A civil society organistaion has asked Zambians to be vigilant and not to fall prey to political deceptions as the country prepares to hold presidential by-elections on January 20, 2015.
Zambian Voice (TZV) Executive Director Chilufya Tayali advised the electorate to fully scrutinize all presidential candidates by asking them to explain any clandestine activities attached to their names or character.
Mr. Tayali explained that the media should help the citizens by asking presidential hopeful candidates tough questions so that the electorate make informed decision on to vote for.
He was speaking during a media briefing in Lusaka today.
Mr. Tayali has since appealed to the electorates to desist from voting for a politician who ia surrounded by many people who are mostly job seekers.
He explained that the popularity of a particular candidate does not mean one has integrity, political acumen or qualities to lead a nation.
Mr. Tayali said Zambians should look for a mature leader who will put the interests of the people first and has a vision for Zambia.
He stressed that politics should not just benefit the elected but rather the electorates by bettering their welfare.
Mr. Tayali said Zambia needs a leader to stabilize, correct and maintain policies that will see the country ‘land’ in 2016 safely in readiness for the next general elections.
Meanwhile, Mr. Tayali has expressed concern at the monies political parties are using for campaigns.
He said the huge sums of money being spent by political parties were a source of worry as some parties did not have money before the death of President Sata.
Mr. Tayali has since implored political parties participating in the January 20, 2015 general elections to disclose the sources of their funding.
100% agree with Tayali. Presidency is one of the most under-priced things in Zambia. Electorates so gullible, we place no value to the highest office and we need not much convincing to sell ourselves or our country short. ?#?WeDeserveMore? ?#?WakeUpZambia?
Team Edgar doing its thing in style in Mansa.. the entire PF in now on board the Submarine. ..next stop State House
2015 vote PF ( Edgar )
I thank you
I agree on that note vote RB
I am tired of testing testing: I want RB back. Life has become so hard because of these experiments these youngsters are doing. Please I don’t want HH or Edgar maybe in five more years . HH is not polity mature yet
Yah!
Are you going to vote for him for the same reasons that you voted him out? Too old to bring under control corruption in his cabinet and the country at large?
Ubukopo bwekabweka
I agree I am for RB because he is a mature man. I know when he gets in he will work because he has shown that through out his politic career. I actually urge all you to take a look at this mans impressive resume. Rb is my choice for 2015 because I trust his steady hand in leadership. He can do it before and I know for a fact he can do it again
Old RB can not offer anything new to Zambians same goes to the confused party after its founder’s demise. Only bafoons and uncivilized tribalist can think of E Lungu. A civilised Chewa like me cant even think of Him.
PF a government of liars by liars for liars.
Deception has/will never appeal to Zambians who are now well schooled in knowing a party trading on lies.
Nail done on the head!
No more liars come 2015 Jan 20!
Flight HH2015 landing at State House!
Take all the bribes given to you and then vote wisely…this will teach those who intend to manipulate votes through bribery. We will never live in peace in an unfair society. The condition for civil service should be to cater for all Zambian’s not a privileged few. Zambian’s should vote with their heads not their bellies.
Zambians will still be crying for their constitution beyond 2016 if they elect a president who will be seeking re-election in 2016. This 18 month transition period must be used wisely. It can be the dawn for a new generation of leaders. On the other hand, Zambians can condemn their country to a wasteful and unproductive 18 months of politicking. This is not a time for power struggles. It is the time to Instal a transitional president, one who will not be burdened by demands of seeking re-election in a short period of less than 2 years. This is a rare opportunity for Zambia to start afresh. Vote RB
In the Next 18 months will HH or Vodka Lungu achieve their programs or just start preparing for 2016 elections?
Because it seems more than likely that they spending their time creating by-elections with the little or no money in the reserves.
This Election is about stabilizing the Country and preparing younger generations to lead the country.
Please lets Vote wisely.
#RB_2015
we cant afford anymore experiments,the cost of living is way high now than it was when he was president,we need a steady hand to take us into 2016 RB has done it before he can do it again,RB nafuti nafuti.
RB nafuti nafuti
Tayali u a pf of course! A driver is good wen tested on the steering wheel then u can appreciate him for driving safely. Pf has not driven the affairs of the nation to the expectation of the zambian pipo, it has lamentably failed. No not pf again! Nor mmd again both have failed!
Sorry I did not hear you, are you saying some people are still talking about PF in the midst of glaring failure. No ways. Prices are way off our pockets, fuel prices are high, Kwacha is upside down, mealie is an unaffordable, parents can’t afford to pay school fees, road construction is only for plundering resources, president confirmed this by moving it to statehouse, constitution making a mockery, university students not paid instead brutalized, college students living in dangerous environments, bloated government-one ministry four deputy ministers. PF blew the chance on their own. A PF councillor recently confessed that his mother was starving because of poor PF policies.
PF Mwanya, you are not only being kicked out but investigated as well. Mwachilamo, worse than MMD. We gave you the mandate to improve our lives, instead you have worsened our lives and still facing us with straight faces asking for our votes. Go to UTH and go and see the neglect, how far is UTH from state house. Zambians must be very sharp this time around and not be cheated twice
Janet you are wise. Your comment makes sense than another comment from various bloggers
But really this election is about a simple question:
Are you doing better today than you were in 2011? Is mealie meal cheaper today than it was in 2011? Are there any more jobs or any more money in pocket since 2011?
#RB_FOR_PRESIDENT
MMD DIED A LONG TIME AGO AND IT WILL NEVER I MEAN NEVER BE RESURRECTED AGAIN. VOTING FOR RUPIAH BANDA IS LIKE BURYING SOMEONE TODAY AND EXPECTING HIM OR HER TO COME BACK TO LIFE TOMORROW. MMD GUYS IS JUST TO WAIT FOR HELL. WE KNOW HOW YOU RAPED OUR ECONOMY.
Seems like the greatest political deception is believing the future is safe in the hands of any politician. Progress IN SPITE of them for they know not what their challenges will be even with the best of intentions. True progress will require more than anything any of them can ever say…
Have enjoyed Campaign 01 (HH) the most for overall entertainment value and feel good factor but the winner of the most comedic/action/dirty tricks and deception award should really go to someone more deserving than HH. Chuckle.
This Chilufya is a PF illiterate gullible cadre.We are tired of his empty compulsion outrageous rantings.This time we want issues that will help to eradicate or reduce poverty levels in our communities.we do not want to entertain spoilers & detractors by blocking or blacking out real issues which affects poor people of Zambia. In any case let him start by telling us who is funding him & on whose lenses & platform is he speaking from/for. Moreover the majority have already settled on HH.Zambians have been suffering for three years without any help from that thieving. liars Party PF.We are also starting questioning the integrity of these media houses that give air space to such cretin warped unwashed masses .
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Kalata kuli ba HH
ichantanshi mutende sana. Bushe abana kumushi balishani? Nga abana bali umutende ninshi chawama sana naifwe kuno ku Mansa town tuli fye umutende.
Ndefwaya ukuti mwishibe ati ifwe kuno ku Mansa town lelo twachiya ku mitingi kuli ba Edgar Lungu na ba mama ba Inonge Wina. Awe kwena, kwachiba umuntu.
Ba Lungu bachilanda ifyamano sana. So Ndefwaya ukuti mwishibe ati ifwe tukavotela aba bene ba Edgar abo Bakateka, abayashi ba Sata bashilile ifyanso fya maka pachisungu abati instruments of power .
Mubaposheko bonse kung’anda
Napwa nine
Katondo boys
2015 vote PF ( Edgar )
I thank you
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@katondo boys. Awe sure! Mwati pali grey matter? You are living in a world of your own. Be steady schizophrenia is real. You are totaly delusional. Mu bayela?how can you in true conscious believe some of the views you put forward? I have a few last words for you I hope when Edgar Lungu LOOSES he attempts to go back to practicing law you hire him as your personal attorney and he embezzles every little bit of your lifes savings. We the people of Zambia say no to being ruled by a thief.As for. Tayali you article was a waste of five minutes of my life. You sound like a disillusioned cadres who just realized that the yahoos he backed in the past have failed to deliver and is trying to tell the voters that none can deliver. Well we the peopl reject your message of doom. We believe in hope.