PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda has advised Zambians not to risk the future of their children by voting for politicians who have no vision for the country and are only thriving on threats of violence if they lost next week’s elections.
And Mr Banda said the economic progress the MMD Government had made in the last three years should be the reason for the ruling party to remain in office after the September 20 elections. Speaking when he addressed a rally at Mwaba Basic School in Chinsali yesterday, President Banda said the future generations needed to inherit a peaceful country for it to prosper further.
“It is for this reason that the MMD encourages positive campaigns which are based on issues and not insults and personalities,” Mr Banda said. He said the MMD did not want to leave a legacy of violence because the vice had a long and negative impact on the economic and social development of the country. The president said Zambians should not make the mistake of voting for political leaders who would not guarantee a safe future for their children.
He said the hard work which the MMD had exhibited should be the criteria for the electorate to consider when voting for new leaders next week. President Banda said the MMD Government’s work was there for every citizen to see and appreciate.
He said it was better to vote for the MMD, which had proved itself with the electorate and was ready to build on achievements for the betterment of the country’s future. President Banda said voting for the MMD would determine a positive future of the country.
He said his countrywide assessment was that the people were ready to give the MMD another mandate to rule in order to continue with developing the country, with the contribution of every Zambian. Mr Banda said he was happy to be in Chinsali because it reminded him of the old days with late Simon Kapwepwe, who even sent him for studies abroad.
President Banda however said campaigns should continue until the stipulated date, despite his statement on the party’s popularity. He urged the MMD to be vigilant until the counting of votes was done and the ruling party was declared winner before celebrating. Mr Banda said the MMD was the only party capable of building a stable and prosperous country.
And United Liberal Party president Sakwiba Sikota said his party had endorsed and was ready to work with the MMD because it could be trusted to lead Zambia.
Mr Sikota said Patriotic Front leaders were losers who had failed to detract the MMD from its developmental programme. “The PF is a loser, today it lost a case in the high court against the MMD to stop them using campaign materials,” he said.
Speaking earlier at Kasama Airport when he arrived before proceeding to Chinsali, President Banda said the ruling party was likely to win all the seats in Northern Province because the people appreciated the achievements recorded in all the economic sectors.
He said the MMD would continue repeating the messages of what the ruling party had accomplished in the last three years until the campaign period ended. Mr Banda said all MMD members should get back to their respective camps and continue with the campaigns until the last day.
He told the people who had gathered at the airport as early as 08:00 hours that there was no need for violent emotions as the date of elections drew closer. The President said the MMD stood the best chance of winning the elections because of what it had achieved and the benefits that the people were enjoying from the economic strides that had been recorded.
The President arrived at Kasama Airport at 11:30 hours and was welcomed by scores of Kasama MMD members and residents. He said the MMD had encouraging response from the people in all the provinces during his campaign trail. At the Chinsali rally, President Banda introduced the MMD parliamentary candidates to the electorate.
He also held a private meeting with chiefs Kabanda, Nkweto, Mubanga, and Mukwikile at Chinsali Girls High School. He also encouraged the school girls who received him at the learning institution to work hard and contribute positively to the growth of the country because they represented the future.
Meanwhile, Mr Banda has urged the people of Lundazi District in Eastern Province not to be swayed by some leaders of opposition political parties but continue voting for the ruling MMD in order for it to continue with the numerous development projects it has started across the country.
He assured Zambians that he would defend the Constitution by ensuring that there was peace during and after Tuesday’s tripartite elections. Addressing a mammoth rally at Kaunda Square in Lundazi yesterday, Mr Banda urged the people to continue supporting the MMD because it was the only party that had a traceable record among all the political parties that were taking part in this month’s polls.
The president said only the MMD could continue building stability, security and prosperity in the country because it had a positive track record. He said the MMD Government had managed to build schools, bridges, hospitals and clinics across the country and that the people were able to see all that.
He said the maize bumper harvest the country had continued to record was as a result of the good agricultural policies the Government had put in place. He said Zambians would be making a grave mistake if they started experimenting with leadership, especially with people who had failed them before. Mr Banda urged the MMD members to use the remaining few days to conduct peaceful door-to- door campaigns to inform the people what the MMD Government had done for them.
Speaking earlier, MMD provincial chairperson Kennedy Zulu assured the president that the province would still remain a stronghold of the ruling MMD. Mr Zulu, who also presented 560 former PF members who defected to join the ruling party, said the party was ready for victory in the polls.
The ULP leader, Mr Sikota said the MMD party had performed tremendously well in the past three years and should be entrusted with a five-year mandate to lead Zambia. The rally was spiced up with performances by some Zambian musicians who included Angela Nyirenda, Organised Family, Dalisoul and Runnel with his dancing queens.
The President is today expected to officially open Indo-Zambia Branch in Nyimba District before addressing a rally in Petuake District. He was accompanied by MMD national secretary Richard Kachingwe and other senior MMD and Government officials.
[Times of Zambia]
in hospitals there is no medicine but mmd has campaign material which can cover 13million people of zambia what cares has for future generation children is talking about
wanya waya viva pf chikala
Why do African leaders think only the ruling party has to win elections all the time? At the rate most Africans countries are run, even a 10 year old can be president (no offence). Mistakes are made and swept under the carpet.
So all those text messages and tuma e-mails people write asking for help twabufite? How about ifipatala not having imiti? Why do ministers still go ku Morningside Clinic nga development iliko?
A vote on RB is a vote on Zambia’s bright and stable future
A victory for RB is victory for all Zambians in unity
Mandate on RB is mandate for unprecedented development
A vote on Sata is a vote for utopia, doom, irrationality, vindictiveness, bipolar behavior in Nkwazi house, national curses, Kleptocracy, circularity, anti-christ homosexuality, talibalism, xenophobic socialism and democratic adulteration with a life presidency as Zambians would never see elections again for 10 years from terminally sick anti election panters.
# 4 Italian Bunga Bunga.
Ask your Sata why he had to stay for weeks in Morningside ICU with a debilitating heart attack where they inserted pace metals in his heart on tax payers money. Ask him why he didn’t turn it down?
we need ko 4 cobra. and it wil take him to the grave next week.
RuBBish, Shrek, prince of corruption, terrorist together with your Willie Banda. What can you RuBBish tell us, that which the people of Zambia dont know? We are fed up of being ruled by a minority and unwanted government. Wait for next week.
#6 how did u expect someone in coma to say no,? Sata is not a decisionmaker.
Why call yrselves Movement for multi party Democracy when in reality u dont even want to be opposed. Kaunda did not want to be opposed so he formed a one party state. Why rubbish other presidential aspirants so much. one day mmd will be an opposition party and you will know how hard it is to climb a ladder without state machinery. Despite having diffeent political beliefs lets be united. Nangu tubalale mutoto umo. We are all Zambians
LEAKS in are that the Electoral Commission of Zambia shall announce the final results of the September 20 tripartite elections on Thursday. Apparently, the MMD would win by a 400,000 margin. The inauguration ceremony programme for RB has already been prepared and
the exact date for swearing in advised to the inner circle of the MMD government. All invitation cards to the ceremony have also been printed in readiness for RB’s swearing in ceremony.
@ #6 Senior Citizen. That reasoning is pathetic. Jesus how old are you? Look if one needs to be admitted to ITU then they are not well. Chances are they can not make their own decisions and they need extra care. Fine why did your party take him to South Africa then? Because UTH has literally nothing! You are contradicting yourself there then. It means you have agreed this will never change. There are websites which offer an IQ check. Try and google them up. Jesus!
After 47 years of being independent, surely we should have a Cath Lab which you are referring to as a place where they put metals in one`s heart. But guess what, an ***** like you will always go for the cheaper option of just sending the selected few to Morningside and leave the rest to die because they don`t want to spend on just a few equipment. Is Sata the only Zambian to have what you foolishly put as a debilitating heart? No! Do everyone else get sent to Morningside clinic? No! I bet you will start telling me that other people are not important. Tool!
By the way Senior Citizen, one doesn`t need to go to ITU after they have had a metal put in unless it is really necessary! I am sure we have got people who can do these procedures in Zambia if only you selfish mugs could give them equipment.
Senior Citizen has admitted to the MMD campaign of lies and accusations of untruths.
He now tries to same old Sata and pacemaker rubbish as he is so worried that his old dog Rupiah is going to lose on Sept 20.
Make sure everyone in your family will vote for anybody other than Rupiah and his mafia cronies who keep stealing GRZ funds for their pockets.
The country has gone to the dogs for over 20 years and 6 months of borrowing money for roads will never change the minds of Zambians who demand equal share of the countries development.
Vote for anybody other than MMD this year.
So we do not have the same clique running the country into the ground.
Remove R.B,V.J,Kunda,Siliya,Big nose Ronnie and all other maggots within MMD.
Whilst being a pauper in Chipata, RuBbish used to borrow money (50pins) from a certain woman marketeer with promises to payback. Of course he nver did. At times he would spend the whole day playing nsolo with nothing to do.
When he came to power the marketeer came to RuBbish for assistance, she was looking for a bursary for her child. RuBbish reffered her to Prof Lungwangwa, Prof Lungwangwa refered her to some director at the Ministry and in due course the case was diluted. All this time she had been travelling to Lusaka with her meagre reasources. Off course she came back empty handed. No bursary. She has since wished him well in his future endeavours.
Please do not waste time trying to pump sense into Senior Citizen. He is a paid blogger by the MMD government. He blogs out of poverty that is how come he paint rubish on every topic. He has the time because this is his only job leaking MMD asss without reasoning. These poor Lufwekelos etc who cannot earn an honest living are a parasite, like rats that live lives without any pride or dignity.
Again Again is the worst slogan for Zambians.
I admit we cannot leave the country to be run by the same corrupt team in MMD.
Rupiah and thieves must go.
Ghost workers must be located and locked up.
Vote for leaders who will bring change to Zambia.
Do not listen to cadres like myself who speak only for hunger.
Kavindele spoke the truth about the corruption in MMD.
He only changed his mind after being given a rail license by the cronies above who needed his meager votes in N.W.P.
Let Kavindele’s words from 2009-10 to be honest and speak loudly on the true actions of MMD leaders.
Corruption must STOP NOW.
VOTE TO REMOVE MMD THIS YEAR FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL ZAMBIANS.
SATA SUFERS FROM CHRONIC CHEATING LIPS
Since when did Rupiah Banda become MMD, can someone please answer? I thought he was either UNIP or ZANU PF.
ONLY CHRONICALLY DULL PATHETIC FAILURES WILL VOTE FOR SATANA!
Only thieves who have gained from MMD will vote Again Again.
Be mindful all thieves have moved from MMD to other political parties like PF after failing to steal from the govt
Can someone more inteligent explain tom what Ssakwiba is doing in anotherparty business leaving his so called mmd sponsored kantemba! And the political reject Kavindele!!!!???? IFI FYABUPUBA NO BUBWA to allow this mad, selfish and dictator Lupiya another term office. Look he starts road works when he knows rain will soon be here and will not finish those roads— just to mud every where, swine muntu. KUYA BEBELE next week baba
HOw come RB is asking voters to cast their votes a leader who cares for their children. He has forgotten that he is not a caring leader. Looking at the way MMD campaign has been dishing out materials its like there is money dropping down from heaven. It has been tapu tapu. All chitenge, T-shirts, scalfs, caps, posters, flyers etc if that effort was channelled to buy medicines, blankets, basic hospital equipment and school requirements plus Quick Fixing of roads the country would have benefited and this would have enhanced MMD’s clear chances of winning. For sure in a land where people are struggling MMD can afford to dress the streets. Its lack of proper strategyand being reckless with spending of money. MMD is not on a promotion trail but political campaign trial.
i was happy to learn from Given lubinda who confirmed that all thieves from the ruling MMD have crossed to PF. this time MMD has new credible leaders who can take zambia forward. inform Sata that the Luwingu Kasama road has been completed despite the money he stole in 2000 meant for road we have not forgotten………. i will not give him my vote it for RB
If Rupiah really cared for the Zambians and our Children, he would have first made sure the hospitals have enough linen, schools have enough tickets etc before going ahead to buy all the Chitenge material. Just have a look at the vehicles bought by this desparate guy in order to win votes. Not this time around buddy
RB knows how to look after kids; just see how he has maded to look after Tandiwe!!! He is interested in girl child chabe.
Brandon University, formed in 1899 and located in Brandon,is the newest University in Manitoba , Canada.JUST GOOGLE,CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES LIST.VIVA MWAMUKOLOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!SATA IS WINING BY OVER 50%
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Look at these events: Chiluba from a humble background amidst an army of very rich people became president of MMD let alone of Zambia. Easily. I can see God’s hand here. Why Sata endeared himself to Chiluba and was able to frustrate able men and women clearing the way for himself to take over from Chiluba
No matter how much you talk, thank God, we, the people of ZAMBIA decided long ago who to vote for. Period!
ME ,MY WIFE AND 4 CHILDREN HAVE VOWED NOT TO VOTE FOR RUPIAH BANDA.WE WILL VOTE FOR MICHEAL CHILUFYA SATA MAN ACTION MAN.VIVA MWAMUKOLOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
ME ,MY WIFE AND 4 CHILDREN HAVE VOWED NOT TO VOTE FOR RUPIAH BANDA.WE WILL VOTE FOR MICHEAL CHILUFYA SATA MAN OF ACTION .VIVA MWAMUKOLOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Six days to go!Vote wisely.Zambia is in your hands.GOD BLESS ZAMBIA.
Yes, Zambia shall be blessed. It is good for Zambia to have RB for president. Postnewspaper isnulted Mazoka to the grave, then Mwanawasa, Chiliba and all three are dead. Kaunda was no exception in their insults. Today, it is RB, but few years ago it was Sata. M’mbe, you are not God. Zambia shall be blessed and once more your rudeness will not take you anywhere. Imagine the huge debts you carry under the disguise of a company called The Post. Imagine, if Zambians listerned to you over Mwanawasa. Who would you be praising now. Even your new found lover Sata! ZAMBIANS WAKE UP. DO NOT LISTERN TO FAILURES LIKE SATA AND M’MBE WITH HIRED REJECTS LIKE…….VOTE RB, VOTE MMD.
# 24 …. I feel out of place coz I cann’t speak any Zambian language including lozi,so its easier to team up with Zim-born-Banda!
VIVA MMD PANKOLOKO, NAFUTI,NAFUTI.DON’T VOTE FOR PEOPLE LIKE SATA WITH UNDEMOCRATIC TENDENCIES
Count down bane!!!! Who is going to be the most favored to be in plot one? Lets use the ballot box to exercise our rights and we have to do it wisely. So donchi kubeba fyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!
# 6..
You claim there has been development under MMD in the last 20yrs which only MMD can see and has benefited from. How about the majority of the Zambians? Where is the much talked about development for them?
Mind you Sata has not been going to Morningside clinic for 20yrs.
MMD is not in touch with the reality of the people of Zambia and believes in solipsism and has bollixed the country and their corrupt practices has reached stratospheric proportions.
Both Sata and rupiah are septuagenarian but of course Sata cares more about the nation and its people compared to the child abuser rupiah.
MMD has failed the Zambian people and they together with the Kaponyas without jobs will decide who governs them on Sept. 20
in this world of technology., it better to experiement, i have seen RB and now lets try sata, with HH let him go and do business with his fortunes
WALASA
I see a lot of kids living on the streets across the country and I don’t know which care he is talking about. A caring government would have made sure that opportunities are available to the youngsters instead of raising a generation of lost souls with no hope in sight.
There is need for all PF cadres need to be checking their BP daily.
The pumping rate (graph) should be on the rise as i am talking.
The climax of the heart beat will be on 21st as the results will be announced. The time to play the song donchi kubeba and sing and dance is now, but after 21st, the story is gona change.
UPND will image the biggest opposition and contender for 2016, but they will be closely challenged by NAREP.
PF will be like FDD if at all it will still be standing, otherwise it will dimisnish.
What will sustain PF up to 2016 are the MPs on PF ticket who will be waiting for gratuity. After the PF MPs get their gratuity they will even scatter in all directions most of them joining NAREP and some MMD, a few will go to UPND and PF will be competing with Heritage
#42 you are just filling up space. Where I live my grandfather, mother, father, mother and brothers and sister we are still in grass thatched houses. When are we going to see ourselves in better houses? Keep dreaming because GOD has already anointed Sata as 5th President. Please be going to church.
Outstanding article it is surely. I have been awaiting for this update.