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0-0=0 no impact on pf bcoz even 2015 they supported upnd so there is nothing new.
Are you sure about the impact?
Desperate PF. Kikikiki….
Got this this from one online media today.
“There was drama over the weekend in Monze’s Chikuni village after the 250 UPND Members who were paraded as defectors to PF refused to raise the PF symbol and preferred a UPND one leaving Defence Minister Richwell Siamunene confused.
For the past one week, Hon Siamunene had been pleading with Chikuni residents to defect to PF and resorted to giving them money so that they can fake defections in the presence of Given Lubinda and ZNBC cameras.
The residents accepted to be paraded in exchange for K100 each on condition that they they remained UPND.”
…cont
“But after money was paid to them the paraded UPND Members refused to raise the PF symbol and opted to raise the UPND symbol causing a historic embarrassment to the man holding the third highest office on the land after that of the VIce President and Republican President. Mr Siamunene then instructed ZNBC cameramen to stop filming the event as he corrected the situation.
But disappointing enough, when he thought he had succeeded in convincing them, the residents dressed in PF campaign regalia repeated the same and chanted UPND slogans forcing one ZNBC camera man to redirect his camera at Given Lubinda who also failed to comprehend the situation.”
…cont
“…. Mr Siamunene, Given Lubinda and Greyford Monde left the venue completely astonished and vowed never to return. Hon Given Lubinda and Greyford Monde then blamed their counterpart Richwell Siamunene for the fracas saying ‘he would have dished out the money (K100 each) after the paraded fake defectors followed what they wanted’.”
The picture is also there with “UPND” defectors clad in PF regalia raising UPND symbol. That is evidence for you
SERIOUS WRITINGS ARE ON THE WALL AGAINST PF. ZAMBIANS ARE HUNGRY FOR CHANGE THIS TIME AROUND. ZAMBIANS HAVE BEEN FOOLED BY SELFISH POLITICIANS, AND IT IS NOW ENOUGH. THE STRONG WIND OF CHANGE IS SWEEPING ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE NEED A NEW POLITICAL MACHINERY WHICH WILL PUT TO AN END THIS UGLY LOOTING AND CORRUPTION BROUGHT IN BY PF GOVERNMENT, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF EDGAR LUNGU WHO HAVE RAVAGED OUR ECONOMY JUST TO SATISFY THEIR SELFISH GREEDY APPETITES. VIVA UPND VIVA! VIVA HH VIVA! ZAMBIA FORWARD.
SERIOUS WRITINGS ARE ON THE WALL AGAINST PF. ZAMBIANS ARE HUNGRY FOR CHANGE THIS TIME AROUND. ZAMBIANS HAVE BEEN FOOLED BY SELFISH POLITICIANS, AND IT IS NOW ENOUGH. THE STRONG WIND OF CHANGE IS SWEEPING ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE NEED A NEW POLITICAL MACHINERY WHICH WILL PUT TO AN END THIS UGLY LOOTING AND CORRUPTION BROUGHT IN BY PF GOVERNMENT, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF EDGAR LUNGU WHO HAVE RAVAGED OUR ECONOMY JUST TO SATISFY THEIR SELFISH GREEDY APPETITES. VIVA UPND VIVA! VIVA HH VIVA! ZAMBIA FORWARD.CHAGWA HAS FALLEN! LUNGU IS NOW AN ABANDONED PROPERTY!
I think you don’t know Guy Scott.
PF was Sata and Guy Scott my friend.
Who coined the Donchi Kubebe slogan!? Guy Scott
He commands the grass routes just like Sata did my dear! This is already a 50% grass routes loss for PF. watch this space
Scot&Sampa political dwarfs,the 2 are not material for anything.sampa rod on One Micheal’s support to get matero sit…No impact
At least they are two votes, dispute even this?
Remember that it shall be 50% +1 not 50% +1%. Therefore, each and every addition to your numbers does count. Everyone is a factor and for sure you must receive anyone who comes to your side.
It is not about being dwarfs but 50% +1 and not 50% +1%. Therefore these guys do count in terms of numbers. This is a story of sour Grapes……
PF is chocking!
The pressure is on PF bandits whilst the time to vote them out is fast approaching. 3 months left & PF will be in the rubbish bin.
Well done Dr Scott & Miles Sampa for your duo return to reality of diligence, Forward is best.
For now, patiently waiting for the disintegration of PF after Parley is dissolved in 1 month time to witness their scampering into the unknown.
Vote Wisely,
The Skeleton Key
~206~
Id rather have Munkombwe than Muzungu opusa. Good riddance.
50% +1 person. Munkombwe is already there…… forward. Scot is the plus 1 vote required to go with the 50%. Hahahahahahaha…..sour Grapes. Democracy is about numbers my friend. Even the Muzungu counts.
Muzungu opusa
Even Muzungu opusa does count…….Remember it is 50% +1 not 50% +1%. Therefore the Muzungu does count. Sour grapes……hahahahahahaha
Muzungu saved the country from going to the dogs when Sata died. At least give him credit for that. He is a true Zambian just like all Northern Rhodesians born before October 24, 1964.
They are now panicking that’s why they are joining upnd. I can assure you that come rain come sun shine, PF under ECL will definitely carry the day. Scott really wanted PF to lose even in 2015 but he miscalculated. Even this time he has done the same especially that ECL is now in between the goal posts. That time there was no goal keeper and upnd failed to score what about now, let’s wait and see.
These guys endorsed HH long time ago, so there’s no news here. Next headline please
Insulting two voters in a game of numbers won’t help you PF cadres. When someone leaves ati he is not a factor. PF cadres should respect Guy Scott he founded PF together with Sata. Without him there would be no PF and no president Lungu. So a little respect please. I know cadres don’t reason but you can differ with Scott without insulting him. He has not insulted you so why are you insulting him. Cadres here are just uncultured, your parents failed big time.
My friend (Mwe bantu) dig deeper about the history of PF, Guy Scott is not among the founders of PF – and this is the misconception that people have…..research my friend.
If you look at Dr Guy Scott’s right hand, you will see that his thumb and index finger are ‘rolling a pill’ which is a sign of ?..
I’ll let God answer your question…..
Kikikikiki a stupid white man has joined a clique of a minority grouping from the southern part of the country.
Sour grapes…….it shall be 50% + Guy….. hahahahahahaha…….It will be 50% +1 not 50% +1%.
So said Tim with a white man’s name! Tim, why are racist?
and black 1mbecile has made comment!!!
IT IS VERY TRUE THAT THE MOVE BY THESE TWO IS OF NO CONSEQUENCE TO PF. HOWEVER IT MEANS A LOT. IT SHOWS THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG HAPPENING IN PF THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. WHEN PEOPLE START JUMPING OUT OF THE BOAT AND SCRAMBLE TO CLING ON TO STRAW, IT SHOWS THAT THEY ARE AFRAID THE BOAT MIGHT SINK. PF SHOULD DO AN INTROSPECTION SERIOUSLY. THINGS ARE NOT GOOD. ALL OF US WHO VOTED FOR PF ARE NOW MOVING WITH OUR FACES DOWN CAST. WE ARE ASHAMED, WE ARE NO LONGER PROUD. WE ARE EMBARRASSED.
Tim, the only thing new is that ECL is now ten times more popular than he was in 2015! From onset, these people have never been bonafide members of PF. This is good riddance. There are more scoundrels in PF who shall follow them. Mark my words.
THIS IS THE FUNIEST EASTER EVER IN A COUNTRY CALLED ZAMBIA! IT HAS BRUOGHT THREE POWER-HUNGRY PEOPLE TOETHER: THE SO CALLED HH, KILOMETRE SAMPA, COWBOY SCOTT! SAMPA AND SCOTT ARE NOT EVEN SHY TO ASSOCIATE WITH A PARTY THAT HAS FAIILED TO GO FOR CONVETION FOR MORE THAN TEN YEARS! AND THE ONLY CONVETION THAT UPND HAS HELD WAS FULL TRIBAL CONOTATIONS! BARRING OTHER CANDIDATES ON TRIBAL LINES! UPND IS FOR TONGAS AND NOTHING WILL EVER CHANGE! WE WORK WITH TONGAS IN THESE INSTITUTIONS AND THEY ARE TRUELY TRIBAL! THEY CAN NEVER CHANGE! SO I ADVISE ALL THOSE ASSOCIATING WITH UPND THAT THEY WILL SOON REAP WHAT THEY ARE SOWING, BECAUSE AS DORA PUT IT “TRUE UPND MEMBERS ARE WONDERING WHEN THEY WILL EVER RISE”! THEY ARE BEING BLOCKED BY GBM AND OTHERS! I CAN SEE A SPLINTER UPND SOON!
Sour grapes…….you are choking bra. Politics is about numbers and there is no permanent enemy in politics. Your post is not logical……..
And Chisenga, what are you embarrassed of? There is nothing wrong in the big boat, but to the contrary, PF has proved that it is the best party under the able leadership of the charismatic leader, ECL. I don’t think there will even a re-run after the August elections. It will be a walkover!
BA CHISENGA, THERES NOTHING WRONG HAPPENING IN PF, PEOPLE ARE JUST JELOUSY OF PRESIDENT LUNGU BECAUSE THEY DID NOT EXPECT HIM TO RISE TO THE PRESIDENCY. HOWEVER, MR. SATA, MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE, WAS A VERY INTELIGENT MAN THATS WHY HE MANAGED TO FORM A PARTY FROM NOTHING AND WIN THE PRESIDENCY. SATA HAS BEEN ONE OF THE GREATEST STRATEGISTS THIS COUNTRY HAS EVER HAD IN ZAMBIAN POLITICS! AT HIS AGE HE REALISED THAT HE MAY NOT COME BACK ALIVE, SO HE LOOKED AROUND PEOPLE HE HAD BEEN WORKING WITH SINCE HE FORMED PF, AND HE SETTLED ON ONE EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU. CHAGWA IS ONE OF THE PEOPLE SATA HAD BEEN WITH FROM THE BEGINNING OF PF. HE DIDNT WANT TO LEAVE POWER WITH A POMPOUS CHAP BECAUSE OF HIS LOVE FOR THE PEOPLE OF ZAMBIA! SO BA CHISENGA, ITS JELOUSY AND ENVY THAT IS EATING UP MOST PEOPLE…
Its so shocking that blind UPND followers cant seem to realise that the CARTEL has just shifted camp. Their next step will be for ‘democratising UPND’ by calling for a Convention then eventually takeover. In other words, the rot has left PF and has set camp in UPND. Watch this space for the latest update on the in-fighting that will ensue. GBM wants a bigger role in UPND so does Miles and the most stupid white man south of the equator !
This nonsense doesn’t make sense.
Earlier they were selling our bodies to make money. Every time you see someone using poor African people image to advance their business interest, they are the new slave traders. What we witnessed yesterday are high profile puppets trading their image for self gain, reputation and business interest. People of Zambia don’t be mislead, the same people would sell our bodies for profit if we were few centuries ago. It’s the same logic.
LUNGU IS NOW DEAD MEAT. TWO-THIRDS OF THE ZAMBIAN POPULATION HAS NOW REJECTED ONE EDGAR LUNGU FOR HIS STINKING CORRUPTION AND ABUSE OF OFFICE.
..there are two things that can never be taken out of Guy Scott…he is a smart crook but extremely intelligent old block…..remember the way he played his ‘SWINE FLUE’ cards…,??
…….and the introduction of the Dochi Kubeba slogan came from one Guy Scot. Sharp and intelligent Muzungu who His Excellency MCS found useful and strategic. One person less is truly a dent and loss. 50% +1 person is now the name of the game.
Endorsement of HH by Scott and Sampa has no impact for now on PF bcoz even in 2015 they supported HH quietly due to undemocratic elections at PF Convention. Even Lungu himself and his current Vice President supported HH due to confusions they caused in PF by orchestrating underhand methods of elections. This year is different ball game since Lungu will support and vote for himself. But, Scott given an opportunity to participate in campaigning under quality leadership and proper motivation like position of vice president which he has lost in PF, he may cause havoc on PF as he is good and follows instructions as directed and if his cut is laid on the table properly. Sampa just like GBM is not a factor and may prove to be a liability.
0-0=0 no impact on pf bcoz even 2015 they supported upnd so there is nothing new.
Are you sure about the impact?
Desperate PF. Kikikiki….
Got this this from one online media today.
“There was drama over the weekend in Monze’s Chikuni village after the 250 UPND Members who were paraded as defectors to PF refused to raise the PF symbol and preferred a UPND one leaving Defence Minister Richwell Siamunene confused.
For the past one week, Hon Siamunene had been pleading with Chikuni residents to defect to PF and resorted to giving them money so that they can fake defections in the presence of Given Lubinda and ZNBC cameras.
The residents accepted to be paraded in exchange for K100 each on condition that they they remained UPND.”
…cont
“But after money was paid to them the paraded UPND Members refused to raise the PF symbol and opted to raise the UPND symbol causing a historic embarrassment to the man holding the third highest office on the land after that of the VIce President and Republican President. Mr Siamunene then instructed ZNBC cameramen to stop filming the event as he corrected the situation.
But disappointing enough, when he thought he had succeeded in convincing them, the residents dressed in PF campaign regalia repeated the same and chanted UPND slogans forcing one ZNBC camera man to redirect his camera at Given Lubinda who also failed to comprehend the situation.”
…cont
“…. Mr Siamunene, Given Lubinda and Greyford Monde left the venue completely astonished and vowed never to return. Hon Given Lubinda and Greyford Monde then blamed their counterpart Richwell Siamunene for the fracas saying ‘he would have dished out the money (K100 each) after the paraded fake defectors followed what they wanted’.”
The picture is also there with “UPND” defectors clad in PF regalia raising UPND symbol. That is evidence for you
SERIOUS WRITINGS ARE ON THE WALL AGAINST PF. ZAMBIANS ARE HUNGRY FOR CHANGE THIS TIME AROUND. ZAMBIANS HAVE BEEN FOOLED BY SELFISH POLITICIANS, AND IT IS NOW ENOUGH. THE STRONG WIND OF CHANGE IS SWEEPING ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE NEED A NEW POLITICAL MACHINERY WHICH WILL PUT TO AN END THIS UGLY LOOTING AND CORRUPTION BROUGHT IN BY PF GOVERNMENT, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF EDGAR LUNGU WHO HAVE RAVAGED OUR ECONOMY JUST TO SATISFY THEIR SELFISH GREEDY APPETITES. VIVA UPND VIVA! VIVA HH VIVA! ZAMBIA FORWARD.
SERIOUS WRITINGS ARE ON THE WALL AGAINST PF. ZAMBIANS ARE HUNGRY FOR CHANGE THIS TIME AROUND. ZAMBIANS HAVE BEEN FOOLED BY SELFISH POLITICIANS, AND IT IS NOW ENOUGH. THE STRONG WIND OF CHANGE IS SWEEPING ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE NEED A NEW POLITICAL MACHINERY WHICH WILL PUT TO AN END THIS UGLY LOOTING AND CORRUPTION BROUGHT IN BY PF GOVERNMENT, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF EDGAR LUNGU WHO HAVE RAVAGED OUR ECONOMY JUST TO SATISFY THEIR SELFISH GREEDY APPETITES. VIVA UPND VIVA! VIVA HH VIVA! ZAMBIA FORWARD.CHAGWA HAS FALLEN! LUNGU IS NOW AN ABANDONED PROPERTY!
I think you don’t know Guy Scott.
PF was Sata and Guy Scott my friend.
Who coined the Donchi Kubebe slogan!? Guy Scott
He commands the grass routes just like Sata did my dear! This is already a 50% grass routes loss for PF. watch this space
Scot&Sampa political dwarfs,the 2 are not material for anything.sampa rod on One Micheal’s support to get matero sit…No impact
At least they are two votes, dispute even this?
Remember that it shall be 50% +1 not 50% +1%. Therefore, each and every addition to your numbers does count. Everyone is a factor and for sure you must receive anyone who comes to your side.
It is not about being dwarfs but 50% +1 and not 50% +1%. Therefore these guys do count in terms of numbers. This is a story of sour Grapes……
PF is chocking!
The pressure is on PF bandits whilst the time to vote them out is fast approaching. 3 months left & PF will be in the rubbish bin.
Well done Dr Scott & Miles Sampa for your duo return to reality of diligence, Forward is best.
For now, patiently waiting for the disintegration of PF after Parley is dissolved in 1 month time to witness their scampering into the unknown.
Vote Wisely,
The Skeleton Key
~206~
Id rather have Munkombwe than Muzungu opusa. Good riddance.
50% +1 person. Munkombwe is already there…… forward. Scot is the plus 1 vote required to go with the 50%. Hahahahahahaha…..sour Grapes. Democracy is about numbers my friend. Even the Muzungu counts.
Muzungu opusa
Even Muzungu opusa does count…….Remember it is 50% +1 not 50% +1%. Therefore the Muzungu does count. Sour grapes……hahahahahahaha
Muzungu saved the country from going to the dogs when Sata died. At least give him credit for that. He is a true Zambian just like all Northern Rhodesians born before October 24, 1964.
They are now panicking that’s why they are joining upnd. I can assure you that come rain come sun shine, PF under ECL will definitely carry the day. Scott really wanted PF to lose even in 2015 but he miscalculated. Even this time he has done the same especially that ECL is now in between the goal posts. That time there was no goal keeper and upnd failed to score what about now, let’s wait and see.
These guys endorsed HH long time ago, so there’s no news here. Next headline please
Insulting two voters in a game of numbers won’t help you PF cadres. When someone leaves ati he is not a factor. PF cadres should respect Guy Scott he founded PF together with Sata. Without him there would be no PF and no president Lungu. So a little respect please. I know cadres don’t reason but you can differ with Scott without insulting him. He has not insulted you so why are you insulting him. Cadres here are just uncultured, your parents failed big time.
My friend (Mwe bantu) dig deeper about the history of PF, Guy Scott is not among the founders of PF – and this is the misconception that people have…..research my friend.
If you look at Dr Guy Scott’s right hand, you will see that his thumb and index finger are ‘rolling a pill’ which is a sign of ?..
I’ll let God answer your question…..
Kikikikiki a stupid white man has joined a clique of a minority grouping from the southern part of the country.
Sour grapes…….it shall be 50% + Guy….. hahahahahahaha…….It will be 50% +1 not 50% +1%.
So said Tim with a white man’s name! Tim, why are racist?
and black 1mbecile has made comment!!!
IT IS VERY TRUE THAT THE MOVE BY THESE TWO IS OF NO CONSEQUENCE TO PF. HOWEVER IT MEANS A LOT. IT SHOWS THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG HAPPENING IN PF THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. WHEN PEOPLE START JUMPING OUT OF THE BOAT AND SCRAMBLE TO CLING ON TO STRAW, IT SHOWS THAT THEY ARE AFRAID THE BOAT MIGHT SINK. PF SHOULD DO AN INTROSPECTION SERIOUSLY. THINGS ARE NOT GOOD. ALL OF US WHO VOTED FOR PF ARE NOW MOVING WITH OUR FACES DOWN CAST. WE ARE ASHAMED, WE ARE NO LONGER PROUD. WE ARE EMBARRASSED.
Tim, the only thing new is that ECL is now ten times more popular than he was in 2015! From onset, these people have never been bonafide members of PF. This is good riddance. There are more scoundrels in PF who shall follow them. Mark my words.
THIS IS THE FUNIEST EASTER EVER IN A COUNTRY CALLED ZAMBIA! IT HAS BRUOGHT THREE POWER-HUNGRY PEOPLE TOETHER: THE SO CALLED HH, KILOMETRE SAMPA, COWBOY SCOTT! SAMPA AND SCOTT ARE NOT EVEN SHY TO ASSOCIATE WITH A PARTY THAT HAS FAIILED TO GO FOR CONVETION FOR MORE THAN TEN YEARS! AND THE ONLY CONVETION THAT UPND HAS HELD WAS FULL TRIBAL CONOTATIONS! BARRING OTHER CANDIDATES ON TRIBAL LINES! UPND IS FOR TONGAS AND NOTHING WILL EVER CHANGE! WE WORK WITH TONGAS IN THESE INSTITUTIONS AND THEY ARE TRUELY TRIBAL! THEY CAN NEVER CHANGE! SO I ADVISE ALL THOSE ASSOCIATING WITH UPND THAT THEY WILL SOON REAP WHAT THEY ARE SOWING, BECAUSE AS DORA PUT IT “TRUE UPND MEMBERS ARE WONDERING WHEN THEY WILL EVER RISE”! THEY ARE BEING BLOCKED BY GBM AND OTHERS! I CAN SEE A SPLINTER UPND SOON!
Sour grapes…….you are choking bra. Politics is about numbers and there is no permanent enemy in politics. Your post is not logical……..
And Chisenga, what are you embarrassed of? There is nothing wrong in the big boat, but to the contrary, PF has proved that it is the best party under the able leadership of the charismatic leader, ECL. I don’t think there will even a re-run after the August elections. It will be a walkover!
BA CHISENGA, THERES NOTHING WRONG HAPPENING IN PF, PEOPLE ARE JUST JELOUSY OF PRESIDENT LUNGU BECAUSE THEY DID NOT EXPECT HIM TO RISE TO THE PRESIDENCY. HOWEVER, MR. SATA, MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE, WAS A VERY INTELIGENT MAN THATS WHY HE MANAGED TO FORM A PARTY FROM NOTHING AND WIN THE PRESIDENCY. SATA HAS BEEN ONE OF THE GREATEST STRATEGISTS THIS COUNTRY HAS EVER HAD IN ZAMBIAN POLITICS! AT HIS AGE HE REALISED THAT HE MAY NOT COME BACK ALIVE, SO HE LOOKED AROUND PEOPLE HE HAD BEEN WORKING WITH SINCE HE FORMED PF, AND HE SETTLED ON ONE EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU. CHAGWA IS ONE OF THE PEOPLE SATA HAD BEEN WITH FROM THE BEGINNING OF PF. HE DIDNT WANT TO LEAVE POWER WITH A POMPOUS CHAP BECAUSE OF HIS LOVE FOR THE PEOPLE OF ZAMBIA! SO BA CHISENGA, ITS JELOUSY AND ENVY THAT IS EATING UP MOST PEOPLE…
Its so shocking that blind UPND followers cant seem to realise that the CARTEL has just shifted camp. Their next step will be for ‘democratising UPND’ by calling for a Convention then eventually takeover. In other words, the rot has left PF and has set camp in UPND. Watch this space for the latest update on the in-fighting that will ensue. GBM wants a bigger role in UPND so does Miles and the most stupid white man south of the equator !
This nonsense doesn’t make sense.
Earlier they were selling our bodies to make money. Every time you see someone using poor African people image to advance their business interest, they are the new slave traders. What we witnessed yesterday are high profile puppets trading their image for self gain, reputation and business interest. People of Zambia don’t be mislead, the same people would sell our bodies for profit if we were few centuries ago. It’s the same logic.
LUNGU IS NOW DEAD MEAT. TWO-THIRDS OF THE ZAMBIAN POPULATION HAS NOW REJECTED ONE EDGAR LUNGU FOR HIS STINKING CORRUPTION AND ABUSE OF OFFICE.
..there are two things that can never be taken out of Guy Scott…he is a smart crook but extremely intelligent old block…..remember the way he played his ‘SWINE FLUE’ cards…,??
…….and the introduction of the Dochi Kubeba slogan came from one Guy Scot. Sharp and intelligent Muzungu who His Excellency MCS found useful and strategic. One person less is truly a dent and loss. 50% +1 person is now the name of the game.
Endorsement of HH by Scott and Sampa has no impact for now on PF bcoz even in 2015 they supported HH quietly due to undemocratic elections at PF Convention. Even Lungu himself and his current Vice President supported HH due to confusions they caused in PF by orchestrating underhand methods of elections. This year is different ball game since Lungu will support and vote for himself. But, Scott given an opportunity to participate in campaigning under quality leadership and proper motivation like position of vice president which he has lost in PF, he may cause havoc on PF as he is good and follows instructions as directed and if his cut is laid on the table properly. Sampa just like GBM is not a factor and may prove to be a liability.
A Very Big statement, a very big Impact