The Zambia Direct Democracy Movement (ZDDM) has clarified that the demonstration that the political parties are calling for has nothing to do with the matter that was taken to court by their judges.

ZDDM National Co-ordinator, Edwin Sakala said the demonstration is against Mutembo Nchito’s continued stay in the office as Director for Public Prosecutor (DPP).

Mr Sakala said this in a press statement released to Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) in Lusaka.

He charged that Mr Nchinto is not the right person for the position of DPP because he has his own criminal matters pending in court, hence he is not in the right position to advise Government on criminal
matters.

Mr Sakala said since the President is not willing to retire Mr Nchito, it is the duty of the opposition political parties to remove him from the public office.

He has further assured Lusaka Province Police Commissioner, Charity Katanga that the decision by opposition political parties to hold a peaceful demonstration has nothing to do with the matter in court.

Mr Sakala said the police should know that it is the constitutional right of political parties to hold a peaceful public demonstration on issues which affect the nation, adding that they will proceed with their decision as they have notified the police about it in good time.

He has also advised the police to do their job by providing security for the demonstration which will be held on Wednesday, June 6, 2012.

Mr Sakala has also urged well meaning Zambians to support the demonstration as it has a noble cause, adding that they will not allow the Patriotic Front (PF) to push around the judiciary.

He said the demonstration will serve, among other things, to demand the removal of the DPP to give way to investigations on many allegations against him, the immediate re-payment of the K14 billion Mutembo and M’membe to the DBZ and respect for the Judiciary.

Mr Sakala said the concerned parties are also extending their call for Minister of Justice, Sebastian Zulu, to step down as he is not doing the nation a good service in matters that have hit media headlines in the last few weeks, adding that the call should also be extended to the President.

He said the parties are also not happy with the decision of the technical committee of expert on the constitution to sneak in a clause in the draft constitution which is supportive to a call to recognize homosexuality, adding that it is not only criminal but demonic as well.

ZANIS

Zambia’s Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) president Dr Nevers Mumba has said that all MMD members of parliament working as deputy ministers in government will need to pledge their allegiance to the MMD and not the Patriotic Front.

He was speaking on a joint quadrilateral radio presentation of the Zambia blog talk Radio of USA, Canada, Crossfire of the United Kingdom and Flava FM Radio of Zambia’s Copperbelt.

Dr Mumba said although President Michael Sata was in line with the Zambian constitution to appoint MMD MPs to deputy minister positions in his government, MMD appointees need to be loyal to the party.

“If those MPs will not be loyal to MMD, we shall remove them and call for by-elections to find those loyal to the party”, Dr Mumba said

And the MMD has pledged to fight against all forms of corruption in a move to restore the party image. Party president, Dr Nevers Mumba reiterated today that he will use the five-year-mandate given to him by party members to fight against corruption.

Dr Mumba said the MMD is serious about the fight against corruption and has already set in place a party anti-corruption sub committee to stamp out corruption from the party.

“The MMD anti-corruption sub committee, will not only fight against corruption but will among other responsibilities monitor any corrupt activities”, Dr Mumba added

Dr Mumba said the party will from now onwards require all candidates aspiring for national leadership to declare their assets before they are allowed to stand for any MMD national leadership position.

He said the measures were put in place to safeguard the party from Corruption.

Dr Mumba was last week elected as MMD president at a recent party convention following the stepping down of his predecessor, Mr Rupiah Banda, who retired from active politics.

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“…I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead”
(Philippians 3:13, NLT)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria
Have you made the decision to forget the past? Many people don’t fully understand what that means. They wonder, “How can I forget something that’s happened to me?” But one definition of the word forget is to disregard intentionally or to overlook. In other words, you have to choose to disregard your past so that it doesn’t keep you from moving forward. That means the good and the bad. Sometimes our past victories keep us from rising higher as much as past failures. If we don’t let go of the old, we’ll never be able to embrace the new.

It doesn’t matter what’s happened in your history, it’s time to forget what lies behind. Today, make the choice live forward. Trust that God has a better future in store for you. Trust that He’s working behind the scenes on your behalf. As you forget what lies behind and press forward, you’ll move forward. You’ll see increase and blessing and live the abundant life He has in store for you!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father in heaven, today I choose to forget the past. I don’t want anything to hold me back from what You have in store for my future. I choose forgiveness. I choose peace. Help me, by Your Spirit, to press forward into the life of blessing You have for me in Jesus’ name. Amen.
— Joel & Victoria Osteen

President Michael Sata this morning commissioned the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. President Sata thanked the Chinese government for putting up an altra-modern stadium in Ndola.

The head of state was speaking this morning when he officially commissioned the ultra modern stadium in Ndola upon his arrival from Angola.

The head of state has since called urged the youth and sports minister Chishimba Kabwili to ensure that the facility operates as a viable commercial property.

The President noted that the Mwanawasa stadium is like a consolation to the people of Ndola for the Dag Hammarskjold stadium that was demolished.

President Sata however said government will ensure that the demolished stadium is re-build adding that government is also considering setting up a diplomatic school at the crush site were the UN secretary general died.

[pullquote]Former first lady Maureen Mwanawasa said that  she is humbled for what President Michael Sata has done. She said that  it is gratifying to note that President Sata shared the same principles as her late Husband.[/pullquote]

He adds that the diplomatic school would be named in honor of the late Dag Hammarskjold.

President Sata has also hinted that government has plans of setting up similar facilities in all the 10 provincial centres to promote sport countrywide.

And in a rare expression of gratitude, President Sata knelt down as he thanked Copperbelt residents for voting for him and ushering the Patriotic Front into government.

President Sata has noted that without their massive support, the PF would have remained in the opposition. He has pledged to deliver on his campaign promises saying some have already been achieved such as lower taxes.

President Sata says people should not feel ashamed because their support for the PF was not in vain.

And Former first lady Maureen Mwanawasa said that she is humbled for what President Michael Sata has done. She said that it is gratifying to note that President Sata shared the same principles as her late Husband.

Mrs Mwanawasa said that President Mwanawasa aspired to put the interests of the Zambians first, a principle which she said President Sata is committed to as well.

She said that the occasion brings back touching memories but thanked President Sata for naming the stadium after her late husband.

CQ released the video for his song “Ndakeleni” . 

Its a good song with a first class video .

The song was produced  Ben Blazer

The video was shot and directed in Kenya  by Nigerian video director  Clarence Peters 

By Kapa187

Former information and broadcasting services minister Lt. General Ronnie Shikapwasha has charged that the kind of journalism being practiced by the public media is the worst.

General Shikapwasha claims the public media under the MMD performed better than it is presently. The former minister who is Kembe Member of Parliament states that the public media is presently aimed at attacking the opposition.

He bemoans the poor coverage the MMD is receiving from the public media in the country.

General Shikapwasha has advised the media to be more professional and ensure that coverage is given to all stakeholders regardless of political affiliation.

Meanwhile, The Media Institute in Southern Africa-MISA- Zambia Chapter has condemned the detention of a ZNBC Reporter by Police in Kitwe for pursuing allegations of abuse within the Police Service

MISA Zambia Chairperson Daniel Sikazwe says the media body condemns in the strongest terms the detention of ZNBC Cameraperson who doubles as a reporter Andrew Mpandamwike for pursuing an allegation of abuse in the Zambia Police Service.

Mr. Sikazwe says this has impacted negatively on his ability to perform his function as a watchdog of society.

Mpandamwike was trying to verify the truth about abuse in the Police Service and the police ended up detaining him and also held on to his camera.

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