A Coalition calling itself the Democracy and Motherland Defenders Coalition (DMDC) has advised the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to completely ban international observers from monitoring this year’s General Elections amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Coalition’s spokesperson Andrew Ntewewe said it will only be responsible to protect the citizenry from any further calamity due to the escalated number of the Covid-19 infections.
Mr. Ntewewe, who is also Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) president said during a press briefing in Lusaka today that the devastating effects of the third wave of the pandemic are a source of concern.
“We wish to reiterate our earlier call that the ECZ must collaborate with the ministry of foreign affairs to limit the number of international observers. Given the evolution of the pandemic we now wish to advise that the commission must completely ban international observers,” he said.
“This is extremely crucial if we are to curb the escalating levels of Covid-19. Already various countries are on lock down, hence it will only be responsible to protect our citizenry from any further calamity.”
Mr Ntewewe also mentioned that the health care system is already overwhelmed and soon may not take any more numbers of people needing health support.
He said it is therefore incumbent on all Zambians to act responsibly so as to save lives.
The Coalition’s spokesperson implored citizens to ignore political players underplaying the devastating impact of the Pandemic.
“We also wish to state that we find insinuations by some political players underplaying the devastating impact of Covid-19 preposterous and retrogressive to the wellbeing of our motherland,” he said.
“We urge citizens to ignore such leaders for they do not mean well for our motherland and the citizenry in general! They are hypocritical and hell bent on persuing State House at the expense of the greater majority of the people of Zambia.”
If the International observers do 14 days supervised quarantine before the election then they will not be a threat to the citizens of Zambia, so stop using Covid 19 as a way to cheat in the elections. utter rubbish from this people.
When you begin to hear words like “Defenders” and “Motherland” used in combination with closing the country to the international community for purposes of mutual accountability and responsibility you need to sit up and stand against such mentality. They are the cause of separatist oextremism.
That’s a very bad idea ,it is a recipe for election rigging and other dirty/unfair tricks. Int’l observers MUST be welcomed.
Mr. Ntewewe rants without thinking and foolishly. He thinks sweeping dirty under a carpet will solve a problem. It will compound a problem to the waste. Let the observers come so that whoever loses will not complain or complain depending on what international observers say about election.
Nikufunta uku, what are you scared of? Instead of demanding for observers to be vaccinated and have proof that they are covid free, you want a blanket ban? chainama is waiting for this one. The observers may think twice coming to Zambia anyway or they may simply come with full PPE.
Strange thinking, from a normal person,all countries quarantine arrivals for 10 days or so and allow them.
Secondly in France,UK ,US infection rates are falling as more than half of the population have been vaccinated implying the efficacy of the vaccine
Supporting the motherland shouldn’t make people become blind to science!
Look at this bafoon; deathly afraid of free and fair elections and the impending jail sentences! We need international observers; we can not rely on Essau Chuulu and co who are mere pf cadres!
Kikikikiki. Apo mwakasa bosses! U have missed it boss man. That is a non starter from any right thinking citizen!! Thanks for trying but that is not a welcome idea period!!!!!
Try to use some common sense, which normal observer would come without being vaccinated unless they are from Democracy and Motherland Defenders Coalition (DMDC). Tell your heartless pay master to focus national resources on vaccination rather than rigging the polls. By the way what happened to the COVID-19 budget?
These International Election Monitors and Observers were invited by the ECL Govt. ECL promised these Election Observers free, fair,credible and peaceful Elections. Having manipulated the Voters Roll, banned Political Rallies and Road Shows and failed to create a level playing field Ntewewe now realises that the Elections are likely to be declared not free, fair,credible and peaceful. Ntewewe now wants these international observers and monitors to be banned so that PF can rig the Election without bwing seen by international observers and monitors. PF didn’t realize that Macmillan’s wind of Change is blowing across Zambia and People are crying out for a Change of Govt. Even in PF strongholds People are chanting “we want change..we want change “. Ntewewe can see that ECL and…
PF DIRTY TACTICS AT PLAY HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In fact what the citizens need is protection from pf criminality.
This is such a dull statement, please keep quiet DMDC
Sure, no international observers means PF will certainly rig the elections! How much “empowerment” did Edgar China Lungu pay you???
Those observers will probably be more scared to come to Zambia and besides they probably will already be fully vaccinated and take the mandatory quarantine. You want to start crying now when the borders have been kept open this entire time…mukazinkala na nzelu.
Agree. Especially observers from countries that have suspended travel to Zambia due to covid.
Ntewewe is a very big danger to Zambia. Hasn’t he read into history? We had the Zulu guys during chiluba’s their term too.
Why do you give this moron even space in the media!!
@10 No corruption in Zambia. Zambians themselves will have to do the monitoring by ensuring that they don’t go and sleep after casting their votes and just go wait for results. Voters this year must protect their votes. Let’s not leave this to the Mwalitetas and a few others only. I’m not saying every polling station should be crowded with observers and monitors, but there must be a reasonable number of people to ensure that this time vote counters do not determine the election results but voters
International Election Monitors and Observers were invited by the Lungu Govt. So Lungu cannot ban guests whom he invited to dinner. Andrew incites Lungu to declare a State of Emergency. Since Parliament and Cabinet were dissolved this is not possible. Andrew Ntewewe has realised that ECL and PF are losing this Election. Their only hope of retaining Power is to rig these Elections infavour of ECL and PF massively . This is not easy becoz Macmillan’s wind of Change is blowing across Zambia . Its not possible to rig the Election in all Provinces. Even in PF strongholds People are crying for a Change of Govt. ECL and PF will be put “ku wire” on August 12. Zambians have resolved that HH is the next President of Zambia under a UPND Alliance Govt. The writing is on the wall.
International travel is not banned right now; visitors can come to Zambia. However, where elections are concerned there is a COVID danger. This is really wasted education.
This cader is the most useless one.
When ever LT give him airtime , it’s nothing but lungu sponsored cra.p …..
Ntewewe should know Protocol. U can’t invite Guests to dinner then call them names. ECL Govt invited these International Election Monitors and Observers to come and observe the 2021 Zambian Elections. Why is Ntewewe suggesting that these Observers and Monitors be banned? PF have realised that they cannot win the 2021 Elections without rigging them massively. Ntewewe doesn’t want International Monitors and Observers to see how PF will rig the Elections on August 12. Its too late becoz the Observers have already seen how PF is rigging the Elections by manipulating the Voters Roll, banning Rallies and Road Shows. ECL can do all this but Zambians have resolved to have a change of Govt in August 2021 come rain come shine. Voters will usher HH and UPND Alliance into Power on August…
Andrew Nthewewe isn’t a critical thinker, and so are many PF vuvuzelas. Who needs protection? Out of a population of 18M less that 200,000 have been vaccinated, so it’s international observers that should keep away from Zambia not what this quack is saying. The PF needs this election to have some semblance of credibility and that’s what these observers will bring. Keep the invitation open, let them refuse to come on their own if they wish. At the moment ECL has the lowest credibility rating, he can’t be trusted. And it’s likely we’ll have a prolonged transition because there’s no one who’ll get 50% +1 vote in the first run. And it’s likely Hichilema might have a slight lead in the 1st round but he’ll be walloped in the 2nd and that’s what might prolong the transition because…
Please can someone tell this foool that he is very stupppid and lacks sense.
Irresponsible media reduces us to this low level of thinking and influences some scared institutions into his agenda.
Some people are really useless. This guy is an ass!h0le
Ntewewe’s fears of ECL and PF losing the 2021 Elections are justified. ECL and PF didn’t see this coming. Every where in Zambia People are crying out for a change of Govt. People realise Lungu and PF have failed. On August 12 voters will show that they have the Power and Final say on Lungu’s Third Term adventure. Chiluba fought hard for a Third Term but Zambians rejected the idea. Lungu thinks he is Cleverer than Chiluba. Thru the notorious Concourt Lungu has been gifted a Third Term. Zambians will reject Lungu and his Third Term Steal at the Polls on August 12 . The only way Lungu can retain Power is to massively rig the Election. Ntewewe ‘s fear is that International Observers and Monitors will see the massive rigging and then declare these Elections not free and fair…
Someone coming to the most infected country is banned for what? Where vaccinations are a joke, control measures a joke! Be serious sir!
Shameful and shameless. To be a citizen in such a country with classic *****s baffles me…You need these Observers so that the truth stands tall…How do you feel snatching a meal from a poor family’s table if that can be protected by dispassionate by-standers? Guilty?…
This ***** needs a brain transplant, honestly!
THAT IS TOTAL MADNESS, NO THAT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN PEOPLE ARE TRAVELLING .
LET THE OBSERVERS BE PRESENT AT ALL COSTS, AFTER ALL THEY SHALL MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING
ABOVE ALL SOME FROM DEVELOPED COUNTRIES MAY ALREADY HAVE HAD VACCINATIONS.
LIFE IS STILL GOING ON
GOD BLESS ZAMBIA
Is Ntewewe a Zambian?
Ntewewe is trying to weaponise Covid-19 to justify PF Rigging the 2021 Elections without Election Monitors and Observers. Andrew can smell ECL and PF electoral defeat if these Elections are not rigged in their favour. Andrew is shocked to see that HH and UPND Alliance Popularity has sharply increased in PF strongholds. CB and LP have turned Red while Luapula, Muchinga, NP and EP are no longer 100% PF. Without massive rigging ECL and PF are heading for an electoral defeat. Andrew knows that, with International Election Monitors and Observers closely monitoring these Elections it maybe difficult to rig this year’s Elections. People are going to be more vigilant this year in protecting the Vote. PF wont be able to rig the 2021 Elections in the same way they rigged the…
IWE KA NTHEWEWE, WABA KA MIDDLE FINGER NOTU NTOYO TUBILI MUMBALI – WASTED EDUCATION
Ntewewe always scheming n plotting but wa loba ulyauma mwaiche.
I think the Electoral Commission of Zambia is smart enough to take the needed decisions related to the pandemic.
We must trust our government system, ECZ, and related associates who are committed to safeguarding the lives of Zambians, instead of criticizing them.
HH is responsible for the third wave. Why no one is demanding action against him and his party cadres.
It is the responsibility of the electorate to protect and safeguard the votes. Observers are a third eye in the process. Bring them on, invite as many as you can. If they refuse or can’t make it, it will be regrettable.
How he knows that the health care system is already overwhelmed and soon may not take any more numbers of people needing health support??? The health minister is informing us about all the latest updates. If the situation is getting worse or out of control he will inform us. We must trust the official statements from the government, and not anybody’s views.
Hichilema is more dangerous than the Covid-19! Please protect us from him first or else he will destroy our beautiful nation. #BannUPND
We can limit the number of international observers, but ECZ should not ban them completely.
Mr. Ntewewe must know that our health system is strong enough with all the medical equipment. We hope that so the health service will able to control the spread of the virus. Amen!!
UPND cadres are creating violence, beating police and PF members. What is your take on it? Our health system working hard to control the spread of the Covid-19, but who will control HH and his goons?
It is true that the Covid-19 cases are rapidly rising in Zambians. And without panicking, we must continue to follow the prevention guidelines very strictly. We have received the vaccination shots, plus our health system is strong. We will defeat the third wave as we have defeated 1st and 2nd waves in the past!
We demand investigation against UPND leader Hichilema! How could he call people from across Zambia in Lusaka? Why no one followed the Covid-19 protocol????
This chap Andrea Mtetwa is acting is just been sent by his masters to give us a feeler. You will hear what will be said next by ECZ, due to A SPIKE IN COVID -19 THIRD WAVE CASES NO INTERNATIONAL OBSERVERS WILL BE ALLOWED IN ZAMBIA TO MONITOR THE FORTH COMING GENERAL ELECTIONS. This chap and his friends are hired mercenaries meant to project their MASTERS ‘ SCHEMES. AS THINGS STAND NOW HH, UPND AND THE ALLIANCE ARE DRWING THEIR STRENGTH FROM THE ZAMBIAN PEOPLE WHO ARE NOW ANGERED BY THE DAMAGE DONE BY PF TO THE SOCIAL-ECONOMIC SET UP OF THIS COUNTRY. IF HH AND HIS ALLIANCE WILL NOT PERFORM THEY EQUALLLY BE KICKED OUT EVN BEFORE FINISHING THEIR FIRST TERM. HH AND ALLIANCE HAVE JUST STRAYED ON FERTILE GROUND WHICH WAS WELL PREPARED BY THE ONCE MIGHTY PF.
FORWARD IWE
Ask this mongrel who paid it to utter such crap. We know who he is speaking for and why. Mongrel, whether you like it or not its just FORWARD iwe and not stealing votes you Mongrel!
PROVING RELEVANT TO IRRELEVANCY WILL COST YOU YOUR DIGNITY AND DECENCY. NTEWEWEWEWE WAS AN EXCELLENT AND PROMISING YOUNG MAN BUT THE PATH HE HAS TAKEN DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT FOR HIM. I WISH HIM A QUICK RECOVERY!
Sit your ass down Nteweweweweeweeee… you full…think we are like that stupid DMDC or CDMD of yours go ffff yourself. You lost son and PF are losing. They are desperate to use any trick there is in the book to stay in power only this time people want change. It’s a powerful resolution on the people of Zambia. Be the CHANGE you WANT.
We entertain comments like these. They show a luck of understanding of the pandemic, a luck of democratic etiquette and general luck of understanding over election requirements and protocols.
If one has nothing to say, its better to keep quiet than push out unnecessary and irrelevant commentary.
Zambia is a peace loving nation being derailed by people such as these. Why stop monitors in the name of Covid!!!! There procedures and preventive measures in place to prevent and protect us local Zambian loving citizens who want to see change happen. We dont need characters such as this man. They paint such a bad picture of our beloved Zambia. KEEP QUIET PLEASE
This fool is probably on the payroll of the PF… he thinks he sounds educated but he is just a moron…
Btw, most foreign election observers are most likely already vaccinated so his small brain just needs to get lost
Ntewewe and PF are all cut from the same cloth. It is actually dangerous to have political understanding of the type of Ntewewe and Cosmo Mumba, Edwin Lifwekelo and other PF shushus that weknow. These guys implicitly propose anarchy and we have been following their politics.
A loss is staring into your eyes and we Know what it feels like to enter a contest with a bare minimum confidence…..
Ba Ntewewe panyo panu together with the people who sent you.
Panyo kufipa monga nikunsi yampoto yanyoko kumunzi.
Panyo panu anso futi.
This year it’s forward,forward,forward nafichi nafuchi.