Civil Rights activist Brebner Changala says he will resubmit his writ of mandamus for judicial review to seek relief on the decision or indecision by Cabinet to consider the question of the physical and mental capacity of President Michael Sata.
This follows High Court’s decision to dismiss his earlier application for judicial review in the matter he is asking the court to constitute a medical board to examine the health of President Sata.
The Court has dismissed his writ of mandamus on grounds that it lacked merit and was frivolous and vexatious.
But Mr. Changala has told Qfm news in an interview that he is of the thought the matter was mishandled.
Mr. Changala says this is because the matter was dismissed without him and the Attorney General, who was the respondent to the dismissed writ of mandamus, being given chance to be heard.
He says he also wanted the three judges to hear his matter as opposed to only one Judge.
Mr. Changala notes that to this end he will resubmit his writ of mandamus in the same Court next week on Monday the 14th of July.
Such actions never fly Mr Changala…. It borders on national security. Dont waste your money.
Changala, Mulekeni mudala azifele. mufuna ku nkala amalukula?
You wont win but at least you can try Bwana Changala-But remember Zambia is not on the same level as UK or USA- I cant imagine David Cameron or Barack Obama disappearing for 23 days without anything about his location and everyone remains quiet and behave as if everything is normal. We have no opposition in Zambia currently. The only answer to avoid frustration is to take a passive approach- and say- let the future take its own cause or whatever will be will be- QUE SERA SERA- .
Its better to wost money than be suppressed with a reign which can’t run affairs of this country according to their promises and rules of this country.Don’t quit Changala you have our backing on Monday.
Ola idols don’t announce when they go to Iraq; they just disappear.
Allow the poor guy some. We all know that he is unwell.
@Phiri- I agree 100%- At least many of the well informed Zambians know that Sata is having a cocktail of diseases and is not well. The Bemba people have a proverb or a saying that One can never hide a pregnancy- it will surely pop out one day.
Changala`s HIV viral load must have increased and CD4 probably dropped to 10. I`m pretty sure the virus has destroyed some of this man neurons and other nerve cells leading to neuropathy,Vacuolar myelopathy and confusion.
I saw some chap rejoicing about changala.. little dd he know
@Phiri- They disappear for 23 days in Iraq? At least we see pictures on ITV, BBC, SKY, Daily Mail, Daily Star, Daily Express, Guardian, Channel 4, Metro, etc- not when one disappears to Israel and we only see a poor quality snap and give picture of birthday celebration and no one know where? Even though I feel sorry for whatever has happened to Sata after working so hard to go to plot 1, whoever is managing his sickness deserve to be condemned in the most strongest terms.
Imwe lishiluu ili mulekonkelesha.Akashishi kakondoloka kalifika ku brain.
Welldone Changala.
At least we know which judges to get rid of in the national interest in the next government.
Sata is now KING CABBAGE, whether the PF minions like it or not. He has only days maybe weeks to live. We shall hear what they will say when he finally passes on. The next government should hold an inquiry to find out who knew what , when and why they did not inform the nation about the president’s to health status.
PF minions prepare your selves, heads will roll on this matter.
Cases never rot they just shelved.
Zambia is now a leaderless country.
Wanzelu your passion for hatred is admirable..excellent!
imwe bantu,,,,,why are you fighting your/their Sata very hard with massive force???,,,,,the man is defenceles at the moment,,, whatever he is going through is big!!,,,,,,, Mr Changala give it time,,,,,,let nature take its course
The president hasnt been seen in 22/23 days…with all this going on,why can’t he just out and say hello people;-)
OH!! IS THIS THE ID1OT? CHANGA IWE BUSHE TAWABALO LWALAPO? SATA IS JUST A HUMAN BEING LIKE YOU. BECOMING A PRESIDENT DOESN’T MEAN HE HAS BECOME SUPER HUMAN. IN FACT DUE TO HIGH PRESSURE HE IS EVEN MORE LIKELY TO FALL ILL THAN YOU. UMUTWE UWAKULEFYO SURE TAMWABA MANO.
Changala, Mulekeni mudala azifele. mufuna ku nkala amalukula?
Justice shall prevail. God reigns and He hears the cries of His people…. By the way this applies to both sides of the coins.
But you, Changaala…??? You and meet every month ku Kalingalinga Auspice queing for ama ARV and nobody has ever queried you. Please can you let our beloved HEMCS alone. You will not manage for his is smarter than the late Levy. Everything in the country is running smoothly and so far we have witnessed unprecedent development in all areas of human endeavours. Why do you want to kill him imwe mwe fibantu? Kabili mwaba shani?
Him being on ARVs, as you mention, has nothing to do with the case at hand. For your information there is noone is smarter than the other ….. in man’s eyes maybe, but not God’s eyes. Some people are more bullies than others, yes, but doesn’t make them smarter.
@pretty
you are right brother. some of these 1diots think playing silly tricks is being smart. if the man in state house is dieing come out in the open and confess instead of holding the country to ransom just because of one selfish individual. even the little sympathy remaining has evaporated now.
If Zambia had ten people with Changala’s calibre.This country was going to be well developed because leaders in public offices were going to be accountable to the Nation.Lets Go Chanagla don’t be like,YALI which is been lead by a childish puppet clown.
Changala, we wish you all the best with this and hope you will succeed. It should have happened a long time ago.
Well done, we are with you in this fight on behalf of all the people of Zambia!
My thoughts exactly… if only we had 10 Changalas and 10 W. Harringtons in Zambia or in our parliament, we would have removed mediocre from public office a long time ago. What I’m disappointed in the most is this toothless parliament. Changala and Harrington do their job while they are just there sucking public money with mediocre debating. Parliament has gone to sleep and the opposition should be making these cabinet ministers regret the day they accepted their jobs as cabinet ministers.
That can only work in a country with a very high degree of judicial independence, & not here where judges are apointed by the president and can be dismissed by the same person through an inquiry tribunal.
The judge might fail to make a good decision for fear of being suspended and investigated on different matters; in case the medical committee he orders to be consituted certifies the president fit.
Either way this question aint going away till a satisfactory answer is given -seat belts on Zambia it maybe the bumpiest ride yet.
there are other important civil issues this loser of a man should fight fo. Nt this useless thing he took to court. No nowonder this well educated judge had to throw this trash were it belongs: in the rubish pit.
Changala next time you take your nonsensical case to the high court make sure to back it up with proper reasons and evidence.You just don`t wake up and decide to take such a step son.
He is being sponsored to do it as this nut has no other source of income apart from being used for such vexing and hopeless crusades.
Does Changala knows that there is no Attorney General in Zambia? There is no one to sworn in the newly appointed. So Changala’s is not ready, he is behaving like Sata in opposition, so frivolous.
@Nostradamus
do you know that fighting a sick man is a sin…. yes! its biblically a sin,,,,,let your Sata recover and face him head on,,,,,,,, fighting sick Sata is a sin the same as like fighting dead chiluba!
No point trying to salvage your bruised ego. Let the poor man recuperate or die in peace. The government hasn’t collapsed. There are systems in place to take care of this situation. Good governance is not about one person. He is not the sole signatory for government. Life will go on even in his absence.
Leave him alone!
you are there yapping from afar in uk. things are collapsing here in. ask any of your relatives how hard life has become coz of mismanagement of the country and economy. my salary for example was equivalent to $2000/m in september 2011 but it is now equivalent to $800/m. if you have brains you can calculate the impact it has left. dont just yap, get facts
If the government hasn’t collapsed where is the President since he returned from “wooing” investors in Israel. This is really laughable even a healthy fit Sata would be the last person one would send to sweet talk investors.
Bwana Matipa I appreciate your sentiments though you are obviously lying about your earnings. The figures you are quoting imply that the kwacha has depreciated by more than 50% over the period; which is not true.
As for Jay Jay, I know you as the master of nonsense on this site and I don’t expect anything positive from you.
Administered by a ghost President for 22 days – What a scenario ? It’ s only acceptable in a democracy which is characterised by deficiencies and irregularities. Even those who serve in seniormost government positions behave like gods if not vultures and have got no heart for the country.
mr changala,mulekwatako insoni sure jst tel your master HH dat this is a failed atempt,plz can u stop dat nosense all govnmt ministries are functioning nomaly wat else do u want let the president rest.pliz u demons can u stop this nosense.
Your brain is too small to see behold partisan politics …its no different to that of a small lizard like a Gecko that only has a 2 dimensional view of its world where one is either a prey or a threat.
*…see beyond partisan politics…
The only course of action open to Mr Changala is to appeal against the refusal of grant of leave. An apllication for leave to apply judicial review is heard by a single judge – and the parties need not attend at this stage.
Indeed Brebner Changala is one of the leading Zambian freedom fighters today. His courage and tenacity are an inspiration to us all. The several actions whicb he has taken in the public interest,should serve as a reminder to PF that there are some Zambians, no matter how few, who will fight for the right thing. Brebner is our modern day hero and deserves the support of all progressive Zambians. Keep it up Brebener.
Nothing wrong with a man pursuing what he believes is in the public interest. Whether it is granted or not, is another issue. As long as he genuinely believes in the cause, he is going about it legally and in good faith, there is no need to condemn or belittle him. He is worth more in his actions than numerous bloggers who just criticize and offer no solutions. In my opinion, MPs should be doing more to make govt. account for this ridiculous scenario. Organized public action to demand the same, would also be legitimate.
We need more of Changalas and Harringtons in Zambia who know their rights…Mr Changala keep it up and please just say the word I fore one will not hesitate to assist you financially with the little I have to help with your legal costs.
Zambians WAKE UP from your DOCILITY AND PASSIVITY this man is fighting for your rights. He needs our support.
WAKE UP FROM YOUR COMA BA ZAMBIA!!
Changala and all who agree with him are just haters. This I promise u, when Ba Sata leaves state house, u haters will be the first ones to praise hime for the good that his done for the country. U may not c it now, but in time u will be the loudest, this I promise u.
@kavundula,your assertion of calculation is wrong,@matipa is maybe right to some degree,his drop in earnings should be in dollar conversion only but match by the unprecedented rise in essential commodities.its simply means in 2011 he used to save some money but today he has to hustle to meant his monthly budgets.
No my friend! @matipa is a liar or he is politicking as usual. By the way salaries have not remained stagnant since 2011. in fact, salaries have almost doubled in the civil service.
I have missed the point. What is the issue? Say Changala has personal interest in the health records of Sata, is he willing to avail his own health records for Zambians to read? Or is it the issue of Sata leaving the country and returning without all the women and children, dancing and lining up the streets to welcome him? Or Sata should have called Changala before leaving the country. Ok the guy is poorly,so what? He is an elderly person and sooner or later he will meet his maker and so will Changala.
Your attitude has made Zambia poorer. It seems you like Kabimba want Zambia to be destroyed.
@jay jay u wil insult me but nothing will change.that was USLESS and CHEAP atempt to undermine the integrit of the office of the president n am sure u now that,u ar just using yo desperation and yo limited thinkn caprcity in seeking atention.if u ar wise n man enough u should av advised mr Changala to gather enough evidence before going to court but since u so desperate to get to state house u saw un oportunity.come on you dont ned glases to see that mr Changala is being sponsered by UPND jst y/day we saw how yo MPs insisted to go to state house to see the PRSDNT,since wen did upnd mps started goinga to state house wen they warned that whoever goes there,is their enemy so wat has changed.we dont jst suport blindly as some of u do we do it with objectvity.
Look at these words from the Judge. Is it true, Lacks merit means: the quality
of worth or exellence.
Frivolous: Not serious; playful.
Vexatious: Cause of annoyance or trouble.
Was Changala playing? Wasnt he seriuos?
Weldone ‘Wanzelu’ and Jay-Jay. I support your analaysis. Viva Changala.
Changala, Haringtone are few of the brave Zambians.
Congrats to them and you all who support their causes.
Most critics are arm chair critis without honor, so shame them.
pf poor finishers you are yet to see more. when kk said sata is not presidential materials.
Bashi Hope bushe Kasonde mulamu wenu aba kwii? Akulandeni ifyo naifwe twalalanda ilyashi lyenu na mlamu wenu Kasonde
Let sleeping dogs lie. No matter how many submission you make to the courts nothing will come out of that no one upholds the constitution here.
Another Mutembo Nchito is born, who single-handedly took on Chiluba. This one this time taking on Sata but it’s the same godamn thing!! Where will all this end. Am sick and tired of these people. When are we going to have something new in this godamn generation? We’ve had the mobile phones, Ipads, Mandela, human genomes worked out but we need more new things not the Mutembo Nchito thing all over again. God help us.
This heavily HIV infected Changala is not in his normal mental state. I agree with those saying the viral load has devastated his brain. If this fool goes ahead to resubmit his trash to the court, the court should this time around dismiss his case with high costs for cheapening it with frivolous and vexatious submissions.
i hate some comments people make. we know sata is not superhuman no wonder his illness shud not be hidden.secondly, the issue of being hiv positive has nothing 2do with this case.thirdly, take time to reflect on sata’s utterances when levy was sick even when it was known.i conclude that changala is pursuing a legitimate cause. the president is a national asset and people have every right 2know his health.
The drama continues!
Changala the nation is behind you!
Changala the Hero. Fight on my man we behind u. Sata is so HUMILIATED AFTER HE INSULTED LEVY DAY IN DAY OUT…!!!
You r the hero of this generation.
Just a matter of time!
Is he flogging a dead horse ?
Changala can u tell the nation the problem u have with president sata this sounds personal. a u going to rule zambia after him or u a being funded by the so called dead opposition. Do not be like chanda chimba days are numbered we know you from the unza where you got fired. You can not fight a dozen.
Since our judges seem to grow cold feet to do their job, I suggest we call no other than our Malawian judge Chikopa to come and help out on this constitution issue. Now I understand why even MCS had to ask for assistance from Malawi; our judges need to go for fresher courses at ‘ZIALE’ starting with the lady chief justice.
Where is Kabimba and all the other noise markers in PF. Kambwili, GBM and the incarcerated Inkhosi yaba Bemba Sosala must be having a field day over ‘achimwene’ MCS situation.
Mr Changala, be compasonate Sata is a human being he can fall sick any time. What will be you gain in what you are doing. Stop having soar grapes in life this does not help but creates enemity. Sata is fit to be your father if you have any, stop wasting you your money if you have any unless someone is sponsoring you. It is unzambian. Be patriotic
Why are the majority of chaps here imitating TB Joshua the prophet of dooooom? Is this your newly found career? I see some chaps are busy wishing our republican presido death. Has Politics in Zambia gone this sour? Doing so on the public media … m****** mweeee!!! There is no excuse in taking pride in wishing someone dead! Why then not just man-up get a gun and kill that person publicly if you hate them so much.
I wish to advise you ladies and gents: please guard this peace you are enjoying with utmost jealous. War torn lands (usually as a result of hatred are never pleasant). The best we can do is follow proper channels not to mess around with the fire you can never quench.
We know everyone is concerned about his whereabouts, but be a little sensitive and intelligent in your…
Wishing the Presido dead? Be careful what you wish for; for you might just get it. Don’t burn that bridge behind you. You might want to use it some day. Don’t say those evil words, for the sake of saying; you might just regret you said them.
Ruling or opposition, we are all Zambians with a pride of loving one another. If you know he’s not well; why not just pray for best? Why make so much noise about the case? Would you rather he dies??? So what would be your gain?