And Mrs Wina has urged political party leaders, including those in the Patriotic Front, to be careful in their selection of words when talking about certain things to avoid inciting people to engage in activities which are in conflict with the norms of society.
Mrs Wina told Parliament yesterday that it is unfortunate that people denting the country’s image are Zambians who know the implications which such propaganda could have on the nation.
She was responding to a question from Bwana Mkubwa member of Parliament (MP) Jonas Chanda (PF), who wanted know what Government is doing about those denting Zambia’s image to the international community.
“This propaganda will really damage investment opportunities in this country. I don’t know whether the people doing this realise the implication of their actions,” Mrs Wina said.
She said people should appreciate the fact that it is rare for a President to seek the mandate of MPs before making certain orders to address issues at hand.
Mrs Wina said if he wanted, President Lungu could have just declared a state of emergency but he chose to use the law to invoke Article 31 of the Constitution, which requires Parliament’s ratification.
She said President Lungu did this because he is a man of laws, a democrat and a God-fearing person.
“I don’t know what Zambians may be looking for in a President. Maybe they want someone arrogant or a bulldozer,” Mrs Wina said.
She said protecting the good image of the country is every Zambian’s responsibility and not only the government.
Mrs Wina also urged political party leaders to be careful with the words they use when talking about certain issues to avoid inciting young people to misbehave.
She was answering a question from Chitambo MP Remember Mutale (PF) who wanted to know if government has plans to bring to book politicians who said there would be Armageddon in the country if they lost last year’s elections.
And Mrs Wina said government will not rush to conclusions about who could be behind the fires and other acts of sabotage witnessed in the country recently but will wait for the police to complete their investigations.
And Mrs Wina has urged the suspended United Party for National Development MPs to be mindful that Zambia has a duly elected President who deserves respect as they go back to the House.
Mrs Wina said as they show respect to her as leader of government business in the House, the opposition legislators should bear in mind that she was President Lungu’s running-mate in last year’s general elections.
Mwaba ukukonkuluda mu Zambia.
I am not sure if Emmanuel is also included in propaganda.
We in the diaspora are able to speak the truth about the issues concerning our homeland. Unlike our country men and women back home in Zambia, who are scared of police and state brutality!
It’s normal tactic for dictators to be scared of social media under state of emergency!
Which Propaganda?
Lungu Clearly Stated That IMF And Donor Should Withdraw Their Bailouts And Aid Respectively If They Want.
And He Speak Like That Because He Knows That He’s Using Taxpayer’s Money To Travel, Etc.
Ba Wina You Sayin Zambians Are Spreading Lies To The International Community You Are Forgeting That The International Journalists Are Always With U Here In Zambia. You Think This World Is As Big As Planet Jupiter That The International Community Can’t Hear Whatever Nosense U Say?
They’ll Announce State Of Emergency Wen Parliament Approves.
If The Investiment Opportunities Go Down In Zambia You And Lungu Should Be The First Ones To Be Blamed. Because Lungu Said The IMF And Donors Can Go If They Want.
And No Zambian Citizen Is Spreading Falsehood Abroad. Al Jazeera And BBC Journalists Are Always With U. Immediately Parliament Approves The State Of Immergency Then They Will Broadcast Everything Across The Globe
It’s normal tactic of dictators to be scared of social media under state of emergency!
This week end we are draughting a fresh hard hitting petition for online distribution to any potential investor….included in this new petition is the evidence of PF attacks on peacefully UPND mourners at a funeral.
Also included in this new petition is the evidence of the lungu inspired attack on nevers Mumba when he was scheduled to appear on a hot fm radio programme which was subsequently cancelled…
We are wit you… mobilizing our MP’s here in Germany
Thank you “The engineer.”
Our efforts to secure a free and democratic free Zambia for future generations will not go unnoticed.
If he is God fearing, then surely he’s heard of ‘do unto others what you’d want done to you’. You are the worst propandaists this country has ever had. Ati sabotage, where is the conclusive evidence? Ati ethical cleansing, where are the arrests and convictions?
Agony is when you assume everyone is out to get you when you are going about your business! There is way too much to do in a day, than sit there posting on social media in detriment to our country. To what end? Silence is better sometimes and besides your team was in the UK seeking in investment. Fin Min stated the bailout is on course and S & P were in Zambia recently.
Thanks VP. I can see why the President chose you as a running mate. In this country we have rules that underpin our democracy. History has shown that only those who play by the rules eventually get into gov’t. MMD & then PF have shown this. Disobedience, elitism, tribalism, hate, racism, lies, propaganda, sabotage, etc have never won an election or any significant support. They just build tension & division. For as long as Zambia remains a Christian nation with a majority of practicing & praying Christians God will never allow a party or leader that thrives on such evil values. God Bless Zambia
Some of us can confess to being the original online petitioners……while we said we will petition companies and countries with evidence of lungus assault on our democracy, the kaponyas were laughing and saying no one will listen……from the efforts of our labour of love for a free and fair Zambia, we can see our efforts paying off.
We are not telling any lies…..everything in our petitions is verifiable.. …
I salute you ‘online defenders of Zambians democratic rights ‘ all over the world.
Also thank you Dr F membe for your silent efforts and to the gallant UPND members and lawmakers who have stood by HH.
@2 you’re far so how can you talk about issues you’re not witness to? I do go abroad periodically and I’ll never tell lies on behalf of either Lungu or Icilema.
This tactic was started by Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdo?an who wanted the United States to extradite a Turkish immigrant who he said was responsible for the coup in his country. The USA refused and he was never extradited. No sane country will send social media commenters to Zambia to be persecuted. What needs to happen are peaceful protests to ask for HH to be released. He is a political prisoner and this won’t end well for Lungu. He is trying to shut a voice and instead it will have an opposite reaction. Fires will not solve problems. Just peaceful protests. ButZambias democracy is in peril right now.