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Edgar Lungu denounces violence, he wants a clean win -Kalaba

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Edgar Lungu in Kasama
Edgar Lungu in Kasama

PATRIOTIC Front (PF) presidential candidate Edgar Lungu has denounced violence during his campaigns and called on law-enforcement agencies to arrest anyone found engaging in the vice.

Mr Lungu has instructed all members countrywide to desist from engaging in any acts of violence as it is a recipe for voter apathy.

Mr Lungu said while there were few members who were violent by nature, his party would ensure that those found wanting were dealt with because he wanted these elections to be different from previous ones by recording minimal cases of violence.

PF campaign manager Harry Kalaba said Mr Lungu was a calm man who did not tolerate violence, saying the instructions issued to all party officials and members should be taken seriously and adhered to.

He said in an interview that Mr Lungu wanted to win the election cleanly without engaging in any form of violence and other activities that might disadvantage the opposition political parties taking part in the election.

Mr Kalaba said sentiments by the MMD that Mr Lungu was tolerating violence in the party were misplaced and advised the opposition party to focus on its own problems.

Meanwhile, Mr Kalaba said people in Luapula Province had pledged to vote for the PF because they had seen the massive developments the ruling party had taken to the area in the three years it had been in power.

“They have seen that the PF has constructed the Mansa-Luwingu Road which has never been there since independence, the building of schools and clinics as well as the provision of ambulances in almost all the clinics has made people here decide not to vote for another party,” he said.

75 COMMENTS

  1. That is alie, Edgar Lungu cannot denounce violence.
    Muslims all over the world live fighting and seeing blood.
    Kalaba is not being honest.

    • All opinion polls conducted in 10 provinces of Zambia indicates that HH is Zambia’s next President.

      One Zambia – One HH.

      HH will get between 37% and 45%,

      Edgar Lungu will get between 33% and 37%,

      Edith Nawakwi will follow with about (9% and 14%),

      The rest of the votes to be shared by other political parties that are fulfilling the tenants of democracy.

      Happy 2015 to all Peace loving Zambians.

    • If the coming presidential elections are conducted in a free and fair manner, then we expect HH to win with a wild Margin.
      God Bless Zambia and God Bless HH.

    • An online opinion poll done by Mwebantu Media shows that UPND’ s Hakainde Hichilema is leading PF’s Edgar Lungu by a brutal margin.

      By 17 Hours local time, 2, 130 people had given their opinion. A quick count showed that more 1, 600 were in favour of Hichilema.

      The poll results are consistent with previous polls conducted by Qfm radio and Zambian Eye.

      PF cadres see Mwebantu as neutral so it remains to see what excuse they will give.

    • Greetings Zambians.

      Thanks all 10 Provinces of this Great Nation for accepting HH as your coming president.

      May God be with you all.

      Long live Zambia, long Live HH.

      I thank you.

    • Dear Zambians wherever you are,

      let us heed to the call by Edgar C. Lungu to renounce vilolence.

      HH is the Man of Peace and Progress.

      Please HH, remember Edgar Lungu as a Stateman once you form Government on 1st February 2015.

      God be with all Zambians.

    • BLOGGERS. COMMENTS ARE MEANT TO BE BASED ON THE NEWS ITEM, SEEMS YOU ALSO WANT TO MAKE YOUR OWN HEADLINES UNDER THE HEADLINE. I SUGGEST YOU CREATE YOUR OWN WEBSITES FOR SUCH. The news item above has nothing to do with so-called opinion polls, which are just opinions and will remain as such. ADVICE: Wait for the real polls!!

    • Mr Kalaba, this is too little to late. especially coming from you. Kalaba, you are a shameless liar. You kept telling the nation Sata was fit and working when the poor old man was dying. Tell us, where was Edgar when PF cadres terrorized people with pangas and machetes? Where was Edgar where was Edgar when people were killed and injured by PF cadres? I know you don’t have answers…. but Edgar was either drunk or gambling at a casino.

    • Stop, stop, stop! Let’s get the FACTS right about this tribalism, this is a world of numbers:
      How many Tongas are in PF Cabinet? How many Tongas are Directors of State-owned Companies? how many Tongas are in Zambia’s foreign service Missions? How many Tongas are Directors in government? Etc.. Now compare that number with Bembas. So for Sata and PF to have most of these roles occupied by Bembas and mostly Sata’s FAMILY it’s not tribalism and nepotism? Come on Zambians we are too smart for this. The only way to separate the two front runners HH and Lungu is to get them to debate their election agendas on live TV. Bring it one!!

    • What a big lie.LT learn to report with facts,were and when did Edgar denounce Violence?By the way if they can padon Mpombo and This Kaonde boy,why can’t they appoint Henry kanyanta sosala as chitimukulu now?Notherners be shape this Edgar is the one who sent police surround our King.So no more donchi Kubeba .Muntu HH.

    • Mr. Lungu seems to have his own good way of doing this going by the following statements;

      “Mr Lungu said while there were few members who were violent by nature his party would ensure that those found wanting were dealt with” and “Mr Lungu was a calm man who did not tolerate violence”

      Mr. Lungu is surely departing from the legacy. I hope he means the words.

      Flight HH 20.01.15.

    • And when did you see Edgar Lungu at a Mosque? Even so, what wrong have muslims ever done to you? DO not get intoxicated with the BS that the US, BBC, CNN feed you with. Airstrikes kill more innocents that suicide bombs!

    • The level of intolerance by upnd is just unbelievable.

      upnd is just a lame duck, impotent, incapable and will never add value to the welbeing of Zambia

      Zambians can not and will not make that mistake

      January 20, 2015……. vote Edgar Lungu the natural and deserved choice of Zambians…..

      For continued peace, stability and economic and social progress

    • Ba UPND ichi mulushila ama elekishionis! You have too many “non voters” sitting behind keyboards giving you false hope. Jesus klasti, awe shuwa mwe!!!

    • Ya, and what did the opinion palls say about one Vasco DeBanda in 2011 and what happened to him??? You folks in UPND are so naive, please know that NOT too many Zambian voters have access to the internet! The majority of voters in Zambia live in peri urban and rural areas where there are computers, let alone internet. Icho mulushila imwe ba UPND—ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, funny how people who consider themselves more educated than others can’t figure this one out!!!

    • I know Mr. Lungu personally. He is a very simple, down to earth person. He has never been involved in violent acts during university and political life. He does not involve in backbiting and names calling. What he has gone through during the last two months and him keeping his cool and agreeing to convention, resigning from PF general secretary etc. shows his accommmodatory nature, taking along everybody and humility.

      Instead of dishing out lies under fake names, my name for all those who want to check this and confirm is Enos Phiri. For those who make issues with one’s tribe, I come from the east as does Mr. Lungu. I support him for him humility, his simplicity, his accommodatory and inclusive nature.

      I will be happy to see Mr. Lungu as next president of Zambia.

    • HICHILEMA’S RALLY AT FENI IN CHIPATA FAILS
      HIS ATTEMPTS TO MEET MPEZENI AND KALINDAWALO FAIL
      UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema’s attempt to hold a public rally at the famous Feni Grounds failed Saturday afternoon.
      The feeble attempt was meant to replicate President Michael Sata’s 2011 rally at the famous holy traditional grounds.
      But Paramount Chief Mpezeni of the Ngoni people refused to meet Hichilema and also denied him permission to hold his meeting there.
      The Ngoni Chief attributed his refusal to Hichilema’s failure to follow procedure and “the attacks he recieves from his online paper that’s always speculating about his death”.
      2015 vote PF(EDGAR)

      I THANK YOU

    • ONLINE NAYSAYERS

      I HOPE YOU WILL ALL BE ON LUSAKA TIMES ON JANUARY 22/23.

      I KNOW MOST OF YOU WILL SWITCH TO PF OR JUST VANISH.

      Greetings MUCHINGA PROVINCE AND ZAMBIA.
      We are here in Mpika with The Acting President and many power men and women of the PF for a series of Rallies in Muchinga Province.
      Where are the Club 7,500 from this Province, please join us here or online immediately.
      On the other side, the PF President is in Northern Province with another powerful team.
      By 18th January, 2015 we would have rubbed and erased all fake stories told by opposition country-wide. Next week is CB and Eastern.
      VOTE Patriotic Front

      2015 VOTE PF (EDGAR)

      I THANK YOU

    • EDGAR IS IN SOUTH AFRICA OR ZIM KAYA .
      KA KALABA IWE WHAT ARE U FARTING HERE SHORTIE IWE KA PYGYMIES .
      WE KNOW YOUR PLANS TO RIG ELECTIONS.
      WANT TO USE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION WITH ZICTA TO TRANSMIT RESULTS WHICH YOU HAVE ALREADY MANIPULATED THE SYSTEM WE SAY NO NO NO.SERIAL NUMBERS WILL DEMAND .

      USE OF CHOPPERS TO FERRY RESULTS AND LAND IN A BUSH AND SWAP RESULTS SPECIALLY IN DEEP RURAL WHERE ROADS ARE UNACCESSIBLE WE WONT TOLERATE THAT .

      COUNCIL SECRETARIES,TUMA DC.POLICE CADRES ACTING AS AGENTS AND RETURNING OFFICERS WHO ARE TRAINED AND ON YOUR PAY ROLL NO NONO.BE ALERT UPND.

      VOTER REPLACEMENT WANT URBAN PIPO NOT RURAL PIPO NO WAY UPND BE WARY

      UPND STRONG HOLD YOU WANT LIMITED BALLOT BOXES SO THAT RUN OUT
      PVT
      NO FAKE RETURNING OFFICERS .
      DONT SELL YO VOTERS…

  2. This should have been said before kabwe pf convention and consistently repeated so that cadres understood clearly…its a bit too late…now apologize for parading a mad chomba. Thats what men of honour do ba president

    • its true voda lungu. U shall get choped by me back and forth till u start screaming like a baby. i shall massage your baggy balls will full force till they can fit in my throat. evans mfula at evaduco reporting live from lusaka

    • 1.Be an informed voter
      Be an informed voter by reading as much factual information as you can about the candidates and issues. Find out when debates will be broadcast and watch them.Explore the candidates’ websites for their positions on the major issues. A candidate who is open about their positions and qualifications is more to be an accountable and responsive elected official.
      2.Take a poll
      Take a political ideology test online that finds the candidate or political party that matches up best with your stance on the issues. Check each candidate’s past and voting record if applicable to see who best represents your interests.
      3.Sort through the ads
      Try to look past the name-calling and sound-bytes in ads and commercials to find the candidates’ actual record of accomplishments…

    • 3.Sort through the ads
      Try to look past the name-calling and sound-bytes in ads and commercials to find the candidates’ actual record of accomplishments and stated goals.
      Take ploys to sway you emotionally with a grain of salt. Claims to be the most patriotic or family-oriented candidate are examples of emotional claims that are usually more manipulative than helpful.
      4.Check the source
      Always check the source of new information such as polling data and claims of scandals. If the source is biased toward one candidate, it’s likely the information is biased, too.
      5. Cast your vote
      Cast your vote for the person you believe will do the best job, and have fun watching the results come in on election night to see if your candidate is the winner.

    • Monk, tell the nation why a drunk, gambler and someone debarred by LAZ for misappropriating clients qualifies to be Zambia president. Would you seek services from a doctor that has been de-registered?

    • True. And they kid themselves that they’re popular based on the bogus bloggers!! We know the gimmicks. Ati because obama used social media to campaign. but not in this primitive way done by upnd as if internet was invented in the stone age

    • How can this drunkard and disgraced lawyer be a president when he can’t even fix buttons on his shirt? Lungu misappropriated clients’ money….is this the guy you want to be president? is this how we have lowered the presidency in Zambia?

    • So it seems. Dipak Patel’s strategy has been to create HH Hype on internet and through them in Lusaka and along the rail of line. When HH loses they will cry foul based on fake opinion polls, 2,310 people with laptops voting represents 4,000,000 registered voters in villages and towns? Nobody answered my questions so for- Is HH a Christian, a good Christian when he has openly stated that he does not believe in Christmas and Easter. He has called all followers of these Christian festivals as heretics. Can his typing experts on Lusaka Times, Zambia Watchdog, Zambia Reports, Zambianeye, Tumfweko, Mwebantu etc. answer to these simple questions- Is HH a SDA? Do SDA accept that Christmas is the most important event in human history and is cardinal for Christians?

    • No amount of malice and bad mouthing will stop majority of Zambia from voting EL into statehouse. EL president for all Zambians. Zambians are behind you.

  3. That’s kalaba’s thought and not Edgar Lungu’s thought! its a well known issue that EDGAR and His sympathisers are hooligans, the act of hooliganism is the winning formula for Edgar Lungus group. If that is what you are saying then defeat is potion because you can’t win in a normal way eg. Mulungushi rock of authority saga.

    • Seems UPND are cry babies. Too many Alibis before the official declaration of the winner, before even voting begins. eish!!

    • No amount of intimidation will stop Zambians to put HH in statehouse.UPND will form government against the will of the Army Chiefs,Lombe Chibesa Kunda and her Courts,Mugabe and SADC.We are very advanced with the anti rigging strategies.Lungu will not steal this one like he stole Miles Sampa’s election in Kabwe.The people of Zambia shall protect HH just like bees protects its mother queen .

  4. BREAKING NEWS!
    The information circulating on the social media of Malawi and Zimbabwe suggests that Edgar Lungu and the top leadership of the PF are in discussion to consider backing the UPND Leader HH for the coming elections (so that he governs from January 2015 to October 2016) on condition that he agrees and signs to back Edgar Lungu also or any PF Presidential Candidate in 2016 (from 2016 to 2021).

    The PF’s discussion to allow HH to pass through almost unopposed come in the wake of deteriorating health status of its Presidential Candidate Edgar Lungu who has a Liver Problem which is pushing his sugar levels high. Look out for more updates.

    On behalf of PF and indeed Zambians, i urge all peace loving country men and women to continue praying for the quick recovery of Edgar…

  5. What a drunkard, he seems to accept that for those thug cadres who are ‘naturally violent’ there’s nothing he can do about it. The least Lungu could do is to bow out of the race and let an honorable professional (HH) to clean up PF’s mess and restore Zambia’s respectable image. Like the dead thug Lungu isn’t in good health, worse he is a dishonest fellow. We don’t want a person like this in state house

  6. Ba Lungu naimwe, even the underwear can be seen. Nikuvala kwabwanji uko. Check the above picture closely around the belt area

  7. Well done incoming president Edgar Lungu!let UPND dreamers continue daylight dreaming!UPND is claiming that HH will win in all 10 provinces,how is this possible?in 2011 HH only won in southern and lost in all other 8 provinces!same vote register will be used.THE CLEAR FAVOURITE CANDIDATE IN 2015 IS EDGAR LUNGU BCOZ PF HAS NATIONAL APPEAL!YOUR HH WILL PERFORM BADLY IN LUAPULA,NORTHERN,MUCHINGA,COPPERBELT,LUSAKA AND EASTERN!PF WILL WIN IN URBAN CENTRAL TOO.THIS IS A REALITY!

  8. The only correct thing to come out of sata`s foul mouth was the description of pf ministers and mps alike that they are a bunch of useless people. Kalaba tops the list of useless minister. He can lie with a straight face.

    I wish to remind Kalaba it is his ex boss who divated money meant for luwingu kasama road to mmd convention in kabwe.

    When it was reported that sata collapsed in US, it was shameless Kalaba who stood on the roof top and announced to the world that his president was fit as a fiddle and was working hard as usual.

  9. Let Edger Lungu say that himself. Let him denounce violence publicly. Why should other pipo speak for this guy??? How is he going to address SADC meetings if he can’t speak to us his fellow country men n women??? All he says is i will follow sata’s vision, I will fix pipo who owe ZRA……

    We need that debate between HH n Edger Lungu live on TV.

    • Yeah man!!!

      Bring On The Live Debate NOW!

      p/s On that day Mrs Lungu ma’am, make sure your husband’s dress is decent. His bambas are for your eyes only. ma’am.

    • Ati Fintu ni LUNGU but umuntu ni HH.Look out for petauke photos and compare to 28 people who received Kambwili in Solwezi.Kambwili admitted using his mouth that Edgar Lungu is difficulty to sale.HH has support in all the ten provinces he will win with landslide.Few Kaponyas making noise in LSK and Kitwe is not Zambia.

  10. Below is result of latest opinion poll which was conducted by credible institution;

    Luapula = 80% EL
    Eastern = 80 % EL
    Northern = 80% EL
    Muchinga = 80% EL
    Central = 60 EL
    Lusaka = 60 EL
    CB = 60% EL
    NW = 60% EL
    WP = 60% EL.
    Southern = 5% EL.

    The report also suggest Southern Province will only vote for HH.

    • Keep dreaming how will Edgar Lungu Changwa get these votes when he is failing to campaign because he is sick.HH is every were is being received by Huge crowds of people.In 2015 rigging will not be allowed,Umo a kafwilapo.

    • Make NWP – 10%. They would never vote for PF.
      LP, NP, Muchinga, EP will be shared equally between the parties.
      CentralP less that 20% remember the farmer are still annoyed. This is a farming area.
      Copperbelt – HH is everywhere 65% 20% Nawakwi, 15% Mumba oops EL O%
      Lusaka – HH 60%
      WP – HH 60%

    • MY FOOT WHERE DID YOU GET THIS STATISTICS ON E.L GETTING VOTES!? AND HOPE PEACE MAKER KALABA IS TALKING FROM HIS OFFICE NOW AND NOT IN ZIMBABWE!
      VIVA HH

  11. Bwana Lungu that great Mr President. We should conduct these elections in peace. No violence so that HH & UPND will have no excuse but to concede .

    Wapya baisa Ba Lungu 20 January in state house.

  12. Do not believe the hype, HH is desperate knowing that another chance may never present itself. This defeat is coming and it is real. But like they say, anguish is only painful because of hope.

  13. Ba HH we are not being told who is behind these “manyengos” who are joining the UPND at the 11th hour. Do they want to share our jobs after 20 January of what? Alimwi there is insecurity around you because after Charlotte Scott was seen with Garry Nkombo early this week at Chit Chat Lodge in Rhodes Park, wearing a black jacket and a checkered dress around 19 00hours, no one has told us what they were doing there.

    Please keep an eye on this woman and mark the people who have suddenly surrounded you. Mind you we started this party long ago and the gate crushers want to run the show and carry the day as UPND. They have been planted by the Lungu camp, and before we lose please take heed and rid of them. Question, why has LUNGU suddenly gained unbelievable mileage?

  14. KASOLO COMMENTS WRONG
    Remarks by Anthony Kasolo in today’s Post that the PF has fallen out of favour with the members is terribly wrong, because he wants to cheat HH that he is with us. He started long time and we know him as a crook. We must keep an eye on him.

    Ba HH what interest do we have in accepting riffraff’s ideas and fake stories. Who ever wants to come to UPND must come with clean hands. Kasolo has been painted red together with the other Kasolo PS, and many more crooks are coming to HH. Please stay where you are and don’t lie. LUNGU has made tremendous progress and may give us a hard fight and win the 20 Jan election. Us we appreciate and are not jealous of opponents making progress. Don’t cheat us Kasolo, zwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, awa!

  15. HH IS A FREE MASON THATS THE TRUTH AS HE JOINED FREE MASONLY IN 1999.THE UPND SIMBOL IS AN ILLUMINATTI SIMBOL CALLED ‘HIDDEN HAND’.IF YOU DENY IT TRY TO GOOGLE HIDDEN HAND’.LET IT BE KNOWN THAT AS LONG AS HH DOES NOT CONFESS HIS INVOLMENT INTO THIS SECRET CULT HE WILL NEVER BE PRESIDENT.
    FURTHER THE OPINION POLL YOU TALK ABOUT IS NOTHING AS COMPARED TO WHAT IS ON THE GROUND AS I FOR EXAMPLE DINT VOTE IN THAT POLL BUT I WILL VOTE.THE OTHER THING IS THAT 99 .99 % OF UPND VOTERS ON THE OPINION POLLS ARE TONGAS.SOME OF YOU HERE HAVE EVEN CHANGED YOUR NAMES TO BEMBA AND NYANJA NAMES JUST TO CHEATE PEAPLE.PLEASE YOU ARE CHEATING YOUR PRESENT H.E THE PRESIDENT OF SOUTRHEN PROVINCE HH.
    I THANK YOU

    • Isn’t the hidden hand supposed to be hidden? The pictures on the site you refer to show people with a “hidden hand”. The symbol in UPND is not hidden to the contrary very visible. Forward mune.

      Get a life.

      Viva #FlightHH2015

  16. when someone is said to be violent and people demand for an apology then that person must himself apologies lungu love violence hence his failure to denounce it as such people have gone for hh 2015 chabe

  17. PF cadres, where is Lungu? In Northern Province or at his home in Lusaka??

    Answer please.

    Ba LT help out.

    News is that he is in Lusaka resting. You see ba PF forcing Lungu to stand as president. The man said NO!

    Viva #FlightHH2015.

  18. MEDIA STATEMENT to Katondo Boys, Charles, The other side, Bwana, Lord Voldemort, Twalimyeba , Trut Hates Peter and all PF cadres too numerous to mention
    _______________________________________________________
    IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    27TH DECEMBER 2014
    LUNGU’S CAMPAIGN PROGRAM RESCHEDULED TO MONDAY
    We wish to announce that the campaign program to Northern and Muchinga has been rescheduled to Monday 29th December 2014.
    PF President Edgar Lungu was due to continue his presidential campaign on Saturday 27TH December 2014.
    The entire program has been rescheduled to Monday and will go on as planned.
    The delay has been caused by unavailability of the Planes and Helicopters hired in this campaign trail.
    The logistical delay has been caused by the current holidays etc.

    Source: E. C. Lungu…

  19. These guys read our comments!

    Now how ’bout that Live debate Edgar??

    I know you’re scared, but trust me, there are morons who would still vote for you, even if you murdered their mother and drowned their first-born son.

  20. These pro- UPND bloggers with their bias opinion polls will be reduced to nought when they lose the 20.01.14 elections. Your party will move from the usual #3 to #2 but not #1, that I can assure you. If anybody is doubtfull let him/her wait untill all the ballots are counted.

  21. No apologies pass the lips of Mr. Lungu. No statements denouncing violence have passed this guy’s lips either. He’s very lackadaisical about this job.
    It’s the leeches around him (looking at you Kalaba) that mouth and respond whatever they read from here.
    Guys, we are ruling this country by proxy – but without pay! From now on, I’m keeping a lid on my ideas.

    I will continue shouting from the rooftops why PF are not the right party to rule ANY country.

    PF You cannot make us Unsee what we’ve already Seen.

  22. If I were in this crowd here, I would feel like offering Mr. Lungu a seat. He looks like he needs one. Either that or help him hold his arm up.

    PF you cannot make us Unsee what we’ve already seen before

  23. PF should stop the lying that started way before 2011. In Katete yesterday, they had thugs imported from Chipata, running around town threatening people & putting Lungu posters up where they wished without consent from owners of buildings & vehicles. They have defaced majority of the UPND posters with spray cans, these still hang on street light poles along the Great East Road. PF is simply thuggery & violence, a marriage, till death will they part, PF & violence.

  24. FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE IN SUPPLY BUSINESS AROUND ZAMBIA ESPECIALLY SOUTHERN PROVINCE, PLEASE YOU NEED TO STOCK UP AS MANY DIAPERS AS YOU CAN….BUSINESS WILL BOOM ON JANUARY 21……DNPU SUPPORTERS WILL NEED THEM ON THAT DAY WHEN ELECTION RESULTS START COMING IN. SHIKI POLOMIA.

    IFINTU NI LUNGU

    2015 VOTE (EDGAR)

    I THANK YOU

  25. Almost all bloggers here are in the diaspora and they are ones voting in those so called opinion polls. I wonder what these polls translate into because you are not voters in the real election slated for Jan 20.

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