Speaking in an exclusive interview with Byta FM News, Kambwili alleges that President Lungu has no plan for the people of Zambia as evidenced by his focus on who qualifies to contest the presidency on the ruling party ticket.
Kambwili charges that Zambians are currently faced with numerous challenges made worse with the rise in the cost of living and only a person without a plan for the country would start focusing on the 2021 elections.
The former Information Minister says no one in the PF should waste people’s time now and start talking about who qualifies to stand in 2021 instead of focusing on developing the country.
The blunt talking MP says PF was just recently re-elected into office and for President Lungu to start talking about the elections that will take place some five years away is being unfair because this is the time to sort out problems Zambians are facing.
On Thursday President Edgar Lungu declared his intention to stand in 2021 claiming that the constitution allowed him to do so.
Speaking when he arrived on the Copperbelt, the head of state said he was aware of all what was happening in the region.
He added that he had read the constitution and was eligible to stand in 2021 challenging individuals who feel they are bigger than the party to resign.
Meanwhile NAREP is shocked that President Lungu has already started focusing on 2021 barely few months after being voted into office.
Committee Member Frank Sichone said it is shocking that President Lungu is focusing on re-election as opposed to the challenges faced by Zambians.
Mr Sichone said his party is aware that the PF were quick in enacting the new Constitution so that they could manipulate it for their benefits.
“Barely a few months after being sworn in, it is shocking that President Lungu has allowed a debate to emerge that supports the speculation that he intends to stand as presidential candidate again in 2021, rather than focussing on addressing our current development challenges as a nation. It pains us when our leaders focus on power instead of working to better the lives of Zambians.
“We saw this third term debate and manoeuvres coming when certain individuals began talking about extending President Lungu’s tenure of office from 5 years to 7 years. We are also aware that the Patriotic Front rushed to enact a weak amended constitution in order to manipulate power for their own benefit at the expense of ordinary Zambians.
“As NAREP, our primary concern is that our leaders work tirelessly to remove the hardships Zambians are going through. In this regard, we condemn the decision by President Lungu to allow speculation about his potential bid for 2021 when he has clearly failed to urgently address the ongoing economic crisis,” he said.
He called on the PF members whom said have been sidelined to reflect on what role they will play under a completely different party.?
“We note also that ?old members of the PF are being sidelined in preference for MMD members. We ask these members to seriously reflect on the role they should now play in helping to drive our nation forward under a completely different Party.
“There is no doubt that the PF has lost direction alongside their mandate as a pro-poor political party under which they were originally elected. NAREP urges all PF members who are aggrieved to come and support NAREP so that our children and grandchildren can find a better Zambia,” he said.
lol!!!!!!! foolish POLOTICIANS.
Warning shoots fired. Take cover.
He is busy talking about 2021 and yet he might die before then. That is funny thing about life. I just can’t believe that Lusaka times are now pf biased. Why can’t they announce best blogger. They would rather have a mentally disturbed dog like mushota remain as best blogger because they see me as a threat . The truth scares you cowards. People like lungu die fast. You can’t talk about 2021 when your people are suffering
These are NOT warning shots, warning shots were fired two months ago, these are killing shots, shoot on the target and shoot to killing, if you don’t kill cause permanent damage!!!!!! Am by the ring side VIP row batata watching every move and listening carefully to every sound and words
Only PF thugs did not know that EL is visionless and dull, All well meaning Zambians knew this but they are in a minority, As they say never underestimate the power of fools in great numbers.
PF has issues at the leadership level. Kambwili, at what stage did you come to terms that your president did not have a plan for the nation? Only a few months ago you were ready to do anything to protect both the name and office of the said President. PF truly you are not pro-poor but a group of Dochi Kubeba faithfuls leading this country to nowhere.
@Ndobo & MasterP, I don’t like your language. Why not use punches?
Honestly Kambwili has answered wisely.
And unfortunately for ECL, Kambwili is right !!!! Period. ECL can not refute this. That is what all normal thinking people on this forum have been highlighting.
I mean think of it, for the past 4 months after the elections, is there anything that ECL has done that is commendable?
He has been castigated for travelling too much, castigated for energy strategy, for late delivery of farming products, for focussing on next elections, the list is getting longer and longer….nothing positive so far.
I am sure normal PF are not comfortable with current affairs…..maybe RB only is. Dununa Reverse bane.
KAMBWILI HAS FINALLY DISQUALIFIED HIMSELF FROM ANY FURTHER DISCOURSE ON LEADERSHIP ISSUES BECAUSE HE HAS PREVIOUSLY PLEDGED ABSOLUTE LOYALTY TO BOTH ECL AND PF AND NOW THIS.
HE ALSO HAS ISSUES TO SETTLE WITH ANTI CORRUPTION AND THE PF DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE. LET HIM CONCENTRATE ON REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT INSTEAD.
Kambwili will emerge victorious considering he is fighting against a light weight whose diet consists of alcohol. This fight is a nice diversion for the suffering Zambians. For those saying Kambwili should have said what he is saying now while in power. But are you being reasonable? When you join PF you knowingly become part of a vast criminal enterprise and you are bound by the mafia law of silence. Just sit back and enjoy the show. It will be very entertaining.
Simple logic dictates that if someone at one time praised you but you ve got NO PLAN, then equally you the appraiser have got NO PLAN AS WELL
Nez what is wrong with you. You need to find Jesus and start praying. How can someone be so angry and mean. I disagree with the president, but I wish him good health. It is the Zambian way. Grow up.
Viva president Nawakwi.
Loser! Can you just shut up for a minute!
Finally nez has been proved right. When I said lungu had no plan I was called all sorts. Well there you have it from one of your party founding fathers. How can we have confidence in this lungu cockroach. I say we demand for impeachment. While our people starve he is thinking of extending presidency. It is also disappointing that Lusaka times are promoting the cult of personality of lungu by reporting continuously about him. Lusaka times are now pf that is why they have failed to announce me as best blogger.
Speaking freely when you are out of GRZ. Would you have said the same thing had you been minister? My guess is as good as yours.This is what kills most African politicians.having two personalities to show the public.Pathetic……..
Typical of Zambian politics! This is a man who was ready to kill any one, including the press, if they dared criticize the man he is now saying has no plan for the country. No memory, nor shame, no morals, nothing whatsoever!
There is nothing wrong if one comes to his senses, at least he is now thinking and let us encourage others to follow suite!!!!!
He was blind and is better off that he is now opening his eyes. Worse are those who have not realised that PF had no plan before the elections, has no plan now and will not have a plan in next 4 years, if people continue to be blinded.
I agree with TIA. We Africans many at times never seem to learn from the past experiences, even if I do not agree with ECL, what CK is doing is called double dipping, few months ago he danced to every song of PF, how come he is changing so fast and wanting every Zambian to believe him as a good leader ,because he’s been kicked out? besides, he’s facing many corrupt charges, disciplinary action from his party.does his alienation from his former party make him now a better politician? let him prove to us. Is being talkativeness makes him a wise and good politician? If CK has plan to stand for presidency in 2021 he should first prove to the the Zambian public that he’s free from all these accusations than to continue opening his mouth so wide, this is not integrity. Leadership requires…
Finally nez has been proved right. When I said lungu had no plan I was called all sorts. Well there you have it from one of your party founding fathers. How can we have confidence in this lungu rat. I say we demand for impeachment. While our people starve he is thinking of extending presidency. It is also disappointing that Lusaka times are promoting the cult of personality of lungu by reporting continuously about him. Lusaka times are now pf that is why they have failed to announce me as best blogger.
@NEZ
YOU SHOULD BE NOMINATED THE RESIDENT TRIBALIST AND HATER.
ALL YOU SPEW ARE ANTI GOVERNMENT STATEMENTS AND DUNDUMWEZI-INSPIRED RHETORIC.
EVEN IN 2021 HH WILL LOSE.
well the majority of readers here voted in support of my comments and views. So that clearly shows you that majority of zambians are anti pf government. It is time you woke up to that reality ba so called patriot. Patriot wanjala. you are suffering also and yet you want to act proud over nothing
I see the gloves are off now.
What’s going on?
The problem is that there is no morality in politics( at least according to W. Kabimba in a Muvi TV assignment programe interview) . Honorable Kambwili may sound sensible now only because he has been sidelined, give him power and you will soon notice the similarity between him and President Lungu.
power hungry…
KAMBWILI IS A NATURAL DICTATOR WHO SHOULD NOT BE ANYWHERE NEAR THE LEVERS OF AUTHORITY: REMEMBER LUANSHYA GOLF COURSE?
Uko, We all know that EL is useless but why did you push for his election as president, Its true then even you Kambwili you are useless for putting someone like EL in power.
Lungu is a big army worm,very useless…
Let Lungu expel you from PF, then no Govt media will cover your stories positively. You will cry to the private media whom you threatened and closed as a powerful Information Minister. You will just remain with your Facebook page.
Lungu wants to hold onto power as the rat has been stealing left right centre. Remember how chiluba fought hard for 3rd term. Shortly after he was also implicated in theft. Lungu is a fraud. Lusaka times why do you report constantly on this excuse of a president. You are aiding the cult of personality of this silly dictator. Can you also announce best blogger or else this website will get hacked
The only way Zambia will be saved is if lungu is impeached or dies
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POLOTICIANS.
ni mapolo yeka yeka…
Elo lwanya. Kambwil is now ready for a fight. I hope they don’t arrest him and throw away the key. More people within PF and MMD need to speak out on ECL’s plans. How can you start campaigning, five months after being winning an election? Its not making sense.
He is a thief…
Power sweet power…..pamaka
Aaaaaah iwe chi Chishimba fuseki!!!!! You can’t be a better president than Lungu. You are simply injured because you are not eating with them and your firing hit you below the belt. Zambians twibepwa let that ***** shup up. If we have lets just use him to get a better deal. Our economy is too feeble and this is disturbing and distracting our attention to real issues. For me Inonge Wina goes down as the architect of all this monstrous nonsense…. this was her plan so that she can now emerge as the all powerful and savior. Inonge had calculated all this to pave way for her presidency..
And yet your relatives are poorer than kambwili and yet here you are ati not eating nyo nyo. You baboon
CNP!
thats lungu for you people
So it is official . 3 Months after getting a Five year term President Edgar Lungu has launched his bid for 2021 in Kalulushi. You just shake your head in disbelief. I have never seen anything like this before. Even God with all his mercies and infinite blessings cannot tolerate such behavior.
It is this scheming for 2021 which has plunged the PF and the Cabinet in total Confusion. The Ministers cannot work. The MPs do not have any Direction from the Party. What kind of leadership is this? You don’t start looking at 2021 when you have just been given a mandate to develop the country. Let the nation see your deeds. Show us that you deserved the mandate you have been given. This SO CALLED PF of Edgar Lungu is taking us nowhere. The man has no Vision for Zambia. He should be recalled or…
He Should be recalled or IMPEACHED FOR HAVING BREACHED THE CONSTITUTION OF ZAMBIA by allowing Ministers to continue in office after the dissolution of Parliament as Ruled by the Concourt.
I wasted my Vote on this Man. Five Years of such leadership will be very miserable.
Finally the man Kambwili has spoken, i have a suggestion to make for these people who feel PF belong to them and that they have been sidelined. I hv noticed that all the giants who were at the helmar of PF when forming gorvernment they have been driven away people like Guy Scott, GBM, Kambwili himself, Miles Sampa, Emmanuel Chenda, Kaseba Sata, Mulenga Sata, Winter Kabimba, Fred Mmwembe abd his cartel, Wilbur Simusa, Musa myenye, Silvia Masebo, Mwansa Kapeya and many many more giants. Why cant these guys come together and work as one, this way will be easy to remove PF BUT AS LONG AS THEY GO A LONE they are just bitter like anyone else and Ba Dr has joined the bitterness. I suggest these guys to come together and make one political part im sure they can remove PF by this way. long live…
Kambwili has posted on his facebook page that he never issued that statement to Byta FM radio station and does not know where it is based. He has asked for information on the where about of the said radio station so he can sue the radio station. Who is telling us the truth? LT please do some journalism here please, contact Kambwili to either confirm or deny the story and the said Byta FM News for their reaction or to provide evidence to support their story.
That’s press freedom zambia style
Looks are very deceiving.
Check through someone’s heart then you will really know if they are humble or not.
I am seeing ‘GAMBIA in ZAMBIA’ one day where someone is saying ‘I have not lost. Lets call for prayers.’ And i see some pastors organizers warming up. MAY GOD HELP US THE DEFENSELESS .
I agree with Kambwili that Lungu has no plan. If Lungu had a plan on how to resolve the many challenges facing Zambians, there is no way he would be talking about 2021. The man is so visionless and its very disappointing to us PF members that after sacrificing so much for our party to remove MMD a corrupt bunch our President has no shame wining and dining with party we removed from power. I hard as it is to say it, HH is the next President of Zambia whether Lungu likes it or not. All PF sidelined members please lets join UPND ba Lungu can also remain with MMD members.
We told you people that “the majority of those celebrating Edgar’s victory in the last August elections did not know what they were doing”. A lot of people are now regretting. For once we should be serious as a nation.2021 is still far away yet some people have started gearing themselves up! When are we ever going to have time for discussing and resolving real issues and leave politics aside?
Imbwili for PF2021
Ndemwiba, I am confused.
Can someone confirm that Max has not in fact been appointed as DC for Chongwe. This is a very bad dream.
My party cannot sink this much nooooo!
Politicians don’t have shame………..
If Lungu has no plan for Zambia, Kambwili should have resigned on principle but he hung on to the position. Upnd here’s a potential member for you, that’s if you have any need for a bafoon like this silver back.
ba ndanje please, if your president had any principle as a so called lawyer, he would have avoided inauguration until the courts decided if he was rightfully elected. In addition he should have resigned on principle for stating that his ministers had the right to draw a salary when they were not legally entitiled to. Also he should have resigned on principle when his trigger happy police shot dead a upnd female supporter on his orders. I can go on and on. The only principled man out of PF is GBM who resigned as he could not support that party out of principle. So please do not say that upnd is a party willng to accept any jim and jack. UPND is an all inclusive party for all zambians including you, on condition that you support our ideals and principles. Wake up
Nez, I am sure I have advised you not to respond to my postings. There are Upnd members I love to interact with on LT and you’re not one of them. I suspect you’re the one I met at Washington ‘s Dulles passing bad remarks against Bemba ‘s. You sound very much like him.
With all the current economic woes, KCM busy fighting workers and suppliers and contractors, pests ravaging our valuable maize fields, many of which you (Edgar Lungu) have not supported through FISP. Your Minister stealing from his office and another entertaining defunct Mike Tyson, Edgar Lungu, apart from Jameson, occupying office in 2021 is all that keeps your head busy!? You are a disgrace.
As for you ECZ ( Esau Chulu) and Kaizer Zulu…those pests eating our crops will next eat your soft bols…and may it happen soon.
As Ngoni loyal establishment and speaking on behalf of the paramount chief we are not happy lungu,s leadership style and he is already bragging about 2021 . We vow here in Ngoni land never to support lungu and Pf again . We are already campaigning for H.H., come 2021 H.H. is our here in Eastern province and the paramount chief of the Ngoni speaking people is scheduled to meet his counterpart of the chewa Kalonga Gawa Undi so that they can discuss plans for them not to entertain lungu and Pf in Eastern province
The people who actually cast their precious vote for Lungu, bushe are you normal? Lungu hasn’t even lifted a finger to improve the economy he is already asking for your vote in 2021!! Is this how stup!d he thinks Zambians are? That they can be maneuvered five years in advance to vote for him? This drunkard should be impeached, removed from office fast. He means no good for the country. He is completely useless.
MEANWHILE THE ARMY WORMS ARE WINING. ALL THIS GOVERNMENT IS CONCERNED ABOUT IS WHAT KAMBWILI SAYS!! KAMBWILI IS AN MP AND HAS PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGE TO SAY WHAT HE WANTS TO SAY IN NATIONAL DEBATES. HE REPRESENTS HIS CONSTITUENTS THE BEST WAY HE FEELS. LUNGU GET TO WORK. INSTEAD BA VASCO TAKES A TRIPUU?
I voted for PF and I am still a supporter of PF,but I will be honest with the president on this one.
It’s just some months since you assumed office and the country is faced with so many challenges and it will be unfair to the people who voted for you and the Party to pay us by telling us who is eligible to stand in 2021.
It is how you will govern the country between now and 2021 that we shall use to decide if you can proceed or not and for now please address some pressing issues.
They are these thugs who are mistreating marketers in the name of being PF cadres and forgetting that it’s the same people who line up when it comes to voting.
A good leader will always have no difficulties in winning people’s heart when doing the right thing.
You people are funny.You started this talk of him not being eligible to stand for 2021.ECL was quite and you poked him continuously so that he states what his stance was….right? He now answers to your demands and you again start saying its too early to start talking about 2021……what is it that you want ‘kanshi’?
Heptor. That is exactly what my head is trying to analyse here. All the comments above your comment does not make any reference to the main reason why ECL had to make such a statement. I agree with you that this issue of 2021 was never started by ECL. These same bloggers were busy analysing the constitution clauses from this clause to that clause for 2021 elections. Mulongoti, Tayali and a lot more others all were busy analysing the 2021 who is illegible to stand and not issue. ECL says “God willing and if the people want” I will stand in 2021 because the constitution supports me. Hell no! All hell breaks loose. ECL this ECL that and ECL does not have this ECL does not have that. Countrymen and Women, what do we really want Kanshi?
Exactly my opinion, but Lungu should not play in their hands because that’s what the confusion makers want.
Kambwili listen to me. The best way you can finish ECL with his evil plans of third term is to destabilize PF from grass root level, incite them to rebel against the leadership and now when there is confusion in PF it will trigger the common people or the public to loose faith in PF, that way though Edgar may stand he will lose. The Principle is” Filileni Munsenga” meaning” Eat the meat together with him mixed in sand”
Let’s pray that Edgar and Chishimba unite. The two are people from one family after all. I know there are a lot of people putting fuel to this but as PF, lets shame them. Let’s also avoid expulsion as punishment all the time when one goes astray, there are a lot of different punishments in our PF statutes.
Politics the one thing that divides our beautiful nation, to be honest i think Zambian politics are no up to standards and too immature. everything about it is so childish i mean they standing for the nation not they debate team. i think Zambia needs a zambian born in zed but raised outside the country. our locals are no so professional at it, they to kombonic
Its unfortunate that we do not have a meaningful opposition political party to take over from PF because UPND worship HH and can even be more dangerous than ECL as can be seen from his love for power even before becoming republican president but he thinks so otherwise. Typical of an African leader. They do not trust others but themselves. Shaka Zulu concept. ECL though humble but with similar characteristics to HH. We need serious Zambians to come together and form a political party that will free people from these selfish leaders who thinks they are indispensable. I hurt PF and UPND but the other political parties are just like NGOs without direction.
THIS MARKS THE END OF CK. HE WILL JUST BE KICKED OUT LIKE KABIMBA.
Is NEZ a person or computer generated responses?
Advisor – You are right in some way but reality is about choice not because the option is the best ever but is the best available. Else he who can does it and he who cannot teaches.
ADVISER IS right , UPND is no better and we need to find a principled, focused new begining.
TRAVELLER – IN CHIEF!!
NOW GHANA …….NEXT??
Controlla – Can you be any better?? Come!! Get on the platform. Yes we need better leaders but who of the better ones is ready to get deep into the sewers and unblock. Let us enjoy the spillage perhaps.
Hector and Miya – You preempted my thought. I think so too.
My advise to ECL and the PF is that you are in power! Spent less of your limited energy to answer yes and no. This is no reason to justify your being in power. What brought you to power is sonta!!! Remember sonta!!! Therefore, concentrate on sonta. Have a theme of what you would like to sonta in 2021. Period!!!
As for HH and the UPND concentrate on the toppings. The cake is likely to be made with no cream.
The rest befriend any of the 2 for now. One may by mistake point at you and you may benefit. Do not waste time. Zambia needs your energy too anyway. Do not recreate the national anthem. I think it is adequate or may not be as priority.
Hehehehe….kkikiki…
Chagwa afi donsa no ku filonga mu corner fyonse fi opposition na fi mbwili. Fyakula itobafye imitwe fyeka nomba, na ba His Excellent Chagwa Lungu bale tambafye. This guy is indeed a humble kalapashi in politics!
ECL is better than some of these pretenders and tribalists. Which better plan did he suggest to ECL and the president did not listen to him.?CK is a pure traitor and useless politician period. Though UPND is led by a person who understands management of the economy, he is also surrounded by opportunists mafias. To me there is no difference between the ChiLuba’s led MMD where Kafupi was made to taste power, money through the mafias such as Ben Mwila, Dean Mungombas etc and the UPND where you have the likes of GBM, Milupi, Sampa. These people’s appetite for money is more dangerous to the economy than the appetite of ECL and Inonge. CK’s appetite for money and power is even worse, resulting in him being side lined. When you register a party and win the hearts of the masses, it…
When you register a party and win the hearts of the masses, it becomes a national asset, not only for the founding members. Wake up CK. MMD at inception was viewed as a Party for Lozis, Tongas, Solis, Lambas and Lenjes, Lalas etc, But later the big Bemba guns emerged and joined the Band wagon and took over.That is the way
The man has completely run out of ideas, all what he is thinking about is staying in power beyond 2021 at all cost, hence buzy removing self created enemies; old pf member. We will teach him a lesson in 2021.
Bakambwili when did you realise ECL has no plan for Zambia? Was it before or after being fired? Let us voters know for we may be of help to you.
Personally I wish you and all Zambians a happy, prosperous and corruption free Zambia. A Zambia where the rainball will not be seen blue. A Zambia with no victimisation and a Zambia full of justice. A Zambia where an angel will be called angel a bandit will be called bandit and sontapo remains a tool for candidature for 2021.