MMD acting National Secretary Cheembe Nyangu says he does not expect any disruption of the much anticipated National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting slated for this Saturday April 26th.
Mr. Nyangu said that he has not received any formal objections to the holding of the NEC meeting this Saturday which will be an indoor gathering for bonafide NEC members only.
Mr. Nyangu told Qfm News in an interview that he has been assured by party President Dr. Nevers Mumba that the party leadership will take charge to ensure that the meeting is not interrupted, adding that any violent acts from any youth group in the party will not be tolerated.
Mr. Nyangu says the NEC meeting to be held this Saturday at a venue he could not disclose is a continuation of the last meeting that was held on 17th March, adding that the holding of the extraordinary convention is not part of the agenda.
He said that the main agenda of the April 26th NEC meeting will be the election of the new National Secretary as well as dealing with issues relating to the party’s participation in the forthcoming by-elections.
Mr. Nyangu said that so far the only candidate who has formally shown interest to take up the position of party National Secretary is MMD presidential Spokesperson Muhabi Lungu.
Yesterday, Michael Kaingu, the party vice president in-charge of politics warned that the NEC meeting was a recipe for violence and was pushing for Police intervention to block the planned meeting.
Dr Kaingu insisted that the party should first address issues of the holding of the national convention to elect new leaders instead of holding a NEC meeting.
He said he would today continue pressing for the Police to stop the meeting from going ahead.
“As far as we are concerned we are going to the Police today at 09:00 hours to put it on record and to stop the meeting because even if we engage Police to protect the area, what if a fight breaks out inside the meeting where there is no Police presence, we don’t violence,” he said.
He said the NEC meeting should be put on hold until contentious issues surrounding the convention were thoroughly tackled.
In opposing Mr Lungu’s planned endorsement, Dr Kaingu said that this was not possible as the NEC meeting would not be held.
“As far as we are concerned that will not happen. He cannot go unopposed because there will be no meeting and therefore no elections,” he said.
However, Mr Nyangu warned MMD members against engaging in violence saying it would not be in the interest of the former ruling party.
“I have been instructed by the office of the president to go ahead and call for the NEC meeting as planned. We have been assured that there will be no violence,” Mr Nyangu said.
Mr Nyangu warned Bowman Lusambo, the self proclaimed, MMD Die Hard youth leader against perpetrating violence and that the party did not have such a structure.
Mr Nyangu described Mr Lusambo as an undisciplined member and was not backed by the party.
He assured Dr Kaingu not to have any fear ahead of the NEC meeting.
“People like Kaingu are our products, he is just a lost son, and if it wasn’t for us he would not have been MMD veep. It is highly unnecessary for Kaingu to think we can attack him. These people are just scared of their own shadows,” he said.
On the endorsement of Mr Lungu as national secretary, Mr Nyangu said he was the only member that applied for the position when it was advertised and that he would go unopposed.
“We advertised the position and no one applied except Mr Lungu and as NEC there is nothing we can do because people did not apply and the only person we have is Mr Lungu as the sole candidate,” he said.
Oh my world, Dora and team what next??? Anyways nothing to hold on to in yem yem dii….its slightly better than unip……
This man Kaingu has really been hired for sure.Does it mean that if a Company or any Organization is having problems,the Management should not meet?In fact such meetings are necessary because they can be used to sort-out the issues that maybe there.’Dr’Kaingu pliz for once grow-up as a man with 2 wives.Don’t mess up MMD.We need the Party though other haters of the Party may say other things.Dr Mumba is the man of the moment to lead’.Man of the Momet’:,this is what Simbao said at one time, t nhough now he has been poisoned by this woman “Jezebel Dora Siliya.”
21days were given for people to apply but they were afraid to be in contest with the brilliant Muhabi lungu. So praise be to God, he goes un opposed just like Chitowo went un opposed as veep admin. MMD is about to resurrect to become a big force. Shame on Kaingu, Dora Chisusu, fake General Chitowo and self destruction Mulusa. What a combination of losers. Even people we thought had brains like Musokotwane are being cheated that they will become President after Nevers is removed. Musokotwane think before these fools cause you to lose credibility. Be a democratic you lost to both Mutati and Nevers don’t be bitter and try to come through the back door. It doesn’t work!!!
VIva MMD
Dr. Kaingu what is the problem kanshi? Your president has passionately pleaded with you to attend The NEC meeting and has assured your safety, so what is your fear? What you and your other colleagues are doing and have done to your party effectively to your country is not good for democracy. Tread the right path for democracy’s sake please.
While some are dreamin,others are fighting.2016 is looming,pity.An extra ordinary convection would have consolidated the former ruling party.At the rate things are going in MMD,they stand not even a quarter chance of forming government.They will be relegated to noise making.
MMD Chief Bootlicker
What are your views concerning Dr. Kaingu’s statement in the article?
“He said he would today continue pressing for the Police to stop the meeting from going ahead.”
While some are dreaming of forming government others are at their necks!Pity!
While some are dreaming of forming government in 2016 others are at their necks!Pity!
Pliz Dora,kaingu,chituwo,mulusa,simbao can hung.Embrace musokotwane,kazonga,mutati,Ba Nevers bring back people like aka for Chair,chitala for SG,Nawakwi for Veep and ba VJ as a consultant.Ninshi yaikala.Muhabi Lungu is not and has never been a political heavy weight the spokesperson role is enough for him capwa
We are just watching, these guys are just in it for money the structures on the ground are dead. ATI NEC, yajala!
I have just finished visiting all the 8 Constituencies in Lusaka and it is a sad story.
I found a Constituency Chairman drinking Kachasu, and A constituency Chairlady seated at bus Station clad in RB chitenge begging for food.
This is the real situation and, I challenge you to send an independent team igonito to investigate.
This is the only channel available to communicate to you, other channels are blocked.
DONT SAY I DID NOT TELL YOU!
Viva Dr.Mumba,the bible says do not touch my annointed and do my prophets no harm,Dr mumba is an annointed man of God weather Dora,Kaingu or chituwo likes it or not.Some of you pipo should be careful in this year of Jubilee because it is GOD himself you will have to contend with once you fight men of GOD like Dr.Mumba,actually Dr.Mumba is good for MMD than spent forces like Kaingu,Dora and Chituwo.