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Opposition To Continue Meeting Diplomats
Opposition political parties have challenged the Law Association of Zambia to state the provisions of the law it has used to bar lawyers in the country from debating the suspension of the three Judges by President Michael Sata.
Speaking during a joint media briefing in Lusaka this morning, Heritage party president Godfrey Miyanda who spoke on behalf of the opposition political parties said it is ridiculous for LAZ to bar the lawyers in the country from commenting on the suspension of the 3 judges.
Brigadier General Miyanda noted that it is not fair for LAZ to bar individual lawyers from debating the matter adding that the move amounts to impediment on the freedom of expression.
And General Miyanda noted that the opposition has been misunderstood that it is trying to cause anarchy in the country by uniting and meeting other stakeholders in the country.
General Miyanda says it is within their constitution right to unite and speak with one voice on issues bordering on national interest.
He notes that the opposition in the country is not against the corruption fight but that they are concerned with the manner in which corruption is being fought.
General Miyanda noted that the opposition have condemned the manner in which the three judges were suspended saying the President did not follow the laid down procedures.
The opposition leaders have questioned why the Solicitor General and the minister of finance and national planning allegedly wrote to Development Bank of Zambia asking the institution to write-off the debt owed by the Post newspapers limited and JNC investment holdings.
And brigadier General Miyanda has vowed that the opposition will continue engaging with the various stakeholders including diplomats to discuss issues of national interest.
He said diplomats are at liberty to meet opposition political leaders in the country because they also do intelligence works for their respective countries.
General Miyanda has since condemned President Sata for indicating that the diplomats should stay away from the internal affairs of Zambia saying the statement amounts to threats.
He has stressed that the opposition will not stop expressing their views and has challenged the ministry of information and broadcasting to facilitate for debates on ZNBC.
Other opposition leaders that were present at the briefing included UPND’s Hakainde Hichilema ADD’s Charles Milupi, MMD acting president Michael Mabenga and ULP’s Sakwiba Sikota.
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Chelsea
May 11, 2012 at 1:51 pm
Please tell Ukwa and his friends we are not happy the he is running this country, I’m looking forward to joining the Barotseland country, zambia is useless with Ukwa
Samuel Sikalumbi
May 11, 2012 at 1:55 pm
BANNED
The Observer
May 11, 2012 at 2:00 pm
Pliz mr miyanda can you provide solutions instead of wasting your time on unfruitful press conferences. Politicians like my big man miyanda have not even a single representative, at times you wonder who they are fighting for. Pliz opposition start mobilising members for 2016, that is if some of your tutembas will survive up to that time. Leave this tribunal to do the investigations or provide the procedures as you claim mr miyanda.
Subira kuzipa
May 11, 2012 at 2:30 pm
Political arena,why alwayz barking over the issue which might help u
true man
May 11, 2012 at 2:46 pm
thes pipo want to bring war in zambia we hav managed to hav peace election from 1964.why these time pliz eu leave us alone
the Weasal
May 11, 2012 at 2:48 pm
the Opposition are always opposing ….boring story
Shaka
May 11, 2012 at 3:05 pm
Bunch of losers…
saga
May 11, 2012 at 3:05 pm
BUT WHEN U WERE IN THE OPPOSITIION WHAT WERE U DOING, U THINK U NOW OWN ZAMBIA, SHAME, COME 2016 ME AND MY CLAN, CANT NEVER, KIKUZWA NO SITUATION IS PERMANENT, IF ONE IS BOTHERED BY SOMETHING THEN HE SHOULD BE WORRIED, WHY WORRY ABOUT OPPOSITION IF YOU ARE BOTHERED. KEEP THE CHI BIG MOUTH SHUT, U TOOTHBRUSHLESS.
LET THE OPPOSITION TALK, IT HAPPENED TO YOU SO WHY NOT OTHERS, MUKAYA, UNLESS IF YOU FAMILY HAS BILLION HANDS EACH, OTHERWISE, WAIT PEOPLE WILL COMEUP WITH THEIR OWN IDEAS. GET A BIT OWWIRED, NOW, WAIT UNTILL LATE TWENTY FIFTEEN, U WILL GET THIN
Ayatollah
May 11, 2012 at 3:08 pm
Two wrongs never make a RIGHT! It is wrong for the opposition to lobby ZCTU to incite workers to hold wild-cat strikes. LAZ is right because lawyers usually debate judgments or findings of trbunals. This is healthy for law development as legal precedents are set. Remember, both sides will have lawyers arguing their case. It may not be fair to both parties to debate this matter before even the tribunal sits, otherwise those lawyers that strongly feel about this case can join either as friends of the tribunal, or as part of the defence team, pro bono. Some lawyers are emotionally involved in this issue, as such they may not render credible counsel. Saki used to go with a miniature camera for meetings with Sangwa and Mathani at the instigation of RB. It’s better the opposition consult disinterested lawyers for advice, else they be misguided. This whole thing is a local mafya matrix, ways of the MMD
Ken
May 11, 2012 at 3:14 pm
Now we are seing the true colours of Miyanda. He knows that HE MCS is respectiful and does not want to arrest anyone. Now the general thinks the time is ripe for him. Miyanda we know you. We are watching you. Remember you time has gone. all your freinds are no more. Sadam Huissen and Gadaffi are gone. You are are broken down Ferarri.
Ken
May 11, 2012 at 3:18 pm
You are right Ayatollah. The foolish general is just talking blindly. What is your case General sorry general.
Pulamasaka
May 11, 2012 at 3:19 pm
this opposition is very intelligent in Zambia..wish Ukwa could learn from them..
Big ben
May 11, 2012 at 3:26 pm
BA Miyanda plse shut up you have nothing to offer us!!!
magande Ngandu i gave fred the loan
May 11, 2012 at 3:27 pm
But pipo why should chikwanda and mwenya write to DBZ to instruct DBZ to write off the loan for mmembe…this does not make sense…..14billion money belongs to zambians and chikwanda….could we have the opposition file an injuction restraining the two from being mischievious.That money should be paid back simple.the oppostion are simple protecting what belongs to zambia.
kangwa kasonde
May 11, 2012 at 3:35 pm
If the president did not follow the laid down procedures in this issue, then there’s reason for the opposition to be concerned. Remember they are there to provide checks and balances to those in power. Winning elections does not give anyone the right to go against laid down rules.
kapuli wa ng'ongo
May 11, 2012 at 3:43 pm
the 4 Non Governing Parties (NGPs, new name for opposition parties, have not followed procedure as they did not consult other NGPs and cannot thus be said to be representing NGPs in Zambia. 2. The subject NGPs have not written to govt on the issue, they are jst making press statements.3.the NGPs have not even taken lrgal steps
True bantustans:
May 11, 2012 at 3:44 pm
We shall continue with this kind of presure, viva the oposition let us mount alot of presure on this midiocle type of gov which this old bemba thug is trying to bring, at this time and ege can ukwa sata start hacking the online media? shame shame shame to all the bembaz for producing such kind of a shalow thinker like ukwa he is realy an embarasment to all of you blind folowerz of this old ukwa. we are going to launch the country wide protestes and masive riots so as to mount even more presure on this gov until ukwa dies of heart atack. we cant wait for his cancer to kill him we are going to kill him through mass protests. chao
Chilu
May 11, 2012 at 3:46 pm
Honestly some Zambians condenming Miyanda lacks reasoning. Miyanda is fighting 4 our money k14bn is alot of money 2 b writen off. Nchito is instructing the courts 2 proscute liato 4 k1.2bn da money belong 2 liato yet him & mmembe owes the gvt k14bn is tht fair surely. They a chasing 4 henry banda who they dnt knw whether he stole or nt. I rily hd high esteem 4 chikwanda & its emberasment. Let those idiots bring our money they borrowed who are they nt 2 pay back?
NGOSHE KULUPAKO
May 11, 2012 at 4:19 pm
It is interesting to note that the opposition has kept on waffling even on things that they know will not improve their political fortunes!
We shall have by elections very soon and instead of campaigning, they are busy making very futile moves! Why cant they go to the electorates and explain their manifestos! With this kind of opposition, PF will win the three parliamentary seats and mojority wards! The opposition is making Sata strong day by day!
Wake up from the slumber ba opposition and start opposing reasonably otherwise the boat is busy cruising and some of us are enjoying the cruise!
mwamba jasphat
May 11, 2012 at 4:19 pm
Now that philip Musonda wants to be retired in national interest.Whats your comment miyanda.What is he afraid of.joker
General Chisuzi
May 11, 2012 at 4:20 pm
Let the opposition form one party
chaona
May 11, 2012 at 4:28 pm
Ba General, do not go to sleep again, most of the people in Zambia have been yearning for you since 2006 to be President. I remember even the Post tried to help you through those catoons of the race where you were pictured being at easy when your colleage where on the “ON YOUR MARKS, SET READY, GO!”
All the people wanted was change and change is what they got regardless of who comes. It was like 1991 when people were ready to be under Luchembe simply because they wanted change.
You are honest, intelligent, visionary, compassionate and above all God-fearing.
I WISH YOU THE BEST and that you offer the best for Zambia.
Opposition Diplomats Jere
May 11, 2012 at 4:37 pm
No-one is perfect on this planet so PF should accept and let the opposition do their part in conjunction with Diplomats . If they are unfairly criticizing PF government still people will judge. On the other side of the coin criticism is genuine just accept and make some changes to suite the Opposition. For instance the number of CEOs seems favorably towards tribal-grouping ,the fuel delivery contracts,Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ) issue,unemployment rate [people are desperate],low salaries and unchanged Chinese hostile working environment
MUNYELO PWETE!
May 11, 2012 at 4:46 pm
NEWS!
Judge Philip Musonda alleges that ‘we’ the state agents have fabicated the evidence in order to destroy him and has consequently asked Chilufya Sata that he should be allowed to go on early retirement!
Honestly who can believe this nonsense from Musonda? If the evidence is fabricated as he alleges, it gives him good ground to rebut that evidence otherwise his ass will be bruised!
We have greater things to do for Mother Zambia and we can not sink so low to fabricate evidence in order to incriminate a small fish like Musonda!
@ Ngoshe Kulupako! Ati shani wechana! Lets link up at the usual spot for some castle juice!
NGOSHE KULUPAKO
May 11, 2012 at 4:58 pm
@ Munyelo Pwete!
Mdala iam winding up! Iam coming with ka unza moma, that ka Nsenga girl!
True bantustan
May 11, 2012 at 5:09 pm
This is so frustrating.No one is giving me attention to my insults these days.Guys! i knw ndine chipuba,a psyco and a failure too.Pls osati kunisula ndine chi imbwa nidziba.
Zambiana
May 11, 2012 at 5:26 pm
Thez no opposition in Zambian as at now, the man who used to really oppose is now in power! Remember, he used to reason with the grassroots, the majority of voters, thez current NGPs are just making noise and reducing themselves. Come 2016 he’ll still carry the victory with more than 55%.
janet c
May 11, 2012 at 5:28 pm
But why do Africans have such low self esteem? How can you honestly run to the muzungu in the 21st century to complain abuot your fellow zambian? In the USA, does Mitt Romney run to the Zambia High Commission if he has a complaint??? let us be proud of ourselves – this opposition is clearly from a generation past
janet c
May 11, 2012 at 5:28 pm
We do NOT need politicians who still run to their colonial masters for solutions… They could have gone to complain to the South African and Nigerian Ambassadors – two of Africa’s giants with both economic and political influence across Africa!!!
janet c
May 11, 2012 at 5:37 pm
@ zambiana – you are so right. No inspiring leader so far. To dispose a ruling party, you really need a powerful inspiring person – like Kaunda (when he disposed colonialists), Chiluba (when he disposed KK), Sata 9when he disposed Banda). So it’s pa bwato for another 10-15 years
Narrant
May 11, 2012 at 5:47 pm
And the diplomats will vote for you, Bwana Miyanda. You will remain in the wilderness, time infinite.
Narrant
May 11, 2012 at 5:47 pm
And the diplomats will vote for you, Bwana Miyanda & friends. You will remain in the wilderness, time infinite.
Chanda USA
May 11, 2012 at 6:36 pm
There is no opposition in Zambia and this is so sad.Imagine running to the whites?This is so parthetic!Also upnd has now become a gabbage collector,collecting mmd’s left overs shame! Viva SATA and PF!
Bantustan Nyandule
May 11, 2012 at 7:01 pm
The Cheneral is now being used as Hichilema’s mouth piece. He knows this is all crap and is tired of fumbling each time he opens his mouth, hence he has found a nashala neka party president to do the dirty work for him. Wake up cheneral and reclaim your real title of general.
Tupac
May 11, 2012 at 7:17 pm
Zambia’s justice system has collapsed-Hichilema postnewspaper june 6,2010.Now why are you against someone who’s tryn’ to build the collapsed system?Nakwikata ubufi chikala,now i know why chipimo is quiet.
Bantustan Nyandule
May 11, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Cheneral keep the minutes of your meetings, Hikilema will come and disown own in future that you spoke on your own behalf. Being fore warned is being fore armed.
Ayatollah
May 11, 2012 at 8:04 pm
Am not the only one with doubts about Miyanda’s sincerity. Yoram Mumba expressed surprise that Miyanda denies any involvement in 1980 coupe when they were together. Even Sikatana agreed with him. Though Miyanda was acquitted, he was very involved in the coupe but was cleverer than his colleagues and also that they had agreed never to betray others. Yoram has launched his now, am sure he has mentioned it. If DBZ were unfairly influenced to withdraw the case as this group is alleging, then they need to be more tactiful than this. Remember, this case was initiated on RB’s orders.
Miyanda knows what MCS is capable of if he elects to use his venom. Thank God traits of a cobra have n’t yet manifested. When LPM was hit by Sgt. Chirwa, the rank and file of MMD suspected Miyanda. It had to take the Cobra to defend him and chide Kelly Walubita who was MMD chair for defence for having mishandled this wing. We’re headed for more drama
Ichinyo
May 11, 2012 at 9:20 pm
Balekeni bafikala, after all non of the FOOLS will ever rule Zambia. Elias Chipimo will take over from HE Mr Michael Chilufya S
ata!
jali
May 11, 2012 at 11:04 pm
This govt is not inspiring. Why should the dpp and finance minister be the ones to instruct dbz to write off the 14 billion loan owed by mmembe and nchito? Whose interest are they protecting? I also wonder why the president is complaining of diplomats who met with the opposition parties….he used to do the same until the elections date. The game of politics has become dirtier.
likaku nyau nyau
May 12, 2012 at 12:31 am
@kapuli wa ng’ongo very clever. opposition parties should really be called NGPs -Non Governing Parties. if we refer to them as opposition it may imply that theirs is to oppose everything…what do you think?
demba ba
May 12, 2012 at 6:49 am
The last strong opposition was the big man MC.I mean what can Miyanda or HH offer this great nation? they are finished politicians and i think its time they went to the farms coz we are tired of their nosense!!
shi k
May 12, 2012 at 11:12 am
wat has changed now wen Micheal himself used to diplomats, wats wrong now wen his colleagues from the opposition are meeting the diplomats, remember Micheal wat u used to do wen u were in opposition, let ur friend have chance to diplomats. one proverb say “do unto others as u expect them do to u”
at one time u inserted miners to go strike wats wrong now
mkshi boma
May 12, 2012 at 12:37 pm
Fwe ba ku Boma kumfwako likoso. Waiting for our maize to be bought and get the new fertilizer imput support.
By the way the briefcase men are already there buying a meda at 2 pin.
As for HH he looks tired because 2090 is too far. As for Miyanda luky has now come because HMC has libralised ZNBC, daily mail and times of zambia. Muli Rb and mmd ni blackout.
jali
May 12, 2012 at 2:48 pm
@mkshi boma-hh has only been in active politics for less than 6 yrs and you expect him to be tired? Take a good look and you will see who is tired (not who looks tired). Some of them have been in politics before you and hh were born.
gen Miyanda
May 12, 2012 at 9:14 pm
I’m a finished old politician. Just want to be heard.
FUNNY
May 14, 2012 at 6:06 pm
Sata is a strategist: He knows zambians likes beakering even on matters they know very little about. So he gives them half-baked information so that they have something to keep them busy talikng and debating as he quietly work without them seeing. By the time they realise it will be too late and 2016 will find them still debating on issues instead of strengthening their political parties. THUMBS UP HE MCS!!!!