking the opposition, after he has done so, he goes back to reshuffling his kaponyas that is all and now 2x 90days is over (6months) and nothing has changed
BA ALA B, WHAT DID U DO FOR ZAMBIA IN 3 YEARS FOR U TO WANT YO FRIEND TO PERFORM MIRACLES IN 3 MONTHS?
open yo eyes and see!
Old soldier you played your part and a true son of our mother land. You may have made mistakes but you will have the last laugh…
This is nauseating indeed for this globe trotting ***** to claim he should have been consulted by the PF on Barotseland when he left 16 Lozis dead and dozens others in jail for doing nothing wrong other than exercising their right of assembly. This assertion really is tantamount to asking stinking kleptomaniacs like Mobutu or Chiluba for advise on good financial conduct because to begin with they are both dead and their records on the topic when in power stinks to the very heavens above. I just hope Sata stops Banda from fleeing the country before he accounts for all his thieving thinks and extra-judicial killing kwa hae.
ONLY A FOOL WOULD REGRET HAVING VOTED FOR PF.
ALL WHO CLAIM TO REGRET ARE EITHER FOOLS OR MMD’S AND UPND STILL CRYING FOUL.
ONLY A F*O*O*L* WOULD REGRET HAVING VOTED FOR PF.
ALL WHO CLAIM TO REGRET ARE EITHER FOOLS OR MMD’S AND UPND STILL CRYING FOUL.
DON’T WANT TO CASTIGATE YOU BWESANI SO PLEASE SPARE US SOME FRESH AIR BY LEAVING FOR YOUR AMERICA LECTURES.
RB,you did your best.Let these stupid citizens insult you today,tomorow they will insult Sata…I feel sorry for their parents…hahahaha!!!!!!!!
RB, I voted for Sata-it was change I wanted. Your children were a nuisance but believe me that was your downfall with me at least. Well I wish I had access to you to tell you about it and perhaps it would have changed because that vote I cast. I want it back-I cannot leave with this at all. But let me not cry now, it is only a few days and I am sure after these experiments things will be fine. It is my prayer at least.
No matter what happens PF will perform 10 times better than you big thieve. Just the sanity Sata is trying to bring into the country is enough to help PF move the country forward. Without or with minimsed corruption, the country will show alot of progress.
@28, I meant thief
Ba # 28n KWE KWE, What sanity is Sata bringing? Why do you people tend to ignore things that are visible. There is confusion in Zambia. The country has drifted back 20 years. I really feel sorry for Zambians.
:((:((:((:(( I think am going to be sick.
You were not the best president this country has ever had. You were not the worst either. What came after you scares me. I wonder where this country will end up. This country is retrogressing under a man who should never have been anywhere near the State House.
By the way…
Do you feel sorry for having looted Zed and lined your pockets ???
You should take up the entire 1yr at Boston University, big man. You’ll be more appreciated there instead of the abuse you’re receiving from those chimps back home. It’s only in Africa where a functional illiterate can be elected as president! It’s no wonder we’re so backward and retarded.
I know RB, i was not one of your supporters during your Presidency but Mr President RB on Barotseland i supported your approach that was workable but this PF CHI Sata who is confused with his misguided PF Secretary General Wynter Kabimba (who has now usurped power and position in ZAMTEL from poor Zambians) thought that their friend CHI Roger Chongwe will give them Western province on a silver plate! Sata & Kabimba have been proved wrong, “Roger Chongwe did what he is best at; divided Zambia on his unpatriotic reasons!”
God bless Rupiah Banda! RB’s cool hearted will be greatly missed. You did great things for Zambia.
Wait till Sata realise that Chiluba was wrong in not consulting Kaunda’s for advise after Chiluba was voted into office in 1991! President Sata should apologise!
Ba Sata Ba mudala zona you have even managed to make this old fool called RB look Good. People have even forgotten all the wrongs already. The time to be hash and frank is long gone in Zed Diplomacy is now the key. Its not too late for you to change your popularity around we had hope in you Sata. Please stop trying to rule with an iron fist its old school no one will stand for it in Zed.
WE WILL MISS YOUR LEADERSHIP AND TRUTHFULNESS SIR. THE MAN OF LIES IS AT THE HELM FOR NOW AND HIS BELIEVERS IN 90 DAY MADNESS ARE STILL FOLLOWING HIM TO HELL.
you can say that again RB. Its amazing how we people blindly and desparetely want to believe in you politicians
@ Umupondo – you sound very bitter. Are u not seeing the development? Are u not seeing the increased prospects for the youth? Are u not feeling the general feel good factor of prosperity?
@ Umupondo – too too bitter….. Are you not feeling the benefits of this newly transformed Zambia?
I totally Salute RB’s leadership.
Those who think that they have a better president now in SATA, than they had in RB have little understanding and foresight.
They can only tell what has happened and are unable to tell what is likely to happen.
They are moved by sight and not insight.
They are controlled by words and not understanding.
They believe in saying, “unless I die i will not believe this thing is dangerous”
Who will help this generation?
Who will rescue them from their challenges in wisdom.
SATA makes a wrong decision; they clap.
SATA reverses the decision; the clap.
SATA starts wondering what to do next; they clap.
SATA gets stack; they cheer.
All I can say about this generation is that they have a serious challenge and do not know here they are going!!
Your stubbornness and foolishness frustrated Zambians to the extent they voted for Sata – you failed us over Chiluba and the other plunderers! You failed us over Zamtel. You would not listen to advise – now we all have to suffer and pay dearly for your mistakes. What a legacy!
When pipo are cursed, they are not able to distinguish the bad from the good. On 20th sept 2011 the usd was k4,980 today its 5350 and citi bank says it will reach 5700 in a couple of months. This is the kind of progress seen with cursed minds wait until you start liking your asses for food. Then you will remember the old man
RB was not perfect just like all other former presidents,but honestly he was better than Sata who has no idea on developmental issues…Ungrateful *****s can’t appreciate and can’t see the word hard you did..just because they have acces to inter net,they are criticizing you..they can’t see the vast majority who will die at the hands of this thug-Sata.People who are really suffering have no chance to give their views..But Dander heads here are busy writing foolishness….RB you are the Definition of Democracy…Now I can see the Downfall of Zambia…Kiss my A55 !!!!!!!!!
@NYC- *****s Can’t see the hard work
RB was not perfect just like all other former presidents,but honestly he was better than Sata who has no idea on developmental issues…Ungrateful *****s can’t appreciate and can’t see the hard work that you did..just because they have acces to inter net,they are criticizing you..they can’t see the vast majority who will die at the hands of this thug-Sata.People who are really suffering have no chance to give their views..But Dander heads here are busy writing foolishness….RB you are the Definition of Democracy…Now I can see the Downfall of Zambia…Kiss my A55 !!!!!!!!!
Sata is a moron who will destroy this country. I warned you that sata can only operate under somebody
Is it true that the PF government has built a complex called Levy Junction? I learn this was done within 90 days of Sata coming to power. Sata is really a man of action. I am also told that within 90 days of PF being in power the international airports in Lusaka, Livingstone and Ndola have been refurbished to international standards and renamed Kenneth Kaunda, Harry Mwaaga Nkumbula, and Simon Kapwepwe respectively. Zambians voted wisely then and hopefully by next year Zambia will be heaven on earth. Well done Zambians.
shame for these MMD followers, 20+ in power u don’t even own assets. u are reasonable, that is why you lost because of you disorders.
After 20 Year of failed policies & Corruption, shameful indeed to see how RB thinks he would have done a better Job, With Dora and all those FAT PETER DAKAS? Our country was going to be finished. Thanks to ZAMBIAN PEOPLE THAT WE MADE A right Choice.
MR FORMER PRESIDENT PLEASE JUST ENJOY YOUR RETIREMENT than FOOL US. YOUR CHILDREN ALSO FINISHED OUR COUNTRY. ENOUGH WITH YOUR MMD. VIVA PF & SHAME ON MMD DREAMERS
Only miss Late LPM
true mwandi
He is still politicking, he has only stepped down because he has been invited in the US, SHAME!!!!
Good morning
RB just shut up you had your chance, who do you think you are to give advice now when your foolish big *** sons where busy buying expensive cars for their girlfriends? Please spare us andlets give Sata a chance, you are the reason why he’s failing to rule because you and your bast**** cabinet left this country in a mess. Do us a favor and JUST SHUT YOUR BIG UGLY FAT ***
Presidential candidates should have a minimum of a Bachelors degree. It is a proven fact that most people without college degrees have very low critical analysis skills. You can tell how low someone thinks by the kind of planning he makes. A person who does not make strategic plans – planning beyond one year is an ignorant fool. And every persons who believes that a ten year plan can be implemented in 90 days is also an ignorant fool.
its amazing how people were taken by MCS propaganda.People were made to believe RB was a thief yet PF has failed to prove this fact.What have they come up with Mpundu trust? A loan that RB obtained.Gold scam? Gold that was confisicated and the sale was sanctioned.Fake money that the Chinese produced? Maize and bicycles from George Kunda FARM The drama goes on
Just wanted you to know that i stay with Chanda Chimbwi.
chi sata naka RB!!!!!
And the Post today twists the story by claiming that RB said he wept because he misses the presidency and his travels. Sorry ba Mmembe, we heard and saw for ourselves what RB said, it is certainly. Sorry sir, this is not stone age, we have access to information without reading the Post.
Somebody tell me what PF’s economic policy is…..
HYPOCRITES NEEDS TO STFU. FEEL SORRY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR CHILDREN WHO WILL AND ARE PAYING FOR YOUR SINS. RB SAVE THE SELF RIGHTEOUS ACTS FOR THOSE DUMB ENOUGH TO FALL FOR YOUR LIES. IN A POSITION OF POWER YOU WERE TOO EVIL AND WEAK TO WHAT WAS RIGHTEOUS THEREFORE YOUR WORDS MEAN NOTHING. DON’T THINK THIS IS AS BAD AS IT GETS OLD MAN BECAUSE IT HASN’T EVEN STARTED BECAUSE YOU CHOSE TO STEAL AND HINDER THE SAME PEOPLE WHO HELPED YOUR FIRST WIFE WHEN SHE WAS DYING. WE SHOULD ALL HAVE KNOWN THE DEPTH OF YOUR EVILNESS BY THE WAY YOU TREATED HER AND HONORED HER DEATH. RB AND THE REST OF THOSE LYING CORRUPT POLITICIANS WHO STEAL AND KILL PEOPLE INDIRECTLY WITH THEIR THEFT AND GREED ARE GETTING THEIR DAY. WATCH