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HH Orders His MPs to Denounce SATA
Hakainde
Briefing the press in Lusaka yesterday, Hichilema, who is UPND president, said it was the duty of Parliament to moderate “extremist leaders” like President Sata.
“I have asked my MPs to go and speak on these issues. Parliament is the one that should legislate to gag people who are excessive. What is the use of Parliament? Parliament is there to moderate extremists like this President. He is an extremist,” he said. “In a democracy, you can only use Parliament; you can only use laws. You can’t use a stick; you can only use laws; you can only use voters like you. Do you think there is a better way?”
Hichilema claimed that he was worried by the “instability in the governance system”.
“I don’t want to be the one that triggers what I think is wrong. I think there’s something wrong with the President. And the nation is at risk as we stand today. There is some instability in there and it is worrying me. I am hoping other Zambians will begin to pay attention and protect the integrity of the nation,” he said. “He can’t take advice… There’s something going on in him because you can see that there is a bit of mutation. He is a difficult guy, but he is getting worse by the day. How can you appoint a guy three times in four days?”
Hichilema accused President Sata of curtailing media freedoms by revoking nationwide broadcast licences for Radio Phoenix and Qfm.
“He (President Sata) is curtailing my media freedoms, my freedom of expression…access to information. Isn’t that fundamental in a democracy?” he asked. “It is the reflection of his dictatorship. He has been camouflaging that he is not a dictator, but he is a dictator. Why cancel the licences that were granted already?”
Hichilema accused President Sata of acting on impulse when it comes to serious issues.
“Before you appoint somebody, you should think through. By the time you appoint them, you have already done the background check, but this man, he works on impulse. In the last six days, we would have a lot of permanent secretaries. One guy just served for one hour, I don’t think he took office. I think he was still preparing himself and he was removed,” he said. “Look at how he has moved Mwamba; Northern Province, Western Province, Eastern Province, Information and Cabinet Office, until he was removed. Bert Mushala, look at how he has moved him; there is something wrong with this man.”
And Hichilema said President Sata had deliberately chosen to ignore his advice on various issues.
“President Sata doesn’t like people who have minds of their own. He likes people who tell him what he wants to hear and that is a tragedy of his leadership. Because you must listen to people with different opinions on a particular issue because you can benefit from those differences of opinion to do something which is better,” he said.
Hichilema wondered why President Sata was scared of him when he was just an ordinary person.
“I am just a village man. So, he is not comfortable with people who he knows that are knowledgeable about things. It is not just Hakainde, even in his own party there. Look at how he is shouting about Vice-President Guy Scott. Was that a matter to shout about, second-hand cars? Is it Guy Scott who allows importation? It is Mr Sata; he is the chief executive officer,” he said.
Hichilema also urged the Anti Corruption Commission to investigate the importation of fertiliser from Saudi Arabia.
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November 1, 2013 at 2:16 pm
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Sata must Die Soon to Save the country
November 1, 2013 at 2:16 pm
Zambia will be destroyed if Sata continues.
Lets all pray for a fast ending to this madman.
This Dictator called Sata(n).
Isaac
November 1, 2013 at 2:35 pm
You’re a demon who does not deserve any leniency. God is looking at you and saying SATA WILL BE ABLE TO SEE YOUR DOOMS DAY THAN YOU SEEING HIS. MIND YOU, YOU’RE JUST COMMA LITTLE CREATURE ON THIS PLANET A CREATURE THAT CAN PERISH AT ANY GIVEN TIME EVEN NOW WHEN YOU’RE DEMANDING SATA’S DEATH.YOUR JEALOUSY WILL BLOW YOU AWAY!
the president'ale'
November 2, 2013 at 10:37 am
you fools you are making my day
pause pause
November 1, 2013 at 2:29 pm
Does this man ever smile!
the president'ale'
November 2, 2013 at 10:38 am
you mad guys are making my day
shibobo
November 1, 2013 at 2:38 pm
Sata is indiectly encouraging corruption by creating job insecurity among top ranking officials in government and soon his ministers.
These changes are a sign that he cannot be advised,let alone controlled.He seems to be all knowing.That is dangerous for my president.I Still have confidence in him.
edawrd
November 1, 2013 at 2:48 pm
Haakavotela Heka (H. H) what are you saying you have eyes but you can’t see. ,You H.H you are just a bitter politician who would want to come to state house and divide Zambia. Give credit where it is due. This Nation was near beyond repair because of corruption engulfed the all entire nation where the previous government wanted privatize secondary and primary schools you were quiet. let PF work and criticise them on morrow grounds.
Isaac
November 1, 2013 at 3:16 pm
Truly, Edward these pipo reached at a point of selling certain schools in this country. This is unheard of and these thugs were quiet. Pf and Sata is above Haiande and you will never manage be close to him now and in future.
Winter June Kabimba
November 1, 2013 at 8:41 pm
The truth of the matter, MMD did not experience any budget overrun but PF in two years time has irrefutably achieved this. So what should we praise PF for? Is it Employment and Wage freeze we should praise Sata for? Be realistic please.
pat
November 1, 2013 at 3:56 pm
The more they denounce the popular he becomes
cecil
November 1, 2013 at 5:10 pm
Amen pat!
jocob zoomer
November 1, 2013 at 5:18 pm
ba Tumfweko,ni ba PF batini?
Mukombe
November 1, 2013 at 7:12 pm
TUMFWEKO are you PF answer me
Tumfweko
November 1, 2013 at 7:53 pm
Yes pliz we ar scared of loosing it..bt for now & 2016 its Hamumujate kabotu Himuchende HH
mweemba
November 3, 2013 at 1:55 pm
CAME AND C HH 2016
Umwina Zed's Cousin
November 2, 2013 at 1:32 am
I’m a PF supporter but I agree with HH. How does one person cancel broadcast licenses for a whole nation? I voted for PF I didn’t vote for the Chinese communist party. I will take my vote to anyone who promises me freedom of speech
ak75
November 2, 2013 at 6:48 am
Iam sure HH will do so after comming to powere after 2016 . may be he will understand how feasible it will be to provide national wide linces to private broadcasting institution . he never complained when MMD failed . I wish him good health but as of now BASATA is on the drivers seat
Keyl suniah
November 2, 2013 at 4:25 am
Ba hostile head(HH)i surely cant imagin a small little mouth trying to be the entire nation and saying nosense that an anormal brained zambian cant even dare speak out.we voted for this man.were we mad?not at all.why wud u denonce someone the majority and well meaning zambians did overwhelmingly accept.this must stop and pliz concentrate on 2016 to see if your selfproclaimed abilty to rule is accepted.sir isaacs third law of motion.
kakolwe
November 2, 2013 at 5:05 am
It is foolish & acutely insane to be arguing about what is in the future. We shall only prove the fortune teller that told HH that he will rule Zm in 2016 after the elections. Meantime, lets see how they all prep for 2016
kakolwe
November 2, 2013 at 5:11 am
An award is offered for ANYONE who publishes a picture of HH smiling. Caution! As the festive season approaches, The boy is preparing a press release to ban any festivities worldwide.
wilopokafye kapufi
November 2, 2013 at 9:41 am
iwe mwaiche shut up your little mouth y ear u troubled u never be a president
wait a minute
November 2, 2013 at 2:10 pm
So the whole pf contingent here is ok with how the president hires, fires and moves permanent Secretaries? And they he is clueless about wat is going on in the country until weeks later? And the way he embarrasses his ministers? And the way he is quiet about how the minister of agriculture is messing up our farmin season? Answer those questions, if it’s yes all round then good for u guys.
Lunga Ngolo
November 2, 2013 at 4:41 pm
THIS GOVERNMENT IS A TOTAL DISASTER. WE AS CHRISTIANS LET US WATCH AND PRAY TO REDEEM OUR COUNTRY. WE MADE A MISTAKE TO VOTE FOR PF;
1. THE POLICE ARE ALL PF CADRES
2. NO ACCONTABILITY
3. NO TRANSPARENCY THATS WHY THEY OPPOSE GIVING NATIONAL LINCENCES TO PRIVATE RADIO STATIONS
4. BAD GOVERNANCE AND INSTABILITY IN DECISION MAKING
5 A DIVIDED RULING PARTY WITH DEMONSTRATIONS A DAILY ROUTINE
6 NO RULE OF LAW WITH A CORRUPTED JUDICIALLY
7 OPPRESSION OF POOR PEOPLE ( LIKE KAMPASA)
COME 2016 WE SHALL VOTE WISELY
seline tubombeko
November 2, 2013 at 7:58 pm
day dreamer! lets wait 4 2016 one will cry. ni micheal all de way 2 2021!
nel
November 2, 2013 at 11:27 pm
ur right!wil be thr till 2021.
bodybuilder
November 3, 2013 at 6:33 pm
The Governance system should be improved. Media Freedom is the human right of all.