MMD National Secretary Reverend Reuben Sambo has said there is no paragraph or sentence in the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the UPND and MMD stating that a position of Prime Minister would be created and offered to MMD President Dr. Nevers Mumba should the UPND form government after the August 2016 election.
Dismissing a report carried in the Daily Nation of Tuesday 19 July 2016 that MMD President Dr Nevers Mumba will be appointed Prime Minister, Reverend Sambo said while it is public knowledge that the UPND and MMD publicly signed a Memorandum of Understanding and entered into a strategic electoral alliance on 26th May, 2016 at the Chainama Hotel, not 25th May as claimed in the Daily Nation, the details of the alliance have yet to be finalized as the urgent matter for the alliance partners was to focus on delivering their message to the electorate evidenced by the on-going successful cross-country campaigns being conducted at all levels.
He said the details of the MoU are yet to be conclusively agreed and therefore any rumours on the matter are mere speculation meant to detract the alliance partners from the ongoing successful campaign.
Reverend Sambo said Dr. Mumba’s MoU speech is available for ease of reference and said in the speech Dr. Mumba was extremely categorical that he was not looking for a position but delivering the country from a weak, irresponsible and mediocre leadership and urged Zambians to seek for premier leadership to restore good governance, the rule of law and the once vibrant economy.
The Daily Nation Reported that a proposed governance agreement had been unearthed in which UPND President Hakainde Hichilema will be compelled to create the position of Prime Minister to singularly appease former MMD president Nevers Mumba should the opposition party win the August 11 Elections
This is contained in an agreement relating to the pact between the UPND and former MMD leader Dr Mumba which is supported by a memorandum of understanding signed on May 25, 2016.
The two parties have also agreed that the passage of legislation would be subject to a Whip in both parties and that the Prime minister would be the leader of government businesses in the National Assembly and shall be a member of Cabinet.
Dr Mumba and Mr Hichilema agreed that should the UPND form Government a motion would be moved in parliament in the first 90 days of government stating the intention to create an administrative portfolio of Prime minister of the Republic of Zambia through the amendment of the Constitution.
According to a document in the possession of the Daily Nation, a close consultation between the president and his cabinet, Prime Minister and other members of the UPND and MMD parties would be the foundation of the pact-government’s success.
In the pact, the document says the principal balance of power would underpin both parties approaches to all aspects of the conduct of the Government’s business including the allocation of responsibilities, policies and legislative program.
The initial allocation of cabinet, special adviser and Constitutional office appointments has been agreed between the two parties which states that the general applicable principal in all such appointments was that of full consultation and full frank disclosure by all parties.
It was further agreed that both the president and the prime Minister would agree on the nomination of the law officers which includes Judges and other Constitutional office holders. The establishment of cabinet committees, appointment of members and determination of their terms of references by the President would be the sole responsibility of the President.
The signing of the Memorandum of understanding was witnessed by UPND presidential running mate Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba and MMD National Secretary Reuben Sambo.
When contacted for a comment, Dr Mumba could not deny or confirm the power-sharing plan between the MMD and the UPND.
Dr Mumba however said he did not want to give the Daily Nation the story because the newspaper according to him was supporting the MMD led by Felix Mutati which he claimed was illegal.
NEED I SAY ANYTHING VIVA UPND!
WHY IS UPND SURROUNDING THEMSELVES WITH ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHOM THEY VILIFIED AND CALLED FAILURES… BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER, ABASH UPND!!!
Prime minister or swap with GBM as veep, the 2 are doing great for UPND in Bemba kingdoms.
Sambo also deserves a ministerial post.
Such a model for a bloated Government system of convenience has a historic trail of abject failure and zero benefit to the people. It’s a recipe for hemorrhage to the nation treasury. It failed in Zimbabwe, it failed in Kenya, Iraq and Mozambique to mention but a few. It is therefore wishful thinking on the part of UPND to think that Zambians would allow them to alter the constitution just to be shoved on their throats with such obscenity meant to massage individual ego.
BA REV, SAMBO, PLEASE THERE IS ONE MMD THAT IS LED BY PRESIDENT FELIX MUTATI. THEREFORE STOP REFERRING TO YOUR GROUP AS MMD.
Nevers must hide in shame and beg for God’s Grace.
If UPND wins we shall have the worst bloated government since all endorsements they received at Chainama near chainama Mental hospital all have been promised cabinate positions
If UPND wins we shall have the worst bloated government since all endorsements they received at Chainama near chainama Mental hospital all have been promised cabinate positions. The beauty is that HH will not form Government cause ELC will be here a lot longer
Leave Nevers Mumba alone! If Edgar lungu can beg for beers why shouldn’t a pastor beg for ichito??
The strong wind of change is sweeping all across Zambia. Change, here we come. We are sick and tired of mediocre leadership and Government of vision-less Chagwa Chakolwa Lungu. This thief should be chased away from State House come 11 August. I ask all well meaning and progressive Zambians to please unite our votes and vote for HH and UPND for a better and progressive Zambia. VIVA ZAMBIA VIVA! VIVA HH VIVA! VIVA CHANGE VIVA! VIVA ZAMBIA VIVA! ALL THOSE WHO DON’T WANT EDGAR LUNGU TO CONTINUE AS PRESIDENT OF OUR COUNTRY, LET US VOTE FOR HH AND UPND. THANK YOU BROTHERS. UNITED WE STAND.
Okay. What position are they give him pela. He deserves something, he is a noble upright man.
What contribution is Nervous Mumba making to UPND? How many MPs did he bring over to the UPND? He is merely a one man show, like Miles Sampa, who joined after their parties died. These are political refugees. Trust Richard Sakalanyongo to dream up such a word story. Zambia has not had a PM since 1991.
JAMESON VODKA CHAGWA WRUNGU WILL FALL COME AUGUST 11…VIVA UPND,VIVA HH 2016
LET ME TELL U. It is u Hyena Hazaluza (HH) again failures riddled with soiled Tonga blood ranting. Just like your leader Under 5, promises anything to get plot 1, you say anything even to our enemies just to make under 5 win votes. U CONTINUE WITH AMSUSHI.
US WE KNOW. THIS ELECTION IS ALREADY DECIDED. HH 0, ECL IN PLOT 1, WE ARE JUST WONDERING WHY SOMEONE CANNOT WIND THE CLOCK SO THAT AUGUST 11 COMES TOMORROW SO THAT WE PLUG IMISULA yenu BA NEGA NEGA. YOUR SMELL IS SUFFOCATING TOO MUCH TO BEAR.
He has already won!!!!ECL
Nevers Mumba is a clever man, much more clever and usefull to the country than 3/4rs of those hopless empty tins is PF.
He failed to run a Party. Failed miserably and you still have hope. I thought you Spaka were sensible than a vuvuzela. #Dununareverse
I dont care which position he gets as long as he contributes to making Zambia a better country again away from this dununa reverse we have witnessed in the last five years
Kaponya (HH) will use you like toilet paper then throw you. Ask C Banda.
This losing character Kalusa is a sham. Dull chap who parrots a few economics and accounting fundamentals.
NEVOUS CONDITIONS in up N down!Already jostling for positions before Zambians give you the mandate to rule- upnd will obliterate itself after 2016 August. It was good riddance that all power hungry hyenas saw an opportunity to take over from KALUSA and hence their futile and calculated endorsements- prepare for drama after August elections as the “regionalists” will be flung to the party peripheral positions! At least the party will now be exorcised of its evil origins!
I know alliances similar to one mentioned, can be crucial in tipping a close fight to an absolute win, as was witnessed when P.F merged with M.M.D, to usher in the Lungu presidency.
However Pastor Nevers Mumba, is NOT an honest individual, & he was backing P.F, & Lungu, until President Chagwa announced his running mate would be female.
Nevers is in this for himself & his family, & had it been possible, he would have undergone a sex change, just to qualify as Lungu’s running mate
NEVERS IS THE ACTUAL DEFINITION OF A BELLY POLITICIAN!!
which MMD is Nevers talking about.
Keep dreaming Pf is a wining team. Ba Nevers Bali ipwishya abene by forsaking the church! How does he talk of Musangu village when Chiluba himself failed to develop his birth place when he was president. Viva PF and ECL…!
Counting chickens before they are hatched!Some parties are mad.
The illegal MMD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it’s ok..is there anything wrong..viva UPND
I am PF but seeing a lot of sense in HH. Love him or hate him, the man understands business and economics. Felix Mutati having been expelled from MMD, even going to court to fight his expulsion is still masquerading as MMD president, ahede.Nevers Mumba, man of God, you have MULTITUDES following you
We have swapped places. #dununareverse
NEVERS MUMBA MAPWETETE, SO BONSE ABALEMUKONKA NIBA LUNSHI FULUSITOPU
Check Kasama Rally who as support we are able to see
IN BEMBA THEY CALL SOMEONE LIKE NEVERS SEKWILA MUMBA, KAMAIKALANGE. ONE MINUTE HE IS GOING DOWN, THE NEXT HE IS ON TOP OF THE WORLD. REMEMBER HOW HE SUDDENLY BECAME VP OVERNITE.
AS FOR ECL, IN HIS USUAL ‘DIZZY’ STATEHE CHOSE TO GO WITH MUTATI AND RB LEAVING A GEM LIKE NEVERS. WE THE OWNERS OF PF WANTED NEVERS. NOT THE RIFF RAFF CALLED MUTATI AND NAKACINDA.
IF YOU COMPARE THE WAY NEVERS AND HH ARE CAMPAIGNING, IT CANNOT BE COMPARED TO ECL AND MUTATI. FYA MUBWALWA FYE FYEKA FYEKA. ECL AILETELELEFYE BECAUSE THE DAY DECIDED TO BE HOODWINKED BY RB TO GO FOR MUTATI, IS THE DAY THE DOOR WAS OPENED FOR HH TO ENTER STATE HOUSE AND THIS NOW SEALS ECL’S FATE. I HAVE ALWAYS VICIOUSLY CAMPAIGNED AGAINST HH BEING A TRIBAL BEMBA BUT THIS IS A NEW DAY AND I AM VOTING FOR HH, BECAUSE…
Nevers Mumba, soldier on. We are SOLIDLY behind you. Close your ears to all detractors, you are on course and you stand on firm ground.
Nevers is the man. Let them insult as much as they can. We are not changing, sorry, we are going with the duly elected MMD president who is still enjoying his tenure. Even those who have tried take over MMD using the back door, their time is fast approaching.
Soldier Forward UPND We are solidly behind a sober minded President,We have had enough of these Beer promises.
Well Meaning Zambians lets turn up in numbers and remove these pathetic failures from steel our hard earned tax payers’s money
Come 11/08/2016 We are changing government !
Selling the Savior for convenience!
Munkombwe says failed Priest Frank Bwalya should be ignored
Ba Nevers, please reduce the fat around your neck.
The strong wind of change is sweeping all across Zambia. Change, here we come. We are sick and tired of mediocre leadership and Government of vision-less Chagwa Chakolwa Lungu. This thief should be chased away from State House come 11 August. I ask all well meaning and progressive Zambians to please unite our votes and vote for HH and UPND for a better and progressive Zambia. VIVA ZAMBIA VIVA! VIVA HH VIVA! VIVA CHANGE VIVA! VIVA ZAMBIA VIVA! ALL THOSE WHO DON’T WANT EDGAR LUNGU TO CONTINUE AS PRESIDENT OF OUR COUNTRY, LET US VOTE FOR HH AND UPND. THANK YOU BROTHERS. UNITED WE STAND.
Just for sharing..*_Timely Warning To Zambians!_*
*”OMAR BANGURA from Sierra Leone has this to tell Zambians;”*
“I don’t think you guys know what you are playing with. You can call each other names and laugh about it now but when you end up inciting hate here as I read through your posts here and a real civil war starts in your country you will regret what you are doing now. Your religious and political leaders are trying to divide you between religious lines and you are helping them do that rather than standing up and say we are all Zambians never mind our tribe, region or religion. That’s the only stand that will save your blessed nation. The foreign powers pushing the government to take certain decisions will abandon you when you start killing one another and reject you from…
DOESN’T MATTER WHAT POSITION HE GETS. HE IS A PRESIDENTIAL MATERIAL
“…Dr. Mumba was extremely categorical that he was not looking for a position but delivering the country from a weak, irresponsible and mediocre leadership and urged Zambians to seek for premier leadership to restore good governance, the rule of law and the once vibrant economy.” IS THIS NOT THE SAME MAN WHO WANTED AN ALLIANCE WITH WHAT HE CALLS “WEAK, IRRESPONSIBLE AND MEDIOCRE LEADERSHIP?” I’m seriously beginning to think that Mr Munkombwe is a very honorable man. Desperation can be very dangerous to one’s character.
Just say what they prommissed you Mumba for braving the cold weather and championing the defunct MMD.
Nevers Mumba is a no! no! on this one. This man is a failed pastor, failed politician and another Lucifer in disguise. He needs to be on his knees repenting. Money has gotten to his head and forgotten prayers.
Even this baseless, irrelevant and distractive rumour will pass… like many before it!
NEVERS MUMBA , GO BACK TO CHURCH YOUR YOURSELFNESS IT WILL NEVER TAKE YOU ANYWHERE
You failed and you were chases by Levy Patrick Mwanawasa ( MHISRP ). as Republican VP that when you sold
your party NCC because of love of money, we are wwaiting for you to come and account for what you left at Victory ministries