Peoples Alliance for Change President Andyford Banda says the opposition Alliance has lost direction and is serving the interest of one political party.
And Mr. Banda says the decision by the Alliance to disengage his party came as a relief as he had already decided to pull out of the Alliance.
Speaking at a media briefing PAC we are not surprised by the behaviour and the subsequent announcement of its exit from the alliance because from the onset they knew and expected that this initiative would become a contest of egos.
Mr. Banda PAC is at peace with reality and will continue to pursue an agenda that benefits the public.
He said the Alliance started focusing on issues that had nothing to do with the formation of the alliance and issues that clearly seemed to be an agenda to push the interest of one alliance member.
“This you can attest from the statements and media briefs that you have been bombarded with in recent times. We were half committed because we felt the alliance had no strategy, there was a serious lack of planning, no clear timetable, meetings and press briefings were called an hour or two hours prior, sometimes even the on the same day, when we have other things to do”, he added.
He said the Alliance lacked purpose, focus and objectivity in its dealings adding that it was clear PACs brand as a party with brand new politics was being threatened.
Mr. Banda said PAC started slowly looking like it had been bought and were pushing one agenda.
“At one point I was asked to fly to South Africa with only a days’ notice, with some alliance leaders to see Mr. Mulongoti in hospital – I would like to wish him a quick recovery. It seemed like a scheme to hoodwink hungry politicians, which we are not. I do business outside the country so an economy class air ticket really can’t move me to travel on a day’s notice”, Mr. Banda said.
And Mr. Banda said the labelling of PAC as an infectious Toe by the Alliance exposes the fact that some political parties are more important in the alliance than others.
He said PAC holds no grudges and within the limitation of its resources, shall continue to reach out to Zambians with its message of promise and hope.
“We are young, we may be wet behind the ears, but we stand for truth. We do not have experience – totally agreed. We do not have experience in creating violence just to win a by election; we do not have experience in agitating for civil unrest just to prove a point; we do not have experience in self-seeking ventures that clearly do not have the ordinary Zambian in mind, and we certainly do not have experience in simply opposing everything simply because we hate the incumbent president”, he added.
However, the Opposition Alliance says it did not arrive at the decision to expel the Peoples Alliance for Change lightly but it was necessary because its President Andyford Banda is a traitor.
Alliance Chairperson Media and Finance Sub Committees Sean Tembo says one of the main compelling reasons why Mr. Banda was expelled is because the Alliance realized that he was leaking confidential information, including conversations in the Alliance Whatsapp group, to the ruling Patriotic Front.
Mr. Tembo said this had the effect of undermining the mandate of the Opposition Alliance, and the Alliance could not tolerate it, hence the decision to expel him.
He said if Mr. Andyford Banda is as sincere as he tries to portray himself, what he should have done, upon realizing that he was no longer in support of the vision and aspirations of the Opposition Alliance, was to resign from the organization.
He said it is disappointing that to the contrary, Mr. Banda decided to continue belonging to the Opposition Alliance, while at the same time leaking information from confidential Alliance meetings, to political opponents in the ruling Patriotic Front.
“When confronted by some Alliance members about specific leaked information, Mr. Banda would express ignorance”, he said.
Mr. Tembo said Mr. Banda was also in the habit of issuing statements to the press which had the effect of undermining the collective spirit of the Alliance and from the foregoing, it is evident that Mr. Andyford Banda was possibly planted into the Alliance from the beginning, for the sole purpose of undermining the Opposition Alliance from within.
He said the Alliance is always well informed about all the machinations and scheming that takes place in the PF camp, and shall always act decisively against anyone who tries to undermine the goals and aspirations of the Opposition Alliance, to deliver a better Zambia for the benefit of our beloved citizens.
Mr. Tembo has since cautioned the general public to watch out for individuals who portray themselves as Opposition Leaders and yet they are an extension of the ruling PF party, whose activities are directed and funded by the ruling party.
He said as Zambia head towards 2021, many such individuals will mushroom and will mislead many citizens.
But Peoples Alliance for Change President Andyford Banda has described the allegations by the Alliance as childish.
Just because they have removed you. I agree with them they where 100% correct .
So abanda is a snitch?
Lifting weights pa Lufumo, Kambwili is a joke!
The so called alliance was dead on arrival. One by one groupings will break away, it will crumble like brittle and dusty cray.
The alliance looks like the image in the book of Daniel.
Intra and interparty selfishness will be the cause.
Ooooh! Ain’t we already seeing the symptoms?
Useless
Ever read “The way the cookie crumbles” by James Hardley Chase?
Watch this space!
hehehe… who is telling the truth?
Andy you are missing the point. Its better you support a popular leader and that cannot be you. Of course when time for sharing comes you maybe given kasomething you know. Thats what it is all over support a big guy and get things done. We supported Fred because he was popular and all knew him and we were able to win because we used Kafupi. But if you think ” if its not me” then it cannot work then you are a bad leader already and forget about getting there instead just keep on dreaming!!!
Disaster!!!!
“Rush hour” before the coffers are emptied. It was;
????Major Richard Kachingwe resigns from UPND citing falsehoods by the party against his son
????Musenge now writes to the Registrar of Societies asking for the suspension of all NDC activities
????Andyford Banda
Who is next?
@ 4 Kakwata Aniche, Mmmmmh!!! Iyi yeve thinking taikana! You all ridiculed late Munkombwe when he said we go in politics to eat, but I can see that is what you’re advocating for here. If that is the thinking in the opposition camp, then God help my people. Zambians will continue getting shafted by generation of politicians after generation. Sad!!!
@4 Kakwata Aniche. If by popular you mean name recognition, then your Delusional Dictator HH has that. He has contested 4 presidential elections and lost them all. On the other hand, Kafupi came out of nowhere. He was a short man but was a great orator and had gravitas. When one attended or watched FTJ at a rally, one would feel the winds of change. He wasn’t a rich man but rich men supported him because he was a natural.
That can’t be said about Delusional Dictator. He has no gravitas, he is not an orator and does not appeal to the masses. That’s why he keeps losing. Not because he is Tonga.
Political alliances and groupings do not work in Zambia. Most of these parties are selfish and very egoistic. They are run like headless chickens. PF cannot be removed by alliances and groupings. Even UPND can push out PF on its own if they make a proper strategy. PF is a weaker link owing to the hardship that it has plunged the nation into. It does not need alliances to be kicked out. It is just a matter of persuading the electorate to make a right decision in 2021.
Expose them Mr. Banda. Every Zambian from the beginning knew that the alliance was to serve the interest of double H. What is the comment about Kambwili from the alliance.
Mr Banda is right the problem with these political parties is that they want when Hx2 win they can be put in his cabinet but they forget they have their own MFs
Headed for a rubble.
To all the opposition alliance members: All of you are time and money wasters who should join HH and form a formidable opposition to unseat this regime which brought poverty and misery on the Zambian people
I agree with you 100%. UPND seems to be more organised, stable, focused & accommodating than PF or any other opposition party in Zambia. They have survived very hash and volatile political situations in Zambia, but have been resolute and able to overcome and speak the same message – Economic emancipation of Zambia, job creation, better health facilities & health for all, better infrastructure, better schools, etc. Many opposition parties, especially in Africa can’t withstand what UPND has been going through. Its high time we do away with these politicians who are just good at making fake promises & lies – look at America with a businessman at the helm; they have the lowest unemployment rate in more than 40 years, highest economic growth in the last 10 years, lowest taxes, attracting more…
Already looking down other people even before the ball is kicked.
How many mp’s or councilors did you bring to the table. Stop overating yourself.
There was never a chance of the Alliance serving any other person’s interests but HH. This would be clear to any illiterate Zambian living in the extreme poverty of fingers to lips. The chastening issue is that our current opposition leaders are possibly more detached from the people of Zambia than the incompetent PF regime they’re clamoring to remove in 2021. We are doomed if the standard for Zambia’s redemption is an alliance comprising the half-baked minions of a perpetual reject for office by the good people of this country.
is this not the guy who lost terribly in just ended bye election in sesheke. come on be serious dont waste peoples time. accept what you are .
It’s true that some political parties are more special than others in the opposition alliance, people like Andyford Banda and some leaders of immerging political parties can never find peace they deserve nor contribute effectively for they are underated. I support the President of youthful political party for the decision made.
You have a vision Sir, your ideas are fresh unlike those for recycled politicians hence u can’t agree on anything. Everyone’s future is determined by the decisions made, u have made a bright move to accept there expulsion. Continue working hard for the betterment of Zambian people and your dream will come true soon.
Never get discuraged by some individuals who doesn’t even understand your policy. We have always been longing for new and fresh ideas and there u…
Aned rightly so, HH has the most MPs, compared to the other nashala neka parties. HH needs to ask them to join UPND
This guy is surely a loser. Thank God he was exposed. Let him go and serve his evil masters. Another one bites the dust.
This alliance was formed to push HH into state house though that wont work out.any normal person would know that all HH needs from others is to be supported so tha he can become president because HH knows too well that himself alone cannot defeat Mighty PF in 2021.The sad part for HH is that those parties in this useless alliance have no followers across Zambia.Let me ask,who are the followers of Sean Tembo,Frazer Siwale,Mike Mulongoti,Charles Milupi,Eliars Chipimo,etc?THESE ARE “NASHALA NEKA POLITICAL PARTIES” LIKE THAT OF LATE CHAMA CHAKOMBOKA!!The best HH can do is to market himself well especially in PF strongholds where he has never won since 2006.ALLIANCES DO NOT WORK IN ZAMBIA!!Well done Mr A.Banda for ditching tribal HH!!!
Kikikikikikijukija!
Ati Nashala neka groupings.
You can say that again.
Pwahahahaha!
Is Dr. Ulukasu a weight lifter??????? He looks unique amongst his colleagues.
Whats with this attitude of always wanting others to fail? Pull him down syndrome? This explains why Zambia has very few entrepreneurs
politics of the belly. traitor. these unprincipled so called politicians. next, you will hear that he has been given a position in pf or government.
Why should parties gang up instead of working as a party that can market itself. PF removed mighty MMD without help from sido parties.
Dull SEAN TEMBO,who told you that,the Government Systems can fail to HACK your WhatsApp messages? Technology is 100 times faster than your age.
Andyford Banda is very young to be introduced to POLITICAL of HATRED. As you Mr Tembo, we know the reason why you hate PF government so much. The Botswana SAGACITY led you to hate PF government because you wanted government to support your CRIMINAL CASE ,which made you to lose completely in your business and capital in Botswana.
But WHO IS TO BLAME.?
That’s the problem, people hate the government because they can’t benefit from it as individuals.
Okay, the opposition Alliance has been formed with everyone being equal. Lets wait and see who will be their presidential candidate other than HH. If that happens, i can assure you that maybe people will believe their objective but if its HH, PF will win convincingly and by a wide margin.
Hypothetically. .Suppose HH wins the presidency what will be the reward for the escorting parties? Ministrial positions given to them? What happens to those Upnd members who have stood firm with the party the last 20 years? Imagine giving Kambwili the foreign affairs and leave Mweetwa empty handed?
Already Katuka is telling us that GBM will be running mate . So the other parties will just say yes.
Andyford ….Ati some parties are more equal than others ???
It’s a numbers game..
Dooooo…..
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Could have been a nice portrait picture, with prominent and unrepentant trib.als, but they spoil it with a smelly scruffy gorilla. But what do you expect from trib.als anyway? Oh and that is the next running mate we hear!!
#20.1 Ndanje Khakis, good hypothesis but it fails the test on one fundamental, and that is that the one and only objective of trib.als (from 2006 “convention”: Sejani) is to put trib.al in power using any and all means including Chimbwili and GBV. Thereafter everything just falls in place. So your hypothesis on Mweetwa simply falls away because it can’t happen.
You can confirm this with Jay Gay during one of those moments when he is unguarded.