PF National chairperson Inonge Wina says the PF is not a rich party.
Speaking when she welcomed defectors from the opposition UPND and MMD, that included former member of parliament for Mangango constituency Robert Taundi, Wina said those who are joining the PF should always bear in mind that they are not joining a rich party.
“Those joining the PF should know that they are not joining a rich party. The reason why some political parties were perceived to be rich was because they were dipping their fingers into government coffers. Joining PF is a lot of hard work,” Wina said.
She advised those that were seeking for adoption on the PF ticket to continue working for the party even in an event that they were not adopted.
“When you are not picked, we want to see you working for the party.
Don’t just show up when you hear a by-election,” Wina told the more than five aspiring candidates, including Taundi, who were seeking adoption for the Mangango seat on the PF ticket.
And Wina said it was unfortunate that since day one of the PF forming government, some political parties had waged a war against the ruling party, whether they did something good or not.
She advised the gathering not to be swayed by such political parties but remain focused and wait to see how the PF, under President Michael Sata, would perform.
“Lies were told about Mr Sata in 2011, so don’t allow yourself to be cheated but try to understand what the PF is trying to do for the people of Zambia. In another two years, we shall see some changes in Western Province,” said Wina.
And in an interview before his defection, Taundi, who was recently expelled by the MMD, said he had nothing to do with the former ruling party.
Taundi said he had seen where development was during the short period that the PF had been in power.
“I have seen the development that has come to my constituency during this short period that the PF has been in power. With the wrangles in MMD, I don’t see any future for the party because people want to go to political parties that are calm,” Taundi said.
He said he would be available to the people of Mangango whom he said had seen what he has been able to do since he started serving as member of parliament.
Earlier, during the introductions by aspiring candidates for the Mangango seat, Taundi received a huge applause from the crowd after he introduced himself.
Taundi was later mobbed by his jubilant supporters after he announced his defection to the PF
GIFT
June 19, 2014 at 3:14 pm
Wina is busy wasting money and lying to the Head of State that she is working.these are the very traitors who mislead R.B.Ba Charlie be worry of such individuals!ati mwamukolo Akuna Ima!
id!ot!
June 19, 2014 at 3:22 pm
It all depends on where you stay/live Gift!
Davison Mtonga
June 19, 2014 at 3:58 pm
One can emphathise with lack of political foresight and economic acumen for a person to defect to Political Failures (PF) when the writings of the one term rule is so apparent and written on walls. Much as it is a constitutional right of association, it is unfortunate that even seasoned politicians can’t understand where the current happenings of Poor Front(PF) is taking the country to. I vividly remember that even National Chairperson of UPND prior to 2011 tripartite elections defected to MMD merely because he wasn’t adopted as a Parliamentary candidate. A few weeks later MMD was an opposition party. History repeats itself. Let’s learn from other people’s mistakes. Come 2016 or before, whether you like it or not, People’s Fault (PF) will make History of being a party that only ruled for ONE TERM. UPND is a definate alternative and NEXT GOVERNMENT with its Charismatic Economic Director,HH right on the helm. Foretold is forewarned. Make wise and sound decisions now and in 2016 or before.
GIFT
June 20, 2014 at 8:28 am
wise one! this time its forward only.Some people after realizing people’s fault failures(PF) they want to start saying politicians are the same which is not right.Lets give HH a chance.these old folks have failed!
Isaac
June 19, 2014 at 4:14 pm
Madam Wina a national chairperson for PF has put her words well straight enough for anyone to at least comprehend. Well spoken.
baroste express
June 19, 2014 at 4:21 pm
Wasiwana usilye sakubolomoka wainyaza,,kikiki
PF Stone
June 19, 2014 at 4:35 pm
If you support UPND, just campaign and not condemn others who support or join other parties. I think UPND as a party has been in this situation before in 2001 when it was all over the walls, than is the current showing, that Mazoka will carry the day. Over confidence is what made Spain go out with nothing from Brazil. Mukasanga aleteya game umunenu!
GIFT
June 20, 2014 at 8:30 am
Agree with me that the man in state house is of old era and the same POA he condemned today he is smiling with it.Chiluba didnt apply POA like the way Sata is doing. Sata will regret one day
pompwe
June 19, 2014 at 4:44 pm
useless story..dataless old lady..
Kamushi
June 19, 2014 at 5:04 pm
i wish pipo can stop embracing foreign languages mo dan der own.if only we can do mo work less talk & stop misleadin villagers wit yo stup!d English zambia can b a beta place.
jamakudi
June 19, 2014 at 8:27 pm
Inonge Wina, did u look at president sata today? Kaya chabe mu Zambia mwandini sure.
kukosama
June 19, 2014 at 11:16 pm
Talking nonsense in mongu u inonge and yet sata gets loan to improve mpika. Forgetting solwezi; Ba kapoli!
kakolwe
June 20, 2014 at 3:10 am
Why is it that watching the news on ZNBC reminded me of watching Chibesa of Glorious Band trying to dance to their last album?
I wish the president well.
kakolwe
June 20, 2014 at 3:17 am
@kukosama, advice: Move around Zambia iwe, If you are stuck in your mud-house & expecting manna to fall, then indeed, you are seeing ‘bakapoli’ all around you in that mud-hole you are wallowing. Chances are that you are one too!
John
June 20, 2014 at 9:07 am
Our old mother who has lost all her self respect for 30 pieces of silver.
chile1
June 20, 2014 at 9:25 am
Sum pipo cn b dumb no matter what u say pf will still rule cm 2021,ur heroes in the opposition are very weak infact sum of them hav neva even won an election
kukosama
June 20, 2014 at 5:32 pm
When sata dies Pf dies also. Its a ilomba party. Yes i saw him on TV. Iyeeeee.
ME
June 20, 2014 at 5:52 pm
@Kukosama iwe tawakafwe? For how long have you been saying that Sata this, Sata that?
Danielle
June 20, 2014 at 10:25 pm
Forget about hh ruling zambia float Garry nkombo not self centred man like him no.we Easterners can’t him but one humble with good language not every thing condemning