UPND President Hakainde Hichilema says he drew guidance from God fight on during the crucial moments during the proceedings in the constitution court in the ongoing presidential petition.
And Mr Hichilema has reiterated that Edgar Lungu should step aside as President in line with the constitution now that the petition is underway.
Addressing a media briefing at his New Kasama residence, Mr Hichilema said the battle that he alongside his running mate Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba faced yesterday in court was not an easy one.
Recounting moments leading up to the landmark decision by the constitution court to extend the period of hearing the petition, Mr Hichilema said the two leaders succeeded to convince the court to hear their petition not because of their own intellect.
“The Petition could have collapsed yesterday but it didn’t. We endured from 08 Hours till past midnight and we were told by the respondents who kept interjecting us that we only had 20 to 30 minutes and I told them that we are addressing a people’s court and not your house. If you want to use your watch here, why don’t you go to your house,” Mr Hichilema stated.
He added, “Somehow when we were left just the two of us with my colleague GBM and I would like to sincerely thank him, it was now our time to take the stand and just at that moment my mind switched from concern to opportunity.”
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“We saw an opportunity and we took the opportunity, it depends on how your mindset is, sometimes we must look at the thin line. Many times we must look at the opportunity and not just the risk. We saw an opportunity in that small window given to us to address the court and we took it and I believe it was the Almighty guidance and we spoke and today and those that were celebrating that the inauguration will be on Sunday are now crying.”
“Whatever you have heard, you have heard so many accolades attributed to me and GBM. Just as I was leaving court this morning, one Lawyer came up to me and said we are conferring with you the Professorship at law, I laughed and I said no I am a Finance person and I am not changing careers,” he said.
He added,
“What happened this morning is not because of our intellect, it’s not that we are special, It’s because of your strength and that of the 15 million Zambians. It’s because of the love of the people of Zambia that we do what we do.
Mr Hichilema emphasized the need for Zambia to respect the rule of law saying the rule of law must apply to everybody.
“I am a villager from Bweengwa, my rights are equal to that of every citizen of this country. We are equal at law and we must all be treated fairly.”
He said, “We are not asking for somebody to feel sorry for us, we are big boys, what we are asking for is independence and fairness of processes so that citizens can have recourse to institutions when they are aggrieved. Justice must allow fair treatment. I felt for the people of Zambia that if we could be treated that way, what about a 70-year-old widow in Shikanakashi, in Kalabo, in Siluwe, in Kaunganashi, in Mutonema, how will that citizen be given a fair treatment, it’s not possible. So you and I have an opportunity to secure those rights for all. We must be treated fairly.”
“We all need justice. If an election is stolen, we choose not to go on the streets, we choose to go to court for redress. To seek that which they will seek when they are soon out of office. Let us be each other’s keeper. Let us not listen to this ethnic division talk, there is no division based on ethnicity, what is there is division between those with a vision to govern and those without,” Mr Hichilema said.
Mr Hichilema said it is unbelievable that the PF have continued to disregard the constitution with impunity even on straight forward issues.
He said it is shocking that the PF even started organising Mr Lungu’s inauguration before the court had even heard the petition.
“I don’t understand why the PF can’t understand even simple issues in our constitution. It took me only one hour to go through that constitution. The constitution is clear that even after the Concort decision, nobody gets inaugurated until after seven days.”
He added that it is sad that public money was spent already to prepare for Mr Lungu’s inauguration next week just like it was done last Tuesday.
Mr Hichilema questioned as to who is going to account for those public funds that have been used to organised an illegal inauguration.
And Mr Hichilema says the constitutional court should direct on the matter of handing over presidency in order to prosecute the petition in a fair manner.
“This man should step aside to allow the petition to be discharged in a fair manner, is that asking for too much?”
Never a dull moment in Zambian politics..Something very interesting transpired last night.Certainly something for the law books…This is stuff movies are made out of.
Ah but nimusankwa uyu. Real zambian man. HH has stood up for natural justice and our rights while the rest of us have excercised cowardice. This man stands for the truth and what is right. I had the privilege of holding a quick meeting with him last night, I was so amazed by how passionate he is to see this country uplifted from the poverty under pf to a more progressive nation. I thank you sir and salute you. You stood in court and argued a point as a non lawyer and won the argument. Meanwhile lungu who claims to be a lawyer is even scared of facing simple BBC. kikikiki Lungu is an empty tin of kachaso
There was 14 days given 4 the petition to be heard but the petitioners chose to use the days the best way they knew how! This matter is not simple as some people might think. The respondents should petition for Chibomba to step aside before the hearing starts, otherwise another surprise in the ruling is coming. Ecl should be very careful, those mafia can buy the presidency. Watch the events carefully.
HH and GBM, hands down….. you are real men.
UPND Lawyers wanted the 14 days extended but they were told it was not possible but you 2 managed to get an extension to the petition hearing.
Great respect!
Absolutely nothing in this illegality is divine. Be warned that the Justice system has actually given you a noose to strangle yourself blamelessly. They know your funeral is BiD but have to go an extra mile (extra-constitutional decision? just to clear any doubt that you have no case against the republic of Zambia. Applaud them too once the verdict is made. You have few days to prove beyond doubt that you are just playing with tolerance and lives of the people of Zambia. Count your days and blame no one.
Kikikikikiki,it will be thrown out on Monday once the PF makes a submission based on the ruling that 14 days is 14 days. To early for you to celebrate Mr HH.
A very egocentric man who cares about no one but himself. I shudder to even think that this man wants to rule Zambia.
HH, what value do you get for delaying the inauguration of his excellence Edgar C. Lungu.
It will still take place anyway, delayed or not.
It seems you are just a destroyer; first the referendum; and now the inauguration.
Anyway, finally the people Zambia will still get both.
So, if delaying these issues is what bring you you joy, you must be very happy now. But what gain is it?
What an attitude!!!
Okay HH i will see you in court soon. I can see that you have taken our leniency for granted, thinking you are wise and god to your cadres. Your days in politics are numbered. You can continue praising yourself and your fat friend for now.
Well done HH, as you mentioned the rule of law should apply to all Zambians. Our country has become so infuriated with corrupt minds, from the justice system to PF cadre at intercity terminal. Lungu should not rush to be inaugurated, he is thief who has stolen the election.
This man is a liar. Who was making all those preliminary applications and he has the nerve to tell his supporters that the Respondents kept on intersecting. PRESENT YOUR STUPID PETITION BY CALLING WITNESSES AND GET OVER AND DONE WITH IT. IF YOU HAVE ANY THAT IS
There is a lot of pathetic fools (PF) members on this site. Lungu is not president of Zambia and cannot do anything other than wait for oppositio to prove he is a fraud. Why is he trying to get inaugrauted quickly? Even breaching the constitution not to step aside. In fact, the 14 days should have been paused until he stepped aside.
1) Quote: “I don’t understand why the PF can’t understand even simple issues in our constitution. It took me only one hour to go through that constitution…”
AND YOU WONDER WHY YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND IT—1 HOUR IS NOT ENOUGH FOR ANYBODY TO READ THROUGH AND DIGEST THE PROVISIONS OF OUR CONSTITUTION—HE DUMBLY THINKS THIS IS A SIGN OF “SMARTS”—WRONG!!!
2) Quote: “The Petition could have collapsed yesterday but it didn’t…the respondents who kept interjecting us that we only had 20 to 30 minutes and I told them…If you want to use your watch here, why don’t you go to your house…”
TELLS A LOT WHY EVEN HIS LAWYERS COULDN’T KEEP A CONSTITUTIONALLY MANDATED TIME LIMIT. TIME IS PART AND PARCEL OF LAW. THERE IS AN ENTIRE BODY OF LAW WHOSE RELEVANCE FAIRNESS DEPEND ON “TIME…
CONTINUE…
… NATURAL JUSTICE ITSELF DEMANDS STRICT ADHERENCE TO TIME—“FOR JUSTICE DELAYED, IS JUSTICE DENIED.” COURT BUSINESS ITSELF WOULD SCREECH TO A HALT IN WE THROUGH TIME OUT THE WINDOW. BOASTING ABOUT SUCH IS MINUS AND NOT A PLUS, BWANA HECH-HECH!
3) Quote: “I am a villager from Bweengwa, my rights are equal to that of every citizen of this country. We are equal at law and we must all be treated fairly.”
YES, BUT WHY SHOULD YOU CONSIDER YOUR RIGHTS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THOSE OF A “VILLAGER” IN SHANTUMBU WHO VOTED AND WANTS A GOVT IN PLACE TO START ATTENDING TO HIS/HER NEEDS?
4) Quote: “If an election is stolen, we choose not to go on the streets, we choose to go to court for redress.”
YOU DID WELL BY CHOOSING NOT TO TAKE TO THE STREETS, YOU COULD HAVE JUST…
CONTINUE…
… ENDED UP CAUSING UNNECESSARY DEATHS OF MANY INNOCENT SOULS AND ENDED UP LOSING THERE TOO. YOU WERE GIVEN A CHANCE TO PROVE, IN COURT, WHO STOLE THE ELECTION AND YOU FAILED. DON’T TAKE THE COURT’S AND PEOPLE’S INDULGENCE FOR WHAT IT IS NOT.
5) Quote: “Whatever you have heard, you have heard so many accolades attributed to me and GBM.”
LOOKS LIKE THAT IS ALL THESE TWO “SORRY LOSERS” ARE INTERESTED IN AT THIS POINT—ACCOLADES!
6) Quote: “We are not asking for somebody to feel sorry for us, we are big boys..”
YES YOU ARE (FOR GBV, THIS MIGHT MEAN IN THE LITERAL SENSE TOO.) BUT WHO ARE YOU KIDDING! IF THIS WAS NOT CASE, WHAT WERE YOU DOING IN FRONT OF THE COURT PLEADING AND SEEK THE “SYMPATHY” OF THE COURT TO INDULGE YOU OUTSIDE OF THE LAW. WHY…
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… COULDN’T YOU JUST TAKE THE FACT THAT YOUR PETITION HAD COLLAPSED AND WALKED AWAY LIKE “BIG BOYS” ARE SUPPOSE TO DO?
7) Quote: “… it is shocking that the PF even started organising Mr Lungu’s inauguration before the court had even heard the petition.”
NO, YOU ARE LYING! IT IS THE STATE/GOVT THAT PREPARES AND CONDUCTS PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATIONS, NOT POLITICAL PARTIES. AND THE PREPARATIONS WERE ATTEMPTED DURING THE SEVEN (7) DAYS IN WHICH YOU DELAYED TO FILE YOUR PETITION. THEY DID THAT TO AVOID BEING CAUGHT UNAWARES JUST IN CASE YOU DECIDED NOT TO PROCEED WITH THE PETITION. NOTHING ELSE HAS BEEN ATTEMPTED SINCE. SO DON’T LIE!
8) Quote: “… and today and those that were celebrating that the inauguration will be on Sunday are now crying…”
ISN’T…
CONTINUE…
… THIS QUITE REVEALING ABOUT THIS MAN’S PSYC? HIS INTENTIONS ARE TO DELAY THE INAUGURATION AS MUCH AS HE CAN AND TAKE CREDIT FOR IT. WHAT A BIZARRE WAY OF “GETTING A HARD ON” FOR A SUPPOSED LEADER.
9) Quote: “We saw an opportunity and we took the opportunity, it depends on how your mindset is…”
INDEED, YOU SURE DID. JUST LIKE YOU SAW AN OPPORTUNITY DURING PRIVATISATION, TOOK IT, AND WALKED AWAY A MILLIONAIRE WHILE LOWLY CITIZENS SUFFERED. IT IS ALWAYS ABOUT YOU, ISN’T IT?
10) Quote: “Let us not listen to this ethnic division talk, there is no division based on ethnicity, what is there is division between those with a vision to govern and those without.”
SUCH A STATEMENT CAN ONLY BE MADE BY A CONFUSED INDIVIDUAL LIVING IN SOME DEEP SH!T DENIAL. HAS…
CONTINUE…
… HE EVEN ATTEMPTED TO VISIT THE PEOPLE DISPLACED BY GENOCIDAL MANIACS IN SOUTHERN PROVINCE TO SEE FOR HIMSELF WHAT BLIND ETHNIC HATRED CAN DO, AND IS DOING, IN HIS OWN BACKYARD? AND FOR GOODNESS SAKE, CAMPAIGNING ENDED ON THE 10TH OF AUGUST!
Do people in Zambia really expect sensible decisions from messed up and corrupt institutions? Even a local court judge in my village can make better judgments than those judges. And the international community is watching, what a country!
THE CRUDE SATIRE SEEMS TO BE EMERGING THE FASHIONABLE POLITICAL PROTEST OF ONE HH
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Ironically, HH seem to be enjoying the pressure he personally exerted on the that bench of lawyers making them look dull at their game. A mockery of the century and this could really have been spiritual as HH puts it himself. The question however is what kind of spirit played trick on the minds of the poor lawyers. For how long and how many times this petition extension will last, it seems no one knows. LET’S wait and see, for tomorrow is Monday!
We shall surely live to blog another day. Weird satire indeed, the situation is twisted and screwed!
Meanwhile, congrats ECL!
Interesting. I would be careful HH though that you are not too excited. In the same manner you have advising caution from PF, I advise that you are cautious yourself you don’t upset the PF cadres. I thought the statement you made on the lawyers using watches from their homes was rude.
Ati, “we are big boys”, such an arrogant fellow this character is.
Frankly, who gives a monkey about being polite to the PF lawyer jokers!
My zambia rush and tell Kamba and those Pf cadres at drinking beer at suprem court to leave before 20hrs or i will clear them within 2mins .If the police fear them us we flush them like flies.To much ubupuba mu zambia.
The ConCourt is being tested for its fairness and relevance.
They swore to uphold the constitution. If the very judges decide to start mutilating that which they swore to uphold, does the nation have any constitution any more! The leader of this constitutional court should step aside before proceeding with the petition. The decision to adjourn was a big decision which president Lungu should not take lightly.
HH is inspiring. The court is about justice. The concours was right to allow the petition to be heard otherwise there would have been no justice. We as countrymen and women need to stand up to any injustice whether it is a policeman at a road block, a rude minibus conductor or any politician. We are born free and we are not slaves to anyone. It is denial of these rights which brings poverty to the poor and marginalized as HH has cited. The Zambian cake is for all and not only for those who are connected. Zambia is in dire need of redemption especially from lawlessness being promoted by those in power. The cadre has become too powerful and can do anything without citizens being protected. The national anthem says free men we stand. God bless Zambia and this is a work of the Amighty God.
Spot on Mark.
Mark the petitioners started telling us they had evidence way before they filed the Petition. Why then should they fail to even call two from 8 hrs to 23 hrs?????
You are absolutely spot on…people dont seem to understand these national anthems; no wonder one young black athelete in the US is taking a stand whilst others are too docile or too scared to protest with him..even when they brothers are being butchered like stray dogs by cops.
What a saviour! But the Zambians’ eyes have been shroud in a veil , their ears plugged and their hearts hardened. It’s too late, they will not awake from this stupor until the calamity is done
As usual, an over excited herd boy! An illegal extension is not a victory. And just remember that presidency is not given by the courts. Pipo voted. ECZ made the declaration.EL is the president. We r just waiting fo this formality to pass & we will swear him in. And remember now that u r delaying the swearing-in automatically then next elections ve moved to 2022. So continue with yo village gymnastics. We can already c that yo skeleton petition is not going anywhere. U ve not submitted any evidence. O we r hearing is nyioo nyioo!
I personally think the petition collapsed. It’s likely on Monday ECL lawyers will submit that the case is no longer valid coz it’s beyond its jurisdiction in terms of time. It will be ECL’s turn to say he is not being treated fairly at law. What’s good for the goose is also good for the gander. Prepare inauguration! I REST MY CASE
@Brown Envelope: What an Ar.sewhore you are! That is your personal opinion which ALL id.iots are allowed to have including you!!
The only 1diot is Chilyata, for seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. The 1mbecility of hh will never come to an end. He is the one breaking the law
Chilyata indeed you an id.iot.
ECZ was the first to break the law by extending the period for receiving results beyond the stipulated two days in order to allow ECL to overtake HH with fake results harked into its servers by Mwamba and Chavula. Concoart is just following ECZ’s example of extending time. If only the results of the legal two days are considered then HH is the winner.
Where on earth can you have a trial for one day? Courts discharge justice!
They were given 14 days not one day! There are more surprises coming. Mark my words.
If 14 days is 14 days, why did the KanCourt (Kangaroo Court) skip two weekends and evenings? This is a bench of lazy monkeys that want to be paid for doing nothing, leaving the deliberations to a corrupt Bemba woman judge, Anne Mwewa, who has been bribed to reject every bit of credible evidence. The ineptitude of the KanCourt has been revealed. It does not matter what they have to say from now onwards.
The illegality and thuggery of PF knows no limits.
They have already started abusing public funds organising a party for lungus inauguration.
Ah but nimusankwa uyu. Real zambian man. HH has stood up for natural justice and our rights while the rest of us have excercised cowardice. This man stands for the truth and what is right. I had the privilege of holding a quick meeting with him last night, I was so amazed by how passionate he is to see this country uplifted from the poverty under pf to a more progressive nation. I thank you sir and salute you. You stood in court and argued a point as a non lawyer and won the argument. Meanwhile lungu who claims to be a lawyer is even scared of facing simple BBC. kikikiki
Is bbc you gods iwe ka nez. Anyway all your gymnastics that you guys are doing are numbered. If we have waited all this time what is two days. Muba Ifyunsu, is there anything to show off for. You plan with your tu ma lawyers and then you say that you nailed it. Whatever you are doing is not sustainable, the truth and your evidence is what is cardinal not your tricks…..
What a waste of zambian resources and time by hh hh should have learnt from the ivoirian crisis of 96 that resolutions of presidential elections has effectual effect on the democratisation process of zambia,immersely contributing to the immense need to work government processes and apparatus
The judiciary as an arm of gov. With constitutional mandate to resolve presidential elections in disputes must effectively redress within 14 days grievances advanced by practitioners especially that the will of the people was decided as seen in the way people voted
When you review lessons from ghana and kenya in presidential petitions you should see why this hh…
HH is not the one making a mockery of Zambia’s clitoral system. Talk to Anne Mwewa to find out who f@cked the Zambian clitoral system. Out of 14 days she spent two weekends not working. She never bothered to hold court in the evenings. What the hell was the KanCourt thinking, that there was no time limit to their proceedings? The KanCourt is finally discredited as a sham by Lungu’s 5 monkeys sitting on a bench.
presidential petition is not only misplaced and misguided by also an injury on zambia’s democratic and constitution provisions
With evidence the case could have been seen but alas there are fishing for evidence and they want to manufacturer thanks for the courts that have seen the fake hh and his lawyers
All those who will present fake evidence must be taken inn and make sure that ecz pursues those to ensure zambia’s electro system is full proof
Its only in ukraine where hh can be successful election petitions have never replaced the will of the people as a means of loosing candidate to impose themselves they will be rejected like HH
HH no wonder u cant understand simple matters in the Constitution because u read it in 1 hr and think u have fixed it. Pls read properly. By Monday u will cry like the villager from Bweengwa u r who cant decipher simple things. Where does the Constitution say the President must hand over against a petition brought under 101? Too much chibwantu in ur head. We are sick of u!!!!!
PRESIDENT EDGAR LUNGU IS ACTUALLY RIGHT THE CONCOURT SHOULD HAVE SEEN THROUGH THE MOMENT THE LAWYERS WALKED OUT THAT THE TRUE ISSUE WAS BECAUSE THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE TO PRESENT AND THAT EVIDENCE IS NOT SO EVIDENTIAL TO WARRANT A A SUCCESSFUL PETITION ITS ACTUALLY BOARDERING ON ELECTROL FRAUD
THE LAWYERS SAW THE PROFESSIONAL BALANCE AND CAREFULLY WEIGHED IN ESPECIALLY IF YOU SAW HOW THEY SEARCHED FOR EVIDENCE AND WORKED ARROUND THE COURT PROCESS ABUSING THOSE PRIVELEDGES
All upnd cadres are not seeing that for 24 days HH failed to call a single witness but making application after application even failing to serve a respondent whose address they knew. What kind of geniuses are they??? Blogger evidence isn’t evidence basaa
ITS EVEN LAUGHABLE TO DRAW ON RIGHTS THAT THE SAME UPND PARTY OPPOSSED IN THE LAST ELECTIONS AND TRY TO USE THE SAME AS LAWYERS WALKEDOUT AS SHOW OF NO CONFIDENCE AS THEY WERE CAUGHT PANTS DOWN
There can be no justice in one day. Simple common sense
Any legal guru here to assist with where concourt drew their authority to extend time period?
None. The petition collapsed and is history … mark my words!
The Constitution says the Concourt has 14 days to HEAR a petition. It does NOT say the proceedings must be COMPLETED in 14 days. Any Court of law can, by well established precedent, extend its sittings to hear more relevant testimony if it is not satisfied with what has been presented.
These people crying about 14 days really have no idea what they are talking about.
Heavy load read the Concourt Rules in relation to the Petition then analyse your comment in line with that. Thank you
@ De’Chilyatad
Can you advise how, where and in which Parliamentary democracy “Rules” can overrule an Act of Parliament or Constitution itself?
Much obliged
God answers prayer and gives wisdom. Because HH is petition against, it does not mean he cant pray though its hard to believe a politician. We all need God to help us is our daily struggles of life.
Ubuchenjeshi bwa nkoko (HH and GBM) pungwa (ECL) tasakamana. Ba HH and GBM. don’t gloat over this;yours is a Pyrrhic and very transient and temporary victory. The battle has just began. By the end of next week, you will be in a very serious crisis.
I wouldn’t be so sure! There could be a lot happening behind scenes! It is better to be cautious!
God loves this country, as Christians we need to allow God to guide us even as the matter is before concourt No matter how we can fight each other this country Will still remain ours and our children to come
(HH) Mu sa ta ny o is a piece of SHlT mother fkucking wankar
Which sewage pit did you crawl out of? Obviously a really stinking one, going by your foul language!
He has a pit latrine in his mouth….
@ Spaka like lilo
More likely content of pit latrine
I THINK HH DID VERY WELL IN THE PREVIOUS ELECTION. HE MANAGED TO PENETRATE PF STRONGHOLDS. HOWEVER TO INSIST THAT THE ELECTION WAS RIGGED AND STOLEN FROM HIM IS ILLOGICAL. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE. HIS LAWYERS SAW THIS AND THAT IS WHY THEY WALKED AWAY ON HIM. THE LAWYERS OF HH WANTED TO DISCREDIT THE ELECTION AND TO GO ON AND ON AND ON.
THE EXTENSION IS NOT MEANT TO BRING IN NEW EVIDENCE. IT IS MEANT TO PROVE THE ALREADY BUNGLED UP EVIDENCE THEY PRESENTED IN THE PRELIMINARIES.
I THINK HH NEEDS COUNSELLING. MAYBE THE CHURCH (SDA) SHOULD ORGANISE A COUNSELLING SESSION FOR HIM. LET THEM ADVISE HIM TO PULL OUT LIKE HIS LAWYERS. IT IS FOR HIS GOOD AND MRS HAKAINDE AND THEIR FAMILY. THIS CASE IS AS GOOD AS BROUGHT IN DEAD (BID). THE COURT JUST WANTS TO SHOW TO HIM THAT THE CASE IS A NON STARTER.
The full bench could overrule ruling of a single judge period. And the fact that hh needed representation , this was the only fair way of expediting justice and a sneaky technical foul any judge could not escape
Justice delayed is justice denied.
The people of Zambia have been denied justice by an incompetent group of people.
They will go to their graves being remembered for failure as public legal officers.
The best song they can sing is:THE WHOLE WORLD IS LAUGHING AT ME, indeed, they are being laughed at by the whole world.
DEAR ZAMBIANS, WHAT HH IS FIGHTING FOR IS FOR ALL OF US. IF YOU CAN’T BE GIVEN A FAIR HEARING IN A COURT OF LAW, WHERE CAN YOU RUN TO? THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER BEEN UNFAIRLY TREATED BY OUR COURTS CAN CONTINUE MAKING FUN OF THIS. THE LAWYERS CAN GANG UP AGAINST YOU, ADJOURNMENT AFTER ADJOURNMENT, MEANWHILE THE LAWYER KEEPS SENDING HIS LEGAL BILLS. UNTIL YOU RUN DRY AND JUST GIVE UP..
HH YOU ARE EXPERIENCING WHAT WE ORDINARY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN GOING THROUGH. LET US HOPE YOU WILL ALSO REVAMP THE LEGAL SYSTEM. WE HAVE SUFFERED AND ARE NOW BROKE. GOD BLESS YOU. YOU ARE GOING THROUGH ALL THIS FOR A PURPOSE SO THAT YOU FEEL SYMPATHY FOR THE PEOPLE WHEN YOU ASSUME POWER. SURELY STATE HOUSE IS YOURS.
YESTERDAY WAS A MIRACLE. MANY PEOPLE ALMOST LOST ALL HOPE AND STAYED UP JUST WAITING FOR…
Are you sure be is fighting for you.
How many are you, 47%?
And why did he reject you rights by refusing the referendum.
Mulebako nga abena ALIKO DANGOTE,he is RICHEST in Africa but respects GOVERNMENTS both foreign and his own.what these two big fools are doing is PRIMITIVE BOASTING.you can fool your employees but not Zambia.IF YOU DON’T TRUST ECZ,CONCOURT AND ZNBC BETTER RETIRE FROM POLITICS COZ THOSE ARE ZAMBIA ITSELF AND THEY WILL BE THERE EVEN AFTER YOU DIE.
No mean feat indeed. It’s like convincing a hangman just before he puts the noose around the neck!
Ala bwafya my brothers
Am in love with you your excellency Mr President HH…….
Hahahaha in love lol. People who have sold their souls to the devi l balishupa.
Can fellow UPND supporters organize funds to help with our case in the courts?
Am ready to donate
Let our leaders open an account specifically for this case
@amno aissa PLEASE DO’NT WASTE YOUR MONEY THAT WAY. INSTEAD USE YOUR MONEY TO HIRE A PSYCHOSOCIAL COUNSELOR WHO WILL HELP HH COPE WITH THIS TRAUMATIZING AND EMBARRASSING DEFEAT HE HAS SUFFERED WHICH WILL BE PRONOUNCED ON THURSDAY NEXT WEEK.
Chisenga
HH won more then 50% of the vote with your theives despite abusing GRZ funds and insitutions and spending 10 billion US had to use violence, who is embarrassed ?
For HH to call an illegality an achievement is the height of wishful thinking. Courts cannot resolve political problems. HH is not speaking on behalf of 10 million Zambians but for himself and GBM. They will soon realize that they have just created more problems for themselves .Zambians are now more annoyed with them and there is no way HH can win an election rerun.
The problem with the law is that the rich can bend it or even break it and get away with it. Now the case is to be heard outside the constitution boundaries. Are we trying to auction the presidency?
Exactly what I have been trying to say! Hilda Chibomba may just comfortably retire after handing over the presidency to HH!
YOU two, u are pieaces of S HITS i hate u to the max. Don;t take us for granted u i diots, will meet u on Thursday. Mwe mbwa sha bantu imwe
Hire those lawyers,
Let the lawyers familiarise themselves with the case.
Then let them argue . They have 4 days, if not 3 days of illegal time
For they colleagues, they wasted the whole of constitutionally legal time of 14 days.
But in all those days what they achieved was not noticeable.
The only thing they will be remembered for is walking out after the preliminaries were exhausted and lost.
HH full of himself, too pompous and egocentric for a leader. HH claims justice when he is a tinpot dictator. He fighting for Presidency for his personal glory, very dull chap. His turn for crying is coming next week, let him hold a press conference after that, too, and see how he will cry and complain like a baby
I agree with you,
HH is full of both pride and self-overrating.
Already, he feels he achieved more than what his lawyers did, just by pleading with the judges and winning sympathy which made the judges disregard both their own verdict as well as the constitution.
Envy and jealousy eats from the centre….
THE BEHAVIOR OF HH IS LIKE REQUESTING THE DOCTOR TO POSTPONE SIGNING YOU A DEATH CERTIFICATE.THE DOCTOR HAS ALREADY WRITTEN: “PUPILS DILATED AND FIXED, NOT RESPONDING TO LIGHT. NO CARDIOPULMONARY ACTIVITY. CERTIFIED DEAD”. BUT AS HE IS ABOUT TO APPEND HIS SIGNATURE TO THE CERTIFICATE, HH SAYS , PLEASE WAIT. GIVE ME 4 DAYS.
THE FACT STILL REMAINS THAT THAT BODY WILL REMAIN DEAD EVEN AFTER 4 DAYS. IN FACT YOU RISK DRIVING THE DEAD BODY (PETITION) INTO PUTREFACTION. AND GREAT WILL BE THE STENCH THAT SHALL EMANATE FROM THERE.
Are you copying IMF assessment of PF economical achievements?
“…THE FACT STILL REMAINS THAT THAT…” economy cannot be resuscitated in the hand of its murderers.
Is this the more reason that this loser HH has been adamantly asking President Lungu to surrender power to the speaker?
This calculated move by HH to usurp the powers of a legitimately elected President is too dangerous and the nosense of extending this failed and useless petition should not be entertained. 14 days elapsed on Friday 23:59 hours, the constitution is VERY CLEAR.14 days simply mean 14 days. So the period is closed and inauguration for ECL must take place, can you hear me PF lads?
The consitution says lungu should hand over power to the speaker….why do theives in PF hate the law ??
Spaka Lungu has to hold on to the power which he won. Let HH win in 2021 and we shall hand over to him. Winning on a technicality using Facebook evidence twakana. Let your HH present evidence acceptable by the rules of court not hearsay.
I am convinced beyond ressonable doubt that HH is not a politician. If he was he would understand the happenings at the grassroots himself and not relying on hearsay and stories from people who just want his money and favour. HH would becablebto see that the his lawyers recused themselves not because of time but because they realised that the evidence they had been given by HH and his “informers” was hogwash. They did not eant to suffer embarrassment and damage to their profedsions. Has HH asked himself why those lawyers abandoned him without consulting him? Which good lawyers will stick their necks out to gather and assimilate “evidence” and defend HH within two days? Whoever will do.that just wants to make a fortune from nothing out of HH. If HH made easy money, why not us, the new…
Come Monday, will HH rehire the same lawyers that walked out? Will the court allow them back after they recused themselves?
…the new lawyers ask themselves?
But then, the pwtition will.never be heard anyway, as the Concourt judges will resign on monday out of embarrassment. Just wait for their joint resignation statement. Resignation is the only way to save their faces and professions.
Crapper has crapped again on social media. Use you executive latrine next time.
Just the other day judges were bought and today they have been sold? Lets not judge if you don’t understand anything.
Well said.
Hh saw an opportunity and grabbed it just like the hungry hyena he IS. Sneaky
Haters will hate
The fact is 50.3% people rejected a tonga president because of the way HH’s tribesmen have treated Easterners and bembas in the past. For example Magande sourced donor funding to fund the persecution President Chiluba and prominent bembas. HH is aware of this and very happy that Chiluba was persecuted. Any corrupt judge or cartel operative trying to ignore this fact will have themselves to blame if 1.8 million people chose to become impatient. Maureen Mwanawasa has no shame, she lost the mayoral elections, people don’t trust anyone perceived as a cartel member.
Does he even listen to himself? Even when he had blundered he thinks its the fault of other people! He needs psychiatric help! I pity the people who envy the wealth that he got as a result of selling the mines and other parastatals. Was he thinking about the poor then? If the poor are his number one concern why can’t he become philanthropist instead of forcing himself down the Zambia people. He is not popular and widely accepted by many Zambians. His votes were because there was a good voter turnout in the 3 provinces which voted for him. The secret societies and brotherhood satanic rituals have finally gone to hid head. Zambia will not be ruled by men or women who have made covenants with the devil! He squandered the 14 days by submitting the petition late and then filing application…
Do people in Zambia really expect sensible decisions from messed up and corrupt institutions? Even a local court judge in my village can make better judgments than those judges. And the international community is watching, what a country!
I hope the ConCourt has taken time to listen to the press conference of this pompous, selfish, and egocentric businessman. If they don’t act swiftly on Monday, the whole world will continue laughing at us. The court has misdirected itself by extending the 14 day period. That is why HH is laughing at our lawyers for the many years they spent at Law school to study their constitutional law which only took him one hour to understand it better! What a direct insult to the panel of learned justices? Please on Monday, bring this comedy of errors to its conclusion. The Zambian people are tired of this, and the whole world is laughing at us.
@ Rio
Have guess who hand picked whole of Constitutional Court, 60% of Supreme Court and at least 50% of the High Court? HH? GBM? ECL?
This is the kind of President we need. Not liers and crooks! Yambayamba you sick and no place in society.
Fellow brothers and sisters, let’s not be ignorant to the fact that politics is Satan’s game of causing distress to mankind (1 John 5:19). The devil uses politics, economics and false religion to mislead all from Gods promise of everlasting life through his son Jesus Christ. As we patiently await for this promised Kingdom (Daniel 2:44, Revelation 21:1-4) let us be realistic in our expectations and cautious in the way we despise the superior authorities God has allowed to govern our affairs (Romans 13:1). Earthly governments with their executive, the judiciary and parliament will never deliver a perfect functioning system because mankind does not have the ability to do so. It is only the true God that will provide lasting peace and justice (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14).
The ConCourt acted within the precincts of the law. Those calling shots that an illegality was committed when it extended the time by 4 days are simply ignorant of the law and the powers of the court within the law.
Democrat! That’s why the referendum fail because we enact laws we don’t understand. Zambia is a corrupt nation. We need a change and HH is right. PF is full If thevies and liers. Even Lungu can’t even respect the law.
I am enjoying the Zambian comedy… hahahahahahhahahahahaha
HH now poking fun at the Concourt, ati “I knew that my case had collapsed, I had lost, the petition was out of time. But I played masonic tricks on the poor so called honourable justices and forced them to reopen a dead and closed case “. The HH version of thanks giving to the men and women of Concourt……..
HH, take it from me today Sunday 4th September 2016, anything not of the Holy Ghost shall be crushed to pulp tomorrow Monday 5th September 2016.
Just here to read silly comments being posted.
I agree with you.
Just look at the comment by @Terriblee just above yours.Utter rubbish to say the least.
I was here for the same. There are 3 or 4 guys who are so horrible and are always posting the same. Talk of insanity!
The problem I see with many carders is that they don’t see any other opportunity of making money unless through Government deals and appointments. That’s why they are busy hacking each other. Please take a look at the many opportunities in tourism, agriculture, trade etc and please stop looking at the Zambian market alone there is the whole of southern African region.
Even somalians based in Zambia are making more money in business than us Zambians who are busy politicking….talking about HH or ECL, yes we know we can only do proper business in the correct political and economic environment but let us expend more of our energy on the economic front
HOW TO IDENTIFY AN EMPTY HEADED PF CADRE:
1. When they don’t understand an issue, they resort to insults.
2. When they fail to interlectually influence, they resort to violence; physical and verbal.
3. They think they are masters at law when they most likely failed their grade 12 exam. This is easy to spot because their grammer is usually worse than a modern day pre-schooler’s.
4. Like animals in the jungle, they choose their leader using barbaric methods of who is the most violent and the loudest noise maker.
5. They can kill for bread crumbs.
6. Like a miserable pack of hyenas, they have a tendency of fighting over the LION’s catch.. when the lion returns, they cower to dark corners cowardly licking themselves and making *****ic noises.
This is what most of us see in PF so…
Look in the nearest mirror you will see exactly what you have written all over you. Now that the petition has collapsed, we should be very scared because we know there will be trouble in your stronghold. But be reminded, you will be beaten like sisal my friend.
Hashinde Hichilema saw an opportunity and grubbed it, That reminds me how you saw an opportunity when you were given responsibility to evaluate the Mines and Privitisation and you Grubbed it and acquired huge amount of wealth which you’re bragging today of being a smart
Businessman. Is that why you get corky when asked about your wealth ? Instead of using the opportunity to be Grateful that you were illegally granted an extension of jurisdiction to be retired as politician and find Lawyers to defend your petition on Monday, you choose to have a congressional conference and inciting more violence and morking the same court which you emotionally campaigned against during referendum.
What a Disgusting Pathetic self egotistical being you are. You have no interest whatsoever for the Zambian…
Last Sunday, I was at church and found ECL there. When he spoke, he said that when he was seated next to our Pasteur he asked him; “who do you think was bringing about tribalism in Zambia?”. The Pasteur didn’t answer the question. So ECL volunteered and told him “it is us the politicians, otherwise there is nothing”. That day I thought ECL was finally coming out clean to make a declaration before God on dealing with this problem which he admitted is part of. It didn’t happen. He went on talk about … the usual things.
I guess we can’t be what we’re not.
…THEY WILL DUNUNA HH COME MONDAY …THRY HAVE BACKTRACKED B4 SO THEY CAN CORRECT THEIR MISTAKES AND STICK TO 14 DAYS A THROW the st .upid case as the id .iots failed to fuc.kkkk hh in 14 days hahahahahaha
Constitution impropriety will land some one in trouble.
Has this guy moved from Chalala
Zambians are amazing….
Ba under 5….full of short sight. Why is the freemasonry and gbv fighting!
What where they doing at the concourt!
Upnd cadres do you know that that your boss a devi-l worshipped borrowed $58million dollars and gbv is fighting for his tracks locked up in a warehouse in south Africa…Zambians is foolish behavior must come to an end. Honestly speaking what is it that hh will govern. ..The sat-anist has no numbers in Parliament, You win in three province out of ten…ba under5 pls stop wasting our time. For the past 14days you have failed to bring witnesses and evidence therefore what is the extention for! This ***** by the name of hh has too much pride in him and wants to be noticed…May i ask all well meaning Zambians that we put an end to clown hh.
Hh please allow as to use our guns please.Twanaka cleaning them.Naba Ntumpasana bamambala.
According to the UPND their election votes were stolen and they have hard hitting evidence . What I do not understand is why on God’s earth were the UPND lawyers not proceeding with their main petition case and produce the evidence which they told the whole world about? Why were they dealing with peripheral issues and not hitting the nail on the head. We hear petitions about the 14 days or the continued stay in power by ECL and the Speaker taking over.. low priority issues.. Is it because they do not have any evidence after all? Zambians want to hear who their next president is and this will come from the main petition about the election results I believe. I sincerely hope tomorrow when they come to court they will not dwell on low key issues as before….per their slogan the…
Per their slogan the country must move forward and yet the actions of UPND lawyers are bringing Zambia to stand still…You have “good evidence ” but you go to court to play a game of hide and seek with respondents and judges..Do you people realise you are impactively on the economy negatively by your actions. If you do not have evidence which seems to be the case judging from your conduct just own up for the sake of moving Zambia forward as your slogan says ….
Even HH states here that he knew the petition was collapsing and he was shocked to have convinced the judge and goes further to say its work of god. I wonder which god. Alas! today the full bench has now put this matter to bed once and for all. Next please!
Mr. H.H Sir.WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE. THIS GOOSE IS COOKED. God has already blessed you with business abilities. Being PRESIDENT God has not given. Be grateful with what you have and continue with that… PLEASE ACCEPT DEFEAT AND LET GO. In fact look for another credible person to REPLACE YOU AS PRESIDENT OF UPND….
DUNUNA REVERSE.. But why would he put himself and his followers through all that, note i said followers not supporters because true supporters would have advised to say bamudala natulusa kale lets make a proper plan for next time, but followers will follow as long as there is money involved. in the mean time we shaw start to DUNUNA today up to innauguration as they have provided us yet another opportunity to celebrate our victory as Zambians soon to be if not already a beacon of democracy. ONE ZAMBIA ONE NATION
“There is no division based on ethnicity, what is there is division between those with a vision to govern and those without a vision”. I need not say much.
@Chilyata- I’m sure Chilyata by now knows the ConCourt decision. I kindly request him to repeat what he wrote about me. Be advised, emotions of any kind don t work in court. I RE-REST MY CASE!