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President Michael Sata to officially Open Parliament

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President Michael Sata, First Lady Dr Christine Kaseba, Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini and Mrs Matibini walks towards Parliament buildings at the official opening of the House in Lusaka
File:President Michael Sata and First Lady Dr Christine Kaseba during the 2013 opening of parliament

PRESIDENT Michael Sata will tomorrow officially open the Fourth Session of the 11th National Assembly which adjourned sine die on July 23, 2014.

President Sata will use his ceremonial official opening speech to set out Government’s policy priorities for the coming year.

This is according to a statement from parliamentary media liaison officer Mathew Mukelabai, MPs will thereafter be accorded the opportunity to debate the policy statements contained in the President’s speech.

The opening of parliament activities will commence at 08:30 in the morning

52 COMMENTS

    • I always wonder what goes on the minds of the majority of Zambians. This man (Sata) has lied his way into the highest office while in bed with M’membe. Uses State house as an “Intensive Care Unit”, Not only does he steal money from you, but he distributes it in his immediate and extended family tree, yet some “tins” say “we love you sir”. Others will be jubilant at his opening as if that proves he has been well and working. Others will vilify good and sound advice from the opposition (HH has done so and the empty tins have made the loudest noises). I am interested in seeing Sata’s speech last year to see what was promised and what they have achieved?

    • We will wait for him. Please allow more Journalists to cover the President, We don’t want speculation by allowing ZANIS only..

    • MPs will be debating the state of nation addressed by HH already. sata will be yapping wrangles in PF &The Post newspapers.
      for me only interested in his suit. I can advice him to wear shirt only, no Jacket, those shoulders.

    • Atase fusekeni mwe fipuba mwe, that’s why you will be forever lied to and you praise this deadwood leader? He diss appeared for over 3 months without a word causing the nation to speculate on his where abouts and whether he is okey. In the past he has set up useless tribunals even appointing a Chikopo from Malawi to come and receive a free salary for over year. His ministers are busy fighting like wild dogs on a carcus and he keeps quiet like a chibulu. You foools can continue praising him but I have been exposed to what true leadership is and won’t accept mediocrity. The man is a laughing stock amongst my peers.

    • There shall only be one King Cobra of the people by the people and delivering development on an unprecedented and unparalleled scale to the people of the great nation of Zed

      We love you King Cobra

    • On this one Sunny Chitombwa went full retard.This is a case of political epileptic convulsions. This man must shed off this obtuse delusions that he is popular and can speak on behalf of the masses. HH is a serious political operational cul-de sac. #Mpombo dictionary lest am accused of Plagiarism.

    • Televise it live pantu kuntu yaba ya last ka!
      This Will be make or break especially after the unexpected vacating of one Kabimba, sorry ba Winter am still feeling bad for you. I wonder what ripe humor will be dished out can’t wait, make tomorrow national holiday for this comes once in a blue moon!

  1. What has happened to the promise to collect fair share of taxes from mines?Taxation of mines: one step for two steps backwards!

  2. Then PF cadres will be in jubilation and tell all cares to listen that the president is OK. THE LAST THING THEY WILL CONCERN THEMSELVES WITH WILL BE THE CONTENTS OF THE SPEAK JUST AS THEY CELEBRATE HIS CHAIRING OF CABINET AND COMPLETELY IGNORE THE OUTCOME.HOW LOW CAN A NATION SINK.

    • Very true. They do not care nangu fya busushi akalanda bena as long as he is seen. Poor chaps. No substance mu mitwe yaba PF.

  3. why is this god forsaken man running our country people. he is a patriotic loser who is full of bull and thinks we are his toy puppets. sata can kiss my shiny black bottom and later i will arrange for something to go up his arsh for i am the wonderful evans mfula of evaduco residing in the suberbs of lusaka after spending years in kitwe

  4. why is this god forsaken man running our country people. he is a patriotic loser who is full of bull and thinks we are his toy puppets. sata can kiss my shiny black bottom and later i will arrange for something to go up his hole for i am the wonderful evans mfula of evaduco residing in the suberbs of lusaka after spending years in kitwe

    • Of all opposition leaders, why are you in love with HH? Is he the handsomest, because he is not the wisest or smartest.
      we have better leaders in opposition.

    • His Royal Highness Sata can employ this joker (HH) as a jester, for he (HH) is a a natural f.ool, a licensed performer appointed to carry out stiupid acts in the courtyard

  5. It’s a worry and others: You have said it all. It is not about physical appearing at Parliament and reading speeches that have been rehearsed over the past week; it is about the state of the President’s mind and body people should be concerned with. We should not accept to be ruled like this anymore – we can as well be ruled by KK’s frog competitor, as yet those who are surviving on it will cheer that they have seen it jump! NO! If this President is not well, we and he should do the right thing; we are tired of grand state funerals! Heed to advice sir, from your inner logic.

  6. Fellow Zambians never listen or follow the lies of Zambian Watch dog and UPND followers such as wanzelu, that coward has been pedalling lies on this site ourightly saying HEMCS had passed away, now the same wanzelu twit is pedalling an even more outrageous lie that someone else is acting as President and wearing a rubber mask. What lies, wanzelu after time and again you said those lies you still have the guts to show your face here and comment, I think a pathological liar and someone that wishes death on another is mentally disturbed and should be committed to an asylum. Wanzelu you are mad! Otherwise the whole nation will be happy to see HEMCS open parliament, God bless His Excellency Michael Chilufya Sata.

    • Wanzellu is a subvervisive.
      Pray for him and his fellow Demons. Lift them before Christ, so that their wickedness be exposed and be birched out of them. But of course Demons only multiple if prayed for!

      Surely to advocate undemocratic conduct among a people that has suffered much in past years is ridiculous. We need orderliness in Zambia, so we can keep on track. We need responsible opposition, joining in with the gov’t to lead this country forward.

      Do not be alarmed by them, for that is their trade, FEAR, confusion and destruction. They have no respect for others, hence their loud claims of intellect though they disprove it by their badly formed arguments.

      Fellow Zambians let us stay sure footed. All others will get their turn if anointed to lead Zambia. Peace, Shalom

    • Patriot abroad why are so scared to mention that you are in Zambia.To start with Wanzelu was partially right by saying that Sata was dead.The truth is that sata was clinically dead if you understand the medical language.The man was in an advanced comatose condition for three days on the days stated by wanzelu.Its only God that helped I hope the man is greatfull .Even if has steadily recovered his medical condition is still worrying that’s why I tell people never to cerebrate,but keep on praying for him.He can do as a service if he steps down because his now terminaly ill.

  7. Friday is a very important day for PF cadres and other blind fanatical supporters. Right now they are waiting with bated breath and praying feverishly their excellency Sata at least shows himself up at parliament. This is crucial. It’s not the substance of the speech or the length of the delivery that matters. His appearance alone and if possible a bonus one minute speech delivered in an unrecognizable voice is all it will take to send his cadres in hysterical mass celebrations.

  8. For those of Faith:

    Dear Father in Heaven
    We lift our Leader, Your appointed Michael C Sata, before you
    For Your Grace and Favour
    As he prepares to address your people
    Grant him Your Wisdom
    So that Children and Women will receive their portion in the wealth You, in Your Wisdom granted Zambia
    still the tongues of his unruly enemies, let them know
    Your children of Zambia will not be defeated by the plans of the enemy
    Protect him, Oh Lord and grant him perfect rest tonight,
    As your angels counsel him
    LET HIM WALK AND TALK WITH YOUR BLESSING
    GIVE HIM POWER TO DO THE TASK AT HAND
    Release his tongue and words perfectly
    Empower his body
    Guide him Oh Lord, for he even in any weakness of his human mind
    IS YOUR God Granted Servant
    UNLEASH your Gift in Him

    May all good…

  9. We are patiently waiting for the deadwood president to show himself. ..its sad that leadership has detoriated to such levels by this old man.

  10. FOR HOW LONG HE IS GOING TO DELIVER HIS SPEECH WE WILL APPRICIATE IF IT WILL COVER ALL PROVINCES ESPECIALLY NORTHWESTERN PROVINCE WHERE HE IS STEALING GOLD EVERY DAY AND LEAVE DITCHES.

  11. Open parliament with the hope this kolwestan will include a Scotland type schedule for those of us who want a vote to secede from the misrule,abuse,waste and domination by kolwestans.

  12. surely a political carder is the most dangerous porcupine on earth, coz he does not think through, but only supports ignorantly.

    ‘so what next?’ this question does not exist in a carder’s dictionary..

    is it ignorance, illiteracy, bewitchment or natural dullness that makes people so careless not to ask and demand for better society from their leaders who gets their hard earned money (tax)?

    u see people, we’ll never develop as a nation when we can have us being driven by carder mind-set mentality.
    Sata’s pf has been lacking heavily on leadership and economical policy guidance…its a fact
    anyway, on parley opening, i pray that all goes well with nothing demonic to happen to OUR PRESIDENT.
    GOD BLESS MOTHER ZAMBIA

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