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RB Is Better Than Nevers -Kalima
MMD Kasenengwa member of Parliament (MP) Victoria Kalima has joined calls for former President Rupiah Banda to come back to active politics, adding that he is a better leader than party president Nevers Mumba.
Ms Kalima said she has nothing against Dr Mumba but that if members want Mr Banda to be their leader, they should be given what they want.
She said in an event that Mr Banda, popularly known as RB, contests the presidency at the MMD convention, the former president would go through.
“There is a leadership crisis at the moment and people want to see a president who can take the country forward and they feel that RB can do that,’’ Ms Kalima said.
She said Mr Banda implemented good policies as president and that he has the experience to lead the country.
Ms Kalima said many Zambians are calling on the former president to come back because they have tasted his leadership qualities.
“Other than President Sata, I think RB is a better leader. When you look around, there is no one with good leadership qualities,’’ she said.
Ms Kalima said many Zambians have confidence in RB and that they feel that he must come back into active politics.
She said Mr Banda is popular countrywide compared to other leaders who are just popular in certain parts of the country.
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triple k
October 21, 2014 at 7:40 am
What ?? RB Back ? You are outta your mind, have we run out of fresh blood in zambia that we have our great grandfathers ruling ? On what capacity is RB better than nevers ? Let’s not take politics as a playing game be serious with things.we lov R B as our former president bt not as a president again NO NO NO let the old man rest
Shibobo
October 21, 2014 at 7:48 am
Nevers you are in big trouble.The way things are going, you are out because Rupia is the one who made you and so he can unmake you.
Khumz
October 21, 2014 at 9:25 am
Please let RB rest we need the youth to take over…
humphrey
October 21, 2014 at 9:35 am
REMEMBER RB IS FROM THE EASTERN PROVINCE WHERE PEOPLE ALWAYS WANT TO LIVE IN THE PAST.SO IT IS NOT SURPRISING TO ME TO HEAR THAT RB WANTS TO COME BACK TO POLITICS AND MOST OF THE PEOPLE SUPPORTING THE COMING BACK OF RB ARE FROM THE EASTERN PROVINCE. IT IS ALWAYS DIFFICULT FOR THE PEOPLE FROM THE EASTERN TO ACCEPT CHANGE AND IT TOOK THEM MORE THAN 15 YEARS TO BELIEVE THAT UNIP WILL NEVER COME BACK TO POWER. SO IT WILL TAKE ANOTHER 15 YEARS TO BELIEVE THAT MMD/ RB ARE GONE FOREVER.
shakwi
October 21, 2014 at 9:49 am
Right Victoria bt not as our republican president but just for your party MMD.zambia is bigger than your Rb
Judge Joe Bidden
October 21, 2014 at 9:53 am
No president shall be more than 65 yrs old as a Republican President. Let’s look at health of our leaders as a factor and fresh ideas not recycling old leaders.
umuntu
October 21, 2014 at 3:17 pm
You are looking for a young president? OK, I offer you Cosmo Mumba.
mila
October 21, 2014 at 10:05 am
Victoria is right,politics is not all about hate or what but popularity.Those dwelling on his age are just scared of RB.The ballot is the best to decide and not age mongers.
Trixy
October 21, 2014 at 10:15 am
Chitemene system not crop rotation iyo!!
tribal party
October 21, 2014 at 10:53 am
Acchievements;
1 Sales Zamtel, Son flees the law
2 Currently facing the law for fraudulent oil deal
3 amasses wealth very quickly in less than 2 years
4 Runs the most expensive campaign ever heard of in
Africa.
5 only thinks of roads when elections approach.
6 easily bibable by the mines.
7 surpresses the media.
Isaac
October 21, 2014 at 2:57 pm
He did amass his wealth when he was only three months in state house. He abolished abuse of office clause. He bought mpundu plot at a cost of $700,000 within a short period of assuming office and build twelve expensive luxurious villas a long Leopard road.
Some body wants to bring this man back so that he loots even more? God forbid!
Laso
October 21, 2014 at 5:09 pm
Isaac, it seems we have such acutely short memories. How can pipo forget all that withing 36 months sure. If it was in other countries, this MP would be under pressure for advocating for a person with such a lot to answer for. Of course our law says hes innocent till proven otherwise but he needs to clear himself first
whats up
October 21, 2014 at 6:20 pm
Bauze banvesese
major chileshe
October 22, 2014 at 12:18 pm
8 makes corruption free for all,wit his abolition of the abuse of office clause,his followers even started burying money in their back yards
BREAKING NEWS!!!
October 21, 2014 at 11:07 am
5 years for Oscar Pistorious. How insulting to her family!?
BREAKING NEWS!!!
October 21, 2014 at 11:09 am
Should have got life!!
BREAKING NEWS!!!
October 21, 2014 at 11:10 am
5 years. what a joke!!!
BREAKING NEWS!!!
October 21, 2014 at 11:12 am
Sad thing is if he was black he would have got at least 35 years in prison!!!
BREAKING NEWS!!!
October 21, 2014 at 11:15 am
Because he’s white and famous he got away with murder!!
Trixy
October 21, 2014 at 11:18 am
What? Oscar got only 5 years?! I suspect the judge could have let him escape prison and give him house arrest instead; the only reason she failed to do so is that the Defendant’s lawyer was very tough….but she somehow managed to reduce the years to 5 years….What money can do!!
MUSADABWE
October 21, 2014 at 4:56 pm
Easterners Will Vote For Rb And Thats Where He Is Popular. Kalima Is Right. Let Rb Be The President Of Eastern Province And Not The Whole Zambia. Me I Will Never Vote For Him
Laso
October 21, 2014 at 5:12 pm
Do we have such acutely short memories as Zambians? hAs this Victoria Kalima forgotten how unpopular RB became within 36 months. If it was in other countries, this MP would be under pressure to resign for advocating for a person with such a lot to answer for. Of course our law says hes innocent till proven otherwise but he needs to clear himself first. On the other hand though, MMD are free to bring him back for another trouncing…
African Man
October 22, 2014 at 11:25 am
RB GO FOR IT, YOU ARE THE MAN AND YOU HAVE MY VOTE AS WELL AS MY HOME STEAD
I LOVE YOU RB
African Man
October 22, 2014 at 11:26 am
RB GO FOR IT, YOU ARE THE MAN AND YOU HAVE MY VOTE AS WELL AS MY HOME STEAD
WE LOVE U YOU RB
major chileshe
October 22, 2014 at 12:21 pm
Ba victoria ikalenifye,ngefyo mwayamba ukusabaila?
TB Joshua Is Dangerous
October 22, 2014 at 5:53 pm
Our desire to whisk away all our problems “with a blink of an eye” has provided a fertile field for the African spiritual industry.
And none other than an army of con men who go by the title: reverend, pastor, apostle, bishop, evangelist, prophet or like T B Joshua. They have cleverly taken advantage of this human condition and milking it “till thy kingdom come”.
Now, if they are genuinely spiritually powerful as they claim they should let amputees grow limbs and cause the born blind to see. Other than that they should stop their patronising nonsense of having supernatural powers.
It is unbridled ignorance, which is feeding a monster like TB Joshua. For those peasants who fall over to his churches it is a lost cause, but the educated ones who prostrate before this trickster is what breaks my heart.