PATRIOTIC Front (PF) Secretary General Davies Chama has said the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) is full of bitter and frustrated people without any vision or plan on how to run the country.
Mr Chama noted that it would be difficult for Zambians to entrust the affairs of the nation in the hands of the (UPND) because its leadership was full of resentment.
Mr Chama was reacting to UPND Presidential Advisor, Douglas Syakalima who accused the ruling party of being rotten from the head.
Mr Syakalima was also quoted in yesterday’s edition of The Post as saying that Chief Government spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili did not know anything.
“You can see that this is the manifestation of bitterness, while there are some progressive individuals in UPND, the leadership including the President himself HH (Hakainde Hichilema) are bitter people.
“The bitterness has manifested in so many things, including opposing everything that the Government has done, so I don’t think Zambians can be fooled because they know that UPND are bitter people,” Mr Chama said.
The Ruling party’s Chief Executive Officer reiterated that the Government under President Edgar Lungu had demonstrated tolerance and love for one another which the UPND was despising.
Mr Chama said the ruling party was, however, comforted to note that some people in UPND like Bweengwa Member of Parliament (MP) Highvie Hamududu appreciated that the current economic challenges facing the nation had nothing to do with Mr Lungu.
This followed Mr Hamududu’s contribution in Parliament last week on Thursday where he said that the current depreciation of the Kwacha was caused by lack of planning by the previous government and not Mr Lungu.
Mr Chama wondered when the opposition party would appreciate the good things that the Government had done for the Zambian people.
“If you remember, these people in UPND were saying ‘we will not eat roads’ when government under (late) President Michael Sata embarked on massive road projects.
“Interestingly, the same people turned around during the campaigns and stated that they would continue with road projects if they are voted into office,” he said.
Mr Syakalima served as UPND Member of Parliament (MP) until 2011 when the opposition party adopted Kennedy Hamudulu.
However, the former parliamentarian has been critical of the ruling party by opposing nearly everything that is touched by President Edgar Lungu and his Government.
Mr Chama challenged Mr Syakalima to highlight any development programmes that he initiated when he served as MP instead of criticising the ruling party and its leadership.
can someone help Davies chama find his tonga father who refused him at birth,,,, the man is so bitter against ba kachema
He looks frustrated and bitter himslf.mmmmm…..a case of one finger pointing at UPND and and the other four fingers pointing at him.
Chama, why are you pointing a finger at others, when we are know who said he has/had no vision? It seems Chama you are at odds with logic.
I fail to understand this person so called Chama. Is he from the moon or Jupiter? How can he fail to see what is going on in the country. Does he require binoculars to see things clearly or not? This man makes me sick. Why cant he keep his mouth shut for a while. He is ever talking nonsense each time he opens his foul mouth.
Dull PF members will Kill Lungu with stress. He looks worried and finished while the crazy chama looks so scared when he hears the word UPND. You will be out next year Bwana, back to where you came from Chama. Your bitterness will kill you. Thats why you cant think of what to advise the President.
Lungu is a Good man but with wrong people around him.
Hahaha you have a vision to run a country ! Thought you meant lungu . You bandit do know what’s happening to economy ? We got kids and the next generation coming up well be in debit because of your corruption. It’s simple you bandits have failed to control the economy.
Sad. The stale story of calling every challenger as being bitter, we are fed up with this excuse!. Confront the challenges the country is facing; that is what you volonteered to do. Walila nvula walila matope; the rain comes with the mud.
Chama really make Edgar look so bad. Can you imagine, these are the same people calling for prayers? How can you consistently demonize your opponents and call for reconciliatory prayers? Isn’t that just making a mockery of Christianity and God?
QUESTION: Why are Bembas so adept at insulting each other and other people? Yet, in less than 5 years these empty tins have ruined Zambia with corruption, massive debts and rampant theft of Eurobonds.
@Buck Teeth Lungu: Umm…Ok, thats your take on Bembas. What about Tongas?
@Buck Teeth Lungu: Ummm…ok. That’s your take on Bembas. What about Tongas Bwana?
It’s simple you failed as Zambians , k20 $1 and your load shedding. Full of corruption and violence in the country now . Useles cows in government
Chama, it is your president without a vision as confirmed by himself
IS CHAMA SERIOUSLY BRINGING THE ISSUE OF ” NO VISION” I AM NOW STARTING TO BELIEV THAT CHAMA IS WORKING TO UNDERMINE LUNGU. THIS WAS LUNGUS SIGNATURE STATEMENT AND IS BEING USED TO DE CAMPAIGN LUNGU AFTER THE DISMAL PERFORMANCE OF THE PF. LUNGU NEDS TO BE CAREFUL NOT ALL THAT SMILE IN HIS FACE ARE HIS FRIENDS. HOW CAN CHAMA SAY THIS? HE IS OBVIOUSLY REFERRING TO LUNGU AND LUNGU IS TOO BLIND WITH POWER TO SEE IT. WOW
this reminds me of the story of Joseph. how he was persecuted, frustrated and called name. Joseph was even thrown in the dangoens! Time has its tale, not long ago we saw william Banda of this world, Castro Chiluba. When that time is over, there will be a story to tell and Chama will be worst reading perhaps the worst ever. i doubt if he has enough ground to fall back on. He would have exhausted him mouth full of bootlicking and ass kissing. Go on keep rantling while the honey is in the pot
I think Zambian politicians exhibit high levels of mediocrity and lack understanding when debating issues. Politicians need not be polarized on every issue at the same time there is need to work across party lines when individual logic so demands. Here we are being treated to Highvie Hamududu’s view that not all blame be apportioned to Lungu on the Kwacha depreciation and it instantly turns him into a PF darling for the likes of Chama. How does Highvie’s contribution be the measure by which contributions should go to be appreciated by PF? Mature debates should not divide contributions along party lines and so should voting on issues that affect the nation. A few days ago an MP was vilified for posting bail for an opposition party cadre who even happens to be a relative! I do not see the…
RUMOR HAS IT THAT CHAMA IS CONTROLLING OP OPERATIONS AND REPORTS. THIS MIGHT EXPLAIN WHY LUNGU IS NOT BEING TOLD THE TRUTH. CHAMA AND A FEW DIS GRUUNTLED SENIOR PF MEMBERS HAVE EMBARKED ON A STRATEGY TO DISCREDIT AND DISOWN LUNGU. LUNGU REALLY NEEDS TO WATCH HIS BACK. KAMBWILI THE OTHER DAY WAS OVERHEARD SPEAKING BY REPORTERS. THAT WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT. THESE GUYS ARE WORKING ON A STRATEGY TO GET RID OF TH RB INFLUENCE AND TAKE OVER IN PF. MR PRESIDENT WATCH YOUR BACK. DONT SAY THE PEOPLE NEVER WARNED YOU ITS OBVIOUS WHATS GOING ON.
PF the donchi kubeba slogan worked positively for you in 2011 but like they say ‘what goes round comes round’, I see it working negatively for you in 2016 because of people like Chama who is defending his boss even when he is clearly failing. Yes not everything we are currently facing is from ECL but from PF so since ECL was the one who was voted for pangas and open show of legs and fists, he should bear the consequences of no vision. I feel for these poor souls their fall has begun and its just a matter of time before they start attacking each other. Kambwili against Mr Shamenda, Chama vs Mumbi Phiri. Kalaba vs ECL
I would rather vote for bitter people who will cure the economy than clueless clowns like Chama.
Bitter people will cure the economy? My foot!!
Viva UPND…this dirty fool doesn’t know what he is talking about..it is Edgar who has told us he has no vision apart from the envisioning Jameson.
loadist,
You are a list of cowdung. You & your hh will never rule… You are losers upnd. You never learn anything. When PF took over the Governance what was the Kwacha Dollar rate? Are you so dull that you think people can forget what dollar costed Zambia Kwacha? Was it not in thousands of kwacha per Dollar? What were the salaries …in-fact the wages as only civil servants were solarised….in millions of the kwacha you say is useless to you today.. Did Zambia die? Very foolish thinking about the Dollar you do not even earn…What is it that you tell us that the Kwacha can not buy? Those are the economics of lousy politicians the type of hh. Fumeni apa ba bombeko inchito. upnd will never be practical when it comes to performance…always losing the elections…the by elections. So…
@Tonga maniac
Stop pretending!!!!….even you as a beneficiary of the PFs mismanagement of the Zambian economy you are feeling the pinch in that you are not buying from different shops apart from those that have been adversely affected by the depreciation of the Kwacha.Chama is very shallow in thinking, the other day he was quoted in some sections of the media saying that ”PF is a young party in Govt. and as such they need to be given time to grow and mature”….really? A party CEO admitting failure and blaming previous Govts.Ba Chama should know that as a Political party the moment you decide to run for elections and be voted for as a Leader or as a party to govern, you must be prepared to face all difficulties on your own.
Great!!!
Great idea from a moron who thinks that moving coma two places to the left and guess what 1 kwacha will be 13 cents of USD
It’s this criminal again. Your drunk has called for prayers and you are still calling other people names. In case you didn’t know, your kwacha is yet to plummet further and we shall whom you will blame.
Let these guys just starve themselves on 18th Oct! Maybe they will then start t think of God’s way of doing things
OK since “UP and Down” are full of frustrated people, I will join then because I am bitter, frustrated, annoyed, unhappy, embarrassed By the way the economy and infrastructure development is being done by the government at the moment. With such bitterness from our politicians, I end up hurting with regards to some of our political “angels” like Mr Davies Chama. How I wish for once these politicians can preach unity. By the way, I am now even more resolved, I am not attending your ka 18th October miracle crusade
You win the internet today. Your comment is on point. Best comment ever today.
Well well, the facts of the matter are this- The only solution to a weak Kwacha is to curb expenditure (austerity) coupled with an increase in the Statutory Reserve Ratio and the Interbank Offer Rate to make the Kwacha more expensive. The drawback to this measure is a potential loss of jobs.
Mr. Chama,
Whilst you have all the rights to your own opinion, it is definitely unbecoming to the S.G. of Party in Government to “blanket” all members with various unsavory epitaphs on regular basis.
That brings me to question your, not moral integrity, but level of intelligence which, in so far you have proven with your statements, that is well below 5tupidity level or stagnating at the borderline with 1mbecility.
Before you issue next 5tupid and offensive statement, can you undertake IQ test to save the Party from continuous embarrassment and ridicule caused by your 1mbecility?
1. This idea of Politicians speaking for the Zambian people must stop. Every politician wants to say the Zambian people know this, the Zambian people are not fools-No No No, don’t speak for us. We will speak for ourselves in 2016
2. The blame is now on UPND, it has changed, the previous day the blame was that the PF are a young party. When they were cheating that they would do things in 90 days, they did not know that they are a young party, they have suddenly discovered that they are a young party
3. I am not UPND, but the way you UPND is being treated in this country like a leper. You can see the overreaction from PF members once something comes from UPND. The tone from PF against UPND clearly lacking mannerisms and etiquette, that’s what fear does to people
Imwee ba chimbwi ba UPND, economy is not PF failures as are insinuating. This has sunk well to Zambians. It is only UPND who claim they have magic bullet to solve economic problems. No No No. HH is a claimant of this that those etc but without illustration how he will change things. To say we shall employ good economic management is NOT enough and is MERE statement. Is HH saying he is better than economists in China, Nigeria, RSA, Botswana whose currencies have tumbled.To think that HH will win on claim and kwacha performance is day dreaming. It is clear that previous governments did not diversify the economy to grow coffee, Tobacco, Cotton, Wheat, more sugar, Tea etc. This is what is the problem and a solution to our economy NOT being a CLAIMANT. BA U5
Izakunyokola njala. Keep supporting your minions. what is there to support in PF?
UPND is not a factor..just a bunch of devil worshipers…
Zambians will never make that mistake of putting devil worshipers and satanists in charge of the country…go find another country to rule….NOT ZAMBIA…IT’S A CHRISTIAN NATION.
2016 VOTE PF ( EDGAR )
I THANK YOU
Too much superstition in Zambia and Politicians are making it worse using the tool of propaganda, and of course the fearful, ignorant and gullible easily fall for it.While Progressive Countries are advancing and the quality of life for their citizens is improving, Zambia is still engaged in superstition.
@Katondo boys
If UPND is not a factor why isn’t Chama ignoring whatever comments come from the UPND…2016 mulimbe!
Your language you pf Christians is not the kind of language Christ would use.
God and the Devil have similar characteristics:
1. They reward those who serve them
2. They kill those who mock them
3. They take good people and leave useless ones
4. They fear each other
The only thing is, the Devil seems more confident than God: The Devil is as well known as God, and yet he has not even written a book. No need to write one, I guess.
YES UPND IS BITTER AND FRUSTRATED, AND ALL WELL MEANING ZAMBIANS ARE BITTER AND FRUSTRATED AT YOU PF CROOKS WHO HAVE SIPHONED OUR NATIONAL TREASURY WITHIN A FRACTION OF A SECOND, AND NOW YOU HAVE KILLED OUR COUNTRY YOU HOOLIGANS. ZAMBIANS WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU LOOTERS WHO DON’T CARE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF OUR COUNTRY, BUT ONLY INTERESTED IN YOUR OWN BELLIES. YES WE ARE ALL BITTER AND FRUSTRATED BECAUSE VISION-LESS LUNGU AND HIS PF MINIONS INCLUDING YOU CHAMA ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING THE AFFAIRS OF OUR NATION, AND YOU ARE AS GOOD AS HAVING NO LEADERSHIP IN THE NATION AT ALL. YOU ARE ALL USELESS!
Do you expect pipo 2b happy when de economy is sinking?
ROADS INHIBIT movement of cattle in our area. G’OMBE AND herds boys don’t move FREELY.
@Mwana Wacisi
Ask your question to more level headed guys like Hamududu.
Yes they are bitter like ash mixed with urin.e.
I totally disagree with Hamududu’s assertion that the free fall of Kwacha is as a result of lack of planning by previous govt…..I wished he had gone further to justify his claim….Im sure he is just being corrupted with the creation of five more ministries….if we had go for war today and get defeated..Hamududu would still blame the previous govt….Hamududu is a good sample of the leaders we have at our hands…..those who cannot see anything beyond their noses….and deliberately choose to stay blind to important governance issues….
…look at the bickering of our so called leaders and the mind set they are going with into the 18th prayer and reconciliation day….eeish
George Mpombo learns and uses a new word each time he opens his mouth. He has got his work relly cut out here.
UPND: a party comprising, with a few exceptions, of grotesque and vitriolistic, and all manner of disenginous and narcissicistic spin people fit only for the garbage pit.
Zambians just let the PF *****s starve themselves on 18 Octber already things as it is are very bad in Zambia and you are being told not to eat on that day look the language coming from chama does it sound like prayers to you. Do not let them take you for a ride again.
Do you really think that these PF clowns will starve themselves on Oct 18?
How do you think this FAT FROG Kambwili reached the size he is now?
This whole exercise is not meant for greedy gluttons in power in the PF. This is for the rest of Zambia. While they are fasting these PF will be eating the most expensive meals in the most expensive places and laughing at the stup!d Zambians fasting and PAYING FOR THEIR EXPENSIVE FOOD at the same time!
Wake up Zambians, you are being LIED TO and CONNED by the party of LIES and CONMEN!
Agree. Let those who have called for prayers ‘starve’ themselves. Why should Zambians fast when they are already starving. What politicians and the fake pastors supporting them should know is that God cannot be fooled by such antics. Why is Zambia still in the doldrums after more than twenty years of being declared a Christian country? It is because the declaration was meant to deceive the people. You cannot on one hand declare a country a Christian country and on the other you are busy stealing or plundering the country’s resources. Nothing will come out of the so called prayer and fasting slated for the 18th October because it is being called and organised by hypocrites. Work hard and produce more in every sector of the econony and the Kwacha and the economy in general will be…
Cuito Canavale – Oh, so you have enough money to buy food? That is very good – I bet it’s because you are a hardworker – if you work hard, you can’t complain!!!
CHAMA’S REACTION TO SYAKALIMA’S RESPONSE TO KAMBWILI’S 5ENSILESS UTTERANCES GOES TO CONFIRM THE ROTENESS OF THE PF LEADERSHIP FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
PF must stop being childish by booing and mocking the vanguished in any elections. Chama must learn to be magnanimous by playing the leadership game fairly.
If Chama and Lungu think they are popular, without abusing government resources, let them leave PF and form their own party and see if they can be victorious from their own pockets!
I am equally bitter and frustrated. These pathetic fools are like ticks on a dead animal. You *****s stop masurbating your ignorance in public.
Bread at ’11 now! Any normal Zambia parent or adult is bitter,despondent & angry over the collapsing of our economy!If HH is called so by these PF Mafias then its ok as he’s in the majority Zambians’ tone this time under PF.Some MPs in UPND are losing it because their time is up,& they know it!Surely,how can one MP fail to see that PF is responsible for the free fall of the kwacha honestly!PF has been in office for 3years under Chief Tribalist Papa SATA the Late & 10months(1yr) under Dull Primitive Ever Drunk Lungu!These useless people engaged/engage cadres to run government institutions with a paltry few technocrats!They borrowed heavily & corruptly shared the monies instead of investing in productive sectors such as agriculture & tourism.Greece warned them the consequences of…
When you are a failure,you must acknowledge & strive to do that which is right not always diverting to the absurdities!Lungu is very very very dull ,including most of some MPs in parliament;Surely how can you increase the ministries amidst economic turmoils!Lungu should have taken a more radical approach to this crisis by closing all embassies worldwide where Zambia is benefiting,Lungu should have retired all DCs countrywide;Lungu should have retired all Ministers countrywide;Lungu should have reduced salaries of all Government workers those getting above k20,000.00 & above including himself to 20,000.00 & below ;Lungu should have regulated wages & salaries to all workers in parastatal firms as well! These actions are radical ones but can help Zambia’ galloping economy!After all,Lungu…
people like siakalima are really bitter l heard him on UNZA radio this morning talking as if he is on mt everest full of bitterness and hate the problem is the stand on there own what ever HAKAKANA HUKUPEPA says they mwempomfu mwe mukaponena muma dip tank.
Have yo had Trump criticizing Obama every opportunity he gets. No one has accused him of bitterness its called politics and the soon you understand that the better for this country. In fact who wouldn’t be better when his electricity goes up 100%, Boom 50%, everything up up up. If you are not bitter than you must be in a cave.
If Christians were to wait for non-believers to pray to God, there would be church today.
Mr Chama I prefer my Kwacha at K5 to dollar not K15 to dollar and a nice road to my house when I have no food to eat. Get your priorities right. Empty tin is not an exaggeration. I very much prefer 2011 to now. You have taken the country back in time.
If Christians were to wait for non-believers to pray to God, there would be NO church today.
The photo above appears to show that the President is not happy with whatever his SG is saying to him.
Anyway, let us not condemn a person for refusing to join in prayer. If we are genuine believers we would be lobbying him quietly. Many spouses go to church minus their unbelieving partners. HH has said he is a believer and who are we to judge him so harshly. HH is finding it hard to go to church with people he strongly believes have cheated in many by-elections including the presidential one. Any normal person would be bitter about that. Brother Nevers is trying to gain some political mileage over this issue. I think the brother should have just stated that he was attending without making…
point of correction my bro hh abeliever where?a person who does not observe de sabbath ,on de sabbath he is busy addressing rallies,insulting peoples wivesthat they have reached their meno pause how can u know such things about a woman who is not your wife?and you call him a believer .shame to you!
can you correct your spelling before commenting on issues which require some degree of understanding?
Abakali did you just land here from Mars? Only an alien would be so naive. The economy is collapsing and instead of addressing your concerns to the driver (Lungu), you are busy condemning the one who is offering to take over the driving (HH). I know cadres are dull but you are taking it to extremes.
PF always wants to divert the suffering people’s attention by bringing in issues which will not reduce the high cost of living, strengthen the kwacha, reduce poverty, increase access to education and medical facilities etc. It is clear Chama and his PF have brought more suffering than under MMD.
CHAMA IS RIFHT. UPND AND IT’S LEADER ARE VERY BITTER PEOPLE. THESE PEOPLE DO NOT SMILE EASILY. EVEN DR CANICIUS WHO USED TO BE HANDSOME IS NOW DULL. OF INKANSHI.
PLEASE RELAX WE CAN NECER RISK MAKING YOU TAKE OVER ZAMBIA. AT LEAST UNDER NEVERS EVEN THE PF KNOW THAT ZAMBIA WILL BE FREE AND PROSPER. THEY ARE ITCHING TO HAND OVER TO HIM BECUASE THEY KNOW HE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN SAVE ZAMBIA. NOT UPND. THEY ARE TOO BITTER AND ANNOYED.
So ba Chama, PF is very well behaved and they are doing very well in as far as governance is concerned. The free falling kwacha, loadshedding, corruption, etc, are all the result of the devil. Just enjoy your freedom up to 2016 because after that you will be arrested for the Mulobezi shooting. You nincompoop!
I wonder what Chama children feel when they hear their father say such stupid things
Every time Davis Chama’s kids hear their father talk they must shudder at the knowledge that they are generically stoopid and they cannot do anything about it.
Ba Chama tondolo musuma. We never knew you before the demise of Mr Sata, but now we know you all for wrong reasons. Does being an SG mean kulasabaila fye lyonse? 2016 is just around the corner and you might end up running away from the country, seeking political asylum abroad even when there will be no one pursuing you. Change, it’s not too late
Chama sounds bitter for all wrong reasons.
In Zambia, it is not easy o differentiate the ruling party from the opposition parties, throwing mud at each other all the time. The ruling party (PF) is accountable primarily to all Zambian Electorate and NOT accountable to UPND, so why respond to any utterance from UPND? Is UPND causing PF sleepless nights? Mumbi Phiri, Davies Chama, Amos & Sunday Chanda and Chishimba Kambwili are the major culprits. Elections are next year, you can de-campaign HH when campaigns start. For now the ruling Party must spend their energy and wisdom to save mother Zambia from economic collapse. We wont eat politics, or enmity between UPND and PF, Zambia needs solutions to save the economy.
AT THE END OF THE DAY AND THE FACTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. LUNGU AND PF HAVE FAILED. RECENTLY THEY WERE WAVING FLAGS OF SURRENDER OVER THE CBU ISSUE AND IN LESS THAN 2 MONTHS IT IS BACK. KWACHA IS COMPLETELY WORTHLES INTERMS OF INTERNATIONAL CONVERSION. LOAD SHEDDING STILL GOING ON AND NOW PRICE OF MEALIE MEAL GOING UP. IT IS NONSENSE TO CLAIM THAT PF HAS SUCCEEDED AT ANYTHING. EVEN THE ROADS THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT ARE SO SUBSTANDARD AND MOSTOF THEM ARE IINCOMPLETE AND BEHIND SCHEDULE. UPND OR NO UPND THE FACT REMAINS PF HAS FAILED. I WAS ONCE A SATA AND PF SUPPORTER BUT THE TIME HAS COME TO FACE REALITY AS PF WE FAILED AND I HAVE TO FIND A NEW ALLIANCE THAT I HOPE WILL WORK FOR THE PEOPLE OF ZAMBIA.
It could be true that UPND is bitter and visionless… But what about your responsibilities as PF? When are you going to start doing your job? UPND is not in power. YOU are the ones responsible for running the nation, not UPND
Are these not the people who are calling for prayers and reconciliation? May be chama is not part of it!
Chama himself not inly bitter but very ugly….what more takwatapo na money, chibokolo fye mwane. What prayers are thode two in this picture going to pray and to ehich God? Maybe to those to Hindu Zinc gods I used to see in buses, idols not Jehova God.
People, we like upnd but one issue tribalism preaching. Just imagine my wife who is bemba was with her friends charting in bemba, new mp for solwezi, stopped and spite salaiva and said “i hate bemba just like i hate people who use it”.premitive way of winning votes.ching’a kuzatisha mana yalumbwa. I feel pit for GBM he does not know what is behind the curtains.
What has hh or his mps in north western done to show that they appritiate the support from this area,we seen mps from other provinces using personal cash to buy computers,renovet schools,etc but this group has short arms they don’t give.shame to those who are supporting them.kafwaya go forward we are behind you sir and pf