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RB’s Diplomatic Passport Revoked
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Home Affairs permanent secretary Willie Manjimela has confirmed the situation and that the immigration in all borders have been instructed not to entertain Banda’s passport whenever it has been presented.
Manjimela said Banda’s passport D-001224 has been canceled and it has ceased to have effect at any border entry points.
The decision has been attributed to criminal investigations and court cases that the former president is currently facing although the Zambian laws presumes anyone innocent until proved guilty.
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mukombe
June 27, 2013 at 8:39 am
What a shameful, satanic and retrogressive move.
Chase Maketula
June 27, 2013 at 9:17 am
Yes, he is a prime suspect in most big criminal deals which happened during his era a president od Zambia.
mule
June 27, 2013 at 10:12 am
late president chiluba was a prime suspect but nobody went as far as cancelling his passport comment like yours @ chase has made this country a country of less informed citzens
Ndaje Kahks
June 27, 2013 at 10:39 am
You are wrong. He used to get his passport from GRZ everytime he wanted to go out. If you excercise your memory. FTJ was at one time denied permission to go for treatment. What is happenning to Mr RB is not unusual. In France Sarckoz is facing charges while in Italy Berlasconi has just been sent to jail for 7 years. Some more cases are up against him.RB has been misbehaving everytime he goes out the country.
isaac
June 27, 2013 at 11:44 am
Chiluba’s case is toatally different from that of Rupiah Bwezani. Chiluba had no lawyers from out the country. Chiluba planely said and i quote: I do not want to be tried outside my country nor be represented by any lawyer out side this country. Rupiah’s international lawyers are insulting Zambians by calling them useful idiots a good example is Amsterdam. Do you think the govt can allow Rupiah to meet with his abussive lawyer outside this country while using a diplomatic passport which belongs to the state ?
Kennedy
June 27, 2013 at 1:56 pm
You are wrong. Think again
Mpumba Mikowa
June 27, 2013 at 9:24 am
Iam not a political animal but I strongly feel this is too much for the old man.He is just human and a family man like anybody else.What is the fear?He surrendered power peacefully.What more do you want? Where can he run to? This behavoiur is similar to flies which follow the dead body to the grave.To feast on what?Common.Sooner or later some people currently serving in current govt will dance to the same tune.
Habana
June 27, 2013 at 12:42 pm
What is too much is the millions embezzled by Banda and family, the number kids denied medication as a result of losing this money, the number who have died driving on poor roads that the money could have used to repair….
mwai
June 27, 2013 at 9:32 am
I thought that the Courts allowed him to travel. Much as the Government is trying to work, ignoring the Rule of Law only hurts Zambia. I wonder how much FDI is coming into Zambia. Any rational investor will not bring their money in a Country where the Rule of law is disregarded by the Government. It explains why the country has little money of its own, mines scaling down etc…..I personally expect better from my Government and not this.
Ndaje Kahks
June 27, 2013 at 10:45 am
Unless you are not in Zambia. There are a lot of investor coming daily in Zambia even in the DRC. Investment is not about protecting criminals. RB influenced the release of FTJ hoping that the next President would do the same to him. Justice must prevail. Even in Europe former presidents are currently facing prosecutions. Infact one has been jailed fo 7 years in Italy. Infact the EU knows exactly how much was stolen by any African leader.
isaac
June 27, 2013 at 11:49 am
Ndaje i can’t i gree with you more than this. The passport which the govt is talking about, is the same passport he uses to go out and meet with his insulting lawyer called Amsterdam. We can’t allow that.
Advocate
June 27, 2013 at 11:58 am
The court did not ask the state to give him a diplomatic passport but a passport. So cancellation of diplomatic passport is in line with the state’s decision my dear.
chiingu
June 27, 2013 at 9:38 am
Manjimela is not Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs but deputy PS.What cartel are you talking about?this is purely a legal matter and has nothing to do with Mmembe.Get your facts straight.
Ndaje Kahks
June 27, 2013 at 10:41 am
Yes what cartel? The writer of this article sounds a bitter man. Remember Chansa Kabwela?
kakolwe
June 27, 2013 at 9:43 am
He can still move, but only like me, a common citizen. Even when all cases are expunged, he wont have that diplomatic treatment. Yamukabila yama!
SEAN
June 27, 2013 at 9:45 am
RB can go in exile and seek refuge in a foreign country. Its good his passport has been cancelled. He has to answer to the charges. Twachula sana mu Zambia..Batidyela masuku pamutu bakalambo
Osadabwa iwe
June 27, 2013 at 10:39 am
FRED MMEMBE AND MUTEMBO NCHITO ARE PRACTICING TIT-FOR-TAT ON RUPIAH BANDA WHILE MICHEAL IS JUST WATCHING AT A DISTANCE.
Ndaje Kahks
June 27, 2013 at 10:46 am
Depends if RB is your father
Domingo Zimba
June 27, 2013 at 10:40 am
The end result fr doing evil is rough ask any one.He can flee like his son Henry.Aftrall he’s lobbying foreign countries to black list Zambia frm aid thru commpnwealth.
swine
June 27, 2013 at 10:53 am
Nyama Soya should just chill and wait for the courts to clear him! What is he looking for in these other countries, trying to meet that idi.ot of a lawyer call Amsterdam? Bali just hang in there, you were eating with your family thinking that it would go on forever, dance while that tune lasts! So now RB and me are equal when travelling aha!…how funny this world is!
travel
June 27, 2013 at 10:58 am
If you have, we understand what a superstar he is.
Travel is simply a dating site that combines the adventure of travel.
But regardless of the passport in different places.
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swine
June 27, 2013 at 1:26 pm
make your point mate?
chiko
June 27, 2013 at 11:04 am
I agree with Ndanje. The writer of this artcle is bitter may be there is a relationship.Before passing a comment look back and see whre we have come from makaka, ukutumpa.FTJ never travelled abroad to represent Zambia in international gatherings .So you want this criminal to walk anyhow,No body is sitting on his rights.Sata watchout.read history.
DIVA
June 27, 2013 at 11:55 am
Good move, a criminal is a criminal.
superman
June 27, 2013 at 12:07 pm
whats the big deal ?? ukulilila kwabene , whata shame…..ama newo chifundo
isaac
June 27, 2013 at 12:13 pm
Berluscon of Italy is going for 7 years, for such criminallities what more Rupiah what is so spaecial about him. Italy is much advanced than Zambia they would have let their man go scot free but they said no a criminal is a criminal. Berluscon being a former Prime Minister of Italy is more powerful than Rupiah but he is in now for 7 yrs
Accumen
June 27, 2013 at 1:28 pm
RB is not even suffering, he is got a bunch of dollars sitting under him and he is eating well at the expense of poor Zambians and yet you are defending him useless.
zambian
June 27, 2013 at 1:54 pm
A suspect does not need to have a Diplomatic passport
Umwina Nswi
June 27, 2013 at 2:40 pm
Did RB attempt to sneak out without permission of late. give us data on why all of a sudden his diplomatic passport has been suspended. Yangu banshi Mpundu ee.
Zyukuwalola
June 27, 2013 at 2:54 pm
Mwaiche RB, bakushupa maningi maningi. Fileke and bwelela mu field ya ma politics. Sono sono fyalaibela and you will be free to tour the hemisphere. The LORD will take care of it all. Pitisya Chiza uli.
chiingu
June 27, 2013 at 4:02 pm
He ain’t seen it yet.No cring foul,Zambians simply want him to explain the looting of the country’s rsources.
pat
June 27, 2013 at 4:38 pm
poor pepo have nobody to defend them they ar in prisons for stilling a chicken.to day pepo ar suffering cos of MMD.
shadreck
June 27, 2013 at 4:38 pm
very retrogressive move by Govt. where are we heading? Going back to kaunda? Let this Govt know we voted for FREEDOM!
She - Knows
June 28, 2013 at 2:08 pm
Ho yes we did vote for freedom. Freedom to keep in check wrongdoing. Freedom question someone where we suspect foul play through the courts of law. Rupiah stole money for poor Zambians, he is going to lose his freedom because he is a criminal just like all other criminals.Let me emphasise, he is a criminal that is why he is not free, I am not a criminal that is why Iam free.
XXX
June 27, 2013 at 5:07 pm
Sata just know that you have to clean not to go into this as well when you leave office in the next few years!!! be warned!!!!
XXX
June 27, 2013 at 5:07 pm
Sata just know that you have to be clean not to go into this as well when you leave office in the next few years!!! be warned!!!!
ba medza
June 27, 2013 at 9:25 pm
Iwe which freedom are you talking about? The freedom we gave to his son & where is he? Let him be in his country zambia,nga lelo mwabipa shani because it is the same country where you used to dine & wine with bena Dora. Taulati mambala!
Call Me
June 28, 2013 at 8:51 am
Idiots leave RB alone
Villager
June 28, 2013 at 9:26 am
The hour of reckoning has come. Good lucky RB because if we gave you freedom to travel to other countries, you are going to tamper with evidence and meet that foolish lawyer of yours. I mean government knows all that and it is a fact. Why should you be invited to represent Zambia on international fora without clearance from GRZ. Sobber up, stay home until you are cleared by the courts of law. We have learnt alot from the behaviour of your fugitive son Henry. I rest my case
teny
June 28, 2013 at 1:58 pm
The hour has come Mr. Rupiah Bwezani Banda. You people thought you will never be out power now u are reaping what you sow.