The African Union election observer mission has declared the August 2016 Polls in Zambia as free and fair.
This is according to a report released by the African Union in a closed session of the 29th ordinary summit of the AU yesterday.
ZANIS reports that the AU has further applauded Zambia for upholding the democratic tenets and the rule of law in the country.
The AU has also commended the electoral commission of Zambia for measures the electoral body has put in place to enhance integrity and transparency in electoral process.
Speaking in an interview in Addis Ababa today, Foreign Affairs Minister, Harry Kalaba said following the AU report government hopes that the debate surrounding the August 2016 elections on what transpired would come to a close.
“Following the report of the African Union observer mission our hope as government is that the debate regarding what transpired in the August 2016 elections will now come to a conclusion,” he said.
Mr. Kalaba said Zambia is a covenant nation and that its people must always work towards creating harmony with one another and overcome in challenges that seek to divide them.
“ It is high time we paid heed to the Biblical instruction of the Prophet Isaiah, that those that those who believe in the Lord will soar like eagles and that no matter the challenges and that as a nation no matter what challenges come, we will image stronger,” said Mr. Kalaba.
The Minister has since called on Zambians across the political divide to unite and work together for the development of the country.
Mr. Kalaba is among several government officials attending the 29th Ordinary summit of heads of state and government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia under the theme, “Enhancing Demographic Dividend investments in the Youth.”
It’s all lies!
This is only in the heads of insane PF bandits. The 2016 elections were not fair.
What was Chavula doing in the election server room & why Chulu was announcing wrong digits?
Like in eastern province, the number of voters was more than the registered voters.
Truth be told, Zambia is a Failed State under dictator Lungu who confessed to be very visionless about the economic or democracy.
Sorry, the elections were a fraud.
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By the way LT~where is the so called AU Report?
Kalaba the forgetful should have forwarded you a copy & not mere cheap tick tock tick tock or just yapping.
What was bandit Chavula doing in the electoral server rooms? Lungu & PF bandits have failed to prove to the world in the con~court that PF won when factually incorrect, PF bandits through Chavula, Chulu, Isaacs etc rigged the presidential election period.
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Who cares about that stupid report from toothless AU says? Its the same as when a woman is being abused by her husband, no one believes her until you find her murdered by the same bully. Are the AU observers so blind to all the violence, intimidation, propaganda and arrests of opposition members during the election campaigns? Anyway, Im not surprised because they said the same thing with Zimbabwe’s election results, that they were free and fair. Useless AU.
Zambians have started waving pangas at each other. I just watched a very disturbing video where Zambians running wild and behaving like Hutus and Tutsi’s during the Rwanda genocide
That why you went there to bring lies?shame we are not kids
As the minister says it was a closed doors session…….so does the public know what happened… anybody could come from a closed doors session and say this was said that was said but in fact no public release other than by zambian govt minister a d zanis, both who have vested interests
We have had au meetings in the last 12 months so why wait for 11 months after elections for a discusdion behind closed doors… doesnt make sense..
Why would AU issue a Press Statement behind closed Doors and Not in Public? There is no such a Press Release on the AU Website. Lungu and his Criminal Advisers are desperate for Recognition. Illegitimacy is painful. Whereever Lungu goes he is greeted as a Vote Thief and Law Breaker. The Stolen Elections, Petition and illegitimacy is haunting Lungu big time.
This Man Is Insulting Our Intelligence Saying The AU Report Has Said Elections Were Fair, Hey!!! Thats The Lie Of The Month. Ba Kalaba We Ar Not Kids, We Say Everythin That Happened Last Year. Give LT The Actual Report So That We Read It On Our Own, Not Jst Sabailalin Apa Aii!!!
U Cant Blame The Poor Man, Who Is Busy Telling The Nation That Theres No Tension In The Country Yet He Is Saying, “If I Become A Dictator Bear With Me”
And And jesus exists. Bla blaa blaaa
1mbeciles above offer economic checks and balances. Your insults will take your party no where. You are making hh look like a bad person through your vulgarity. Be mature for politics sake.
Hh oval head 2 points 1 am not an imbecile 2 i am not a upnd supporter.
If you read a document and analyze it logically and rationally without havin a bias then you just might be able to understand what and why some pipo posg6 comments.
Hh oval head 2 points 1 am not an imbecile 2 i am not a upnd supporter.
If you read a document and analyze it logically and rationally without having a bias then you just might be able to understand what and why some pipo post comments.
AU not helping Zambia. The day you said F&F elections was the same day ECL begged to become a dictator openely!
1. Opposition parties were not allowed to freely hold rallies!
2. The media were not allowed to operate freely. In fact some were closed, those that were lucky were only opened after the results were announced!
3. There were beatings and summoning of radio stations that hosted people with divergent views, if the guests were not forced out!
3. Journalists were harassed and intimidated!
5. Supporters could not freely wear their regalia or they were beaten and/or shot
6. Women were stripped naked eg at Youth Day celebrations for wearing regalia different from the rest!
7. At least a few people were shot dead eg in Mulobezi and Chawama during campaigns!
8. Even officials…
Those that were lucky were only opened after results wete annonced
10. Government Dept’s were instructed never to buy certain named newspapers or they were disciplined!
11. State facilities were used with impunity to the disadvantage of others. Even state owned telecoms sent out messages urging everyone to ho vote for incumbency!
12. List goes on!
And a report says free & fair! Sad.
Where is the press release by AU? We Zambians should not waste time debating without reading the full AU report.
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We have nothing to do with that bought report. We are a SOVEREIGN state ha ha ha ha or share it with Dr. Mushota PhD
The good thing is that there is no credible report supporting the opposition UPND anywhere in the world. The entire world can never be in the wrong and only HH and UPND be right. It shows that this so-called “stolen election” only exists in the fabricated frames of the UPND and HH. All who voted for HH accepted to be members of the cult, The Masonists, they have all been spiritually poisoned and initiated into the satanic club by proxy. This is why they have no remorse and plunging the country into problems for the sake of their cult leader. Remember, the Light is never defeated by darkness. The harder you try, the more you fail. The best you can do is to swallow you stupid pride and negotiate for the release of your incarcerated and suffering HH. All your doings are not bringing any…
Asigai have you ever researched the freemasons and freemasonry. My readings of it show no mention of satanic rites. Many zambians think if you acquire wealth that u have been involved in satanism. This is primitive thinking by ill educated individuals. Masons are bound to assist other members in business and to follow a Christian way of life.
When pipo say tha majority of zambians wznt a particular political party be aware that out of 15 million pipo only some 2.5 to 3 million pipo are on electoral rolls. So to say the majority want tbe pipo cannot be quantified.
Why vitriol all the time. Think of za,bia not your political persuasion.
Masalamuso, I know what I am taling about and no satanic masalamusi would deceive me. Below is my response:
“Freemasonry requires each Mason to believe that there is only one God and teaches that all men worship that one God, simply using a variety of different names. In the case of the Wiccan, he satisfies the requirement for belief in A Supreme Being by believing in the Horned god of Witchcraft. The Hindu may satisfy the requirement with faith in Vishnu.
Clearly the members of these pagan religions do not worship the God of the Bible, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Rather, they worship demons as documented in 1 Corinthians 10:20-21. In lodge, prayers are offered to the Great Architect of the Universe (GAOTU). That name has been chosen so that Masons may pretend, or…
When zambisns learn to work together and trust each in business then we can move forward. There too much distrust and poverty encourages pipo to want the biggest share of the pie, rather than have an equitable division of business. Work together, a united team fares better thzn an individual
Burning of properties won’t release HH and if you are caught my friend only God knows what will be done to you. I repeat only God knows. Even you who are busy supporting this won’t be able to help yr insane, dunderhead, criminals.
GREED HAD DESTROYED MAZOKA’S PARTY! Ala fipelwa na ba Yaweh!
I’m afraid Zambians have big heads only for decoration! There is nothing between the ears of most Zambians, including many so-called educated people. The comments on this story are just appalling! Who in their right minds could believe such a report? I remember watching ZNBC, the PUBLIC broadcaster, during the run-up to the 2016 elections and I was truly embarrassed that it had been turned into a campaign headquarters for the PF. Just this one issue should disqualify the purported report with the contempt it deserves! Until we get an independent and fair electoral system in Zambia, democratic elections will continue to be a sham.
Asigai with your undoubted intellect and interpretation of worshiping one god then including ,wiccsn hindu etc i can see that it would be futile of me to even grace you with a debate based on researchable information.
As you are so aware of the intricacies of masonry one can only assume tnat you are a FREEMASON.
As you knkw you are not to let others know thst you are a Mason. With your intimate kniwledge all your associates now know your secret membership of the Freemasons congratulations on coming out
I am glad you have now agreed that being a Free Mason is devil worship. I am a very strong Christian and I love my Lord and God Jesus Christ with all my soul, all my mind and strength. That is why I do not play and associate with devil worshipers like HH and UPND. My advise to you is that do you research well before you comment. To be a good Christian, you must the enemy of our faith well. If you a SAVED Christian, please continue to saturate your life with Word of God, Prayer, Lover for others and the lost. If you are not, Jesus is inviting you now seek Him and acceyHim now and get Baptized. Then find a True Bible teaching Church. Shalom, shalom my friend.
Meant to say, ” to be a good Christian, you know the enemy of the Faith well.”