Former president Rupiah Banda has formally accepted the nomination to stand on MMD tickect this afternoon. Mr Banda has been issued with an adoption certificate by the MMD. The former president accepted the adoption by his party and said he would re-unite the nation. Banda said he has been forced out of retirement due to poor management of the economy by the Patriotic Front government.
Below is his ull Speech
FACING CRISIS, A UNITED ZAMBIA SHALL PREVAIL
H.E. RUPIAH BWEZANI BANDA
27 NOVEMBER 2014
Before I begin, I would first like to express my humble gratitude to the members of the National Executive Committee, the Provincial Executive Committees, District Executive committees, the Constituency Executive Committees, the Ward Executive Committees, members of the diplomatic and business communities, members of the media, and to my fellow countrymen and women.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy, today we are once again in the difficult position of having to find the strength and determination to pick ourselves up and rebuild our national unity, shaken by the untimely death of our Republican President, Michael Chilufya Sata (MHSRIP).
All around our country, one can see that this heartbreaking tragedy has brought not only sadness and grieving, but also fear and uncertainty for many Zambians.
It was only six years ago that we were struck with the loss of another much-loved President. Many of the feelings of loss we experienced then are with us again now.
Six years ago, that crushing loss was made even worse by a global economic crisis that hit our country hard.
We lived through the anguish of not knowing how we would emerge from the darkness. We stood on the edge of a precipice where our country’s future hung in the balance, and now we stand there once again today.
But we came through it, and Brothers and Sisters of Zambia, I passionately believe that with calmness, fortitude and unity we shall emerge once again stronger.
I believe that together we will not stumble. Together we can build a better, more prosperous and more unified Zambia. I love my country and believe in its people, and I know in my heart that we can recover and achieve great success.
I am quite certain that even as we grieve, we shall rise above this tragedy as one people under our cherished banner and motto “ONE ZAMBIA ONE NATION”, to keep our country on a programme of peace, development and growth.
When we last faced such a test of our country, hope was scarce, and fear was abundant. We lost a President. Our economy was under threat. Zambia’s future looked uncertain. The country needed strong, experienced leadership.
We all remember how the global credit crisis hit Zambia. Copper prices slumped dramatically, causing inflation to spike, suddenly doubling to nearly 17% in 2008. A sharp rise in fuel costs and low food production made mealie meal much more expensive, other commodities too, while the value of the kwacha continued dropping lower and lower and many lost their jobs.
At the time, I knew that we could not hope to address these urgent issues as a divided nation – it simply wouldn’t work. We needed to work together toward a common goal, and get our economy back on track.
One of the first things that I did was to call a policy indaba, inviting all segments of the Zambian population, including opposition, NGOs, businesses, unions, and influential Zambian citizens from all over the world.
It wasn’t easy. There was resistance and of course there were disagreements. Some refused to attend. But the people of Zambia answered the call from across the political spectrum and came to contribute, working together in mother Zambia’s hour of need.
The results of our recovery were miraculous – economic growth soared to 6.6% and higher, while mineral exports rose to $4.2 billion and inflation settled back down to 8%. We achieved consecutive bumper harvests of maize, food was cheaper and widely accessible, and mining jobs were saved while our infrastructure flourished. We restored not only international confidence in Zambia, but also our confidence in ourselves to succeed as champions.
These were the positive results of unity – a testament to the incredible things that we can achieve when we work together as one United Zambia.
Now once again facing crisis, we find ourselves in need of unity. Zambia again is suffering from economic troubles and social unrest, which are accelerating to dangerous levels.
My fellow Zambians, our country over the past three years began to falter. Many people today are unable to afford food, unable to find jobs, and even our university students are struggling. We have now come to recognize that our country is a country in a crisis on many fronts.
The kwacha has lost more value faster than almost any other point in recent history. External debt has spiraled up to $6.2 billion – becoming unsustainable to service.
The situation for human rights has gotten worse. Freedom of expression and freedom of assembly are not being protected, as people may fear arrest or worse for speaking out on their beliefs.
Today in most places, Zambians are paying double to fill their bellies from three years ago. The average price for a 25 kilo bag of maize meal has shot up from K35 to K75, while in some areas people have to pay as much as K120. People are living from one pamella to the next, with no certainty what tomorrow will bring. It is unacceptable.
We now know that there were no plans for the agriculture sector. Maize produced by our farmers has not been paid for. K900 million is still outstanding owed to farmers today. Commitments to tobacco and cotton farmers are not honored. This should not be allowed, our farmers should be protected by its elected government.
To enhance food security and lower prices, inputs need to affordable and available on time. Payments to farmers must be on time and not delayed.
In the mining sector this government has introduced many distortions due to unpredictable polices. Mine suppliers have been marginalized. Jobs are under threat because investment is being withheld. Therefore we need to ensure that Zambians benefit fully from the mines without killing the goose that lays the egg.
My dear compatriots let me be very clear. In this period leading up to 2016, we can afford no more unfulfilled promises.
We cannot continue down this same road.
So what does Zambia need to do to move forward?
The time has come to listen to our people. To hear their cries for affordable food, their cries for quality education, accessible healthcare, economic stability, and a new constitution. We must respect the Bashilubemba, and uphold the guidance that they give us in selecting our Royal leaders. The time has come to listen to one another, and unite for what we all agree is the public interest.
Zambians need a serious government that will attract both domestic and foreign investments. We cannot risk any more experimentation with our wellbeing – no more “on the job training.”
We are all aware that the country has been ravaged by tensions recently. These tensions can have serious consequences if we do not take action. What Zambia needs is to heal and unify under a new spirit of cooperation and mutual respect that includes ALL Zambians in order to ensure the delivery of a truly people-driven constitution that does not favour one group or party over the others.
In light of the present crisis, there have been voices calling for my political comeback in recent months. Some people say they want to bring back experienced leadership to restore Zambia’s credibility.
These calls intensified during the painful drama of the president’s final months and I feel that I can no longer ignore the question.
But it is a question that I do not take lightly.
In 2012, I took the decision to step down from active politics. I felt that it was the right thing to do, as I believed it would help our country unite and move forward.
But three short years later, the country faces crisis once again – not only the loss of a president, but serious economic challenges that have weakened our nation.
Our country was not well prepared to handle this tragedy – and once again we need a good plan and effective action. Many promises were made and then broken, and many people rightly feel disenfranchised by our system.
The bitterness and splits within Government has created a deficit of trust and in some parts, an atmosphere of panic. The possibility of unrest and conflict is much too real, and requires a more responsible dialogue among different sections of society.
So now the question becomes how do I best help Zambia: by standing on the sidelines, or by taking action?
Those calling for my comeback are looking for the restoration of stability – a better politics. They are worried about a loss of confidence in the state, and the need for experience to restore Zambia’s prospects.
We need to develop the future generation of young leaders – not by running away and leaving them without any guidance or structures to succeed – but by creating a diverse and mutually supportive administration where Zambia’s best and brightest are given authority to execute the public affairs of the nation. Instead of being a family relative of the president, it should be merit and achievement that is the doorway to opportunity.
Our country’s greatest natural resource is the Zambian people, and it’s time that we had more young people appointed in positions of real leadership – provided with guidance, opportunities, and the chance to grow into the stewards of tomorrow’s Zambia. The chance to become leaders that the country can be proud of.
We need to build a new stronger Zambia. A Zambia for all its people, built together, a nation where the old divisions which held us back are cast aside. A Zambia with a new spirit built by working together in unity, in partnership. A united Zambia – that is the new Patriotism for our country.
Old divisions must be cast aside, no more appealing to one section of the nation at the expense of another. No more cycles of vengeance, no more cartels, no more infighting. No more the politics of difference and polarity. What Zambians are asking for today is the politics of hope, and not fear. The politics of unity and not division. The politics of trust and not broken promises. The politics of love and not hate. We can make this our new Patriotism, the true Patriotism of our nation.
But this requires experienced leadership now and strong leaders for the future. The time between the Presidential by-election and the Presidential election in 2016 should be used wisely. A time to deliver a people’s constitution. A time to prepare energetic young leaders, ready for the responsibilities of power. It’s not a time to take a leap in the dark – it’s not a time to experiment, and we have no more time for mistakes.
The coming Presidential by-election is not a struggle for political power, it is the chance to bring change in how Zambia is governed. Now and for tomorrow. It is a rare opportunity to shape Zambia’s future through new and better leaders.
The calls for my return began quietly, but now they cannot be ignored. The calls for my return reflect the need for a transitional government; someone who will not be burdened by any agenda of participating in coming elections. The call for an inclusive leader with the proven experience to appoint only the most effective cabinet from a range of backgrounds and successfully deliver a new constitution.
Zambia is a democratic country for all Zambians and let us promote its development on that basis. As politicians we must allow the peoples’ will to prevail.
Brothers and Sisters of Zambia, I feel that I can no longer ignore these calls. Let us now unite, with a single purpose and work hard in order to form the next Government and fulfill our nation’s promise.
I stand here today firstly to say that if you will join me in Building a Better Zambia tomorrow I am deeply honoured to announce to you that I, Rupiah Bwezani Banda will be contesting the forthcoming Presidential By-election.
God bless Zambia
A Vapid decision
He is only listening to the people massaging his ego.
At times you have to know when to let go before you fall embarrassingly
and it becomes foolhardy to continue.
We have had 2 Presidents die in office and anyone endorsing this man
is subtly agreeing in having a third one doing so, saying that I hope he lives
on a lot longer.
Even his own Son thinks this is fallacy of the highest kind
In any country this man is classed a retiree.
RIP MMD.
Not a fan of HH but HH is miles better than this lot.
Expect defection of the highest kind.
Thanks
(BB2014)
I have to give it to RB. There are no “empty promises” to keep street vendors on our streets or “stopping of the demolition of illegal structures” in this statement. It is all about restoring the hopes and dignity that Zambia has been robbed of in the last 3 years.
The choices are clear enough for all those with eyes to see beyond their noses.
Vote for more empty promises or vote for a realistic journey to restore our fallen pride.
Vote wisely in 2015.
Welcome back RB. Sorry, you will tumble once more. Wishing you the best of luck!
Perfect example of why Africa is not owned by Africans. Bad leadership and greed will ensure that for generations to come.
This Thanksgiving, I am Thankful for having had the opportunity to have had a chance to live in civilized society where people care about their communities and the future of their children and beyond.
I’m delighted to hear that RB has formally accepted to contest the January 20, 2015 Presidential Elections as M MM D’s favorite.
God will choose a leader to replace Michael C. Sata
Happy Thanksgiving to you all. I thank God that I read your Zambian thoughts. Thank God that Zambia is going to have another exciting election, and not only dominated by HH. It is Zambia United, even RB has copied.
@Nubian, I hope you don’t mean America, because even today it is burning with riots.
RB is wrong, Zambia is not divided, it is the PF who are messed up. And reading the speech, it is proves that PF ni amambala. HH should adopt those facts, and stop promising the 90 days, or we will lose to RB.
If Zambia is to progress socially and economically, we have to embrace “issue based polictics” and move away from polictics of personalities. Analysis of candidates and what they are offering should be central in “attracting” our precious votes.
Some facts to consider;
1. PF is full of lies and no candidate should escape this. They have simply mismanaged the affairs of the nation both socially and economically.
2. HH was my obvious choice following the demise of Sata. But what I have read over the last few days in terms of “promises” together with the names that are now floaking to him and being welcomed with open arms has given rise to doubts. His desparation cannot be ignored
3. RB has given a clear and meaningful agenda that puts Zambia 1st with no personal interest beyond…
A very wise decision. RB is the best
This is the beginning of the end of MMD as we know it. Mumba will challenge this in court!!! MMD will split its already weak presence. MMD can only and I repeat only win in Eastern Province. This actually helps UPND as it diminishes Edgar Lungu’s chances in Eastern Province. HH’s strongholds will remain intact and he will gain big in Lusaka, Copperbelt and Central. UPND should set up camp in these three provinces. Start with the big cities then go to the villages. This is another good day for Team HH.
Ba Nubian, an african and you celebrate thanksgiving in november? it doesnt make sense. In zambia this is the time people are preparing their fields, its planting time nomba not harvesting which is associated with thanksgiving. stop following traditions that have nothing to do with you. thanksgiving kuti? ubupubafye bweka bweka!!!!!
We are all one big happy family as Zambians. Am Bemba yes…but at one time I was involved in an accident on near Choma and I was alone….guess who came to my rescue…my fellow Tonga brothers. …i could barely communicate with them as they were speaking Tonga and I was speaking Bemba..but they took care of me and helped me in any way they could ….so let’s Just vote for a Zambian not a Tonga or Bemba or whatever
Zambians honestly why swallow the vomit? It seems to many MMD supporters who lost jobs are happy that only UNIP products can rule Zambia again.
There is totally nothing this man will do differently that he never did when in plot 1. Let me warn you all that if you make a mistake of electing this man back into office, the only different thing he will do is improve on his method of stealing and covering his tracks.
POA will now come back in full force after seeing how people still supported Sata despite the POA. RB will bring it back to UNIP levels.
Zambia surely needs a breath of fresh air to be provided by a young and vibrant politician not tainted by any failed regimes of the past, like UNIP, MMD, and PF.
The only politician who can inspire Zambians is no other than HH…
@Nostradamus
I read somewhere that you were voted Most Demented Blogger MDB2014. You actually voted for yourself 70 times. You spent the time in libraries going from one computer to another. I second your MDB2014 title! Keep ranting.
@Nostrademus.
My bro if you critically analyse HH ‘s pledges, you realise that they are realistic and very optimistic.
Would you just go and chase street vendors without giving them an alternative place for them to earn income to look after their families?
Would just punish people who were cheated by PF councillors to buy plots illegally by demolishing their houses with out providing alternative temporal housing for them? HH did not say he supports land grabbing perpetrated by Pf cadres, No. He is not going to allow cadres to evade other people’s plots. His message is about the land owned by councils, government and corporations, occupied by people through no mistake of their own,but not personal land.
If Scotland and Germany can offer free education, why not Zambia?
HH…
Surely why should Zambians swallow the vomit?
RB has not admitted that his government was corrupt and how he will deal it.
RB failed to give people a credible constitution in three years, why should people think he will this time around?
RB, equally abused POA .
RB like Sata , sent the army to attack the Lozis.
RB reversed all the economic gains which Mwanawasa had achieved. But Sata killed all of them off.
RB wants to go back to plot 1 to steal more money after seeing how PF and Sata managed to steal with impunity.
Why should Zambia be ruled by KK’s political candidates in this day and age?
For real change to transform Zambia into a better country, please people forget Mmembe’s tribal bigotry and vote HH.
Only HH will move Zambia forward.
Rb you are so backwards to a point that the real change Zambians are looking for cannot and was not found in you. It is good that you are back in the political arena so that you can be should how much you are not a factor. Secondly thank you very much for sparing our tax money. PF please remove the pension package and what it goes with. The next government do not even consider this man for building him a house.
Who is lying to him?
Thanks
(BB14)
….and so shall the drama continue! All MMD votes will now go to UPND. Way to go Mr R B Banda or is it Mr Rhubarb the vote splitter! What a blow to MMD.
Although Zambia needs the wisdom of old politicians like RB, Miyanda its time for the young to rule….You have had your time,it’s our time now. Perhaps Zambia should have an equivalent of the House of Lords where our elderly politicians can be members and help guide the young Zambia leaders. WE value your wisdom but our country needs to forge into the 21st century with fresh minds and ideas.I wish we had a sensible under 50 candidate to vote for.
I have to give it RB. There are no “empty promises” to keep street vendors on our streets or “stopping of the demolition of illegal structures in this statement. It is all about restoring the hopes and dignity that Zambia has been robbed of in the last 3 years.
The choices are clear enough for all those with eyes to see beyond their noses.
Vote for more empty promises or vote for a realistic journey to restore our fallen pride.
Vote wisely in 2015.
Mushota you are a paid cadre of PF, oscillating with the change of wind. MMD is the originator of Multiparty in Zambia and is the best structured party as on date. RB is the best interim president.
RB can suck on my chicala inside out; the cabbage should die soon just like sata did: evans mfula at evaduco reporting live from lusaka
Just go rest and enjoy your retirement sir, you’ll just bring more embarrasment upon yourself.
When the nation is on fire, only cowards go and rest. In greatest nations of the world, older generation continues contributing to welfare of the society in their old age, They do not rest or shirk their responsibility. Warren Buffet (78 years old) and Ingvar Kamprad (88 years old) are two shining examples of older people who continue to guide, mentor and lead. RB is much more healthy and active than most of us who are between 50 and 60. There is nothing wrong in RB being a President for transitory period of 20 months. He is not promising 90 days mana but setting the system back and bringing stability which, naturally a seasoned person with no interest to doctor a constitution and the process of change is better placed to do. I along with my village folks from Luwingu will vote for RB.
feed up with you Mushota.Bemba noise maker
Can’t you comment without having to include tribe?
I hate it when people use tribe as a basis for their decisions.
Coming to RB’s speech,
They must have spent days just to come up with these fake, contradictory lies. The image builders must have done some kind of job.
President RB had 3 years to give the people of Zambia a constitution, but alas.
RB says it is a rare opportunity to shape Zambia’s future through new and better leaders.
You aren’t new and better Mr. RB, you are old and not good.
This country is moving clockwise and not anticlockwise.
You are back because you want to visit the last 4 countries on earth you didn’t visit. Give the people of Zambia a break.
Thats Mushota for you. U must be knew to LT for not knowing him/her.
Awe mwasebana ba RB, you will live to regret this for sure!!
Amama neo….weo Andulu (Andrew) ndine mwana wa anyoko…ndine uso neo! chakuti chako wamvwa… fuma apa sata nyoko!
ki ki ki ki……………………………..ati ndine uso neo!
LOL. Osati telo namwe. Amutukileni machite yanu mwana ka, ninshi wamuvulani kale. Mutima pansi aboyfriend namwe. Muze mulyeko zotwila ka, na pika kale, kapena munga muibaleko Ndulu uyu. Wativuta nase.
Your Excellency Sir, please listen to the voice of reason coming from your first son, please!!!
“nine mwanako?” “Ni ndalama za uso olo anyoko?” ivo ivo vioneni vo funta …..RB kekekekeke kwena mulansekesha tata?
Read the speech without prejudice….
xxxx>>> NEPOTISM – Instead of being a family relative of the president, it should be merit and achievement that is the doorway to opportunity.
xxxx>>> INFIGHTING – The bitterness and splits within Government has created a deficit of trust ….
xxxx>>> KWACHA DEPRECIATED – The kwacha has collapsed faster than almost any other point in recent history.
xxxx>>> BORROWINGS/DEBT – External debt has ballooned to $6.2 billion – becoming unsustainable to service.
xxxx>>>MEALIE MEAL – Zambians are paying double to fill their bellies from three years ago. The average price for a 25 kg of maize meal has shot up from K35 to K75, and in other places as much as K120!…
No, thanks Awisi Mpundu!
Let other younger leaders take the reigns while you counsel them. It is tme for your ‘sons and daughters’ like Mwanakatwe once advised KK.
You deserve to be in the team of ‘Elders’
A catalogue of PF failings:
The kwacha has lost value
debt has grown to $6.2 billion
price of maize meal has shot up from K35 to K75 – K120.
K900 million is owed to farmers today.
Mine suppliers have been marginalized.
The time has come to listen to our people.
We must respect the Bashilubemba,
Instead of being a family relative of the president, it should be merit and achievement that is the doorway to opportunity.
Old divisions must be cast aside, no more appealing to one section of the nation at the expense of another.
The politics of trust and not broken promises. The politics of love and not hate.
Nothing doing, RB. Yours is an exercise in futility!
VIVA RB!! Ndine Mwana Wako?
Its game over for UPND since rupiah has come back,now the battle for second spot hits up its once again RUPIAH vs HAKAINDE who while go away with the second prize.
Wow, talk about delusion. It’s not your time. Age gracefully please.
Out of the 14 million people of Zambia you think you are the only cream, wabepa. U you will see by yourself. The other thing is not don’t regret. Munshebwa aile namafi ku buko.
“——shaken by the untimely death of our Republican President, Michael Chilufya Sata (MHSRIP)”. My comment: Banda is a liar. That was not untimely death. The President was ill for a long time.
“All around our country, one can see that this heartbreaking tragedy has brought not only sadness and grieving, but also fear and uncertainty for many Zambians”. My comment: Mr Banda is a liar. This is not the first person nor first sitting president who has died. We have all lost family members in our families some of which were pillars. Life goes on. Mr. Banda, do you have any plans for MMD when you lose elections? KK killed UNIP when he ousted Kebby Musokotwane. Now you have ousted Mumba. You have killed MMD just like the way you killed UNIP. True-history repeats itself. Hope MMD will have…
A catalogue of PF failings:
cycles of vengeance, cartels, infighting
politics of difference and polarity
People are living from one pamella
The kwacha has lost value
debt has grown to $6.2 billion
price of maize meal has shot up from K35 to K75 – K120
K900 million is owed to farmers today
Mine suppliers have been marginalized
The time has come to listen to our people
We must respect the Bashilubemba
Instead of being a family relative of the president, it should be merit and achievement that is the doorway to opportunity
Old divisions must be cast aside
The politics of trust and not broken promises. The politics of love and not hate.
can someone kick the living day lights out of that old fart!!
RB…..yaba but zoona njala yamunyokola. ..
Serious government !? Government ya pombe na odzamwina cila bushiku, ku statehouse, ka? Ubepelefye, tawayipule mune!
So Dr Mumba is both unofficially/officially replaced with no further explanation to his suspension….wow…MMD will do anything to return to power….yaba
He couldn’t believe his luck last time and he thinks it will be another lucky accident again this time. It is amazing how Afrikans overrate themselves when it comes to repeating disasters…
RB’s catalogue of PF failings:
cycles of vengeance, cartels, infighting
politics of difference and polarity
People are living from one pamella
the country has been ravaged by tensions
The kwacha has lost value
debt has grown to $6.2 billion
price of maize meal has shot up from K35 to K75 – K120
K900 million is owed to farmers today
Mine suppliers have been marginalized
The time has come to listen to our people
We must respect the Bashilubemba
Instead of being a family relative of the president, it should be merit and achievement that is the doorway to opportunity
Old divisions must be cast aside
Many people today are unable to afford food, unable to find jobs, and even our university students are struggling.
Mushota what do you do for your living? You comment on everything even what you dont understand.
I have a full time job and also part time for LT
Thanks
(BB2014)
who’s the old b!tch in pink salaula?
YAH! ZAMBIA NEEDS SERIOUS GOVT, BUT NOT SERIOUS THIEVES. MWABWELANSO KUBA AMBUYE. SUMUNAKWANE? AMBUYE AZABELATU THIS TIME.
Ba Rupiah Banda, imwe ninshi mwisafye mukupyana abanenu nga bafwa. You killed MMD and you have come back to bury it.This is the end of MMD.
what does this mean for HH,those who know politics very well will agree with me that HH has suffered another setback with the coming back of RUPIAH BANDA,eastern province had not been for RUPIAH to stand HH chances of getting more votes in eastern province would have been 50% but I see it diminishing ,western province MMD commends large quantity of votes ,north western mostly likely it will be 50-50 HH & RUPIAH will share the spoils then it will leave HH with southern province has his only strong hold,thereby leaving PF with huge advantage of scoping the BY ELECTION with huge votes.
@Nkana Supporter, your observation is quite flawed. Eastern will vote MMD 75%, Pf 10% and UPND 5%. just as in 2011. The King makers in this election remain Western , North-Western and the rural CB. If UPND can pick up votes and manage to get 5% in Luapula and Northern ( unlike the 0.7% in 2011), they have a chance.
@Nkana, you are struggling in stringing your points together but that’s understandable abena KMB. We as UPND have to come to bridge the gap between the haves and the have not! Vote HH2015.
Spot on RB in short ,former President does not want UPND to form Govt.period UPND should back PF instead.
The race is between UPND and PF. …. RB will take eastern province and essentially take away PF votes as UPND was not strong in PF where PF made inroads last time…
In short this is a big blow for PF.
Zambians lets not forget this is the man with his Dora Siliya who wanted to sell government schools. Lets not forget this man and his sons insatiable appetite to gain wealth at any cost. Only kids younger than 3 yrs old can vote for this man. It’s for HH to lose this one.
Wake up and smell the coffee. ..RB is indirectly campaigning for PF….he wants to devide MMD…and it’s working well so far…Mulenga Sata is the one behind all this
RB’s catalogue of PF failings:
cycles of vengeance, cartels, infighting
politics of difference and polarity
People are living from one pamella
the country has been ravaged by tensions
The kwacha has lost value
debt has grown to $6.2 billion
price of maize meal has shot up from K35 to K75 – K120
K900 million is owed to farmers today
Mine suppliers have been marginalized
The time has come to listen to our people
We must respect the Bashilubemba
Old divisions must be cast aside
today are unable to afford food, unable to find jobs, and even our university students are struggling.
RB already has campign material from the previous failed election attempt. He just want to get ride of them. Every opposition party thinks they have a chance aganist the ‘strongest’ PF candidate. It is so sad.
No Thank you Mr. Banda. You are not endowed with monopoly to rule this country, please gracefully step aside! You had your chance and fluffed it. You are advised to leave the stage when the applause is loudest. You are only courting the ire of the people. Do not leave the stage with pie thrown in your face. Deja vu! Besides in your seventies, we can not risk another palace death!
True repentance, U have my vote! Why experiment with with the other guys.
@bobesha if you are purporting to support this delusional and useless oldman called RB then you are not only stupid but insane. Its because of RB that the country ended up with the PF.
Zambians tried RB
Zambians tested RB
Zambians refused RB
RB2.0 Reloaded will be a disaster. Lekani a yende ku farmu!!!
How can someone want a second chance to screw up?
This man needs to be taught a lesson together with his breakaway MMD not to take the people of Zambia for granted!
He is facing criminal cases in court over corrupt acts and somehow he thinks he is fit for public service. The audacity of the man!
The generation of Zambians 50 years+, has produced a dreadful mixed bag including classic leadership disasters, RB being one of those.
Youthful Zambia can no longer accept to be led by 60+ year olders. Guy Scott-Pathetic, should be the last of this pathetic generation! We the young and energetic Zambians demand all political parties to give us Presidential aspirants who are below 60 years! Fellow young Zambians it is time to dictate who we are willing to accept as our national leaders. Munkobwe, Acting Chief Justice et al times u
So contender number 3 has kicked off. Nice speech. Missing key elements such as what happens to the other guy you have stepped on to rise like a phoenix and can we expect your missing offspring on inauguration day?
Ok break out the chitenges, boxer shorts and tee shirts. There are boxes left over from 2011. Contender 3 is promising a steady pair of hands/ old hands and healing for the reunited nation. Pass me a lollipop/ sucker.
Let him Rule till 2016, then from there a young and energetic Dude will takeover
Akabwelelo kalalya.RB is now digging his polical grave.After this election he will be very embarrassed and ashamed!Most Zambians dont want him because they know how much damage he made to the country.Zambians are not fools and surely they will not vote for RB.The MMD on the copperbelt has already indicated that they will decompaign him.RB is wasting his time.Zambian are too clever to bring back after what he did.I predict that he will come out a distant third in these elections.Lets wait and see!!
The return of the old man, sure power is sweet. but sorry mr banda you have come back at a wrong time. I know the mmd supporters are thinking that since you came second in 2011 you might win this one. that thought holds no water. how are you going to campaign with a sick wife?
most of us MMD support are not supporting this big Fool.only those with hidden agenda are supporting him.
And I quote.
“We cannot continue down this same road.
So what does Zambia need to do to move forward?
The time has come to listen to our people. ”
forward indeed…hh
Now chances for HH to become president are even slimmer now. The whole Eastern province is now for RB whilst Muchinga, Northern, Luapula, Copperbelt, Central (Kaseba’s home village-aba Lala KapiriMposhi to Mkushi) and Lusaka for Dr. Kaseba. Southern and some parts of Western and NorthWestern provinces for HH. Therefore, who is winning now? It is mama Dr. Christine Kaseba-Sata!
Thats poor analysis baba. Firstly, Lusaka and Copperbelt have 36% of the electorate, and RB has no chance in either. Western province still remembers the shootings under RB. Milupi who got 15% of Western is for UPND. This leaves Eastern at 11% of the electorate for RB to share with perhaps Lungu. RB helps UNDP fight for Bemba land.
This speech is silky! Your rhetorical prowess shines through, old man. It’s a shame really that the message cannot go home because age stands in its way. But your speeches can make alot more sense in the hands of fresh blood; make yourself useful through crafting speeches for young leaders. Your time is up. Next leader please!
It is the crystallization of Zambian democracy. Nevers Mumba looked after the cows which RB is now milking. Democracy is not meant to be a fair deal.
The Lord has answered prayers of most Zambians. Does it remind you of the good times we had between 2008 & 2011? Personally & it is my opinion, I feel Zambia will do well to have RB for the remaining term of almost 2 years, a President who has nothing to lose & implements what is required by the majority. Incorporate HH & likes of Elias Chipimo & let the country fly.RB 2015 I say.
Also,
RB2015=thieving children+ corrupt ministers+ delayed constitution + many trips+bad ZNBC = PF2016
PF2016=Lies+violence+corruption+confusion= poverty
African leaders are like boxers. They retire and come back.
RB ALIPENA AND BE IS NOT NORMAL.
Let Nevers Mumba use a little less of his testosterone. Let him be humble and respect the decision of the NEC. It is the only way he can impress. Otherwise, he is fighting an up-hill battle. Shaka Zulu learnt it the hard way in Lesotho. Mumba can be wiser if he wants to.
A divided MMD is not what you want to see on a campaign trail. It would be utter insanity.
@mei if you are purporting to support this delusional and useless oldman called RB then you are not only stupid but insane. Its because of RB that the country ended up with the PF.
Zambians tried RB
Zambians tested RB
Zambians refused RB
RB2.0 Reloaded will be a disaster. Lekani a yende ku farmu!!!
How can someone want a second chance to screw up?
old men of zambia. imiti ikula ni mpanga whatever… but do they come to think that young ones are watching them or there is something fishy when are the young ones going to takeover their nation.
Okay I simple have no words lol.
It is noiw game over for UPND. The entire Eastern province has now tilted towards RB and MMD. On the othe hand, Muchinga, Luapula, Northern, Central, Lusaka and Copperbelt for Dr. Christine Kaseba-Sata. Whilst as usual, Southern, some parts of Western and NorthWestern provinces for HH. So, it is a landslide victory for Dr. Kaseba Sata. Beimika chaakolwa and crooked EL for him and RB are one and the same people both from kumaawa. Viva pf! Viva Dr. Kaseba! These are truely African politics!
Njala yamunyokola MAMBALA!
It is well Dr Mumba. God will fight your battles. WEe thank God for the peace of Christ over Zambia.
NDINE MWANA WA NYINA…THERE GOES BWEZANI ZIKO PANSI.LETS HOPE YOU WILL ONLY BE VOTED BY YOUR SICK WIFE.YOUR CHILDREN HAVE DECIDED TO RAN AWAY FROM U BECAUSE OF YOUR POOR LEADERSHIP COPIED WITH CORRUPT ACTIVITIES IMPLICATING YOUR CHILDREN AND YOUR CHILDREN’S CHILDREN.
SHAME ON YOU SELFISH LEADERS WHO CANNOT LEAVE LEGACY TO YOUR CHILDREN AND THE NATION AT LARGE.
Time for Rupiah Banda is now. He was doing fine, had an economic agenda of development that was bringing good results, huge forex reserves, jobs, bumper crops and so on. He shall takeover to bring the growth agenda forward, grow Fr, Bwalya or anybody who is willing to join hands with him to take over from him 2 years time. RB for development. RB for growth. RB for jobs. RB for law and order. RB for sanity. RB for rule of law. RB for vision.
@RB wesu if you are purporting to support this delusional and useless oldman called RB then you are not only stupid but insane. Its because of RB that the country ended up with the PF.
Zambians tried RB
Zambians tested RB
Zambians refused RB
RB2.0 Reloaded will be a disaster. Lekani a yende ku farmu!!!
How can someone want a second chance to screw up?
RB has teamed up with HH. What RB has done to divert to HH the Vote which was supposed to go to MMD with Nevers Mumba. I flew with RB from Mozambique a month ago and he met with businessmen there who are backing HH. Politics is dirty! Watch the space!
A politician’s job is to talk and talk and talk till you begin to listen. Till you believe his lies to be true. But all the while he is thinking of his belly. Damn big liers and hypocrites. All the bunch. At the end it is about choosing the less evil, the less lying among the lot. It’s not easy though. But you get it right at the end.
Make a choice and vote though. It’s better to vote and be wrong than never to vote at all.
Darklite,. You are some character, spot on.
Go vote people, go vote be it RB, HH or whoever.
RB is a good example of a greedy old man working with greedy characters who think with him the can win an election. This time your lose will be embarrassing
In the first place i would like to say,Mr RB welcome to another defeat.Sir,three years down the line you were a president of zambia.what did you do our economy?are you not the one vetoed the constitution after it went through parliament?are you not the one who removed the clause for the abuse of office?are you not the one who was busy awarding different types of contracts to your self and your childern?your come back is just to come loot even further.zambians,please let us not give this old man another chance to reap us further.RB,you dont mean well for this country,if i were you sir,i could have just remained calm and play more of advisory side.in as much as we need elders to help us shape our country i dont think you could have gone this far.zambian people rejected you three years.
RB’s catalogue of PF failings:
cycles of vengeance, cartels, infighting
politics of difference and polarity
People are living from one pamella
the country has been ravaged by tensions
The kwacha has lost value
debt has grown to $6.2 billion
price of maize meal has shot up from K35 to K75 – K120
K900 million is owed to farmers today
Mine suppliers have been marginalized
listen to our people
respect the Bashilubemba
Old divisions must be cast aside
today are unable to afford food, unable to find jobs, and even our university students are struggling.
RB is either gambling or he is on a mission to completely destroy MMD. It’s as plain and clear to all but the unthinking that RB is headed for a major disgrace and humiliation at the polls. The same way it was evident to all Zambians except Sata’s sadist family and sycophants that Sata was a dead man that was being cruelly coerced into making speeches at parliament and UN.
RB, if you were a product, you would have gone by far beyond the “sell by date”. Infact, you would have been considered very hazardous to the environment. Probably you would have been disposed off through incineration. Kaingu & Chituwo: you chaps are two vice presidents. Surely you could not weigh your weight in this by-election? It would have given you good exposure. So you are just as rubbish. One of the positions for vice presidency should have gone to Lucky Mulusa. I am sure he would have weighed in on this one.
Who is fooling who here? Well with this development RIP MMD!
When RB loses, please do not reinstate his retirement package
Those against RB fear that they will suffer when he comes back. But RB is not like those that go after others. My advice is that HH must work with RB so that next elections he can be supported by RB. This may work out in his favor otherwise he will continue wasting money. Remember those people in town always think they are the best to change govt but things are changing. Most of these people who are commenting bad about RB are the ones who are selfish because they think every Zambian has access to such facilities. When you look at politics, you will accept that PF does not have a policy that can guide what they are supposed to do. Only 3yrs in office accumulating $6.3bn is just like what Dr. Kaunda left until MMD can to sort out the mess. Vote wisely and i hope RB will give hope to farmer
Good observation, and good suggestion
RB’s catalogue of PF failings:
cycles of vengeance, cartels, infighting
politics of difference and polarity
People are living from one pamella
Sata five family forest jostling for pf president
the country has been ravaged by tensions
The kwacha has lost value
debt has grown to $6.2 billion
price of maize meal has shot up from K35 to K75 – K120
K900 million is owed to farmers today
Mine suppliers have been marginalized
The time has come to listen to our people
We must respect the Bashilubemba
Old divisions must be cast aside
today are unable to afford food, unable to find jobs, and even our university students are struggling.
Every single honest tax-payer will suffer if RB wins. Only beneficiaries will be parasites in his entourage and Pepsi Indians.
Joke of the century. I hope this has opened the eyes of the PF Cartel. Let Edgar Lungu teach these under fives a lesson. It will be a 2011 repeat.
Now is Mmembe and his cartel thinking? Be real, Lungu is the man of the people. Afterall, all power instruments went left to him by late Sata and the mandate of PF is 2011-2016 constitutionally, and the man is EL, kwasila…..
I applaud RB’s comeback, but I can understand why some people are scared – he actually presents a real threat to win the election.
If there is another reason to be so upset about him running, what is it? If HH or the Cartel-backed PF think they can do better, then why not just defeat him in an election?
Isn’t that what our democracy is for?
I concur. Let them prove him wrong.
Zambia shall be saved.
Nevers Mumba earned himself the boot. He was too arrogant.
He was asking for too much money from the sponsors of opposition parties to takeover from PF. Details will be released as campaign progresses.
@ Whosesale
Not surprised to hear. There is no smoke without fire!
When MMD was formed it did not have UNIP people like RB.This is just a regeneration of UNIP.where are the founders of MMD .These are the people who should be spearheading mmd.Nevers Mumba also just came in from nowhere.Muhabi Lungu from Unip.People cant you see what is happening.The Mutatis,Chituwo,Aka, Dipak Patel where are you.Anyway we just have to go with HH.
The one thing many hate about RB is that they were wrong about him. We hate him cause he reminds us of how gullible we were. Economic figures suggest that he was a good president leading the country into prosperity.
I agree with you mate.
Please lets move on and forget failures like RB. Cant you see the man has nothing to do is bored.
In fact because of him(RB), EL will not be elected at the PF conference as he was seen to be a leaverage candidate by his supporters for Eastern Province vote.Now the overall beneficially in all is HH.
RB deserves a rematch. He did not lose convincingly in 2011. Save for the slyness of the serpent, he could have won. He needs a proper send-off, by way of a powerful TKO in the first round!
I Concur. RB is equally a wise man and the best fit for the transitory period of 20 months. Nafuti Nafuti.
Well done RB. After alienating voters in 2011 with your greed, thieving and total lack of morality which contributed to victory of PF, now you a coming back to help PF by dividing opposition.
Well done you greedy scum-bag.
It is clear that RB has sent ripples. When MCS passed most thought Edgar Lungu would step up and take the mantle, but the infighting we witnessed and continue to witness made many realize this lot cannot rule a nation.MMD with Mumba at the helm? stood no chance. What about HH? He appeared credible until he launched his campaign! By Jove what a disaster! He promised everything would be free and just didn’t seem to know when to stop but the common man began to think and question him! So yesterday on the Copperbelt the crowds reduced he didn’t even go to console his brother who is in mourning,his Vice President is missing. After RB speech can’t HH join hands to restore order? Can he be number 2 for just 20 months and learn how public affairs are managed? Please food for thought.
Those backing ‘Nyama Soya’s’ candidacy need exploratory brain surgery – probably a lobotomy. Dinosaurs at this time and day? He talks of democracy, yet he has come back through a coup. He talks about being concerned with recent events and thus deciding to come back and ‘save’ Zambia. Surely, that is an insult – by implication he is the only one among millions of Zambians who is ‘clever’. I am mauless.
A legend joke, yes it is.
The most hurt are UPND supporters on this blog. You can tell from their language, a language of uncertainty, a language of hate and insults for all who threaten their attempt at power. But then let them tell us whether there is an upper limit to age in our constitution. Let them tell us whether we the old, we the aged have no democratic rights in our constitution, whether we the old are barred from standing as Presidential candidate like all others young and old who feel that they have something to offer our country. Let them tell us whether we the old can no longer exercise our right to vote.
Lastly, let me say among the contenders in this by election whether UPND, PF, ADD, AZ there is no one can match the language of RB today, the language of hope. All are liars, the truth is only RB!
My friend you do not know what you are talking about, RB is a threat to PF and not UPND. I stated here that if PF field EL they may win the elections but now the coming on of RB, EL will not win at PF conference because he will bring nothing to the PF table since most likely a big chunk of votes will go to RB in Eastern Province. I can assure that RB will tamble in Lusaka Province, CB, Muchinga,NP, LP, NWP,WP,CP and SP. And failure to adopt EL is a foregone disaster by the PF
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YABA BUTI ZAMBIANS WE ARE VERY FUNNY PEOPLE AND TRUST ME THERE STILL PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE THAT THIS MAN CAN DO A BETTER JOB….DEVELOPMENT IS ON THE WAY ONLY WITH HH, PEOPLE ARE SAYING THAT HE IS OVER PROMISING, THEN GIVE HIM AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW THAT HE ACTUALLY CAN NOT PERFORM AND CHUCK HIM OUT COME 2016.
RB the President for the People
Now that’s our True Hope!
RB for President.
All the respect for RB will be thrown off the window. Bad move Mr RB if you ask me. Why not even giving a chance to your son, Andrew. It hurts to see Zambia like this. I think HH, Miles, Nevers, Mulenga, etc are better options. Dont people hate insults from all these supporters..? Bad move, Sir.
This is a great speech that is from the head and not the heart. One simple question, Sir, since you didnt follow proper laid down procedures in removing Mr Mumba, do you really think that its wise to ask him (Mr Mumba) to get along with you? You dont need to answer that. Dont get upset when other bloggers start insulting you.
I think Mr Mumba should team up with Mr Hichilema.
This old man’s(RB’s) attitudes, expectations and values were formed at an earlier time; he will tend to apply the lessons of the past to the present. He will regard what happened in the past as normal, with a strong inclination to reject as abnormal whatever does not fit in his old pattern. The job of the president of the future is not to impose yesterday’s normal on a changed today; but to change the country, its behavior, its attitudes, its expectations to fit the new realities. RB does not answer to this challenge. He is expired. Vote for HH.
I sincerely hoped that this day will never come. I feel hurt that people could succumb to such silly machinations by a bunch of thieves, honestly technocrats like Kapembwa Simbao can associate themselves with the likes of demagogues like rb. I refuse to be associated with such and therefore unwillingly state that if rb wins the elections, I shall forthwith denounce my citizenship. There is no way i can allow myself to be led by this clique of thieves. MMD, where are the real founders of MMD, the Mwaangas etc, whay allow such nonsense to happen?
Let RB prove his mettle as a politician. For whatever reason, he had gotten a free ride from Levy Mwanawasa. Now, on his own and a baggage of corruption still hanging heavy on his shoulders, he has less of goodwill and more of his political acumen to count on.
Actually, talking about baggage, RB automatically is the least attractive presidential candidate. He is too ancient for the ballot paper. Who would want to vote for an old man again after another, who had claimed to be “fit as a fiddle” has just fizzled-out?
I cast doubts on the motives and intentions of adopting RB by MMD. History is already made every human being has a past, the present and the future is greater and should be respected for good.
Edgar Lungu is a figure of great intelligence, dignity and loyalty to the people of Zambia and PF. He is very eloquent, very well informed, hyp to todays trend. The coming back of corrupt Rupiah Banda is good for PF and Edgar Lungu.
EL may be “eloquent and well-informed” but not too well-spoken I am afraid. There is all this talk that he is a guzzler etc..!
leadership crises,Tomoro am announcing my candidature
I don’t see how RB ‘s talk of uniting Zambia, which is already united hold water when the first thing he has done is to divide MMD.
If Zambian politics lacked experienced politicians, why didn’t he give counsel to the elected MMD president?
Like the old adage says “POWER IS SWEET”
The old man is still dreaming oil gate scandles
Whilst drinking ice cold Pepsi?
RB is exercising his right and MMD central committee is acting in their party’s interest. Let the voters decide. I admire his speech. It is a speech of a statesman and not empty promises to get to statehouse and then disappoint the masses.
We do not go back to the vomit sir. From 1960s, RB has been in Govt. RB is same as KK in my view.Nothing progressive to provide. Forget about campaign promises. We want new and young leadership this time. Who does not promise anyway.Even when you propose a girl you promise not so.But you do the right things thereafter.
In the pictures RB stands holding his speech with extended arms stretching out to the same distance as his extended belly. Skewishly held, he peers and squints at his speech, old age long sight.
‘If a picture paints a thousand words…..,’ then why should I vote for you? Sorry for playing around with the lyrics of a beautiful song, but it expresses my sentiments.
The speech which would have been prepared over hours and hours, shows a cunning mind, determined to play to our sentiments. Reminds us of our painful losses over the years, evokes our sorrow and then elatedly rises to a
peak where we are reminded of his ‘very’ short time in office where he carried out policies of another.
Ok, I agree with you and will vote for Edgar Lungu.
He talks of an Indaba he raised at that time to create a mandate…….we all know he has experience.
However, much as his speech is better than HH in his analysis of our current state of affairs and in seemingly offering a better mandate which has a purpose to restore us to a state of Shangrila-La, as in the book Lost Horizon. We are offered happiness, good health and eternal life. Our streets will be paved in ‘gold,’ faux obviously, in our case.
I have more than a reservation. A loud disquiet, darkens my horizon. How can a man who is facing fraud charges for abuse of the office of the president to make an alleged private Oil Deal, stand before decent citizens and ask that he be given a second chance to do so again?
The King has no clothes. The citizens must tell him.
His naked greed is off-putting.
His goose that lays the proverbial ‘golden egg’ are the investors, private and foreign, that are threatening our economic programmes. He seems to hint he is against the newly imposed taxes, and that potentially prevents us from tackling the need to collect revenue from the Mines.
This man is sick. He cannot see how improbable his wish is.
Correction
This man is blind, he cannot see how improbable his wish is. That reads better and ties in to his faulty aged long sight problems.
You’re right,this man has never initiated, let alone carried out his own policies.He’s a stop-gap leader who finds death of incumbent presidents reinvigorating in his futile quest for recognition and power. He’s just lost MMD votes.
@ Patriot Abroad:
How poetic! Splendid indeed. I must start looking for more of your posts.
RB’s catalogue of PF failings:
cycles of vengeance, cartels, infighting
politics of difference and polarity
People are living from one pamella
the country has been ravaged by tensions
The kwacha has lost value
debt has grown to $6.2 billion
price of maize meal has shot up from K35 to K75 – K120
K900 million is owed to farmers today
Mine suppliers have been marginalized
The time has come to listen to our people
We must respect the Bashilubemba
Old divisions must be cast aside
today are unable to afford food, unable to find jobs, and even our university students are struggling.
@ Siamanengo
You are forgetting to add to the list of old greedy crook list of “achievements” the biggest one: “handing over Zambia to PF” and the next one: “keeping PF in government”
I pity your 5tupidity
RB only reminds me of :
1. Selling Zamtel to Libyans – of all people –
2. Selling Finance bank , a private institution- to SA in order to settle scores with Mathan
3. Taking an I don’t care altitude towards Zambia Railways as it was being run down by those fools Mwanawasa leased to
. 4. ALMOST selling himself and bedmate Dora all prime GRZ schools — imagine
5. Flying out of the country on weekly basis
6. Having to pay his children to get an appointment to see him
the list is endless
Let him come , LOOSE and no more this nonsense of former president privileges
Mulekeni ,spoiling HH chances big time !!
?”guiseppe”, Just how does RB spoil HH’s chances and not PFs’?
@ Destiny
Can you enlighten us why PF voters should vote for either RB or HH?
Therefore, RB who delivered Zambia to PF in 2011, now is helping PF to stay in government by spiting vote of the opposition.
Greedy old crook.
Let’s show this man that arrogance, selfishness and self-imposition on electorates is tantamount to political criminality with no place in modern democracy.lets shun his gatherings, meetings or anything of a similar description to send a clear message that Zambia is done with UNIP-style mentality.
The grassroots, voters in the streets and compounds know exactly what they are missing and want RB back. They want cheaper food, they want better jobs, and they want stability.
Sorry but he’s the best we’ve got for this transitional period. HH your time will come in 2016. RB will now spice up the volume and send more shivers down some people’s spines. Now he has to look out for thugs making an attempt on his life. Fred if you’re reading this, send your thugs and you’ll unleash the gates of hell. Now we want issue based campaigns. let’s hear it! the owners of lumwana mine are treating to pull out, what are you going to do about it? Cost of Unga has gone up, road projects, Go’nga. Students and nurses demoralised! electricity and water blues in the capital and fya shala. The old man has been there before and it’s for this reason he may just be top seed to bring sanity back to Zambia. HH, I still have faith but your time is 2016.
If RB is the best for you, I pity your memory.
You have already forgotten who delivered Zambia to PF with his greed and corrupt practices?
And now, when PF is in disarray, who is steeping-in to dilute vote against PF?
The same old crook RB.
Thanks RB for saving PF.
Great job you selfish greedy good for nothing old crook.
My friend, you should worry about your own memory and perhaps your short sightedness. RB left the best economy this country has ever recorded only to be squandered in the shorted period of time. You claim that he was a crook, why has he not been prosecuted? PF have gone on record to claim that they rigged the last elections by importing fake voters from our borders, what do you say to that? PF found a healthy economy and went on a rampage to destroy it. Let RB deliver us to the promise land and cage the thieving apes! viva Freedom!! Viva Zambia!!
Really?
Facts are there for all to be seen. Try to read again Report of the Commission of inquiry in to ZRA.
Have another Pepsi whilst reading and remember who authorized steeling of excise duty and VAT.
As to FF bunch of crooks replaced RB bunch of crooks it does not mean that we go back to RB bunch of crooks.
Now I know what the game plan is. ..RB is being advised by madam Kaseba. ..so if he wins then he will divorce his wife Thandie and move into the state house with Madam Kaseba .. ….mwaimona game te.. efyo ili
Kabimba quits PF
He is a reject in PF after all. Edgar Lungu is definitely winning these elections, no doubt, we are just trying to fool you Zambians.
RB IS THE PRESIDENT FOR ALL ZAMBIANS
We can debate about politics all day long here – and no doubt the online cadres will come in and start insulting our former president.
But really this election is about a simple question:
Are you doing better today than you were in 2011? Is mealie meal cheaper today than it was in 2011? Are there any more jobs or any more money in pocket since 2011?
Only 5tupid or corrupt will endorse and support father of greed and corruption who has delivered Zambia to PF and now is idiotically trying to keep PF in government.
The price of mealie meal is the same from about 1976 at $11. a 25kg bag.
Let RB come back to power. At least he has the ability to develop zambia than HH. Stop blind following HH, he will mislead Zambia.
#reposted
Why can we not have RB to take us to 2016? He is the only person in Zambia that has had real hands-on experience in leading the Nation after the death of a sitting President!
And he will not be able to stand in 2016 – he will have used up his two terms.
HH as Vice will give him a chance to see firsthand what needs to be done.
Its sad that ba Kaseba you have betrayed your hard working husband, ninshi kanshi imwe mayo?
What we are witnessing in the PF is what happened to the Democrats I US in 2008. Hillary Clinton tried to ride on his husband’s success but Obama and the American people did justice even though she was a politician. She was defeated clean in their party.
Obama went on to trounce the Republicans despite him being a chain smoker.
I see that same happening here, Edgar Lungu’s camp is too intelligent and they have already won these elections because its the people talking on their behalf, we the street vendors want Edgar Lungu chapwa!!! Go PF go Lungu
The time for good governance was when RB WAS in power, he would NOT have lost 911; I repeat, MMD WAS NOT a party 1991, failed to cement itself as party through FTJs reign. it would not be too speculative in fact to think “The Cartel” started off by hounding the rest of the MMD founders after FTJs death, LPM was cative and of course MCS broke away on a cartel ticket, RB was too lax in his approach and lost.
I for one APPEAL TO ALL ELIGIBLE VOTERS in Zambia to GO AND VOTE next January 2015 – HH is Zambia’s rubicon-man:
WE MUST BREAK WITH THE PAST FOREVER come january! BURY THE PAST AND ITS sculptors…Its time for THE NEXT LEVEL – proper constitution, dissolution of one-man megalomania, proper independent and professional judiciary, police, armed services, civil service name it!…
As Rafiki put it in Lion King:
” …IT IS TIME”!
Simba your people are WAITING TO BE SERVED BY YOU – yes to hell with uncle Scar i say !!
RB knows he will not win but will endorse HH come the right time in exchange for dropping all charges against him and his family. Even his Pension will be given back to him through this deal.
Mark this space.
a”Lupiya namwe ndimwe a”chizende. bapoke nganda ka. Mwati mudziba? stay home & take care of Thandi. Don’t listen to those Hyenas behind you, they just want to get back in government and steal more. oh?!! what happened to your Son who went AWOL after stealing from us..Thandi building million Dollar apartments when she was just a teacher 3 years before. let sleeping dogs sleep Ba Mudala
UPND and MMD will form a coalition. RB is in a win win situation.
If he does not win outright the coalition with UPND is on.
The conditions for this coalition will be to drop all charges against RB and his family, and to include some of them in GRZ.
Aaaaaah so this old madala is not satisfied wit the way he plundered our economy?anyway I kno lungu will knock u out in tha first round and send u into ur final retirement.stupid old man
Zambians don’t need to be told of what RB did in his two years, and what King Cobra did. I don’t think RB can do any better than what he did the last time he was in power. Like Mugabes, and the Musevenis, he will have a lesson to learn from the Zambians.
Can someone in the government stop paying this guy his retirement starting this month November, 2014. He has retired from retirement.
If anyone on this blog is purporting to support this useless oldman called RB then they are not only stupid but insane. Its because of RB that the country ended up with the PF.
Zambians tried RB
Zambians tested RB
Zambians refused RB
RB2.0 Reloaded will be a disaster. Lekani a yende ku farmu!!!
How can someone want a second chance to screw up?
way to go MMD,way to go zambia this is our best option right now way
to go
I still find it hard to believe that Bwezani at his old age is still acting like a schoolboy. This stupÏd farmboy had his chance and he blew it. Zambia as it is, is behind schedule. We cannot afford to give second chances to has-beens, who already proved that they can’t do sh!t.
Karibu sana mutu wangu RB ,please restore the zambian hope from where you left it brightly shinning.
You say RB, I see by election.
How do we let this guy to stand again when he was not even born in Zambia?
Elias Chipimo, Edith Nawakwi, Hakainde Hichilema, Miles Sampa all okay youthful and energetic. Sondashi, Miyanda now you hear them now you don’t! Rupiah Banda and Edgar Lungu medical attention issues thus frequent fliers for either reviews and/or rehab by RSA clinics ergonomics and alcoholic anonymous. Oh! The former first lady’s state house NGO Ubutala……something still needs budgetary allocation
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