Patriots for Economic Progress says he stands by his statement that President Edgar Lungu possibly suffering from a mental illness, which might be the primary cause of his various irrational national decisions in the recent past.
Commenting on the various concerns raised by Citizens over his statement, Mr. Tembo said mental illness is just like any other illness and must not be stigmatized.
“As a matter of fact, the national prevalence of mental illness in Zambia is currently about 4% of the general population and a whopping 13% of the adult male population. It is on this basis that the framers of the Republican Constitution took into account the possibility that a person elected to the position of Republican President might suffer a mental illness during their tenure”, Mr. Tembo has said.
He said accordingly, article 107 of the Republican Constitution provides guidance on the procedures that must be followed if the Head of State is suspected of suffering from a debilitating mental illness.
Mr. Tembo said his party has been closely monitoring the quality of official decisions that have been made by President Lungu, ever since he took office in February of 2015.
He said the Patriots for Economic Progress has also been consistently pointing out any poor decisions made by the President, which they usually attribute to incompetence, however in the recent past, they have noted certain poor decisions made by President Lungu which are too grave to be attributed to incompetence alone, but actually border on mental illness or incapacity.
He said a case in point is the decision by President Lungu to purchase a brand new Gulfstream G650 private jet for himself using approximately K900 million of tax payers money, and yet he is failing to pay salaries for his employees in the civil service, local government and parastatal bodies.
Mr. Tembo said another case in point is the decision by the President to send his wife on a meaningless trip to the United States of America to go and receive used second hand fire trucks, with an exaggerated entourage of 25 personnel including maids and cleaners, as if US hotels do not have cleaners, for a prolonged period of about two weeks, using millions of Kwacha of tax payers money, and yet the majority of peasant farmers who supplied their maize to his Government in the last farming season have not been paid.
He has reiterated that President Lungu be subjected to a mental exam for purposes of determining his mental fitness, and consequent suitability to continue holding the office of Republican President, as guided by article 107 of the Republican Constitution.
Mr. Tembo said if indeed the President is mentally sick as they strongly suspect, then he needs to be afforded appropriate medical assistance and therapy so that he could make a full recovery.
“However, if the medical exam determines that contrary to our suspicions, the President is actually mentally fit and that his consistent poor decisions are in-fact not premised on any mental disorder but merely incompetence, then the President will resume his duties. But at least our fears and those of the majority of our citizens that the president might be mentally ill, will be arrayed”, he added.
He said in the quest to address this matter once and for all, the Patriots for Economic Progress will soon be writing to our Opposition Alliance partners in the United Party for National Development, who have representation in Parliament, requesting them to consider laying a motion on the floor of Parliament for President Lungu to be subjected to a mental exam, as provided for by the Constitution.
He said if the motion meets Parliamentary approval, as they expect it, then the Chief Justice will be compelled to institute a medical board to inquire into the mental capacity of the Republican President, within 7 days, as provided for by article 107(4) of the Republican Constitution.
He has emphasised that his party’s position on this matter should not be misconstrued to mean that we disrespect the Republican President in any way and has apologised in advance if in the quest to put across the case, they inadvertently disrespected the President in anyway.
Mr. Tembo said his party firmly believe that the matter of the President’s mental fitness needs to be addressed in a sober and candid manner, without emotional inclinations whatsoever.
We know excessive alcohol consumption causes madness but President Lungu His Excellency is only mad about developing the country and passionate too.
So you’re offside as usual.
He raises pertinent issues.
People who have mental illness often do not realize they do.
Insults profanity,and threats should be avoided when dealing what this man has raised.
Just answer the points he has raised.
I hold a PhD
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I think we can criticise the president without using unpalatable language. Mr Tembo, you can do better than that. You are making it difficult for people to take you seriously. First you insult Sunday Chanda and then this. Unnecessary sir.
Patriots for Economic Progress says he stands by his statement that President Edgar Lungu possibly suffering from a mental illness,
This is the current calibre of opposition leaders we have in Zambia who even dream of becoming presidents one day. How is this article related to the developing this country. I havent read anywhere were he is promising bringing more development to the nation. These maroons should be ignored.
The mantal illness is not in doubt.
The doubt is where he got it from. Too much alcohol? I can not say. But…
Anyone who steals billions of US Dollars thinking he will spend it all in his lifetime is clearly bonkers.
Or anyone that builds several mansions abroad thinking he will be living in them at the same time is clearly a chainama candidate.
I sad same 2 years ago, that the man need a mental doctor or change wife. You almost clusfied me.
I knew a dancing Lungu, not this current sadist. And getting worse!!
For me I think his mind is disturbed like a man in solitary confinement in jail, they become sad and violent.
He need rescued from those thugs of Lusaka gangs.
To add to Sean’s case point, a Gulfstream G650 private jet costs $70 – 80 million (2013 prices) which Lazy Lungu’s people justified yet the just delayed payment on an installment payment of $18 million towards Kazungula Bridge which shot up to $20 million that 70 million only would have been used towards payments for 3 months for a bridge that would connect to RSA and Namibia ports via rail and roads further reducing the cost of doing business…but he opted for a 10 seater jet as if Lazy Lungu hasn’t got one already.
This is the problem with people from the eastern part of Zambia. They want to prove that they are not tribal by pulling down any region mate who is on top. Shame. Sean Tembo and Laura Banda are two good examples
@1.8 why do you people always talk about tribes. Can’t you just judge a person on merit? I’m tired of people like you trying to divide the country!
Mwape – Dont mind this blogger he must be that childish retrogressive cancer of a blogger who posts on this website..he thrives of such talk, the best to do is ignore this childish old man seeking attention.
Hehehehehehe
Wonders shall never end. First he was accused of being Jonathan Mutaware. Now he’s mentally ill.
You just lucky that you dealing with mature leadership.
Pass.
Next item please.
I entirely agree with President Sean Tembo. For example if you read President Lungu’s recent address to Parliament, it is in total contrast with his failure to suspend Chitotela. He is not consistent in his statements and position on various issues. He would go to church and urge leaders to guide policians and bring them to a round table to discuss national issues, another time he turns around to castigate church leaders for interference in politics. His consistent contradictions and unreasoned outbursts when answering questions at the airport give rise to such speculations that there could be something wrong with his mental capability.
Yaba oh … yaba!!! Koseni bane … now you want his head examined because you could not prove that he is Malawian.
Kosenifye and face the guy in 2021. Why are you in a hurry to find excuses to remove Lungu not through the ballot all the time.
Shaaaaa …
He is just looking for ways to be arrested in order to get attention and win sympathy. Dont arrest him
A person that suffers from mental illness will support people like Mbwili
Mbwili was previous Roam MP. How does mbwili campaign against his own performance as sitting MP
Secondly any success scored is Roan goes back to PF as the ruling party.
Now how can you suggest this 10 United group is normal
He insulted Chanda and the goes to say its not him but his assistant. Honestly are these guys normal. Can we entrust national affairs in the hands of these comedians
you surely can trust him if u trusted a drunkard with your national affairs
But we pride ourselves as beer ???? guzzlers kaili. Zambians love that tag. We drink hard.
If you are taken for interrogation, you will start crying of victimization. That is not freedom of speech. You are attacking someone’s reputation(defamation). Have you got proof to prove of the presidents mental disorder? Let’s hope you will not hide under the canopy of victimization. You can oppose minus attacking someone’s image. Soon you will be visited and they will lock you up for malicious talk. Anyway, you are used to being mediocre in your approach to national issues.
Mbaluso you need to understand the man. Me I understand him. If someone suspects you are mentally ill it is not an insult. Just go for treatment like you would if you had flu. Those who are mentally sick should not lose their dignity because its just an illness like breast or prostrate cancer
@Mbaluso, you are a disappointing coward, an embarrassment to your sons. This why Zambians won’t go anywhere, but all be recruited in gang of theives.
Fear of being prosecuted??
Chikkala chobe.
mbaluso – Lazy Lungu is not a King or a God…he is a Public Official answerable to taxpayers like Sean Tembo he has every right to question his sanity regarding how his tax is spent…if that LAZY man in State House cannot stand the heat in the kitchen he should get out and go back to Chawama.
Gentle Man – It’s not that simple. This is a very serious allegation. I am afraid that you claiming to understand Sean’s careless rantings does not augur well for your ability to grasp issues. The President can go for mental evaluation – and he will come out clean. But do you know what would happen to Sean in this case? Making such serious allegation against a President is not a joke. Do you understand the implications on a country when such careless allegations are in the print media. I know Sean is looking for fame, but his hallucinations are making me question his mental state.
The problem with these chaps against Sean is that its just one blogger changing names as the usual PF cadres are silent..I have observed that when they are silent they take various alias to populate the thread.
@abilima What do you mean serious? It’s just the same as some one saying ba president your jacket is too small to which the president might say that’s just my style Should we lock someone up for that? What implications on Zambia would there be? A million people have said Trump is mad and what implications have we seen on the US? You are just a tin pot dictator that thinks a president should be sanctified. He’s a human being like any other
Ati do you know what would happen to Sean in this case?
Those threats only come from tyrants like idi amin
Sean Tembo first let your own father be mentally examined for fathering you.
Did Sean Tembo’s stand to be his father aand does he pay him a salary every month…you dullards have given that dull man in State House an easy ride; I mean since he was elected in 2016 he has never hosted a single Press Conference. Just imagine if they asked him to justify the need for another Private Jet..when he is not keeping up with payments everywhere.
Lets not always find faults in people every time we are given an opportunity to THINK instead lets analyze what is being said and understand
Now I understand why PF cadres sometimes beat up useless opposition politicians like this Tembo clown. Is this how he wants to get his 15 minutes of fame? Lungu is leading the most corrupt regime since Zambia attained independence but definitely has not exhibited irrational behavior to warrant a mental examination. This moron’s alliance partner hakainde connived with ka Chiluba and stole millions of dollars through privatization, leaving a trail of destruction and miners’ deaths on the copperbelt. Why can’t he also demand for the mental examination of the privatization thief?
bufi ba danielle
broken record ba danielle
It’s this Tembo who is either incompetent or is suffering from s mental illness. Tembo cannot differentiate between CAPEX and OPEX. He has failed to understand that ZAF bought some planes for its operations including that of VVIP movement. In any case its cabinet that makes decisions if it comes to operations.
Just drop it…. what ZAF?
Who in ZAF requires a VVIP aircraft???
The Commander in Chief of all Armed Forces wemfuko we!
The only reason LAZY LUNGU let ZAF use a miltary call sign for his VVIP is that Flight Radar24.com will not track a military aircraft…he doesnt care if it costs 70 million he want to fly around unnoticed collecting kickbacks
This Shown Tembo. How many members has he delivered to upendi.
1…Only himself and his crazy jackets
Shown Tembo should ask himself.
How many of his tribesmen have you see on the podium condemning him . How many . Not even ONE.
NOT even on this blog site. they all rally behind him like football fans while mr Shown tembo , I think this tembo is from Zimbabwe not eastern province
A sane person can’t be worried about Sean Tembo’s rantings who doesn’t know the difference between words with R and those with L. For example instead of saying Road, Sean Tembo would say Load or instead of saying Public Sean Tembo would say Pubric, you can see who is Mad.
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I totally agree this dull thief has now gone mad, take him to chainama, the chap is just a dander head he can’t think, if I get drunk and pee my self I would stop alcohol, but wena, they even increased to dosage because it’s free on tax payers money…. This sh!thole thinking is something else… Only his stupid cadres can understand his stup!duty coz they are equally dull
Sean Tembo, you are sick in the head, corruption and theft charges are waiting you in Botswana.
Some things just don’t make sense. The expenditure in the midst of poverty is mind boggling
This Tembo Sean is another icisushi, pwi pwi pwi pwi.
Sean is part of the useless Alliance – and against all the silly rantings from Sean, the Alliance head and/or spokesperson is quiet. Does Sean have their blessings? This is how useless the opposition in this country is. A serious opposition would have already reprimanded this silly boy, but no, this is their porter boy. And because he has an Eastern name they believe it is strategic.
I think i wants to taste jail. Balabekata aba……this is Zambia not USA
This kind of politics are not taking us anywhere as a nation, it is more health for comrade to provide alternatives other just attacking an individual day in and day out.
What kind of politics are you are? Please dont say issue based as Sean has raised valid case points …maybe you want him to bootlick, you think your guard, driver and maid would be happy you bragging to your friends that you have bought a new big car yet you can not pay them on time?
This is the tragedy we have in Africa. The continent will never develop as long as it sustains the current multiparty political system. The current crop of opposition leaders are no better than armed robbers, are useless and only insult and lying is their trademark. Sean is is nothing but a fraudster who should be caged.
Sean Tembo again, from Davies Mwila and now to the president. This guy has serious fraud cases in Botswana where he came from. The Zambia government should just arrest the chap and hand him over to Botswana authorities and this noise will come to an end. He is a prohibited immigrant in Botswana for stealing from the ministry of health and offering bogus insurance. All these crimes were committed through his bogus consultancy and insurance firm.
I have always thought that sean tembo is the one who is mentally deranged! Not strange that he thinks otherwise because if you ask a mad person who is mad between him/her and yourself, they will always tell you “WE SHILU NIWE”
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The language is shocking, does Sean Tembo have proper parents? Is he a person who qualifies to be an adult, or he should have remained as a retarded 12 year old? On the other hand this sounds trib.al Hacks language, it can only be trib.al.
But ba PF for a change just keep quiet and ignore. We the citizens of Zambia shall do the rest by losing any confidence that we had of the opposition, I mean the trib.al upnd and its trib.al Hacks don’t I?
What shocks me but shouldn’t is the fact that trib.al Jay Gay has endorsed such language!! Even for a trib.al this language is beneath a human being and shocking!!
“Patriots for Economic Progress Tembo says he stands by his statement that President Edgar Lungu possibly suffering from a mental illness”
Mr. Tembo be specific if you are sure the President is suffering from a menta illness then your statement should read as below;
“Patriots for Economic Progress Tembo says he stands by his statement that President Edgar Lungu is suffering from a mental illness”
The possibly needs to be removed and replaced with is, that way you remove the doubt
What has ECL done that he can be insulted like this. Lord I ask for forgiveness on behalf of everyone talking rubbish about President Lungu bcoz every authority comes from you. Forgive us Lord. We are sinners.
My thoughts bena Hurry that is why pa Zed pabela indoshi
…in such circumstances trib.al Jay Gay loses his guard and exposes himself as a full blown trib.al.
And when he comes to his senses tomorrow he will be denying being a trib.al or knowing trib.al Hacks by name.
Chainama mental hospital, when did you let Sean Tembo escape? Is that his real name or a given name by trib.s?
Definition of possibly; (for Tembo)
Perhaps (used to indicate doubt or hesitancy). So where have you based your findings??? Mr Tembo. Did you spend some days at Chainama before coming up with such a statement. Let us learn to be fair
We may have some issues with the President but now surely you must agree with me that upnd trib.al is no option for our country.
Mr Tembo are you aware that k900m rebased is k900billion in old currency and are you sure an aeroplane regardless of size and sophistication can cost $75billion. Perhaps its you who has mental lapses and not the Republican President.
This kind of politicking is not good.
I wonder to SEE UPND stooges praising Sean TEMBO for issuing such derogatory remarks.
I agree with you. This is now personal character assassination and nothing else. Leaves much to be desired. Kaya
The dancing queen will soon be in Roan and Bahati constituencies dancing like a mental retard. Call for a Press Conference the retard will run away.
Awe our Great Leader is not mentally ill, he is just not fit for the job and rose to the highest office of the land too quickly, remember this is a man who was deputy minister at the office of the Vice President, Guy Scott was his boss.
Respect is good tomorrow you will be the president of Zambia and if they start insulting how can you feel. Stop nonsense. BAKAKUGWILA ATI NO FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
It is this Sean who has a mental patient. He has no monthly income so what can you expect from such a person. Supporters of thief Hichilema call Lungu drunkard. Tongas whatever names you.call Lungu he will again in 2021. Your HH will never rule Zambia. Hes too tribal just like his late father Mazoka.
Sean, go back to Botswana and appeal your case. Please have ready the advance you got from them for the job NOT done accordingly. Can that not be taken as mental illness when you pose as one when not? Now you are posing as presidential material.
Its politiical. – I’m just learning from your comments that you a tribalist and not the other people you claim. A tribalist from eastern province. Sometimes you can hide but it is very difficult to continue hiding. At least today I have known and seen your true colours. The hunger and suffering people go through does not choose. If a president makes worrying decisions like he is doing now, it becomes everyone’s concern regardless of their tribe. I think Tembo has serious concerns because he doesn’t expect someone in that position taking care of the more than 13 million people to be making decisions like that. Yes cadres will attack him without reasons especially when they are bought chibuku. But Is that something to proud of?
Who is Sean Tembo and what does he represent, cause have never heard of him? Is politics now a haven for disgruntled citizens who think anything in politics goes? Is this the calibre of people purporting to be alternatives to ruling party today? If so, dont be surprised when PF continues ruling Zambia for the next 15 years! You may disregard my observation but truth is, there is absolutely NOTHING that the current combined opposition parties have put on the table that can excite anyone to vote for them.
For instance, UPND has the second highest number of MPs in parliament but what firm, clear and concrete message has it given the public that it will do to develop and transform Zambia different from what the PF is doing? Rhetoric like “we will fix the economy” doesnt add up, tell the…
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For instance, UPND has the second highest number of MPs in parliament but what firm, clear and concrete message has it given the public that it will do to develop and transform Zambia different from what the PF is doing? Rhetoric like “we will fix the economy” doesnt add up, tell the nation HOW you will build infrastructure, build industries (be specific), create employment, support climate change fight initiative, improve and diversify the Agriculture sector, make government collect revenue, improve workers welfare, improve and deliver quality healthy services, improve tertiary and higher education, make Zambia a competitive nation in the Region and Africa? These the specifics that the opposition ought to be explaining instead hallucinating and making castles in the air. Keep in…
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As the feeble current opposition parties attempt to lie to the public, let them keep in mind that even when they attempt to make false promises, let them make clear distinction because mind you PF is working and results are being seen and felt by the people, so why should people opt for another party instead of trusting the PF, who are already doing these things?
Remember, the politics of appeasement died along time ago, times have changed, and so people need to quickly adapt, apply themselves and work for their survival. If the opposition chaps cant feed their own relatives today, how possible is it that they will feed the next door guy they literally dont even know? the solution here simple, lets accept that times are different, we are living in the technological age where if…
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If the opposition chaps cant feed their own relatives today, how possible is it that they will feed the next door guy they literally dont even know? the solution here simple, lets accept that times are different, we are living in the technological age where if you cant apply yourself regardless of your age, you will d1e annoyed!!!! Days of handouts are long gone bane so be forewarned and start living instead of existing!
Sean Tembo is a Zambian version of Nigeria’s General Obasanjo hired by racists regimes to breed confusion in Africa. Remember Obasanjo for having embarked on politically attacking President Lungu in support of HH. Recently the same Obasanjo furiously criticized the Nigerian President before the Presidential elections in Nigeria. The SADC Region, the West African sister Group and the African Union must critically watch movements of these African traitors.