FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
9th September 2014
Fellow Zambians, on the 11th September 2014, we are going for another round of bye elections. This time we are going into Vubwi, Mkushi South, Kasenengwa, Zambezi West and Solwezi Central. As I write this, I have just left Zambezi west bank and I should say that I am happy with the preparations for the elections in all the five constituencies.
Let me first thank the people in these constituencies. Firstly for receiving UPND with open hands and lending us their ears to give them our message. Secondly for looking after the campaign teams in their localities. Thirdly for conducting themselves in a peaceful manner. Zambians are peace loving and this set of by-elections has shown that Zambians can rise above pettiness and discuss issues that affect them. I say thank you people of Zambezi, Solwezi, Vubwi, Mkushi and Kasenengwa.
Let me also commend the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), who while working under difficult conditions has conducted, possibly the highest number of by-elections from the time they were created. ECZ does not have the adequate legal cover but they are trying their best. ECZ is working with political parties that are abrogating the code of conduct with impunity because they are in a privileged position, but the ECZ have tried their best to manage these malpractices.
Let me also thank the Zambia Police for maintaining peace and order from the day the campaigns started. Police have received nothing but condemnation but they have not lost sight of their mandate, that of maintaining peace and order.
Let me take this opportunity to also thank the campaign teams in the five constituencies who had to endure grueling conditions just to ensure that the UPND message reached far and wide. I am greatly indebted to you all no matter the result. I know that you have done your best to ensure that we are victorious.
Lastly I appeal to the people of Kasenengwa, Vubwi, Mkushi South, Solwezi Central and Zambezi West to turn out in numbers, on Thursday 11th September and exercise their right to vote. I urge you, wonderful people of these constituencies, to vote wisely. Vote in a manner that we will put our country on a steady path to restoration and repair.
I thank you.
Hakainde Hichilema
UPND President
I hope you will be able to thank them after the 11th September by election.
Zambians will soon realise that UPND and HH are the best option for the country. Good luck to UPND in tomorrow’s elections
But only a few people raised there hands. This shows the rest where just “show goers”. Look at the photo please.
well spoken , simple and straight forward message and rich in content.
That is a lead speaking there.
Good message president in coming
This is a very clear message to all Zambians wapya munzi, thank you president.
Ha ha ha ha…but ur hh he should also thank the govt too, the police,ECZ can’t work on their own
Donchi….
Keep your Ignorance and illiteracy to yourself. Govt is not equal to PF.
Government = Executive (PF Cabinet, Deputy Ministers) and Public Service (Non-partisan) + Legislature (Parliament -Mixed representation – MMD, UPND, FDD, Independents)) + Judicature (Supreme Court, High Court + Surbodinate courts).
“steady path to restoration and repair” is what the country is experiencing under PF. HH is right Vote PF for continued restoration of the country. New roads, street lights are back, rural areas are being connected to national grid, civil service is more attractive under PF and the list is endless. For the first time, I am thanking HH for the right message.
Very energetic and fit for presidency!
another mangango here we go pf teach this self esteem character a big lesson.
Mukalila just wait for results.while you re busy making noise to attract attention,we re on the ground working.
I hope ECZ and the Police will not be blamed when UPeND loses as has been the case in times of losses. Typical of cry babies!
UPND will perform badly in tomorrow’s bye elections. Zambezi – West is not guaranteed as people of this area have not seen any meaningful development for the last 13 years that the UPND MP has been in charge. UPND may not get a single seat in tomorrow’s election.
I wonder what his campain strategy is this time. The past three elections he was likening himself to Obama in terms of age. He has now added 15yrs to himself. I feel pity for HH because he will lose for the fourth time in a row in 2016 and yet he has put in everything it takes. But I am very certain 2021 will be for him if he won’t retire.
Why is it that most Zambians do not vote for Bwana HH? Please enlighten me
Because most Zambians are tribalists and they hate anything Tonga or Lozi.
Chile to answer your question:
Because Zambians are not serious when it comes to voting…..
we like comedians to entertain us and we care less about the real economic issues haunting us all.
in short, we forget easily…zambians will vote another FP kaponya in 2016 just wait and see…
This time HH and UPND had not to fight because elections are not in their strong hold. This is what Zambians want, peace during elections. Elections are just a game which must be played in peace. You win or lose and then try the other time with a better strategy.
I thank you all parties taking part in these elections for maintaining peace.
Peace and Prosperity to Mother Zambia.
But who always ferments fighting?????????? Was it not Panga Fighters under Kabimba’s direction??????? Be serious and honest to yourself. We all love mother Zambia, its the only country we have.