Friday, April 19, 2024

UPND cadres beat up Tayali, as he pleads not guilty to defaming HH (updated)

Share

Mr Chilufya Tayali protesting at Civics Centre after he was blocked from filing in his papers.
Mr Chilufya Tayali

Economic and Equity Party Leader Chilufya Tayali was this afternoon beaten at the Lusaka Magistrate Court by youths alleged to be from the United Party for National Development.

As the people were waiting for Mr. Hichilema to arrive at the court, irate youths pounced on Mr. Tayali who was then rescued by Police Officers who took him to holding cells at the Court.

Mr. Tayali was appearing in the Lusaka magistrates court to answer to a complaint of defamation against UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema to which he has pleaded not guilty.

Despite being under the protection of the police as he was being ushered into the Court room, cadres outnumbered the police and pounced on him in full view of Mr Hichilema, the party Vice president Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba, UPND Members of Parliament, Senior party members among others causing unnecessary tension at the courts.

This behavior by the cadres prompted the police to take Tayali to another court for protection and he was later ushered to the court through the tunnels.

When the matter was called for plea, Tayali’s lawyer Jonas Zimba placed it on record that before his client would take the plea he wanted to inform the court that his client was attacked by unknown UPND cadres and that as a result of the attack he is not in his right state of mind to take the plea as he was stressed and suffered body pains.

But before he could conclude his preliminary issues, one of the complainant’s lawyer Zevyanji Sinkala objected to Mr Zimba’s submissions saying that there was no such procedure were a preliminary issue is raised before a plea is taken.

“The accused is before court to take a plea and it is only after the plea that our colleague can raise such unless they do not have any issues pertaining to the charge “, he has said.

Another of the complainant’s lawyers, Laston Mwanabo argued that the court should not entertain the defense’s application because the issue which was being raised had nothing to do with the charge before the court therefore it cannot be a preliminary matter before plea is taken, adding that the court can only entertain preliminary issues that are to do with the indictment.

In response Mr Zimba indicated that the state of mind of any person as an accused or a witness is important in the dispensing of justice and this is what he intended to raise.

In its ruling, the court allowed Tayali to take plea in the best interest of justice and indicated that normal procedures ought to be taken in the issues raised against the attack of the accused by the cadres.

The court also advised Tayali’s lawyers to advise their client to desist from making running commentaries in relation to the matter while the matter is pending trial.

This was after the Complainants lawyer Nelly Mutti informed the court that she had received information that the accused had continued running commentaries in relation to the matter.

In this case Tayali is alleged to have accused Mr Hichilema of being the main sponsor of the University of Zambia riot which resulted in the death of a 4th year student who died out of suffocation.

Magistrate Felix Kaoma has since adjourned the matter to November 30th at 09:00 hours for trial and advised the defense to advise their client not to make running commentaries on the matter.

Mr Hichilema on October 9th reported Mr. Tayali to Woodlands Police Station for criminal libel, an offense he said he considered serious.

He said that this was in view of Mr. Tayali’s continued libelous statements in total defamation of his standing reputation both as an individual and President of the biggest political opposition party in Zambia, the UPND.

The UPND Leader charged that Mr. Tayali made unwarranted and unsubstantiated claims against him for a long time now

The matter continues on November 30 for commencement of trial.

121 COMMENTS

    • Tayali was beaten in the full view of the top upnd leadership. Shame on the some leaders who believe in lip service but condemning before their eyes they couldn’t. Show what you preach. Shame on you.

    • But double letter is a disgrace..! Fighting with a small boy shuwa? He should have never taken him to court in the first place.

      He’s just warning that in the unlikely event that you put him in State House, he’ll fix anyone who accuses him of anything.

      He himself has accused ECL of so many things, but no one has dragged him to court except for clear breaches of the law.

      It just proves his under … billing. A heavyweight cannot jump in the ring with a lightweight.

    • These are the tactics PF use on a daily basis.

      Mr. Tayali, how do you like the taste of your own medicine?

      Ordinary citizens are subjected to body pains everyday by the police, the Chinese, and even Lungu himself via bad governance.

      Karma is b1tch Mr. Tayali.

    • The most “Peaceful” CHILDISH H-organisation which defames President daily but it is blind to its defamation maybe it is time to do the same to the little boy.

    • The theory was proved true because of so many cases the theory proved showing killings by the hands of the TRIBAL H-organisation and the Three Mansions the Master holds including the hatred for prayers and attacks on Christians by the Cult.

    • What were the police doing?You expected the UPND leaders to start protecting Tayali with the presence of the Police? Weren’t they trained in crowd control?

    • Tayali deserves what he got because of his careless mouth for defending PF s f00lishness.

      People up down the country are very angry with Lungu and his PF. And they hear an id10t like Tayali shifting the blame on some one who has no control of the govt machinery to be responsible for non payment of student allowances. How stup1d is that.

      Any stup1d move by PF to entertain ka Tayali will just ignite the wild riots still simmering in people minds.

      People rioted because of Lungu s corruption and massive theft of people of Zambia s money.

      There is a huge political tension brewing in Zambia at the moment. And people are just waiting for a tinder box to ingnite it. Even Cambridge think tank s analysis shows that.

      Tayali might be the one to write PF s and Lungu s demise of Lungu…

    • Tayali might be the one to write PF s and Lungu s demise of Lungu is not careful. He should consult history of how KK was oust.

      Men and women in uniform are not happy as well. They are equally affected by Lungu s theft and mismanagememt of the economy. That explains why today they watched kaTayali being lyinched before protecting him. Previously this would not happen.

      Lungu must go.

    • Another set up to discredit the UPND !!! PF stooges pretending to be UPND that’s why they weren’t arrested !

    • @fedup

      You have just hit the nail on the head.
      If it was UPND supporters who roughed up Katayali all would haven been arrested by now.

      How come no arrests! There is more yhan meets the eye here.

    • I SAW THE FRACAS IN FULL VIEW. I BELIEVE TGE DEADS WERE LOOKING FOR ME TOO. THIS GROUP OF HOOLIGANS NEED NOT FORM GOVERNMENT, PLEASE. IT WAS BAD THE WAY THEY BEAT UP TAYALI.
      The question is how could such mafia behaviour be allowed at the courts. I tried to save Tayali but the mob of hungry and angry upndeads was too much. These are not people. Their violent nature should not be left unchecked. Tayali must press assault charges.

    • If one can be guided by technology visuals, this is just sensational emotional reporting for the provided clip doesn’t show Tayali being beaten by anyone but only roughly handled by the protective law officers cordoning him!

  1. This is how you feed and build Monsters. Today they are on Tayali, and when they are in power, they will be on you and everybody and they will be such a big monster and you wont be able to contain them.

    It is sad that all the hard work put in by one of MMD’s greatest President, Levy Patric Mwanawasa to destroy this cadre infrastructure has just gone to waste..and now the caderism is so pervasive that that even the opposition now think is it cool and normal to tolerate such kind of behaviour.

    This party’s cadres wont be any different if they get into the corridors of power. They will be worse !!!!

    • @pugwa

      Well said buddy. Insala ka pondo for sure. Tayali is on HH s case because he is after a handout from HH.

      PF is already giving him handouts. Now he thinks he can double tobela ka.

      Kaloba ilyauma ka tayali.

  2. We have said it time and again that HH and UPND are the most violent party and they try hard to blame PF. Am surprised that the courts allowed this to happen in their premises. HH and GBM were present and never condemned this barbaric behavior. Surely, has it go to this?
    Cage HH or if you cant allow us from Copperbelt to come and sort that kachemas once and for all. Such nonsense cannot happen kuno ku Kopala. HH days are numbered.

    • How can you tell that the people that beat up Tayali are UPND MEMBERS. fROM WHAT I SEE ON THE VIDEO IT IS THE POLICE OR SECURITY THAT ARE MAN HANDLING HIM. aLL IN ALL tAYALI CAN CAUSE WAR IN ZAMBIA SO WELL DONE TO THE PEOPLE THAT GAVE HIM A LITTLE BEATING. LOL

  3. I do not like Tayali because he is a on the PF payroll, but he does not deserve to be beaten. HH needs to show leadership and condemn this action by his cadres now. If he doesnt these same PF cadres will be have like this when in power.
    Mr UPND President, can you please go live and condemn the actions of your cadres or you will be no different from Lungu who watches his thugs beat up people but keeps quiet.
    These actions will only gain Tayali sympathy.

    • True, that magg0t Tayali, DOES NOT deserve any attention, let alone a beating.
      The irritating flea Tayali is best ignored like Ka mushota, & derranged Sharon.

    • When did you ever see HH or UPND condemn thugs in his H-organisation? They even deny that “Namwala” never happened despite photos to the same. The boy will be elected Paramount Chief there and will NEVER be anything in this peaceful nation which he has tried hard to tent ever since he came on the scene from Monze.

    • Has drunkard Lungi ever condemned acts of PF violence or prosecuted those he sends to kill UPND supporters in cold blood?

      HH is a down to earth man who believes in the rule of law. Thats why he took legal action.

      If it was Tu PF they would have just resorted to violence once and for all. Thats why katayali would not dare kaiser Zulu or Kennedy Kamba. He knows they would go his house and beat the sh1t out of him with impunity.

      Its just about to explode in Zambia now. A revolution is unstoppable for it spreads like wild fire

      Lungu must go.

  4. We always tell you that upnd and hh does not mean for this cauntry .can you imagine the whole intire upnd descend on a small person like tayali?Northen and luapula we are watching with keen intrest .we all know that tongas are blood tribalist.we will see.if we make a mistake of putting upnd in power.they will be killing who ever speaks bemba.let us be alert.

    • So your PF mean well?

      They are just as rotten as each other.

      One is green, the other yellow….but both are matuvi.

    • So your PF mean well?

      They are just as rotten as each other.

      One is green, the other yellow….but both are faecal.

    • The whole issue is wether we should have an incompetent,visionless tribalist who sees nothing wrong with violence if it serves his interests 0r a competent man with vision and is also a tribalist.I would rather have one that will steer the nation economicaly even if he is also a tribalist…Dont forget there are only two frontrunners Edigar and HH.Should i die of hunger in the name of fighting tribalism when Edgar himself is a tribalist,or should i vote for HH who also has tribal issues but is clearly more competent.Dont forget the problems we face today are not GLOBAL,they are purely self made by THE GREAT LEADER,he is taxing us to death while ordering Jets andincreasing his salary and telling his ministers not to refund us the money they were ordered to to refund?BETTER TRIBAL HH….

  5. I would like to see the evidence from the p@thetic failure writer of this article to the effect that the cadres where UPND cadres!!! How do you know if those cadres were not paid to make a scene by PFools? How do you know that it wasnt Tayali who was acting? What measure did you use to know that those are UPND supporters? Lusaka Times can you for once be objective and save a purpose and write for the people who are blacked out from National Media despite paying taxes? In that Video I see no HH nor GBM so your claims are awful and pathetic really.

  6. NOTICE THE CONTRADICTION: ”has been beaten by known UPND cadres after he made his appearance before the Lusaka Magistrate Court.” OR ”he wanted to inform the court that his client was attacked by unknown UPND cadre” in the same narrative, who recognised the cadres as upnd, when Tayali says he was attacked by unknown…?

  7. I would like to see the evidence from the pathetic failure writer of this article to the effect that the cadres where UPND cadres!!! How do you know if those cadres were not paid to make a scene by PFools? How do you know that it wasnt Tayali who was acting? What measure did you use to know that those are UPND supporters?

  8. HH hasn’t just got the means to start a civil war. I saw him at Takkis filling station as he campaigned. I didnt see a human face but some kind of juju user, if you know what I mean. We say usuba ifi shimba is what I saw that day.

  9. Tayali dont wory soon theire Boss will be arrested for insighting viorence for the UNZA student,that cost the life of a innocent young girl Siamunzila.

  10. Could Tyali have staged his beating? He can do anything and blame it on UPND. As his lawers have indicated he must be medically examined but we are asking the same to be mentally examined.

    • Dung brain is so delusional that what it thinks makes you wonder whether animo farm lives on earth! “Staged?” CHILDISH.

  11. @ Ndanje Khakis
    We observe things as we know them. When i see HH or ECL, i only see intellectuals because i am one of them. We graduated from the same school-UNZA. Both passed through the School of Humanities and Social Sciences before going to law and Economics.
    It is possible that the other also did what you are talking about and i suspect you know very well because you know what it takes and what it is. Please tell us more. You seem to be a specialist in that field and as such, you can even tell by just meeting the person at the filling station.

  12. Hakainde and GBM should have protected the silly boy but as usual they stood by and watched him take a beating ..this is where you show you are a not non violent …Tayali will end up like Chanda Chimbwi die a lonely death.

    • When did you ever see Hanimo Farm denounce violence? What do you think “Panga for Panga” means in your little brains?

    • @jayjay

      The facts are that this happened before HH and GBM got to the court. As they arrived they quickly stopped it and instructed UPND to save the boy. He even said it himself that if it was not for UPND it could have been worse.

      We know all that UPND supporters have been killed by PF in cold blood and yet HH instructed UPND supportets to exercise restraint on many occassions. I dont think Lungu could have done that.

    • @jayjay
      My credible source is now the Zambian observer.95 % of what it writes is true. In this case its 100% true

      Lusaka times is 100% PF now. No objectivity in their reporting and it always relys on Zambian observer for material which it then edits to appease the PF f00ls.

      Read the story on thier site and watch the video.

    • This Nigga Gay j may have been the lead cadre. Extremely dull just like his god the tongue flicker. These cultic hooliganic shetanists, sivintu.

  13. from that 20 second clip you guys are able to id upnd cadres?
    all I see is some commotion
    at times people are too quick to point fingers. I am not sayin it’s not upnd, but I am not saying it’s them either, what I am saying is that I can objectively say I don’t know who those people are that were causing commotion and disturbing the peace. I didn’t see anyone get beat up either, just lots of pulling and tagging. don’t jump the gun and look at the obvious, usually facts are hidden right underneath the obvious
    not that I’ve any proof or facts, but just a thought, pf can pay some people to go and cause this commotion and seeing that the reason this tayali guy was in court was to do with hh, the majority of the people (as is demonstrated on this thread) would easily point fingers at…

    • Finally sense prevails, the only people manhandling tayali in the video is police. As usual mishandling the situation. Zabwino palibiletu.

  14. Why in the first place allow carders to come a small fight……Even if you want to show that you have a following, this were one rises and says guys no need for you to come to the court, this fight is warn and will meet else were to talk about other strategies…….

  15. HOW DO U KNOW THAT THEY ARE UPND CADRES?THEY MIGHTY EVEN B FOR PF.WE SHOULD NOT BE FINGER POINTING CZ U ARE ABLE TO TALK BUT LET US DEBATE OR SPEAK CORRECTLY! TAYALI HAS BEEN A THORN IN PEOPLES LIVES.GROW UP BOSS TAYALI.THEY SHOULD ALSO CHECK FOR HIS MENTAL STATUS.LIMBI HE SMOKES WEED

  16. Those who are underestimating HH’s thirst for blood have no idea who this tribalist is.

    Violence will never end in Zambia as long as the Tonga’s want to rule by force.
    They can’t win an election even against a frog because of their tribalism.
    Its tribal to beat a fellow citizen even when you have already started legal proceedings.
    Tayali has a Democratic right to differ with any citizen and let alone that tribalist HH.

  17. Bakaponona ka makaka! Hahahahaha! OK on a serious note this is not supposed to happen at a court of law with law enforcement officers present. Where are we heading?

  18. Tayali, pay me the money you promised me for tearing your jacket? If you don’t by Saturday, I will go to the press and spill the beans about the staged beating.

  19. Mawe! Twapenga.
    If they can beat a person at the courts while in the opposition, what will happen if they get elected to rule the country?

    Chita.

  20. That is HH plus his blind and tribal tonga cadres for you!!
    ZAMBIANS ESPECIALLY THOSE IN 6.5 PROVINCES WOULD VOTE FOR KAINDE AT THEIR OWN PERIL IN 2021!!!The only crime Chilufya Tayali has commited agaist HH is being BEMBA!!I pity those few in the North and East who give Kainde votes.HH should be getting zero votes from Northerners and Easterners because upnd hate these people like hell!!!
    ZAMBIANS, OPEN YOUR EYES PLEASE,PF IS FAR MUCH BETTER THAN KAINDE’S UPND!!!
    NEVER VOTE FOR KAINDE.LET HIM ROTE IN OPPOSITION-PERIOD!!!

    • Whoever was responsible for your upbringing left out one very important thing,to teach you manners and fearing the creator, what has Tongas done to you ? Please help the nation by telling us how your great grandmother managed to bribe God and chose which tribe to be born from.

  21. Comment:hh and his boys are wrong pipo to put even in power of this country, thus the reason y they will never rule this country tayali take them to court as well its a party of blood they believe in war were ever they are.

  22. Being roughed up and being beaten are two different things. I hear people screaming at him and the police moving like drunks surrounding Tayali. I want to see the beating part. When will it come? How many were arrested for beating Tayali? Otherwise, LT is trying to sensationalize the story. Moreover, doesn’t Tayali deserve some of that? Sometimes a beating is not really a bad thing. Some people get paid for being beaten. Watch MMA, UFC, Boxing, and others. Probably Tayali is being paid by Lungu for some roughing up. He probably got a check from Lungu for absorbing the anger on his behalf.

  23. the people who beat tayali in full view of police are pf cares. if they were upnd by now all could have been in cells others would have been shot at. this was stage played. too bad. that is why tayali s lawyers wanted to ask for time wasting.

  24. Listen to all of you commenting on here… how do you tell whose UPND or not in those plain clothes?? For all I know, the man Tayali could have many enemies that saw an opportunity to vent their anger!! I’m neither UPND nor PF but a law abiding Zambian.. This business of knowing exactly whose done the beating without investigations is what causes mayhem.

  25. If you were born a fool you will surely die as such, how on earth can’t some of you not see beyond your filth noses what this Ka chi car la Ka kalufya is trying to achieve? Busy insulting HH and his tribesmen for the choice they never and no one ever had,to choose which region to be born from,are your mothers boys or grownup men?

  26. Pilato had to run away from his own shadow and when he realized no one was chasing him, he came back. He still roams peacefully in the Zambian streets without anyone attacking him. When it comes to these Ndundumwezi Mapatizya tribal thugs, there is simply no tolerance at all. When they get arrested they even bring Trumps name in the mess. Trump does not even know what Zambia is.

  27. bachimushako ashuka baletuchusha sana bachimbwi aba kwashala JK pakwimba dununa reverse!!!!! if yhu still in surpot of PF my dear yo grand mother will rise up to tell yhu wat these people have destroyed our country m****** imwe

  28. There is a saying in Bemba which says that: “Ichinwa pofu chaletelele pwele”that is to say,careless arrogance of the Bird caused it’s death.So Tayali should be careful with his mouth coz one day he will fail to substantiate on what he says.

  29. Ala tayali mukali now I have come to back to my senses these people from UPND are thugs no wander kachema takaimone plot 1 he will end up to chimbokaila Ku jele he should watch his steps very soon Ku jele kumuyitana remember that case for treason is still pending careful viva tayali viva akaiche kabakafya abakulu

  30. Ala tayali mukali now I have come to back to my senses these people from UPND are thugs no wander kachema takaimone plot 1 he will end up to chimbokaila Ku jele he should watch his steps very soon Ku jele kumuyitana remember that case for treason is still pending careful viva tayali viva akaiche kabakafya abakulu

  31. What is clear is that PF is capable of doing anything just to point a finger at UPND or HH. Tayali came to the court under heavy police protection and how could simple cadres reach such a person. Surprisingly not even one cadre was caught. I don’t think the guy was even beaten but his jacket destroyed by the people who were protecting him solely for a purpose of which he was aware of. The truth will come out soon, people have cameras on their mobile phones and the whole episode of what transpired may have been recorded. Actually, Tayali is so foolish exposing himself to this type of danger for things that cannot even hold water. Who knows what the next scheme is going to be, kill him and blame UPND when the heat is still on.

  32. @Kubweka but you find it to identify PF cadres? Don’t apply double standards if you want to be taken seriously.

  33. My APPEAL GOES TO ECL , please do something about grassroots politics. It’s only in Lusaka and Copperbelt pro.Solidify PF grassroots politics so that in 2021 upnd stooges should be buried for good.
    Second,I call ALL Bembas and Ngonis to unite on this political movement. Tongas/ UPND should NOT allowed to ascend into presidency. Tribalism,bitterness,hatred and regionalism that coupled with ETHICAL POLITICS on their side is getting worse. Regardless, of what Tayali has said about HH and upnd, of the matter is in court cadres were not suppose to behave like that.
    Point is BEMBAS and NGONIS make a United front.

  34. Next court session,PF muscle clubs should go to court to pay courtesy view on Chilufya Tayali.Mostly important because is Bemba,he needs to be protected, as Bemba I didn’t like my tribal folk to be treated like that especially by Tongas who hate Bembas into their tribal DNA.In real nature Tongas HATE BEMBAS since Kk era….

  35. Mr P you an !doit you tribal f@@l you want to divide Zambia you serpent !diots like you don’t realise that even the genocide in Rwanda started the same way but anyway in this errar 2018 who even cares about tribe except mentally challenged people like you Zambian blood is way too mixed because almost everyone in Zambia is has relatives from different tribes

  36. i enjoys leading about two rich fools and how can cadres become so dull instead of going to look for other productive thing just to go at court to do foolish acts awe mwandini and you r busy ati government in waiting with this kind of behave use

  37. Mr P , Sharone ,Njimbu you failures to hold on to power you would commit genocide we know you have been paid by PF to try to turn everyone into tribal f@@ls you !diots don’t love Zambia your selfshiness is beyond witch craft we know you are Satanist and have been pushing for a genocide but it won’t work we will stand-up for the Tonga Speaking people because they are our relatives Rwanda we not happen in Zambia because of a few people who want to hold on to power you have been advocating for every other tribe to stand-up against the Tonga Speaking people all because HH is Tonga Zambia is bigger than your cheap tactics we won’t be enticed into a civil war because that’s all you have been advocating for we all know your aim is to divide Zambia but it won’t happen tell your satanic…

  38. tell your satanic friend it won’t work you are even serious ati guys let us rise up against Tonga people blood shed won’t happen in Zambia

  39. We wont standup against any tribe whether Tonga ,Bemba,Lozi,Ngoni, Lamba e.t.c but we will stand-up against the corrupt,thieves and incompetent

  40. Tr.ibal Hacks you want to resurrect your political career? Its gone baasa! But if you want to make another attempt, start by going to the convention, how can you see wrong in others when you are wrong yourself?

  41. Ngawalikwata matako ka shaponyo (sharon) upelele Apapene ukulanda Mwanawasa mufi malyashi fyabupuba. U must be very stupid nokofuma takwabe funde. U can’t compare Mwanawasa to that stupid Tayali. Not even your father can match with the late president. Walitumpa ka Sharon. Next time ukalya mafi yobe.

Comments are closed.

Read more

Local News

Discover more from Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site - LusakaTimes.com

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading