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Sampa says GBM Is Not a Political Heavy Weight, Kapata Belittles Him too
MATERO member of parliament Miles Sampa says he has been vindicated for questioning Geoffrey Mwamba’s loyalty to the party and President Michael Sata.
And Mandevu PF member of parliament Jean Kapata says Mwamba, the former defence minister, should apologise to President Sata, saying no individual was above the party.
Meanwhile, Northern Province PF secretary Everest Chellah says the provincial executive committee wants Mwamba to resign as member of parliament because of the manner in which he resigned his Cabinet position.
Speaking upon arrival at Kasama airport, Sampa, who is PF chairman for commerce and also commerce deputy minister, said while individuals have a right to resign, it matters how they do it.
He said the disclosure, by Mwamba, of the conversation he had with President Sata was not right.
“We questioned his loyalty a long time ago and now we have been vindicated. Every member needs to behave according to the rules of the party. So if there is anyone in the party who still has divided loyalty, they should resign and follow suit. All of us need to have loyalty to one leader, who is Sata,” said Sampa.
And Kapata, who is community development deputy minister and a member of the PF’s central committee, said discipline was cardinal in the party.
“What has happened (Mwamba’s resignation) is very unfortunate because the appointing authority…even in a home, when a child is whipped, banoko naba wiso nga bakuponona, nishi chapwa waleka (When your mother and father cane you, that is it; you stop). How many times are you going to run from home and say you are not my father or mother? So we need discipline because there is no one who is above the party. An individual is not above the party,” she said.
Kapata said the best thing that Mwamba could do was to apologise to President Sata and be in line with what the PF believed in.
“We did not invite anyone to come and join PF, neither did we chase anyone to leave PF; they came on their own accord and they have left on their own accord and we will leave it like that. For now, let us be united in the province. We are waiting for 2016, and if we do not organise ourselves now, the opposition will find their way here in Northern Province,” she said.
Kapata said the problem people had with President Sata was that he was very frank.
“He never hides; if he hears anything, he will call me and say ‘Jean, you said this’ and if you cannot take it, too bad. He will never go behind anyone to talk about anyone, so let’s be united and rally behind our President,” she said.
Further asked by reporters if she would take time to pay a courtesy call on Mwamba, who is in Kasama, Kapata said Mwamba was too junior to her and Sampa in the party hierarchy.
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Mukombe Wamano
December 28, 2013 at 3:03 pm
If he is not a Political heavy weight as Miles wants us to believe why send more than fifty heavily armed Police officers who are only obeying orders to stop him from appearing on radio Mano. That alone tells a story PF yibeni ichilindi chenu.
GPN
December 28, 2013 at 4:17 pm
@MUKOMBE it’s not SAMPA who sent the police it’s the police dept which is acting proactively to prevent cadre clashes which always result in heavy blood shed sometimes fatal, i hope you are well aware of our political scenarios when it comes to rival cadre GANGS
– In the article it’s not mentioned that the ZP were in Kasama to block GBM’s way to mano Radio
Wanu Ngwee
December 29, 2013 at 10:29 am
Sampa & Kapata are dead scared of GBM. So scared that they contradict themselves by asking GBM to resign from PF but also want him to apologies to Sata!! There’s a growing atmosphere of fear and uncertainty in PF – a natural mystic flowing in the air(Bob Marley). There’s more to come….
Wanu Ngwee
December 29, 2013 at 10:30 am
Sorry, I meant “…apologise…”
GPN
December 28, 2013 at 4:08 pm
GBM disrespected the President as his appointing auathority when he resigned by announcing to CADRES first instead of his MANAGER(SATA),what if SATA fired him by announcing to CADRES first at a rally, how would he feel? No organization would be comfortable with such disrespect and breaking of its rules and so is the PF.
Hussen Daka
December 28, 2013 at 5:39 pm
Sampa must stop lieing Without GBMs money Sampa would not be a d minister to day.
He Sampa must know that GBM is a prencepipled Man than He Sampa who has just come to steal this Sampa is just stealing and busy infecting women with HIV.
man of God
December 28, 2013 at 5:52 pm
I think people should comment based on facts as presented by GBM. For me, political heavy weight or not, GBM has demonstrated principles. First, for being one of the first, if not the first, to resign. African politicians do not resign no matter what. Secondly, if what he revealed is true, for choosing his family over his job. Only wicked wives dare their husbands to choose between them and their (husband’s) parents. No manager should dare anybody like that. Sane subordinates will always choose their family.
Angoni
December 28, 2013 at 7:01 pm
Sampa & kapata seem not to know wat they are talking about. Whites say DO NOT BITE A FINGER THAT FEEDS U. U like it or not GBM IS A big fish in PF. Force him to resign u will see him wining back his kasama central seat. Try him u will see. Tell yo Satan to leave GBM alone. Why shud u follow him in his home land?
kapata munguli wangocho
December 28, 2013 at 7:38 pm
My son kapata u are lier go to chibolwa drink kapembe leave GBM alone dot think u are heave who are u
Banda Martin
December 28, 2013 at 9:02 pm
It is extremely sad to listen to some Politicians such as Miles and Kapata who do not think before opening their mouths.In the first place, the two guys should understand that we are in a democratic dispensation and there was nothing wrong for GBM to have resigned.What sensible people like Miles “claims” should appreciate is that GBM gave reasons for his action and if he did not, should this bother Miles?? that he is now spending sleepless nights.The Question if GBM is not a political heavy weight why then this kind of talk both in private and public media??? Leave GBM to concentrate on his family and the constituency.BRAVO GBM.
Banda Martin
December 28, 2013 at 9:13 pm
IF ANY THING SAMPA HAS O WAYS BEEN AGAINST GBM Y TALK WHEN ONE HAS LEFT CABINET WHICH HE VERY MUCH DREAM FOR IF IS THE CABINET MINISTER MATERIAL…..???
LET GBM, FAMILY ND KASAMA CONSTITUENTS DEVELOP.
BA JEAN, U SUPPORTED GBM STANCE ON SATA CANDIDATURE 2016 WHICH HE STILL SUPPORTS SO WHAT HAS CHANGED…?? WATCH UR MOUTH BA MAYO ND EAT THE LITTLE SOUP AS DEPUTY MINISTER WHILE IT LASTS.
Winter June Kabimba
December 28, 2013 at 9:34 pm
Honestly speaking I have never seen a politically feared person like GBM, just I had never seen a like politician like Mandela of South Africa. The whole PF is politically shaking to the skeleton, Uyu munyamata GBM alimo kanshi! Faka mulilo GBM until you suck all life blood from PF. Wilatina mudala!
KASENGE SYMS
December 28, 2013 at 10:26 pm
PF HEIRACH SHOULD NOT BE FAST TO CONDAMN HON GBM BUT MUST REFLECT AND PUT THEIR HOUSE IN ORDER.PF STRUCTURES ARE NOT SOLID AS AT NOW.THE FEW PRIVALEGED ARE THE ONE ENJOYING IN PF.IF THEY HAVE TO CALL ELECTION NOW, PF WOULD BE GIVEN A GOOD RUN 4 THEIR MONEY.
dre
December 29, 2013 at 6:21 am
tumfweko hides our comments then whats the point of mailing.
dre
December 29, 2013 at 6:44 am
the PF changes its tongue like truffick lights they are talking about corruption but they fired a ps for fighting corruption,labour day speech which we still have on our computers clearly talked of sleeping unions,coming quickly to rescue employee but they fired 150 nurses,ndola lime employees and many more for not doing the so called sleeping.we do not 4get yo sweet talks mr shamenda and when you face eployers you side them 2016 you what to come back to the copperbelt and say what mukamwenako.
Dr dre
December 29, 2013 at 6:46 am
the patriotic front changes its tongue like truffick lights they are talking about corruption but they fired a ps for fighting corruption,labour day speech which we still have on our computers clearly talked of sleeping unions,coming quickly to rescue employee but they fired 150 nurses,ndola lime employees and many more for not doing the so called sleeping.we do not 4get yo sweet talks mr shamenda and when you face eployers you side them 2016 you what to come back to the copperbelt and say what mukamwenako.
Mwewa Mano
December 29, 2013 at 2:12 pm
GBM has a democratic right to resign from his ministerial position ,but can remain an ordinary member of parliament because he is a representative of his constituency. It would not be correct to force him out of the party unless his people in kasama advise otherwise. We all know that GBM has an ANGER management problem, so leave him alone to calm down and reflect on these matters then talk to him and help him chart the way forward politically ,he is actually a good person when in control of his temper. If you recall correctly,GBM can throw blows at any one without warning at the slightest of provocations, so please make an effort to understand this man he needs help, he nearly killed his wife from beatings .Be scientific and analytical about his behaviour.
sumsungpiece
December 29, 2013 at 2:51 pm
GBM is a star that needs following.even the presindent makes mistakes but if he cant allow to be corrected and only wants to turn others into robots then the wise like GBM will leave.
Adopt a dog
December 29, 2013 at 7:24 pm
Iwe Miles GBM is not a heavyweight. He is too fat for that division. He is in the Super super heavyweight division