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TIZ: Namulambe’s Adoption Sends Wrong Signal To Corruption Crusade
Transparency International Zambia Chapter (TIZ) says the nomination of Gabriel Namulambe by the Patriotic Front to represent the ruling party in the Mpongwe by-elections sends a wrong signal to government’s quest to fight corruption.
TIZ Executive Director Goodwell Lungu says the action clearly demonstrates that the PF can easily accept former MMD government officials whom it has loudly said were allegedly corrupt to now become part of the PF for political convenience and not on principle.
Mr. Lungu says it is a known fact that Mr. Namulambe is currently facing criminal prosecutions in the courts and having such an individual represent a party in government that is allegedly allergic to corruption is inimical to the party’s energy of fighting corruption.
He has since strongly advised the Patriotic Front government to lead by example by requesting Mr. Namulambe to concentrate on clearing his name for the alleged offenses he is being prosecuted for.
Mr. Lungu tells QFM news in a statement that in as much as Mr. Namulambe’s democratic right to resign and join a party of his choice, TIZ believes that it is wrong for such candidates to be given a second chance of re-contesting because of their self inflicted by-election which subjects huge sums of tax payers’ money to wastage.
He categorically states that TIZ has got nothing against Mr. Namulambe as his organizations’ main interest is to constantly keep reminding government to avoid diluting the corruption fight and sending signals that the PF is becoming a haven for those who are seeking protection.
Mr. Lungu states that TIZ will closely monitor Mr. Namulambe’s corruption charges to avoid any foreseeable miscarriage of justice.
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on January 25, 2013. Filed under LATEST NEWS.
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dombwa
January 25, 2013 at 12:48 pm
Well spoken Mr. Lungu. PF please give us a break, let the opposition tel us what they want, why ar you denying them permits to hold rallies, every time is security reasons, are we under state of emergency you Pathetic Failures with your police. PF is just like a Vuvuzela, which only make noise without seeing what is happening at a football match
Pino
January 25, 2013 at 2:00 pm
Am a supporter of the patriotic front party “that is the ruling but it’s like we are doing what the previous party was doing, I pray to God that may our president have the wisdom from God above who is the author of all knowledge, ala bane na chula na ku mupashi, with this news cause if we are going to be doing what the MMD where doing then we as the Zambian people wil have no one to trust nor turn to, but you the government of the day are our leaders and we look to you, we expect more than this.and better than the previous party we still hope and trust in you our leader give us the best pliz sir.
Pino
January 25, 2013 at 2:18 pm
Namulambe wena wrong material let me know what is on our leaders mind patu am geting confused pliz…………………… Do something positive to motivate us and let his issue be resolved amicably, elo Pali given Lucinda and GBM pliz sit them down these people have labored tooth and nail day and night leaving their homes, what you are doing is just making that chap HH to be more famous bushe umwana munganda tabs mu funda munganda, umwana Kazembe, naimwe ba Lucinda na GBM muichefye , please……. Twapapata mu MMD mwalikwata ifyabupuba but they where sorted out in house, save the face of PF, in Jesus name, 4 we are being led through he 10 commandments please…….
Umuntu umo
January 25, 2013 at 2:44 pm
Abash namulambe..twakana….corrupt *****…..ba pf dat tax payers cash u r usin to conduct dat by election be serious…we nid clean pipo in gvt not ifi ifyabupuba mulecita….. ABASH namulambe
Biggie Smallz
January 25, 2013 at 3:54 pm
the PF ( Pig F*ckers) government is just rubbish
Njekwa
January 25, 2013 at 5:05 pm
Ba Tumfweko where is my comment?
Ngo'mbe ilede
January 26, 2013 at 6:12 am
Mpongwe Voters, why should u vote for a thief who stole your biecycles and CDF.say no to him, he is in court.
PF-How do you fight corruption by adopting someone whom u accused of stealing.
people of zambia it is time we voted poeple who are principled not Namulambe.
TIZ/LUNGU thank u for coming out and strong.
DIGGERS
January 26, 2013 at 9:18 am
Zambian politics and corruption will remain the same despite changing governments period.
KAMBA MWANA
January 26, 2013 at 9:46 am
Lets wait and c things falling apart mu PF. Ndeloleshafye.
zajo
January 27, 2013 at 1:13 am
pf pliz!!! namulambe sure!,i have lost hope.what nonsense.This is Bad News…
J.H.
January 27, 2013 at 1:21 pm
Deloleshafye
Sir jeff
January 27, 2013 at 6:01 pm
THIS WHERE U SEE REAL MEN FROM STOOGES! I HOPE MY COLLEAGUES IN MPONGWE ARE SEEING HOW THESE POLITICIANS CAN EAT RIGHT ON TOP OF OUR HEADS. THEY EVEN LAUGH AT US THAT WE ARE FOOLS. I PRAY THAT JEHOVAH GIVES U THE WISDOM TO CHOOSE NO MORE LOVERS OF MONEY