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News Flash: Opposition Win 3 Out of 4 By-elections
MMD Mtolo Phiri retained the Chipata Central seat after amassing 8186 votes beating his closest rival Lameck Mangani of the PF who received 5913 votes.
The UPND broke new ground on the Copperbelt scooping the Kafulafuta seat and penetrated North western province by winning the Solwezi East seat.
Its candidate Brian Chitafu in Kafulafuta polled 2,504 and was closely followed by ruling PF’s James Chishiba with 2,407 while NAREP’s Jimmy Kasabwa managed 329 votes.
MMD’s Evelyn Mwanawasa who had withdrawn from the election on account of poor health still managed 32 votes.
In Mkushi North, PF’s Ingrid Mphande looked set for victory with preliminary results showing that she had received 3287 while the MMD was in second with 1104 votes.
Official results for Solwezi East have not come through yet but reports indicate that UPND has won the seat.
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zambeef
July 26, 2013 at 11:40 am
Its a lesson 2 that defector. chasoni sana
icinshikululwa caba Hakahinde
July 26, 2013 at 11:41 am
Let’s hop the UPND will be accepting our presidensial results up to ’2036′. Otherwiz workout yo regional president; pantu umbi akalwala BP yakubwaice. Long live wemukote wesu Mulungu akupale patali wafuma tatwakalabe, bonse aba nibampyana malo, continil working had we know you; PF 4 life. Amen
Freeman
July 26, 2013 at 1:32 pm
I feel sorry for you
Winter June Kabimba
July 27, 2013 at 9:27 pm
Me too!
umuzedia
July 26, 2013 at 1:50 pm
sssooooorrrryyyy . those are your dreams baba
boss
July 26, 2013 at 5:11 pm
HE IS YOUR UNCLE BASTARD!!!!!!!
Bwamba Bukalipa
July 26, 2013 at 11:45 am
Democracy at its play . Come on PF induce more defections
kasang
July 26, 2013 at 12:06 pm
Too bad for my party,we’ve been whipped,whitewashed,wired and I feel wornout
A PIECE OF ADVICE
July 26, 2013 at 12:12 pm
The wise always exercise patience and persevere knowing too well that the darkest hour is foollowed by dawn.
tomo
July 26, 2013 at 12:12 pm
This is one of my greatest days. Please Zambians let us check these PF dictators. I am so happy.
shaks
July 26, 2013 at 12:21 pm
frank bwalya for presido 2016 pf can not win election in Lusaka and coppebelt including rural lusaka and copperbelt if the election were held today.
boss
July 26, 2013 at 5:15 pm
U ARE RIGHT THUMB UP,THEY ARE A BUNCH OF SHAMELESS AND UN REPENTANT,OLD LIARS AND DECEPTORS!!!
ak75
July 27, 2013 at 10:41 am
a dream
chako
July 26, 2013 at 12:36 pm
Let us a have one in Lusaka. we want to test the waters guys. killing squatters, bus fairs, increase in food stuffs!!!tribalism, all this trash.
come on, bring it on!
wina azalila.
Tito 4040
July 26, 2013 at 12:43 pm
This is good news for the opposition and a wake up call for PF. People are sick and tired of endless bye-elections instigated by PF. People can not eat bye-elections. Advice to PF- start fulfilling your campaign promises. In case you are too drunk with power to recall what you promised the electorate- read your manifesto.
boss
July 26, 2013 at 5:20 pm
THEY ARE STILL ENJOYING THE AFTERMATH OF AN ELECTION VICTORY,THEY HAVE FORGOTTEN THAT TIME IS TICKING ,THEY ARE ENJOYING THE HORNYMOON.
gunda
July 26, 2013 at 12:53 pm
The losers are people who induced these bye elections with the hope of gaining big milage.Zambians easily forget!
EK
July 26, 2013 at 12:56 pm
OWAZ IN OPPOSITION
mwana mboka
July 26, 2013 at 12:56 pm
the end of ba pf, waiting for some more bye elections and this time htey will get zero out of ten.hh presido 2016.
chief
July 26, 2013 at 1:02 pm
even the mighty mike tyson was floored and walloped so has the pf. pf will never be the same again. and am certain they won’t be gunning for by elections.they have been humiliated beyond repair.
chilu
July 26, 2013 at 1:25 pm
PF thought they have properly explained the removal of subsidies but it looks like its costing them.
Sam Lindo
July 26, 2013 at 1:30 pm
That is 1 (one) out of 4 (four), a wake up call, a total fail examination wise
Mpangula Mputyu
July 26, 2013 at 1:33 pm
If u practice Humanism u are a Humanist.
If u practice Communism u are a Communist
what SATA practices is SATANISM and that Individual Practicing it is a SATANIST.
Chizungu baba. Not Cha Muzungu Opusa…
Pumbwe WeTole
July 26, 2013 at 1:41 pm
Lelo lelo…wake up call to be level headed. It’s amazing how history often repeats itself. Fellow Zambians, did you hear our leader Wynter Kabimba on ZNBC interview with Franklin? PF, wake up and do the right. God bless mother Zambia
umuzedia
July 26, 2013 at 1:53 pm
GOOD LESSON. LET THEM LEARN IT A HARDWAY. CONTINUE DEFECTING BA KAPALA.
victoria
July 26, 2013 at 2:09 pm
May I ask the chief in Eastern province to give a statment on the results.
steve
July 26, 2013 at 2:12 pm
Very good results.People have spoken.
JUSTINY BARTON
July 26, 2013 at 2:15 pm
lesa nimalyotola some MPs are there for money,they want to run away from other parties and join PF for there own good-congraturation easterners
pastor Chris Musonda
July 26, 2013 at 2:32 pm
VOTE WISELY
To assist voters in choosing wisely we have devised the 4 C system for checking aspiring candidates.
The 4C system does not follow any personality, party or particular religious creed.
Instead it looks at four essential characteristics of a worthy election candidate. They are:
CHARACTER – do they have integrity?
COMPETENCE – are they intelligent and capable of doing the job?
CONNECTIONS -who are they connected to?
CONTENT – of their policies.
Character determines choices under pressure. The person of weak character will give way but the strong person will stand. The honest person will have integrity but the dishonest person will steal from the government coffers. A person of solid character will bring poise and power to the nation while the weak and impulsive person will make foolish choices, rush into trouble and ruin the country. Vote for good character and for men and women of strong principles tested over time.
Competence determines how the leader handles complex situations – such as the economy, justice, technology and peace-making. In today’s fast-moving world a leader must be “on the ball” and able to make good decisions quickly. A casual attitude to decision-making will not work. A good leader must understand the issues in depth. A wise politician is able to analyze all the relevant information. This requires a highly intelligent and capable person. Check that the person you vote for has held responsible leadership positions and performed well. Vote for competence. Vote for leaders who are intelligent, capable, and wise.
Connections determine who has influence on a leader. By looking at who backs the politician and who that person “runs with” we can get a good idea of the how they will be influenced in office. Is the leader surrounded by good competent people or by fraudsters and criminals? Is he or she obligated to a certain business firm or to wealthy backers? Is he or she surrounded by the wise – or by the unwise? By the stable or the unstable and revolutionary? Have they been associated with rebel groups or coup attempts? Vote for candidates who have good connections, for those who have wise and beneficial associates.
Content determines the direction of their policies. This tells us about the plans they have for the Philippines. All leaders, both good and bad, have plans. But sometimes these plans are impractical, self-serving or foolish. Noble leaders make noble plans and by these noble plans they stand. Candidates should have a clear positive vision for the nation. Their policies should be good, and wise and practical. Voters should be able to check these policies. The candidate should be able to outline the content of their policies, in some detail, before the election. Vote for good content. Vote for candidates with good policies that are clearly stated well before the election.
john
July 26, 2013 at 2:40 pm
The President should fire tired Permanent Secretaries from Eastern,Northwestern,Northern and Southern before they cost PF in 2016.Investigate and learn how unproductive they are.We are waiting for a press conference.Why should PF rule only for one term ?
isaac
July 26, 2013 at 2:59 pm
You’re right John, these leaders entrusted with leadership in these respective regions or provinces are the ones that will cost PF, therefore the president should convene an emergency meeting. We do not need PF to rule only for one term. These opposition cannot and will not be able to govern this country well should a chance in hell slip in their favor come 2016, they are a disaster in waiting hence there is every need not to leave any stone unturned.
boss
July 26, 2013 at 5:25 pm
YOU ARE JUST A BENEFICIARY CHIKALA!!! WHO SURVIVE ON POLITICS, I KNOW YOU AN EMPLOYED AND DESPERATE CADRE
mr real
July 26, 2013 at 3:06 pm
iwe its just the type of the candidant who stood on the pf ticket
atherwise so far so good for pf
its pf pf up to 2036
isaac
July 26, 2013 at 3:13 pm
Mr Real i like your zeal. Keep the fire burning as this is just a temporal set back. Viva PF!!!
Muntu Na Muntu
July 26, 2013 at 10:21 pm
Supporting PF as a party now is like supporting Kalabo Lizards or Monze Swallows or Petaeke Jetters. Let us just support the PF Govt up to 2015. Otherwise 2016 the boat will sunk completely.
shimwitwa
July 26, 2013 at 3:30 pm
Iam a PF member but I am seriously beginning to feel that Winter Kabimba is not the right person to be SG. The guy is losing it everyday!!! I wish Mr Sata can start the process of identifying someone else to take up this office. Winter’s arrogance and plain stupidity is also contributing to to the party fast losing popularity! The guy is a liability. Pls also bring back Lubinda in Cabinet!!!
junior
July 26, 2013 at 5:19 pm
ba PF bafikala matole,.,..,
boss
July 26, 2013 at 5:29 pm
AWE BABA AMABOLO!!!!!OR THESE ARE UNEMPLOYED CADRE WHO ARE EVRY DESPERATE COZ THEY SURVIVE ONLY ON POLITICS
Bull
July 27, 2013 at 3:30 pm
What is Matole?
pat
July 26, 2013 at 3:40 pm
@Isaac u ar right.will neva allow these voutchas to hijack the gorvment.pf is so far doing fine.l hop gov of pf will stav them like what mwanawasa did to us when we dint vote for him.
Young Magic
July 26, 2013 at 3:44 pm
Soldiers in GONDAR VOTED FOR OPPOSITION.
.KAPOPO
CHIPATA.
swine
July 26, 2013 at 4:09 pm
no new uniforms bama kaka imwe!
mavis lungu
July 26, 2013 at 3:45 pm
a lesson to pf
Julam
July 26, 2013 at 3:51 pm
The results were really good. When is the next by-election? Anymore defectors?! 1 out of 4. Poor.
kabaso
July 26, 2013 at 4:00 pm
I am very disappointed with the result. PF should petition all the lost seats. Too bad! Today will be a bad Friday for me.
boss
July 26, 2013 at 5:32 pm
JUST HUNG WE ARE TOO MANY IN ZED BECAUSE THERE IS NO SPACE FOR AN ***** LIKE YOU!!!
kabaso
July 26, 2013 at 4:11 pm
WHAT DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECT WAS SUPPOSED TO GO TO CHIPATA SHOULD GO TO MONGU.
kabaso
July 26, 2013 at 4:49 pm
I meant all developmental project should go to Mongu instead of Chipata
Sam Lindo
July 26, 2013 at 4:28 pm
If a paper is critical on how you run issues in govenment, use its criticism to improve on your governance, blocking it is like thinking in reverse
JJJ BANDA
July 26, 2013 at 4:34 pm
Opposition should petition the Mkushi seat so that they can win it also, there were a lot of malpractices!!
kabaso
July 26, 2013 at 5:01 pm
PF will penetrate EASTERN PROVINCE.
NEMULANDA
July 26, 2013 at 5:21 pm
where Can I buy a UPND card from? I am your new member with immediate effect. Give me some jod to do for you in Matero constituency so that come 2016 we carry the day.
NEMULANDA
July 26, 2013 at 5:22 pm
i meant job
nel
July 26, 2013 at 7:48 pm
i fell bad we have lost kafulafuta and solwezi. if we had by-election tomorrow for in nchanga and chingola constituency it will be a bigger lose. our MPS are a let down.there is nothing to show its pathetic.
i feel bad for bamudala things are not good on the ground especialy in chingola.where is MOOLMANS,U&M,FL smith and AMS Workers?
monister. coOk
July 26, 2013 at 7:55 pm
Ba.AK75 mulimbwa fwe ngaba Pf bonse!
Mukanya mu 2016 bakolwe imwe!
gaspa
July 26, 2013 at 8:11 pm
Ubwato!!!! Bwabunda.lest hv one in Lusaka poor farmer no votes,u vampires sacking the poor Zambians no mercy ba fikala ata.
kabimba jnr
July 26, 2013 at 8:16 pm
Stop insulting my father imwe bafikala,i have bin zee no talking u think am fool?watch out men.
kabimba jnr
July 26, 2013 at 8:18 pm
Stop insulting my father imwe bafikala,i have bin zee no talking u think am w fool?watch out men.
chikala
July 26, 2013 at 10:45 pm
BA PF BAMU SATA NYOKO BONSE ESPECIALLY CHI KABIMBA CHIKALA CHAWISO BANOKO ICHIPUNDA UBUKULU.
Michelo Hacquama
July 26, 2013 at 11:58 pm
PEOPLE! CAN SOMEONE Intelligent PLEASE READ BETWEEN THE LINES?
1. WHO HELD THESE SEATS BEFORE THE BY – ELECTIONS? Is it the opposition or the ruling party?
2. THE OPPOSITION HAVE WON 3 OUT OF 4 SEATS!
3. SO THE QUESTION IS? Who is the looser here?In other words, who has gained here, is it the opposition or the ruling party.
4. Because from what I see! The opposition have just retained their 3 seats, and PF has gained 1 seat!
5. Think about it, and do the Mathematics!
Twiggytinx
July 27, 2013 at 2:44 pm
The question is who desperately needed to win? Is it the ru\ling party or the opposition?
Twiggytinx
July 27, 2013 at 2:44 pm
The question is who desperately needed to win? Is it the ruling party or the opposition?
MiG
July 27, 2013 at 1:53 am
The only winner here is PF! The opposition has just swapped the seats from MMD to UPND. The worst loser is MMD because all the contested seats were held by them and PF can claim to break ground for coming out second in former MMD strongholds.
Claiming that PF hasn’t gained anything from these by-elections is misplaced, politics is about numbers not how loud the noise you can make like MMD! MMD number of MP’s is going down and that is not good in politics.
These results can be attributed to policy shift by PF on the removal on consumption subsidies but they have a chance when people start to see the results due to the policy change. Most of the rural fork are ignorant about consumption subsidies and the opposition leaders are deliberately misinforming the forks that production subsidies on maize have been removed also like HH did Kafulafuta.
Tigress
July 27, 2013 at 1:56 am
@Michelo Hacwuama, You are trying to sound intelligent but you really doing a terrible job of it. Losing 3 out if 4 by-elections when you are in power is a shame. We know you are bitter deep down and your attempts to down play the bitterness just shows how much you are in denial. The bottom line is that PF expectet to win all the elections they created and they are extremely disappointed. May the almighty grant us a by-election in plot …… one way or the other.
PA NDOLA BOX
July 27, 2013 at 6:28 am
The big loser is the one who caused these bye elections,we told you that you are misusing public funds but you couldnt hear,you are a stubborn bunch of fools,UPND WON LIVINGSTON,MPONGWE AND KAPIRI NO DOUBT….
Bee
July 27, 2013 at 7:11 am
Mig the real losers is PF and your PF is its own worst enemy , nothing positive or
Big you can attribute to PF except harassment , bye elections ,violence ,arrogance , pride when people need jobs, food, medicine and peace , come 2016
People will reflect on these things and if they see no change Your PF is a goner
You are very ignorant on importance of subsidies not only do prices come down surplus comes along now with no subsidies people are taking advantage also there is food security issues we won’t be having all those surplus maize for too long we have experienced that in Unip days
ak75
July 27, 2013 at 10:50 am
wrong, if we use a simple arithemetic , chipata was held by the MMD and it has returned by them, kafulafunta by them , but it has gone to the UPND as well as zambest East,and finally mukushi has gone to PF.
I cannot see any seat that the PF has held but has gone to the opposition. My friends you need to go to school.
But even if iam a supporter for the PF, am happy that the opposition has returned nearly all the seats and i wanted them to do more than that .Without balance of checks , ooh the democracy in our country will be xxx.congratulations to the UPND and MMD and GOD add more numbers to the opposition side .
uncle spices
July 27, 2013 at 9:16 am
let us watch and see the game,we need some more by-election.
Czar
July 27, 2013 at 10:12 am
James Chishiba was a PF lackey though an MMD MP. The fact that he lost is a loss for PF. So PF has lost one more muppet!
pat
July 27, 2013 at 11:24 am
Pliz go & tell them to remove more subsidies from Education & Health these danderheads,they’ll see wats gonna happen soon.