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UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema after being released
UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema after being released

Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has declared that he is now ten times stronger than he was when he went into prison.

And hundreds of UPND supporters thronged the streets of Lusaka shortly after Mr Hichilema was released to celebrate.

Addressing a crowd of supporters at the UPND Secretariat, Mr Hichilema who appeared calm declared that he is now stronger and more resolved to bring about a better Zambia for all.

Mr Hichilema also implored the UPND leadership to ensure they secure the release of all members in detention.

He charged that he is ready to return to prison if the state does not immediately release all UPND members who are facing what he called trumped up charges.

“To all the leaders in our party, we have a primary duty and serious responsibility to bring back order in our country. We have to secure the release of many of our people who are in detention. This thing has to come to an end. I am willing to go back to the cells if our people are not released,” Mr Hichilema told a crowd of jubilant supporters.

Mr Hichilema described his release from prison as the commencement of a journey towards real justice, equity and fairness for all Zambians.

“Top of FormThank you for coming out in the midst of great danger. It’s a journey where we commence our walk towards real freedom in the path of 1963, in the path of 1991. We want to bring real justice, equity and fairness to all our people. Thank all of you for coming out in the midst of great danger. Thank you to our heavenly father,” Mr Hichilema said.

Mr Hichilema also stressed the need for unity in the country.

“It’s our collectively duty to bring back unity in our country. We can’t run a country like this, we are so divided. It is not right for Clance Zulu to be buried in that manner. It’s not correct the way she was buried. We are committed to doing something to change this. just watch what we are going to do. Hakainde, can’t tire. I want to assure you that we are stronger than before, 10 times stronger than before we were incarcerated.”

The UPND leader also thanked Commonwealth Secretary General Baroness Patricia Scotland and described her as a very intelligent woman.

“I wish to confirm that we had very good discussion with her, she is a very intelligent woman. We wish to state that we are committed to peace and stability, we can’t continue living the way we are. We are committed to the principles and values of the Commonwealth, the rule of law, good governance and freedoms,” Mr Hichilema said.
Mr Hichilema also denounced the treason charge he was slapped with.

“Have you ever seen a treason case involving family members only? I would like to thank my co-accused, the five of them, together were six. We stayed strong together whilst in jail sometimes not allowed to talk to each other for eight days but we strengthened each other when we met. I would also like to thank their families for the support they rendered.”

Mr Hichilema also pledged to work towards reforming the country’s criminal justice system.

He said Zambia’s criminal justice system has broken down and it is urgent that serious reforms are taken.

“We have to do something about our criminal justice system. From the police to our judges, something needs to be done. Our cells are a death trap,” he said.

The opposition leader also thanked a number of opposition leaders under the opposition alliance who supported him during his incarceration.

Mr Hichilema also thanked the UPND members of Parliament who were suspended from Parliament.

“I want to thank the Church leaders for their prayers and encouragement. I also wish to thank the opposition alliance leaders, it is befitting to single them out. Mr Charles Milupi, my brother Dr Nevers Mumba, my brother Honourable Mulongoti, my brother Savior Chishimba, I am glad you are out of prison and you are here. Peter Sinkamba, Honourable Wynter Kabimba, my brother who got incarcerated for talking about my case, brother Tayali and others in the opposition who didn’t have the opportunity My colleagues in the business community where doing a lot of things in the background. I know you know your business will be better under our leadership.”

The UPND leader who spent 127 days in jail also thanked his wife Mutinta and described her a strong woman.

“Allow me to most importantly thank my wife, I didn’t know she was this strong. I am lucky I married this woman. God bless Zambia, we shall take leave now Be patient in the next few days, full blown press briefing where we will address fundamental issues,” he said.

Meanwhile, jubilation erupted moments after Mr Hichilema was released with UPND members thronging the streets of Lusaka in dance and song.

Those who had converged at Lusaka’s Central Prison burnt into singing while some cried after Mr Hichilema emerged from the prison gates.

They formed a convoy of vehicles and escorted the UPND leader through the streets of Lusaka up to the Secretariat in Rhodespark where they were addressed by Mr Hichilema and Vice President Geoffrey Mwamba.

In his speech, Mr Mwamba said the UPND is not a tribal party and called for members to remain united the way they have been from the time Mr Hichilema was detained.
He said the UPND is a much stronger party which he said will outlive the PF.

Mr Bwalya further appealed to UPND members to speak out and defend the country’s democracy.

“We don’t want little dictators to kill our democracy. They have brought tension in this country. They did not need to arrest HH. Just because he was received as a President in Mongu,” he said.

Mr Mwamba declared that he is ready to be arrested today for speaking out against the wrongs taking place under the PF administration.

“You can use Article 31 if you want, come and arrest me in the night,” he said.

Mr. Hichilema and five others were freed by Ndola High Court Judge Charles Chanda after the state prosecutor dropped treason charges against him.

“The DPP (Director of Public Prosecutions) has decided to terminate these proceedings by virtue of her constitutional powers. Therefore, you’re hereby discharged,” said Judge Chanda.

91 COMMENTS

    • He rubs me the wrong way.

      He should be barred from contesting the UPND presidency.

      He has tried FOUR times and failed

      Thanks

      BB2014,2016

    • He didn’t mention me. But I accept being in business community in background.
      I respect HH 10 times more now.
      This guy is a rock. I wish Sata who belittled him would have been alive on sick leave to witness the 127 days, without fasting.

    • Thank you very much for inviting comments of the court of public opinion. Our immeasurable expressions of gratitude have been invited by the inevitable release of brother HH. The release of brother HH is a symbol of unity in Zambia. Zambians must be united and, disunity must be arrested with immediate effect. Although Dr Kenneth Kaunda was a dictator, he personally birthed unity among all Zambians. Please, HH bring about unity among all Zambians. Furthermore, Zambians need to be united and, they must respect each other just
      like what used to happen during the era of Dr Kaunda. Let all Zambians enjoy peace and tranquility irrespective of belonging to different political parties. No inch of tribalism should be entertained. Viva HH. Viva UPND. Forward with development, respect, peace and…

    • Good to have you back … stronger things break easier. Rather be flexible … Malleability is key to great achievements.

      Ambidexiterity is axiomatic to success in any endeavor in life much more so in politics. You have been given a second chance, use it wisely.

      At the end of the day, Zambia has won, ECL has won, HH has won and we have a win-win scenario for the smart people of the Zambian Enterprise …

      Make no mistake about it, the nolle was entered into not because the case was not prosecutory but because Zambia Is Greater Than Any Single One Of Us!!!

      The moment you miss that will be the moment you will find yourself in the same place you have been the last 127 days. Good luck … sincerely happy for you.

      That’s a bad place you were in … take time to rest and…

    • Continued …

      That’s a bad place you were in … take time to rest and introspect. Avoid too much human interaction, spend quality time with Mutinta and those boys.

      Cancel all public appearances and just ponder for a while; after all 2021 is 4 years away. Once more good luck on your new found freedom.

      They say one never really cherishes freedom until it is taken away. Yours was gone for 127 days, you didn’t even sleep in your bed in your beautiful castle.

      Be careful who you surround yourself with too, only you really knows now who among your real peers is in your corner. Open your eyes wisely, ameno ma fupa mwana wesu

    • Now that the treason charge has been proven baseless and unfounded, the IG and all those involved in HH arrest must be immediately FIRED by Lungu.

      If this is not done, we will know for sure that they were acting under Lungus orders.

      And this was only political harassment and intimidation of a Zambian Citizen whose rights are supposed to be defended by Lungu as President.

      And he is not fit to be President!

    • ECL GOT HIMSELF SWINDLED – YES PEOPLE DON”T GET SOFT IN PRISON
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      We the patriots and proponents of the rule of law will put both HH and ECL under the microscope. I am a little flabbergasted at ECL’s action in this all issue. Anyone trumping on the due process of the law gete under my skin. HH’s mouth reading the article makes me have a second relook at one ECL. I hope you did the right thing.

    • I AM ALMOST ALWAYS EMBARRASSED EACH TIME DR. GBM OPENS HIS MOUTH
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      What a waste of space occupied by Mwamba in the UPND party structure. He can almost not make a good leader for the country but for his companies and businesses where he earned his honorary.

  1. There he goes again ati “willing to go back to prison”. It’s either he hasn’t learnt anything or he wants to stay away from creditors by remaining in prison.

  2. Mr. Hh is something else. ” He ready to return to prison” This statement from his month says that he has not changed at all. We thank God his out. Prays answered. I just hope and pray he will not perform “BIGGER MIRACLES THIS TIME”

  3. GBM was very quiet all along. Now that HH is out of Prison, he has started barking. I wonder why??
    Indian hospital may be calling. Otherwise tekanya first GBM.

  4. Mushota, sometimes I strongly disagree with you I almost want to call you names! But then I stop… and I remember what our former first lady Michelle Obama said: when they go low,we go high.

    But I must say I admire your courage,I just don’t like your tribalism!

    • I hope the efforts of Baroness Patricia Scotland will notbe betrayed by this pompous Kaponya.
      You Doodoo whatever when you change your name to something normal we can talk on LT. Stop being gay

  5. Lets just say that the state had come to find itself in a bad int’l image position hence the nolle prosequi. Now its Odinga’s turn to taste jail.

  6. Now let us do the numbers for the cost of sending someone to prison for trumped up charges. Millions of kwacha wasted, massive man-hours wasted and loss of national productivity is incalculable. Why? So that Jonathan could look powerful and almighty. It is a tragedy!

  7. All this kaffaufuer was not necessary. People made decisions without thinking. You just made more enemies and made your work of governing the country more harder.

    The problem with current leadership is that you let the party dictate what policy direction the state government should pursue. This not China or North Korea. Let government be government. PF Secretary General is more powerful than the Vice President, Cabinet and everybody else. It should be the other way round.

  8. Ba GBM fimo ifintu muleibwelamo, the whole world knows that you scampered abroad when HH was nabbed only to re-appear silently like a woman returning from chigololo spree. That Presser HH will have will have serious implications on your future with us.

  9. Keep on celebrating. No sane person can vote for you bwana HH only those who worship you will continue with you. Come 2021, if you will still be there we are going to retire you for good.

    • Voting for HH is one thing, stealing his votes is completely another. PF are the ones guilty of stealing the votes from the one whom no one sane can ever vote for. How ironic!

  10. Ba UPND your HH is just on release not really acquitted let him lead the hopeless party wisely for he (HH) understands nothing about keeping the law in his pride mind but misbehave and scarify his life to pay lawyers for freedom.

  11. It is clear he has learnt umuchinshi. Never mentioned Edgar at all. Aishiba nomba you don’t mess with the republican president. Lol

  12. Well you ARE OUT, LET US WAIT and SEE!! UNLESS he is tactfully admitting his wrongs;One thing is evident from his speech, he is as CONTRADICTORY AS EVER, he says he respects “..We are committed to the principles and values of the Commonwealth, the rule of law, good governance and freedoms,” YET THE GUY HAD REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESULTS MONITORED AND ENDORSED BY THE SAME COMMONWEALTH and before elections was busy saying he would not accept defeat!! Is that rule of law and respect for freedom? HIS SUPPORTERS BEAT ELECTION MONITORS IN HIS STRONGHOLDS and FAILED TO STOP “GENOCIDE” WHEN PEOPLE OF CERTAIN ETHNIC GROUPS WERE BEING SPEARED AND HOUSES BURNT by his supporters!!

  13. HH you are man of the moment and momentum is certainly building up for you. As bad as your incarceration was, it has done alot of good in mobilizing massive support for you. Please now concentrate on building structures across the country and developing a comprehensive manifesto for Zambia. At this moment in time the people of Zambia have hope in you to build a better Zambia for all. PF has been founding wanting and will lose in 2021 because God does not love injustice and corruption. To all the PF supporters who feel let down by the leadership of have left out in preference MMD sangwapo, please dont worry but move to UPND the party of choice. As for me a PF member Ni Forward Ni Forward na kachema uyu HH

    • Sharon, PF’s bicycle does not even have pedals, no reflectors and no mudguard. How could they ever have “backpedaled”?

  14. PF remember to give the public a breakdown of how much millions have spent on this careless case less prone to a nolle prosecui.

  15. GBM -Great bag of mbeba has been quiet all along now that FUNDING master is OUT ati use article 31 to arrest me hahahaha..uko MY friend why did u start ur speech by saying UPND is not a tribal party?? The guilty are afraid muziyopela mweka baba its a fact the party is tribal why u never acted as president whilst HH was languishing in JAIL? UR DAYS ARE NUMBERED

    • If you have noticed,among the people that HH thanked for supporting him during his time of incarceration,GBM is not mentioned. HH spoke a lot of sense in his speech with maturity but when GBM opened his mouth to speak,iye Tata mayo ….skopo donono. Amano chungwa, a man with a big body but with a kabova brain. HH,you can still make it to plot 1 but GBM will cost your victory dearly in 2021 he is uselessly useless,his language and his age are a mismatch. Ine nalanda epo mpelele.

  16. It is this time that HH is supposed to be extremely careful with who he brings on board. We have seen for ourselves how people like Mulenga Sata, Maureen Mwanawasa, Bashi Nono have all disapeared after HH was nabbed !
    We are now seeing how the ‘Mailoni Brothers’ (Chishimba Kambwili, Mwenya Musenge and Savious Chishimba) are slowly creeping into the UPND after falling out of favour with the PF ! Please HH do not fall into the same trap of embracing the “Sata Familiy Forest AGAIN” We are tired of losing

  17. Still arrogant and the Commonwealth know that very well. Zambia is bigger than individuals no matter how some fellows puff up themselves.

  18. I salute you HH and all the stakeholders who were involved in your release. Thank you President Lungu for exercising professionalism. We now look forward to good governance as your people. Zambia is one, make it happen.

  19. I can see hh cancan presit change and am sorry hearing the speach i can tell the republican president has been cheated big time i lest my case lets watch and see

  20. Sometime I laugh. Politics of novices. Not understanding the dynamics at play. The status quo is still the same for HH. As it was in 2006, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2016 so it is now, so it will be in 2021. The political body mass is slow moving. It doesn’t follow Isaac Newton’s Mechanical laws. HH will hold a few rallies , a few cadres will show up. Then the momentum will fizzle out. I saw just one car with a tattered Upnd Chitenge material celebrating HH’s release in Chingola. It tells a lot about Mr HH. Ni Patali pali bu kateka!

  21. Ba UPND last time we blocked a motorcade. This time I advise that we go and block the plane cade or helicopter cade.

    Lets make sure the president does not fly out.

  22. Welcome back my President. The route might be impassable, but good things are awaiting for you at the end of this rough journey! To God be the glory. God bless Zambia! May the almighty God bless. The great people of Zambia!!

  23. “Patricia Scotland is a very intelligent woman, we had very good discussion with her”. Now this is the leader of the largest opposition in Zambia, saying until the intelligent lady tutored him, he did not think in peaceful and civilised terms. Yaba! ati ba aspiring president, the one who thinks tgat he can take over from President Lungu.
    Come on underfive, come UPNDonkeys, come on tonga bulls, it should not take a beautiful foreign woman to make you put your country first.
    I am sure as she spoke to underfive she kept mentioning “His Excellency the President of Zambia Mr Lungu……..”,

  24. Something is strikingly odd here. This man is released from extremely serious charges and instead of engaging third party negotiators to seek release of the remaining criminals, he starts yapping like he has just won the Presidency! Willing to go back to the cells? He is ten times stronger to build a better Zambia? Does he indeed understand what Treason is? Im sorry but he defies all defenitions of simple intellect. If he must throw him back in there.Mushota you are a visionary.

  25. You need to educate yourselves what entails a treason case. Then you will know that the DPP did not have a case. Ya for sure a path should have been cleared for the president.HH survived the prison and let guess he is more stronger. One day he will rule zambia make it better place put money in most Zambian who live paycheck to pay check

  26. It’s now time for the witch Mama Wina to change party again, so that she can continue to loot from the government exchequer, when HH becomes President

  27. Ba GBM Mmmmmmmm ikalenifye if it was you that stomach would have trimmed down ati “use article 31on me if you want “. You want to be a hero through your friends suffering . Hh is a hero not you just shut up

  28. That is why underfive fails to reconcile with himself whenever he loses elections – an inflated ego. He meets Patricia and Obasanjo and to him that makes him President. See last year? He hosts diplomats for dinner and he had already won elections that had not yet taken place.
    Knowing people with an inflated ego, 10 x stronger could mean 10 x weaker but he has to pretend.
    What beats me is how underfive thinks that he can do better than the current government with scum like GBM, unless of course underfive and his UPNDonkeys know something that we dont, like using GBMs big stomach as a stepping stone to get the bemba vote and then discard the poor large “bemba monkey”!!!

  29. The key that will unlock underfive’s presidential chances is to denounce and apologise for succeeding Mazoka on the basis of “only a tonga can lead UPND”, “it is time for a tonga president”…etc etc. Otherwise its like trying to run a 400m hurdles races with a ton of bricks around his neck!! Just try to analyse the composition of those of who were celebrating in Lusaka yesterday and you will know what I am talking about! Bwana it’s 50%+1 on a national level that puts you in State House.

  30. You need to be 100 times stronger to compete with ECL. People don’t be cheated, deep down he is broken ask a psychologist. He is just putting up a ka ma face. 2021 Landslide victory for ECL. jack Preliminary Mweebu says the petition is still on Laughable indeed.

  31. Have you noticed the HH did not mention or thank GBM neither did he mention or thank the ‘Mailoni Brothers’ (Chishimba Kambwili, Mwenya Musenge and Savious Chishimba)
    I can smell a big fat rat !

  32. No celebrations in kitwe when master DON-KEY was released, which speaks volumes as in terms of pipedream popularity among small don-keys on social media platforms. 2021 landslide victory for ECL and Mayor Kamgombe.

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