Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services Kampamba Mulenga said the careless utterances by Mr Mwamba are sending wrong signals to the international community.
She said in an interview yesterday that Mr Mwamba’s statements on UPND president Hakainde Hichilema’s arrest are contemptuous, adding that he must know that the law can follow him wherever he is.
Mr Mwamba has been issuing statements in the press over the incarceration of Mr Hichilema despite the matter being in the courts of law.
“It is wrong for Mr Mwamba to start asking the international community to intervene in the arrest of opposition UPND president Hakainde Hichilema in the press,” she said.
Ms Mulenga said Mr Mwamba knows that the case he is commenting on is active in the courts of law.
She said that Zambia is a sovereign State and as such Mr Hichilema’s arrest has nothing to do with the international community.
Ms Mulenga said Zambia is governed by the rule of law and “even if Mr Mwamba lobbies the international community, government cannot interfere in the due process of the law”.
“Mr Mwamba is trying to bring anarchy in the country and he must be aware that the long arm of the law can follow him,” she said.
She urged opposition political parties to stop misleading the international community that there is tension in Zambia.
Ms Mulenga said there is no tension in the country as evidenced by the peace that the country continues to enjoy.
She said Zambia continues to enjoy cordial relations with other countries.
Warnings and threats a new way to govern.
PF in itself is a warning of bad governance to Zambia. You do not need GBM to tell anyone that Zambia is in rotten hands.
Shocking that you’d say that Madam Minister after you let the Chinese government successfully intervene in the case were their people were wrongfully arrested. Why did you not tell them off in the same same way? And as for denting the country’s image, your govt has done an excellent job of that. Your application of double standards in favour of foreigners is astonishing. PF officials have been issuing statements in the press over the incarceration of Mr Hichilema despite the matter being in the courts but you don’t say anything about it.
There you go….another mouthpiece issuing warnings…!!!! Alas, you are becoming too good at that as a party. Threat after threat. Warning after warning. Amazing!!! total chaos!!! Distraction!!!!
The more they talk the longer we must keep him in jail.
HH deserves to be behind bars.
He is very irresponsible and can put the whole country on fire.
I just love the way this government is putting Zambia in oreder.
Wow, this is silly, GBM is a citizen just like you Kampamba? Being in a ruling government does not make you better than other Zambians?? Therefore stop threatening people because that’s abuse of office. PF should realize that we had UNIP, MMD and even them will go one day. This nonsense of reckless statements by ministers like this woman should not be condoned. STOP IT PF, as Zambia is a democratic country with freedom of speech. PF leadership have failed Zambians and live in pretense as things economically are bad. Where is the more money in the pocket?? It seems you meant more money for yourselves thru your corrupt practices and not all Zambians. GBM go on and tell the truth don’t get threaten by failures.
Zambia depends on the donor community for loans and hand-outs. Talking ill of the international community such as the EU, the United Kingdom and other stakeholders except maybe China who are more interested in making profits, the Zambian people will suffer even more if sanctions were applied on Zambia and I do not see this NOT happening very soon because of poor human rights and bad governance.
Shut up Mulenga and let your PF Free HH.
Ati Upnd can rule this country how?? With so much hatred never!!
GBM keep up the good work…it’s true there is tension in the country….and it’s a matter of time until it all falls apart…the only people enjoying the quiet and peaceful stay in the country are people like you sending out propaganda statements like this..we refuse to let you people destroy this country the international community has to know the truth….So what are you saying you going to arrest GBM too…this is a failed method Zimbabwe tried it already….I am sorry to say this but the game is over you did this to selves….You can all burn in hell…..GBM we got your back…Release HH…..
“even if Mr Mwamba lobbies the international community, government cannot interfere in the due process of the law”.
Yes only yesterday the Chinese demanded you release their citizens who were buying stolen copper which you did.
What a waste of time and money. I guess it’s about stroking our little egos.
What has that got to do with the release of Hungry Hyena?I mean where is the connection?
Politicking and trivialities have overshadowed and still continue to dominate the agenda of this regime. The sad bad is that, just when we have sent off a good number of old politicians to the terraces, the youthful substitutes are just full of rhetoric. It is unimaginable what it will take for this regime to gain composure, be objective and maintain focus. This is traumatic considering that we are less than a year into the 5 year term!
We are organising for the collection of donations from sympathisers to place an op ad in one of the daily tabloids in the UK highliting zambias decent into a dictatorship under lungu.
We will highlighting the fact that any investment in Zambia will help the lungu regime fund his assault on our democracy….
Details to follow…..
Muli tole imwe. Mukabwelefye mukulima.
Madam, why didn’t your Government tell the Chinese government that we are a sovereign state and the issue of their citizens stealing copper in before the courts?
Spaka, did the Chinese appear before any court?
If you answer correctly you will be informed that once the wheel of justice starts to spin no spanner can stop it. The due process of justice simply has to run its full course. That’s how it works.
In all circumstances, you’re safer to lobby for the release of an incarcerated comrade before the the matter goes to court.
There is no due process of justice but selective prosecution only.
Kiezer Zulu assured a police women in full view of a packed stadium and nothing has been done. We are talking about an advisor to lungu.
Assaulted
well spoken kampamba Mulenga, don’t west time just 4lo that mother fuc,ker and treason him like his boss HH.
I KEEP WONDERING WHY AS A COUNTRY WE ARE QUICK TO ASCEND TO INTERNATIONAL LAW AND WHEN IT COMES TO ITS APPLICATION, WE WANT TO HIDE BEHIND SOVEREIGNTY.
Government, don’t worry about these desperate chaps. Even the international community now knows that they are desperate Twits who have lost focus and have run out of ideas. Just ignore the chaps and continue developing the nation. But also remember to clean up the country it is super dirty.
I was going to worry if by telling lies to the international community was meant to register them as voters in zambia.
This b1tch makes me sick. She looks like she’s bleached her skin a lot, typical of her type. Where does PF get these sorts 1diots from? I don’t think this woman has a functional brain.
EVERYBODY HAS EARS AND EYES TO CLEARY SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING IN ZAMBIA.YOU CANT BE THREATENING EVERYONE THAT PASSES EVEN A SIMPLE COMMENT OR EXPRESSING AN OPINION.YOU ARE THE SAME PEOPLE WHO ARE COMMENTING ON THE INCASERATION OF THE OPPOSITION LEADER AND WHEN OTHERS COMMENT ALL YOU DO IS VOMMIT THREATS.YOU CANT GOVERN A STATE BY THREATS.WHAT YOU ARE` DOING TODAY WILL SURELY COME BACK TO YOU SOMEDAY.YOU ARE SETTING A TERRIBLE PRECEDENCE.YOU NEVER LISTEN TO ANYONE BUT DO THINGS THE WAY YOU DEEM FIT.WE ARE TIRED OF YOUR THREATS AND CAN YOU FOCUS YOUR MINDS ON MENDING YOUR DAMAGES.YOU HAVE BROUGHT AGONY AND MISSERY TO INNOCENT CITIZENS.WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IS WATCHING YOU AND IF YOU THINK ZAMBIA IS A SOVEREIGN STATE AND THEY DESIDE TO WITHDRAW THEIR AID…
Fat donkey don’t say you were not warned when you find yourself in a Lusaka correction centre. There is no givernment in thecwirkd which has not recognised the government of Zambia or has bad relations with us. The countries where you think you are safe are very good friends to Zambia, they are not happy with you and they can easily fly or drive you straight into correction on Lusaka, Kabwe or Kitwe, you know where. And yesterday your colleague Saviour Chishimba gave you an insight of the luxurioys conditions there.
If the Zambian court dealing with U5 case issue a bench warrant for your arrest Interpol will move in with lightning speed, I can assure you that there is no hole in the world which can fit and hide a bulky donkey like you.
If “…Zambia is a sovereign State…”, then that “sovereignty” is governed bu the tenants of International Law. Ms. Mulenga, can you decide if PF government is acting outside principles of Customary International Law, in which case you are pariah state or you are subject to the Customary International Law governing relations between Civilized Nations?
Spaka Like Lilo @6 : You burnt properties, you paraded naked, you insulted, you protested in UK and SA your irresponsible, childish, reckless and desperate Twit is still locked up. What makes you think your Ka latest scheme will work? God is the answer, you cults. The bible says the one who is in trouble should pray, it does not say insult, parade naked,etc. Therefore humble yourselves and pray, nothing else will help your ka small god. Prayer is powerful and it works.
We have sadist in this nation.. Are we truly Christians in Zambians? Even Balaam is better than some of us except that we do not have power to kill.
GOD forgive us……
Imagine praying for GOD and calling your political enemy a DONKEY…. Imweeeeeeeee…….
My parents never taught me insults. I Shudder when I hear anyone insult….
If you are holier than others , why do you insult?
Typical bloggers like Terrible,202vision,njimbu, senior citizen, Mushota ,zesco mabumba, HH oval head, nigga of nagasaki need prayers. They are insolent , strong heady and heartless…
One day you will pass through suffering and plead for some help. What will your expectation?
Your ka small God has killed UPND, try someone else. Otherwise you will never rule, take my word. You have worshipped him so much. The all mighty says you will worship only one God and no other God. Repent so that God can use his power to release your god.
Only the other day Mumbi Phiri issued a long statement commenting on HH’s case. It was not even the first time. Did you ‘warn’ her?
Fish out GBM wherever he is. That is cowardice backing far away from Zambia. Such insinuations are denting the image of our nation. The pronouncement that was made by the football commentator at ongoing under 20 match in Korea arose from such careless utterances by Zambian chaps who are power hungry!
Sovereign state my foot
But how are the chinese illegal miners being released if at all government does not intervene in the judicial process?
These people telling lies outside Zambia are just waisting their time, Zambia is very peaceful for non wrong doers! The peace and tranquility we are enjoying can be seen by the full excitement and vigour exhibited by our successful under 20 football team in South Korea! Success can not be achieved in anything when in an unstable environment! We proved to be best in Korea from Africa, and more successes are coming! Period!