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Small Scale Farmers Network with a membership of 395,000 farmers endorse Rupiah Banda

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President Rupiah Banda waves to the crowd after addressing a public rally at Maramba Stadium in Livingstone1
File:President Rupiah Banda waves to the crowd

The Zambia Small Scale Farmers Network (ZSSF) has endorsed President Rupiah Bwezani Banda in next Tuesday’s tripartite Elections.

The Network says it has resolved to vote for President Banda as a way of rewarding the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) administration for its positive agriculture policy.

Network Coordinator Boyd Liambai said this in a statement released to ZANIS in Mongu yesterday.

Mr. Liambai said ZSSF has attributed the country’s maize bumper harvest during the last two farming seasons to President Banda’s efforts to incorporate several farmers in the Farmer’s Input Support Programme (FISP).

The Network which has 395,000 farmers is busy working with 10 Provincial Sensitisation Committees to ensure that 985,000 famers under the FISP vote for President Banda in the September 20th elections.

Mr. Liambai stated that the Network is indebted to Mr. Banda’s working policies aimed at improving the agriculture sector by increasing the number of farmers on the FISP.

He added that this is why the Zambia Small Scale Farmers Network in Western Province will support his workable agriculture policies which have also helped improve farmer’s lives in the country.

He said the Network is happy that Government has allocated about K600, 000,000 to 80 women farmers clubs in Western Province under the Women Empowerment from the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services.

Mr. Liambai appealed to farmers countrywide to support the MMD government ‘s agriculture policies saying the opposition parties have no provision in their manifestos to support farmers.

ZANIS

ZPS ready to handle next Tuesday’s polls – Mutiti

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File: Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Ndiyiyo Mutiti talks to regional chiefs of defence forces in Mansa

Home affairs Permanent Secretary Ndiyoyi Mutiti says the Zambia Police (ZP)service is well equipped and ready for next Tuesday’s tripartite elections.

ZANIS reports the Permanent Secretary saying this in an interview in Kabwe yesterday.

She said a number of Police officers have deployed in various polling stations in readiness for peaceful elections.

She has advised all Zambians to be calm saying the police will not tolerate any form of violence from anyone irrespective of their party affiliation.

Ms. Mutiti has since urged members of the general public to have confidence in the police.

The permanent secretary said Zambia is a peaceful nation and the police will not tolerate any form of misconduct from any of the political party members.

She has since appealed to the people of Zambia to ensure that that they uphold peace in all terms during and after the September 20 polls.

And the permanent secretary charged that contrary to speculations by certain quarters , the Zambia police has not engaged any other security personnel on the September 20 polls.

Ms. Mutiti has further urged all the electorates to turn out in big numbers to cast their vote adding that it is only through voting that their democracy can be exercised.

Recently the opposition PF accused government of having sought assistance of the Zimbabwean Police to counter violence during the forthcoming Tuesday Polls.

However, it was later learnt that the Zimbabwean police officer noticed in Lusaka were part of the sports team who made a stopover en-route to the DR Congo for the regional SADC games.

ZANIS

Zambia risks experiencing unprecedented levels of lawlessness if Sata wins-Lusaka Lawyer

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LUSAKA lawyer Hobday Kabwe says Zambia risks experiencing unprecedented levels of lawlessness in the unlikely event that Patriotic Front (PF) president Michael Sata wins the September 20 elections.

In an interview on September 15, Mr Kabwe said Mr Sata and his followers have so far shown that they have no regard for the rule of law. He was reacting to Mr Sata’s threat to deal with citizens whom he considers to be corrupt if he is elected President.

Mr Sata was quoted in yesterday’s edition of The Post newspaper saying the country will see all the thieves on September 22, 2011.

“This statement attributed to a person who is aspiring to become Republican President makes very sad reading. He sounds like he has already secured convictions for these people and he is just waiting to sentence them,” Mr Kabwe said.

He said it is unfortunate that Mr Sata can use a political platform to threaten innocent citizens instead of delivering a message of hope for Zambians.
“It seems Mr Sata does not learn from the free legal advice we give him. There is no way he can call someone a ‘thief’ without reliable evidence and the law presumes everyone innocent until proven guilty,” Mr Kabwe said.

He warned Zambians to be cautious and ensure that they do not vote for Mr Sata to avoid putting someone with a dictatorial character into office.

He said the people have a perfect opportunity to assess the difference between Mr Sata and President Banda through the duo’s utterances.

“While President Banda has been consistent in focusing on delivering the message of hope to Zambians, Mr Sata’s statements are in most cases about lawlessness. What kind of a President will he make in an unlikely event that he wins the elections next week?” Mr Kabwe said.

He urged well-meaning Zambians to ensure that the economic and social gains the country has attained under President Banda are maintained by retaining the MMD in power.

Mr Kabwe said President Banda has clearly demonstrated his passion to develop all parts of the country without discrimination.

[Zambia Daily Mail]

Given Lubinda implicated in the distribution of a fake statement attributed to KK

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PF Kabwata member of Parliament Given Lubinda
Given Lubinda

PATRIOTIC Front (PF) Kabwata parliamentary candidate Given Lubinda and two others have been implicated in the distribution of a fake statement attributed to first President Kenneth Kaunda.

The source said Mr Lubinda, in the company of a Mr Joseph Chisenge, a PF cadre, and another man believed to be an employee of The Post, were spotted at a business centre at Arcades shopping mall on September 14 around 11:30 hours, where they were overheard making arrangements to distribute the false document.
The source said Mr Lubinda was also heard urging the two other men to ‘hurry up’ and finalise the document before The Post newspaper driver was instructed to start distributing it.

“Joseph Chisenge was with Mr Lubinda at Arcades around 11:30 hours and a courier van from The Post was parked at a distance and shortly, the van started distributing the documents,” the source said.

“Mr Lubinda was even telling the driver to speed up his pace as he had a programme at Radio Phoenix and for sure, he was on Radio Phoenix later around 15:00 hours,” he said.

He said The Post courier van was also spotted at Yatsani Radio station dropping off the manipulated document.

Meanwhile, more organisations have condemned the attempt by The Post Newspaper editor Fred M’membe and Mark Chona to attribute a document they authored to President Kenneth Kaunda.

Forum for Leadership Search executive director Edwin Lifwekelo said in an interview on September 15 that what the duo did is an act of desperation.

Mr Lifwekelo said taking advantage of Dr Kaunda is a sign that Mr M’membe and Mr Chona and their allies have run out of time and are now looking for ways to play on the minds of the electorate.

He said the duo must be ashamed of themselves as what they did on September 14 is a malicious act which should be condemned with the contempt it deserves.

“How can two educated people try to abuse a decent old man by attributing an inflammatory statement to him? We should have decency in our politics,” he said.

Committee of Citizens executive director Gregory Chifire said Mr M’membe and Mr Chona are desperate to campaign for the Patriotic Front but it is good that their attempt to malign Dr Kaunda has been foiled.

He said Dr Kaunda is a respected person in Zambia and the fact that Mr M’membe has decided to take advantage of his friendship with Dr Kaunda shows high levels of panic.

“Mr M’membe has betrayed Dr Kaunda. What he and his allies have done is a disgrace. They are hoping that the debts owed to various institutions can be written off,” Mr Chifire said.

Zambia National Marketeers Association (ZANAMA) chairman general Elvis Nkandu said it is a well-known fact that The Post is working with the PF to discredit the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ).

Mr Nkandu said no matter what the newspaper attempts to do, Zambians have already made up their minds on who to vote for.

He said all attempts to discredit the electoral body are futile because President Banda has done his homework and is going to win next week’s elections.
Independent Churches of Zambia (ICOZ) president David Masupa said it is unfortunate for some people to sink to such low levels.

Reverend Masupa said Zambians must be wary of institutions and individuals working with some political parties without credibility.
He said Zambians must continue to pray for the country to go through a peaceful electoral process.

[Zambia Daily Mail]

Government releases Bursaries funds to trades training institutions across the country

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Government has released funds towards the payment of bursaries for one thousand vulnerable students in various trades training institutions cross the country.

Science and Technology Acting Permanent Secretary Albert Kayamba says 3 point 9 billion kwacha has been released out of the annual allocation of five point five billion kwacha.

Mr Kayamba says government has further put in place a deliberate policy to ensure as many children as possible access bursaries in rural institutions.

He was speaking shortly after inspecting the nine point four billion kwacha expansion works at Mwinilunga trades training institute in North Western Province.

The works which include the construction of new hostels, new administration block and new classrooms were initiated by President Banda soon after assuming office in 2008.

And Mwinilunga Trades Principal Damson Yikona thanked government for expanding the school.

She says the institution will help meet demands from the new investments in the mining sector in the province.

ZNBC

MMD to give out pre-marked ballots – Sata

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Patriotic Front Leader Michael Sata
Patriotic Front Leader Michael Sata

Patriotic Front leader Micheal Sata has revealed that the ruling MMD will tomorrow Saturday,17th September begin allegedly giving unsuspecting Zambians pre-marked ballot papers to use on voting day after bribing them with K600,000.

Mr. Sata says the giving of pre-marked ballot papers to unsuspecting Zambians is one of the rigging tactics of the MMD.

He has since encouraged Zambians to get the pre-marked ballot papers and the money but put their vote on the Patriotic Front.

He says the MMD is desperate to return power as can be seen from the propaganda campaign aimed at discrediting the PF.

Addressing a rally in Serenje district this afternoon, Mr. Sata called on Zambians to unite and remove the corrupt MMD government.

Mr. Sata has further advised the intelligence officers to think about the million Zambians who are suffering at the expense of the corrupt government.

He says the MMD should accept that they are losing this year’s elections other than resorting to desperate maneuvers.

Meanwhile, President Rupiah Banda says the PF’s don’t Kubeba slogan is insulting to the people of Zambia especially that Zambia is a democracy.

Speaking when he addressed a rally at Chifubu grounds in Ndola this afternoon Mr Banda says the PF uses the don’t Kubeba slogan because they lack direction and ideas.

President Banda says the PF lacks good leadership hence they cannot tell the Zambian people anything.

Mr. Banda who spent most of his time attacking the PF leader added that the MMD deserves to be reelected because it has worked so hard in its campaigns.

He says the PF cannot run government because they have failed to run the councils which they controlled.

President Banda said on the other hand the MMD’s good direction can be seen from the many development initiatives that the party has embarked on.

He has further expressed confidence that the MMD will emerge victorious in next week’s election and that PF leader Michael Sata will kiss dust again.

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Prepare to concede defeat, ZCTU tells presidential candidates

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ZAMBIA Congress of Trade Unions secretary general Roy Mwaba addresses journalists while his deputy Alfred Mudenda listens during a media briefing in Lusaka
ZAMBIA Congress of Trade Unions secretary general Roy Mwaba

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has called on presidential candidates in the September 20 polls to be prepared to concede defeat.

ZCTU General Secretary Roy Mwaba says the republican constitution provides that there can only be one head of state at a time.

Mr. Mwaba says workers in the country want calm and peace to prevail before, during and after the general elections.

And Mr Mwaba has advised workers across the country against voting for politicians who have a tendency of making empty promises.

He says workers should not use their emotions when voting, but exercise sobriety and elect leaders who are practical.

Mr. Mwaba was speaking at a press briefing in Lusaka this morning.

He also says workers want whoever will win the polls to strengthened labour laws, broaden the tax base and enhance social dialogue.

Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) president Edith Nawakwi has said that her party will accept and respect the outcome of next Tuesday’s election results as the will of the people.

Ms. Nawakwi said that the results will determine who the people want because they are the ones with a final say on who they want to lead them.

And Veteran Politician Vernon Mwaanga has challenged all political parties taking part in the September 20 general elections to openly declare that they will peacefully accept the results as announced by the Electoral Commission of Zambia.

Mr Mwaanga said that all politicians must accept the certified results by ECZ because there can only be one winner after the elections.

He said that all Zambians should embrace a democratic culture where winners embrace losers with magnanimity for the sake of peace and unity in the country.

Mr Mwaanga was speaking during a campaign rally in Chivuna in Pemba Constituency in Southern Province.

Mr Mwaanga and the MMD campaign team have held similar meetings in Kalomo central, Mapatizya, Mbabala, Bweengwa , Magoye, Mazabuka Central and Sinazongwe among others.

And Mr Mwaanga says there are positive signs that the people of Southern province are beginning to want to work and be part of the ruling MMD.

ZNBC

PF confident of winning next week’s tripartite elections-Kabimba

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Patriotic Front Secretary General Wynter Kabimba
Patriotic Front Secretary General Wynter Kabimba

The Patriotic Front (PF) is confident of winning next week’s tripartite elections.

PF Secretary General Wynter Kabimba says the party’s confidence comes from the overwhelming support which it is receiving from all the nine provinces in the country.

Mr. Kabimba told Journalists at a media briefing in Lusaka on Friday that the PF has grown in all the nine provinces.

He also says the PF will continue to engage the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) in its administration of the elections in the country.

Mr. Kabimba also disclosed that the PF has trained 27 000 polling agents to monitor the elections countrywide.

And PF Vice president Guy Scott says his party has national character because of its popularity.

And Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) president Edith Nawakwi says her party will implement the decentralization policy if voted into office in next Tuesday’s elections for faster and efficient development to take place across the country.

Ms. Nawakwi says some districts have lagged behind in terms of development because decisions are made centrally without considering what the needs of the people in the districts are.

[pullquote]Mr. Kabimba also disclosed that the PF has trained 27 000 polling agents to monitor the elections countrywide.[/pullquote]

She says once in power she will ensure that all areas across the country equally benefit from the national cake.

Ms. Nawakwi says efficient development can only come if the local people are included in the mainstream of the economy.

The FDD leader was speaking on a live phone-in program on Solwezi radio.

ZNBC

Step Mother took my inheritance

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Dear Bloggers,

I am 19 years old and my dad died when I was 12 years. My dad had 11 children from 5 women.The only children who benefited from his property when he died were the children of our step mother who was married to him at the time of his death. We all used to live with dad until he died.

Is there any hope that anyone can help us claim our share? Dad died just after getting his pension and left a 5 bedroomed house in Avondale Lusaka and a 3 bedroom in the same area. Me (19yrs) and my sister(17yrs) from the same mother,my brother (25) from another mother and my sister( 23yrs) and brother (20yrs) from another mother did not benefit.

How can we claim our inheritance from our step mother.

Please help.

Yours,

Distressed

ULTIMATE WORKOUT PLAN – BACK

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BACK

 

Many people dont exercise their backs , you cant see your back in the mirror ,so you think “whats the point” . However strenthening ones back is very important. A strong back will;

  • improve your physique
  • correct your posture
  • prevent injury when doing other workouts

BEST BACK WORKOUTS

DEAD LIFT

How it is done;

  1. Stand in front of a loaded barbell.
  2. While keeping the back as straight as possible, bend your knees, bend forward and grasp the bar using a medium (shoulder width) overhand grip. This will be the starting position of the exercise.
  3. While holding the bar, start the lift by pushing with your legs while simultaneously getting your torso to the upright position as you breathe out. In the upright position, stick your chest out and contract the back by bringing the shoulder blades back.
  4. Go back to the starting position by bending at the knees while simultaneously leaning the torso forward at the waist while keeping the back straight. When the weights on the bar touch the floor you are back at the starting position and ready to perform another repetition

Precaution:

  • This is not an exercise to be taken lightly. If you have back issues, substitute it for a rowing motion instead.
  • If you have a healthy back, ensure perfect form and never round the back as this can cause back injury. Be cautious as well with the weight used; in case of doubt, use less weight rather than more.

Variations: Dumbbells can be used instead of barbell.

PULL UPS

  1. Grab the pull-up bar with the palms facing forward
  2. As you have both arms extended in front of you holding the bar at the chosen grip width, bring your torso back around 30 degrees or so while creating a curvature on your lower back and sticking your chest out. This is your starting position.
  3. Pull your torso up until the bar touches your upper chest by drawing the shoulders and the upper arms down and back. Exhale as you perform this portion of the movement.
  4. After a second on the contracted position, start to inhale and slowly lower your torso back to the starting position when your arms are fully extended and the lats are fully stretched.
  5. Repeat this motion for the prescribed amount of repetitions.

Precaution:  Concentrate on squeezing the back muscles once you reach the full contracted position. The upper torso should remain stationary as it moves through space and only the arms should move. The forearms should do no other work other than hold the bar.

Have someone to help you if it is too hard for you


BENT OVER BARBELL ROW

How it is done;

  • Holding a barbell with the palms facing down, bend your knees slightly and bring your torso forward, by bending at the waist, while keeping the back straight until it is almost parallel to the floor.
  • Make sure that you keep the head up. The barbell should hang directly in front of you as your arms hang perpendicular to the floor and your torso. This is your starting position.

 

  1. Now, while keeping the torso stationary, breathe out and lift the barbell to you. Keep the elbows close to the body and only use the forearms to hold the weight. At the top contracted position, squeeze the back muscles and hold for a brief pause.
  2. Then inhale and slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position.
  3. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Precaution: This exercise is not recommended for people with back problems.

 

BY KAPA187


 

September 20 is a public Holiday

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Secretary to the Cabinet Joshua Kanganja (R)

PRESIDENT Banda has declared September 20, September 20 a public holiday. Secretary to the Cabinet Joshua Kanganja said in a statement yesterday that this is to allow all eligible registered voters to cast their votes.

Dr Kanganja said Government is, therefore, appealing to all employers to ensure that the holiday is observed to enable all employees to cast their vote.

“To enable all eligible registered voters to have an opportunity to exercise their right to vote and elect leaders of their choice, His Excellency the President Mr Rupiah Banda has declared Tuesday, September 20, 2011 a public holiday,” Dr Kanganja said.

He said voters are encouraged to take advantage of the public holiday to vote early to avoid congestion at polling stations towards the end of the official voting time.

[Zambia Daily Mail]

City of Lusaka Football Club turns down request by PF to host a final rally at Woodlands Stadium

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Woodlands stadium in Lusaka

Football Association of Zambia Division One (South) City of Lusaka club has rejected the request by Patriotic Front (PF) to host their final political rally at Woodlands stadium because the party never settled the amount owed to the club the last time they held a similar event at the stadium.

In a response to a PF request dated June 7, 2011 asking for the use of Woodlands Stadium, club secretary Silva Daka said that Woodlands Stadium and its surrounding areas will not be available for use on hire for political party rallies until after September 20 presidential and general elections.

PF owes City of Lusaka K5 million over the use of Woodlands Stadium for a political rally.

“The executive committee wishes to inform you that we are unable to grant you your request due to the reason that the last time you used our grounds, you did not pay us. City is a community club which relies on the community and the hire of its facilities to survive. However, if the bill of K5,000,000 is settled, we may consider your request,” Daka’s letter addressed to PF vice-secretary for the finance committee reads in part.

On political parties not using Woodlands Stadium for rallies, Daka said: “This serves to inform all political parties and members of the public that with immediate effect, Woodlands Stadium and its surrounding premises will not be available for use on hire basis for political party rallies until after the 20th September, 2011 presidential and general elections.”

[Zambia Daily Mail]

RB scores in Rural Zambia

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Rural Roads Unit working on the 80 Km stretch Kalongola- Sioma roads at a total cost of K500million in Shangombo District in Western Province.

Shangombo District Commissioner Masheke Kabayo says President Rupiah Banda deserves a five year mandate in office because he has fulfilled almost all the promises he made to the people of Zambia during his campaigns in 2008.

Mr. Kabayo said President Banda’s administration has in the past three years scored remarkable development in meeting the needs of its people most importantly those in rural areas.

He noted that Shangombo being the remotest district in the country has experienced fundamental economic and infrastructure development which is being felt by the common man in the outskirts of the district.

The DC pointed out that among other projects, the K1.8billion water reticulation programme has cheered the people as the district will be having safe and clean drinking piped water for the first time.

Mr. Kabayo said about 95% works of the water reticulation programme have been done adding that works are expected to be complete by the end of this month.

He said another project is the gravelling of the 80Km Kalongola –Sioma road which is being worked on by the Rural Roads Unit at the cost of K500million.

Mr. Kabayo has since commended government for it commitment in ensuring that development trickles down to all the parts of the country.

He also appealed to people in the district to ensure that they vote for President Banda in the 20th September general elections to enable him continue his development agenda for Zambia.

Shangombo District Commissioner Masheke Kabayo talking to Rural Roads Unit grader driver at Kalongola area in Shangombo district in western Province.
Contractors doing final touches on the just erected water tank for the K1.8billion water reticulation programme in Shangombo district in Western Province.

Government re-classifies four districts to award hardship allowances to affected civil servants

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Lake Itezhi-Tezhi in Itezhi Tezhi district

Government has re-classified four districts and has awarded all civil servants in the districts the long awaited rural hardship and remote allowances.

Itezhi Tezhi District Commissioner Mary Mukwiza disclosed in an interview , yesterday, during a meeting for all heads of government departments and Union leaders at her office.

She disclosed that her office is in receipt of Cabinet circular No. B7 OF 2011 signed by Public Service Management Division (PSMD) Permanent Secretary Gorge Kawatu.

She said according to the circular which was sent from Southern Province Provincial administration, government has re-classified the district following a verification exercise undertaken by the government and Public service Union officials for the purposes of payment of rural hardship and remote allowances.

“It has been decided to re-classify Zambezi, Isoka, Chinsali and Itezhi Tezhi Districts from category ‘C’ as specified in 2010 Public Service Management Division circular on Review of salaries and conditions of service for employees in the civil service to category ‘D’, “ she said.

The re-classification of the district is with effect from 1st September, 2011 and shall be implemented on government payroll in September, 2011.

And The Itezhi Tezhi District Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) Chairperson Chrissy Ng’andu has commended government for re-classifying Itezhi Tezhi district into category ‘D’ for rural hardship allowance.

Mr. Ng’andu has also thanked ZCTU, Zambia Union of Nurses (ZUNO) and other Unions national leadership for having worked tirelessly for the achievement.

The Union leader made the commendation in an interview with ZANIS after the meeting at Itezhi Tezhi District administration.

“Under the D category workers serving within the township will be entitled to 20 percent while those in the outskirts would be entitled to 25 percent remote hardship allowance, “Mr. Ng’andu said.

He said the news had excited workers in Zambezi district as it would provide for all the civil servants to qualify for the rural hardship allowance of 20 percent of their basic salary.

ZANIS

A message to PF followers

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By Musonda Bwalya:

Dear brothers and sisters of the Patriotic Front It is with great sadness that I have to sit in my room wondering what pain and anguish you must be going through considering how your leadership has over the past year taken your feelings, emotions and health for granted.

How long will you let them lie to you and treat you like you are simple machines whose purpose of existence is to merely satisfy…their hunger for power by giving them the support and votes they need to be ushered into office?

Time after time they have lied to you, raised your emotions and tampered with your blood pressure just for their selfish desire and amusement. Some of the incidences in which they have taken you for mere puppets are as follows:

1. PF/UPND Pact

Some time ago a union between your party and the United Party For National Development was formed on account that neither of them could defeat the ruling Movement for Multi-party Democracy alone. While this was true, the UPND were looking at a more bigger picture of giving Zambians meaningful change by providing a leadership with a national face (UPND’s major strongholds are PF’s weakest areas and vice versa) and harmonizing social-economic policies considering that the two parties were different ideologically i.e the PF being socialist and the UPND with a propensity towards capitalism, the PF’s main preoccupation was that of sharing leadership positions; kind of saying lets take care of our selfish interests first and then the wishes of Zambians will come later. When the UPND did not agree to this they were called all sorts of names including UNDER 5’s and that they were so shallow that they THINK WITH THEIR TRIBES.It is these insults and other irreconcilable differences that led to the demise of the Pact. Its almost easy to blame the PF for they have shown on other occasions that they cannot work with other parties and are intolerant of divergent views. In 2006 their pact with the United Liberal Progressive party collapsed because they ULP wasn’t consulted and did not agree on the stance taken by the PF to promise to liberate FTJ (mhsrip) without a fair trial because he was innocent and that as a way to gain votes in areas were the late was popular.

2. APRIL FOOLS DAY CIRCUS

After the collapse of the pact, the PF went on a solo campaign and lied to you by telling you that the elections would be held on 01st April, 2011. They again psychologically prepared you to cast you votes on a day reserved for FOOLS! More fictitious dates were announced by your leaders and you still believed.

3. TEA-PARTY GET TOGETHER CONVENTION

In a bid to create a picture that they were a democratic party, your leaders hosted a convention were 3500 delegates were in attendance. To everyone’s shock and dismay, not a single ballot was cast yet proving to you that democracy and divergent views were alien to the PF. Sadly however such tenets are enshrined in their constitution which they have promised to deliver within 90 days of assuming office.

ARTICLE 57: ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF CENTRAL COMMITTEE

(1) The election of twenty (20) Members of the Central Committee shall be held at the General Conference of the Party.
(2) Candidates shall indicate to the President of the Party not less than one day before the day of the Conference their intention to stand for the office of the Member of
the Central Committee.
(3) (a) The President of the Party shall submit his list of candidates together with the names of other candidates for the office of the Member of Central Committee to the
National Council for consideration and approval.

The question is why should the constitution demand that someone aspiring for higher level needs seek first the approval of the president? Is the president a god?

4. MASS DEFECTIONS

Your leaders promised you defections to you party in large numbers from the ruling MMD. The yet again prepared you psychologically to receive people you called liers, corrupt, selfish and incompetent and whose failure and betrayal prompted you to seek change of government.

They demanded that you accept these “rejects” as your leaders because politics was not about SERVICE but about NUMBERS. THEY TOLD YOU TO REJECT AND ABANDON MEMBERS WHO FOR 10 YEARS HAD BEEN LOYAL TO THE PARTY AND ITS CAUSE AND INSTEAD OPT FOR JOB SEEKING POLITICAL OPPORTUNISTS.

5. DESPERATE MEASURES

Seeing that they were ill prepared for the polls after the election date had been announced, your party had gone into panic mode.First was when they filed an injunction restraining the candidate of the ruling party from standing on flimsy charges of parentage. When this failed they demanded the halting of the election date on other false and baseless claims including those to do with the printing company contracted to print ballot papers, and the source of funding for campaign materials.

As if this wasn’t enough they together with their public relations wing newspaper published a false opinion poll suggesting that your leader would win the elections by 55%. SADLY HOWEVER THE UNIVERSITY THEY CLAIM HAD CONDUCTED THE POLL ISN’T EVEN IN EXISTENCE.

They then brainwashed some of you to the point of having voices inside your heads telling stories that not even three year olds cannot believe. I CANT HELP BUT ASK: HAVE YOU BEEN BEWITCHED? HAVE BEEN TURNED INTO ZOMBIES? These questions silly as they may sound remind me of a story I read early this concerning fears among some of your members that that some leaders had become so desperate that they had resorted to witchcraft.

6. PARANOIA

It seems in the end that your party is trying to use lies, rumour and gossip to create in you a sense of insecurity, hatred, and paranoia that these elections will not be free and fair through constantly attacking the ECZ, the police and the judiciary thereby creating a false impression that you cannot trust the above institutions and as such the only to acquire justice is through unrest and violence.

But remember WE ARE ONE ZAMBIA ONE NATION AND THIS COUNTRY IS BIGGER THAN ANYONE OR ALL OF OUR LEADERS. LET US NOT BE FOOLED INTO BELIEVING THAT INSTABILITY IS THEY KEY TO SUCCESS AND THAT PEACE IS STUPIDITY! THIS IS THE OCCULT VIEW OF PROGRESS AS WAS WRITTEN BY A MASTER MASON IN THE 1940’s

7. DONCHI KUBEBA

Finally I leave you with the real meaning of donchi kubeba. That which your leaders wont tell you about the selfish dictatorial manner in which they will run this country. Have you noticed that non of you never reports on anything progressive or developmental that your leader said except the” crowd was big and ni donchi kubeba” ? Thats because they never engage you in issue based debates but just vilify other people. Tell me how will talking about Rupiah, Dora or HH put any food on your table and send your children to school? How will rumours improve your lives?

So this is how your party intends to govern you. I urge to analyse these methods objectively and see if this is the way to govern a country for democracy, development and tolerance for divergent views. Please vote wisely.

ARTICLE 3: PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

The Party shall ensure that all the public institutions, State-owned enterprises and popular mass and similar organizations are led by persons who are members of the Party and who are uncompromisingly committed to achievements of the Party.

ARTICLE 4: STRUGGLE AGAINST EXPLOITATION

The Party shall wage a relentless struggle against all domestic and international forces of reaction. It shall fight for the eradication of Capitalism, with its offshoots; poverty, with its offshoots of Hunger, Ignorance, Disease, Crime, Corruption and the exploitation of man by man.

ARTICLE 15: OBLIGATIONS OF A MEMBER

1) It is the obligation of a member of the Party:

(d) To support and implement all Socialist oriented decisions and projects proposed or Adopted by the Party;

DISCIPLINARY  ORGANS

(a) The Appointments and Disciplinary Committee of the Central Committee shall be responsible for the discipline of the following leaders irrespective of the locality where the offence is committed;

(i) Members of the Central Committee, Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Provincial Political Secretaries, and Heads of Zambian Missions abroad;
(ii) all officers of and above the rank of Assistant Secretary in the Party and Government;
(iii) all officers of and above the rank of High Court Judge including Director of Public Prosecutions;
(iv) all officers of and above the rank of General Manager of a parastatal organizations

Ps: It is my hope and prayer that your leadership had nothing to do with the tricking of KK into signing a statement concerning the elections

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