Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda has said that he regrets the manner in which he responded to unwarranted attacks from Luanshay Member of Parliament and NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili.
In a statement issued in his personal capacity, Thursday, Chanda said that insulting Kambwili was a lapse in judgement.
“In an unguarded moment, I responded harshly to incessant unprovoked and malicious personal attacks from Mr. Chishimba Kambwili who repeatedly abused me publicly, but has also been invading my private space as he did in a recent phone call he made to me using a third party phone line,” Chanda stated.
“Upon reflection, I regret that I should not have responded in the manner I did, despite the deep personal injury that his unwarranted attacks have caused both in my private and public capacities. My harsh response was definitely a moment of lapse in judgement in the face of relentless malice from a person with whom I have no personal offense whatsoever.”
He stated that he would no longer respond to the rebel Roan PF member of parliament but wait for the legal process to run its full course.
“Given that six months ago, Mr. Kambwili took me to court, and I counter-demanded against him in the same case over many of the false allegations he has made. I will no longer respond any of his provocations whatsoever. Instead, I will let the legal process to run its full course,” stated Chanda.
Below is the full apology
It takes a grown and assured man to say sorry. What say you, Kambwili?
Gremlin Amos should have resigned id indeed he is a man. His Boss will not fire him, Kaizer Zulu has committed worse crimes and is still an advisor to the president. State house is simple a place for undisciplined and uncouth individuals
His boss must have scolded him. It was a matter of….. apologize or be fired! You putting my office in disrepute!
None of that stuff in the apology statement is from his heart. He meant what he said against Kambwili. It was a conversation that lasted a while and the demeaning words repeated several times. It was not a spur of the moment.
However, Kambwili should arise above the “mwaiche” and accept the apology regardless. That would biblical and progress.
The outbursts by Amos Chanda gave us an insight of who he really is …. and the nature of characters at state house. The apology is welcome and a civil response ..However we are now more knowledgeable with the rantings that go on in the background before those pretentious composed press briefings. We can only thank God for this exposure .just as he confused the Babylonians…he gave us a confused Amos Chanda for a moment 🙂
We are still waiting for an apology to Kambwili. So far all we have seen is a window dressing regret message to the media. Where is the apology to the victim? Please let the victim revert back from being below a dog to a human being again. We are waiting.
@Amos Chanda, you just made it worse. What we are reading is a warning letter to say your lawyers will be your mouth peace. But Amos uleyumfwa sana because mwikala ku Kabulonga?
Remember Kambwili vs Edgar is ichimbuya, traditional cousinship.
“Am sorry that your terrible behavior caused me to act out of character” Cit
Really laughable…even a school kid can do better than that in the Headmaster’s office….that’s not an apology to whom is he apologizing..its like a 9 year old saying I hit him because he hit me first.
This govt has truly destroyed this country…people now think corruption is normal and the likes of Galu were simply taking a loan out, insulting has become their vocabulary…police officers are caught red handed and they are suspended it ends there with their senior officers escaping. ….the President laughs it off stating corruption is the norm.
What is happening to my country Zambia..how did we end up with these juvenile delinquents in power who are destroying everything…the President is merely a tool and a figurehead a lazy coward of a man; his achievement in his life is being in State House. The economy is mess and the lazy fooool can not put his foot down as he is equally incompetent.
Zambians wake up from your docility!!
Only a brave person can admit a wrong. I see others want to use the apology to disparage the young man.
were in the article has Amos apologised to kambwili! to me he sounds like he is justifying why he insulted him! why is apologizing to the public, this guy does not even regret wat he did not even a bit!! very gullible bloggers here to think amos can regret insulting
@Dr Ngosa very true that headline should read: Amos Chanda justifies his outburst on Kambwili.
Not Amos Chanda issues an apology for his outburst against Kambwili
Amos Chanda is always like a loud microphone or an attack dog…both have to be heard and seen to stay relevant to their owner masters irregardless of consequences.
The lapse is not on Chanda. It is on his boss. If Chanda wants to behave like Trump, probably Zambia and Zambians must realize that we have a culture and norms to preserve. You cannot haul such profanity and go to an extent of revealing one’s medical situation openly and wantonly and think you should be in the office you hold. Unless your boss is also in support of such behavior. It is wrong whether done to Kambwili, Lungu, Mumbi Phiri, or just a citizen on the street. You can’t be wrong and yet right. Things must start to change. This ownership of the country or positions must come to an end.
It shall not happen in your life time, get to terms with that and live a positive life. Otherwise uzankala che udandaula kwati Chama Chakomboka – Mpaka Akomboka.
Crocodile tears. No substance whatsoever in that.
Kambwili deserves what he got and Amos is just protecting his job kwasila. If these guys were to meet even now they can physically fight and if I happen to be there I cannot intervene just watch and enjoy and see them get rid of each other from this world.
State house has just become something else – reduced to all sorts of issues ranging from insults to corruption and stealing of boma cash, fire engines, mukula trees stealing escorted by the state police. The law has just broken down. We just need a change of ideas. These guys are just the worst. Look even Ministries no funding no money no nothing. Next budget will be a better disaster no external support. Too much nkhongole from China and the west are saying go ahead and deal with…
Who brought the fight of these silly grown up people to the public when they were fighting on phone? What was the motive of sharing silly talk with the public?
What kind of ***** says the word “irregardless”?
Sit down!
Both guys are stupid; that was supposed to be a personal Face to Face conversation. No need to subject our kids to it. Has anyone forgotten Kashimba Chimbwili buying Inyunshi for Mumbi Phiri? How am i supposed to take a bastard serious after that?
I rest my case, ba “Irregardless”.
Ebuntu Amos. Uyo CK usually attacks every one which includes the president. He insults elders and his fellow MPs. Madam Dora and Hon Lusambo are in his mouth day in day out. Him he can not even apologise or remorse.
If CK is a BUFFOON do you also have to be a BUFFOON? Do you have to wallow in the mud with him?
I may not always be on same page with some resident bloggers on LT we disagree on a number of topics, we call each other names but we don’t reduce this page to insults and profanity only immature bloggers go down that road.
Few human beings offer an apology even when they are on the wrong side of the law. So what you have done Amos is rarely found in many societies. Kudos to you man.
Thats not an apology but regret. An apology does not come with justifications. on one hand he is saying sorry, on the other he is saying he acted in that manner because he was provoked
That’s because Amos knows that you can not tell the difference between an apology and a complaint…he knows Zambians are docile and gullible all he has to do now is turn up at a church near you and the boy will called humble and kind if he offers a large envelope to the church.
kikikki. for the first time Kashimba Chimbwili is quite. he has been telling the Zambians that calling Eddie a chakolwa isn’t insulting because he drinks… my question is what is wrong with calling Kashimba an AIDS carrier. it’s simply calling a spade a spade and not a spoon.
BUFFOON CK is quiet because he exposed a bigger fooool than himself…if you are unable to see nothing wrong with calling a person that then you have issues…or you are simply too young to know where we have come from…. years of educating the masses on this stigma against AIDS.
Sadly Cocai you are the people we have in the diaspora. Low thinking. You fail to see something wrong in your statement, what does that say about you?
This is not an apology, this is a regret message to the media. Where is the apology to Kambwili?
How can a Presidential Spokesman amass all that worth within a space of 2 years or 24 months …I mean flats here and there …farms ..this is what annoyed Amos because its true….he will have to answer for it let’s see if Lazy will protect him then…BUFFOON CK may be a foooool but he knows which buttons to press on his boy Amos as he knows his background and most of these kaponyas in govt with zero qualifications.
amos did not take his arvs. that why he lost it. the man is not.well. in normal society he would have resigned or fired on moral grounds but pf has no.morals.so he will be promoted
How you Swiss baby buddy. Does she take mabisi now
Thats really cool
I don’t think we are reading the same letter here.Amos has not apologized,he is justifying his reasons for the outburst.He should have simply resigned before getting fired if we had serious leadership.This is a pure case of The Mooch(Anthony Scaramucci).
Zambia is not a serious country and Lungu has no teeth.The people surrounding him know too much about him so he cant fire them because they will spill the beans.Just look at the embarrassment Kaiser caused in Lungu,s presence.
CRY MY BELOVED COUNTRY!
AFRICA TWASEBANA!
No teeth? Haven’t you seen those buckteeth??
Chill Zed people!
In Bemba we say insele malumbo!
These guys were praising each other!
That’s how they do it in their culture!
The only crime we must follow up for which no apology has been made is the issue of Discrimination against people living with HIV!
Yes he has apologized to CK for praising him but what he has done against our brothers and sisters living with HIV is unpardonable!
Thats not an apology naimwe. Its just a disaster.
Same person apologising and justifying why he insulted Kambwili; who deserves the insults anways. Both chaps are just a let down.
Disaster!!!!
just had an esrly morning phone conversation with larry mweetwa. very eye opening and intelligent young man. the intelligent people have left this country or work in private sector which hss left empty tins like pf and lungu to rule
It must be hurting really to belong upend folks
It great hell of pain buddy.
If the president’s mouthpiece can consider a lawmaker to be less than a dog, I wonder what he thinks of the voters! We’ll be well rid when Amos Chanda and his lot are out of government. Really disappointed that our country has come to this. We can do far better.
Well, as for the outburst I suppose a test in court for him to substantiate the serious murder and maiming accusations should follow. Ati sorry wena twaumfwa manje usakamba kusogolo!
To say the least, I am really disappointed in you Mr Amos Chanda. If thats how you can insult elderly people then there is nothing that can prevent you from insulting the president Edggar Lungu. Please resign on moral grounds.
“In an unguarded moment, I responded harshly to incessant unprovoked and malicious personal attacks from Mr. Chishimba Kambwili who repeatedly abused me publicly, but has also been invading my private space as he did in a recent phone call he made to me using a third party phone line,” Chanda stated
THERE IS NO NEED TO APOLOGIZE TO MALICE AND PROVOCATIVE TYPE OF CALLS WITH PURE INTENT TO RECORD FOR THE GALLERY TRIPPING AND CAUSING INTENTIONAL EMBARRASSMENT PURELY TO SETTLE SCORES IT FAILS THE TEST OF DEFAMATION WHO PICKED THE CALL FIRST AND CALLED WHO HERE …??
WE NEED TO HAVE THESE CASES THOUGHT THROUGH LIKE THE ROBBERY CASE OF TIMOTHY THE CARPENTER RECENTLY , SIMPLY ABOVE CALL RECORDING AND…
AND LOOK BEYOND THE REASONING BEHIND NOT HOLDING PEOPLE TO RANSOM LISTEN CAREFULLY TO THE CONVERSATION TONNE AND POSTURE AND SEE THRU BUT THOSE ANSWERING MUST TAKE TIME TO SEE THE PIT FALL AND AVOID YOU CAN LISTEN AND USE EUPHEMISM ESPECIALLY HAVING KNOWN THE ATTEMPTS
Who called who? Whether CK called to record or not, what came out of Chanda is inexcusable. It is good you mention tone, Chanda’s tone is arrogant and shows what’s wrong in our PF government today. Thinking they are untouchable. Chanda called with intent to quarrel and insult. This is advisor to Lungu on public relations. What a shame? Having AIDS or diabetes is not a crime. No one and I mean no one should be vilified because they have any disease. Not even leprosy. What Chanda did was wrong and deserves to condemned.
true colors ,what happens behind the Zambian media
Ka Chanda can win an Insult Competition.lol
What apology? The damage has been done. Only a doctor can tell a patient what disease they are suffering from. Unless Chanda has access to medical records of Kambwili, he could not have uttered those words. Now suppose Kambwili has AIDS? How did Chanda know? AIDS in Zambia carries a stigma. Has Kambwili accepted the apology?
How can you ask if Kambwili has accepted the apology when there is no apology to Kambwili. What is there is a regret message to the media.
This has given us (Zambians ) an insight to the quality of people surrounding the President. This guy thinks he is more intelligent than most Zambians and expose his ignorance or any subject matter . kaiza is his boss but this guy is more vocal to the point that he has made Dora Siliya’s job worthless. Should Zambia be wasting it’s tax payers money on Cr%p like him .
His job, among other things, requires him to control his temper. If he can speak like that I am afraid when President Lungu fires him he will insult him and the president will be shocked just like Kambwili. From the tone one could tell that he is a very dirty person in the mouth.Amos is a civil servant and insults an MP like that? Disciplinary action must be taken regardless he was provoked. All MP’s must condemn this. Kambwili is his boss, he is an MP. This is what the say ‘Uyu mwaice alitumpa’. Jean and Bowman must have enjoyed this and could have even phoned each other. The president must re look into this. The diplomats in Zambia must have read and heard since this had gone viral, and must be discussing this issue and laughing at the kind of labour in state house.
Esi bye ki bitongwani bya kwanaBwalya bya ipapaula, who gives a damn! It’s a Bemba internal affair, let them sort each other out. It’s just tragic that such rabid dogs could be wielding power in the corridors of state.
LEADERSHIP. GOOD MOVE BY AMOS
Kono toho ya kandate ka kange Chanda, mane inge lilete la mutuba!
President Edgar Lungu has a foul-mouthed Press Aide in Amos Chanda. It is demeaning of the office of the president to have such a sleazy fella in such an important office. But we know if Lungu was there when this fella was insulting Kambwili, he would have been cheering him on. That is why Lungu cannot fire Chanda.
I welcome Amos Chanda apology but what everyone holding public office should know is that the citizenry in general have a right to interrogate the officers at any perceived issue of their interest and they are entitled to their opinion. Th matter might be private but if you hold public office be prepared for people even to pip in your bedroom.If you cant stomach that, then stay away from public office.
AMOS’S BEHAVIOR SIMPLY SHOWS WHAT TYPE OF LEADERSHIP WE HAVE IN THIS COUNTRY.ALL WHAT CK RAISED ARE QUESTIONS THAT NEEDED HONEST ANSWERS AND NOT INSULTS.
IN OTHER COUNTRIES WHERE LEADERS ARE SERIOUS,BY NOW THIS BOY AMOS SHOULD HAVE GONE.
WHAT AMOS MUST KNOW IS THAT HE OCCUPIES A PUBLIC OFFICE AND THE CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTRY HAVE THE RIGHT TO QUESTION HIM IF THEY SEE SOMETHING WRONG.
IS HE TELLING US THAT HE WILL MANAGE TO INSULT EACH AND EVERY PERSON THAT WILL ASK HIM ABOUT HIS WEALTHY?
HIS LANGUAGE IS WORSE THAN THAT OF STREET BOYS -BAKAPONYA AND IF THESE ARE THE ADVISORS OF LUNGU,THEN ZAMBIA KUWAYAWAYA FYE.
HE SHOULD KNOW THAT HE SPEAKS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF LUNGU AND WHAT EVER HE SAYS HAS LUNGU’S BLESSINGS.
LET US WAIT AND SEE WHAT LUNGU WILL DO ON THIS ONE.
mb0I0 ya lungu mukamwa wa amos and eff what he said
I think this can’t go without a comment, in the first place no matter how much you’re offended you haveto calmdown,comrades remember what Edward mumbi former SG did kuli Ba sata,he said ebangaba ba president aba.The number of people who were insulting ba late,,where are they to day,there are all in the party which they were insulting.Now if today our president Edgar lungu calls kambwili to reconcile,what is Amos chanda going to do.Remember this happened to late Patrick Mwanawasa when he had a closed door meeting with late sata may his soul rest in peace. Do not insult opposition political leaders the end is not good.
Dear Amos, can you please apologise to Kambwili so that we can forgive you. That barrage of insults can not just go into thin air on their own, Amos – it is you to push them into thin air. Just in case you missed the audio Amos, it was like you are a dog,Kambwili, you are even below a dog, you are an HIV patient(as if it is a sin to have HIV). Amos the guy was born earlier than you, though you and Kambwili are both wrong chaps, Amos- just call the guy, apologise and release the audio. Believe me, it will work
Mr chanda you seriously lack emotional intelligence. And if the so called educated people can behave and react in that way then education is useless. Two wrongly will never make a right. I really feel sad for this country as we have stopped respecting people just for our own gain. Mr chishimba also learn to use wise words on other people as a leade. You always lack diplomacy on how you do things. Anyway good to apologise when ever you make a mistake.
How can a Presidential Spokesman amass all that worth within a space of 2 years …I mean flats here and there …farms ..this is what annoyed Amos because its true….he will have to answer for it let’s see if Lazy will protect him then!!
People are wondering how Amos Chanda has amassed wealth within a short period. The answer is this. Unlike George Chella who used to get kick backs from foreign business men he made appointments for to see the President from State House itself, Amos Chanda follows Chinese businessmen to the hotels where he gets kick backs to avoid being noticed. That is what is making the boy to be big-headed. We have trailed his deals and his day of reckoning is near.
WHY APOLOGIZE?
Kambili had described Mr Chanda, the President’s Press Aide as a confused boy who was looking frail, dehydrated and grey (implying that he had AIDS symptoms) as a result of whatever (AIDS) he was suffering from.
Then
Mr Chanda reacted and described Mr. Kambwili as a stupid stinky rabid dog, whose illness was affecting the big but empty head (amentia).
Very good response Mr. Chanda. You REGRET the prolonged “outburst”, and leave it at that. But i also hope you are now the wiser for it.
I’m actually quite surprised you were suckered so easily! next time, politely tell whoever to is setting you up to fu! off and hung up. You should get tips from copperbelt komboni’s ( especially a provoked one woman), on how to treat someone trying to “set you up”
Mr. Amos Chanda, An elderly person is an elderly person no matter what ever defense you may have. Umuchinsi usuma na bible efyo ilanda. My son take head from these wise bloggers especially @ Ernest Bwalya, @Kennedy, @ Mulenganyama and @ Saddened. In fact if it was me I can even go to ZNBC and apologies to all Tv viewers who were listening from Prime TV yesterday. Similarly to Mr. Kambwili when you keep quite does not mean you are a week person. No my brother bamo mulebatamba fye no kubashikila icebo cakwa Lesa. The Bible teaches us to love our enemies.
You started alright until you mentioned the bible..so what were your Ancestors using as a moral guide before the missionaries came with the bible…were the merely savages raping, stealing with impunity?
There is no honour nor respect among thieves. Baikuta bafikala, nooba ba tampa uku tukanana. To yell with ya all for all I care.
That is not an apology to Kambwili, he is apologizing to the public for hearing it which is a little underhand. For a representative of the president to speak with stigma-infused sentiments toward those with HIV/AIDS, a painful pandemic that Zambia is still struggling to contain, you only wonder what more it takes for someone to get fired. I can argue that Amos on any given day shares the same opinion as Edgar Lungu due to their relationship of one being the ‘mouthpiece’. This is very unfortunate and what I see here is a man that is unhinged and out of touch.
As the saying goes;
“When a little bird dances in the path in front of you, you must know that it’s drummer is in the nearby bush”
Arrogance of the worst kind! How do you put “Very Urgent” on your press release. Its like you are commanding the editors to publish this urgently. “Hey you Editors! Give this priority over everything you are doing. Its most important. Atase!
#1.8 Lazy Jay Gay, so what or whom is your suggestion? Tr.ibal Hacks surely not!!!
Look here Lazy Jay Gay, try to balance issues, tri.bal Hacks to this day has refused to apologise for his trib.al annointing, his trib.al utterances. And for some stu.piod reason he expects to win elections!!
Ba Amos that was stupid and unprofessional, even revealing someone’s medical history. You don’t deserve to be where you are. We still need to know where you got all that information from, your behaviour was childish, selfish, sarcastic, unrealistic, pathetic, arrogant, you are a fruit loop. Oh well’ I can go on and on but you are a pig
What was the apology? That he lied about his utterances or that he did not say it in a respectful manner?