Movement for Multiparty Democracy MMD special assistant to the party president Raphael Nakacinda has denied issuing the statement which has quoted him as saying that it will be “foolish for former republican president Rupiah Banda to get back to into politics.”
Mr. Nakacinda says the statement attributed to him is erroneous and a deliberate misrepresentation of facts as he did not at any point say the things attributed to him and that he has the out most respect for the former president whom he says earned himself the respect of the entire global from the way he handed over power after loosing the 2011 elections.
He explained that what he stated in his statement was that it will be foolish for the former ruling party to repeat what is properly documented in the country’s history of trying to go back to the former head of state to lead the party after loosing an election as a clear example for everyone to see is there in the name of UNIP.
He said the MMD will not go the UNIP way of doing things as it has learnt lessons from what happened to the fellow former ruling party and that the party is in the process of rebuilding itself hence will not dwell on the past.
“The story is a misrepresentation of what I said, our position on RB is that history has a tendency of repeating itself and if history is well documented there are people who are part of that history you can draw lessons and wisdom from in this case MMD has found itself at the stage of rebuilding itself and in this case it will be very foolish for the party to repeat the mistakes of UNIP as regards recalling the former head of state back into politics,” Mr. Nakacinda explained.
He added: ” we will not handle the matter the way UNIP handled the matter because you do not expect to do the same thing and expect a different result that is the statement I issued yesterday not to say that it will be foolish of RB to come back into politics because that is not our choice, that is RB’s choice.”
Mr. Nakacinda also said that people should not assume that the calls for the former head of state to came back into politics are synonymous with MMD as that is not the case.
“Even to try and assume that the calls for RB to comeback into politics is synonymous with the MMD I think that is an era. The comment I was asked to make is whether or not we are ok in terms of RB going back into politics, we have no difficult with that the only thing that RB has built for himself and this nation is a treasurable reputation globally which must be guarded jealously by all well meaning Zambians.
“It is for this reason that Dr. Mumba has withdrawn himself from any discussions todo with RB’s comeback to politics because many things must be put into consideration and because of the respect he has for RB and he would rather any matter regarding this topic is done in private and away from the media, that is the story which was communicated yesterday and the one appearing to day is malicious and we demand that it is retracted or with drawn immediately,” Mr. Nakacinda said.
He shouldn’t apologise, that is nothing but the truth
It will be folly, ill advised, fire ammunition to the PF( they don’t need it to be honest), and is above all absurd and probably schlemiel
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In other words, Nakachinda is saying it would be foolish for Zambians to vote back the MMD…full stop! Come 2016 PF and MMD will go the UNIP way, like it or not. We’ve had enough of bickering and incompetence and it’s time Zambians moved forward.
you are missing the point,,,, what RB is trying to do is help Sata, who is ill but cant admit,,,,,Sata is failling to govern, he cant handle theories and pressure from abaiche abane Chipimo, HH, Father Bwalya, Never Mumba,,,,pressure from these younger leaders is causing BP in Sata couple that with other illnes and the age 77 yrs ..awe shuwa sivintu!!,, In short RB wants to come in and help Sata govern since he is mature
Well whichever way you look at it, its coming down to the samething and suggesting “It would be foolish for both MMD and RB if he was allowed to return as party leader”.
I have to argue that the UNIP mistakes are far different from the current ones. KK was on the throne for 27years and MMD was a strong and thriving political party with the media and population fully behind them. That cannot be said for the PF Government as more and more people realise that they were dupped into voting a “Katemba party”. PF has failed lamentably and if you ask me, Zambia is currently experiencing a Leadership vacuum hence the floating of RB. A now proven statesman who had a plan for moving the country forward. It is better to bring sanity back and steady the ship rather than continue experimenting
Ndobo, I realise it is your prerogative to come out with such an assumption.
But this is flawed, infantile comment because the only route to power of any kind for RB is through MMD and the people calling for him are merely people who are disillusioned with Mumba
Either way that was a puerile comment unless of course it was pure sarcasm.
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@Mushota your dwarf analysis from your pseudo PHD is flabbergasting!! RB is UNIP who become president of Zambia on MMD platiform,,, Sata is UNIP who mutanted to MMD to PF with lies…. at this stage withSata failling apart ,,anything is possible,,, afterall the RB and Sata have more in common than any other active politician today in Zambia,,,
I think your reply shows a vast difference between us.
Your protecting your ego which isn’t worth protecting darling.
I was merely advising you and correcting you, It seems I
have rubbed you the wrong way.
I don’t mind though to be spat at, undermined and insulted at
It is who I am (if that makes sense).
I am only 27 so I am happy to learn, and finishing my PhD soon.
Have a nice day.
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@NONDO, YOU THINK SATA IS BOTHERED ABOUT ABAICHE ABO YOU HAVE MENTIONED? WHAT BOTHERS SATA IS HOW TO DEVELOP ZAMBIA IN AN EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY POSSIBLE TIME WITH AVAILABLE RESOURCE AT HOME, AND THE NUMEROUS MINISTERS WHO CAN’T BE ON HIS PACE AND DON’T UNDERSTAND HIS (SATA) AMBITIONS. WHAT YOU HAVE SAID IS JUST A CLEAR INDICATION OF THE LITTLE KNOWLEDGE YOU HAVE ABOUT SATA. SATA’S POOR HEALTH IS FROM HIS PAST HEAVY CIGARETTE SMOKING, WHICH SHOULD BE A WARNING AND REMINDER TO YOUNG AND MATURE PEOPLE WHO SMOKE TO REFRAIN FROM CONTAMINATING THEIR HEALTH WITH NON NUTRITIOUS MATERIALS INTO THEIR BODY SYSTEMS.
Yes it would be foo.lish. Why are you denying the truth? ulichipuba?
In other words Nakachinda says it will be fo0lish for Zambians to vote back the MMD into power…full stop! Now Nakachinda, get this from me, in 2016 Zambians will make sure that MMD along with PF go the UNIP way. We’ve had enough of the bickering and incompetence!
Why is Nakachinda apologising?The earlier report says-it will be foolish for MMD to allow Mr Banda to come back.Not that. It will be foolish for Mr banda to come back.
It’s hilarious how he repeats what he says he did not, by rewording and carefully saying the same thing!! So the amedment to the amendments amendment means exactly the same thing….phew!
NAKACHINDA should just shut up he does not even know why UNIP finished itself, UNIP got itself in the mess after they boycotted 1996 general elections. It is open truth that MMD under President Chiluba and SATA as National Secretary barred KAUNDA from contesting the elections because it came very clear that he was going to bounce back as Republican President, we were there and we saw it. so this NAKACHINDA should stop compering the current MMD situation to that of UNIP. NEVERS MUMBA will be better to give chance to RB so that the old man can gloom him for 2021 elections not 2016 NEVERS is stil very far to be ready. NAKACHINDA and LUSAMBO stop cheating NEVERS you are not political strategist you are just mulyelye who eats with both hands from NEVERS and MULENGA SATA
ZAMBIANS ARE THE MOST DULL PEOPLE ON EARTH WITH FROZEN BRAINS WHICH CAN’T REMEMBER EVEN EVENTS AFTER ONE SECOND. FOR SURE HOW CAN A SANE PERSON EVEN THINK OF THOSE THIEVES COMING BACK?
If Rupiah Banda wants to be back into active politics, then he should form his own party. That way ha can succeed.
He has unfinished business with MMD
That is very rich of you asking him to form his won party
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RB and Nevers are both useless; Nevers wipes RB’s bottom with pride and RB swallows Nevers’s balls with prejudiced; Evans Mfula at Evaduco reporting live from the suburbs of Lusaka
Nakacinda, don’t be apologetic!
Hear this from me. It is not MMD which is “trying to go back to the former head of state to lead the party” but it is RB who wants to return to politics. MMD is not the subject, therefore, there is no need for you to label them (yourself included) ‘foolish’.
The point is that IT WILL BE FOOLISH FOR RB TO COME BACK TO POLITICS!
Nakachinda is right.The late Musokotwane was duly elected as UNIP President at their Convention,but KK came back and UNIP’s fall started coupled with other factors.So let not MMD initiate the sure way of dying by Rupiah coming back as MMD Leader.He can be MMD Member and advise accordingly.That role is welcome.
suntwe why waiting for 2016 when you can show us during by elections. out of 5 by elections you got 1 and expect to win. For your information PF lader goes up in every election while UPND and MMD go down check election results
Nakachinda, you are just scared. RB for sure is coming back to propel MMD to higher heights. MMD led by RB will be the most vibrant party in the rat kingdom. Meanwhile PF will reign supreme till the end time in Zambia.
Let him form up his own political party if he has big boos. Kabili he his claiming to be popular. And whether on the bicycle, he can still win.
Mmmmm this punk doesnt even kno wat he is sayin,alesabailafye kembo uyu
ALLOWING RB TO COMING BACK TO POLITICS IS TRULY UNTHINKABLE. RB’s AMBITIONS ARE TO BECOME PRESIDENT AGAIN CALL HIS FUGITIVE SON BACK AND SQUASH OFF THE CASES AGAINST THE CASES AGAINST THEM AND START STEALING AGAIN- ONLY IN A BIGGER WAY THIS TIME AROUND. SO, TRULY, ZAMBIANS SHOULD ALLOW THESE ALLEGED THIEVES TO COME BACK AGAIN. ZAMBIA, HAS ATTAINED SO MUCH DEVELOPMENT WITHIN 3 YEARS OF PF IN OFFICE TO LET THIEVES COME AND PLUNDER, AGAIN.
i think the best thing pf can do is to continue hunt for henry so that rb and his son together with all these sold zamtel must be thrown into the prison zambia cant afford to have leaders as thieves and always wanting to come back to ruin the economy of this country is zambia short of leaders i wander even nevers mumba i think is far much better than rb
ALL OF YOU ARE JUST YAPPING INCLUDING NAKACHINDA. DON’T YOU PEOPLE KNOW THAT RUPIAH IS UNIP? YOU HAVEN’T HEARD THAT PEOPLE IN UNIP ARE TRYING TO HOUND OUT TILYENJI SO THAT RUPIAH TAKES OVER? IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT PLIZ ASK NJEKWA ANAMELA OR TILYENJI CHANDA KAUNDA HIMSELF.
It really sad that in this era we are still looking at these old tired men as a solution to political and economic problems. Nyama Soya’s time long gone and it is high time we identified young and vibrant within the MMD and so are other political parties. These old men have got nothing to lose but simply protect their loot period. Same old folks since independence, when are we going to embrace change really. MMD wake up no need for desperation!
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Chizungu nichabwino! How you belabour to say you were misquoted only to say something that means the same thing as what was quoted.
First it was Kambwili and now Nakachinda.
If I were RB I would have been content to let others try their lucky as well. It will be a step backward against plural democracy taken if Zambians opted to chose RB back into power. He was given the mantle to bear, and he should been contented. I cry for leaders like Nelson Mandela. He was the true leader with people at heart; RB will only demonstrate his thirst for leadership.
I agree with who ever does not want RB to come back . I love RB very much and he did his part . the people who wants him back are the same who mad him fail the elections . they stole his campaign money . it never reached the people . Now they are Broke they want to steal again . Umwaiche apo atola Fulwe ,Epabwendelo . My father RB do not bore by the pressure from these , good for nothing people . you have made a name . you promoted democracy un like what is happening to day in PF . No permits for the opposition only Pamafi . time is coming Haleisa Haleisa (HH) GOD IS WATCHING . You dictator we shall meet you in 20:16 even before . uushilumbula imfwa nimukamwensao . kuti mwamonafye pumpuluntu . GOD IS WATCHING
RB you have are choice to come back no one can stop you.for me i like your system of presidents i want you to come back .THANKS BE TO GOD FOR KEEP SAFE.
I agree with comments that Zambians are very backward…for who in their sane minds goes to vote for fossils like Rb and chumbu mushololwa?the latter after failing to collect taxes he puts the nation in debt to masqarade that he is working.Those benefitting from the crumbs even have the temerity of showering praises on him.What a shame.