PRESIDENT Michael Sata dismissed opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema’s demands to remove acting Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda.
And President Sata has questioned the legitimacy of Mr Hichilema’s holding on to the UPND party presidency saying he has never been elected.
This is contained a letter, in which Mr Sata was responding to Mr Hichilema’s letter of July 9, 2013, where the opposition leader queried why Justice Chibesakunda had continued to occupy her current Constitutional office without Parliament ratification.
The President said this in a letter dated July 12, 2013 obtained by the media in Lusaka yesterday.
“I will only respond to your letter when you tell me who elected you as President of the UPND, because as far as we know, you have never been elected to the section, branch, ward, constituency, district, province and let alone to the Presidency of your party,” the letter read.
[pullquote]“I will only respond to your letter when you tell me who elected you as President of the UPND, because as far as we know, you have never been elected to the section, branch, ward, constituency, district, province and let alone to the Presidency of your party,” the letter read.[/pullquote]
Mr Hichilema in his letter charged that President Sata had abandoned plans to lead the judiciary on the path of reform.
He said the current status of the acting chief justice would erode people’s confidence in an important arm of government and would in turn threaten stability in the country.
“It is a temporary administrative measure. What is obtaining now in the judiciary is tantamount to making a permanent decision in temporary circumstances. This is a breach of the Constitution and is unacceptable. We demand that you live up to the oath you swore to uphold by correcting the constitutional and statutory violation, through the appointment of a substantive Chief Justice,” he said.
But President Sata dismissed Mr Hichilema’s allegations and questioned the legitimacy of the opposition leader’s continued stay at the helm of the party saying he had never been elected.
But for how long are we going to have an acting chief justice?
The president is doing a great Job
Thanks
Nicholas
PUBLIC OFFICE DEMANDS PUBLIC CONFIDENCE, LOMBE IS A DISGRACE. (Google, Prof Muna Ndulo’s sound guidance).
“STUPID JUDGMENTS BY STUPID JUDGES” Lombe and her minions are a fraud and a menace to our judicial system………..
1) Madam Lombe Chibesakunda is an illegality, (If Justice Chibesakunda was born in 1944 as indicated in her resume, she’s nearly 69 years, contrary to Article 98(1) of the current Constitution which states: “a judge of the Supreme Court …shall vacate that office on attaining the age of sixty-five years”.)
2) DPP –Nchoto is a fraud (He forged Judge Gregory Phiri’s Judgment, contrary to Chapter 87, Section 373 of the Penal Code. lied to Parliament select committee-contrary to parliamentary rules, 14 billion DBZ theft and false pretence, Contrary to Chapter 87 Section 264.
Let me repeat your question;
How long are we going to have
an Acting Chief Justice? It should
be temporary not permanent.
@Mushota
People don’t bother to respond to you anymore. Give it up. Go take a walk in WhiteChapel at night (don’t forget your fishnet stockings and nipple rings). Your fishing expedition will likely be more successful there.
Even since Mushota signed out as Mervin, shes/he has been now trying to sign up with different names and its just BS!
Amwe Ba LT ,,, find a better picture,, that picture looks bitter, it can cause nightmares in adults and ukulila sana in children…
Its seem we are going to have a acting chief justice forever!!
The guy is scared!! Probably of his own shadow!! What is he afraid of in appointing a substantive CJ????? He is hiding behind the cloak of “equality” in appointing women as he feels they won’t threaten his position even though he has the mandate from the people.
@ Ndobo-THE PRESIDENT DOESN’T APPEAR BEFORE CAMERAS THEREFORE ITS DIFFICULT TO FIND A PICTURE OF HIM
Oh my god another press statement is this president in the country….this is not funny anymore!!
History teaches that sociopaths are not the kind of species beings to risk with instruments of state power unless a country has signed up for a crash.
To question such illegality,one just need to be a citizen,nothing more.The president needs to respond to the issues raised,not personal attacks.He misses the issues,its disappointing to say the least.
Fairness and justice,
You. Have. Nailed. It
I find our President more and more disgusting each day!
How on earth can he compare UPND and Zambia? HH is a president of a political party (a club) so the President should never behind the fact or perception that HH was never elected UPND president when he was queried as to why an un-qualified person has been acting as CJ for more than a year! And has he forgotten that Chibesakunda was rejected by the National Assembly?
Sata must for once become serious and realistic. Disgusting and nauseating President!
It just goes to show the thinking and reasoning calibre of our head of state and his cabinet ministers. (I include cabinet following Kambwili’s public naming of the Lusaka stadium)The whole of the Office of the President to respond with fingers (and also you) to a very pertinent issue of national concern is shameful to say the list.
My Wonder is, why in the face of all any flagrant breaches of the constitution, is the opposition parties failing to raise a motion of impeachment? Are there loopholes within the process that can backfire or holt this if thrown in?
To the best of my mind, would I be wrong that all the years Sata led PF while in opposition, he too was never elected at any convention as President of the party. Now that the shoe is on someone elses foot he has the audacity to raise that up. Sata may be president but he shouldn’t forget that he is a minority president and so the majority of Zambians didn’t wish he was their president. That was a cheap answer to give to a serious issue. From that answer, Mr President, do you honestly expect serious minded Zambians to be comfortable with the thought that as a nation we have a fair minded person for a president. There is a time for politicking and a time for statesmanship.
That is known as a “SMOKESCREEN’ which is what you can expect from PA FWAKA!
This man must be IMPEACHED for the ILLEGALITY and breach of the CONSTITUTION. His own status has now reached being a CRIMINAL!
I find our President more and more
disgusting each day!
How on earth can he compare UPND to Zambia? HH is a president of a
political party (a club) so the
President should never hide behind the
fact or perception that HH was never
elected UPND president when he was
queried as to why an un-qualified
person has been acting as CJ for
more than a year! Chibesakunda was
rejected by the National Assembly.
Sata must for once become serious
and realistic. Disgusting and
nauseating President!
Why can’t just answer the question in an amiable way, rather than derailing to another uncoiled thing.
Those Eyes! Just look at those eyes……! No wonder he cant address the issues that people are raising! He is answerable only to the dark forces!
The president responds deliberately to HH like that because he knows that ,there is nothing he can say or do to please him as long as he remains president of this country. HH keeps on criticizing PF government whether they do good or bad.
In that case, don’t allow yourself to be distracted.
Rise above it just get on with the business of governing (and developing!) the country as best you can. Cheap and divisive comments don’t help…. especially when you pretend to be a “listening government”.
Can you cite some incidents while Sata was in opposition when he supported any government that was in power? Of course it would be admirable for HH and any opposition leader to give credit where it’s due but these instances are few. Take the naming of the national stadium. After being forced into a u-turn do you expect the government to be praised when they could have avoided the debacle in the first place?
Wisdom is just beyond Mr Sata’s reach, he cannot follow its lead, and has nothing to say when his counsel is asked, and no ability to judge of any question presented to him. As a result, he is constantly booed at home and abroad whenever he opens his mouth. Zambia is heading into a ditch. Matthew 15:14.
FYI, I (HH) was elected after Mazoka died. Sata seems to be getting Alzheimer’s. He forgot he is the one that has never been elected PF president.
Ci Mfumu why hel atack a Republican President like maner!Hakahi votela Heka shud realise he nevr pasd thru those politcal positions bt hijackd on pretex its a party fr tongas,iregional economist!As if tht were not enough he found the practical game more than percived iregional economics he he is-bantustan inclined!My dear u ve no choice even if no u diversify to age as a factr u re wastng time.Zambians want policy maters in politics not as if it is now modeling fr sch going kids!Fashion segmentation wont help u HH Humwine.U thought the game is easy shamwari u missed it.Those very councilors & cardres u overlooked before joining politcs re more important & experiencd i. dream industry,politcs.Ni yokosa chifukwa ni yokosa.
First and foremost, any democratically elected leader is subject to being questioned. It’s exactly your kind who have never been exposed to a world other than your cadre ecosphere that continue to support a governmentI hear Linda Mudenda is in Zambia and has been there for over a week and it’s president that is not answerable to the people of Zambia. Aspire for more! As a nation we can do better. We are being short changed. Unfortunately, with your kind who are quick to accept anything that the dear leader says, even when there is no substance, we have a long way to go before we start making political and economic gains.
Mfumu, I Love you.
Dada, Never talk.
I have come to discover its very difficult to have an intelligent debate with pf gvt.
Dear lol, spot on. In other words, it has become their brand.
#14 LoL, You are absolutely 100 % correct. That is why I have just significantly scaled down my blogging. Debate is interesting if your opponent is smart too, not these fliffy fluffs who are so big on ad hominems
For example why should HH be first elected section chairman to have the right to question things that affect him as a citizen?
It is this low life discourse that just put a lot of us off. It is a shame really that Zambians gave power to such low life souls.
For example just how do 20 people who are supposed to be the best team to lead the country, sit round a table and come up with a name called Garbon Disaster Stadium? This is jaw dropping, what did Zambia do to deserve this?
it was not 20 people,,, it was 20 full grown men and women
Zambia “sat on it’s backside”, hence what we have!!
We need to wake up & sensitize the electorate, as alot are illiterate & get swayed easily. Last election was about getting rid of people perceived to be thieves, this time it should be about getting rid of an incompetent mob who inspite of being given an opportunity, CAN’T JUST SEEM TO LEARN HOW TO GOVERN IN A CONFIDENT & INSPIRING MANNER!!
Who would you have loved to see in power? Stand as an independent Presidential candidate in 2016, if you think you can do better than being an armchair critical Mr. For your information look back to at the history of Zambia.
The fact is that Zambia has no alternative party to the PF that can lead the country in the way must people would love. To me this is the biggest issue and a dilemma. All our young leaders are completely useless and as long as we continue like this it will be PF for 20 years, mark my words
@bwaima
There is always an alternative to everything in human life… political or otherwise,,, unless you @bwaima are speaking as God for all humans… but if you are speaking as a PF god,,, then what you are saying is,,hahahahahahahahahahah chicken shi.t
@Ndobo you say there is an alternative to everything are you sure? It is economical refugees like who should go back home and help revamp politics, as you are Mr./Mrs/Miss/Ms I know everything. Don’t think this is Zambianfootball.com, wtach your mouth
@Bwaima
you sound bitter…… and am scared of you, i will watch my fingers not my mouth because they are the ones which type on the keyboard…, am not sure about zambianfootball connection
Iwe chi MMD bòotlicker I dont agree with you but on your point about Gabon disaster stadium Iam with you
@MMD Chief Bootlicker
Don’t stop blogging. You are absolutely correct that the calibre of blogger is not up to having discourse at a higher level, but do you realize that just reading what you write helps?
Remember they have not been exposed to an alternative way, otherwise they wouldn’t espouse the rubbish they do.
People like you give them the glimpse they otherwise wouldn’t have, if you don’t stop blogging.
Besides, I enjoy reading what you write. 🙂
@MMD Chief Bootlicker
Don’t stop blogging. You are absolutely correct that the calibre of blogger is not up to having discourse at a higher level, but do you realize that just reading what you write helps?
Remember they have not been exposed to an alternative way, otherwise they wouldn’t espouse the rubbish they do.
People like you give them the glimpse they otherwise wouldn’t have, if you don’t stop blogging.
Besides, I enjoy reading what you write.
@MMD Chief Bootlicker
Its more like a curse. One chooses to be rude when its uncalled for.In any case HH put up a logical arguement which should received a well reseached responce.Alas, its politiking as usual.Its a lesson for voters not to shan elections and to vote wisely.This is how we can come out of this that is if the electro system will not be infiltrated and compromised.
Wisdom is just beyond Mr Sata’s reach, he cannot follow its lead, and has nothing to say when his counsel is asked, and no ability to judge of any question presented to him. As a result, he is constantly booed at home and abroad whenever he opens his mouth. Zambia is heading into a ditch. Matthew 15:14.
Very intriguing comments coming from the Presidency there! I never cease to be amazed by Sata and his handlers.
So now when HH is “legitimately” elected, then the Chief Justice will step down?
Last time our State President came again with another “clincher” to the commonwealth: Unless HH discloses his source of wealth, the commonwealth shouldn’t come to investigate allegations of Human rights abuses by Government.
The Head of State subsequently brandished HH’s personal Bank accounts and revealed he had 1million beef cattle and was a major supplier to ZAMBEEF.
Now my question would be, what’s that got to do with allegations of torture and restricting of freedom of expression and assembly?
Folks we have a very serious embarrassing problem at the top. All of us Zambians…
This is contained in letter in which Sata is responded to HH. ” I will only respond when you tell me who elected you president, ward chairman ················” . Is that slip of logic
Just why the hell should one meet the requirements to challenge the president? HH, though not favoured by many, has the right to question the legitimacy of the current CJ. It affect him just like any other ordinary citizen.. Next time vote wisely people…
Well if he signed off as HHikainde UPND President he needs to prove he is. Otherwise its fraud which we know our good friend is very good at
Mr Bean, how long have you been in the US? It makes me sad that you have seen different and still think like something from the bottom of my shoe.
What is wrong with you? Take a moment, remove the man-juice that is caking your eyelids together and SEE.
PF govt has taken Zambians for granted ever since they came to power. To assert that HH was not elected, never been section or ward member before became UPND should not concern mr Sata and his PF. This can not be the basis to subject the entire nation to acting Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda continue occupy her office illegally without parliament approval. This attitude by Sata reflect the poor and incompetent leadership he has ever since displayed to Zambians. I hope his stint as national leader will help Zambians to critically future would be president of our country. Education is paramount from what Zambians have seen so far.
Typical Sata: deflecting issues when he’s cornered!
HH, Miyanda and any ordinary citizen has the right and obligation to ask the president and any public oofficial any question.
It is not mandatory that one heads a political party but it makes it even more pertinent when one does.
The issue is: why are you seemingly disregarding the constitution that you swore to defend and uphold Mr. President?
Don’t change topics, just answer questions.
How does Heka Humwine rate himself politcal wise?A leader,folower,major oponent,,majority oponent or anythng elsee?If u re able to answre corectly then thts whn UNDP may atleas be able to perform beter in 2016.Mark my view,’atleast perform’ beter .As fr now UNDP is an NGO whose headless vision has no politcal clout!The club has no position fr sure tht is why pipo like Lusambo & Milupi re able to question there discourse,their steps.The club is ready to speak,go to bed,griple any one,masquarad fr sanctions on zambia,reject evry decision govt makes,organise CSOs & do anythng as long as HH miraculously,abracadabula-finds himself in State hse.Thngs dont workout like tht.Leadrship is earned & leaders inspire.HH do ve either?Be genuinly honest.2016 is near nevr cry foul frm ths rate we shal…
No. Fcuking No.
Does anyone remember when Sata was elected president of PF – was he contesting against a frog or what happened?
Good one. When did PF go for a convention? Who challenged SATA if at all there was a convention? SATA should remove the plunk from his eye before removing that dust particle from HH’s eye. We expected the president to address the nation on the legality of justice Kunda’s stay in office and not this childish response.
The president should just answer HH in a manner befitting a head of state,now he is answering as a party carder on a national issue.
Like a hare-brained I.diot, if you ask me.
I repeat Chibesakunda has outlived her usefulness on the bench just as she is no longer useful in bed, no kunzuna
What is wrong with Zambia kanshi always discussing and insulting each other. Everyone wants to be right. Any wrong thing as far I know has a channel to be followed when being addressed. In Zambia the media has become a communication channel for our politicians. Why because of hating each other. Up to now I have not seen any opposition leader who has seeked audience with Sata and his Lt’s. Everything is through the media. Until leaders learn how to communicate properly the difference will be the same period. Kwati tatuli bakulu sure
sought audience I mean
is this not the same man who went in the pact with HH, under which credentials of HH? this is running away from real issues…arogance to such grave matters should be avoided at all costs.
Zambia seems doomed, as in Greek tragedies, our nation limps from one major catastrophe to another gigantic disaster. Starting with KK, Kafupi, RB, the country has headed nowhere, just fluffing around, farting and petty squabbling. This could just be the worst government in the world. So petty, it’s embarrassing! Do you have to go through those various chairmanships for your question to be legitimate? It strikes me as a lunatic kind of logic.
Childish response, the only worrying thing is it is coming from someone who is over 75.
…..and is the President.
Sata’s main ambition was to ascend to the post of president and hang on to it. He has already achieved this and does not have the motivation to perform the functions that go with the post. He is living in the past by suggesting that you have to start from branch level in order to reach the top. Zambia has moved on and yet we still have a president with a colonial / UNIP era mentality. Mark my words, this guy will not relinquish that post without putting up a fight as long as he is still alive.
Ci Kay evn if Sata is 75 does tht giv Hakahi Himwine an adge?Far frm it my friend age has no qualification privilege in politcs.The man u percive has or not evn second to Sata.Iregional economist must work hard fr next four decades ‘may be’ thts whn he may qualify fr beter perfrmnce not outright asured victory.Far frm it.Barometers re there now u ask Middle finger Siliya!Shamwari its not easy!Alot is involvd
Its difficult to even follow what you are trying to say, but no surprises.
You consistently make No F#cking Sense. And consistently make us witness to your mother’s catastrophic failure with a knitting needle.
This is not even a matter of discussion; there is one individual who is asking a logical question and another responding out of context. I guess that sums up how the majority of the electorate thinks to have voted for the latter.
Yes.
H.E is doing very fine, he is not attracting useless limelight like HH & da former man of God
Doing what? “Very Fine”? Who in goddamned hell told you this was the correct way to speak before an audience?
“Useless Limelight”?
Don’t insult the God-fearing people here with your illiterate utterances. Turds belong in the toilet – or Pit Latrine in your case.
The president lacks wisdom and has forgotten his oath to uphold and defend the constitution.
This country needs to have a CJ and the fact is that the one occupying that office is doing so illegally. And the fact that she is there shows her calibre!!
The Guy at plot one will never cease to amaze me. comparing HH to zambia just shows how unserious he is. if my I remember very well, this guy was also never subjected to an election in his own Pamafi party. so why query HH today. This guy should be serious honstly. some of us have already lost confidence in the so called Judiciary, the most corrupt bunch of proffessionals in zambia at the moment. Michael your time of torment will surely come…..
Is there anyone who is intelligent if PF? I am shocked at our President’s pettiness and lack of wisdom!
skating the real issue typical of mcs. Please respond to the issue responsibly .
Yes, responsibly please. With a sprinkle of honesty and a dash of logic.
President says “whose is asking?”
Didn’t HH beat Saki during UPND election after Mazoka’s death?
Sata is only good at one thing, convincing semi illiterates to vote for him. That is not wisdom but taking advantage of desperate people. He cannot win a class monitor election in a developed world. Man of action my foot
Debo, both my feet.
He would be laughed out of a fools’ convention, where I am.
F00ls’ convention.
Correct. He capitalizes the on lack of analysis skills and gullibility among the majority in Zambian.
Correct. He capitalizes on the lack of analysis skills and gullibility among the majority in Zambia.
U fool wining a generl erection aganst mmd ws not easy ci debo!Yr dumy has nevr won evn as councilr,MP & wil never fr topmost!Iregional economist is deadly desparate man he cant see Sata at the helm of Presidency!This is true bt he wil never.Fr him no oposition could ve ousted mmd frm power , wht hapened pf won & the chap is treasonaly biter!Dont comit suicide shamwari fight by apeals to electorates not those tactical failures untargeted aproaches bt sc scatered yurpings evryday & u u think ure getng popularity?Wailasha!
Do yourself a favour – Sit down and drink a cup of Shut-the-fcuk-up.
That’s you Dada.
Dear Dada, slow down. The President won an erection?? LOL. Isn’t this supposed to be very private information, especially at 75?
Sadly for Christine, I don’t think that happens either.
And who says ti be President you have to have saved from section level. Where was Mandela an MP? It is like at work. If you join with low qualifications you definitely start off as bus conductor or cleaner. Simple.
Apparently one has to be a kaponya too
Ba swin Sata has done very well 2 say what he said for even if he had answered the way u wanted u wouldn’t have agreed with him. Wat kind of animals are u ,educated fo ols?Wat have u agreed with him? So bravo MCS.Der hate is gone too far,failures!
U EDUCATED FOR NOTHING EVEN IF IT WERE JESUS U WOULDN’T HAVE UNDESTOOD HIM.VERY UNWISE. CAN’T U C THAT MCS IMPLIES KA HH NI KA PAPER WEIGHT IN POLITICS OR IN NATIONALS ISSUES? EVEN U ID IOTS YAPPING HERE LIKE RUBBIED DOGS CAN’T C THE REALITIES.
Sata’s main ambition was to ascend to the post of president and hang on to it. He has already achieved this and does not have the motivation to perform the functions that go with the post. He is living in the past by suggesting that you have to start from branch level in order to reach the top. Zambia has moved on and yet we still have a president with a colonial / UNIP era mentality. Mark my words, this guy will not relinquish that post without putting up a fight as long as he is still alive.
Spot on.
Oh i can’t even comment now. That picture of sata made my ideas to disappear. One of the ugliest pictures i have seen before. 🙂 Zambians should be serious with the kind of leaders you usher into office.
Sata will be remembered for having brought such high mediocrity to the state house of Zambia. All the previous leaders, though not loved by all (a natural thing) had great integrity and honour. Hence the title “His Excellency” was appropriately used by these previous leaders. For Sata he has to command his minions to accord him that title.
His response to HH request concerning the embattled Chief Justice is a clear testimony as to the man we at plot 1. I do not recall when Sata was elected for PF position other than the fact that he broke away from MMD when he could not be appointed as the next president of the part. HH has a degree obtained genuinely not by correspondence from a non-accredited. Sata needed to go through all Kaponya positions because that was and still is his level.
Kaya,
Bursted. Mushota is Mervin. He is not interesting any more. Cho cho cho???????????????
Please remove that picture of MCS ! Who voted such an ugly “thing” into state house anyway?
Our President is not intelligent. All he has are ‘venomous’ words. But he must now realise that he is the President and not a kabova. He must respond with civility and intelligence to all queries. And at 75+ years he is supposed to be wise. But alas that appears to be something he will never achieve.
Its really a shame that we have a President who cannot even hold a press conference?, a President who calls AU OAU.
Back to the issue at hand, its surprising and shocking that a person who swore to uphold and respect the constitution is allowing an unqualified person to act as CJ for more than a year and he is arrogant about it! This must be a ground for impeachment.
This is shallow argument, what does the position of UPND presidency got to do with our constitution? Mr President, please address us the people and not HH. Have you suspended the constitution or what? the issue here is that CJ is serving without mandate from Parliament and he being there is not supported by the constitution.
Whtevr u may coment abt Sata he got to state hse thru the balot.The iregional economicst must fight tooth & nail to get there.Evn if he adopts the age atack on Sata it wont add any votes fr him.Age is wil never privilege a person to state hse.HH yr expectd strugle is beyond yr scope looking at the shalow politcal analysis u ve its it can not appeal to electorates.Al the time incitng demos,students anarch,incitng western provnce uproar thru ci canisius banda ci ngwele.Is tht the route to state hse?U ve more undone fr the so much to do!The time u realise Hakahi votela Heka wil live to regret.
I started reading this….and then realized it was you.