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POLICE Deny Opposition Party’s Permit to Hold Rally Again, HH, Others Vow To Go AHead
Five opposition leaders this morning held a Press Briefing at the UPND secretariat at which they denounced what they termed Dictatorial tendencies by President Michael Sata and the PF government.
The opposition leaders bemoaned the continued denial by the Zambia police permits to hold public rallies.
The police are reported to have blocked the joint political rally which was supposed to be held in Mutendere Township in Lusaka this weekend by the opposition.
Speaking at the same occasion MMD leader Nevers Mumba said the opposition will defy the government until their fundamental freedoms are respected.
Dr. Mumba added that the opposition will fight until the last drop of their blood for the good of the country.
And UPND president Hakainde Hichilema said the opposition will not allow the PF regime to stand in their way in the quest to exercise their freedom of expression and assembly.
ADD Charles Mulope, Sakwiwa Sikota of ULP and Edwin Salaka of the ZDDM .
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Cumbu munshololwa
December 19, 2012 at 2:36 pm
Rebased MMD. Are you there? You are now testing the dose of your bitter medicine (Public disorder Act)
Mapalo newaupwa kumuTonga
December 19, 2012 at 7:04 pm
UNIP & PAYA FARMER no difference indeed. Can the president allow democracy not dictatorship. We want him to come for a press conference so that he can give us answers to the many questions we have for the head of state. His stay at plot 1 might be reduced to 5yrs only or less by his very closest friend WK. MARK MY WORDS.
Isoka
December 19, 2012 at 2:42 pm
Rubbish kapokola allow the opposition to have the rally the more you deny them the more you make them popular. After all what message can Never and HH have? Police come on be professional
Shorts
December 19, 2012 at 2:44 pm
Ba opstion imwe, u ve nothn to offer us the pipo of zambia, all u dream of is removn the democratically elected government b4 2016, wait till 2016 the ballot will teach u manners
Democrat
December 19, 2012 at 2:48 pm
It is imperative to call a spade a spade, I’m a staunch PF supporter, but on this issue I strongly say let pipo exercise their democratic rights. This scenario may induce curiosity in the public and lead to popularlity of HH or NM. When infact these 2 are politically under-weights. Kindly let them go ahead. Plzzzzzz
JU
December 21, 2012 at 7:19 am
why should they be given the permit! this PUBLIC ORDER ACT was legislated by MMD. and for the police to allow them they should meet certain requirements. how can you be allowed to hold a rally minus stating the TIME, having known fully that the letter was suppose to be submitted 7 days before. i think it was delibarate move, and mind you SATA has nothing to do with this, the POLICE are exercising there duty following the law which was put by MMD.
gweny
December 19, 2012 at 2:51 pm
tHIS COUNTRY DOES NOT BELONG TO ONE PARTY, ALLOW THEM TO SPEAK OUT THEIR VIEWS, ALA WHYA RE U SHIELDING UNDER THE UBMRELLA GROUNDS. MWANYA, TUKEMA ONE DAY BONSE. PA FIMENSO UBUBI
opposition
December 19, 2012 at 2:52 pm
Ba police zo-ona lekeni naifwe tutekeko ka 2016, nanga chani mutichinga tuma rally?
kolwe
December 19, 2012 at 3:03 pm
Democrat and gweny, I concur with you 100%. The opposition should be given an opportunity to exercise their democratic rights, that’s why there is freedom of expression in this country and the opposition are trying to use the right channel. Why is the Zambia Police denying them a permit to hold the rallies????
GIANT DEVEL
December 19, 2012 at 3:19 pm
Sata should not hold us at gun point, instead Sata should be more worried about the Army worms, this is a one step, making billion miles, am sure the government cant see the threat over these Army worms, he assured us that he will rule this country basing on ten commandments, now u will see, army worms where is the source, where did they start entering the country, am sure no trace, Twenty Thirteen, we will be alright, now twenty Fourteen, hunger will kill us, There are better problems approaching this country than stopping the opposition to just do a little talking, garbbage all over the shore, wait until cholera visits us. massive graves morethan 1986. I see danger, those who are talking have never seen sanit, they live in compounds, where they are surrounded by dirty, but what is the government saying about impassable towns, sorry sight indeeded, Councils, Police, National Service have been grabbed power of control, danger zone we heading too. Kabimba is another busy chasing people who made him to be where he is. WATCH OUT!!!
Republican
December 19, 2012 at 3:24 pm
Chimbwi no plan..ubututu fi PF problem tafya ya kusikulu
Livingstone
December 19, 2012 at 3:43 pm
Where is our democracy Zambia?let the opposition hold rallies, but quiet exciting to see Sakwiba Sikota, Charles Milupi, Hichilema, Nevers Mumba and others want to overthrow the democratically elected Government before its mandated is finished by 2016, all the best
barotse diaspora
December 19, 2012 at 3:47 pm
public order act is on track. And any perpetraitors or those who oppose wil abrogate the law by holding dark corner campaign without police permit wil be booked and prosecuted.this trend has been their in the last regime so why not this time.take your time and rearsech.
Satana na Kabanda grown Big headed
December 20, 2012 at 12:08 pm
Ba barotse diaspora which sch did u go to wat kaind of research did u do 2reach yo conclusion. yes public order act was there but was not enforced da way it is now bcoz PF wudnt b in power 2day. so dnt show us how primitive & closed minded u are
mat one
December 19, 2012 at 4:31 pm
am pf and am not for the idea of not allowing this pipo from holdin there rally,
just allow them coz there only excit in lsk and no influence at all.
qweny
December 19, 2012 at 4:37 pm
Chi Jere, chalileka nokwimbila lesa, wait when someone else comes in power, you will be fired or jailed. dance now, your time will come.
piece monkey
December 19, 2012 at 4:42 pm
honestly how many pipo have the other 4 parties?HH is just after using you.y is there no mmd on that list,next we shall hear HH is the president of all the five parties.the problem with him is dat is not intrested in building his party but always tryin to talk about SATA.just build yo party and wait for 2016 if at all you will be there,who knows maybe we can’t reach that far.
Kalulu
December 19, 2012 at 5:04 pm
Opposition,
Be clever and find other means of getting to the people . By now you must know that rallies bring number but do not bring you votes. Ask RB and Sakwiba.
Pastor Bonke
December 19, 2012 at 5:08 pm
Kalulu has spoken well. Pastor Mumbwe can restart his “Zambia shall be saved” on Muvi TV. There is no public order act on TV. Reaching the audience is not always by rallies. Half the people do not even hear you. Fyakale
Sondashi F2000
December 19, 2012 at 5:08 pm
@Short u must b insane! Sata held rallies immediately Banda took over without any problems with cops. Now u r saying, Opposition is useless, u must b of a shorter memory as yo name suggests. PF is scared of their skeleton! Zambia 4 Zambians not Congolee like foolish human ass….
blackmore
December 19, 2012 at 5:10 pm
Bafikala ba opposition are dull. Where are your MPs? Why cant they push the motion in parliament and remove the public order act?
Younza
December 19, 2012 at 5:14 pm
Whe Obama started , he did lots door to door campagning. If you are not sure learn from JEHOVA’S WITNESSES. They will teach you door to door. Forget about these ****** rallies.
Nyamugala
December 19, 2012 at 5:17 pm
RB had big rallies with Newstead Zimba, Sakwiba sikota, Kavindele and the first lady dancing to “swililili pankufula no kumona mubili”. The votes never came!!
KACHINGWE
December 19, 2012 at 5:19 pm
Twalamona. Libongani is preparing her men. Mukaponoka bafikala.
Satana na Kabanda grown Big headed
December 20, 2012 at 12:16 pm
@ Kachingwe bushe did u finish yo sch coz yo comment worse compared 2sumone who failed grade 7 en stoped sku u must b extrmely dull
JAY-KAMAR-DOUBLE-NOZO-HEAVY-PARALLEL-MUBOBOBO
December 19, 2012 at 5:48 pm
Government of IDOITS and FOOLS
mwanzabee
December 19, 2012 at 5:59 pm
the police should just let opposition hold their rally other wise they will over rate themselves.after all they have no message for the people.
csk
December 19, 2012 at 6:08 pm
Well I do not know what else we expected from our comrades. If we xpected anything more than wht is obtaining then we are in for a rude shock. These people spent 10yrs in the opposition but were free to hold rallies and could sometimes abuse that opportunity issuing nonsensical statements. My word to the gvt is that the bells that tolled for MMD could toll for you because you seem to be so overtaken by the unexpected gift. Honour your promises and you won’t need to bar others from holding rallies.
Village Chicken
December 19, 2012 at 7:23 pm
Chanda Chimba III, he mmust be laughing @ Zambians from his hole. Only a dictator will not allow people to assemble, will insist permission for his corrupt ministers to be probed, will demand ‘not to embarass my ministers in Times of Zambia’ , but cynically will let one twit of a minister (no seat) embarass colleagues elected by the people. PFools, thanks for living to expectation, and soon MYSRIP.
Jay jay
December 19, 2012 at 7:26 pm
School is very important and that’s why we say take keen in national issues not base less ideals some zed has,everything is to blame the President ,when the law is passing no body pay attention,when the same opposition parties say and agree that let us put public disorder act not knowing that it will be affecting them again they start blaming the President . that’s why we say their no oppositions in zed,because everything is to blame the government that’s the only duty they no. what do you expect
tolomeo
December 19, 2012 at 7:40 pm
Imwe bamakaka…..Sata alikwata degree.
fk
December 19, 2012 at 8:43 pm
well said jay jay,ba village chicken kwena muli nkoko cacine you comments really sounds like inkoko yamumushi.MMD you formulated these now its working against you.mwanya
Mutototo 2
December 19, 2012 at 8:45 pm
And when people speak you say they’re bitter, why can’t the government respect freedom of speech in this country? CNP is really taking us for a ride.
Denmark
December 19, 2012 at 9:06 pm
As PF and logic person, its better to allow the opposition to have a rally. Denying them that freedom will make them win,. Sata won because of the touch his introduces in MMD and what MMD did to him. Libongani should think upright anyway that is the reason of getting a degree after the age of 23
amwaj
December 19, 2012 at 10:40 pm
since the death of mama betty,kk has been activly trying 2 initiate zambia into a one party state
Mumbi Kolobwe
December 19, 2012 at 11:27 pm
The decision to deny the opposition party leaders a permit at this stage is the right one, what will HH, Nevers and others prove?
Concentrate on preparations forb 2016 instead of causing havoc, giving the police an excuse to lock you up or inevitably shoot you at a rally. (Ask Dr. Kaunda and Dr.Rodger Chongwe)
Bullet Na Futi
December 20, 2012 at 1:50 am
MMD pamputi ba foona
kakolwe
December 20, 2012 at 4:54 am
Anyways, no problem, we know that HH v Mumba N have foolishly sworn to go ahead even without permit: giving Sata chance to divert them from discussing issues to cadres nursing bruises! Wise up U clowns, just send yo cadres door to door!
Ba medza
December 20, 2012 at 6:12 am
2016 patali you will cry until you cry no more!! Maybe just to save. your tears : HH go back to your farm & resurect in 2015 it will do you good then to NM too many lost souls waiting for you,revive your zambia shall be saved & you will be stinking rich just look @ your friends TB joshua & joe imakando. Opposition you are doomed just like tomorrow’s doomsday!!!!!
Chisenga
December 20, 2012 at 6:14 am
I LOVE THE PF BECAUSE IT IS THE ONLY PARTY THAT MAKES SENSE. BUT ON THIS ONE, I WISH TO DIFFER WITH PF OR IS IT THE POLICE.LET THESE PEOPLE HOLD THEIR RALLY. IT IS GETTING TOO MUCH NOW. WE ARE TOLD THAT THEY HAVE TO RE-DO THEIR LETTER. SURELY IF THERE IS GOOD-WILL ON THE PART OF THE IG WHY CAN’T SHE ALLOW THESE PEOPLE TO RE-DO THE LETTER WITHIN ONE OR TWO HOURS THEN GRANT THEM THE PERMIT. NO THIS IS NOT GOOD. MAY IT NOT BE SAID THAT CHANDA CHIIMBA THE III WAS AFTER ALL RIGHT.
Bwembya Alex
December 20, 2012 at 7:55 am
Opposition guys,with or without rallies you can still find ways and means of speaking to Zambians.Sometimes public places make people to behave in a volatile manner depend on what message you have for the gathered people.please we all have the responsibility to take care of the peace we have been enjoying for the past years and no one should be allowed to bring anarchy just in the name of going to plot one.Freedom of speech should have limits.Not just because you want to speak boza and provoke peoples mind and urge them to kill or fight innocent citizens or bring chaos then you call that freedom.That is not freedom.Opposition political parties let us help govern this great nation and let us co-exist we are just one and we only have one Zambia.Time to fight is long gone.Look at our roads especially muma komboni these are real issues not who is appointed by the president from were.Let us work as a team to live a legacy which will stand a taste of time twapapata.
Zambian
December 20, 2012 at 8:42 am
Ok Mr Sata should be fair here at least he was given chance to hold rallies when he was in opposition
EDWIN K
December 20, 2012 at 11:51 am
GENTLEMEN HOW DO THE POLICE PERMIT TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE DECREED TO MAKE THIS COUNTRY UN GOVERNABLE FOR SURE !!!
EDWIN K
December 20, 2012 at 11:53 am
HONESTLY GENTLEMEN HOW DO THE POLICE GIVE A PERMIT TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE DECREED TO MAKE THIS COUNTRY UN GOVERNABLE FOR SURE !!!
Nico
December 20, 2012 at 12:29 pm
The issue is not about the police, they are just being used. Just try to have a conversation with the police in a relaxed mood and you will hear the truth. Orders are coming from State House and Ministry of Justice. I pity Zambians who feel Sata and PF are going to save Zambia. We are in for the worst reign this country will ever go through. Trouble is we forget very easily. Just recall the third term era and you will recall who this man really is. We now have a supreme leader who will do whatever it takes to cling to power though he is the rightful leader for the next five years. If you think it’s time for relief you are very wrong. Just take a visit to one of the local hospitals and you will see for yourself. We are in maningi trouble. For now many won’t see this because they are supporting the supreme leader, but just wait and see.
bad law
December 20, 2012 at 4:36 pm
Am now getting iritated with the police, y can’t they just give these so called opposition, as far as I know these leaders have nothing 2 tell the people of zambia wat message can failures like HH former pastor & ex-convict sekwila failed lawyer & political prostitue sakwiba lunatic edwin sakala, try them & their rally wil b a flop now if the police continue 2 deny them the permit they make them think that they r relevant wen infact not!
CNP-4U
December 20, 2012 at 5:34 pm
ukwa has gone too far now..
Ka
December 21, 2012 at 6:42 am
Chanda Chimba, III warned all of us including Milupi who supported Sata.
barotse diaspora
December 21, 2012 at 8:57 am
iwe@satana na kabanda g big headed it appears your illiteracy level of undernourish uneducated and povert has made you blind and deaf.look young brat,P.O.A was enacted in 1959 and set into ordinance since then it has never been revisited either u seem not to understand the distinguish adoption and enactment.all political parties has observed p.o.d unip,mmd and pf.so why not now?be educated toddler ngwele iwe!
Teny
December 21, 2012 at 1:24 pm
In first place, what will the opposition discuss when they meet,just trying to prove the unnecessary point. They have always failed to work together please just obey what the police are telling.
Regards