Former Republican President Rupiah Banda says the former ruling party was formed to exist and has called on members to ensure that the party continues to exist.
Speaking after meeting MMD President Nevers Mumba to iron out their differences, Mr Banda said there are some cowards who are running away from the former ruling party due to the challenges that have continued to rock the party since losing elections but that it was in the nation’s best interest to ensure the continuous existence of the party.
He said no one should allow the democracy that the forefathers fought for to be eroded by the differences in opinion because MMD was a democratic party and divergent views should be allowed.
Mr Banda also denied allegations that he was causing the confusion in the party saying he was too old to be fighting with his son.
Asked if their thorny issue of the party convention was discussed, Mr Banda said the two camps were still talking and that they will resolve the matters of the two camps in due course.
And the former Republican President has called on the press in the country to help heal the nation from the wounds of political violence that continue to rock the country.
He said that it is in every groups interest to speak against political violence because when war erupts it will affects every one regardless of their political inclination and that people will start meeting each other in different countries as refugees.
Meanwhile Dr Mumba said the MMD stands ready to make a positive contribution to the governance of the country.
He said the party will ensure that a deliberate path is created to ensure that all aggrieved members who wish to return and make a contribution through the MMD and its leadership are amicably brought on board.
The reconciliation talks had collapsed a few weeks ago after Dr Mumba refused to meet the other group when he was invited to try and chant the way forward for the party.
Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) chairman Bishop Pukuta Mwanza , Northmead Assemblies of God overseer Bishop Joshua Banda and a new addition in the person of Reverend Father Chilinda of the Roman Catholic Church chaired the meeting.
But why reconcile RB and Nevers? RB is a retired politician. Our good Bishops should have reconciled the two warring MMD factions of Mutati and Nevers. Am I missing something here?
What does MMD and UPND have in common? They are both headed by losers. Lungu is the man!!
Misplaced priorities. Nevers Mumba has lost the game plan. He’s being delusional.
Saulosi;
Nowhere in the article has UPND been mentioned!!
Ooh please….comeon yor immoral old man Rogue Bandit (RB)!..You are among the cowards that ran away from MMD after you lost the court case on the attempted rape of the Nervous Mumba leadership..Tell something else, not that trash!
They did the same for Scott, Sampa and Lungu, Did it work ? I think this bishop banda guy should spend more time on his flock than this unbelievers, called politicians.
Hicornelius Hamweetwa (HH) Umutonga nkonko
May 4, 2016
How does one not having a Grade 12 certificate make his late father turn in his grave? Sata is turning in his grave because his son has joined people who were his enemies. Remember Chimbwi No plan Book by HH. Remember the Tongas through their online publication the watchdog how they were publicising Sata’s illness and how they celebrated when he died. Or Mulenga Sata is blaming his father for not avoiding him a chance to acquire a G12 cert.?
am very alarmed mwebantu! who is trying to crucify my drinking mate lungu??,,, GBM said going for the throat ,, that was okay because we use those words when drinking,, we go for the throat when drinking,,,, but crucifying has scared alarmed, who is trying to put lungu on the cross,,,lungu mwebuntu is big fun to drink with please take it from me,,,, you can fire him as a president but please don’t crucify him,,, am preparing home coming party
Mutati needs to go and seat somewhere. He is nothing but a problem for Zambia.
The only thing I hate more than the stinking stench of MMD and their rotten habits which I always complain about, some of these very bad habits to have sadly crept into my beloved PF is the rotten evil, s.a.t.a.n.I.c behaviour of blood thirsty UPND scum who are cowards and trouble makers that would rather see Zambia in flames just so they can rule despite them being rejected several times at the polls. Both MMD and UPND are big hopeless losers!
2016 ECL nafuti
Losers make a lot of noise
Trying hard to reconcile MMD for the benefit of Edgar Lungu and deny Zambia true leadership from UPND. A Mwanza, a Banda, a Lungu etc.
Mpaka Litente Mpaka Litulike Ifintu Ni Lungu. August nikolopa nafuchi. Hh over my dead body. My vote is for one Edgar Lungu, the Chosen one.
Am NOT SURPRISED Mumba was VERY RELUCTANT to “CHANT” the way forward!! Chanting in front of “Kanitundila?? Sure??” The only good thing to come out of this meeting, WAS TO CHECK-MATE Mutati!! He now can’t continue with his cowboy rallies around the country, becoz Chagwa will now set the dogs loose on him as the God-Father has now reigned in the “PRODIGAL LITTLE PASTOR” So MMD lives to see another day!! The strategy now, is to “SHARE THE STUFFED VOTES AROUND” i.e. instead of all stuffed votes being PF, some can now be printed in the name of MMD so that during counting, MMD will seem to be making a resurgence, ONLY TO AGREE TO A COALITION at the LAST MINUTE!! THERE is no other incentive for Mumba to be licking RB’s bottom apart from being promised some position!!
Vote wisely…
…….ONLY TO AGREE TO A COALITION at the LAST MINUTE!! THERE is no other incentive for Mumba to be licking RB’s bottom apart from being promised some position!!
Vote wisely 11/8/2016!! Vote Zambia FORWARD!! Vote UPND!!
#chagwamustfall!! PamaFikuyabebele!!
I thank you!!
These Bishops whatever they are called are PF cadres. They all sit on the so called Tabernacle Board of Director’s National church building committee which is Chagwa’s church building. Anyway this is now the chance for Mumba to go in an alliance with PF and at least get a job.
I’m also missing something. I don’t understand the composition of MMD. What I know is that all MMD MPs except for Award Kunda of Serenje ( Bata ba Kunda) are either in PF or UPND. The only MP I know remaining and fighting Nevers is Mutati.
The church taking its rightful position. Thank you men of God!
No, you are wrong, they’re men of gold!
Is it a way to prepare Dr Mumba for the sale out of the part to PF? Remember that some of these so called me of God are the ones that were involved in the pushing for the agenda of Lungu to threaten Dr Scot and push Mile Sampa out of the equation when he was iligitmately /iligally decleared as PF candidate ! As Dr Banda C puts it , what is illigally gained doesnt last! Where is that thief in the name of WILLY NSANDA? Surely, he is waiting to face THE GREAT ONE, THE MAN ABOVE WHO CANT BE CHEATED! Be carefull for all what you do because in judgement even your intents and motives are going to be judged!
Meaningless, there is nothing to reconcile there politically as MMD has no members to talk about and they may not even contest these elections. It has come too late bosses as you are desperate to work with visionless Edigar for your patronage. This is an empty effort im sorry.
MMD has more MPs in government than the UPND, careful who you are belittling.
Rb said those running away from mmd are cowards,i thot rb is a pf cadre and his aim was fo pf to finsh off mmd.
MUMBA IS LOOKING FOR HELP SO HE GET A JOB. MUMBA IS SELLOUT, FAKE PASTOR AND TRAITOR TO THE POOR AS A MAN OF GOD. NOW HE THINKS HE CAN RUN THE RB FACTION OF MMD WHICH IS ALREADY PF AND THEN HELP HIMSELF GET A JOB. THE TRUTH NEVERS, IS THAT THE RB FACTION IS ALREADY WITH PF SO YOU STILL MEAN NOTHING TO INCOMPETENT LUNGU.
In readiness for the PF mega rally. Let the games begin
Well done RB!!SOON NEVERS MUMBA AND FELIX MUTATI WILL DELIVER MMD TO PF!!THE PF/MMD ALLIANCE WONT BE MATCHED BY THE LITTLE KNOWN MILES SAMPA’S YET TO BE REGISTERED PARTY AND UPND BECAUSE BOTH PF AND MMD HAVE STRUCTURE ACROSS ZAMBIA!!BRAVO ONCE MORE RB!!
The Pastor is surely making a killing…the question is at what price? Why now…
RB you are a coward yourself. You were the first person who ran away from MMD before the other guys left. MMD is like this today because of your love for power. You are a very greedy and selfish man. Even for the same reconcile meeting you were just pushed
Let them unite & work with PF still they will not get 50%+1 votes for 11/08. Why am i saying so bcoz PF with its VISIONLESS LEADER with NON FACTORS MEMBERS can not stand with materials are in UPND.
Real Reconciliation?? Something fishy????
A coalition to fight off UPND – This is in the interest of ECL and His Party
Who cares? Both are crooks and extremely selfish.
RB is a fool. He shud have taken he role of a statesman and help unite the nation other than misguiding the pipo. I Even doubt the clergy men who presided over the reconcilian. RB old as he is, shud have acted as a unifying factor between Mutati & Nevers, or any other warring factions to ensure peace is sustained in the nation. Cipuba camunthu.
I had a lot of respect for Joshua Banda but he is now taking a position in politics which is not good for a man of his standing. He did the same with Guy scot during PF wrangles after the death of MCS.
The Church should come in on issues that have a national character (like the political violence meeting they facilitated at Cathedral)
The small internal issues should be left to democracy.
If they are internal party problems in 4R or Narep, are they going to help sort out the issues there?
Bishop as an evangelical pastor, you have lost your way!
You have heavily been involved with PF which is not safe for the flock. Remember one of your elders was removed because of issues to do with politics and PF?The house of prayer and other PF programs,
Rethink Pastor and you are leading the…
flock astray.
*****s in Mutati and Mumba fighting on who to deliver the cucus to Kamina Misa. The question is at what price?
Just like that the UPND gets pacified. Vive President Nawakwi.
BIT LATE FOR THE RECONCILLIATION, LUNGU HAS GIVEN THE TWO CONDITIONS BUT PEOPLE ARE MUCH WISER NOW WITH ALL THAT WE ARE GOING THROUGH. MMD IS LIKE UNIP NOW IT HAS BECOME A FAIRYTALE. BANDA SHOULD NEVER HAVE ABANDONED THE PARTY AND SIDE WITH PF AND NEVAS SHOULD NEVER HAVE HEADED THE PARTY. THE TWO HAVE CAUSED THE DEATH OF MMD.
Pf has been weakened after the departure of most influential members. Mmd is a dead party that was kicked out by Pf for mainly corruption. Pf has brought poverty and misery . Many Zambians are disappointed with the way Pf is managing the country. UPND is the only party of choice right now.
Wrong, mate! One rotten nut in a mouthful of nuts makes you spit out the whole mouthful. That’s UNDP now. My vote? Lost for good, I will vote for the elephant’s.
@brad:WHO TOLD YOU THAT UPND IS THE ONLY PARTY OF CHOICE RIGHT NOW?indeed upnd is a political party full of under 5 politicians!!CAN YOU CALL MULENGA SATA OR MILES SAMPA,GUY SCOTT INFLUENTIAL LEADERS?only michael sata himself or Edgar Lungu can be said to be influential pf leaders because both are PF presidents!!PREPARE TO FACE HELL ON 11/08/2016 AS YOUR HH WILL BE BEATEN PANTS DOWN IN MORE THAN 6 PROVINCES BY PF!!HH LOST A GREAT CHANCE IN 2015 UNDER GUY SCOTT!!2016 IS FOR EDGAR LUNGU TO LOSE!!!!LET CAMPAIGNS START AS YOU WILL BE SHOCKED SEEING HUGE CROWDS AT PF RALLIES ACROSS ZAMBIA”IFINTU NI LUNGU-2016!!”
When UPND has huge crowds you say criwds don’t matter and cannot translate into votes. By the way, the Under 5 term was used the year HH first contested the elections and is now really obsolete. Also SAD that the true sober PF chose Sampa at Mulungushi and ECL had to hijack the presidency. Today..anybody who leaves PF is not a factor. The only factors are those who join…. people who cannot win any seat like: Bwalya, Mumbi, Chama, etc
Both Dr Nervers Mumba and Bishop Joshua Banda were at Hillcrest Technical Secondary School at the same time. The bishop was about 3 years behind. Nevers finished in 1978. Connect.
Is there a party to talk about honestly, MMD is finished once and for all. What a waste oft time and energy. Forward bane fye
Good News for PF. PF/MMD Coalition can win in August.
Mulenga Sata Is a factor , RB has now been smoked out and make himself relevant to EL ,
Lungu has embraced RB to help him win the elections this year. By so doing Lungu has alienated the founders of PF party and in the process weakened PF. RB is also helping Lungu to win these elections by hook or crook. Hence the selection of an Arab printer to rig the elections in favour of ECL & PF. Thru RB Lungu has hired Ugandan Poll riggers to help him retain power at all costs. If these tactics fail to deliver victory to Lungu then the election riggers will be in trouble. The RB factor and the planned rigging of elections could backfire badly if Lungu is not careful. Time will tell!
just retire honorably and let democracy take course..you selfish men..
Eddy – even when Frank Bwalya , Davis Chama and Mumbi Phiri leave PF they will tell people we have left PF because we are not a factors.
Not a factor
Comment:Nevers is eyeing the republican veep under PF government.
It cannot work. MMD must brand itself as a pro- youth party and rally behind the leadership of Howard Kunda, the only person who has won a by- election on the MMD ticket since 2011.
Refreshing news. Let there be harmony and not negative energy actives.