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President Lungu Asks Church To Help Eliminate Hatred Among Politicians
PRESIDENT Lungu has implored the United Church of Zambia (UCZ) to lead the way in reconciling and healing “open wounds” among politicians to eliminate hatred and bitterness in the country.
President Lungu said there is a lot of hatred, bitterness, contempt and envy in Zambia, especially among opposition politicians and a newspaper.
He said it is disappointing that some church leaders have also joined what he termed as the devil’s crusade of hate and malice.
Mr Lungu said bitterness and malice are offshoots of lack of forgiveness and that they should not be part of Zambia’s political dispensation.
President Lungu said this on Saturday in a speech read for him by minister of Local Government and Housing John Phiri during a UCZ Luanshya town congregation presidential luncheon held to raise funds for the construction of a Cathedral in Luanshya.
“There is so much hate, bitterness, contempt and envy in Zambia, particularly among politicians and a known newspaper. We are a Christian country. I pray that the UCZ will lead the way in reconciling our leaders and healing the open wounds among our leaders,” President Lungu said.
He said hate, bitterness and envy are vices that should not have a place in Zambia.
President Lungu said the luncheon cemented the already strong bond of co-existence between the church and its sheep in political dispensation.
“In 1991, Zambia was declared a Christian nation. This pronouncement has in no way inhibited other faiths to be upheld but the declaration provides a solid Jehovah-anchored platform on which Zambia must build her social and economic development. In a Christian nation, all of us should strive to attain spiritual growth that will reflect citizens who fear God.
“Humility, hard work, resilience, generosity and discipline are characteristics of nationals of a Christian nation. These are ingredients of a people marching towards prosperity,” Mr Lungu said.
He said his call for a day of national prayer and fasting for reconciliation and forgiveness during his official opening of the fifth session of the 11th National Assembly on September 18, demonstrates his unwavering commitment towards the promotion of love and peace among citizens.
UCZ Luanshya town Congregation minister-in-charge Bishop Patrice Siyemeto thanked Government for the support.
Luanshya district commissioner Harold Mbaulu and Kitwe town clerk Bornwell Luanga were among the people who attended the luncheon.
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Israeli
September 28, 2015 at 10:26 am
Its bcoz of hatred,envy,malice and jealousy that u are president sir,otherwise u would’ve bn at the farm doing ur farming happly.that is the beauty of politics and democracy
Onyx power @vampiros
September 28, 2015 at 10:35 am
Before hh surfaced on the political scene tribalism hate were unheard of
kubweka
September 28, 2015 at 11:45 am
You are wrong, it is when PF came into power that we have heard tribalism preached in this country and when PF noticed HH s popularity, Zambia has always operated one kaunda s One Zambia One Nation, even now in your remark you are practicing tribalism;
mary banda
September 28, 2015 at 12:16 pm
All the sensible Zambians like Bob sichinga, Patrick Chsanga and many others left UPND when Mazoka died because HH was clear in his approach of being against other tribes, especially Bembas and the easterners. tribalism cam with HH, now he wants people to join Satanism. God forbid.
Onyx power @vampiros
September 28, 2015 at 12:43 pm
Kikikiki that’s true.
Objective Prophetic Philosopher
September 28, 2015 at 12:44 pm
****STOP THE TRIBAL TON AND REMARKS****
it is eminent that most of these tribal remarks come from one particular section of people. Stop bringing up this nonsense of tribe here. Debate on issues at hand and not this childish cry about tribe bla bla tribal bla bla….. stop it and grow up. Discuss the issue in subject… Ata!!!!
kakolwe
September 28, 2015 at 5:02 pm
My brother, the issue in subject is tribalism, envy and hate. Let me say this: The leaving of Chisanga, Sichinga, Sakwiba, Lungu, Lubinda from the UPND was as the result of the infamous “Only-A-Tonga-Can-Lead UPND”. The person who championed it is alive, the affected persons are alive and the sole beneficiary of the filth is alive and enjoying his products. No amount of blame shifting will sweep this under the carpet until UPND cleanses itself of the rot.
Do not join-in in prayer on 18th. It does not matter.
The chosen one
September 28, 2015 at 1:16 pm
It is because some idiots believe other tribes shouldn’t be in presidential positions. I have heard them say so to my dismay. It is not HH but the idiots who can’t see beyond tribe.
Objective Prophetic Philosopher
September 29, 2015 at 7:46 am
***”LET THE SLEEPING DOG……”
@Kakolwe my bro,
You could have histry to this animal called tribe…. but that is history=His-story. If this animal called tribal is a dog, then I have heard a number of ‘children whistling to the sleeping dog there by awakening this popi’called tribal bla bla. You know you can only awake a sleeping ‘dog’ by carelessly whistling by kids like chama and his fellow lads in his caliber. Your enemy is as big as you magnify it. LET THE SLEEPING DOD SLEEP….
jamakudi
September 28, 2015 at 4:42 pm
I agree that tribalism became more pronounced during sata’s time and has continued. Sata was such a deep seated tribal devil that northwestern for example has seen no development despite being the richest. This onyx skunk is one of those tribal maggots and sata’s disciples whose only message was HH is tribal without looking at their own tribal rottenness. That is why I favor federalism.
Onyx power @vampiros
September 29, 2015 at 10:29 am
What do you a situation were by ecl takes development to NWP but ifinyau go for upnd.
chuundu chaitwa(cc)
September 28, 2015 at 10:45 am
ZAMBIAN PEOPLE ITS TAKE GOD SERIOUSLY PARTICIPATE IN THE COMING FASTING AND PRAYER BECAUSE WE ARE GODS PEOPLE 2 CHRONICLES 7 VS 14. PEOPLE LIKE HH NEZ ARE UP NO GOOD FOR THE PEOPLE OF ZAMBIA ALL THEY CARE IS RICHES AND WEALTH OF THE WORLD AND NOT SALVATION
kubweka
September 28, 2015 at 11:48 am
And PF care? when they are hiring jets at collosal sums of money at the expense of the country and it s people. let s speak sense here guys, maybe you are benefiting but others are finding life difficult. how much is a loaf of bread in the country today?
mary banda
September 28, 2015 at 12:20 pm
just work hard, because even the next President will no lower the prices. If it can be UPND, HH and GBM are hardcore CAPITALISTS, businessmen who think that those without money have no brains. Wait and see.
Beside GBM is a wife batterer, rough to his workers and unadvisable. So be careful before you miss the God given working President Lungu.
FuManchu
September 28, 2015 at 5:07 pm
“President Lungu said there is a lot of hatred, bitterness, contempt and envy in Zambia, especially among opposition politicians and a newspaper.”
The president should have stopped at Zambia, the rest has spoiled the spirit in his asking for prayer. As for choosing a day and telling the people of Zambia to pray its a non starter and it will not work for one can not impose on a people that which the mind is not prepared for or is in unison. One does not turn to God at the height of everything going awry! Prayer is individual conviction and @ Chuundu chaitwa leave HH Nez out of it for another view is that the same God has blessed HH to make his wealth thus we all should not split hairs according to what suits us and mixing it with our religious beliefs.
Ganja Man
September 28, 2015 at 10:12 pm
There you go. Preaching fasting and breathing hate. All the best in your fasting. I’ll be enjoying my juicy T bone.
pillar
September 28, 2015 at 10:49 am
point mr president
mwila
September 28, 2015 at 11:07 am
Yes thats y u r the best sir
mwila
September 28, 2015 at 11:10 am
Yes thats y u r the best sir,u always say the right thinz
mwale chanda
September 28, 2015 at 11:23 am
After the prayers your Excellence call for your a dialogue meeting between yourselves and UPND,POST newspaper so that you iron out the differences. I know Fred Mmembe wants to serve his selfish interest and UPND is serving their tribal interest. So as head of state you are the father of all the warring parties and you need to bring all of them together. ,Methodist and the Pentecostal churches. When you include God in all your activities you are bound to succeed. Read Jeremiah 33 vs 3
kubweka
September 28, 2015 at 11:49 am
The dialogue should be amongst the PF themselves. Opposition is there for counter balance.
mary banda
September 28, 2015 at 12:22 pm
Please stop being so ignorant. a round table discussion between the ruling and political parties and the press is most fruitful for peace in this land.
Hello Haters
September 28, 2015 at 11:34 am
@bitterness and malice are offshoots of lack of forgiveness, did you do something wrong on the 20th of January 2015 for you to seek for forgiveness, hope you pour all your heart out on 18th of October, and ask for forgiveness from the people you wronged baba.
mwale chanda
September 28, 2015 at 11:35 am
Please also include the catholic ,Methodist, seventh day, evangelical, Pentecostal churches. They have a role to play in our beloved country. United we stand divided we fall. Viva Edgar Lungu
kakolwe
September 28, 2015 at 5:09 pm
Nga bachitawala?
Pantu tabavotako?
Syalukaye syapende
September 28, 2015 at 5:50 pm
Kakolwe you have made my day.Sri bachitawala path tabavota no!!!!.
Denkete
September 28, 2015 at 7:00 pm
Mwilabika Inte sha kwa Yehovah mufyabupuba. Let us concentrate on these other political churches.
ben
September 28, 2015 at 11:43 am
After he annoucend the date for prayers and fasting he forced the op, pf police and others to go and killed pipo attending opposition rallys what kind of the president who can talk about love and peace in the country may be someone else no lungu u re jst a devil
mary banda
September 28, 2015 at 12:24 pm
Do not forget that among the police, some are Wynter kabimba’s followers who want to make dull people think the President is violent. Open your eyes before you deny this country peace by supporting blood-sucking vampires in UPND or Rainbow.
AMASHOKO KOPALA
September 28, 2015 at 12:00 pm
KU WAYAWAYAFYE BA LUNGUSHA FYA LUNGULA NAFI LUNGULA….
kakolwe
September 28, 2015 at 5:11 pm
Wooooow! @Amashoko kopala! These are great points!! Yeeeaaah! Zambia Forward!! Vote UPND!
Advocate
September 28, 2015 at 12:11 pm
The fact is the Bemba speaking people think they are non tribal and should therefore rule all others.They think they are superior than others despite their known and well documented social evils of theft,Public insults, uncouth behaviour and myriad of others bad mannerisms.Most of these have volunteered their original identities of tribe and language into exinction. Lundas,Bwiles,Lungus,Bisas,Lalas,Lambas,Swakas,Namwangas,Mambwes etc have lost their identities to Bembas.Take note however that the comprise of more than half of the national tribes but are still a civilized lot.It is the behaviour of those lost souls who have planted hatred and disunity in the country.
mary banda
September 28, 2015 at 12:33 pm
for sure you sound an advocate for tribalism. Bemba speaking people are good mixers.
But like Tongas, there are some Bembas who are as tribal and foolish as you sound. But each tribe has its angels and demons alike.
This is why for a person to rule, he must appeal to the majority citizens. Infact, Bembas have only ruled this country for three years, under Sata.
Chiluba was from Luapula (almost Congo DR); Super Ken was from Malawi; Levy from Lenje/Lamba; RB from the East and Lungu from the East.
Bembas are only good mixers, even amongst themselves, you will hear them discuss issues in English. But some of you when you discover that a certain fellow fool is your tribesman, you quickly switch to you tribal tongue, and you think you are smart. English is the way to go. Tribe is nothing as we do not choose to be born in a certain tribe.
It is an accident which occurs when two sinners connive under the pretence of love, when it is only lust, and they produce you or me, or even the incest born Hakainde Hichilema.
ONYX POWER @vampiro
September 28, 2015 at 2:02 pm
Good @mary banda it must be your xexiest day today. You are representing us so well. More pressure.
Imagine a situation were by pf takes development to their area which they are all seeing with their naked eyes and on the other hand upnd hh goes to same people and promise them the very infrustractures pf has already put up and they end up voting for the party promising them than the one which has fulfilled the promise. What can you call that if its not tribalism.?
Judge Joe Bidden
September 29, 2015 at 6:38 am
If you knew history of Luba Lunda Kingdom which I guess we did at primary school you wouldn’t have said Chiluba wasn’t Bemba because he came from Luapula, what language is spoken in Luapula then?
mwansa
September 28, 2015 at 12:11 pm
Lungu is asking for the church to mediate and at the same time crying victim and demonising others. I do not think he is the right person to call for prayers because he has already judged that he is right and others are wrong. He is actually giving direction to the church by pointing at “bitter” and “envious” opposition members and a newspaper. His language is not conducive for reconciliation and that maybe is actually what he intends to achieve; to annoy others so that they shun the move. Then he will say “I told you they are bitter and envious”. Envious of what? Of a failed presidency?
New Educated Zambia©❤√
September 28, 2015 at 12:23 pm
We are tired of these rumblings. For once chagwa take responsibility for things happening under your clock. Ah this guy is annoying. Vote upnd
captain jack sparrow
September 28, 2015 at 12:48 pm
even in the UCZ itself there is a lot of discontent. the UCZ of the ’70s & ’80s is not the UCZ of today. now it’s a church simply because they have buidings of worship. the doctrine is no longer that of Christ. this church has priotised money before Christ. if you have money you are respected but if you are poor you are not. for instance this case of a poor lady and member of WCF . when she passed on her body was not dressed in the WCF uniform for the reason that she had some outstanding payments. is this the way of Christ.
mwansa
September 28, 2015 at 1:12 pm
You are absolutely right. Now they even allow politicians to campaign in church for pieces of silver.
Denkete
September 28, 2015 at 7:07 pm
@captain jack, walasa boyi!!!! mu UCZ emwaisula indoshi, bana KB kulwambo bapena. Leelo wamona baniina Juldan bus, mailo CV, bulyabushiku Shalom bus, the other day power tools. Bana KB tekeni amatako panshi mwe mpulumushi shakantu.
pillar
September 28, 2015 at 1:05 pm
AND PLEASE MR PRESIDENT INVITED TB JOSHUA OR BUSHIRI SO THAT HE DELIVER HH FROM THE DEMONS
ONYX POWER @vampiro
September 28, 2015 at 2:07 pm
Avoid block letters whenever you are writting to the public.
The chosen one
September 28, 2015 at 1:20 pm
Hatred will only end if the law is squarely applied and police are not used as party machines for PF. What happened in Manyama, Solwezi is unbelievable! Such behaviour will just add to the already existing hatred.
ONYX POWER @vampiro
September 28, 2015 at 2:09 pm
Do you think police would have descended on those people if they were within the law?
The Civilised Sam
September 28, 2015 at 2:33 pm
This Lungu is not normal!During the just ended by-elections, & even now,he’s bitter about the Solwezi people & he even instructed & sent his diabolical police to kill in Solwezi & Lubansenshi!He’s busy drawing battle lines with Mmembe & HH!This man is really dull,very dull indeed!His actions & together with his cronies are NEVER inspiring!
Trixy
September 28, 2015 at 2:53 pm
There is only one person I want to respond to: Mary Banda and I quote “But some of you when you discover that a certain fellow fool is your tribesman, you quickly switch to you tribal tongue, and you think you are smart. English is the way to go. Tribe is nothing as we do not choose to be born in a certain tribe”. My dear if tribe was nothing as we do not choose to be born in a certain tribe (to use your words), then I see no reason why you should be offended when you hear people who come from the same tribe speak in their mother tongue. The least you can do is try and learn other people’s languages instead of condemning them and calling them fools. Who do you think you are to call other people fools for speaking in their own language? What is so foolish about speaking to your fellow tribesmate in your language? Sometimes it is important to try and be civil even if you are not civilised, especially when you are on a public sight like this one. Whether you like it or not this Government has failed. No amount of talking can convince people. Bread is now at K7, mealie meal, fuel, etc is high and you tell people that the only way out is to work hard? That is a serious insult to an ordinary honest and hardworking Zambian. If you are benefiting from the Government not everyone is benefiting waumfwa.
ONYX POWER @vampiro
September 28, 2015 at 3:27 pm
Going bythe way you have responded you sound like you are tonga.
Trixy
September 29, 2015 at 5:04 pm
I am not tonga my dear. Have said it time and again. I am just objective in the way I deal with issues unlike some of you guys. But even if I was a tonga, so what really because Mary has no right to call other people fools.
mwansa
September 28, 2015 at 3:19 pm
Kwacha has now reached 13 to a dollar. Thank you Chagwa!
Judge Joe Bidden
September 28, 2015 at 4:28 pm
Lets just ask the UCZ then to lead the way in finding solutions and improve the value of the Kwacha, the economy and power supply in the country.
Judge Joe Bidden
September 28, 2015 at 4:31 pm
Even after the 3min miracle speech at the UN, TODAY KWACHA CONTINUES TO LOSE VALUE, K 13/$ 1
1 USD is K 13.34
1 GBP is K 20.26
Source: Standard Charted Bank Rates
Objective Prophetic Philosopher
September 29, 2015 at 7:56 am
Bro JJBidden.
I thought the viva lungu yapping and cheering for the 3-thrree minutes international talk would do wonders to our kwacha? Alas…CHIMBO CHAMALILO…..I hope they are still jeering and dancing to the good talk..
Onyx power @vampiros
September 29, 2015 at 10:33 am
I will transfer more dollars in my Zambia account.
gumu gumu
September 28, 2015 at 5:15 pm
African politics is about hate,jelous,murder and wichcraft.jamason just work hard.
pink toe
September 28, 2015 at 5:20 pm
Peace in our nation is the prerequisite to the investments that we so much want. How we decide to bring about this peace is very important and must be peaceful in its nature
Us in the Catholic Faith always pray for our leaders so that God can grant them the knowledge to lead us well and peacefully.
Syalukaye syapende
September 28, 2015 at 6:04 pm
Ladies and gentlemen,let us embrace the day as called or declared by the president do prayers. I quess this day will be so important in so many ways,besides praying,reconciliation etc. It shall be used for confessions including corrupt activities and other wrongs we have committed against humanity e.g.inflating of Bill’s of quantities on projects that are supposed to cost less. But most importantly we shall pray for the leadership of this country for protection,wisdom and God’s favour upon the presidency and his cabinet.we hope to see a new smart Zambia full of worship as we soldier on to resolve the economic hardship our country is going through.it’s not by choice that Zambia is going through this hardship.Any other president at the helm of leadership around this time would have gone through it.SO brothers and sisters,let’s remain resolve and ensure we commit this great nation before God each day and pray for the leadership of this country.
Big Nose
September 28, 2015 at 7:08 pm
The president is working very hard to ensure that load shading go worse bag of meal mealie go up kwacha losses strength corruption go up cost of living go up unemployment go up thank you Mr president sir for your good effort
richard
September 28, 2015 at 7:35 pm
Please people avoid writing in upper case or capital letter it means you are angry very pissed off and shouting.We are not you children kikiki.
mwansa
September 28, 2015 at 7:40 pm
Maybe Lungu has forgotten he is still the president of Zambia. Can someone please awake our “humble” president from his slumber. Is he aware the kwacha is in ICU?
Big Nose
September 28, 2015 at 8:25 pm
The president is afraid to call TB Joshua and Bushiri becos he can start confessing and vomiting the whole prayer and fasting session it Will not be good to our man on the floor
bige
September 28, 2015 at 11:02 pm
lungu is now scared of membe. membe ll distroy u ask rb. membe is acting on yo selfishness, we all know yo selfishness u do and did towards other pipo. sum of u really know and agree wat am saying its just bcoz u are doing it 4 food. we 4giv u.
Hacksgeo
September 29, 2015 at 3:19 am
Reconciliation must begin with you ecl and Dr Guy Scott.You ascended to presidency in an evil way,you rigged election results,you humiliated Dr Guy Scott and today you command reconciliation.Which fool would accept that?only if you reconcile with all those people you wronged will it be acceptable. reconcile by resigning and reinstalling Dr Scott as vice president then you will be forgiven.
AMASHOKO KOPALA
September 29, 2015 at 6:16 am
UCZ IS FULL OF WITCHES I TELLY U DEI KILL EACH OTHER EVRY TIME SANGOMAS CHARITY DIS PREDO NO QUALITY OF LEADERSHIP FOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLL
Objective Prophetic Philosopher
September 29, 2015 at 7:49 am
***”LET THE SLEEPING DOG……”
@Kakolwe my bro,
You could have histry to this animal called tribe…. but that is history=His-story. If this animal called tribal is a dog, then I have heard a number of ‘children whistling to the sleeping dog there by awakening this popi’called tribal bla bla. You know you can only awake a sleeping ‘dog’ by carelessly whistling by kids like chama and his fellow lads in his caliber. Your enemy is as big as you magnify it. LET THE SLEEPING DOD SLEEP….
New Educated Zambia©❤√
September 29, 2015 at 7:54 am
Niwuzenikoni kwacha nizingata to pound na dollar. Ati ifintu ni lungu but the chap has lamentably failed
Objective Prophetic Philosopher
September 29, 2015 at 8:18 am
1 USD is K 13.34
1 GBP is K 20.26
NEZ. slow down on lungu nawebo. Remember that three minute international talk will stabilize it. Kaili it was cheered and some chaps danced over it as very important for Zambians.kikikikiki…KAYA – TEINE MAYO.
Judge Joe Bidden
September 29, 2015 at 10:02 am
The chaps were ululating for the 3min love portion, we will see potent it was. Wina azadya uzu
pillar
September 29, 2015 at 10:11 am
so what has changed chimbwi if the dollar hit that? how much are u buying a bag of mealie-meal?
pillar
September 29, 2015 at 10:25 am
@OPP,base your arguments on things u understand,stop lying to people.
1.USD=10.80 KWACHA
1.GBP=16.62 KWACHA
1.USD=199.96 NAIRA
1.USD=14.04 RAND
STOP LYING TO PIPO BA FIKALA TOMBAWISO
Rasco
September 29, 2015 at 2:45 pm
zAMBIA IS A FAILED STATE. BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER. YOU CAN NEVER WATC AND STAND BY WHEN YOUR CHILD IS BEING BRUTALISED AND NODE TO SAY THEY ARE DOING FINE ON HIM…… FAR FAR FROM IT. IT IS UPON THE POLITICIANS LIKE LUNGU HIMSELF TO STOP BRUTALISING HIS OPPONENTS BY CALLING THEM NAMES, THESE PEOPLE HAVE WHERE THEY COME FROM AND THEY HAVE RELATIVES IN THOSE AREAS AND YOU THINK THEY WILL JUST STAND BY AND WATCH? LUNGU WENT ROUND THE COUNTRY DURING THE 2015 ELECTIONS CALLING HH KACHEMA AND EVEN mUMBI pHIRI WITH CHAMA FOLLOWED CALLING HH’S TRIBE ALL SORTS OF NAMES. LUNGU THOUGHT BY CALLING HH KACHEMA HE WAS INSULTING HIM NOT KNOWING THAT THOSE WERE RICHES. THIS COUNTRY NEEDS TO BE SUBDIVIDED INTO STATES AND EACH STATE TO RULE ITSELF. WE CAN NOT ALL LIVE WITH THIEVES AND WHAT NOTE.
duff
September 29, 2015 at 3:53 pm
Pipo ar busy complaining wthout havng voters card