Patriotic Front Media Director Sunday Chanda has said that opposition political parties are scared and panicking over President Edgar Lungu’s candidature for the 2021 general elections because they know that he will win without a doubt.
Mr Chanda said that a campaign by a consortium of opposition party leaders to discredit and stop President Lungu’s candidature, by appealing to the Patriotic Front (PF) Party to find an alternative candidate if it is to win the 2021 polls.
Mr. Chanda wondered why the Opposition political party leaders have become interested and supportive in ensuring PF’s assured electoral victory in 2021.
The PF Media Director further said this in a statement to media that if President Lungu is a weak candidate for 2021 then the opposition should celebrate and not worry.
Mr. Chanda has wondered why the Opposition is spending so much sleepless nights and money to push for regime change within the PF, an act he says shows desperation.
Below is the full statement
OPPOSITION SCARED OF THE ECL CANDIDATURE; THEY ARE PANICKING!
On 16th December 2018, a consortium of leading opposition political parties called an Alliance agreed to work together to stop President Edgar Chagwa Lungu’s 2021 candidature. These included UPND’s Hakainde Hichilema, ADD leader Charles Milupi, then National Restoration Party leader Elias Chipimo, NDC consultant Dr Chishimba Kambwili, PeP’s Sean Tembo, late People’s Party leader Mike Mulongoti, Republican Progressive Party leader James Lukuku, and representatives of New Labour Party and the People’s Alliance for Change.
Almost exactly one year later, the Opposition is still scared and panicking over President Edgar Chagwa Lungu’s name on the ballot box in 2021. The campaign by the Opposition to discredit and eventually stop President Lungu’s candidature, by appealing to the Patriotic Front (PF) Party to find an alternative candidate if it is to win 2021 is now in overdrive.
One does not have to be a genius to understand that the Opposition is not interested in PF winning the 2021 elections! This is an opposition that specializes in antonyms. For example, the Opposition calls PF Government’s infrastructure-led development as underdevelopment, and the roads connecting rural and urban areas as bad because they cannot eat roads. Since the Opposition majors in antonyms, the opposites; what they are actually saying is that if the PF proceeds with President Lungu’s candidature, PF will not lose, but will win the 2021 elections.
The above is so because; when did the Opposition become interested and supportive of ensuring PF’s assured electoral victory in 2021? Why is the Opposition spending so much time and money to plant this story in the media to push this very agenda? If President Lungu is a weak candidate for 2021, why should the Opposition worry and panic, instead of celebrating? If President Lungu is a weak candidate for 2021, why is the Opposition – having forsaken patriotism – busy discrediting Zambia’s image to the world? If President Lungu is a weak candidate for 2021, why is the Opposition celebrating national misfortune such as the negative effects of climate change, which led to:
(a) Poor rains in the 2018/2019 rainy season, resulting in significantly lower electricity generation and distribution (load shedding);
(b) Poor farm yields resulting in high food prices including of mealie meal, and
(c) The above, in additional to other external factors, combined to adversely affect Zambia’s economic performance – as it would to any country.
Perhaps, the real question is; why is the Opposition sacred and panicking about a President Lungu candidacy in 2021?
Here is why: President Lungu does not govern without a goal or as one who beating the air, borrow from the Bible. His goal is the actualization of the 7NDP towards Vision 2030, that is, transforming Zambia into a “prosperous middle-income country by 2030”. As a result, and sadly, Zambia has an Opposition that is bereft of credible policy alternatives besides them trying to paraphrase or repeat the same policies, programmes and projects already espoused in the 7NDP being implemented by the PF Government under President Lungu. Exposed by their lack of sound policy alternatives and their zero capacity for constructive criticism, they have resorted to politics of character assassination as their backbone, instead of discussing substantive issues. This is an Opposition banking on deception, national misery and more adverse climate change effects, just to win an election.
President Lungu’s PF Government is driving the national developmental agenda in line with the 7NDP five (05) strategic areas, namely: “Economic Diversification and Job Creation”; “Poverty and Vulnerability Reduction”; “Reducing Developmental Inequalities”; “Enhancing Human Development” and “Creating A Conducive Governance Environment for A Diversified and Inclusive Economy”. Therefore, besides what the PF Government is already implementing, the Opposition has failed to come up with anything concrete plans outside the abovementioned? If the Opposition has any concrete alternative plans outside what the PF Government is already implementing as highlighted above, what are those plans then?
The above explains why the Opposition in Zambia has resorted to antonyms, character assassination and lies!
It is only yesterday, Friday 22nd November, 2019, that UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema lied to the public that ZCCM-IH and IDC overpriced the purchase of Mushe and Superior Mealing, respectively.
Mr. Hichilema’s tweet read as follows: “ZCCM-IH & IDC bought these two milling companies. The two were valued at $3.1 million but they were purchased at $17 million, effectively $13.9 million above their value. This money belongs to tax payers and would have been used to buy essential drugs for 93,000 citizens.” Source: https://t.co/AaYijpnH2A
Mr. Hichilema wanted to deceive the masses by misrepresenting facts. He is being a liar. As the adage goes, Mr. Hichilema is “entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts!”
In the aftermath of Mr. Hichilema’s lies, IDC has clarified that as a matter of fact; “Mushe and Superior Milling (76%) were valued at $13.221m and purchased at $6.908m. Effectively both were bought at over $6m below their valuation. Valuations were done by independent enterprise and asset valuation experts. @IDC @ZCCM-IH we believe in integrity and professionalism.”
Sadly, this is an Opposition presenting itself as an alternative. An Opposition of deception and antonyms. An Opposition of lies which late President Levy Patrick Mwanawasa warned us about concerning Mr. Hichilema in his book, “Levy Patrick Mwanawasa: An incentive for posterity”. This Book was written by Mr. Amos Malupenga and edited by Professor Fackson Banda. The book on pages 211-212 gives some candid insight of late President Mwanawasa on Hichilema’s duplicity saying:
“The problem Mr. Hichilema has is the fact that he wants to cheat, to mislead, to show that he is what he is not. His understanding of politics is that it doesn’t matter; you can cheat, provided you get your goals!”
This is not the first time Mr. Hichilema is telling lies aimed at injuring public confidence in the economy. For example, he lied about ZAFFICO being sold to the Chinese.
We even wonder where Mr. Hichilema is getting this sort of courage to even talk about acquisition of assets considering his controversial past? We wonder why he is declaring himself winner of the 2021 election two years before the election is called, which will be his political retirement?
Our response to Mr. Hichilema is that we are not like him. President Lungu will not sell public assets for his personal gain. President Lungu will not sell public assets in order for him to become majority shareholder as was the case with a number of companies associated to Mr. Hichilema during privatisation. President Lungu will not betray the confidence of the Zambian people.
Once again, we are making a passionate appeal to the Opposition to embrace issue-based politics and not cheap lies and antonyms. We are also asking them to be ready for President Lungu’s name on the ballot paper in 2021. It is a no brainer that President will be the strongest contender in the next election.
The emperor is naked and his vuvuzela keeps telling the people that he is clad in Gucci apparel.
We shall see.
The fact that Sunday’s article which started by dissing the opposition in general has narrowed downed to discuss one individual Hands of Help, proves how much they are scared of Hope and Help . TAH.
Quote:a) Poor rains in the 2018/2019 rainy season, resulting in significantly lower electricity generation and distribution (load shedding);
(b) Poor farm yields resulting in high food prices including of mealie meal..
My fellow Zambians are we kids to be fed with such jiggies by Sunday, half the country had rains how could a country have low yields, if in kk’s days southern and eastern provinces used to feed the entire nation, how is half the country failing, it’s just poor agricultural policies bane.
Ok remember what happened to Kaunda and it happened to Bandit Rupiah Banda….unless PF bandits are planning to rig the elections otherwise if its free and fair there’s no way Lungu can win elections… just dont steal the votes…i don’t think any sane Zambian can vote for 20 hours no electricity,no water,high prices of everything..rampant corruption,stealing starting from the Bandit in chief Lungu himself
I wonder if there is anyone here who spends their precious Sunday time to read this b.uls.hit from this Sunday Chanda guy.
@Sitting Bull, you forgot to add –
Until the hyneas snatches his balls.
Sunday, unfortunately has his brains in his bum. The scary thing is he thinks he is smart when in fact not. Lungu going for a 3rd will be disastrous for the PF and good for the country.
We want ECL to retire kachema from politics completely in 202…….!
Almost exactly one year later indeed.
Walasa iwe.
The deads have developed a severe epileptic condition and they miss a heartbeat at the mention of ECL’s name as it relates to 2021.
At this pace the rain is going, the loadshedding talking point will vanish in thin air. Twalatimba ka corn anso pa field waumfwa.
As GVBM gets in full gear, it will be no chance the deads.
Faka fuel pa 7th National Development Goals iwe.
This leader of the deads, h², is some perpetual puti wa puti. Afyelwe alebepa. Bubela, alabeja, anama maningi. Chabufi ichi cimwaice. CKinsultor ena afyelwe aletukana.
Aba bakapoli babili nimbifi.
Retire this nigga h².
You would’ve to be the biggest foooo1 in Africa to even consider voting for corrupt clueless Lungu, the guy who has presided over the most corrupt regime in Zambia. What have these PF thieves not stolen? The Zambian economy is in tatters: Kwacha depreciation, the national debt sky high, load shedding, massive corruption, hospitals with no medicine, etc. Everything in Zambia has gone downhill since clueless Lungu came into office. We should’ve believed this clueless guy when he unequivocally told us that HE HAD NO VISION for the country. Look where the country is now. It has literally been flushed down the toilet by these PF bandits, and now we all live in the sewer. So, if you’re dumb enough to continue living in the sewer, vote for clueless Lungu again. We don’t mind another PF candidate…
… to become president in 2021. But he/she has to be intelligent, patriotic, willing to fight corruption, loves the country and its people, and is also willing to work hard to see the country develop and progress. Corrupt, clueless Lungu is not that person. So, if you’re PF and you’re still supporting clueless Lungu to stand in 2021, it’s either you’re hopelessly ignorant, or you’re one of Lungu’s minions, leeching off of his mediocre presidency. Patriotism means putting one’s country first above your party, or your own selfish ambitions. Corrupt clueless Lungu must lose in a landslide in 2021. That way, it’ll be hard for corrupt PF to rig the election. I do not support HH or UPND, but I can detect so many false claims in this article that don’t seem to reflect reality. Having good…
… intentions is one thing. And having a good manifesto is one thing. But putting good intentions or manifesto into action is another. In the end, what counts is the reality that people see. The CONCRETE EVIDENCE in Zambia is that the economy currently sucks big time. No amount of spinning can change that fact. And you can’t keep blaming climate change for your poor governance. We pay you to THINK and come up with alternative solutions. You’ve failed in both. So you must be consequently thrown out in 2021 for your incompetence and corruption. And don’t forget to take corrupt clueless Lungu with you. Most likely to prison.
They have always been scared because they know the BOY cannot beat President LUNGU. He will be sent to the MUSEUM in 2021 HAGAIN! Watch this space.
Why is PF worried about UPND in particular? If it’s not a factor, why wasting LT time writing about UPND and HH? PF’s worry should not be the opposition! PF’s worry should be the dying Economy – shrinking GDP, Weakening Kwacha (Now K14.50 to a USD), declining Food Security situation (Drought, Pests, Imminent threat of Locusts – almost always preceded by drought conditions), hunger in villages and towns, Continued severe load shedding even with power imports, etc!
Easterners say: “Sanva ananva nkwangwa ili mu mutu.”
It’s the suffering Citizens you should be worried about not the opposition!
Thought I am only one who noticed how the article derailed from the rails of opposition to Hands of Help.
Because this privatization thief is a major shareholder in the mines he privatised, it has emerged. He will be on the ballot and is busy telling lies about Zambia and it’s current crop of leadership.
You don’t understand economics that’s why an explanation of a K14/dollar issue continues to elude you. You don’t rig for oil and you depend on kariba.
You don’t understand weather and climate thats why the issue of low yield in corn production eludes you. You only know nshima.
You’re so dull to comprehend national Governmence issues and your pettiness will kill you.
You returds must not be or be seen near the corridors of power.
Jokes, even my dog will win an election against this thieving lawyer wanna be, this ka chap is dull and useless,
The fact that such statement is made, is an indication of the very poor political standards Zambia has. Government should worry about the state of the economy and not put effort in statements like this.
Its very clear that politics are all about getting and staying in power and not about serving the people of the country. (and this accounts for all Zambian political parties)
The fact that such statement is made, is an indication of the very poor political standards Zambia has. Government should worry about the state of the economy and not put effort in statements like this.
Its very clear that politics are all about getting and staying in power and not about serving the people of the country. (and this accounts for all Zambian political parties)
Why do these people keep propping up this failure of a man? The man has wrecked the country and you all don’t learn?
Mr.Sunday Chanda should know that is NOT ONLY the opposition but even his own PF that don’t want Lungu to stand!! For the opposition AND THE MASSES if Lungu stands HE WILL BE PERSUADED TO RIG ELECTIONS AND CREATE CHAOS,for some PF Members,HE IS LIABILITY WHO CAN COST THEM AN ELECTION INCLUDING SOME PARLIAMENTARY SEATS as most voters REALLY WANT TO SEE EVERYTHING LUNGU “TRASHED” IN 2021!!
Alarmist!
Liar!
Yes even most of the PF members themselves know very well that ECL went against the constitution by giving himself a third term but are in ‘full support’ of him when in actual fact they are doing this for themselves, not for ECL
Wenye!
You lie like h².
Everything is the fault of climate change taking instructions from HH ……
It is lungu and PF forcing themselves on the country, if lungu and PF were confident , why do they ban and harrass the opposition ?????
The opposition are not allowed to walk freely in Zambia incase people listen to what they have to say……such is the fear and non confidence of lungu and pf
The elite and people of the Zambian Enterprise decisively put ECL in charge and unanimously rejected h² in a democratic manner.
The same elite and smart people of the Zambian Enterprise will yet again decisively reelect ECL as POTROZ in 2021 and gladly re-reject h² for the following reasons:-
a) for being an u5.
b) for Privatization of our mines and kickbacks.
c) for his fellowship with Masons.
d) for lying – mouthing a multitude of unsubstantiated statements to the media.
e) for his fellowship and association with LGBTQ.
f) for being a sponsor of terror (Mapatizya formulae) in Zambia.
g) for being a threat to our sovereignty – wooing bogus investors for a place at plot1.
Etc.
2021 is just round the corner, we shall soon see who puts forth a formidable team of credible candidates including Presidential and running mates. Mr Sunday and his colleagues should exercise patience.
Apparently, most of the bloggers here are missing the point: Why is the opposition, particularly UPND spreading rumors of an illusory revolt in PF for an alternate candidate to ECL? It is because they are scared of ECL as a PF candidate. ECL will win in 2021 because the opposition is full of threats, can’t articulate any their agenda for revamping the economy, and disorganization, plus unruly cadres. Continue with insults.
Sense!
Infact double sense.
Simple.
Besides quakes enjoyed the disintegration of MMD just to enjoy position 2 in elections.
They were better off at slot 3.
Long live ECL short live h².
J0n@ EVER CAMPAIGNING, FLYING, DRINKING & DANCING.
If this thieving ex barred Lawyer put in an honest days work, & in the process disciplined & sacked his thieving & extremely violent erring colleagues, Zambia would have been a functioning thriving state, with a surplus of cash in its treasury.
The opposition are very scared of ECL and this is the reason they are trying to cause confusions in the ruling party.Clearly PF has done exceptionally well under the current leadership and happily the status quo will be endorsed by Zambians to prevail beyond 2021.There will be no need to make experiments by people who are just power hungry and envious.
“…..Clearly PF has done exceptionally well under the current leadership….”
Yes exceptionally well enriching themselves…
For the common Zambian, it is another story.
Especially h² and spaka.
Pliz mr chanda STOP MISLEADING the president ( Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu) He has to rest
Hahahaha. Scared of who?. If there is a time the opposition are more confident this is it. In fact I pray PF field Edgar as their candidate and don’t change. PF is scared that is why they keep abusing the public order act to hinder the opposition. Ever since they formed government with Edgar all they do is try to derail the opposition rather than focus on the real issues people are faced with. PF The farmers you neglected are coming for you, the workers you have squeezed are coming for you, the people that lost employment are coming for you, those that lost a loved due to lack of medicine are coming for you, the masses unemployed are coming for you, the students you have neglected are coming for you too, all that have suffered hunger have scores to settle with PF.
Let the deads stay with their god h² and PFians stay with their ECL.
MMD with their NSM.
FDD with their EN
GREENS with their PS.
Period.
Then the people of Zambia will decide.
This is what is supposed to be
RIGHT ON MR. CHANDA! WHY SHOULD OPPOSITION CONCENTRATE ON WHO PFs CANDIDATE WILL BE IN 2021, AND WORSE STILL TRYING TO DIRECT THE PF THAT IF THEY FIELD MR. LUNGU EDGAR THEN PF WILL LOSE! ITS DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND THAT KIND OF STRATEGY! UNLESS ITS COMING FROM A BUNCH OF CONFUSED PEOPLE! AS FOR MR. HICHLEMA, MWANAWASA’S ANALYSIS OF HIM WAS RIGHT ON, AND THAT’S A LONG TIME AGO! HICHILEMA IS NOT ONLY A LIER, BUT A THIEF AND CROOK AS WELL, NOT FIT TO LEAD PEOPLE! AND SURPRISINGLY, HES ALREADY DECLARING HIMSELF WINNER OF 2021 ELECTIONS! WHERE IS GOING TO GET THE VOTES FROM? LUNGU IS MORE POPULAR NOW THAN HE WAS IN 2016, ESPECIALLY IN THE COUNTRY-SIDE WHERE PEOPLE DIDNT KNOW HIM AT THAT TIME! BE READY TO RETIRE IN 2021 MR. HICHLEMA! YOUR FORMER COLLEAGUE MR. G.B. MWAMBA IS BUSY…
I think PF should just accept that they have run their race. Unfortunately they are ending their race on a low due to the country’s economy and their legacy of heavy debt.
The issue that should concern Zambians is who is coming next. Trible UPND and their trible HH are no option. They seem to interpret (erroneously) that the impending exit of PF means they are the obvious choice but people know that UPND is actually no different from PF in terms of governance, they are liars like PF, and corrupt too. Add their trible legacy, and they are knocked out of contention.
We have yet to see a new political force within the coming months, probably the year of elections 2021. So ba trible HH and EL,, don’t waste your time, energy, and finance; either retire or handover to give a chance to the…
……We have yet to see a new political force within the coming months, probably the year of elections 2021. So ba trible HH and EL,, don’t waste your time, energy, and finance; either retire or handover to give a chance to the new force.
Lungu has no vision and is toothless against the criminal elements around him who are reaping off our resources. The ordinary voter was long forgotten just after lungu secured the victory, the little development to dupe people is gone and now the whole country is faced with numerous problems lungu is failing to fix. He is going to need a miracle because his own corrupt and bad behavior appointees are making it worse, don’t take zambians for f$$ls they see all your stealing and can’t wait to take you out. Because right now lungu is associated with suffering and corrupting
YOUR HHs VISION IN CONJUNCTION WITH KA CHILUBA WAS TO SELL PARASTATAL COMPANIES AND STEAL THE MONEY, THATS WHY THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT AND OTHER GOVERNMENTS AFTER KA CHILUBA ARE FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO FIX THE ECONOMY. AND YOUR HH CLAIMS TO EB RICHEST MAN IN ZAMBIA WITH STOLEN MONEY. TELL HIM TO BRING BACK THE MONEY HE STOLE AND ZAMBIA WILL BE RICH AGAIN. HIS HIDDEN AGENDA IS TO STEAL MORE AGAIN. HE WILL NOT SEE PLOT ONE UNTILL HE DIES LIKE THOSE PEOPLE WHO DIED OUT OF DEPRESSION AFTER HH PARTICIPATED IN DUBIOUSLY SELLING PARASTATAL COMPANIES THEY WORKED FOR!
Is very embarrassing that a kid born in 1990s with his unresearched threads is the only one supporting PF in all comments.
Some of us we put in honest day work and don’t depend on Government favours. We not voting for PF, voting for a frog on the ballot makes much more sense.
On the contrary, I think Zambians as a whole would like Lungu to stand so that he he shamed properly Like personally, I would like him to stand because it will be very easy to kick him out since he has already successfully de campaigned himself. Currently, If Lungu had to stand even with the Frog or against the frog-like in Kaunda time, the frog would win him paws down without any need for a re-run. So to PF, I want to urge them to field Lungu so that we show him the door without the need to wear glasses.
Come 2021, the inept thieves and their drunken, directionless leader shall summarily be retired. Enough of these clowns! The misery and debt they have landed the country in is inexcusable and unacceptable!! Mukobeko is calling in 2021 for all the thieves!
The Kwacha is losing value everyday, this Chanda is talking about His robot Lungu winning. Winning what. The pf must concentrate on improving their corruption record ; Forrest 27, 48 Flats, Missing Donor funds, FIC report, Fire tenders over priced and lastly but not the least unaccounted for Loans from China .
On the contrary, it is the people of the republic of Zambia who are scared of the candidature of Edgar Lungu. It scares just to hear the man with no vision and who has unfortunately managed to ruin the country in almost all sectors is planning to hold on to power. The pf should be considering adopting a vibrant candidate who can bring back the hope to the people because at the moment, the we can see is unfortunately in double H. Sondo and his cronies can try some other bootlicking because this one is a none starter and it scares the hell out of many people!