Rainbow Party President Wynter Kabimba has likened Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Chishimba Kambwili to Saddam Hussein’s wartime Information Minister Comical Ali.
Reacting to Mr Kambwili’s statement dismissing as baseless accusations that government is framing Director of Public Prosecutions Mutembo Nchito to cover up former President Rupiah Banda’s alleged criminality, Mr Kabimba says to pursue propaganda is not what it means to be Minister of Information.
Mr Kabimba has maintained his allegations that government is framing Mr Nchito in order to cover former President Rupiah Banda’s alleged criminality.
Kabimba Mr Kabimba has challenged Mr Kambwili that there is a letter dated 12th February written by former President Rupiah Banda’s lawyers advising President Edgar Lungu to get rid of Mr Nchito as Director of Public Prosecutions.
He states that he is not saying that Mr Nchito may not be wrong, but that the route to remove him must legal.
Mr Kabimba says it is vindictiveness to approach a constitutional officer using what he has termed as kangaroo methods.
He says the law provides how the DPP is removed from office by setting up a tribunal.
And Mr Kabimba says Zambians will not have a new constitution before the 2016 general election.
He says a constitution cannot emerge from a polarized society and a group of polarized stakeholders.
Mr Kabimba says nobody should be excluded from the constitution making process, and that nobody should appear to be hijacking the process.
Mr Kabimba says government should go on the route of building consensus so that everyone is happy that the final product is one that engenders consensus, legitimacy and every Zambian identify themselves with.
He was speaking when he appeared on MUVI TV’s the Assignment.
Wapya munzi…Kabimba vs PF….yakosa bola manje…PF on self destruction
Expect more drama before this PF if finally voted out of office…you won’t enjoy ruling via stolen vuctory..HH is now warming up to finally take over in 2016
Nonsensical comparison by Kabimba.
Give it up sir.
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Having said that, I agree on his observation of RB and Nchito, it should be done lawfully and again I think Lungu will lose a lot of people if he somewhat the RB case is swept under the carpet.
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On this one Kabimba has hammered the nail on the head. If Kambwili is wise he will make amends. Just two days on the job and he is just as irritating as Mulongoti!
@1.3 Mushota you are now talking.
Edgar is a LAWYER BY PROFESSIONAL, I am really in distraught and vexed to see him beeing CONTROLLED like a pawn by RB. We know Nchito has got issues but let Law & Order prevail. How can you arrest the DPP ? A president should act nobly NOT the way this Kachasu man is doing if has BRAIN DAMAGE LET him tell the Citizens and will assist him and take him to the Re-hab.
Kabimba is the last person in Zambia who should be talking about the so called “lawfully” . He forgets that, the reason he was Zambia’s enemy number one, was because of his disrespect for constitutional bodies like courts and parliament. Welcome sir, feel my pain.
Woo woo wow! The Skeleton Key is enjoying the dialectic show. This time around Mr Kabimba well done for standing up & respecting the rule of law. Let justice prevail & not skimping all over.
The skeleton key is evidential in the propitiated of ~ “there is a letter dated 12th February written by former President Rupiah Banda’s lawyers advising President Edgar Lungu to get rid of Mr Nchito as Director of Public Prosecutions” according to Mr. Kabimba.
The confusion going on in MMD & PF is collateral damage to democracy and failure to embrace its tenets of politics. The same skeletons in MMD where pro~persecution PF, now the vice versa is occurring,but this time, THIEVES are regrouping!
Who is who amongst plunderers of this country? Anarchy everywhere!
Skeleton Key…
RAINBOW PARTY HERE WE COME WE NEED EN WITH GUTS LIKE WYNTER,KABIMBA LET NOT RB INTIMIDATE YOU BOSS AND LUNGU.
WANT TO JOIN YOUR PARTY BABA .
AM PF BUT VOTED FOR HHHH
LET THE LEGACY OF SATA CONTINUE
What self distruction?isnt that what they said prior to the elections?PF is consolidating itself while you engage yourselves in wishful thinking…wakeup and smell the coffee
Kabimba you turned parliament into a kangaroo place.Just shut up.Concentrate on your HIV AIDS medication.
Kay
Please lets stick to the topic at hand. HIV & AIDS have nothing to do with what Mr. Kabimba has alleged that “is a letter dated 12th February written by former President Rupiah Banda’s lawyers advising President Edgar Lungu to get rid of Mr Nchito as Director of Public Prosecutions”.
Otherwise tell us if you’re the one who gave him the HIV & AIDS.
Common, you can do better than this Kay, sticking to the issue at hand. You may not agree with Kabimba or anyone else, but respect for elders is free!
I don’t see anything wrong with what Kabimba has stood up for, respect for rule of law & not prender laws. Procedures should be followed otherwise health issues currently is off the stage.
Neither Kabimba or The Skeleton Key inclusive all humans, non is perfect…
Kabimba once told us that he didn’t have Presidential ambitions What has changed now.
That can equally be said of ECL. All of them will at one stage exhibit subservience and “fake” loyalty. How come there were eight candidates within PF who eventually filed in their nomination papers?
Wanjimona
He also told us that he could not be led by anyone else other than Mr. Sata.
Now Kabimba is president of Rainbow Party & the issue of not having “Presidential ambitions” was the game of thrones in PF. Didn’t you see the confusion & violence when PF was lifting hands for Mr. Lungu to be their president? Or did Sata “fire” Kabimba for not having ambitions for the top job in PF?
Well what is happening in in MMD today is the ripple effects of PF of which Mr. Kabimba was part of it. Now they are rebuking each other, but however Kabimba has hammered the nail on its head.
He even acclaimed as Sata was his father. At that time, the demise of PF was nearing completion.
Now we watch as the tussles have just began.
The Skeleton Key
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Because, he has noticed leadership vacuum and seen how visionless Lungu is being controlled by RB who should be preparing to go to jail. If you cant see that criminals have ganged up with Lungu to rule Zambia, then continue in your slamber and dont ask questions.
So what… Kabimba used to say politics is about numbers and now the time has come for his empire and kartel to be diminished.
Point of correction. A lot of people usually refer to the former Iraq Information minister as ‘Comical Ali.’ The Americans gave him the name ‘Chemical Ali’ after he released chemical weapons over the Kurds region in Northern Iraq resulting in the death of thousands of people there.
Comical Ali was Iraqi Information Minister Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf, while Chemical Ali was Ali Hassan al-Majid, Defense Minister, and a Military Officer accused of being in charge of gassing the Iraqi civilians. These, sir, are two different individuals. Are you in the USA?
Wrong. “Comical Ali” and “Chemical Ali” were completely different people… Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf (died of an illness) and Ali Hassan al-Majid (hanged)
My bro no need for correction, the article is right.
In this article they are talking about the Iraqi Information Minister in the lead up to the Iraq war with his wild claims that the Iraqi military was winning the war when actually it was the opposite. His name was Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf; dubbed Comical Ali by western media.
On the other hand there was Ali Hassan Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti who was Iraqi Defense Minister, Interior Minister, military commander and chief of the Iraqi Intelligence Service and a first cousin to Saddam. He was dubbed Chemical Ali for his infamous chemical gassing of the Kurdish rebels in the north of Iraq.
Two different persons altogether.
By the way @Saimbwende, the reason I asked if you are in the USA is because the Americans called him “Baghdad Bob”; it was the UK and most of the Europeans who referred to him as Comical Ali… Yes, the Information Minister. Yes – under Saddam…
We need to see that letter dated 12th February 2015. It is very recent. Banda has threatened to sue you and the Post now that you have maintained your position and there is a letter to that effect, let us see how Banda will proceed with legal suite.
He has threatened to sue you and you have maintained your position. You have refused to apologise. So let us see what next. Drummer continues.
Let us see now who is telling the truth. I wait for Banda to go to court so that we can hear more.
Kabimba and your dullness now you unwittingly rub ISIS wrong. Don’t invite trouble for us!
If hard working parastatal chiefs like Cyprian Chitundu are being fired, who is Mutembo to continue clinging to the DPP position? Let him also test his own medicine.
Wynter Kabimba was destroyed by falling at the dark side of ambition. Usually, when you dribble your way, the one who actually scores the goal is the one who was simply at the right place, at the right time- Edgar Lungu!
This is the problem of spiritual blindness, President Kabimba thinks
his image is better than that of honourable Kambwili, while the fact
is they both need the touch of God for character transformation.
Now if hon Kambwili says Kabimba is like Saddam Hussein, who is
going to win this cold war? Mind you, you reap what you sow.
May God remove spiritual blindness from Zambia for betterment of our country.
It looks like ifintu ni Lungu will only be President for 17 months chapwa
Kabimba was made inconspicuous by the loss of his PF SG role. All he can do now is form a dubiously named party ……and…carp on the sidelines.
Chemical Ali was the worlds most successful disInformation Minster. As the bombs whizzed over Bhagdad, he stood in visibly shaking locations and with much Pizazz delivered a straight faced lies, ‘we are winning, Americans retreating!’ He was the best tool Saddam had for morale! Pity he was on the wrong side!
If Kabimba had a finger tips worth of Chemical Alis brilliance he would be putting out better war talk. Kambwili is not best suited for the Information role but at least he has passion and is taking challenges head on in his own inimitable fashion. We’re all one hand across one eye, wincing at his efforts petrified he will…
Hands Off KABIMBA a no CHARISMATIC leader, Kabimba is not a chancer. RAINBOW PARTY IS GROWING FAST AND YOU WILL BE SHOCKED HOW IT WILL PERFORM IN 2016
Hahahahahaha. Serious
What we need in Zambia is to have only two (2) major political parties. What type of democracy is this with more than 30 partys? This could bring stiff competition. Even the voting would be made simple. Sure 11 candidates on one ballot paper. Awee mwandini; confusing a villager who is not able to read or write. Let other presidents join major partys. What do others say?
Growing fast with non-entities like Chikwelete and DCs Kabimba planted in PF who are now going back to their Godfather.
Lo ati growing fast! I don’t see that party having more than 5k votes
Shut up Wynter. You and M’membe supplied arms to M23 rebels of Congo. Kabila seethed red-hot about it to Sata and you were fired for it. Sata dies but Kabila remains mad, neither shows up at the funeral nor does he attend the innauguration of ECL. Lungu makes trips to Zimbabwe to plead with Kabila’s God-father, Mugabe, to heal matters. Mugabe arranges for the two to meet in Angola and patch up. Meanwhile, RB makes a trip to Nigeria to see his friend Goodluck Jonathan and urges him to stop the arms supply chain. So Kabimba stop throwing stones, your house has too many glasses.
Mwania! the arrival of munachambwa Kabimba,he will drive all the illiteracy imbedded in heads, yasa Kabimba we will support you my Big Bro.
Rainbow will become popular and win alot of votes from sp. This will put them on second slot from pf.
@yobo 13. 13333333 whatever you call yourself. You are a big time dreamer. Wait and see how you are going to cry come 2016. We know this cadre at ecz by the name of PI who manipulated the results.This time no stealing people are alert….HH2016.
this is because bemba speaking people are the worst tribalists in zambia. they dont vote for reason but either their tribesmen or traditional cousins. the reason some people voted for ECL was because he wasnt Tonga. the reason some UPND voted for HH is because he is tonga. to me there is no difference between the person who refuses to vote on account of tribe and one who votes on account of tribe.
I did not vote but I feel this time around I should vote for HH or WK. My brothers & Cousins have messed up alot. Let HH and WK begin to talk . Let WK not be cheated that he can undo HH’s stronghold so easily neither should HH begin to ignore WK, EN but these bena Chanda are always known where they belong because even before EL was declared Chanda told the audience in an address that ECZ should have been given enough teeth when actually such teeth are not required for ECZ since their job is only to be like a mirror refrecting and not reflacting the voice of the citizens.
Kabimba should shut up and be last person to talk about the constitution. He messed it up. What has changed now? Kambwili should not be discarrourged. Kabimba told ACC OFF at his time in office. What about the fuel issue we hear in the papers about him? He was on TV DURING CAMPAIGNS in 2011 saying MMD are beating you up ,YOU DONT HAVE HANDS YOU PF and we saw all sorts of weapons displayed thereafter. Burning tyres was almost every day in town. What is he yarpping about.
NEVER TALK ABOUT RAINBOW PARTY PRESIDENT KABIMBA LIKE THAT. YOU DONT UNDERSTAND THE GOVERNMENT SYSTEM, HOW CAN THE JUSTICE MINISTER OVER RULE THE PRESIDENT, BLAME THE PRESIDENT FOR THE CONSTITUTION. MHRI MR SATA MAIN TIMES TALKED AGAINST THE CONSTITUTION. WE WILL SEE IF PRESIDENT LUNGU WILL PRODUCE THE NEW CONSTITUTION?
you just hate KABIMBA the sooner you realize the better because RAINBOW PARTY IS GROWING FAST just join the wining RAINBOW PARTY
Saimbwende, it’s you to be corrected. Comical and Chemical Ali were to different individuals. In fact, chemical Ali was even charged, indicted and sanctioned for his gasing the Kurds. The comical one never comitted a crime of any sort and was let to roam free. That’s social studies for you, boss.
Thanks mwana, am grateful.
Over-rating oneself is good and bad!!! Its good because it shows u are confident. Its bad because its people who sees.
Kabimba you have my support. Yes you have your own weaknesses but I think you were hounded out of P.F in a crooked manner and through Pangas. You denounced violence and strongly talked against corruption not what we are seeing today. Yesterday an innocent hard working farmer was brutalised by PF cadres in the market the leadership is quiet about it.
We have not forgotten how people paraded coffins in the streets of Lusaka and copper belt to hound you out of P.F.
Welcome Rainbow party to the scene. Continue checking these chaps. They hounded you because they wanted to remain and continue sharing the loot.
You are not like Za yellow a job seeker who cant speak his mind. You and G.B.M. although you differed you can speak your minds not these remaining job beggars.
well spoken @ KAVUYI we need a strong opposition to check this government. sometimes they even boast that there are no opposition. KABIMBA KEEP IT UP WITH YOUR RAINBOW PARTY very soon people will realize that you mean business that is why people are resigning from PF joining you it is a vote of no confidence in PF
Mr Propaganda strikes again. Kambwili never fails to provide a chuckling moment whenever he makes any pronouncements. He is like a modern day Grey Zulu. Actually more like Muzenda of Zimbabwe. ” …and me oloso I have somesing to say….”
I don’t see kabimba and HH near the corridors of power in 2016,these two are like a…….LOADING…..
The nickname was actually “Chemical Ali”, not “Comical Ali”. al-Majid was dubbed “Chemical Ali” by Iraqis for his use of chemical weapons in attacks against the Kurds.
There was Comical Ali and Chemical Ali. Comical Ali was the Minister of Information Muhammed Saeed al-Sahaf and Chemical Ali was the Minister of Defense Ali Hassan al-Majeed – he is the one who used chemical weapons to attack the Kurds .
There is so much foolishness in Zambia, especially lazy chaps cheating politicians that they will promote them through online media. They are just chancers making money by as.s licking. All of the sudden we have morons supporting/ promoting Rainbow party now online. Their friends have been abandoned by UPND or PF after these parties realised that YOU can not win an election by being popular online. Mr. Kabimba be careful of these vultures. They are lazy and a threat to our country!!
Kabimba is so thick that he cannot get the comparison right! He is sinking so low that he has started digging.
Kabimba is floating and PF is sinking. Kabimba is floating because is principled and you will see the better of him soon. I supported Sata way back in 2003 until 2014 when he died and PF has died with him with all those new faces in faces! i cant see PF survive, mark my words.
How many of us even know whether this is a good move or not????
It seems we just celebrate without even getting facts right…
At least the Hon Minister is being comical in return for our tax money
Even at gunpoint I can never vote for an arrogant vile being like Kabimba.
He’s over rates himself into thinking he is a born leader. He worshipped Sata, who in my opinion is Zambia’s worst President so far.
Even at gunpoint I can never vote for an arrogant vile being like Kabimba.
He’s over rates himself into thinking he is a born leader. He worshipped Sata, who in my opinion is Zambia’s worst President so far.
Kabimba is worse than Sata.
kabimba will soon be president 50 years from now.work hard sir and drink more ARVs.
spare that RED mouth PLEASE !!!!!
I am surprised that Kabimba can talk sensible things, but why was he behaving foolishly in PF as Justice Minister? It is extremely hard to build good character and name once you have already shown your foolish part to the public
First, it’s ‘chemical Ali’ and not comical Ali. Secondly, Chemical Ali was not the minister of Information but the defence minister who was a half brother to Saadam and he was the defence minister. He got the name for having used chemical weapons on Kurds.
The minister of information was Muhammed Saeed al-Sahaf, who was a very charismatic fellow and got popular during the gulf war for his spin messages.
That aside, Kabimba you are right Lungu is being mischievous and Kambwili is displaying his IQ of a 7 year old child
The “Ifintu ni Lungu” theme is slowly dying….hahahahaha not so fast
How much is the US dollar today?
The former Iraq information minister has been been seen as one of the best information minister ever.Not because of his propaganda but because of the content and presentetion of information to the public . In his honor a number of websites have been created and he received numerous job offers world over. They also learnt that he was professionally enganged and had nothing to do with rhe dirty lives of the Hussain family. One of the famous site created in his name “i love former iraq information minister dot com”. Kambwili has every reason to be happy when compared to a man branded intelligent and tactical
Kabimba knows that next its him because of his manoeuvres with nchito when he was justice minister.Hon Kambwili is right because nchito is a criminal and there is no persecution in this matter. He didn’t pay back AD Bank with gay membe.Their thieving have nothing to do with RB.Let the former President enjoy his retirement
I think Kabimba knew most people would confuse the two Ali’s after such a long time!
Nonetheless, of Kabimba’s plan to be President….Zambians must have short memories of how unpleasant he became over the Constituion AND HE IS STILL AT IT. Insinuating and distorting on the enactment of it…purely to overwhelm PF supporters.
ON WINNING 2016, here is a Comical Ali-ism for Kabimba:-
(PF). “We are in control. They are in a state of hysteria. Losers, they think (HH, Kabimba) that by (killing )civilians and trying to distort the feelings of the people they will win. I think they will not win, those bast.ards.”
www(dot)welovetheiraqiinformationminister(dot)com.
TREASURY OF DEATHLESS QUOTES —
Save us the bull Mr Kabimba. Was it not at the hands of this man that we, one day woke up to the news that the draft constitution had disappeared from the office of the Minister of Justice? And here today he is pretending to be a saint, a moses who could save us. Where is his integrity? Infact, by claiming that there is a letter written somewhere, one that was addressed to the President Kabimba just shows how cunning, untrustworthy and a kangaroo character he is because he is not suppose to have access to such. He is at the centre of the unfortunate leakages in govt offices. That is not an example of an upright man! Please Sir, save us that bull…
Kaunda never gave us a constitution we want, FTJ never gave us one, nor did LPM, RB, MCS. The same will be with ECL and the reason is simple, its not their job (priority) to give us one. Theirs is to facilitate. Its our job to give ourselves a ‘people driven constitution’ by advocating’ agitating, demanding and all means lawful and peaceful if we are serious about getting one.
Kambwili, I doubt, if he will go far with this position as information Minister, no diplomacy, whatsoever, he needs
To be taken to Everlyn Hone College, for tutorial journalism.
What stupidity among Zambian politicians. Once in power you think you will never leave. Kambwili is behaving like Kabimba. Both Kabimba and Kambwili are stupid only that one is in govt and other tables turned against him.
The media require strong characters to withstand pressure. In the media each person has got a story to tell. It is the responsibility of the media to protect each and every true story. Hate speech is wrong. Media ethics must be enforced so that all the political players can enjoy their freedom of expression. When an interviewee starts insulting innocent people on the podium, then that interviewee must be cut short. Period.