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PF Cautions ‘Careless’ HH
The Patriotic Front (PF) has described as careless United Party for National Development (UPND) president Hakainde Hichilema’s call on Zambians to commemorate the golden jubilee as opposed to celebrating the occasion.
During a press briefing in Lusaka yesterday, Mr Hichilema said Zambians cannot genuinely celebrate the golden jubilee amidst high levels of poverty, hence the need to only memorialise the day.
The UPND leader, however, said commemoration of 50 years of independence should be a non-partisan affair and praised freedom fighters for the country’s political freedom.
According to news monitored on ZNBC, Mr Hichilema also paid tribute to President Sata for doing his best in the past three years, and praised former presidents for leading the country.
Mr Hichilema also used the occasion to call on Government to immediately release the draft constitution.
But PF director for media and publicity Brian Hapunda has asked Zambians to celebrate the golden jubilee.
Mr Hapunda said it must be borne in mind that the freedom Mr Hichilema and all Zambians are enjoying is a product of the gallant freedom fighters’ efforts in liberating the country from the yoke of colonialism, hence must be celebrated.
He described Mr Hichilema’s remarks on the golden jubilee as irresponsible.
And PF Lusaka district information and publicity secretary Matafwali Mwenya says Government will not act on instructions and deadlines regarding the release of the final draft constitution by the opposition party leaders, reports KELLY NJOMBO.
Reacting to calls by Mr Hichilema that Government should release the draft constitution before Friday this week, Mr Mwenya said Government is committed to releasing the draft constitution within the jubilee season.
He said in a statement yesterday that Mr Hichilema will not be allowed to start giving the democratically elected government deadlines.
“President Sata will never betray the people of Zambia in any way. He remains committed to delivering the constitution. On this score PF government has already shown goodwill to release the constitution within this jubilee season. We therefore find Mr Hichilema’s demands strange and highly malicious meant to pre-empt Government’s goodwill on this process,” Mr Mwenya said.
He said the PF government owes Zambians delivery of the final draft constitution.
Mr Mwenya, however said Government does not owe this duty to Mr Hichilema as a person or UPND or civil society organisations.
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chichi
October 23, 2014 at 8:17 am
HH’s remarks on jubille are not only careless but also useless and stupid,and this really shows that this chap has no leadership qualities,if i may ask,is hh God who will end all the problems in zambia once voted into office?this stupid younger man should learn to understand that no one on earth can change the will of God,moreover he has failed to end the problems characterises in his own regional party hence his members defecting,if hh does not understand the role of the Almight he will just die a complainant
BMC
October 23, 2014 at 8:46 am
Hichilema he always like this that is why he cannot and will never rule this nation. Talking about constitution, all these opposition parties where quiet during MMD tenure, did you demand for the release of new constitution? Live Sata and the PF alone.
Trixy
October 23, 2014 at 9:01 am
@BMC…HH is talking about the constitution now because in one of their campaign promises, PF promised us the constitution….This is just a reminder of what they had promised….
And never say NEVER….Situations change my friend…HH may one day rule this country.
JAMES
October 23, 2014 at 9:14 am
Sata lied he will give out the constitution in 90 days.He lied he will reduce fuel and mealie meal.He lied of more money in peoples pocket.Sata’s MPS voted against the constitution during MMD’s rule.therefore it is stupid for someone to talk rubbish on HH because one day HH will bring most you out of real poverty.HH is 100 per cent right
Apostle
October 23, 2014 at 10:43 am
HH stop politics of bitterness ,napali 50 kwacha taulipo ,please change.
IF NOT
October 23, 2014 at 10:55 am
HH will die with bitterness. It’s not possible that a country can only have people who are rich/comfortable. Whenever HH opens his mouth what comes out is rubbish. He cant even think about the 50years we have lived in peace unlike other countries. useless chap.
J.J.LOL
October 23, 2014 at 11:19 am
bamudala ba HH muletusebanya to other countries becoz of your bitterness
Chibote
October 23, 2014 at 11:33 am
HH is only telling us how childish he is. Some people lost their lives fighting for political independence we are enjoying today. He is rich today because of the political environment we are in today. Grow up HH.
J.J.LOL
October 23, 2014 at 11:52 am
foolish HH spuid boy
J.J.LOL
October 23, 2014 at 11:57 am
foolish HH stupid boy
Din freeze
October 23, 2014 at 12:47 pm
HHS is not Presidential material he can’t rule Zambia not even in the next 50 years to come let him just continue yapping he thinks being rich is Leadership foolish look at GBM
MUSADABWE
October 23, 2014 at 1:32 pm
The Bantusatan President Behave Like An Empty Tin Or An Headless Chicken With No Direction. He Can Make Noice But He Will Rule Zambia In 2031
MUSADABWE
October 23, 2014 at 1:35 pm
Hh The Spoiled Chap Think That Having Alot Of Animals Is A Qualification For Being A President. The Chap Will Die Arrogant. He Will Never Rule Zambia Maybe Taiwan
Joe
October 23, 2014 at 9:07 pm
I’m a pf supoter nomba awe bane let’s call a sped a sped natwishiba limbi tukawina 2016 lelo ifintu tafili bwino 95% of civil sevants at grass root level baleilishanya that u confused their pay roles,weg freeze and striping of allowances especially health,ati tamusambilila from past Gvnt mwliitemwa nokwiba sana HH u are our last hope.
mateyo
October 23, 2014 at 10:08 pm
hh always negative