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SATA Tells Zambians Not To Panic When He is Gone ‘There are People Capable Of Succeeding Me
By JIMMY CHIBUYE
PRESIDENT Sata yesterday allayed fears of a leadership vacuum in the Patriotic Front (PF) once he leaves the presidency, saying the ruling party has many capable senior members.
Mr Sata said contrary to assertions that there is no person in the PF to take over from him, the ruling party is full of leaders waiting to succeed him.
The President said this in Lusaka yesterday when he graced Labour Day celebrations held at the Freedom Statue.
“Even if I die today, my life does not belong to anyone but to God. Go and tell them, those who are saying there are no leaders in the PF, that even if I die today we have too many leaders in the PF who are willing to take over from me. They are not fighting but just waiting,” he said.
President Sata said MMD president Nevers Mumba and UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema have been shunning national events because they are ashamed of their lies about his alleged ill health.
Mr Sata said it is regrettable that Dr Mumba and Mr Hichilema, who are aspiring to rule Zambia, are busy wishing him dead instead of discussing means of developing the country.
“As you can see, Dr Mumba and Mr Hichilema are not here because they are ashamed about the lies they have been preaching that Mr Sata is sick and he will die,” he said.
President Sata wondered what kind of leaders Dr Mumba and Mr Hichilema are, wishing other people ill or dead.
He said the two opposition leaders should not be shunning national events if they want to rule the country one day because their voters are found at the same events.
“If you are aspiring to be leaders of this country, come and celebrate functions with your workers,” President Sata said.
And the Federation of Free Trade Unions of Zambia (FFTUZ) and Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) said it is disappointing that opposition political party leaders have put their weight on issues which are detrimental to national development.
FFTUZ president Joyce Simukoko said it is disappointing that the opposition were not part of the Labour Day celebrations yesterday.
“We are very disappointed that opposition parties are not here when workers belong to different political parties. We must change our culture because we are a developed democracy. We should learn to engage one another despite our political affiliation,” Mrs Simukoko said.
And ZCTU president Leonard Hikaumba said it is sad that opposition political leaders have adopted a culture of name-calling.
Mr Hikaumba said the labour movement wants to see leaders of different political parties engage the President on matters relating to national development.
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twoo
May 2, 2013 at 10:29 am
Please give the mantle to Given Lubinda!
Wanu Ngwee
May 3, 2013 at 10:04 am
BUT IS IT TRUE THAT DEPUTY FINANCE MINISTER MILES SAMPA HAS RESIGNED?
G.STRING
May 2, 2013 at 10:43 am
We will appreciate it very much if he can reveal to the nation his next alternative so that power scrumble finishes in the party
Chase Maketula
May 2, 2013 at 10:57 am
And ZCTU president Leonard Hikaumba said it is sad that opposition political leaders have adopted a culture of name-calling.
Mr Hikaumba said the labour movement wants to see leaders of different political parties engage the President on matters relating to national development.
The mwamba
May 2, 2013 at 11:03 am
Please sir, annoint hon winter kabimba to take over after u retire
Thrishu
May 2, 2013 at 11:57 am
Let lubinda be given mantle for President he is a good Leader.
Infidels Baghdad Zulu
May 2, 2013 at 12:16 pm
Satana hates the taste of his own medicine!
isaac
May 2, 2013 at 12:18 pm
Hon.Lubinda have all the qualifications of being a capaqble leader to lead the biggest party in the country(PF.) Nothing more nothing less.
kck
May 2, 2013 at 3:35 pm
Ama politics mucalo . Remember this world is not ours it belongs to somebody above in heaven.
FuManchu
May 2, 2013 at 4:27 pm
It was an opposition party bashing parade! The chief shunner of national events spoke and everyone joins the tirade against the opposition.
Mwanyike
May 2, 2013 at 4:54 pm
If they gave the Mantle to Given Lubinda, even those people who feel that pf is for bembas, will definately be defeated and the whole nation will unite including the lozi people and other provinces. I feel if Given is given a chance, I will be more than a PF than non- party cizen
Green Air
May 2, 2013 at 5:01 pm
There will be caos in the PF because there are too many people who want to be president. Kabimba, GBM, Edger Lungu, Kambwili, Lubinda, Masebo and not forgetting People like Fred Membe who all want to be president.
isaac
May 3, 2013 at 9:23 am
Choked mind,interweived mind failing to read between the lines. The answer is there will be no chaos.
carder
May 2, 2013 at 5:50 pm
kambwili for president.
judith phiri
May 2, 2013 at 7:30 pm
its God who put people on the sit.live long king sata/
judith phiri
May 2, 2013 at 7:32 pm
its god who put people on the sit.live long sata
micky
May 2, 2013 at 8:33 pm
pipo should not force themselves to assume presidency before their time.shame on the rushy ones like the too much outspoken persons, hungry for the imaginary most high office,busy frustrating the intelligent ones who should lead the party,so that they leave the party.Big shame on you!!! continue with your dying law firm.
THAOCHIKU
May 2, 2013 at 8:37 pm
Papa sata choose holy wisely the person to take over from you do not look on tribal lines.
Phiri
May 2, 2013 at 10:40 pm
@G-string annointed successors are for Cuba, N Korea, Russia, China and West africa. We are Africa’s leading Democracy: the first African country to chanGe ruling parties peacefully twice So we expect the PF to ELECT a new leader when HE M C Sata departs
Phiri
May 2, 2013 at 10:42 pm
Yayi Ba Kambwili bena iyoo!
shree
May 3, 2013 at 8:37 am
Lubinda is the man for presidency………
kwanja
May 3, 2013 at 9:34 am
@sata which zambians, why include everyone,say pf, not zambians, what a wrong statement!!!!!!!!!! there will be no vacuum anyway, i wish you knew.not my family vote, whether lose or win, will not go in your curtton bx.
ba more
May 3, 2013 at 10:02 am
only God appoint leaders,even sata was appointed by God so leaave everything to the one above.
one zambia one nation
May 3, 2013 at 11:10 am
HON. WYLBUR SIMUUSA FOR PRESIDENT.I THINK THE MAN CAN DO BETTER THAN THOSE MAKING NOISE.HE HAS ADEQUATE EDUCATION TO HOLD THE HIGHER OFFICE
ck
May 3, 2013 at 11:41 am
Edgar lungu for president!
MAFUPA YOKOYOKO
May 3, 2013 at 11:58 am
What about new and fresh blood? Twanaka nafima recycled politicians. Ba Sata Pliz give us fresh blood, some1 with a mind like u coz u r moving zambia to another level n we want dat to continue even after yo retirement… LONG LIVE KING COBRA! Chalibasuma ba MMD. Mudala ulimbama…
sichula
May 3, 2013 at 11:31 pm
Dr Joseph Katema for President not Kambwili!
FP
May 3, 2013 at 11:42 pm
Kambwili kaponya awee nika bova wansele teti to be President. One Wynter or Given can. Zambia is no place for copper thieves or thugs with vulgar language.
kakolwe
May 4, 2013 at 5:13 am
Apa its ONLY Given Lubinda. Ka Winter Kabwamba even if you black list Lubinda & Clive, you are worthless material.
klc
May 4, 2013 at 5:24 am
We are not panicking coz we intend to kick you out of power and your bunch of minions.
Victor
May 4, 2013 at 7:54 pm
President SATA is speaking the truth a true leader does not fear death but prepares children emotionary and guides them well to be gud citizen.This man we tend to critise surprises me he faces life with reality. God help him this job you gave him to continue during his tenure.
Zambians every leader had something gud we shd benefit from,let us elect leader to continue where the other stops from,do not personalise your interest.Utillise every leader to develop Zambia. As president Sata came he will leave to the other to coninue.Live long Mr President until God say no.
Victor.S-Livingstone