A Ndola clergyman says the Mkaika constituency parliamentary by election poll result should send a signal that Zambians were interested in championing development and not by-elections.
The opposition Movement for Multi – party Democracy (MMD ) has scooped the Mkaika parliamentary by election with its candidate Peter Phiri polling in 9 054 votes beating his closest rival and incumbent David Phiri of the Patriotic Front (PF) who got 1 712 votes.
United Church of Zambia (UCZ) Reverend in Charge Albert Bowa told ZANIS in Ndola that the poll result is an indication that the Zambian people are not
interested in by elections but were instead merely seeking development.
Rev Bowa further noted that the poll results in the Mkaika constituency by election should give the ruling Patriotic Front-PF party an opportunity to go
back to the drawing board.Reverend Bowa has described the presidential endorsement debate as uncalled for.
He stated that the endorsement debate that has engulfed the PF has potential to divert it from the numerous issues that the country is facing such as sustainable development and economic growth.
“Everyone knows that the Head of State is mandated to rule for two terms, PF members will only hurt themselves through this debate”, said Rev Bowa.
Meanwhile, Rev Bowa has advised the opposition not to be pre-occupied with forming government.He stressed that the mushrooming of new political parties in the country is an indication of selfish interests from members of the opposition.
“if anything Zambia is only supposed to have 3 political parties,there are so many political parties and it is uncalled for , they have taken their own interests first.’’
Rev Bowa has since advised opposition political parties to stick to their mandate of providing constructive checks and balances to the government.
[ZANIS]
which drawing board naimwe don’t scare people, it is a well known that PF came into power because of desperation of Zambian people. the presidesident is busy intimidating electrote ati drawing board. emo ulila mu PF, kuya bebele 2016 away with arogant people
Don’t worry Rev Bowa PF is just there for one term.
2016 KUYA BEBELE!
I am advising reverend Bowa to go back to his drawing board too. You only advise someone to go back to drawing board if they have one. PF has no drawing board to go instead invite them to your church.
They seem not to have any drawing board. Its sponteneity. The clergyman is asking for too much!
Lies, lies, lies! Head of state mandated to rule for two terms? He can stand twice but it’s no guarantee he will be president twice. Sata is a classic barbaric donkey who deserves no more additional time on the presidency. He has cheapened this important job.
Rev
Do you expect a gang of thieves, uneducated kaponya’s and call boys to have a drawing board?
Both PF mps and councillors should work extra had. The way the opposition are winning by-elections is an indication that PF is very weak.There is need for all PF officials to go for a retreat to discuss why they are not winning by-elections. What all our LEADERS in PF should know is that The President has nothing to loose if PF lost Elections in 2016 it them MPs and Councillors who will loose Big time! The President will continue getting His salary even after PF is out of Power. Work up PF Leaders. Work had! HELP the people who helped the Party to win elections in 2011 please dont be selfish help people! There is need to be on the ground with People in communities countrywide. the gap in Mkaika is too much!
Thank you so much for your votes Mkaika residents at least our money will be spared .As those with plans to cross will think twice.We are waiting for Petauke and Malambo
It’s very true that The PF desperately requires an all roundturnaround if the have to be relevant to the Zambian people. The political infighting and bickering is suppose to be a positive thing as it’s within the nature of politics. The challenge is in the ability to learn from it and be able to develop programmes and identify it’s correct human capital as it’s party’s personnel to implement it’s developmental programmes that are value adding to the country and it’s citizenry.
the weakest person in PF is Sata.
that’s an educated point rev. PF knows Sata has a max. two terms, we r old in this, from Late Chiluba the law is the same, and why does Sata so quiet to allow his party self destruct?? as on many parties in zed, we r a young democracy America , Britain, and others have had more than 100 yrs to get were they r today, let the process mature in Zambia allow time we surely gonna get there.
They dont even know what a drawing board is ,u were surposed to go dipper Rev otherwise they wil suspect u to be a sign writter
This loss should teach this uneducated baboon called GBM that people are not interested in meaningless campaign of sole candidate but in delivery of development .the sole candidate belongs to the Kaunda era which is long gone. Chiluba tried it and ended dying a lonely death
calling Sata to go on a drawing board? as far as i am concerned it can’t happen, arrogance is too much in PF
Why do you like insulting People. In those days when Universities used to give honorary doctrate degrees Sata could have become Dr Sata in Political Science. he has organised his Party from One Member of Parliament when he started to 76 members today. If PF looses in a bye election in an MMD strong hold, then you start marking PF by that, you are not being fair. If the other Guy is in Australia let him come home and see. Universities are being built Lubwa and Robert Makasa universities in Chinsali, Sir Mwana Wina Lewanika in Mongu.. Colleges up graded to universities, more districts opened. Roads being done accross the Western province to Angola, New Road along the
Zambezi to Feira Lwangwa… Road from Chinsali District to Chama. Come home and see for your self. you are educated…
Chabipa namukolwa bawishi.
That is exactly the stupidity of your leadership. Why should Chinsali, that bush town, have two universities when Western, Eatern, Luapula, Northwestern have none? Is it because that is where your president comes from? Lusaka and the cpperbelt have one university each, what is so special with Chinsali?
Rev Bowa your analysis is not worth Marking. (Please follow this Semi fiction)
There were some People who were sent to ask Mr Sata.
The People who were sent: Are you Mr Sata whom the Zambians Voted for.
Mr Sata: Go and tell the People who sent you that New Districts have been made and infrastracture being put in place. Old Roads are being rehabilitated and new ones being made. Hospitals,Schools,Universities are being built,
industries are being revamped.
The People who were sent went away shaking their heads.
Rev Bowa does it mean that you do not follow what is happening except Mkaika. we can not measure the strength of PF in Mkaika the strong hold of MMD.
@ Chambishi
Yours isnt any better? What about this. You coax someone’s wife to divorce which she readily does because you earlier dangled carrots. Carrots came in form of cash and that revered elevated status in society. To formalize the same the issue is brought to the village square in Mkaika so people can pass judgment. Blinded by your desire to win, you continue to promise and point at nothing you have done there 2 years since. In the court of public opinion only one votes for you and 9 vote against you by voting for someone else. Your credibility is bruised and battered. In a sedated state you turn round and claim you have not lost anything. After all that was not your “wife” in the first place.You villainise the members of the entire region and label them backward. To b continued..
you must be a district commisioner from one of the towns in coppebelt province
Mkaika by election is a special case. It was as result of an MMD candidate crossing over to PF on the mistaken belief that he could still win.
Have PF seats reduced in Parliament as a result of the Mkaika loss? Absolutely not! What has fundamentally diminished however is their credibility. Whilst PF still maintains the same number of seats after the Mkaika loss, on a matter of principal, they have lost twice; Credibility and Elections.
and erections
Eastern Province is still a strong hold for MMD. When MMD came into power Eastern Province remained with UNIP. It took time for it to Embrace MMD. In the 2011 tripartite elections PF was white washed in Eastern province. The marigins were like what has happened in Mkaika. Why didn’t they vote for NAREP or UNIP? Answer is simple they are still staunch supporters of MMD. On the other hand it is good that the defector has been taught a good lesson. He should have read Eastern Province political history before defecting.
Mkaika seat before the by election was for MMD. And they have just reclaimed their seat. Looking at political history I rest assure you that MMD will also get back the Petauke seat.
What about Pf Vs Upnd in Kafulafuta?
Acknowledged, MMD has retained its seat but that will not camouflage the fact that PF has failed to use its incumbency to break into virgin territory. Another loss which many may not realize because it lies latent for now is that such a loss sets precedents. Other Constituencies are highly likely to vote against the party as doing so may be seen to be trendy.
As one who voted for PF myself, I would urge members to accept that the party has lost much of its glitter. In my view anyone who wants to luxuriate in the statement we have not lost anything but that MMD has retained its own is guilty of “trafficking in fiction”.These induced elections will just be leaving the party bruised and battered whilst development will have it buttered and thus entice those perceived to be hardliners.
Am sure it is a drawing board of lies and false promises!!!
@Nyati, kafutafuta was the set 4 mmd unfortunately their candidate had withdrawn…now use your common sense!