Republican President Dr. Levy Mwanawasa has urged Movement for Multy Party Democracy (MMD) Party Members to put the Zambian people first above their own interest.

Dr. Mwanawasa said the MMD as a party in power holds the key to a better life for Zambians hence the need to find solutions to the problems that many Zambians are facing.

He said the party has no time to relax and watch people wallow in poverty, disease, despair and hopelessness.

The President was speaking at the Taj Pamodzi Hotel in Lusaka last night during the MMD end of year fundraising dinner dance which was organised to raise funds for the operations of the party.

“The MMD must be affected and feel hurt when the people are suffering and injustice is inflicted on any person,” he said.

He pointed out that the party must work hard to raise its own resources for it has no right to abuse public resources.

Dr. Mwanawasa said the party must lead by example and ensure that public resources benefit the people and are prudently used for the right purposes.

More than K300 million was raised during the function, with Dr. Mwanawasa’s neck tie being brought at K5.5 million.

Zong Mining Industries pledged K111 million, while the Mathani group of companies made an undertaking of K101 million.

APG milling and National Milling Company pledged K40 million and K10 million respectively.

Senior government officials and other friends of the party also made several pledges.

And Dr. Mwanawasa who thanked the guests at the occasion the good gesture, however called for respect, moral integrity and unity in the MMD if the party had to win back respect for politics and political institution in society.

He said the MMD as a party in power must strive to ensure that it creates political resonance as opposed to political tensions.

He said the party must not allow itself to be derailed by political opportunists whose job is to insult even when it is not necessary.

Dr. Mwanawasa added that the party should not allow itself to be divided on issues that members can easily address.

“If there should be any difference among ourselves, it must be over issues that add value to the party and above all our country Zambia,” he said.

And speaking earlier, MMD Treasurer Mr. Suresh Desai said the nation has made tremendous progress in many areas of the economy due to the good policies of the new deal government.

Mr. Desai said the good polices have translated into investment flows in the country and the overall economic growth.

He however stated that the party has successfully implemented the policies because of the support of the general membership.

He however said that the party would only be able to work effectively if it has a strong financial base.

Meanwhile, President Levy Mwanawasa has implored Political Leaders in Zambia to do away with hatred and foul language as the country celebrates the festive season.

Dr. Mwanawasa said the country needs to rekindle back the spirit of Zambia of love and compassion.

“This is a Christmas season, we need a good feeling Zambia, let us remove hatred, foul language and reach out to each other,” he said.

Kasama Central Patriotic Front Member of Parliament Dr. Xavier Chishimba has maintained that he will take part in the National Constitutional Conference despite his party leadership threatening to expel him.

Dr. Chishimba however, said he is ready to be expelled from the PF but vowed to defend his seat when it is declared vacant.

He dismissed claims by the party leadership that the Members of Parliament had resolved not to participate in the NCC.

Dr. Chishimba has since challenged his party president Michael Sata to produce minutes of the meeting that was held to come up with a stance not to participate in the NCC sittings.

He, however, promised to visit his constituency soon to explain why he had decided to participate in the NCC.

Dr. Chishimba was speaking during a live interview on Radio Mano, a community radio station in Kasama yesterday.

And Dr. Chishimba has reminded Mr. Sata that in a democracy, leaders were supposed to accommodate divergent views.

He charged that Mr. Sata was exhibiting dictatorial leadership by ordering his Members of Parliament not participate in the NCC.

Dr. Chishimba further said he has not forgotten how Mr. Sata, as a former police officer, allegedly beat up his father during the liberation struggle.

Efforts to get a comment from Mr. Sata proved futile.

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Chief Government Spokesperson Mike Mulongoti says it is uncalled for opposition Patriotic Front (PF) to threaten or expel its Members of Parliament that have decided to participate in the National Constitutional Conference (NCC).

Mr. Mulongoti says the republican constitution guarantees the right for very Zambian, regardless of political status, position and tribe, to participate in national development which includes giving an input to the National Constitution Conference (NCC). .

Mr. Mulongoti ZANIS in an interview that it is regrettable that PF intends to expel its MPs that have decided to sit on the NCC.

He said the possible expulsion of the law makers would be denying them their Right to Assembly when the NCC Act clearly stipulates that all MPs are automatically members of the NCC.

Mr. Mulongoti, who is also Information and Broadcasting Services Minister, has since cautioned the PF to reconsider its position and allow its MPs contribute to the constitution making process.

PF leader Michael Sata has threatened to expel the MPs that have decided to participate in the National Constitution Conference (NCC).

Meanwhile, Mr. Mulongoti has urged Zambians to invest in the country for the growth of the economy.

Mr. Mulongoti says it is vital that Zambians with the potential and capacity should plough back by investing in the country for the benefit of the country through economic growth and employment opportunities for the citizenry.

He was speaking in Lusaka today when he officiated at the Professional Insurance Zambia luncheon.

Mr. Mulongoti, who is also Chief Government spokesperson, has since commended Professional Insurance Zambia for playing a pivotal role in the economic development of the country.

And Professional Insurance Zambia Chairman Rajan Mahtani disclosed that his firm recorded a gross profit of over K140 billion.

Mr. Mahtani attributed this to the good government policies that have allowed the private sector to thrive.

President Levy Mwanawasa has observed that Zambia had been losing a lot of resources in sending military personnel for advanced professional training abroad hence the move to train them locally.

President Mwanawasa stressed the need to be training Senior Officers locally to save the country the much required scarce resources that are now channelled to other needy areas of national development.

Dr Mwanawasa said Government has maintained a vision of equipping officers in the Defence and security wings with knowledge for modern warfare, conflict resolution and International Affairs.

The President was speaking in a speech read on his behalf by Minister of Defence George Mpombo at the graduation ceremony of 68 officers drawn from Zambia Army , Zambia Air Force (ZAF), Zambia National Service, (ZNS) and Zambia Police Service held at Mulungushi International Conference centre in Lusaka today.

The President also paid tribute to the defence and security wings for the continued peace that Zambia has been enjoying.

Dr Mwanawasa attributed the peace in Zambia to the disciplined men and women in uniform
who have continued to postively respond to calls from the United Nations and African Union for peacekeeping operations when called uopn.

President Mwanawasa said Zambia has an obligation as a country to undertake these operations once mandated by the international community and will support all peaceful conflict resolutions whereever they exist.

The President pledged Zambia’s continued assistance in the creation of peace and stability necessary for sustainable human and economic development in the African continent.

Eariler at the same function, Brigadier General Jeff Chisenga said that the graduands from the Zambia Defence Staff College undertook intensive studies in the millitary field and other related general education subjects.

General Chisenga said the training is designed to groom the Officers at the level of Major and Lieutenant Colonel in command , leadership, management economics, national and international affairs among others.

The General noted that 19 officers came from the Armies and air forces of Angola ,Botswana, Namibia, Rwanda ,South Africa ,Tanzania and Zimbabwe in conformity with the current global policy on gender streamlining .

He assured that the college will take keen interest in monitoring the performance of the graduands.

The Livingstone Magistrates Court has ordered the arrest of Southern Province Minister Joseph Mulyatawho has been charged with corruption, after he failed to appear before court this morning for plea.

Magistrates Edson Shanduba accused the minister of trying to defeat the course of justice by pretending to be attending to national duties and has since revoked his police bond and issued a bench warrant.

“Having listened to both the Defence Counsel and the public Prosecutor, I take it that the accused in this matter is faking to be attending to national duties in order to avoid the court session,” Magistrate Shanduba said.

“Arrest him and put him in prison,” he ordered.

The accused person who is also Southern Province Minister failed to appear before court this morning but asked the court to excuse his inability to appear today.

He said that Mr. Mulyata’s failure to appear before court was not a sign of his lack of respect for the judicial process or the court adding that it was beyond his control.
The Defense Counsel representing Mr Mulyata said the accused has been in Lusaka registering for the National Constitution Conference (NCC).

“My client seeks the court’s indulgency to excuse his inability to appear in compliance with the court condition as he is currently held up in Lusaka for the NCC registration and I therefore ask the court to commit the matter to any date of its choice,” the Defence Counsel submitted.

The counsel said the that the NCC is a state programme and that as minister and legislator it was his duty to be law abiding.

However, the public prosecutor expressed disappointment at the Defense Counsel’s failure to inform the court in good time.

The prosecutor argued that the accused was aware that he was supposed to appear before court this morning.

“The accused person was aware that he was to appear before this honorable court today. In the absence of tangible evidence as to whether he is sick or has a break down, our position as state is that his bond be revoked.” The prosecutor said.

“We are disappointed as state in that we have traveled all the way from Lusaka. Our colleagues should have communicated to us in advance especially that we are using tax payers’ money,” the prosecutor stressed.

He said the term ‘national duties’ is too wide and that there was need to furnish the court with such national duties that were more important than the matter before court.

And speaking in a telephone interview with ZANIS, Mr. Mulyata said it was unfortunate that the court had to revoke his bond despite his earlier attempts to have his case be heard on a later date.

Mr. Mulyata said he could not be in two places at the same time and added that was the reason his two sureties were at hand.

He said his lawyers were working on the matter to ensure that he appears in court on Monday.

“This is a trying moment for me but I will try to get permission from NCC so that I could attend the court session on Monday next week.” He said.

Mr. Mulyata is charged with one count of abuse of authority of office contrary to cap 991 of the Laws of Zambia by allowing an overloaden bus belonging to Lusaka Businessman Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba hence disadvantaging Government from collecting the road traffic tax.