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SATA: MMD Is Failing To Manage Itself
PRESIDENT Michael Sata says the MMD should manage their post-power syndrome carefully if they have to remain relevant to the political process of the country.
Commenting on MMD vice-president for politics, Michael Kaingu’s statement that the former ruling party was not surprised with Feira member of parliament Patrick Ngoma’s resignation to join the PF, and that the ruling party wanted to create a one-party state by wiping out the opposition, President Sata said the MMD should simply understand that they had a lot of work to do, particularly that they were even having members defecting to other opposition parties.
“Let them manage the post-power syndrome carefully if they have to remain relevant to the political process of this country. The problems MMD is facing are self-inflicted and cannot be blamed on anybody, especially PF. They are just failing to convince the people, they have no message for the Zambian people. Why is it that it is only the MMD which is complaining? Why is it that it is only the MMD which is boycotting elections when other political parties are taking advantage of the space they are leaving?” wondered President Sata through his special assistant for press and public relations George Chellah. “And why is Mr Kaingu complaining over Mr Ngoma’s defection and not complaining about the defections by Mr Lawrence Zimba and Mr Misheck Mutelo to UPND? Is Mr Kaingu also suggesting that that is creating a one party state? Why are they only complaining on defections to the ruling party and not to other opposition political parties?”
President Sata said he had no intentions of restoring a one-party state but was instead committed to ensuring that democracy in the country flourishes.
“No wonder Mr Kaingu’s statement of restoring a one-party state does not hold. What is clear is that MMD is failing to manage itself and this is clearly on account of poor leadership. Therefore, Mr Kaingu’s accusation is a cry of desperation. Mr Kaingu needs to understand what multi-partism is and multi-partism is about competition and not allowing your opponents to win. It seems in Mr Kaingu’s understanding, multi-partism only exists when they win,” he said.
President Sata said in any democracy, there was freedom of association and movement, adding that nobody was restricted.
“The same way Dr Nevers Mumba saw it fit to dissolve his political party and defect to MMD, it is similar principles that are being applied by people like Mr Ngoma. Therefore, these people must not be vilified. Accusations of a one party state do not hold because clearly this government is interested in its development and governance agenda. No amount of mudslinging will reverse that. The Zambian people, who entrusted this government’s authority, can clearly see who means well to this country,” said President Sata.
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somboneko
April 2, 2013 at 4:07 pm
Word..
mature
April 2, 2013 at 4:45 pm
‘never leave your enemy lying down lest he rises and struck you down.’
that’s exactly what pf is doing.
lol
April 2, 2013 at 5:08 pm
Ati one party State? A One Party State (OPS) can be created by either presdential decree like in the UNIP era or by people voluntarily prefering one political party over another which is quite imposible anyway.If Zambia became a OPS then it means people are freely joining the PF? C’mon guys, do u honestly think Zambia can be an OPS? do u? these guys in d oppsition are just politiking. Infact, thats the price you pay for having democracy, anyone is free to join any party even if you are as close as siamese twins. Also in a democracy like ours you can use any available legal weapons to beat the other party. As it stands, Sata can appoint any MP from the opposition since by law its okay. Thats a weapon he is using and it seems to be working well if anything.
dnice
April 2, 2013 at 5:46 pm
I think its fair to say that the MMD will never bounce back to power. The PF party should just work towards grooming someone who will take over from President SATA. i have no doubt that the next governement will be PF and MCS will be the president.
Kadoli Katapa
April 3, 2013 at 10:10 am
The president is right. MMD should just rethink and do their home work properly.
Mayan Republic
April 3, 2013 at 10:42 am
Why are big ppl like V.J,KAVINDELE,MTATI,CHITUO,KATELE & the likes nap around while thez young returds chainama escapies are enjoyingly killin, anailatin, masacarin, genocidin, defacing, debonin MMD, surely thy cant do anything about it? What a shame ba mmd.
Mayan Republic
April 3, 2013 at 10:42 am
Why are big ppl like V.J,KAVINDELE,MTATI,CHITUO,KATELE & the likes nap around while thez young returds chainama escapies are enjoyingly killin, anailatin, masacarin, genocidin, defacing, debonin MMD, surely thy cant do anything about it? What a shame ba mmd.
juju
April 3, 2013 at 11:58 am
pf if embracing every one who comes. Kaingu’s comments are baseless. keep it up pf and make sure u awake the northwesterneers to pull up their socks to be in ruling party we enjoy together as zambians.
She - Knows
April 3, 2013 at 1:16 pm
I agree with the state president, MMD should just manage itself and its new status as an opposition party rather than blaming the ruling party for its own failiers as MMD. I think MMD needs to get rid of Nevers Mumba because he has made it a subsidiary of the UPND. Also, I think the party needs to seek guidance from its founder members like Vernon Mwaanga, Dr Katele Kalumba, Enock Kavindele to name a few, otherwise in its current form, the party is dead and buried.
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe
April 3, 2013 at 11:38 pm
Ba MMD take the advice of this crazy guy. He was in opposition for a long time so he knows what he is yapping about