The Supreme Court has nullified the election of MMD’s Victoria Kalima as Kasenengwa MP on account of electoral malpractices.
Ms. Kalima confirmed the nullification in an interview Monday morning saying she is disappointed with the loss of the seat.
Ms. Kalima has however assured the Patriotic Front that they will not win the seat despite wanting to have the majority numbers in parliament.She also said that the nullification of her seat is unfair on the part of the judiciary as it has been concentrated on the MMD alone.
The MMD has this year lost a record number of seats through nullifications by the Courts of law on account of electoral malpractices.
And the Former MP posted this on her Facebook page
My seats was nullified today meaning am no longer MP. Thanking God for the opportunity He gave my to be the youngest woman parliamentarian for a period of two years.
Thank you Lord for allowing the nullification of my seat. Am comforted that we have examples of Job in the Bible who went thru more things than me but your grace was sufficient and I know in my situation too your grace is sufficient.
The bible says give thanx in everything no matter the situation. Romans 8 vs 28. I know you alone god are raising standard in my life Jeremiah 29 vs 11. I love you Jesus even more.
After the 2011 General elections more than 50 Patriotic Front (PF) losing Parliamentary candidates petitioned the election results in their respective areas.
The MMD Parliamentary seats nullified by the Supreme court include:
- MMD’s Mkushi South parliamentary seat held by Sydney Chisanga – December 18 2013 by Supreme Court Judge Elizabeth Muyovwe
- MMD’s Solwezi Centra parliamentary seat held by Lucky Mulusa – December 10 2013 by Supreme Court Judge Elizabeth Muyovwe
- MMD’s Petauke Central parliamentary seat held by Dora Siliya- June 2013 by Supreme Court Judge Elizabeth Muyovwe
- MMD’s Malambo parliamentary seat held by Maxwell Mwale -January 2012 by High Court Judge Albert Wood upheld by Supreme Court Judge Elizabeth Muyovwe June 2013
- MMD’s Livingstone parliamentary seat held by Lukulo Katombora March 2012 by Judge Ernest Mukulwamutiyo
Recently opposition UPND president Hakainde Hichilema wondered what was hailed as a free and fair elections by many organisations following the PF victory in 2011, the same free and fair elections has led to so many seats, especially those belonging to the opposition, being nullified.
“Even worse, there seems to be a serious disjoint in the judicial system between the High Court and the Supreme Court. That raises suspicions because a number of seats that were upheld as duly elected at the High Court level have only been nullified at Supreme Court,” he said.
[pullquote]Where on earth have you ever seen so many nullifications and costly induced by-elections and yet people keep lining-up to go and vote again and again?,” he questioned.[/pullquote]
The opposition leader said with all these anomalies that have been identified in the electoral process, he wondered why the ruling PF government was so reluctant on constitutional reforms that would have addressed the ills of the electoral process among other things.
Mr.Hichilema said it is also important to clearly define what constitutes electoral corruption because to date, the PF have gotten away with a number of clear electoral malpractices such as open donations, intimidation of voters, violence, and fake promises even before they came into office and the practice has since continued.
Mr. Hichilema also said he was aware that the scheme by the PF, of wanting to have a parliamentary majority to enable them manipulate the constitution and other laws, was still active but reminded that the people of Zambia were getting sick and tired of such schemes. Zambians have become vigilante and can see through all these schemes, in case PF does not know.
“Can you imagine of the seven pending by-elections each costing about K10 billion (old currency), only Katuba in Central Province can be regarded as genuine due to unfortunate loss of an MP. The rest namely Malambo, Vubwi, and Petauke in Eastern Province, Mulobezi in Western Province, Zambezi West and now Solwezi Central in North-Western Province are basically PF induced by-elections and we hear more are still coming, and yet people are quiet,” he quipped.
Enough is enough!! This nonsense has to come to an end!!
But also the recent wins by PF have been characterised by ci Sata and his minions donating stuffs, is that not abuse and the need for opposition to ask the judges to act too. In Mansa, that old man Called Gay Scot donated chitenges and food in Senama area and Kapesha. The opposition too should also take on the Patriotic Fools.But considering that the judiciary is rotten too, nothing will happen.
if they won these elections fraudulently then the law has to take it’s course
“Viwoneni Vimasilu” – RB. End quote.
The man’s word are now vindicated!
I seriously agree with u #1. The Zambian citizens cannot be fooled for long, above all , God still remains the final authority!
Instead of doing things differently, PF and the Judiciary are giving credence to exactly what ZWD had predicted. Raising the bar for ZWD above 95% reliable news provider! Ooooh PF and your Judiciary, you can do better!!
A democratically elected president who butchers the very tenets of democracy in his own country is himself an adept enemy of the people and democracy itself!!
It’s now clear, the rate at which by-elections are being negatively engineered at the expenses of the economy and already empty treasury, professes true the Lies, deception, and sheer fraud in SATA’S ascendancy to presidency on the pro-poor ideology!! A cause for the ECZ to reassesses its ideals on electorate fraud and credibility!!
Sata’s thirsty to amend the constitution to 2 terms of 10years each, thus the numbers in parliament is appalling!! Arise Zambians and Zambia from this loot!!!!
*Arise Zambians and defend his beautiful country and its heritage from this loot!!!!***
All corruptly won seats must be nullified. MMD thought they would get away with their corruption but it has caught up with them. This is a lesson to PF, NAREP, FDD and others: No corruption and bribery during elections. Thanks Supreme court for cleaning up our elections
Fighting corruption and crime is not a profit making venture. So you people looking at the supreme court judgements in terms of money are wrong. The police can burn fuel worth k300 to arrest a thief who stole a chicken worth K30. Will you say that the police made a loss? Don’t be stoopit
When Panga Family (PF) loses power, they will suffer the same fate. They have set the precedence, and for PF this would decimate them even more quickly than MMD that has existed longer. Watch this space!
What a beautiful country gone to the pigs.
Same judge doing the sht. PF pigs.
She distributed chitenge materials, more than 500 bicycles and money to voters during campaigns.
He further in the petition told the court that Kalima had uttered statements that if PF was voted into power, its presidential candidate then, Michael Sata would legalise homosexuality, stop the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) from paying farmers and that there would be no distribution of life prolonging Anti-reteral viral (ARVs) drugs to HIV patients.
Zulu argued that these remarks might have influenced voters not to cast the ballot in favour of their preferred candidate.
“In a rural constituency like Kasenengwa, a bicycle is only second to a motor vehicle, but the learned trial judge did not consider that. It is also our considered view that the September 20, 2011 election was a tripartite election…so whether remarks were directed at a presidential candidate, may have an impact on a parliamentary candidate of the same party,” judge Chibomba said.
“We therefore declare and order that the election of Kasenengwa is null and void and the same was contrary to section 93 (2) of the Electoral Act. The same is quashed,” said Judge Chibomba.
I am Starting to think Rupiahs cries were him foreseeing what the PF were going to do to our economy. MMD managed to keep the USD rate below 5000, PF have failed terribly. To those saying HH will never be president? don’t forget the same was said about Sata.
I agree. RB was actually weeping for mother Zambia: If we had known the day we were voting, even us, the things which make for peace! But then they were hidden from your eyes.…
The only thing that consoles me is that I cast my vote for RB and am not to blame for this calamity.
Please don’t talk about that mambala who will soon be jailed for promoting corruption like some of you here. Sata’s govt is allergic to corruption.
Sad news. RB did well to accept defect otherwise Zambia would have been on fire>
Now they even say because b famers are planting that is reason why Mealmill price is high. Madness of its highest kind
These bye elections are not doing any good to the Zambian economy. This is plundering of resources to its fullest extent. Kwena people responsible for the nullification are heartless. Channel the money spent on these created bye elections to meaningful development. We need the money in agriculture,education,health sectors etc.
These bye elections are in the constitution so dont blame the government
More money to be wasted on unnecessary by elections…………sad!
pf wants to finish mmd just like chiluba finished unip.
How did Chiluba finish off UNIP?
The sad part isn’t what PF is doing the sad part is Zambians are happy to show their disgust in cyberspace then after that do nothing about it!
For some reason the unwashed masses in Zambia believe they are supposed to poor,sleep on the floor in hospitals with no medicines,drive on dilapitated roads,live in dilapidated houses and by expensive food, while dancing and singing praises to the demigods- the President and his cadres.
so touching indeed.
this is starting to play as broken record ….., Anyway the Watchdog already told us this would happen …,
ZAMBIA IS FINISHED!
ZAMBIA IS FINISHED! YATAAAAA
as prophesied by prophet zwd.
True. ZWD were very specific. They said Kasenengwa was next. They said Sata called Chibesakunda personaly and told her to ensure that seat was nullified. Nullifying a seat over vitenges???
……………and Chanda Chimba III
THE EVIDENCE ON KASENEGWA WAS SO OVERWHELMING EVEN FOR A BLIND MAN TO SEE HENCE KALIMA AND ZWD WERE FOOLISHLY JUST PREPARING THEMSELVES FOR THE WASTE. THIS KALIMA CHAP IS VERY CORRUPT BY THE WAY I VOTED AT SHAMOBWA SCHOOL NEAR KAMUTEMENI VILLAGE THOUGH I COME FROM CHIMUTEGO VILLAGE A FEW KILOMETRES FROM KASENEGWA STREAM
The unexpected in Zambia is taking place, the real reason why Chibesakunda is kept illegally into that position by the insane Head of State. She is busy working under instruction and everything was planned in advance,people did not know. You will cry foul and you will live to regret as a nation. Only people with half baked heads can support this f.o.o.l.i.s.h. move.
Livingstone bye election was characterised with a lot of violence perpetuated by PF including the dishing out of cash to the electorate. Did the opposition petition the results? Can someone clarify please
Yes they did. Including the Kapiri – remember that guy who was caught with a bag full of money.
But looks like the judiciary is taking its sweet time on the case.
Amasauso Mwale for one to petition an election you must be financially sound hence only the ruling party can sustain these petitions wanvwa.
We have sensitised the easterner against sata. Let sata and PF take fullisheness elsewhere not eastern province. How does somebody trained in the USA claim we have meal ubunga shortage because of ZAMSEED.
The same full claimed MMD had printed k3trillion illigally
we are aslo doing the same here in Northwestern Province……..let them take their foolishness else where coz the pipo of this province really dont care who the president is as long as their cassava is growing with God’s blessing
What a beautiful country gone to the pigs.
Same judge doing the sht. PF pigs.
The common denominator in most of these annulments is Judge Elizabeth Moyovwe. The acting chief injustice is hiding behind another judge. Ndeloleshafye naine.
Unfortunate observation…..I almost shudder to speculate on why this is so.
Honestly, this is shameless and this has gotten way outta hand. Even the MMD were more tolerant than these basterds.
The ECZ must up their game plan to avoid too many nullification of elected positions by aggressively making clear in black and white what parties can and cannot do in the period prior to elections.
It can be done, and will reduce wastage of resources of the nation. We cannot afford to direct all our resources to one “industry” called by-elections.
On the other hand, Victoria, stay focused. When one door closes, God opens another. Don’t get bitter, keep trusting the Lord. When he opens a door, no one can shut, and when he shuts a door, no one can open it.
You guys make me laugh! Judge Muyovwe is tonga from Monze. She is very independent and that is why she was elevated to Supreme Court. The comments here suggest that we have very short memories! We know that a lot of money was spent by the MMD in the last elections, to the extent that some MPS hid their loot in the ground! Am therefore surprised that people are complaining about nullification of results…what did you expect?
You have made my day biggie. Zambians are so good at passing negative comments on the ruling party. The 2011 elections were very corruptly conducted by the mmd hence reaping what they sowed.
And the path to a one party state continues at the expense of the poor ordinary Zambian. Just how much have they spent on these stupid elections??? That money could have been used to pay those fired Nurses and people would not be dying needlessly. Elo look at our hospitals patients sleeping on the floor in this the 21st century. Misplaced priorities by these incompetent people in power. I think we need a revolution to sweep these useless politicians out of power. Something akin to a French revolution would be wonderful with the execution of the current Head of State and his minions for dereliction of duty to Mother Zambia.
@ LusakaBoy. you do not advocate for violence in order to change a course of a political system, what you advocate for is rigorous grassroots campaign and deliver the message to all levels of life, especially those that are hit the hardest and are the forgotten in society. Ask for international help/aid in election monitoring so there is no election and or vote rigging malpractices.
I agree with you give nurses money you promised them more money in their pockets how can a maid some of them have never stepped a foot in class get same salary with a nurse who after completing twelve years at school, two to four years at school of nursing honestly, then close nursing schools they save no purpose in our country shame to policy makers no wonder they have employed a lot of their relatives as hospital maids shame shame shame
This is a very sad development.
I have stopped commenting. Too much malabishi happening back home.
chikubabenso, whoever said Sata is bemba is a bar.stad or a bit.ch!!!
whoever wrote the song ‘donch kubeba’ takakwata luse.^^^
Nothing unusual as the script is all written. PF is heading for one party state kind of domination.
I’m in the toilet, thinking abt a certain government on earth…
It is the ECZ under judgement, actually. If the rot is as deep as we are made to believe by these myriad judicial interventions, ECZ must be rotten to the core to not have raised a finger during electioneering. The jury is out on ECZ: stop drawing a salary for just sitting on your butts; you can save the tax payer billions by nipping it in the bud. Ati kupusa bati! Mandela watisiya mu mabvuto, shuwa.
@ Wanzelu, are you sleeping today?
28 December, 12.2013: HONG KONG – MORE THAN 500 MUNICIPAL LAWMAKERS IN ONE CHINESE PROVINCE WERE DISQUALIFIED OR DISMISSED AFTER BEING CAUGHT IN BRIBES SCANDALS.
COMMENT : THE MOST HONORABLE THING WHICH DORA AND CO. COULD DO IS TO REFLECT ON THE TRUE MEANING OF GRAFT IN ELECTIONS.
What a beautiful country gone to the pigs.
Same judge doing the sht. PF pigs.
I think there is something wrong somewhere in the Judiciary system. There has no case which the high court passed which has been accepted by the supreme court to be the base of the resolution. This disqualifies the work done by the High Court. Which one now is the fair and true court? High court is a reject process by the Supreme and to me all petitions cases must be thrown to Supreme instead of wasting time through High Court which is a mockery by the Supreme Court.
Judiciary is on crisis and something must be done. There is no Independence of Judiciary system as at now and no one will trust what is going on. This is just my opinion and own observation as to what is seen as at now.
The decision has nothing to do with PF unless someone somewhere has proof. If the election was fradulant then let the law take its course. The same MPs forget about you when they are in parliment and seek symphathy when they have issues. Tell me which MP has said their allowance should be given to the aged even for a month?
More PF candidates kneeling in front of Sata and bewildered villagers promising them heaven and earth at rallies.
I feel pity for my bros and sisters in Zolo,Chikonde, Chamanga, Nkhani, Kanyelele, Mkuzi, Chingazi villages in Kasenengwa Constitutuence who have been robbed of their true respresentantive-Hon Victoria Kalima.Pliz Sata,have mercy on the poor people
All corrupt MP’s must vacate their seats no matter the cost. That is the only way to fight electoral fraud
I am form Kamutemeni Village in Kasenengwa and this convict corrupt chap in the name of v.kalima was never my true representative.
“Even worse, there seems to be a serious disjoint in the judicial system between the High Court and the Supreme Court. That raises suspicions because a number of seats that were upheld as duly elected at the High Court level have only been nullified at Supreme Court,” he said.
BUT HOW BEST CAN WE AVOID COSTLY BY ELECTIONS:
1. BY AVOIDING CORRUPT PRACTICES DURING CAMPAIGNS.
2. BY ALLOWING CORRUPTLY ELECTED MPS TO CONTINUE SERVING.
3. BY CHOOSING JUDGES WHO WILL NEVER NULLIFY ANY ELECTION REGARDLESS OF THE EVIDENCE OF CORRUPTION ADDUCED.
4. NONE OF THE ABOVE.
5. ALL OF THE ABOVE.
AND THE ANSWER IS……….?
I had a great time with Eliza last night. Damn the girl is good. she told me that Lombe was dragging her name into dirt and that she had to survive as well as she is the one currently putting fuel in my car paying for my flat in kabulonga and I equally love shopping. Go girl show them girl power mean while see you tonight same place.
The parliament has to be disolved under what so ever. All the MPs should linguish there seats and we go for fresh elections this is too much and why only Supreme nulifying seat. Supreme Judges are corrupt
NO, BUT THE QUESTION SHOULD BE ASKED THE OTHER WAY ROUND. WHY ONLY THE HIGH COURT LEGALIZING “CORRUPTLY” ACQUIRED SETS ? SHOULD WE THEN SAY HIGH COURT JUDGES ARE CORRUPT?
OR IT JUST DEPENDS ON THE POLITICAL WING THE BLOGGER HAS CHOSEN TO VIEW THIS GAME FROM.
How relevant is the high court? Just how is it that they have gotten all these judgements wrong? It shows that these UNZA lawyers are either half baked or just corrupt!
This is blamed squarely on MMD, because the party was so corrupt, hence the by-elections. Country men, you cannot blame PF; I’m sure you’ve heard of this short phrase – Separation of Powers; first year Political Science at University.
This zambian high court is indeed a high court….high on some ganja to be making this crazy one sided rulings
HH,Mumba,kalima and there supporters,mashilu who would want to legalize corruption.Kalima b 4 u qoute dose verses please repent nd do restitution.Have we 4gotten de evil Rb nd his minions committed?Mmd, u are possesed & nid delivarance argently .
Even the church is quiet.Everyone must denounce corruption wherever its found. HH must be useless. How can a good leader choose to ignore the corruption of mmd and Rb.So the evils of some pipo are okey as long as u are friends? fo o l !
Most of you posting comments don’t live in Zambia, but prior to the 2011 Tripartite elections bane kwali nisangwapo, MMD flushed out money, dished out bicycles, gave out vitenges, SO THEY ARE JUST REAPING WHAT THEY PLANTED. We need more nullifications though its expensive, but people should learn not ukusamwa when in power! GOD BLESS ZAMBIA.,
Right on Special Agent Dr.M in fact the 2011 General Election has gone done into history as the most expensive. who were the big spenders? MMD
Everything Zambian Watchdog says comes to pass.Well done ZWD. We will continue reading you
PF on its last legs
its not by mistake that you have chibesakunda, nchito and likewise the DP who is corupt too
Our courts are really to blame for being irresponsible in nullifying so many seats in a year without due consideration of the financial implications to the country. The Acting Chief Justice does not surely deserve to be in that office as she has clearly failed the people of Zambia.
MMD your time has come just cry loudest maybe your god is sleeping. why do you pretend to wrong doings remember trees being clothed in chitenges. mulenya
Zambians by nature, culture and tradition, as are most of Africans, corrupt, thieves and liars. Show me One true Christian who does not tell lies, steal from fellow human beings, does not carry malice and I will guarantee the coming back of Jesus within 24 hours.
Sorry about the nullification of Victoria’s seat by Supreme Court yesterday.
I think Victoria’s conduct in front of the cameras after losing her seat left much to be desired.
She had no decorum and composure expected of her as a mature ex MP or indeed a respectable zambian lady which she no doubt is.
I wish her a Happy 2014 nonetheless.
You are right- Victoria Kalima’s behaviour left much to be desired. I felt embarassed as a woman. She could have done better.
Its true the conduct was bad I thought they were prostitutes arguing over a rich client shame to hear its Vicky mp for a group of respectable Wise people of the East. Please Vicky watch your conduct you are a mother
I HAVE A BIG PROBLEM WITH JUDICIAL SYSTEM. WHEN WE COUNT THE PETITIONS THAT ARE IN THE HANDS OF THE COURT WE WILL DISCOVER THAT THEY ARE MORE THAN 70 WHY CAN’T THE COURT DEAL THEM AT ONCE SO THAT ECZ CAN DEAL WITH ITS WORK AT ONCE AND FOR ALL?
SECONDLY IF WE SEE THE SCENARIO OF THE ECZ DOING THE VOTING IN THREES IT ALSO GIVES ME DOUBTS, WHY DONT THEY PUSH OR WAIT FOR THE COURT TO FINISH NULIFICATIONS OF THE OPPOSITION SEATS SO THAT THE BY-ELECTIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED AT ONCE?
SOMETHING IS FISHING IN BOTH ELECTORAL PROCESS AND ECZ.
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN BEFORE THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT WAS TURNED INTO PRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECT SUPERVISION – ALL THIS TO ME IS A FRAUD.
Don’t worry Victoria. There’s time for everything on this earth.
Think of other things to do after all you are beautiful and you need a man in your life. As it is you are not complete. Let’s just marry and forget about politics.
I want to marry you and everything will be fine.
How can i meet you so that we start marriage arrangements?
PLEASE DON’T WORRY.
Ba Chik, ati marriange arrangements! Ninkaka namayo uyu!
The prostitute became too big headed. She thought she could fight BOMA and her Chief
The revelation by Paul Mushindo that Victoria is a prostitute, it difficulty now for me to marry her. I thought that she was a well behave lady who can easily make a good wife.
Iam sorry my dear VICTORIA i thought you could become my wife but as this things stand (revealed by paul Mushindo), you may continue with your prostitution.
SORRY, SORRY VICTORIA.
SO DOES IT MEAN A CORRUPTLY ACQUIRED SEAT SHOULD BECOME LEGALIZED IF THE COST OF A BY ELECTION IS EXORBITANT?
OR IF SUCH SEATS ARE MANY THEN THEY SHOULD JUST BE LEGALIZED?
Vic never mind the f.o.o.l.s including the one at that big plot on independence ave and chibesakunya. Their time is surely coming.
Right on Special Agent Dr.M in fact the 2011 General Election has gone done into history as the most expensive. who were the big spenders? MMD