FDD President Edith Nawakwi has declared that she will not apologise to UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema for calling him “a criminal who personally benefitted from the privatization programme.”
Mrs Nawakwi said she is ready to commit contempt of court on the matter should Mr Hichilema decide to sue her for defamation.
Ms Nawakwi, who was Finance Minister in the MMD government at the time of privatization of Zambia’s national assets, has insisted that no one is going to shut her up for demanding that Mr. Hichilema explains his wealth, which she alleges was due to his failure to declare interest during the privatization process, which saw him benefitting personally when he was engaged to serve the interests of government.
She said in an interview with Hot FM that no one was going to shut her up for calling Mr Hichilema a criminal.
“I don’t apologize to criminals, whether he is alleged or in fact under investigation. It will never happen now or in future,” Ms Nawakwi said in response to demands by Mr Hichilema, through his lawyer Mulambo Haimbe, that she retracts and apologises for calling his client a criminal.
The lawyer further made demands of $3 million from Ms Nawakwi for damage done Mr Hichilema’s reputation and legal costs incurred so far.
However, Ms Nawakwi has said she is prepared to commit contempt of court as she will not yield to any of the demands made.
“It will never happen now or in future. I am really excited that one Hakainde Hichilema wants us to unmask the myth of his so-called wealth. What he is doing is an attempt to create a High Court file and then once we try to comment, they say sub judice and contempt of court. I want him to know that we are prepared to commit contempt of court. No one is going to shut me up,” Ms Nawakwi vowed.
HH and Nawakwi should be summoned before a select committee to answer questions on the privatization saga. The Zambian people deserve to know what transpired. The privatization sage caused great hardship for so many and the least we want is to know what exactly happened.
Ba HH naimwe two can play at Nawakwi’s game. Just look for a vocal opposition leader and sponsor her/him to accuse Nawakwi and /or Lungu over the wealth they have stolen. Nizambili zamene banaba but when we say it on social media it doesn’t carry much weight unless it is said by a politician. Get a stubborn one who can tell the nation details of Nawakwi’s salary as Minister and the four houses she bought in her first year as Minister. Lungu’s salary should be told and a challenge must be thrown for him to explain how he jumped to 22 million worth In one single year. Then we shall all smack our lips and watch the game from the Grand Stand.
Imwe aLawrence tubemba tukamba ati Kolwe kodi ni kolwe? olo ni mumbwe pakulila ninshi pali uko anshintilile
Chachine
Playing the cards right. A little chess move here and there on both sides. But the royal side is seen baby crying that there is a powerful grandmaster showing the lady player some critical moves. Wampya Munzi………………..the Village is on Fire!!!!
Hehehe! HH lawyers are jokers. Demanding for fees even before the case is lodged in court? Costs are awarded by courts and and are actually discretionary. Litigants are at the mercy of the judge to award costs. When did the law change? No wonder HH always loses cases. He has suspicious characters in his legal team. Kudos to Nawakwi for telling them off. Lets see if HH will file the case this evening since 24hrs has lapsed.
HH wants to take Nawakwi to court and demands payment of $3million. The People of Zambia want to take him to court, and he cries like a baby that the People want to kill him…. its so funny. The maxims of equity state that he who wants equity must do equity. The Golden Rule proclaimed by Jesus states the do unto your neighbours as you want them do unto to you. And as an old adage goes: what is good for the goose is good for the gander. Hehehe baisa ba Zambia, finally….Limba mwana!
Faka speed! Go for him!
I love how brave our mother nawakwi is. How I wish the fake bally was also brave to explain to the zambian people how he got his wealth. Meanwhile surprise your beautiful wives or even those with ugly ones, with a new leather bag by visiting my shop online called kaizar leather. Kz
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So this honorable witness has now become a lawless cadre ready to disregard the law?? Price you pay for having a creptocracy. Change has to happen soon!!!
So this witness has started behaving like a lawless cadre?? It’s clear that she was a hired gun like the late “stand up for zambia” comedy! Except this one is “stand up for plunder”
Welcome to Zambia ….Aspiring presidential candidate with no regard for the courts of law!! In Bemba they say”Chimbwi pakulila, pali epo ashintilile”
I hope this woman understands the consequences of her actions. I hope when the matter reaches its climax, HH will not accept her manoeuvres to settle the matter outside court.
These, indeed, are great times. I wouldn’t want to miss the ensuing epocal quake episodes in the here and now of the nation.
Was she not the one who facilitated payment of $7m to a bogus company for maize that was never delivered? All such things will need to be attended to. That was our money that we could have used on provisioning of social amenities. That was the money this lady used to start her banana business plantations. We shall dig deeper one day.
Yes nawakwi , keep yapping ……
The hole gets deeper.
Look at CK being squeezed by findley , don’t dare people with deep pockets…..
3 whole GRZds failed to nail HH……
I said it $3 million was styupid figure, $5000 is realistic.
Those piece of UPND lawyers have never won a case, they are too Zambianish, Lusaka Magistrate street lawyers.
HH should have hired Martha Musipe or some lawyer from Livingstone.
Let see what the under5 who sees money in everything will do next. One thing is for sure, HH is not going to sue Nawakwi. HH is full of empty threats as it can be seen every time he losses election. We have heard him say they have this and that evidence that never shows up. We heard that they know Trump and we are still waiting. What happened to the ICC story. Now the sheeting Chief is equally in trouble for practicing partisan politics and thieving.
Nkondo zayamba manje. Wina adzalila abale!
Nawakwi me I don’t belong to any political party, I want to know something from you, it is now 30 years when this thing privatization took place, and you were finance minister by then, where were you all that time to bring this issue now? Being the Finance minister, what roll did you play in the matter? Don’t you think you can be implicated and arrested for keeping such information for 30 years? Where did you get the money for you to have legana beans sausage company? Why are some of the women like you in top positions not married? Being the minister of finance why did you endorse the sales of hotels/mines during privatization? We need answers Nawakwi you are confusing us.
Edith Nawakwi’s beef with HH is not very clear. Is it true that HH has shares in Sun International Livingstone? If so when did HH buy these shares? Sun International is a Global Hotel Conglomerate and probably listed on JSE. As a former Privatization Constultant on Sun International bid was HH precluded from buying shares on Stock Exchanges where Sun International is listed. More questions than Answers.
Nawakwi should be the last person to apportion the blame on HH for the botched privatization exercise. Privatization was a brainchild of MMD government where Nawakwi served as a senior cabinet minister – ascending to the portfolio of minister of finance at one point! They are the ones that stripped our nation of her prized possessions. As Francis Kaunda aptly puts it……….they gave away ‘the family silver’ due to selfishness and greed on their part!
Read the law…. you write a letter of demand before you bring your case to Court. In your letter, you state what you want from your accuser…. even the amount of money you wish to be paid….
This is a new rule in High Court of Zambia….
Nawakwi is obliged to enter appearance and defence by law .
Courts are impartial and will decide the case whether Nawakwi likes or not….
Court Judge by facts and evidence not emotions.
I advice is that she must seek legal advice…..
Nawakwi should be the last person to apportion the blame on HH for the botched privatization exercise. Privatization was a brainchild of MMD government where Nawakwi served as a senior cabinet minister – ascending to the portfolio of minister of finance at one point! They are the ones that stripped our nation of her prized possessions. As Francis Kaunda aptly puts it……….they gave away ‘the family silver’ due to selfishness and greed on their part!
Everyone knows that there is no genuine search for truth and justice in this fiasco.Politically-motivated prosecutions and detaintions are frowned upon by democrats all over the world.I see some form of punitive measures against PF government in the unfortunate event that we see Baroness Patricia Scotland returning to Zambia again to resolve a similar self-inflicted shame andbridicule.Many do not know the damage such undemocratic behaviors cause to our standing as a beggar-nation.
PF,restrain some of your supporters and win elections by more civilized strategies,otherwise your rule will only be enforced by bloodshed.
This is needless. The matter is in court now. Let her file her reply to HH’s legal papers. The media talking to her should be telling her to calm down. She should deal with this matter legally now. She has been sued alone and that’s the way she should respond. Those who wish to join her should apply to court and their application will be evaluated for relevance and if found so they may be allowed to join the proceedings.
Nawakwis PF backers are counting on delaying and stalling any court action until after 2021 while she shoots off her mouth , then she will be pleading forgiveness ……
Zambians want justice for their stolen wealth, this case shouldn’t rest until the wealth is returned to the poor Zambians who have suffered at the hands of the crooked character who thinks he is a god,
Ba mama Edith Nawakwi ( ngivyani vi vino mwatendeka) nalimichindike sana nomba lelo umuchinshi wapwa. You were the FM at the time of privatization. Your Govt. engaged HH’s company to preside over the sale of the mines. You mean HH was above you and the President to make decisions as to the sale of the mines….what nonsense is this. You are clearly being used and paid by PF to try to change the narrative of wind of change to something else so PF can continue to abusing power and undermining people’s Democratic. Why don’t you first ask Lungu to explain to the Zambian how he got rich overnight including his inner circle friends like stupid fool ever stupid fool in life like Kaizer Zulu.
We are all innocent until proven guilty in a Court of Law. Its strange that Edith has declared HH a Criminal without any evidence. Why is Edith so upset with HH’s Role in the Privatization Process 20 years later? HH was only an Adviser whose advice Minister Edith Nawakwi could either accept or reject. The World Bank and ZPA say the Privatization involving Sun International was above board so where is Edith getting the evidence that HH acted criminally? Edith’s hatred of HH is surprising. Is Edith jealous of HH’s wealth and Popularity? Edith’s behaviour towards HH is buffling.Edith’s allegations are putting HH in harm’s way and she doesn’t seem to care if HH is arrested, jailed or killed. Why is Edith betraying her former Comrade for three pieces of silver? We are all watching in…
Ba mama kwena nalimichindike sana nomba lelo umuchinshi wapwa. You were the FM at the time of privatization. Your Govt. engaged HH’s company to preside over the sale of the mines. You mean HH was above you and the President to make decisions as to the sale of the mines….what nonsense is this. You are clearly being used and paid by PF to try to change the narrative of wind of change to something else so PF can continue to abusing power and undermining people’s Democratic rights and Freedoms. Why don’t you first ask Lungu to explain to the Zambian how he got rich overnight including his inner circle friends like stupid fool ever stupid fool in life like Kaizer Zulu.
Nawakwi do you remember the story of a DOG, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go.
As he crossed a narrow footbridge, he happened to look down and saw himself reflected in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy DOG thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own.
Why does HH continue to make under 5 mistakes? remember he took time waster and small PF party leader Chilufya Tayali to court and now he is taking Nawakwi a leader with no MP to court. HH should ignore people like these and focus on the elections in 2021. I cant wait for Seer1 the Jagaban to say someting.
Just out of curiosity? Why now MaMa? You are simply working for PF…you are embarrassing your self. We had respect for you, it’s easily sliding off…HH will be the next president whether you like or not…this is his time…PF’s time has expired they can’t impose them selves on people.
For the mini time GO Well MAMA…you are wasting your precious time.
Honestly I can’t wait to see how this will end. It’s getting more and more interesting. Am sure the poor man must be having sleepless nights. Let the drama continue!!!!
Elo lwanya!! Edith is clearly not intimidated by hh and his tribal thugs. This matter will go far and leave hh with a mortal wound that will dent his ambitions.
Nawakwi: were u not Minister of Finance at the time? Are u saying u had delegated all your ministerial duties and roles to HH on privatization? HH was just a consultant reporting to appointing authorities. U see your levels of incompetence in that position were appalling. It is clear Chiluba appointed u as Min of Finance not on merit but on some other criterion. Otherwise u would not have been yapping the way u are yapping now. This should be an eye opener to leaders of this country-appoint people on merit and NOT on wako ni wako. Zambia is in this Shi…t because of incompetence among leaders.
Excellent response.
H²’s mischievous acts are about to be unmasked.
EN means business.I will keenly watch this space as more and more double h unfaithfulness to Zambia gets exposed.
Mean and merciless h² really sounds like a soiled kid.
Kaizer also tell the zambian people where you get the money to buy bundle everyday to comment on each and every article on lusaka times. We all know your work is bootlicking to the president and how much do you get paid? PF you’re demn jealous, HH invested wisely while you and other people misuse your opportunity with young girls and beer drinking. Next time invest wisely.
Patriot, you are missing the point! HH has no media coverage taking a vuvuzela to court achieves two things:
1. Publicity – any publicity is good
2. Setting record straight leaves Lungu with no message.
The two equal free campaign and the change Nawakwi pays can be put into feeding campaign managers.
Just was surprised as to where did the US$3 million come from….who passed judgement and which court…what kind of half baked Lawyers is HH using…..and now i know why he loses cases…this whole thing sounds like HH and Nawakwi had a sexual relationship and they’ve just broken up….break up bitterness
CHECK MATE
I think one of the major problems we have in Zambia is ourselves – for the most, lamentable failures to research, let alone read, or be analytical. Sometimes of course it’s because we are beneficiaries, dunderheads or both (e.g. @KZ et al) It’s disconcerting to have people here think this suit is about money. That’s symbolic. HH doesn’t even need it. It’s about placing demonizers and their sponsors in their place. In short, ‘enough is enough’!
Nawakwi should report the guys who sold the Gold Mine in Mwinilunga at $2.5 million in 2020 compare to HH who recommend by selling Intercontinental hotel at $6.5 million. We are still supporting people in government who are selling the country resources at a give away price. How many times are we going to be fooled.
I wish Hambulo could withdraw his sipemuzi that he has been pouring into the Va.gina of this woman. She can not have it all
Kalombwana, please withdraw that kind of language. Bernadette Sikanyika vs Edith Nawakwi is a leading case in land law in Zambia now. It was about Nawakwi’s abuse of public office in order to deprive a sitting tenant from buying a government house. That’s how to shut her up.
Those who live in glass Houses should’nt throw stones. Edith accuses HH of theft during the Privatization Process in the 1990s.Edith as Minister of Finance at the time is she clean herself? The matter is now in Court for trial. Edith should respect the Courts and give evidence to prove that HH committed a crime in the Sun International deal. Edith’s State of mind is worrying. She doesn’t seem to appreciate that as Minister of Finance she was a Policy/Decision Maker while HH was a Consultant whose advice she could accept or reject. HH gave his Valuation Report with Reccommendations and was paid for the services rendered. HH cannot be held to account for the implementation of the Recommendations. Edith seems stressed and may need medical attention becoz she is not thinking normally…
strong and courageous women is what we want not men who are weak soldiers just following blindly and supporting a criminal.If Chitotele was probed,Chitalu Chilufya was probed and the owner of now 52 houses in question wants to probed why not HH it is even too late for ACC to act on this case.
we just want the bally to exculpate himself period, why does he get agitated when he gets asked questions about conflict of interest on the sun hotel. Tell us how you made your money at a tender age of 30 years. zambians also want to try what you did so that they can be billionaires at 30 years as well. we dont want that story of i bought a plot and went to uk, then the tenant finished the house and the rest is history. Nawakai, go ahead and spill the beans , we want to know everything. we want to set a precedent that not matter how long it takes , if you acquired money through corrupt means, the law can still visit you even after years.
Nawakwi has called HH legal threats bluff… HH and his dull lawyers thot by threatening Nawakwi, they will get public support. HH needs to grow a pairs and sue Edith…The facts before us is that; HH was never a rich before privatization.. HH become a Director in companies he ‘assisted’ to sell…HH became supper rich after being involved in privatization. He just need to explain these sequence of Events. ,,,,
There is no honor among thieves, case of HH and Nawakwi.
She is already admitting that she will lose this case by saying that she is prepared to commit contempt of court………this wont end well for Edith.
Sorry, Nawakwi that arrogance will not help you. No courts of law will entertain your emotions. I can assure you unless you really have the facts this case with FIX you to the brain. And why are you ready to disobey the law and you were Government Minister ? What civility is this ?
HH rendered his services to Government and was paid for that. He invested his money wisely and is now getting the benefit of prudent thinking and hard work.
The can of worms is finally dug-out by Nawakwi…abija makani!!
https://www.lusakatimes.com/2018/12/30/why-we-think-the-proposed-commission-of-inquiry-on-privatization-is-irrelevant-sinkamba/
Some even boast of Tusaka or Ubomba mwibala, the masses bali ndwiii – this will get nasty, veeery nasty indeed, ‘cos the country is under state capture from dishonourable so-and-sos since FTJ ‘s ZAMTROP Tap….
LEGANA SAUSAGE BUSINESS COLLAPSES AS NAWAKWI DEFAULTS ON BANK LOAN
Edith Nawakwi’s Legana sausage business is barely surving as her creditors prepare to effect foreclosure processes, after repeatedly defaulting on a huge DBZ loan she obtained a few years ago.
Foreclosure is the legal process where lender recovers balance from defaulting borrower, typically by selling the collateral or forcing defaulting company into liquidatio
This explains her venomous rants
Both Bank and Legana sausages’ impeccable sources have confirmed to the Zambian Watchdog, that Nawakwi has been frantically trying to negotiate possible suspension of foreclosure, against certain properties she gave out as collateral to Development Bank of Zambia, but the Bank is adamant as interest continues accruing unabated.
Late last year, Legana was embroiled in a controversial legal battle when a customer accused the firm of selling pork products particularly sausages, she claimed were mixed with human flesh and cased in condoms. The workers confirm that the business subsequently nose dived as most customers took the allegations seriously and stopped buying the sausages.
Nawakwi who is also opposition FDD President, is currently nursing an…
Looks like Edith is in panic mode already. WHY? I suspect she knows she can’t prove HH is a thief. Some of us were only asking for an explanation because we don’t know. Herself she claims she knows he stole.
That’s why the Bible says “if you are to remove a log from another person’s eye, first remove the log from your own eye”. HH, account for your riches before you ask government officials to account for their riches too. That’s the only way we will trust you and vote for you next year.
At last you will hear her begging that she was being used to float this nonsense accusations.Nawakwindi must concentrate on mobilising her impotent party that has not produced any Member of parliament since her reign as FDD President. Alas instead of focusing her energies on how she plans to emerge victorious in next years triapitite elections she busy voiceing out wild allegations on an already concluded Privitisations exercise issue done in 30yrs ago. If it was a declaration of intrest was there any procedures in place to do so? Why didnt she rang the bell at that time when Grant was contracted.This brings to light that the whole issue of these wild accusations are politically motivated engineered by those in govt so that the support being given to the Upnd Leader by the Zambian people…
Divide and Rule. I bet Lungu must be enjoying this.
Effects of being hard hit by menopause include memory loss, inability to think clearly, confusion and delusions.
It’s basic scientific and public knowledge madam Nawakwi is undergoing menopause the last stages or so, just look at her age and the typical cloudy thinking she’s exhibiting.
it would be nice if she can just silently go and visit a psychologist/psychiatrist before the menopausal effects make her a full blown mad woman.
Dokowe, that’s a degenerate way to discuss issues. Are u saying Edith Nawakwi is the only lady in politics to reach menopause? She’s all of 60 yrs now and hasn’t reached old age. Her business is not doing well and there are some saying her husband is ailing. These issues are bound to cause her tremendous stress.
Looking at you mis or mrs Edith, you just proved why I can never cast a vote for you. Why Concentrate on past things when you can prioritize looking at our current. These are last resorts.
Look here, let me direct you were you can channel that energy.
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It doesn’t help Edith Nawakwi to insist that HH is a Criminal. Since HH has sued Edith in Court Edith Nawakwi for defamation of character she should now gather evidence to prove that HH committed a Crime during the Privatization Process in the 1990s. HH is innocent until proven guilty in a Court of Law. Edith has No Judicial Powers to Convict HH in Public. Edith should respect the Courts and allow this Case to be heard in Court.Its wrong for Edith to Judge HH. Edith should leave it to the Courts to find HH guilty or innocent. Disrespecting the Courts will not help Edith Nawakwi’s Cause.The writing is on the Wall.
Billy Cosby is behind bars. He committed a crime 40 + years ago. Today, he is serving. R Kelly also committed some crimes many years ago, but today he is appearing before the courts. EN is within her rights to bring that information to the public. Chief Mukuni and HH were on social media asking the president to prove himself if he is not from Malawi and he did that. What HH is telling us is to stop talking about privatization because it happened 30 years ago.
If the effects of being hit hard by menopause is exposing certain information we have never heard then we need more women who would those effects , such effects will be welcomed with open arms. We literary embarass such effects.
He has beenasked several times: How dis you become rich ?
HH: I am from the village. I went to a village school. I did not go to a private school.
Interviewer: You have not answered on how you got rich Sir
HH: I was building a house in Kalingalinga and then I went to UK.
Interviewer: Is that how got millions in foreign accounts and lots of companies and a huge stock of cattle?
HH: I am just a village boy.
@ Nemwine, I like how you analyse things.
s**t hits the fan
Ohoo $3m for 2021 compaign!
Intentional contempt of court sounds silly and foolish .
As a business owner in the formal sector, HH has a taxpayer identification number (TPIN) as an individual. Secondly, his businesses also hv their TPINs and all this information is known by the government’s tax agency. Farming is a high-risk low-margin business. There are many who think it’s easy, especially government officials who hv suddenly felt the urge to farm. They travel to their farm in a GRZ 4×4 and don’t live on income if any from the farm. Wait till they lose their government jobs and hv to run their own vehicle and pay all farm incidental costs from revenue generated by the farm. Then the real cost of being a farmer will hit them.
HH is dyslexic, even when he knows he is innocent, he doesn’t have the eloquence some are blessed with.
A few issues:
1. PF have been itching to arrest HH. Beginning of 2020, it was HH gassing people. Zambians died and some Zambians believed PF lies. We are in September and everyone has forgotten.
2. PF took some disabled people to HH’S house and beat the hell out of the disabled. All hell broke loose. HH should not be voted. He is anti-disabled.
3. HH live streams radio talks. Radio stations get attacked by PF Cadres. No condemnation from PF leaders.
4. Next is where we are. Hire Nawakwindi and get her to frame HH on Privatization. And Zambians again get hypnotized. All allegations from Nawakwindi have been Fact-checked and fallen flat. The Kabulonga for example was not a Lima…
Feel sorry for Zambia that such a low class person was a finance minister. Even a fifth grader would notice that her arguments don`t make sense at all levels. She makes claims not based on any single documents. She is so ignorant! And that is a former Finance Minister? Wow!!!!!
I listened to HH interview today. All I can say is that Ms Nawakwi may be deeply regretting over her actions. I am sure even going to the toilet is now a challenge for her.
Chikubabe, do u really know the meaning of the word dyslexic or u want to give the word your own meaning? A dyslexic person needs special education to learn anything at all. Has HH needed that? HH has been disclosing his assets and liabilities every time he has sought nomination to stand as a presidential candidate as required by law. In fact all seekers of elected public office are required to
do that. And this information is available for inspection by any curious member of the public. I would like to believe that any false declaration is an offence. Is this information ever subjected to expert scrutiny? We know the nouveau riche ( French for newly rich) of the Zambian political class. Can their filings of assets and liabilities pass expert scrutiny?
When you are accused, first clear your name. Then demand for damages later. If you start threatening the accuser, then the public will conclude you ate hiding something.
Press briefings will just equip the listeners with more questions.
Nawakwi was provoked, now she dares the provoker, he cries they want to kill him. Let clear the air once and for all. Anyway, PACRA should Also tell us the owners of Sun hotels, Mosi o tunya hotel, etc. They have records.
She is a desperate prostitute…she is the thief!
She knows she is losing it, she is no longer popular, PF has given her a retirement package to drag HH’s name through the mire. If she was an honest person who loved zambians this would hv been handled & solved decades ago. What has motivated her to come out & start speaking now? This is pure jealousy & evil. MMD govt decided to privatize & to finalize their own decisions they needed consultants. Don’t call out one call out all who participated if u are real.