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UPND Says “HH Is Zambia’s Next President In 2016″
Hakainde
Party Deputy Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says Mr. Hichilema is better placed and tested to beat his ‘rival contenders’ in the forth-coming 2016 polls.
Mr. Mweetwa claimed that PF Government and President Michael Sata, in particular, would be shocked with the outcome of the election results in 2016 because change is inevitable just like the MMD grabbed the presidency from the former ruling party, UNIP in 1991.
“Mr. Hichilema is better placed and now tested. The current Head of State Mr. Sata lost three times to MMD and change is ripe for our party, UPND. There was wide of change 1991 when MMD took over and come 2016, UPND is taking over from the current PF Government,” Mr. Mweetwa said.
Mr. Mweetwa, who is also Choma Central Member of Parliament (MP) said his party has accepted change of government and congratulated President Sata on his election.
He dismissed allegations that UPND leader Mr. Hichilema is anti-government because his party has pledged to support the government of the day in its quest to deliver to the aspirations of
the Zambian people.
“It’s shame to accuse UPND leader Mr. Hichilema of being anti-Sata. As a party, we have always praised and supported the PF Government in its endeavours to deliver to the nation,” he said.
The UPND Deputy Spokesperson, however, said the PF Government has lamentably failed to deliver some of the core promises prior to the September 20 tripartite polls.
He cited the that President Sata has allegedly failed to restore the Barotse Agreement of 1964 as one of the promises saying that only the Commission of Inquiry has been which said has had nothing to offer to the Lozi people.
“PF Government has lamentably failed this far on core election promises. President Sata is only giving us cosmetic headlines when he appointed the Commission of Inquiry which has nothing to do with restoring the 1964 Barotse Agreement,” he said.
Mr. Mweetwa further accused the PF Government of having failed to create jobs to the Zambians as well as fight poverty in the country.
“What measures and plans government has to revamp the Zambian economy? Job creation is not sending back street vendors to trade on the streets,” Mr. Mweetwa said.
Mr. Mweetwa added that Zambian people have not benefited from the PF’s 90-days but branded it a mere political slogan.
Meanwhile, Mr. Mweetwa says his party would not be associated with ‘dirty’ politics but seeks to deliver to the electorates when it forms government in the next five years, 2016.
“UPND will not associate itself with political deception but be determined to service delivery,” he said.
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john chinena and Moise Mukundambolo
January 19, 2012 at 4:38 pm
Impossible!
davies
January 19, 2012 at 4:53 pm
Presidency is for all zambians.HH and UPND should embrace all in their party to win the hearts of zambians,secondly let HH give chance to another person so that he canbe led as well.forcing to rule wont help at this time.secondly i advise cornelius to ask elders in southern province over wat happened and eluded them in the pre independence times.something was wrong from inception and needed to be corrected o else u will continue being in the opposition an start losing some seats to PF .
tallmike
June 14, 2012 at 9:15 pm
I wish to advise the UPND that we the people are the referees.we are sitting at a distance watching carefully each and every politician hoovering around. no matter how intelligent you may be , the people have the final say in the ballot box.what ever noise you make we will judge you with the full measure you deserve.
snoopy doggy doggy
July 7, 2012 at 3:57 pm
it’s a pipe dream my friend. you’ll never rule Zambia
BAKOSWE
July 18, 2012 at 1:27 am
DREAMERS
Kenneth Kaunda Mayuka Mbewa
July 20, 2012 at 12:47 pm
How can HH win the 2016 presidency when in the first place does not qualify to contest the presidency according to the Unhappy People Never Develop Manifesto. He has already served two full five year terms as UPND president and therefore must do likewise or else we are watching HH very closely to see if he practices what he preaches!
Magwazavi
July 26, 2012 at 5:09 pm
Let HH work on his weaknesses such condenming anythiong eg George Bush’s visit.othewise material opoili
tell them
July 26, 2012 at 5:24 pm
from all the comments going around i think people are just jeolously of tongas and i guess this is some thing that dates way back,conduct an analysis and see what positions are held by tongas in most firms,even in parliament check out the mps cvs all tonga mps are educated un like some of our friends with attendence certificates.by the way whether president or not he has noting to lose but you and i
jons
July 31, 2012 at 1:02 pm
Hakainde is too radical he can/t be the president of zambia.UPND should start looking for alternative for the party presidency and reorganise the party according to the zambiaa standard.
Bakoswe
August 3, 2012 at 12:07 pm
HH his bitterness will kill him,of nt become th president of this contry.Us voters we ‘re watching him & we shall charge him in 2016 general election.wait & see.
dre
September 2, 2012 at 7:44 pm
Day dreaming
membe
September 2, 2012 at 7:46 pm
He will be president in your WET DREAMS.
Uwatambile Baskopo
February 27, 2013 at 5:53 pm
There are no elections in wet dreams. Only erections feature
Rupiah Banda
February 17, 2013 at 10:43 am
Honestly HH has no leadership qualities, he cannot be a president of Zambia,never not even in the next 100 years.The solution is find another leader.
henry
February 20, 2013 at 11:45 am
Tawakatekepo you evil one chalipwa favour yali butuka kalee foolish HH
MWEFIPUBA MWEH
February 22, 2013 at 10:57 am
Teti!!!
True Zambian
February 22, 2013 at 11:12 am
The Tongas themselves have a very wise saying ” Boomba ulye malelo” meaning humble yourself to gain favour” Unfortunately our rich pompus brother thinks he is too educated and rich to humble himself before the Zambians. Truth is education and leadership are not one and the same neither is wealth equal to political power. The really wisdom and power are domisiled in the knowledge of God and the love of people, both which HH seems to lack, at least from what we see. Fellow followers of HH, cronnies like Mwetwa, heed the words of your wise elders, “Boomba ulye malelo”
Lisa
February 22, 2013 at 12:34 pm
with his PRIDE impossible!! may he giv chance to others pliz.
Pido
February 22, 2013 at 1:44 pm
Well we will see about that 2016 for now let’s mind some other business.
Rupiah Banda
February 22, 2013 at 2:00 pm
Ladies and Gentlemen HH can’t be president of Zambia he has not got leadership qualities,so replace him with another one before 2016,or else Sata will continue another term
KUMS
February 22, 2013 at 11:25 pm
WHICH ZAMBIA, HH IS TOO ARROGANT
chris mulenga
February 24, 2013 at 7:51 pm
the most useless party only fools will vote for you
Majombo Manjimela
February 24, 2013 at 11:32 pm
This under 5 will never be president in Zambia and the next elections will enable upnd to usher in another leader will will try to stir the party to another level only if it will be appealing enough to the entire country and nt this tribal under 5 called hichilema.
Hakainde Hichilema
February 25, 2013 at 11:16 am
For sure i can never be President iam just a time waster,because i have no qualities of a leader even RB and My WIFE Muntinta has oten told me that i cannot make it but i still insist.
ratata
February 27, 2013 at 9:56 am
The best president was lenje and he died i gues u can never put your hope in man…
CHIKWE
February 27, 2013 at 11:07 am
NDELOLESHAFYE…
This is 2013 & soon it will be 2016… can’t wait to witness another defeat…
Comparing the MMD’s triumph over UNIP (in 1991) to UPND’s assumed triumph (in 2016) lacks analysis and clear thinking… Does today’s “attimosphere” in any way compare to the 1991?
NDELOLESHAFYE…
Uwatambile Baskopo
February 27, 2013 at 5:52 pm
Stop dreaming and come back to reality. UPND doesnt appeal to anyone outside Southern Province. Now that violence has become your trademark its even worse cos very soon you will be classified as rebels.
TETA
February 27, 2013 at 11:45 pm
Where? may be in Southern Province Rhodesia
Fix
February 28, 2013 at 11:25 pm
DEAR EDITOR,
IT IS TOO EARLY TO JUDGE. POLITICAL WIND IS CHANGING FASTER COZ ZAMBIANS ARE ABLE TO OBSERVE.
tonga redbull
March 1, 2013 at 6:42 pm
one ken tell dat all the coments er cuming fm bembas. u are the most useless tribe i ve ever
sin. very lazy and the only thing u kno is stealing. thats y we cant develop.stop tagging other tribes tribalistic wen u are worse off
one day mukanyela kwateni.