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Mpombo Backs Fr. Bwalya ‘Underestimate Fr. Bwalya at Your Own Peril, He Should Not Be Written Off’
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And Mpombo says Frank Bwalya is an aggressive political player who should not be written off.
Speaking on arrival at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport from Nigeria, where he was serving as Zambia’s deputy high commissioner, Mpombo said he wanted to do something higher than Kafulafuta.
“I am ready to play my role effectively as a politician without any fear or favour,” said Mpombo.
Asked if he would consider contesting the vacant Kafulafuta parliamentary seat, Mpombo responded: “I want to do something higher than Kafulafuta, so it is out of my agenda at the moment. I have no intention of going into Kafulafuta business.”
Mpombo said he quit politics at constituency level in order to allow young people to get on board.
And when asked about his views on Bwalya’s decision to join politics, Mpombo said Bwalya was an aggressive political player.
“Frank Bwalya is an aggressive political player, and depending on how he plays his game, he cannot be written off,” he said.
Mpombo said one’s impact on the political scene depends on how one gets organised with the grassroots.
“But if it is going to be what I would describe as a microphone political revolution, without grassroot connection, then those efforts could be futile. The grassroots are the kingmakers. If anyone makes a party, he must be in close contact with the grassroots by being deeprooted,” said Mpombo.
On the government’s decision to recall him from the foreign service, Mpombo, said the recall was a mixed bag as no details which led to the decision were availed to him.
He however, said he was grateful that he was given an opportunity to serve outside the country.
And Mpombo said his recall would accord him an opportunity to make himself available before the courts of law.
Mpombo said he was ready to face the courts and that he would be meeting his lawyers.
And Mpombo said he would spend the next three weeks in Lusaka, concluding his book titled The Audacity of a journey.
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G.STRING
May 17, 2013 at 6:27 pm
Mpombo is forming a party for sure. I suggest he should hsve considered joing Farther Bwalya and fight PF in 2016 rather than form another party
kakolwe
May 17, 2013 at 7:08 pm
@G-String. That’s just where the problem lies. He is aiming ‘higher’ than parliament. He, Bwalya, Nevers, HH, Magande want the presidency. None can work with the other!
Czar
May 17, 2013 at 7:08 pm
Is it not a dictionary the duiker is writing? If not then one will require a dictionary to understand every word!
Zulu83
May 17, 2013 at 8:13 pm
So the old man is aiming higher? Then sata will win 2016.
CASSIDY
May 17, 2013 at 8:38 pm
But remember the higher you go,the cooler it becomes!!!
Kalok
May 18, 2013 at 8:28 am
It only looks cool – it is hot up there and the air is rare…
Kirkland
May 18, 2013 at 2:42 pm
@Kalok. You have made me laugh hard! How rare is it and how many are allowed t breathe it at a go?
mwamba mutale
May 17, 2013 at 9:04 pm
Elo lwanya. Its likely Mpombo will form his own party and this is a plus for PF. The idiots will be spliting votes and PF will excell
kaingo
May 17, 2013 at 9:07 pm
thats how useless politics can be and at same time how politicians look at zambians. Mpombos wibilima iyikata taibuluma. Mpombo chenjela, wiso uumo. elyao amatole yaisula, be still and try umunwe umo
Umungulu
May 17, 2013 at 10:59 pm
CiMpombo ifimyefu!
pitas
May 17, 2013 at 11:21 pm
@ umungulu wa ba ichikala have respest to the elders GP is not your size
agony
May 17, 2013 at 11:48 pm
let the duiker leave politics alone. let him find something else to do
Umuntunse
May 18, 2013 at 12:30 am
The raiment in which Mpombo has embodied himself on bequeathing his outpost is cognisant with the imbibers of palm wine of the Occidental populace.
Dimma
May 18, 2013 at 6:02 am
When Mpombo resigned from his higher position in government, he completely transformed the political scene. He survived by an occasional drink he took at Sun Hotel Swimming pool (if my memory serves me well). Following this event, monkeys gave a drink to Mr. Rupiah at State House by urinating on him. I never missed a single paper. The reading was so much entertaining with all that vocabulary coming from him, the Kunda’s (MHSRP) on one side and the Tentamashimbas on the other!
Maybe writing could be his thing because for a misery 10 grand these guys are going to pass him though a lot mad while they get away with billions of our currencies (rebased). Arguably most of the stooges who ran the previous regime are all coming back with their backs heavy with garbage back into government. Who knows, maybe they didn’t steal from us. Up to now, I have not been told how much they stole (during Rupiah’s reign).
Kirkland
May 18, 2013 at 2:48 pm
You shall come to know the truth and it shall set you free! And you are right he did drop in for a drink or two. The only question I cant remember is whether it was for a blue or red label
Ndaje Kahks
May 18, 2013 at 7:16 am
He hoped PF would cover the cases he faced under MMD, to his dissapointment the opposite has happened.
tiko man
May 18, 2013 at 8:14 am
HH,Nevers,Magande,Bwalya,Chipimo all fighting for plot leaves us with one choice..MCS. Bamukulowe nga bafula tabucha bwangu. Who among the people listed is willing to give up? HH feels he has waited too long, Nevers was VP and know he was almost there, Bwalya thinks PF was voted into power because of him,Chipimo thinks we are looking for for new blood and Magande thinks he understands econonics better than anyone else. Game on.
EMMY
May 18, 2013 at 10:11 am
The Die may be cast but it is the Lord who ultimately determines the lot. May as many as possible flood the Presidency bid, but only one at a time will succeed.
Man Charle
May 18, 2013 at 11:38 am
tooo ooooooooold!
mwewa in South Africa
May 18, 2013 at 12:43 pm
He has not said that he wants to form a political party mwe bantu and he has not announced that he will stand for the presidency in 2016 please.He just do not want to go back to parliament as MP kwasila but something highier than that even Vice President to Father Bwalya.
Umungulu
May 18, 2013 at 12:53 pm
Ci pitas ifimaso.
Mpangula Mputyu
May 18, 2013 at 1:55 pm
If he JOINS a political party, they will need a Spanish dictionary to understand him.
Emiliana Ngulube
May 18, 2013 at 4:05 pm
It is very interesting to notice that respeted politicians as Mpombo backs the idea of giving a chance to young generations. Instead of seeing the old UNIP cadres clinging to power to realize their political dreams of corruption and nepotism. I must mention that free minded people like Mpombo can never be afforded that chance to serve in diplomtic missions. The diplomtic mission has lost its professionality.That word of carrier diplomatic has disappeare in Zambia. The diplomatic missions i n europe and western countries are occupied by family members to SATA and his elite. They spend their times cooking Nshima and plating their hairs. The word DIPLOMATIC emissary has lost its value in Zambia. It is time for changes. All old guards must follow the example of Mpombo.
Emiliana Ngulube
anod bokomo
May 18, 2013 at 5:02 pm
uyu ni george mpombo, he turns like cameleon. he is a presdent of the party to be formed soon. he has been sponsored bt PF.
pat
May 19, 2013 at 4:31 am
mpombo is a good politician he is stil in pf
salamano
May 19, 2013 at 5:15 am
awe ni sela tubombeko
chongo remmy
May 19, 2013 at 10:07 am
If all zambians join PF then we are not a country we are doomed we are going to be a tree that has no roots there for for zambia to function we need opposition party to do checks and balances.We need people like father Bwalya not sissys zambians be strong Kaunda took power from collonial power becouse he was brave enough with the support of few strong fearless zambians.If you remember Dr fredrick chiluba ,late mwanawasa and others they used to say Sata will never rule zambia there he is.Becouse of his braveness and perserviarance is the head of state.I wish all these former presidents where alive to see Sata in state House.Iam appealing to Mr Sata to support people who are opposing him its like they are opening his eyes to see the future.
CNP-4U
May 19, 2013 at 12:40 pm
he will be Frank Bwalya’s veep..kekekekekekekekekekekekee
zodiac
May 19, 2013 at 8:15 pm
Mpombo and his friend Bwalta are just wasting there time i surpoted them during the strugle against MMD just because there interest has not been ateined now they are frustated let us give pf chance.
Wanu Ngwee
May 19, 2013 at 8:37 pm
AUDACITY OF A JOURNEY, WHICH JOURNEY NOW? IS IT THE ONE TO NIGERIA?
SATA Took a long journey to presidency, we all know it from the number of attempts he made and the hurdles he faced.
MANDELA took a really LONG journey (walk) to freedom. Now, WHAT REMARKABLE JOURNEY for heaven’s sake has Mpombo taken other than the usual one of infancy to old age?
ck
May 20, 2013 at 10:27 am
Iam waiting to hear the bombastic mpombo once again,welcome back mr mpombo i missed your bombastic lingo.
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May 20, 2013 at 12:01 pm
AUDACITY OF KEEPING BEARDS BY G. MPOMBO a classic novel not to be missed by avid readers
shi bwalya
May 20, 2013 at 3:39 pm
Ba Fr bwalya, my adivce to you is to join any of the opposition parties that are in existence instead of been in isolation. Ama politics yalishupa pa zed tapali ifyo mukachita tata.
james gift mwamba
May 27, 2013 at 3:32 pm
You mr.mpombo better contribute to the nation through producing at your farm and shut your mouth for surely you know yourself that you are like an house fly on the zambian political platform. at the farm you can keep the chickens than you keeping you beards. ci mpombo jochi.