This is not time to talk about power and transition-Edgar Lungu

1. That is wisdom and truly Presidential.You have got my support.

   • “Am not worried about who will succeed him but I am worried about who will carry his vision.” Mr Lungu you are not saying the same thing sir.

   • @njangwa
     bla bla bla,,,which vision? are you talking about confusion and lies?

   • PF Top Leadership after this national mourning ought to have:
     1). Given Lubinda
     2). Edgar Lungu
     3). GBM

     Please ensure Guy Scott is kept in leadership for the input he has in the PF, with a less taxing Ministerial position this time.

   • It is unfortunate he is a wrong tribe and because of it he has no chance

     Mulenga Sata, guy Scott or chukwanda. My sources say Lungu has place at the hierarchy of this honourable party.

     In this interview my sources say he was drunk yet again.

     Thanks

   • Only two names for me Edgar Lungu and Gyven Lubinda. But since Lubinda is not qualified under the current constitution i will go for Lungu.

   • It is now clear from the statement attributed to Edgar, above, that there a battle for power and Edgar was “squeezed” to hand over power to Guy Scott. The constitutional provisions at 39(3) were clearly ignored.
     M’membe is all excited now but Zambians better be ready to fight him off and ensure that he longer controls corridors of power. It is his debts that he is interested in and doesn’t care an iota for the rest of us. Let him focus on clearing his debts for now.

   • It’s a Worry you are very right it is high time the Zambian people showed that cockroach M’membe who the real boss is. He can’t be tossing us around like he owns us. Having said that knowing how guillible Zambians it will take alot of convincing that M’membe is only on the look out for his interest and his interests only.

   • Ati its not time to discuss power, but how long did he talk about same Constitution crap? Lungu made it even more clear… and messed up again.
     – Guy Scott had command of armed forces
     – Edgar didn’t except cabinet
     PF has no successor: Just borrow Nawakwi

   • He (EL) doesn’t seem like he is in tip top condition himself to take up the highest positioned job in the land. I am not a medical doctor but I have eyes to see and make an informed observation from what I see. Take time to reflect on the kind of party and leader you would want on the helm. We are a democratic country but it seems we have communism and dictatorship tendencies in our leaders once they take up positions of power and together we should stop this at the ballot box. This statement talks about mourning Sata but I can’t help but deduce this is actually a political statement with a campaign connotation. Please take a minute to reflect and read between the lines. If the the cartel have taken over business in Zambia then it’s time to bring them to book by ushering in a new party.

   • credit to edgar lungu

2. Mr Lungu was forced to release the instruments of power. It was under duress.

   • Starting to like Edgar’s wisdom. He will do well with Given and GBM in the Top Leadership of this Party.

3. True patriot,am behind you as we’ll sir.

   • edgar lungu and the whole pf cunts can suck my bottom with full force after applying wip cream and strawberry syrup around it. these politicians are liars and thugs; the same goes for mmd and upnd; ba nevers mumba can tickle hh’s balls with full force and rub my bottom with honey; Evans Mfula at Evaduco reporting live from Lusaka and hiding from kitwe boyz

4. This is true leadership. I am beginning to like Edgar. He is wise and humble.

   • President Sata searched in the rank and file of the PF, he found none suitable or credible to entrust with the country from the PF. Instead, he found and called them all to be useless but Lungu hence clouding him up with responsibilities. Acting President, Minister of Defense over the Defense forces, Minister of Justice and Party Secretary General of the Party. Who else could question the late President’s wisdom only after he is gone?
     President Lungu is very wise, humble and a cultured person who would unite the country in transition to 2016 General elections. Anyone else shoved on the PF stamp, will be a new year party for the opposition should they unite.

     Many odds against PF. Election variables are not favoring a divided PF should they scheme to undo the choice of President…

   • Lungu is smooth. . . Crooks are smooth.

5. Your are a true Zambian with unparalleled wisdom and maturity. Lets mourn and put to rest the remains of the fallen President Zambia. The issue of succession and future of Zambia will picked up and resolved after. We the people of Zambia will take ownership of this country and its constitutional rule.

   • I mean Hon. Lungu you are a true patriotic and wise Zambian.

6. Wonders by PF will never cease.Its not time for talk on power & transition yet that’s the same culture you sowed since 2011 thru endless by elections?

   You also brought this on yourselves and the nation by endlessly denying the true nature of Sata’s condition.

7. Only between those two in the pictures one will b President. Either HH or Edgar !!
   Sata had BROUGHT CONFUSION among the UNITED TRIBES of Zambia, he was a bad PRESIDENT.
   I like Miles Sampa too he doesnt ve a Tribal tag mayb because his Mother is Tonga.

   God I thank you. You a GREAT CONQUEROR !!

   • you are a real tribalist just becoz you think his mother is tonga then he is okey with you? mind you yesterday sampa said his mother were cousin with mr sata. make conclusion for your self.

   • Clearly Tonga crap talking. You will die in opposition with your fanatical hate for Bembas

   • I hate triblelists, so far only togas in zambia practise it, i personaly never look at a name of a person but tongas go as far as seeing how many of their names are in cabinet. Tongas why do you like this apatheid when when many people hate it? they think they will ever rule with this trend in mind when they know they dont even make half of the population.Change your mindsets, ever since your UPND was formed, its been ruled by Tongas only, look at PF, from bemba to Nyanja then white, look at MMD, from Bemba to Lenje then To Nyanja.

8. Edgar lungu you made a wise decision.For friends in cabinet were going to fight you because you were going to have an advantage.Since Scot does not qualify you still have a chance Mr.Lungu.You showed alot of wisdom during the time you acted as President.

   • @what ever yu call yo self.Dont indoctrinate as that unless you are bemba then you can win presidential elections.What about Mwanawasa or Banda were they Bembas,even mazoka had won it was just stolen from him.My understanding is that as long as you are better qualified you can be president of Zambia. dont see how HH will fail to grab it this time.

9. Edgar Lungu, maybe you don’t know why you are there mu ndale za dziko. To be a politician is to be an opportunist. Take advantage of every window opening in life. You had the power and you know very well that Scott does not qualify. You should have told the Zambians that Scott is a foreigner hence you (Edgar) will act for 90 days.

   Do you think Kabimba or Kambwili or Sichinga would have done what you did? Alungu galamukani muli mutulo. Your friends are not sleeping.

10. Sounds really funny though very true- what a flea circus ‘ATI’ ”every PF member is ready to succeed SATA”. For real Edgar is the best but will never be considered!Reason very simple-He’s NOT BEMBA-mark my words after or even before the burial.But ba-EDGAR also how can every PF member be ready to succeed Sata?Any way in PF anything is very possible.This is the end of the one term party rule called PF.Two or three factions are possible.Imagine sure ATI Mulenga Sata for continuity;GBM also rolling like a hungry lion & The Cartel with Winter. This is the end of the lies and the zambians if not careful will be jumping into more fire-I can’t wait for campaign lies from PF though I don’t know who they will lie at this time around!Surely God is good in all the times.

11. The mistake most politician make is to think they are entitled to leadership, this is what cost Winter his job. Edgar Lungu sounds like a bitter man, who is trying to hide his disappointment. Whoever takes over the party presidency will have a tough job because he/she will have to convince the Zambian people and unit the party in 18 months before the next election. Scott is their best option for the next 18 months and he can appoint someone as the vice president to take over in 2016.

12. Great leadership skills are noted at the point of great pressure and the decisions made thereof. I salute you bwana Lungu. As for Fred Post, you time will soon come and soon it will come knocking on your door. On the other side will be you to answer the call.

13. I will support Mr Lungu to help the country continue to enjoy peace and unity

14. This is wise man from East has said, “You see, King Solomon in his wisdom was encountered by two women. One was claiming ownership of a child and the other was doing the same. The King then asked for a sword to split the child in two.
    “At that point, the real mother apologised and gave up the child. This is just an example of where we are.”
    This is a man Zambia do not need to miss. Why not give support? He has all the qualities presidential material.
    Twalumba maningi

15. Thats my man, I knew it peace was at state. And if army commanders are being used, God have mercy on their souls

16. I don’t like PF very much but I damn* well could comfortably live with a president Lungu.

17. He sure sounds presidential material. Go get them Ed.

18. Edgar, though your friends picked you when sata left sick with No time to appoint an acting president, there was an element of expectation that he will come back alive. Well, he didnt and therefore the consitution had to be followed. Its very clear who should take over in the constitution. Its President Sata who had appointed Guy Scott to the VEEP position after they won elections. He knew what he was doing and Scott has to take over. The confusion in PF caused by winter was being done under the nose of Edgar and he never said anything. Edgar you need more time to mature and nerve up. You should have been the first person to point out what winter was doing. For now you are SG and have other potofolios. You cant be all things,SG, Acting president, Justice and Defence Minister.

    • When Kabimba was doing what he was doing and the all nation knows, Lungu was just busy watching and could say nothing. Mind you Lungu was Deputy Secretary General. Until Kabimba pushed his lucky too far and Chikwanda had to put a stop to it. Where was Lungu? Sleeping hey or What? The party boards that he has disolved where formed when he was still Deputy SG under Kabimba. He cant pretend he didnt know what was going on or he was to scared to tell Kabimba off. We need leadership with courage not people who have no balls to stand up to bullies. Lungu for me is still to mature annd have a bit of integrity in him. Nothing personal but just following his conduct. No need to talk of two centres of power and the biblical solomon example.

19. Sata had never appointed a successor, remember when he went to Ndola for a meeting and castigated the secret meetings Kambwili was having? If Sata had wanted Lungu to take over from him he could have appointed him Vice President. So Mr Lungu cut it, Guy Scott maybe white but the constitution is not white or black. It just follows the positions and Guy happens to be the Vice President.

20. “We have two centres of power, one under article 38 of the constitution and the other article 39 (1), where I was appointed but I chose the interest of the Zambian people, the safety, peace and good order. I gave it away.” Mr Lungu, when you were appointed the two centres of power became one. Giving away power to an illegal center puts the nation at risk. We really don’t care less who handles the 90 days transition, our grievience however, is with flouting the constitution which you swear to uphold and protect. If the sympathy vote does not work out for you, what next… would you then reclaim the power that you gave away? Let’s moan our president in peace but at the same time not forget the sacrifices for the very peace we’re enjoying today.

21. There are no two centers of power. Everyone is ignoring the interpretation of the Supreme Court. The constitution ITSELF is clear that the Supreme Court is the interpreter of all laws. Why is it that we choose to play politics even when things are clear. Is this then why African countries disintegrate with seemingly intact laws? Awe mwe – disgusting! Now if the so-called draft constitution had been passed what center would you have been yapping about??? In fact I would like that draft to now be passed in these 90 days! That will firmly shut the heck of all those chancers and hypocrites! It is NOT about Scott! It is about all your integrity and respect for law and the statutes! What Solomon!? You can never equate Solomon!!!

22. Come on, no sane person is gonna buy his brand selling talk. He’s trying to sell himself indirectly, but PF is a bunch of liers and should not be given chance by any sane Zambian.Mistake number 1, any PF blah blah blah is ready for leadership, what crap, corrupt sapiens.

23. I like the maturity PF leaders have demonstrated during this difficult time. This needs to continue after burial of our late President. Overall, we expect political maturity across the board inclusive of opposition parties going foward.

24. Lungu is a bitter man.what two centres of power?Lungu you are a chance.Now you have to contend with mulenga Sata and his bemba cartel.you are a loser.

25. Earth to Zambian’s…hello… neither PF nor Edgar Lungu or other politicians are responsible for peace in Zambia we Zambians are. Since PF insist on talking presidential by election led by none other than the cold calculating son of the deceased and after all right thinking people have begged and begged them to be quiet for at least one week so they can bury their President let me just say Zambia’s peace and stability is not jn the exam paper PF divisive violent incoherent and repeated unconstitutional acts are. Answer those questions honestly and correctly then you can be taken seriously. If not then we have had enough of you and hoping it will be good bye forever.

26. Every t?me Lungu speaks he ?mpresses me unl?ke Mmembe who suffers from verbal d?arrhoea but who unfortunately we have allowed to have so much publ?c sway over our affa?rs.

27. Still the issue is very important. It has to be someone to carry Sata’s vision. Not those with pocket agendas, not those without respect for anybody and everybody, not hotheads and foulmouthed characters. Somebody strong willed, someone with Sata’s agenda and vision. Now, WHO IS IT???

    • Don’t be dribbled again, was there any vision? Which vision. You are sleeping hungry and you are talking of visions. Can you all wake up please

28. Get real Scot was appointed as Vice president for some personal security reasons , He was avoiding vultures breathing under his nose and to me was just a strategic move knowing the Guy stood no chance of becoming the next president incase ,,,,,, you know.MHSRP

29. Thanks Edgar, my biggest question is how are you now going to face the Zambians in the campaigns after cheating us so much in the last campaigns. And disappointingly as much I think you have some brains compared to vacuums like Kambwili, you personally started dishing out money during bye elections. Sorry no chance for your party, we thought Miyanda could help but he is busy on social media instead of being out there mobilizing his party. Farewell PF one term only and only 3 years basi.

30. There is a problem with our constitution.

    1. It only allows a person with both parents who are/were citizens of Zambia.
    2. It allows the President to nominate MPs outside parliament at his sole discretion.
    3. Section 13(2) of CAP 124 of the Laws of Zambia allows the President to bestow citizenship on any person not otherwise entitled to or eligible for citizenship of Zambia.
    4. The President appoints the VP.
    5. The VP takes over once President dies or incapacitated.

    Scenario:
    President X grants citizenship to his mate who hails from a nation at war with ZED.
    He nominates him as MP and appoints him as VP.
    President X dies say within two weeks of appointing VP

    Question: Would that VP be allowed to ascend to Presidency?

    • keeping thinking

    • You need to simplify your ka Constitution to the way it was before. Like the American or European statutes all you need is a verifiable record of birth in your country of birth that you wish to become President in. This useless clause you sneaked in in 1996 is only for parents born at Independence. Check the parentage case for direction and precedent. If you dare spell it out it becomes discriminatory and borders racism. Use something else if you wish to exclude Zambians of a different tone.

31. There is nothing smart or intelligent about what Edgar has spoken. How can he lead the country when he does not have policies of his own.

32. the presidency has been hijacked by the cartel trying to empower Guy Scott, people of zambia let us work together and challenge this malignant situation, we are tired of white supremacy, lets work together and choose a good person to lift us from poverty, doesn’t matter from which part,,,i love Zambia

    • I think you are being just Racist and Ignoring the facts on ground. Imagine you are in Scot’s Position. What would you do? Born in Zambia (what became zambia) therefore Zambian.

33. All hypocrites.

34. Edgar Lungu you are a good man but also very naive. In politics good guys finish last. In politics perception is everything. You should have stood tall and said you won’t relinquish power till the supreme court says otherwise. Instead you let ba mwenye bully you around and made a quick yes bwana decision without thinking about things. As of now you are perceived to be weak despite praises from some but in the end it’s true good guys finish last. Rem the old African saying that a child that does not cry dies in his mother’s back.

35. Wisdom, wisdom, what wisdom? Kanayopa chabe ka lungu. He is crying for losing the presidency to Muzungu. It is politics Lungu. Don’t bring in the Bible citing Solomon who was not drunk when he asked for a sword. Just fight it out bane!

36. Edgar, you are among the few Easterners who have wisdom. I see maturity, humbleness and love for your country in you. Don’t worry mbuya, we say “ifyakutintanina filaputuka”. Your action is recommendable for giving in. Everything has time, if God has chosen you to be a leader at one time, it shall come to pass. PF avoid confrontation in whatever decisions you are trying to make. Our man is no more. “Pafwa bantu pashala bantu” Do not disgrace and embarrass us who have been supporting your party though we are not politicians!

37. Like it or not Edgar Lungu is our next President after the 3 months Zambia will be in safe hands under Edgar Lungu. What Scott needs to do in these 3 months is see to it the draft constitution is adopted that is if the constitution allows an acting President such powers, pass the idependent media bill as well that will be your legacy Dr Scott and all your racist sins of favouring racist investors such as Zambia Sugar and Zambeef will be forgiven.

38. ANY NORMAL PERSON CAN TELL THAT EDGAR LUNGU WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT.EVEN THE SO CALLED CARTEL IS AWARE. MARK MY WORDS.

39. What wise words Eddie! He is young, he is a lawyer, he is trustworthy, he chooses statements to use and apply…Why did he handover the instruments of power unconstitutionally?

40. Boring people. PF have no courage. No one was bold enough to advocate for medical board. The third term champions r men and women regardless there jobs stood firm and protected the constitution.

41. To say Edgar Lungu is bitter it’s understatement. This man is so weak cannot be intrusted with the affairs of the country. How can you give up power so easily when its in your hands and you know its yours. No true leader or mature politician will do what Edgar Lungu did. The only reason why Sata appointed Guy Scott to be VP is because of Sata’s greed, He knew Guy Scott can never be popular to challenge his position, even if he did he lacked the support of a tribe or region to mount pressure on Sata therefore Sata cemented his position. Sata was always a person who had grip on power never allowed himself to be in a position whereby his subordinate can challenge him if he dared you are thrown out. Now is more evident why Edgar Lungu was given that position ED Lungu can’t fight back.

    • Indeed, he is sso weak, he couldnt fight kabimba

42. This is a good time for Zambians for sit down and carefully determine their future. Let sanity and not emotion prevail during this period. We made the first mistake when we elected Kafupi against advise from KK who warned us Kafupi was a dishonest person who pocketed R10,000 meant for widows. We were so engrossed in euphoria and excited about getting rid KK’s one party dictatorship, KK’s advise flew past us. Chiluba’s Zamtrop accounts and designer gear vindicates KK’s testimony. Recently a well known machete wielding thug with a record of violence and a liar was voted to lead the nation with disastrous repercussions. Now the name of Lungu is being bandied about as a likely PF candidate for 2016. This man has a record of pocketing(read stealing) client’s funds. Lets learn not to…

    • @Wantanshi, KK is a wrong example. He had his own agendas and not civil. Can you imagine your Dad being called stupid ***** at a press breifing?

43. Edgar Lungu should be sincere. He should not appear to be humble when it is clear that he is eying for the presidency. I would like to caution that allowing any one to lead apart from Dr. Guy Scott will divide this country. I would like to to back the suggestion that the Acting President HE Dr Scott should be allowed to lead this country until the next General Elections in 2016. So Edgar stop being political in your satements. Allow the acting President Dr Guy Scott to lead this country until 2016.

    • I concur with you. Edgar was going to be challenged had he resisted. Zambia is a constitutional democracy. Edgars talk shows naivety, bitterness and lack of respect of the constitution.

44. Country men and women,
    Under the current circumstances, Cabinet which included Edgar Lungu voted to hand over power to Guy Scott. I think Lungu did an honorable thing as it will only be a temporal issue for 90 days before Lungu can bounce back at the helm of PF. The real challenge for Lungu is to market how he understood Sata’s vision. As for the sake of continuity and budgetary constraints we can just ask the opposition to wait until 2016 and let whoever is chosen by PF central committee to lead the country. I know this sounds crazy but it can be done.

45. Can’t anyone read between lines. This by-election is already rigged, and so who ever wins the of presidency is the new president of Zambia. The Opposite are not a factor any more, Sata did his homework, they are just too weak time to fight PF AND IT’S GOVERNMENT.

46. THE END OF PF IN ZAMBIA WE ARE NOT GIVE YOU POWER ANY MORE .

47. I am choked by the stinking corpse of the dead dictator. 14 Days is of polluting the air is to much.

48. What a happy and joyous day to see the savage dictator being towed dead and seeing all his disciples disappointed and mourn in grief. It is good riddance for mordern democracy. Zambia shall be saved from evil men such as Michael Chilfya, Chalesi Mwango Sata.

    May his stinking corpse be burried soon, it is really choking to all peace lovers to death. He has eaten enough from politics because he went into politics to eat, kunyopola

49. Imwe a Lungu. This is the right time ala! Otherwise it will be too late later. Lungu for President! Abash Rupiah Banda and his secret return to State house!

50. If there is a devil he clearly lives on the Internet. The comments here mwebantu!

51. Sad to see Edgar Lungu being so delusional and stealthily trying to exploit the psyche of would be sympathizers. The reality is that there is more than one faction in PF and a plethora of power contenders and power brokers.

    From what I can tell, the play field is now level. Edgar Lungu lacks significant advantage over other power contenders within the party. To surmise that the presidential candidacy will automatically flow his way either because of his height or in spite of it is blatant naivety.

52. You all say he is wise.

    But here is what the Book says:

    Proverbs 31:4 – [It is] not for kings, O Lemuel, [it is] not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink

    Proverbs 20:1 – Wine [is] a mocker, strong drink [is] raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise

    He has an ear let him hear and learn true wisdom.

53. I follow what the Book says.

    If you cannot master yourself and be sober minded, how can you claim to be wise?

    I don’t care for partisan politics but I will not vote for an alcoholic. The Book says he who has been mastered by the bottle cannot be wise.

54. I follow what the Book says.

    If you cannot master yourself and be sober minded, how can you claim to be wise?

    I don’t care for partisan politics but I will not vote for an alcoholic. The Book says he who has been mastered by the bottle cannot be wise.

    Period.

55. This time last year you calling this man “beer man” today he is a hero….Zambians need to wake up. ..PF succession candidates is likened to a basket of rotten mangoes its case of picking which one is partially rotten to be eaten. Lungu can’t be considered for even a vacancy in a Law firm why on earth would you consider him for the highest office in the land.
    Wake up people. …Sata was an incompetent shambolic disaster let’s not repeat the selfsame thing!

56. Ba Lungu you are right, this is not time to focus on succession openly, do it quietly behind closed doors(and don’t let your concubines into what you are planning!) otherwise you will be clobbered by HH and the UPND who already have a Presidential candidate in place.

57. It’s fair to say.PF have difficulties in understanding the constitution and what it is for.

    Concur with @Rhodesian Ridgeback, it is irresponsible to ‘give back’ due to pressure or for the sake of peace. A good leader will defend his power as according to the constitution.

    Edgar should be put forward again. But I have a very nasty feeling PF have lost their marbles and will try to put forward constitutionally unsuited candidates.

58. Let US vote as bloggers, assume you are allowed 10 votes. My votes would be as follow s ;
    1.GBM 1 votes minister of poverty reduction
    2.Lubinda da 1 votes commerce
    3.Scot 3 minister finance
    4.Edgar lungu. 5 president

    Others change s would be mmembe minister of propaganda, as the post would be sold to objective journalist, kabimba minister of agriculture, mulenga sata labour , defence would be reserved for a prominent retired general, justice goes to a famous state counsel the rest to continued until 2016 when new party takeover

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