Zambians should not be hoodwinked by President Hakainde Hichilema’s pronouncements that he was not eyeing re-election because he has proven to be untrustworthy on a number of issues, Democratic Party President Harry Kalaba has said.
Mr Kalaba said the recent comments attributed to Mr Hichilema that he was not interested in re-election was a façade because he was slowly turning the country into a one-party dispensation.He wondered how Mr Hichilema could claim that he was not interested in re-election when he was squeezing political opponents left, right and centre.
Mr Kalaba said his political opponents were in serious political misery because he did not want them to be able to compete favorably.“People should be wary and not believe what is said by the head of State because he has proved that he is not a man of his word and his claim of not wanting to be readopted is one of them,” he said.
He said people needed to be very careful and not gullible or else they risked being hoodwinked and left in the cold.
Mr Kalaba challenged Mr Hichilema to start owning up to his promises he had made before he was elected Presiden on August 12
Kalaba ,………..
I did not know you are so du.ll ………
HEHH meant , his actions as president is to make painfully decisions , unlike some who were campaigning 24/7, ………
It is the people who will decide piffle HHwill be adopted again………….
Kalaba only resigned from PF citing corruption, hoping lungu will do a FJT on him and adopt him as VP like how PLM was adopted by FJT……….
All his decisions have been a disaster………
Indeed, Bally has so far prove to be a political chameleon.
And William Banda is on the loose harassing opposition members.
And William Band is on the loose harassing opposition members
What HH really means is that he doesn’t want to be talking or thinking about the 2026 general elections right now.
Twisting deliberately for political expedieny what HH said and meant all because Zambians are dullards when it comes to expressing themselves in the English language and/or understanding what is being said! Rather than start politicking in campaigning for elections that are some 4 plus years away it is HH’s first time and term to serve as president thus he’d rather devote effort to implement some of his agenda and he’s not concerned about campaining before he delivers to the people what they base the election issues!c
Kalaba is one person who I greatly respected and admired.But now what he is saying is shocking and contradicting himself.He resigned from PF government citing corruption.Now President HH is just addressing the injustices and corruption which Kalaba left.The only political opponents are those who stole public money.No other parties are being pursued.The perpetuators of grand theft crying victim know what they did and there many out there who haven’t been touched.Virtually all DEBS boards(with a handful) were soliciting for bribes before employing teachers of between K10,000-K15,000.Same with Police, and other forces.
How can Kalaba defend horrific bribery?
The scandals at MOH, Ministry of Information Digital migration,HH haven’t even touched this,It’s not fair to support corrup weathy…
@ FuManchu read “issues” at the very end! Pardon the typing mistake.
This is not time to campaign if he wants to stand again he will tell us when the time is ripe.
The cohorts are all out to speak on His behalf.
Kalaba, I thought you were much more better than these others….ALAS!.I was wrong……you also belong to the same pile of sh!t hole politicians.
Campaign is in 4.5years, why do you want HH to be distracted, he clearly said, let the Zambian people decide if he can continue in next term after they review his performance, and I think that is the right stance that a President can take.
WHICH POLITICAL OPPONENTS IS HE SQUEEZING IMWE KANSHI ???…..YOU PEOPLE NATURALLY HATE HH, UNFORTUNATELY FOR YOU GUYS, THE MORE YOU BRING FORWARD BASELESS ACCUSATIONS, THE MORE HH IS GETTING SYMPATHY FROM MANY PRAGMATIC ZAMBIANS, AND YOU ARE LOSING.
Kalaba, I thought you were much more better than these others….ALAS!.I was wrong……you also belong to the same pile of sh!t hole politicians.
Campaign is in 4.5years, why do you want HH to be distracted, he clearly said, let the Zambian people decide if he can continue in next term after they review his performance, and I think that is the right stance that a President can take.
WHICH POLITICAL OPPONENTS IS HE SQUEEZING IMWE KANSHI ???…..YOU PEOPLE NATURALLY HATE HH, UNFORTUNATELY FOR YOU GUYS, THE MORE YOU BRING FORWARD BASELESS ACCUSATIONS, THE MORE HH IS GETTING SYMPATHY FROM MANY PRAGMATIC ZAMBIANS, AND YOU ARE LOSING.
Barely four months and we got a lot work to worry about 2026, that was my understanding..
I used to think Kalaba was an intelligent man when he resigned from PF. Now l realize it was good riddance. Lungu was probably going to fire him..
People have written and studied about,Rise and fall of an Empire. Because these systems act irrational, They not a linear system.
Post Independence rise and fall, because of their irrational nature. We don’t know that we are in a simulation influenced by the UNIP era. We need checks and balances.
This Kalaba is really dull! HH is interested ibre election. His claim is that he is not ruling with the sole purpose of making short term decisions that should make him attractive for re election. The claim being that tough decisions will be made that may jeopardise his re election and hoping people will bare that in mind come 2026. How did Kalaba fail to understand that and even created to totally wrong post?
Hh is a f00l but Zambians are not f00IS
I had respect and hope for this man, but he has disappointed with his level of engagement as an opposition competitor. This is too law for a person who onced served as Foreign affairs minister.
Kalaba is saying Hh is suppressing opponents so that He, hhe, can easily win 2026 elections. The *****s have misunderstood Kalaba.
I think you missed the point Mr Man Without A Party. HH said he would hard for the country, not for re-election. Therefore he is interested first and foremost in delivering not politicking. Read news items carefully before making assertions.
#work hard
Mr Kalaba the people being squeezed by HH are the Criminals you despised so much ,you resigned from that PF Corrupt Criminal Enterprise of a Government.You resigned because you couldn’t bear to be part of a Crime syndicate Government.
Now those Criminals are being pursued and you are complaining.You are like a spoiled housewife,impossible to please .
Shut Up & Go Away
I thought this man was intelligent but alas ‘chikopo sana ‘ completely useless. Talking about HH everyday wont grow you ‘brief case nashala neka’ Party. Grow your party on the ground or you get crashed again at the polls in 2026. What HH meant was that he was not going to be making decisions just to please Zambians and win a second term. He meant he will make decisions however hard they are if they are in the best interest of the country.
I thought Kalaba was sensible but boyyy was I wrong. Anyways whether HH decides not to stand , we will still vote for him. Keep up the good works your excellency, it’s only 130 days in office n positive change is at hand.
Kalaba at some point I thought you would be the next president of Zambia, I got it wrong. You can not comprehend simple things. HH was simply saying his priority now is to serve Zambian people and and fix the economy and that re-election is not his priority now but will leave it to Zambians to judge him based on his performance at the end of the term simple. Kalaba count yourself out you are not a presidential material. Your articulation of Issues is below the standard required for a presidential aspirant.
#16 Garlic
December 26, 2021 At 6:03 pm
“Kalaba is saying Hh is suppressing opponents so that He, hhe, can easily win 2026 elections. The *****s have misunderstood Kalaba…”
Has HH suppressed kalaba himself ? Or ST , or nevers Mumba , or Peter sinkamba, or membe ????
Only criminals are being targeted…..
Even I am surprised Kalaba is an empty vessel. It does explain why his party fired him.
Yes it is right to keep talking about the promises HH made. After 5 years, if he has not delivered, call him a liar and vote him out.
One thing for sure is that Kalaba, Sean, any PF, and that type of politician can never rule Zambia.
Finding an upgrade on HH will not be easy.
I urge Kateka and Hamududu to be more effective opposition and show the people they can practice mature politics.
MR KALABA YOU STARTED WELI AND INTELIGENTLY BUT YOU HAVE BECOME VERY DULL. NO WONDER ALL CITIZENS WHO ARE INTELECTUALS CANT VOTE FOR YOU ANY MORE
Kalaba missed his chance when he did not join the opposition alliance……….
He was hoping lungu would make him running mate…….
Poor judgment on his part……..
FuManchu well said,that’s what i also understood when HH said he doesn’t wanna focus on re-election now. And i applaud HH for putting Zambia 1st.
Hahahaha, this ichi fat f00l Kaizar Zero is always getting overwhelming down votes.
I think its point less for Kalaba to rush and make such comments. Zambians are not fools. HH was elected by the majority of Zambian registered voters. HH is very honest and people have trust in him because he is not a crook like you PF politicians. Whether you are out of PF or You are with another party, you will never be trusted by the Zambians. Give your your colleagues chance to deliver. The fact is we have a new leader who is honest and hard working man. Stop politicking. Muleumfwa ne nsoni nakumyenu balimuvotela
When I had convinced myself that once H.H has finished his terms in office, next ni aba, only to be KNOCKED OUT by Kalaba’s Lusambo type low level bukopo.
Apa ni bye bye State House dreams!
Shame…..
By the time we realise the conman will be gone to his safe havens smiling all the way to the bank. Ba LT why do we have duplicate posts when there numerous posts on waiting list of moderation?
Kalaba, you’ve potential but STOP chipante pants politics…..shooting without aiming waumfwa.