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Guy Scott is not interested in the smooth transition of power in the country-Operation Young Vot

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Acting president Guy Scott at the State lodge meeting
Acting president Guy Scott at the State lodge meeting

Operation Young Vote has accused acting president Guy Scott of not being interested in the smooth transition of power in the country.

OYV Executive Director Guess Nyirenda described the actions of acting president in the last 48 hours as not only dangerous and unacceptable to the democratic dispensation of the country but a recipe for anarchy.

Mr. Nyirenda noted that the excitement exhibited by Dr. Scott in making “unilateral but silly decision” is a recipe likely to bring anarchy and chaos in the ruling Patriotic Front as well as civil strife in the country at large.

“The excitement exhibited by Acting President, Dr. Guy Scott, where he is making unilateral but silly decisions is not only dangerous and unacceptable to our democratic dispensation but also a recipe for anarchy and chaos in the Patriotic Front party and civil strife in the country.

“Dr. Scott must be reminded that according to Article 39 (2) (b) he has no authority whatsoever to revoke any appointment made by the President,” said Mr. Nyirenda

He added: “It is very clear that Dr. Scott through his unwarranted actions that he is not in any way interested in seeing a smooth transition in Zambia’s political dispensation.”

Mr. Nyirenda said there is no way a person who bans Central Committee and Cabinet meetings in the name of mourning the president peacefully can start making decision without consulting others.

“There is no logic where on one hand he bans all Central Committee and Cabinet Meetings to all for peaceful and dignified mourning of President Sata while on the other hand he is making ground breaking decision unilaterally.

The firing of Edgar Lungu as PF Chief Executive Officer clearly indicates the hate Guy Scott has for Edgar, the disrespect he has for the late President and the Zambian and African tradition and the appetite to cause civil strife in the country.”

He expressed happiness with the Central Committee’s realization that Mr. Scott did not have the powers to make such decisions and their swift action leading to the acting president being forced to rescind his decision to Edgar Lungu as acting General Secretary of the ruling party.

“OYV is delighted at the realization by the PF Central Committee that it has power and authority over Dr. Scott and the decision to force his to rescind his politically immature unilateral decision of firing Edgar Lungu.

“Dr. Scott must be told in no uncertain terms that whoever he is trying to please by his unwarranted maneuvers are bound to lose and the people of Zambia shall forever be victorious.”

He also called on the PF Central Committee to to ensure that they put down their feet and refuse to be subjected to cheap politics by Dr. Scott.

“OYV is of the considered view that the PF Central Committee and Cabinet risk losing out with Dr. Guy Scott at the helm as he is clearly not working alone and the quicker they two organs put their feet down and refuse to be subjected to cheap politics the better for them,” he said.

This contained in a press statement released to the media by Mr. Nyirenda.

73 COMMENTS

  1. This type of writing too does very little to convince me that this organisation is also up to peace. Crooks of all colour and hue have expressed themselves even on things they don’t fully understand. Guy Scott could have been wrong but equally you people who are busy taking sides are further pushing us to a brink of violence.

    • At this point in time, I will welcome every body who will criticise Guy Scott for mishandling the leadership of the PF and lack of respect. Guy Scott is an arrogant P.I.G who has no respect for the the Zambian people and culture. The earlier this man disappears from the Zambian political scene, the better.

    • Smooth or otherwise is not the expectation.

      By any means necessary seeing there are 3 faction groups.

      Power is not given to you Young Vot (Who are you and what do you stand for anyway?)

      You go and get it, which is what Honourable Guy Scott is rightfully doing.

      LT such nonentities are not worthy reporting.

      Thanks

    • edagar lungu bit guy scott’s balls while sucking on them. scott then took it personally and shoved some hot sauce down lungu’s throat. guy scott clearly wants to take over our country and sell what ever we have left to foreigners. i guess we shall forever be slaves to foreign investors; evans mfula at evaduco reporting live from lusaka and getting my bottom massaged by kitwe prisoners

    • A political party and government are two different entities. In PF, Scott is now the president and can fire anybody who is disloyal.
      Whether they like it or not, Scott is calling the shots, and their is nothing the likes of Ed Lungu et al can do but lick the Mbuga.

    • The who??? Voters intwanikane…blah blah blah. Another corrupt entity with alterior motives standing on disingenuous ambiguous ground in case the tide shifts. We ain’t a monarchy, copperstone pfft!..and Scott is just acting/interim…chapwa. Calm down everyone. And for all these colonial a b c d…etc. Scott is Zambian. The level of reasoning and arguement is baffling..terribly misinformed.

    • Does any one else recall that Scot wrote regular columns for the post newspaper before he become VP? Is he not a share holder or investor of the post newspaper?

    • One thing is certain a white man cannot forgive an enemy and that is a fact. This peace making is a facade on the part of Scot. Only black men can shake hands with a man that murdered his forefathers and forget the past. Look at history it is only black who wholeheartedly forgive and forget.

    • Stop bulling Guy Scott, now even toys like Guess Nyirenda have to condemn Scott to be crucified.
      The man has done a great job for Zambia, since June this year when Sata got too sick. Guy Scott has been a ROCK in parliament. It was Guy Scott who saved Lusaka from burning when you Guess Nyirenda and friends where carrying Kabimba’s coffins every afternoon. Today ati Scott nyonyonyo…

    • Oweee!!!! Please it makes a lot of sense to mourn because as you can see the owners of the funeral like this boy’s dad who is still in state Mulenga mata Junior, GBM mundia, kambwili kushenyanga , chenda mundia,sampa mubita and sensible lozis are not hungry for power and are mourning our Greater leader Sata whose legacy as edgar lungu said we must continue. Yes some of his legacy we should continue are:-
      1. Continue borrowing more kaloba
      2. Continue appointing people from different region of our country as per seed example set by MCS
      3. Proceed with the animal driven constitution
      4. Continue with the wedge freeze
      5. Don’t stop inducing bye elections
      6. No elections at party level just appoint this way peace will prevail in a democracy
      7. No more chawama Panagarians

    • You Nortrdimus whatever you call yourself, even in your village you ca not have changes of the induna when you morning the Headman, are you normal in your head? What has Guy Scott PIG did always making contradictory statements in Parliament. We were better off to have Edgar than having the stu*pid white president. In 79 days he will park his bags and go to Scotland, whoever will president. I Thout white people reason I now agree with HH when he said Guy Scot is the most dull, stu*pid whiteman he has ever seen.

    • Edgar is the Panga militia commander from chawama. Anyone who doesnt know that has been sleeping. This is why he was using the word “Provocative” He is no better than William Banda. The only difference is william banda used to lead from the front. Lungu, is a big schemer who pretends not to know what is going on.

    • Guy Scot is not a dull man. He has PHD from Cambridge. That is why he is dangerous. White fools/racists are of no consequence. However ,an intelligent racist is a menace but history has shown they can be outwitted.Guy Scot is not a racist . Only and equally intelligent Zambia man/woman can challenge him. Unfortunately most brilliant Zambians were hounded out of Zambia by Mwanawasa who had a below average IQ but his criminal and harassing behaviour took him to the president’s office.

  2. Scott has his reasons to fire Edgar… The departed and Scott obviously where on the same page when other’s where made to act president.. Guy sure he understood otherwise he would have quit… Lungu was campaigning behind the scenes and was caught…… It will be interesting to see what happens next week !!!

    • Where do you think that will leave Guy Scott after we endorse Edgar Lungu after the funeral!

      The New look PF hierarchy with a side lined Pig will look like.

      President – Edgar Lungu
      Veep – GBM
      SG – Given Lubinda

    • Iye sure! i mourn for my beloved mother Zambia, sure you have people who are willing to be led by GBM, Edgar Lungu, Kambwili, are we short of leaders in this country? what a shame………

  3. The Scottish people failed to rock the British boat,and this son of Scottish extraction will not be allowed to rock the Zambian ship for political ends.Dr Scott comprende?

    • My question to thinking PF members is ,what happens if you elect another person to be presidential candidate other than scott who will acting republican president to use of public resources towards 2015 presidential bye election campaigns? Don’t you think it will dis advantage the ruling party?The opposition will not accept a PF candidate to use a government chopper when he is not intitled to such privalages .MMD was not stupid to have nominated Banda who was at the time acting president.

  4. 50 years of independence from white rule and you are appointing a white man as your President? What are you celebrating then.
    I just cant understand this.

    • Actually, the white man who is more Zambian than you is far much better than the current crop of aspiring leaders now, especially in the ruling party.

  5. All these confusion is pointing to one thing,its the beginning of the end of the PF party and with the burial of its founder on 11th november 2014,he will surely be buried with his party because the PF had failed for 10 yrs to separate it from its founder.just after the burial of sata,there will be total confusion in the patriotic front and Dr Guy Scott will be the sacrificial lump.

  6. In any case mr scott may just be a scapegoat. much as we acknowledge that Scott was might have misfired but Lungu was just running too fast, way too fast

  7. Scott does not fully understand LAW! If one is acting, they have limitations. You don’t start firing people anyhow. Scott read your appointment letter again. Otherwise, you might be standing on slippery ground.

    • Ba Lazi iwe, Do you know why Edgar was fired? a wise man will wait and get his facts before taking sides. be wise ba lazi, for now at least.

    • Changamire Dombo its you who does not understand law and are buzy misleading ignorant cadres.Scott did not fire Lungu as defence and justice minister as the constitution of Zambia does not allow him ,but fired Lungu as secretary General of the party.The PF constitution allows scott to fire and hire the SG just like Sata did in the case of winter.The mistake you guys made was to inform un educated PF cadres that scott has fired Lungu as minister and SG.

    • Iwe ka changamire Dombo! whatever Edgar did, its not Scott’s responsibility to descipline him! You advise others not to take sides, when its clear where you belong yourself! FYI Zambia is bigger than Scott’s farm!

  8. Scott is very corrupt and he should be. Investigated because he has now showed us the way he has been through out his journey of political career. Why has he taken his back to his friends he has been working with since in opposition.
    Micheal new the reason why he chased kabimba and why he never let mmembe have any position in government. Anarchy anarchy anarchy scott.
    Zambians believe in harmony,unity,tolerance and smooth transfer of power.

    If this continues we will rise and demonstrate because you have made me and other zambian to mistrust you.
    Mwisa..mwisa..mwisa..mwisa….go home

  9. Guess,just guessing really.I am sure Dr.Scott made that decision based on certain factors.Nobody asked the question.. WHY. Pa zed ama emotions yachimpelesha.

  10. Having Scott in the Presidency is an abomination to the nation. But this error was created by the late and amplified by Cabinet and PF central committee. The reason why there is so much debate on Scott as acting president hinges more on morality than legality. Certain issues may be legally and constitutional correct but morally wrong. Although, a lot of us want to pretend that it is racism and being backward in condemning a white man to be acting president in an African country; still our conscious is haunting us because it is morally wrong. A country has been let down by the Late President and the leadership of PF. PF leadership has failed to do justice to our beloved country and as voters we should ensure that we show them a door come January 2015.

    • @Chine chine what do you mean by moral grounds.Are you by any chance suggesting that it is immoral to put a Zambian but white man as acting president .You are the same people who say a Tonga ,lozi or luvale can never rule Zambia.Bafontini mulemona kwati Zambia chalo chenu mweka.This backward thinking in this modern era should be erased in heads of our children.we need to change the constitution to allow every Zambian to contest as president on equal footing .This racial and tribal nonses we are witnessing.scott was born in Zambia 70yrs ago and has been in Zambia before its independence up to now.then you insult him as a pig.Bembas you will be punished by God.You will have none from your tribe president in the next generation.

  11. I am amazed at the level of idiocy exhibited here. How does this guy quote the Constitution of Zambia over Pf appointments? Guy Scott’s actions relate ro PF not to Zambia for goodness’s sake.

  12. Bt wat is wrong wit guy scott u pipo,he is jus a normal zambian lyk all of us,the fact that is white does nat make him a foreigner,desist frm makin such racist comments

  13. As expected PF has gone with mighty SATA!!! Let Just wait for HALEISA HALEISA…Surely New beginings after 50years of old but nothing politics.

  14. It was really sad they way Guy Scott was mocked by those PF MPs. He was shaken. Despite him making mistakes the man has worked hard for this country and deserves respect. Who ever takes up the presidency should be very tough to stand the like of GBM, Kambwili, Willie Nsanda and Jean Kapata. Lets pray for this country for guidance.

  15. This is how desperate PF is now and are trying to fight each other who will be the president and this is bad presidency to all liable voters reflected already that PF has no leaders and will be thrown out of this race. There is no one capable to run the country as we see a big hole underneath and they will drawn many Zambians if they are left unchecked.

    Ubwato bwatulika, tulinomwenso pantu abakutufisha mwishilya bakooba bwino mu bwato namabimbi tulimo lelo muli ba PF tatukwete twalila.

    May His HE Sata rest in peace of God.

  16. This young whtsever is just a useless voice for the voiceless.

    Micheal Sata high jacked PF by NOT appointing a Bemba to lead.

    MY GOD HAS WON…..HE IS SO GREAT AND HE HAS TAKEN A TRIBALIST, SATA, TOO.

    ” ONE ZAMBIA ONE NATION”

  17. This is what happens when the vision carrier dies the country has been left in the hands of vultures she is been torn apart slowly if not careful will not have this luxury
    of sitting drinking coffee while we blog nonsensically

  18. Flocks, lets do politics without undermining the governance system. If we create a vacuum by disrupting the transitional presidency, then we are done as a country and nobody will be a winner (mark my words). Lets learn from the experiences of other countries. The PF can have their internal wrangles, but this should not disrupt the transitional authority enshrined in the constitution. For Dr Scott, I think he should concentrate on his transitional presidential role and let the PF as a party to sort itself. Love you all.

  19. DO NOT BE CHEATED. VICTORY DOES NOT LIE IN CHASING GUY SCOT AWAY. GUY SCOT HAS NOTHING TO LOSE. INFACT HE DOES NOT INTEND TO BE PRESIDENT OF ZAMBIA. VICTORY DEPENDS ON HOW YOU HANDLE CHARACTERS LIKE KAMBWILI, NSANDA, GBM AND TALKATIVE KAPATA. THESE HAVE THE POTENTIAL OF DESTROYING PF AND SETTING IT ABLAZE. LUNGU IS A WEAKLING. HE CANNOT CONTROL THESE VIMA STRONGHOLDS. RIGHT NOW THEY ARE JUST USING HIM. THEN THEY WILL KICK HIM OUT AS THEY START TO JOSTLE FOR POWER. COULD IT BE THAT WE MADE A MISTAKE BY VOTING PF INTO POWER?
    AS A NATION WE ARE AFRAID
    TWATINA.
    WE DONT KNOW WHERE THESE VIMA STRONGHOLDS ARE TAKING US.
    MAY GOD HELP US.

  20. Don’t just condemn SCOT the man has been quiet ,he has not yet disclosed the REASON why he Sacked EDGAR, when you know the reason thus when you will see who is a PIG between you and HIM. He rescinded the decision for the sake of peace , infact SCOT has been EDGAR supporter for your own information, but EDGAR made a very big mistake that if SCOT discloses all of you SHOUTING will support him, he is not a copycut WHITEMAN, for now he was advised by BASHI NONO to spill the beans after Burial of man of action. Thus when you see your EDGAR lungu, will loose the internal PF ERECTIONS in presence of UGLY women like NKANDU LUO

  21. i dont care what the constitution says,but for me guy scott deserves this job,us we stand right now. where was lungu when MS and GS started pf?

    • Ngoni man Easy…’where was lungu when MS and GS started pf? ‘ It wasn’t MS and GS who voted… You can form a party put you need other pipo to win and organize. Always respect anyone who joins you. Even when someone joins you today . Respect him or her… numbers win the election.

  22. edagar lungu bit guy scott’s balls while sucking on them. scott then took it personally and shoved some hot sauce down lungu’s throat. guy scott clearly wants to take over our country and sell what ever we have left to foreigners. i guess we shall forever be slaves to foreign investors; evans mfula at evaduco reporting live from lusaka and getting my bottom massaged by kitwe prisoners

  23. Our God we speak as your children and with the authority you’ve given to us. May you expose every machination by the Devil to bring confusion in this country. Expose every plot that is not good for Zambia. Lord it’s not everything that people say is good that you’ve approved. People wanted a king in the Bible and you gave them but that wasn’t your will. We speak that even if someone is ‘popular’, he or she will still lose as long as they are not in your will. We speak confusion in every camp that doesn’t have the interest of Zambia at heart. You oh God are no respecter of a person or political party. We speak a curse upon whoever will rise to do lufyengo/dala on your people or twalafilila mumusenga. Devil you are liar. I now speak the blood of Jesus upon Zambia. IN JESUS Name i’ve prayed

  24. Constitutionally HE Guy Scott is our current Interim President who should not behave niggardly. For the white man values, he is supposed to uphold; he has been a dire disappointment and a complete disaster!
    If his constant rocking shakes are anywhere near the Alzheimer’s diseases; his judgment cannot be trusted. We need a medical review of HE Scott; the Acting President of our Republic of Zambia. The last Sata medical disaster should not be repeated

  25. First things first….Guy Scott mupuba!!!!! His not using his brains to think. All that he is doing now will back fire on him sooner or later. This is Zambia, or has he forgotten so soon the way Zambians react to bull shit?????? Zambia is not his back yard, if he is under pressure from the niggers so called the cartel….we will sort him out!!!!!!

  26. “Dr. Scott must be reminded that according to Article 39 (2) (b) he has no authority whatsoever to revoke any appointment made by the President,” said Mr. Nyirenda.
    OYV should tell us which constitution they are referring to, is it the Zambian Constitution or PF constitution. OYV should also know that Guy Scott cannot act without making consultations from people like Attorney General, he obviously knows the law more than Mr Nyirenda’s OYV. At this moment, Guy Scott knows he cant drop Lungu as Cabinet Minister , but he cant act on Lungu as Party President of PF, therefore , Guy Scott was not wrong in dropping Lungu as SG. Infact, Guy Scott had warned PF members against holding dark-corner meetings , and Lungu went against his command. Lungu is surrounded by surrogates, GBM,Nsanda etc…

  27. Just because Scott was tolerated by H.E. President Sata does not mean we also have to do the same. He should be kicked out from the party for showing gross indiscipline and insensitivity to our cultural values. He will never be African and will never know what it is to be African. He’s just a White British who was born in Zambia but always be British. KICK HIM OUT OF PF.

  28. Yes you will kick out Guy Scott but PF will never be the same. You guys will be fighting amongst yourselves and before you know it PF will be gone. Be very careful how you handle this issue for Guy Scott.

  29. Blessed are the peace maker for they shall have eternal life.Psalm 127:1. May peace which our forefathers fought for reign in this nation forever and ever Amen !!!!

  30. All the presidents of Zambia except President Kaunda left state house richer than when they moved into state house. President Kaunda is the only one who could not be corrupted. Mwanawasa was the most corrupt president Zambia has ever seen and it is an atrocity that he was never caught. He was a seasoned criminal like his father.He worked well with corrupt traditional leaders like Nkomeysha. There are letters from Nkomeysha insisting Mwanawasa appoint her relative (with a grade 7 education only) to a diplomatic office in Europe as ambassador! The result was Mwanawasawa placed Nkomeysha’s relative in a diplomatic post and hence secured votes from Chongwe. There is a heap of dirt that journalists have on that Mwanawaswa that they could not reveal because of death threats.

  31. We support the acting president for smoothly transactions at the moment is the right person. Let him call back Mr. W. Kabimba his dismissal was by words no written letter for dismissal . Viva Hon. Scott

  32. These are sub-humans. When Wynter Kabimba was fired recently, they gave accolades to the one who fired him and convened a party to celebrate Kabimba’s political demise. When Edgar Lungu got fired under similar circumstances, they viciously turned on the one who fired him, cursed and called him all sorts of innuendos and convened an emergency meeting to have Lungu reinstated. These are the kind of vicious animals we are contenting against.

    • Is that mei matungu using the word “subhumans” really?? Mei matungu the moral compass for the anti PF blogging crew has finally been seen to be what she/ he is that is nothing but a real hypocrite that can use terms that the nazis in world war 2 loved using. Was it not long ago you mei matungu complained about the way some of us defended the honour of our late president when he was ill against the continued insults and death wishes from your fellow ZWD and UPND bloggers. A person who can call another a “subhuman” is mentally challenged just like Hitler whom you UPND and ZWD bloggers are truelly following. Shame!!!

    • @ 2020vision: Hi 2020vision. Nice our paths have crossed again. I once knew a noble who referred to a bunch of rascals – irresponsible politicians as “a brood of vipers.” It is the subject matter here that is of the essence. I can’t stand hearing this Guess Nyirenda guy hallucinate as he is doing here – ” Dr. Scott in making “unilateral but silly decision.” You could be right though. My emotions, perhaps, have claimed the better of me here. In that case, I render my apology.

  33. Leave Guy Scott alone. I cherish the white man. He brot civilisation and enlightenment to us Africans. What r we africans good at? Nothing! Maybe womanising, witchcraft, laziness and being daft. I like the way Scott is dealing with issues..

    • You need to get you mind checked, the white man also brought slavery on an industrial scale, he brought racism, he brought deforestation, he brought “modern” systems and made us addicted to them so that we could always be slaves to the whites in one way or the other but we are also to blame for accepting these systems, so people like you jamakudi are in the forefront for bending down to these devils..as for Scott well i wouldnt use a racist word on him but i will call him a racist for reasons that are obvious for those that have been observing him since 1991 as for you internet generation chaps you dont know much about Scott and his hidden agenda.

  34. I have a problem with PF Kaponyas going on the rampage and a few people extrapolating this as Zambians rioting. We have to be grown up and respect the constitution. Scott is the rightful person to act. The king of confusion (Sata) is dead. Long live the (new) king! Are we not even capable of waiting for 90 days for elections? What Scott does with PF is not our problem. What we need to do is vote PF out and elect a good president! Personally, I would get the new constitution in place first and then hold elections. In fact Lungu, Scott and others should be told that they are out unless we can vote using the new constitution in 90 days time!

  35. IT IS CLEAR THAT WE HAVE NO CHOICE BUT PF. THE REST OF THE PARTIES ARE TOO SMALL TO OVERCOME PF, HOWBEIT ITS VIOLENCE. THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY IS THAT THE STRONGHOLDS: KAMBWILI, GBM, NSANDA ARE AWARE THAT THEY CANNOT WIN THE PRESIDENCE. SO THEY ARE PUSHING EDGAR LUNGU INTO THE SEAT BECAUSE HE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO SEEMS TO HAVE SOME SUPPORT OUTSIDE. BUT EL IS ALSO A WEAKLING SO THEY HOPE TO BE CONTROLLING HIM AND THEY FEEL HE WILL KEEP THEIR JOBS INTACT. LETS WAIT AND SEE. ALL WE NEED IS PEACE.

  36. Zambia is a refuge for people with dirty money. It is a fact that mafia’s have built hospitals, shopping complexes, etc to hide their blood money.It is a fact that certain politicians careers are being funded by mafia. Politicians are wooed by the mafia. A politician has only two choices:
    1. If you cannot be corrupted the mafia will take your life usually using some close to you.
    2.If you be become greedy you will be ten feet under in no time.

  37. I agree with Mushota, who are yo? And what do you stand for?
    Going by your name, you are just guessing, trying to make noise to the heard.
    Sorry leave our Scott alone. Keep on guessing Mr Guess.

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