Veteran politician Daniel Munkombwe has congratulated President Michael Sata on his election as republican president.

ZANIS reports Mr. Mukombwe saying in an interview at his Kabebya farm in Choma today, that he has every hope that Mr Sata will meet the expectations of the Zambian people.

He has urged President Sata to accommodate all people irrespective of past political inclinations.
Mr Munkombwe also implored the new government. To consolidate on the economic gains of the previous administration.

He said he has no doubt that Mr Sata will deliver on his promises because the new president is not only action oriented but also committed to the cause of the poor.

Mr Munkombwe said having worked with Mr Sata in the UNIP government, he knows the republican president as a man who is frank and hard working.

The civil servants and allied workers union of Zambia (CSAWUZ ) in the Northern Province has congratulated President Michael Sata on his election as the fifth republican president.

ZANIS reports the Union regional secretary Doreen Mukuka says the public service workers in the northern province
were ready to work with President Sata and support his 90 days development strategy for the country.

Mrs. Mukuka said in an interview in Mungwi , today, that President Micheal Sata is a visionary leader who has always wished to see a proficient and productive public service.

She added that his election as president of this country would now provide him an opportunity to implement his party’s vision.

Mrs. Mukuka has wished President Micheal Sata God’s guidance and strength as he assumes the highest office.

President Sata was yesterday sworn in as Zambia’s fifth president by Chief Justice Ernest Sakala at the Supreme Court before a sea of his PF supporters and ordinary citizens.

The occasion televised live by the national Television station, the ZNBC, was also attended by many political leaders and First Republican President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda.

Meanwhile, the CSAWUZ in the Northern Province says it stands ready to work with President Micheal Sata to stamp out corruption in the civil service.

Ms. Mukuka says corruption was a serious scourge that had brought down the performance of the civil service.

Reacting to President Micheal Sata’s inaugural speech on Friday, Mrs. Mukuka has advised the president and the Patriotic Front government president to deal with the root causes of corruption in all public institutions.

“Our new president must spread his fight against corruption to all government institutions because none of them is an exception.” Mrs. Mukuka stressed.

President Micheal Sata in his inaugural speech at Supreme Court on Friday declared his government’s fight against corruption.

President Sata said corruption was a cancer which needed to be stopped all cost.

And several civil servants talked to in Mungwi district in the Northern Province have expressed different expectations and opinions regarding the changes that the PF government was likely to introduce
in the country.

On governance, some civil servants have said they hoped to see a full decentralization of government functions to ensure expedience and efficiency especially when it came to resource allocation.

They said they wished to see councils in the country to play a full administrative role on government affairs in districts and provinces.

ZANIS

Gwembe District Commissioner Raymond Nampindi has refuted media reports of harassments of government workers and himself in particular by the new Patriotic Front ( PF ) government.

ZANIS reports from Lusaka , today, that Mr Nampindi said it was not true that any government worker or resident of the area was being harassed by the PF party cadres.

He said it was not true that the ruling party cadres could barely 48 hours of being in power can start harassing innocent government workers in the District.

He has however assured the nation that his office has launched an investigation into the matter saying that the nation was going to be informed of the outcome through the necessary channels.

However media report in the area allege that the PF cadres led by PF losing Monze Central parliamentary candidate Giver Nsanzya, yesterday stormed Monze District Commissioner Joyce Nondo’s office and demanded that she leaves office immediately, as the reign of terror intensifies.

The report also allege that Mr. Nampindi has handed over the keys to his office for fear of working under the leadership of Sata.

Mr. Nampindi is reported to have handed over the keys to Gwembe Police officer In-charge and left the district to unknown destination.

The PF cadres who were led by Nsanzya wearing the MMD chitenge material, mockingly wept while carrying a coffin labeled allegedly giving the MMD last respect.

ZANIS

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) party which has sailed through to victory in the just ended tripartite elections says it is committed to fulfilling the promises of its manifesto.

General Secretary Wynter Kabimba told Journalists that the PF will abide by its manifesto and see to it that it is implemented to the latter.

ZANIS reports that Mr Kabimba who is also expressed joy at the party’s victory said everything that the PF has outlined in the manifesto still stands and will implemented.

‘’Everything we have put in our manifesto still stands and we are going to abide by our manifesto, see to it that our manifesto is implemented to the latter,’’ he said.

He said this shortly, before the inauguration of President Michael Chilufya Sata which took place at the High Court grounds in Lusaka yesterday.

On the just ended election, Mr Kabimba who described the PF’s victory as sweet said lessons to be drawn from the September 20 election is that money is not what wins an election but that the message that the party has for the people and how appealing the message is.

He said if money were a means to win an election, the opposition Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) would have won with a resounding victory.

‘’ Victory is sweet especially when you defeat a ruling party. The lesson drawn from this is that money is not what wins an election.

What wins an election is the message that you have for the people and how appealing your message is to the people,’’ Mr Kabimba said.

He further pledged the party’s commitment to ensuring that the plight of women and youths are addressed.

ZANIS

THE church has called on President Sata to embrace all Zambians despite the differences he could have had with them in the past.

Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) president Pukuta Mwanza says Zambians have spoken through the ballot and it is important for Mr Sata to demonstrate that he is a President of all Zambians despite their political affiliation.

Reverend Mwanza said in an interview in Lusaka on September 23 that Zambia has shown the world that democracy exists. He also described the elections as peaceful, free and fair.

“Mr Sata is now the father of this nation and he should forgive all those who could have wronged him and forge ahead in fostering development which will benefit all Zambians,” he said.

Rev Mwanza said the church is happy with the manner in which Zambians and all political leaders who participated in the tripartite elections, exhibited peace and unity.

And Rev Mwanza has commended outgoing President Banda for conceding defeat and respecting the will of the people. He said Mr Banda has exhibited maturity and kept his word.

“Mr Banda has shown Zambians and the world at large that democracy truly exists in Zambia by accepting defeat in a dignified manner and respecting the will of the people,” Rev Mwanza said.

He said the church is grateful that Mr Banda served the Zambian people well and contributed to the development of the nation in the few years he has been in office.

Rev Mwanza said very few leaders in Africa can do what Mr Banda has demonstrated—to respect the will of the people.

“Mr Banda is a beacon of democracy and he should be respected for contributing to championing democracy in Zambia,” he said.

Rev Mwanza also called on Zambians to give President Sata all the support he needs, to enable him to steer the country’s development more effectively.

Northmead Assemblies of God Church overseer Bishop Joshua Banda said he was delighted that God answered the prayers of Zambians for peaceful elections.

Bishop Banda said the transition of power from former President Banda to President Sata is a harmonious historic moment.

He said President Banda has demonstrated statesmanship in the way he has handed over power to Mr Sata. Bishop Banda said the move is a sign of maturity which should be commended.

He said he was glad that the inaugural speech by President Sata acknowledged his predecessor’s contribution to the development of Zambia.

“I am glad that his speech is based on moving Zambia forward in unity and development,” Bishop Banda said.

It is important for party cadres take a leaf from the gesture that Mr Sata has shown to his predecessor because Zambia is for everyone, he said.

“Mr Sata and Mr Banda have demonstrated to all Zambians that this country belongs to all of us and it is important for us to maintain peace and unity to forge forward,” Bishop Banda said.

He said although there were pockets of violence in some places, the tripartite elections were held in a peaceful manner.

“I commend all Zambians for exhibiting maturity during and after elections,” Bishop Banda said.

[Zambia Daily Mail]

In what is suspected to be acts of reprisals, MMD Lusaka province Chairperson, William Banda’s property in Bauleni compound was early this morning destroyed by jubilant residents.

The assault on the controversial MMD leader’s property started immediately some residents got information that the PF leader had scooped the 2011 polls.
Household property and two vehicles worth millions of Kwacha at Mr. Banda’s guest house and residence have been stolen and destroyed in the fracas.
Police officers had to rescue Mr. Banda who was in the house at the time.

[Muvi TV]