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Finally ‘FOUND’: CAPTAIN AUSTIN Chewe Says “I Am NOT Interested In MMD Leadrship In The Short Or Long-Term”
LUSAKA businessman Captain Austin Chewe says he is not interested in the MMD leadership in the short or long-term, contrary to a list in the possession of Daily Mail that earlier stated that he was one of the top contenders.
He said this in Lusaka yesterday in a statement.
“I categorically deny that I am vying for the MMD presidency neither do I have plans in the near or distant future to lead the MMD,” Captain Chewe said.
This leaves eight people on the list less than two weeks before the party can close the “expressions of interest” for the job, which seems to have lost its allure as analysts call for a “strong opposition” to offer checks and balances to the President Sata-led Patriotic Front government, following Mr Rupiah Banda’s decision to retire.
But MMD Chisamba member of Parliament Moses Muteteka says he will embrace the original ideologies and aspirations the party stood for the time it was formed if elected party president.
Mr Muteteka, who is one of the MMD members who have expressed interest in the party presidency, said he will reform the party so that it can regain the support it lost from the people of Zambia.
Mr Muteteka is one of the eight party members on the list of MMD members who have applied for the party’s top-most position.
The others are former Foreign Affairs Minister Kabinga Pande, former Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane, former Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Felix Mutati and Zambia’s High Commissioner to Canada Nevers Mumba. Former Minister of Local Government and Housing Brian Chituwo, Charles Ngesa, a party member based on the Copperbelt, and Mr Nason Msoni, who contested the Kabwata parliamentary seat as an independent, are the other aspirants.
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Africque martinz
November 17, 2011 at 9:51 am
Wat a waste of breath!!!
C-Jay
November 17, 2011 at 10:10 am
I have always liked the stance The Captain has on politics since 2006. Just concentrate on your business!
martcox
November 17, 2011 at 10:16 am
WHERE DID THE ZAMBIA DAILY MAIL GET THEIR STORY? LIFE’S MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENTS!
Felix Kunda
November 17, 2011 at 10:24 am
filacitika
Uko
November 17, 2011 at 10:41 am
Why are black females ashamed of their natural hair?
Shi Master
November 17, 2011 at 10:41 am
Well done Austine,MMD is dead just like Unip did do not even waste your time on such,you are doing better dont be like HH who is doing well business wise but still wants to enrich himself once elected,what purpose does he want to serve Zambian for?
ntonto
November 17, 2011 at 10:45 am
nyoo yako shi master wamulya kabwenga.
s.p.a.r.k.o
November 17, 2011 at 11:07 am
@ shi master… The essence of being a good leader, is not to do it for your own PERSONAL success…You do it for the people… dont get it twisted
Judgment Will come
November 17, 2011 at 11:16 am
@ntoto, you must be coming from a very nasty background!!!!! How many people visit this website and read comments?? Just from your name one is able to tell how low and uneducated you probably is. Kindly mind your language as your parents did not want you to be the way you’re. Katulisenda nobantu (we should be ashamed of ourselves).
atm
November 17, 2011 at 11:24 am
Caps off to chewe
Boots
November 17, 2011 at 11:32 am
Captain ni nshimbi.We love you.
Boots
November 17, 2011 at 11:35 am
Uko,you are a waste of space,you are so irrelevant.
popolingo
November 17, 2011 at 11:55 am
chewa is the ryte man,otherwise dot waste tyme in this mmd sagas
BASHI LJ
November 17, 2011 at 12:30 pm
why should a sucessful businessman like captain chewe involve himself with leading a useless ,lifeless and hopeless party.u inspire me alot .u re a zambian tycoon
s.p.a.r.k.o
November 17, 2011 at 1:05 pm
bashi Lj, another ignorant observation….I REPEAT, u do not become a leader for your own PERSONAL success/gain…whether you have money or not…it doesnt matter
uncircumcised William
November 17, 2011 at 2:26 pm
man of integrity, not the fake pastor Nevers
Uko
November 17, 2011 at 2:40 pm
@ Boots you have fake hair?
SM
November 17, 2011 at 3:25 pm
JUDGE NOT! SO THAT YOU WILL NOT BE JUDGED AS WELL.
Dominic John
November 17, 2011 at 3:44 pm
AUSTIN WAS POWERFUL THAT TIME HE WANTED TO BECOME VICE PRESIDENT NOT ANY MORE.GOOD LUCKY DEAR
joy stick
November 17, 2011 at 6:06 pm
bonse muli nkoko sha ma loan (broiler)
kamenga D
November 17, 2011 at 8:05 pm
i like your stance captain. Those mmd wasted your money when mmd was in power now that they are venerble thats when they think of you. You are not a spare wheel but a powerful and sucessful man. Hats off for you captain
Wanu Ngwee
November 18, 2011 at 6:42 am
BA MMD, PLEASE MAKE A SERIOUS CHOICE THIS TIME, WE NEED SOME STONG AND CREDIBLE OPPOSITION TO PF, AND A APRTY TO GIVE PF A RUN FOR THEIR MONEY IN 2016 TO PROBABLY TAKE OVER AND ALSO CONSTITUTE COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY AGAINST THEM!!
Wanu Ngwee
November 18, 2011 at 6:52 am
sorry, I meant”…strong…”