The ruling Patriotic Front has been urged to put its house in order if they are to return the confidence and respect of the Zambian people.
Political analyst Dante Saunders said that the infighting in the ruling party is sending a wrong message to the Zambian people.
Mr Saunders said that it is unfortunate that the squabbles in the PF sparked by the endorsement of President Michael Sata’s for 2016 presidential election have continued unabated.
He said that the Zambian people expect the ruling party to deliver on the 2011 campaign promises and not fighting amongst themselves at the expense of development.
Mr. Saunders stated that the Zambian people are already angry with the ruling party for not delivering to expectation during the two years of being in power.
He said that the PF should therefore focus on delivering development to the Zambian people instead of quarreling amongst themselves.
[pullquote]He said M’membe should not cheat himself that he had made President Sata win the last elections saying Zambians did not vote for the President based on what the Post Newspaper published.[/pullquote]
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba has said that Post Newspaper owner Fred M’membe is orchestrating schemes meant to discredit and purge all Patriotic Front (PF) officials who have launched a campaign to endorse Mr Sata as the sole candidate for the 2016 general elections.
Mr Mwamba said that M’membe beleives that he made Sata win the 2011 general elections and that he had embarked on grooming a named senior cabinet minister to take over from the Head of State.
Mwamba has called on the general membership of the PF and the citizenry at large to ignore confusing and hate stories being peddled by the Post Newspaper saying the ruling party would at an opportune time deal with M’membe for scheming against President Sata and fanning acrimony in the party.
He said M’membe should not cheat himself that he had made President Sata win the last elections saying Zambians did not vote for the President based on what the Post Newspaper published.
Mwamba said the party was getting divided because of the selfish motives of the Post newspaper owner who he has described as a man who did not mean well for ruling party and the country.
“As far as we are concerned, no member has been suspended for endorsing President Sata. This man (M’membe) does not mean well for the PF and the country. He is dividing the party but he will not succeed. We shall deal with him at an opportune time for dividing the party” Mwamba said.
Mwamba said M’membe has been using his newspaper to scandalize and discredit party officials supporting the endorsement of President Sata because he was allegedly propping up a named preferred candidate to succeed the Head of State even before the expiry of his first term of office.
Mwamba said the succession debate in the PF that had seen the suspension of some party officials was being used by people who were against President Sata running for the second term.
[pullquote]This man (M’membe) does not mean well for the PF and the country. He is dividing the party but he will not succeed. We shall deal with him at an opportune time for dividing the party” Mwamba said.[/pullquote]
Mwamba has vowed that he would never allow the clique that was allegedly against President Sata to win their battle because Zambians did not vote for Sata on account of what M’membe and the Post published during the run up to the 2011 elections.
He said there was a hidden agenda that the owner of the Post Newspaper was pursuing but that the agenda would not succeed because Zambians had started seeing through what was being peddled.
He explained that it was not the newspaper that would decide who would succeed President Sata when he retires from politics but that Zambians that gave the mandate to PF to govern would decide who would be the heir to the presidency.
Mwamba said the suspension of some PF officials who have been endorsing the candidature of President Sata for the 2016 elections was not only targeted at him (Mwamba) but was also targeting the Head of State so that an impression should be created Sata was not wanted by Zambians.
“The purported suspension of PF officials endorsing President Sata is not only targeted at me but also meant to knock out President Sata from recontesting the presidency in 2016. It is Fred M’membe who is at the heart of schemes of refusing to endorse President Sata because he has a hidden agenda. We know that he is using his newspaper to prop up his candidate and we are aware of his plans.
He will not go anywhere with such schemes even if he believes that he is the one who made Mr Sata to become President,” Mwamba said.
Just kill each other.For us in the opposition are happy and enjoying the campaigns in Mkaika.The seat is for MMD.
But me am enjoying this drama in PF I PRAY THEY KILL THEMSELVES
WHAT GBM HAS SAID IS THE TRUTH,AM SORRY FOR MMEMBE,I THINK SATA IS ABOUT TO DEAL WITH HIM.NO MATTER WHAT YOU HAVE AGANIST THE PRESIDENT,YOU CAN NOT DO ANYTHING.POWER IS WITH SATA.GBM STO THESE RIFRAFFS…….
Once again, Sata has shown Wisdom by keeping a low profile on this Matter. Now that the SATA I know, the GBM I know.
Do not beat about the bush, FIRE WYNTER KABIMBA, drop him as SG, and make Mmembe pay back our 14Billion + compounded interest, so the Post closes down and he goes in hIstory.
Every Dog has it’s day, STUPID Mmembe’s days are over!!!
Mr. President could you please stop this nonsense. we all have work to do. In anycase wether indorsed or not Micheal should still stand unless he himself says he needs to retire.Why all this bickering and why shoul;d people be suspended for airing thier prefered candidate? It is quite suprising that this endorsement issue has been blown to such gigantic proportions.
KILL THOSE FAGGOTS IN BWINJINFUMU,LETS GO GBM
Start by FIRING KABIMBA and drop him as SG. Next to be fired should be Mutembo Nchito.
Pursing Mmembe to pay back our K14 billion + compounded interest will lead to the Post getting liquidated. Pursue this route please, Mmembe will have no mouthpiece.
I think GBM does make some sense for those of us who have seen this movie before. It is clear that M’membe and Nchito’s hatred for RB stems from that fact that he was made president ahead of Magande who would have saved Zambian Airways and kept the two in business and RB spoiled all that.
I have a sinking feeling that M’membe and Nchito’s booming truck business could also be disrputed if the reigns of power are handed to someone not in good terms with the two.
I think Nchito and M’membe don’t want to make the same mistake twice. Their business needs over 10 years to stabilise. They need to make sure they control political power for that period.
It’s an interesting proxy fight and fascinating to watch. I will order more popcons
Credit goes to Solwezi East, Kafulafuta and Chipata bye election losses – it has given Sata the real sense of what the Zambian people think about the PF and his leadership.
In return he has Kabimba’s plan to blame, “forget what the Zambian people think, lets consolidate power by what ever means it takes and when we deliver they will be happy with us”.
And the Zambians are like not so fast- you can keep your development Mr Sata we don’t like you any more. And now all hell has broken loose in PF- maybe wife beating GBM has some brains to stop Kabimba.
Soon PF cadres will descend on Bwinjimfumu with pick handles and teach this mambala a lesson. He thought he could ride a tiger. This is sata who condemed purchase of presidential choper at USD$27m by MMD. Now he doesnt even want to go to the airpot by road . He wants to fly the same chopper. His govt with his son at the center single sources cctv equip at $ 210m. And they take Dola siliya to court for single sourcing radar equipment at airpot which more important.
Very good that Sata uses the chopper to get to the airport. Some of us remember the massive traffic jams in Lusaka each time RB was flying out
let them Kill each other. We already bought fire wood for mass funerals.
Power is sweet. They will fight for it some will get it some wont. The more they have that power the more they want it. Those who have it they try to defend it by all means possible. Its vompetition, some will be bruised along the way. Just winning strategies and tactics but it can be brutal, including death. Over all the winner gets it. Raise your head and be counted. You will be the winner or the looser. What goes round comes around.
Hmm. We’ve seen this before, instead of propelling the country forward, we are left debating PF’s shortcomings. While all this makes for good reading, it does not benefit anyone.
When will we see development?
And why are we talking about Sata for 2016 when he is in power NOW [and not performing!!].
If PF performs, 2016 will be a sure thing for PF. As it stands they can argue all they want but it wont make a difference if people don’t vote PF.
#Bufi
Some one intelligent will read the writing on the wall: PF’s highest ranking officials have confirmed that the President is unlikely to complete his term of office!
@Mwangala, we will make sure you get arrested too together with those against GBM. The man is not a thug, therefore those expose such comments to us.
Dont threaten people .we never had such threats under mmd you thugs.
You find it normal for GBM to call others RIFFRAFFS and you protest when we call GBM a thug that he is.
Mwamba has no direction. Wala datuluka.
The fact is Sata is old and as such he should never contest 2016 Presidential election for the sake of his dignity. He should never compare himself to Mugabe. “Far from it”. The FACT IS people now know that Sata is just a good talker but he cant deliver. They also know that Zambia had LOST direction the very day PF won elections. For heaven sake, who doesn’t know that many people holding positions in PF government particularly policy makers are not qualified? The big problem in Zambia is poverty of mind based on luck of education. Many people who vote are not educated who does not understand what they are doing. Many people who support PF are Kaponyas who will never see light.
Good talker my foot have you ever heard him articulate national issues?
M’membe is a snake. He hate HH, cos of money, He hates GBM cos of money, he wants to be the only one rich. Foolish chap. we are catching up with you soon. VIVA GBM, VIVA HH with your hard earned money.
Fire that senior pf member,why the delay?Ba Sata this is the right time to clean the party and govt revoke all appointments from the nominated mps bring new and progressive minds to help you govern.Then there will be no endorsement debate.
Back to back the 2 foes are. And the fat man walks the first of his 10 steps away from his foe, tiny little pistol around his flabby midriff looking like a toy. The bony politician-in-a- journalist’s-skin in the second of his 10 Steps casts a scared glance the way of the bloggers’ gallery. This duel between a fake defence minister and a fake journalist is now some 8 steps from conclusion. Both duellists are profusely sweating now
GBM! Maymbay! The maddened bloggers roar. “Nine teheen!” Screams Field Ruwe, the web appointed referee for this duel. Kaboom! Kabang! Go the 2 pistols… The two are on the ground! Biting the Mongu dust at the new stadium. What a way to open this stadium! GBM &Fred are gone gone gone! Gone from Zambia’s political arena!
Now wake up from your dreams you…
Ha ha ha! Now I understand what you are doing. You are giving a commentary of a wild west high noon gunfight. Between GBM and Fred. How ingenious! Funny too
Ubuntungwa mu jambo jambo you read a lot ka? I dont know if zambians can identify with Wedyerns but glad to see one who does.
I meant “with westerns”
Now wake up from your dreams you bloggers
Does M’membe detrmine who shud stand or not?Gbm forget abt schemers.Keep quiet & how may M’membe come to Pf?If there rs others not for Sata is Gbm biter.Stop infights Gbm pls & forget abt M’membe otherwise its Gbm getng finidhes Evn if M’membe may ve somebody else honestly tje entire party can leav ffor him to decide.May Gbm wanted him to b proposed.Stop quareling Gbm pls & M’membe express authority is none available.Wht re u scared of evn if he has somebodyelse?
You’ve got a lot to learn on what goes on in the government circles.
Please spend time aorienting yourself first, than show us such extreme levels of ignorance.
the one causing all this noise is Sata!
The fact is PF is now in self-destruct mode. Therefore, the question of putting its house in order is obviously late in the day. As a matter of fact the infighting, barely 2 years into power, is actually sending the correct message to the Zambian people as it speaks volumes about PF.
GBM is too smart for Mmembe!
The temperature is rising.
Can’t wait to sample the sweet PF beans soon to be spilled!
Let them kill each other
The problem is that GBM is a Grade seven drop out who has made money through crockery
And Fred Mmembe is a 419 scammer who duped the whole nation that he is a journalist when he is a politician.
Chipaye nolamwina!
They are criminals. What will stop them killing each other if they did it in Livingstone??? Shame on them.
Am also enjoying this fight. I never use to read the post but from the time it started covering GB Winter kasama fight, I can comfess to U that I read it every day in hope of geting the new kasama winter fight
So when does GBM actually work? I mean as Defence Minister. If all the energy and resources being applied to a none-issue like the ‘endorsement of Sata’ for the 2016 elections, were applied to getting the country forward for the social-economic well-being of the people, Zambia would be a ‘shining star’. But hardly two years in govt, the major issue for the PF is the ordaining of Sata for power in 2016. It boggles the mind.
Yes to grooming successor-but not Edgar:if he managed to stir the kalindawalo chieftaincy as minister,what more if he is made PRESIDENT? Again it would be suicidal to land on Wynter(Mr I-know-it-all) because the country can’t risk having such a primitive creature as the head of state! Well, initially i was thinking of SAMPA the matero boy but hey….he’s no respect for mankind. In short let PF be discarded in 2016! Just for a start to show you the way, Leonard of PF is loosing next month’s paliamentary by-election in petauke!!!
We won’t take another Bemba in 2016, no matter the color of their coat. They are an awful let down, the whole lot of them!
Who is Saunders? Is he a political activist or political analyst? This guy has been posting as a political activist on this site, why is he changing to political analyst?
People are changing titles in Zambia like condoms no wonder the opposition is getting wrong advice! Some titles like political analyst should be reserved for political scientists or political science graduates not party cadres who have never held any higher government position or degree in politics!
The same goes for those so called soccer ‘analysts’ at ZNBC like Matimba, they should be fired and replaced by real former football players who can read, analyse and understand the game not these former PS2 and PS3 with experience of supersport Channel! We have many retired players who can do the job than these…
It’s said that, “you can fool all the people somtimes and fool some people all the time, but you can’t fool all the people all the time”. It’s also said that “every dog has his day” and above all, the Bible says that God considers man’s wisdom as foolish.There is a group of people who think they are clever and wise enough to prescribe which direction our nation is to go. Their schemings may have been working for them for some time and they are of the perception that this shall continue for as long as they live. Behold a time is coming when they shall be exposed and rendered useless for some of us serve the only true God who is just. He is slow to anger for he calls all men to repentance. Let him who is wise take heed. Zambia shall be saved-in Jesus’ name. Amen!
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