Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General met Palestinian President His Excellency Mr. Mahmoud Abbas to deliver a special message from His Excellency the President of Zambia, Mr. Michael Chilufya Sata.
Honourable Kabimba told H.E. Mr. Abbas that it was the PF’s wish to rekindle the strong bond of friendship between Zambia and Palestine, which had lulled in the 20 years following first republican president Dr. Kenneth Kaunda’s exit from office.
He said he was the bearer of a message of goodwill from President Sata who wished for peace, stability and progress in the Palestinian territories.
And President Abbas said he was grateful for the support that Zambia and Africa had given the Palestinian people and hoped to build on the strong foundation of friendship between the two countries built under the leadership of Dr. Kaunda and late Palestine Liberation Organisation chairman Yasser Arafat.
President Abbas emphasized that Palestine believed in peaceful means of resolving problems in its territory, adding that the vote in favour of the Palestinian state at the United Nations was symbolic.Honourable Kabimba later visited the grave of Mr Arafat in Ramallah to pay his respects.
Meanwhile Palestine’s Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Ziyad Abu Amro says his country is indebted to President Michael Sata and Zambia for the warm relations between the two countries.
Speaking when he met visiting Patriotic Front Secretary General and Minister of Justice Wynter Kabimba in the Palestinian capital of Ramallah, Dr. Amro hoped the visit marked the rejuvenation of the 36 years of uninterrupted diplomatic relations that have existed between the two countries.
[pullquote]Mr Kabimba observed that the PF and FATAH were pursuing similar social and economic programmes[/pullquote]
And Mr Kabimba said that Zambia has always maintained unbroken diplomatic relations with Palestine since 1977 when the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) opened its embassy in Lusaka.
He said Zambia was proud to have voted with the rest of the world at the United Nations to grant Palestine the status of a “non-member observer state” last year.
Meanwhile the PF Secretary General held a meeting with the Commissioner of International Relations of the ruling Palestine National Liberation Movement (FATAH) Dr. Nabeel Shaath, who called for the strengthening of ties between the two parties.
Dr. Shaath pointed out that FATAH enjoyed strong ties with many African political parties including the African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa, saying, like Zambia, South Africa has maintained strong diplomatic ties with Palestine.
He congratulated Mr Kabimba on his election as President of the Council of African Political Parties (CAPP).
And Mr Kabimba observed that the PF and FATAH were pursuing similar social and economic programmes, which had the common theme of improving the quality of life of all citizens especially the poor.
He added that the development programmes in Palestine especially in the areas of education, health and agriculture were impressive, and that Zambia had a lot to learn from such programmes.
Issued by:
Chanda Mfula
Media and Publicity Director
Patriotic Front
This is scary man!!
Is that a sword on table in 1st picture?
@Nostradamus
looks like a walking nkoli to me, what would be the purpose of the sword anyway!!
STRANGE TO SEE KABIMBA LOOKING SO FEARFUL AND RESPECTFUL. THIS IS HOW HE MUST LOOK WHEN RELATING WITH THE POEPLE OF ZAMBIA.
BUT WHY IS THIS REPORT BEING MADE BY A PF OFFICIAL? IN WHAT CAPACITY DID KABIMBA GO TO PALESTINE, GOVT OR PF? WHO FINANCED THE TRAVEL EXPENSES?
Watchdog broke this story last week and I thought they were just blowing smoke up my as.s. Watchdog continues to amaze me on how they did for news and find it. They and Lusaka times are our only hope in Zambia. ZNBC, PAste, Daily, Times and until recently Movie are rubbish.
That is why Kabimba ended up saying what he was not supposed to say.
This is the same nonsense which landed us in sanctions not too long ago. What did Zambia gain from Palestine? How can you turn against Israel and its alies. This is extreme foolishness.
Thats my man ! Way to go Wynter.Uli chaume sana.
What does Sata stand for.
This old man wants to modgade this country SATAN.
Let us resist this develish regime
To say the least this is scary! No country messes up with Israel. This is why even the US has to do whatever it can do just to support Israel. We are losing slowly. We as a nation should choose what is best for us and the best is to follow what is proving to be the best in the world in the world so far. Why is it that all progressive countries stand with Israel? Israel draws a lot of water and controls the world economy as it controls the US. Our economy will only get worse. Fredrick saw how important Israel was and made amends. Later our economy started to improve and that’s how we got here.
It all started with Given Lubinda making a blunder in New York and now it has come to pass that CNP is after reviving a dead relationship. What a mess. Is this government sure of what it is doing?
ths z plyng wth fire. does ths gvt thnk thru some of these decisns? we cnt get ANYTHNG frm tht territory plz!!!!!!!!!!
‘PF and FATAH are persuing similar social programmes’ , we really must be very concerned if this is true.
Why do we seem to have a soft spot for all the wrong regimes? From Zimbabwe to through North Korea to Cuba and now Palestine??? Why should we align ourselves with terrorists and failed experiments? It sad to see one’s country stooping too low and getting kicked into the garbage bin. Please change before change is forced on you!
spot on my friend, you are very right.
It is all well and good to question the PF’s motives or moves, but please do not demonize Palestine. Israel is an occupying aggressor. Long live Palestine. Do not sell integrity for dollars. In other words, do not look down on Palestine’s condition and look favourably to Israel’s blood-stained affluence in a manner resembling prostitution..
Now what are the PF’s motives in going this way? Why Zimbabwe, North Korea, Cuba, Palestine …… and not South Africa, Botswana, Malawi, UK, German? Compare the two groups, which group would want Zambia to be in?
When I say this I do not mean to favour the PF, but all well meaning people who know their history and worldpolitics sympathize with Palestine. America is no symbol of moral example.
Unfortunately, this world is not ruled from the heart but from the head. We say umuntu mutwe. We have to look at why is it that Israel stands for what it stands. What are the historical factors that have made Israel evolve to what it is today? Palestinians and the Muslim world has been known to be heartless and violent. Actually Israel is a stabilizing factor in the Mid East. Without Israel that part of the world would by now be gone in flames. Let them be suppressed so that good rules over evil. The moment Palestine become a state under these conditions it will be the end of Israel and we shall not have a prosperous world without a prosperous Israel.
All progressive democratic nations stand with Israel, Arab countries mostly are known for dictatorial tendecies and violence. What interest is PF persuing????
This Government have already gone overboard and has more associated it self with what is bad soon time is coming to elect them out infact more voters did not vote for PF.
Next time we need to hear a foregn policy for each political party.
Israel is Gods chosen nation.Its wise not to mess with them or else you will be dealing with God.What is our government up to siding with Israels enemies? I am very worried for our Zambia.Was this explained in the PF rallies?I always wondered why we never heard of PF policy before the elections all Zambians were interested in was shouting Don’t KuBeBa and more money in your pockets.If we continue down this path we are doomed.
We have too many problems of our own to start expending energies on the Palestinian question. Leave this to the rich Arab states like Saudi Arabia and Qatar. After aiding liberation struggles in Angola Mozambique Zimbabwe Namibia and South Africa; surely we should now focus on our own kith and kin. Sadly some citizens of these countries we help liberate pour scorn on us for poor state of economy! Winter witwala umulomo kwanabene!
We are a Christian nation. we have to stand for Israel not because of their people, but because GOD made a convernant that cannot be broken. Let us pray.
This is the type of leadership i admire!! Very bold indeed. Micheal sata is a great man. Who doesnt know the nauseating illegal occupation of GAZA by isreal!! palestinians have been opressed for a long time and u want to blame HEMCS for aligning himself with the oppressed??? North Korea has a valid point on Nukes. Why should USA Keep its nuclear arsenals but want other countries of its choice to Disarm?? Hypocrisy bane!!!! lets not be blind followers!! lets align ourselves with countries like China, Russia, North Korea, IRAn, Palestine, Cuba. Brazil and venenzuela if we want to breakaway from western bondage
Zambia wont eat troubles coming out of your nauseating mouth? We have enough trouble to care for ourselves. Iran is fighting for its wrong nuclear ambitions which has nothing to do with Zambia
So why should Zambia join in Iran’s nuclear ambitions?
Why should Zambia join in Russia fighting in protecting their interests?
Why should Zambia join Cuba in protecting their one party communist govt?
Why should Zambia join China in protecting their interest to develop their economy?
U have political dementia which comes from low IQ. If u are a muslim, Zambians are peaceful people & they do not want to join your wrong motives
Zambians suffered to liberate Zimbabwe & South Africa yet these countries have never compensated us for the economy that was destroyed bcoz that struggle
Psalm 122:6 Says; “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May those who love you be secure” NIV Bible.
Its easy to see how Godless your leadership is in Zambia.
This is Sata who said he will rule Zambia under the TEN Commandments of the Bible. Palestine & Arafat uses the Koran. No wonder we have strange ritual deaths because of these PF satanist murderers.
The Nation of Israel shall prevail in all situations.
That is why Mmembe with his satanist evil programs worked against Chiluba & RB bcoz he & Sata, Kabimba & Nchinto are the devil’s sons
Kaunda is a satanist who worshiped@State house with his ASIAN friends
Sata has joined with Sudan an enemy of Israel & he should know that Sudan has failed against Israel before. Sata should not make a mistake of attacking Israel bcoz that is the same mistake Obote & Amin made
I call upon the blessed Nation of Israel to protect Christians in Zambia against Sata who is our common enemy.