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HH Should Have Been The Republican President, But…
By Christie Mubanga Mwape
Who is to blame? Is it the late Mazoka, Saki, Bembas or Himself.
Part 1
HH is a refined man in terms of quality education and he has proved his business acumen, though many Zambians have doubts because of the business role he played in the privatization or liquidation of some of the Parastatal companies. Given his profile, personal intelligence and achievements he is definitely one of suited men for the Job. But the following political hick ups that gave birth to his party, his political career has continued to cloud his political image,
1. PARTY TRIBAL FOUNDATION
From the very beginning the way UPND was organised created a great potential for serious regional problems and contradictions. At the core of UPND has been Southern and Western provinces, or put in more precise terms, it has been a party whose main support base lay with Tongas and Lozis with some fragmented support in North-Western Province. This in itself meant that any weakening of the cohesion between the Tongas and their traditional cousins, the Lozis had the danger of seriously impairing the party’s capacity and this is what we are witnessing today.
UPND drew support from other provinces by suggesting that they rotate the presidency of this country among our various tribes in order to stop the tribal voting or one tribal ruling all the time. They said non-Bemba people raised concerns if other provinces could not produce a credible president at any given time.
It was proposed the Presidency should rotate among the five major tribal provinces. These are (1) the North-Western (Luvale, Kaonde and Lunda groups), (2) the Western (Lozi group), (3) the Southern (Tonga, Ila Lenje and Soli group), (4) the Eastern (Ngoni, Chewa, Nsenga etc group) and (5) the Northern (Bemba, Mambwe, Lunda, Namwanga etc group).
Lusaka and Copperbelt provinces could not properly be defined as tribal provinces. So there couldn’t be need for the Presidency to rotate to them. They said if we had done this rotation of the Presidency since 1964, this time there would have been almost no tribal tension. Kaunda would have ruled for ten years only up to 1974. A Tonga (Mainza Chona for instance) would have ruled up to 1984. Then an Easterner (say Reuben Kamanga) would have taken over up to 1994. This time we would have had a Lozi, and next (after 2004) we would have left the people of North-Western Province to field a candidate. After that we would start all over again with Bembas, then Tongas etc. It we had done this, all the major tribes would have been content by now, and this tribal voting would not have occurred. So it was no longer about abilities but tribe.
2. SAKI vs HH
After the death of Mazoka, and bearing in mind their succession plan which wasn’t written down, it was obvious Sakwiba Sikota as a Lozi Veep was going to replace Andy. HH needs to correct the foundation of his public political leadership in the UPND. HH has until now not cleaned the dirty political cloud of tribalism that he and his tribesmen unleashed on unsuspecting non-Tongas like Sikota and Chisanga, who were at that time, Vice- Presidents to the late Mazoka. When concerned people mention this element, it does not mean that they hate him, no; they just say this in good faith and they know that HH has the capacity to clean his tribalism record.
The tribal tag that UPND carries today ensued from founder members.
Sakwiba Sikota charged that UPND was TRIBAL. And another UPND vice-president Patrick Chisanga said he was certain that the late Anderson Mazoka was turning in his grave when he looks at the culmination of events in the party that he founded.
And UPND spokesperson Given Lubinda resigned his position of chairman for information and publicity.
During a press briefing at Lusaka’s Mulungushi International Conference Centre in 2006, Sikota – a losing UPND presidential candidate – said he wanted to be part of the vision that was for all.
“I always believed that we are going to see a UPND free from corruption and tribalism. It’s evident from the events that occurred that corruption and tribalism in the current UPND is rife and that’s basically what has driven us out. We want to be part of something that is not corrupt and tribal, we want to be part of something that is for all,” he said.
Sikota said when Mazoka fell ill, a group of people ganged up to make his life as acting president extremely difficult.
“A group of fundamentalists and tribalists began to gain ground after the death of Mr Mazoka. These tribalists were losing in all our provincial assemblies. It is surprising that this same set of people who were rejected had 80 per cent of the support from the same people that rejected them. How did they suddenly become popular? I ask you what happened?” Sikota asked as the crowd responded, “It’s because of blood money!”
Sikota said Hichilema’s camp starved delegates that did not support his candidature.
“The fundamentalists started sending emissaries that ‘declare your support for Hichilema and you will receive food’. They starved people to try and get votes. Is this the kind of leadership you deserve? A leadership, which will discriminate against certain people?
Sikota said the tribalism and fundamentalism in UPND started at the Mazabuka meeting where they disqualified him from the UPND presidential race on account of his tribe.
“They started saying remove Sikota because he is not Tonga. They said let us look for a Tonga that we should support. At that meeting was born the candidature of one Hakainde Hichilema,” he said. Sikota said the UPND convention was characterised with massive intimidation, corruption, bribery, tribalism and thuggery.
“The VIP lounge became a centre at which bribery was practised at a large-scale. What makes me sad is that this issue of bribery was being engineered by my two colleagues in Parliament. What will happen if such people are in government?” Sikota asked. “The only thing that was missing in Hichilema’s camp was a machete that was used in the Rwanda genocide. But this machete was replaced by the ceremonial spears we saw, we saw spears at the elections.” Sikota said he has agreed to sue on behalf of two ladies that were beaten by Hichilema’s cadres because he has always stood against injustice.
“I have met Hichilema since the elections. I met him yesterday, I met him so that I can gauge whether he will denounce bribery, corruption, intimidation and tribalism and also to see whether he would be man enough to admit this or apologise to the two ladies for what happened. But when it was raised, he took no personal responsibility or apologise for what happened,” Sikota said
Indeed his public political ascension to the throne of UPND Presidency, which was based on tribalism, has left a hurting political scar in the minds of many voters. In addition, his public humiliation of his tribal cousin Sikota left many Lozis to have no respect for him. He may have branches and supporters in Western Province; the political wounds he inflicted on Sikota permeates through many Lozis and these need to be healed if he intends to get some good votes from Western Province. HH needs not only to apologize to the BRE and its traditional leadership in Western Province, but also to the entire nation at large as regards the way he ascended to the UPND Presidency. Time may seem to have past, but past, especially hurting, feelings do not fade away such easily in the hearts of people if they are either potential or existing voters.
3.ALWAYS WANT TO LEAD
The third dirty political cloud that HH needs to clean is that of always wanting to be a leader and not a follower.
To be continued…
Posted by
kaisa kalambo
November 12, 2014 at 2:33 pm
well now it is HH for president forget about this tribal tag..PF is more tribal than UPND look at all appointments in PF…IT SAYS IT ALL. Aleisa aleisa…
MULINGULA
November 12, 2014 at 2:41 pm
no matter what you will do to tarnish his image, he is the man of the moment and God will make him president so as to bring economical emancipation to the people of Zambia. PF more tribal than UPND. aisa hh. HH2015
Laso
November 12, 2014 at 2:42 pm
Looks like HH will never be rid of his tribal stains huh?
Wendy
November 12, 2014 at 4:44 pm
You ka laso you are so foolish. who do you think you are to tell us such rubbish? HH is the God choice this time around as your pf which was sata was buried yesterday with mcs.
IF NOT
November 12, 2014 at 2:49 pm
HH can neva rule this nation.
jjjj
November 12, 2014 at 3:06 pm
are you God…?….you are just a frastrated and jealous referee. learn to be civilised in the way you analyse political leaders
Msoro32
November 12, 2014 at 3:31 pm
True
Mukwesu
November 12, 2014 at 3:47 pm
who told you?
Wendy
November 12, 2014 at 4:46 pm
Ati if not? You will die of heart failure when ECZ declares HH, the Lord’s choice as the 6th elected republican president. Mukafwa mukabola. Katema said Sata was pf and pf was sata. Can’t you see that pf was burried with the owner?
kakolwe
November 12, 2014 at 5:36 pm
Just as Mazoka was UPND & it was poisoned by its tribesmate so that it could introduce the ‘only a Tonga’ rubbish.
Its Edgar Lungu Now! But if PF discard Edgar, I will become a campaigner for HH BIG TIME!!
Iyeeee
November 13, 2014 at 8:25 am
Keep on dreaming, that tribalist will never be president of Zambia NEVER.
IF NOT
November 12, 2014 at 2:49 pm
no chance for regional presidoz
jjjj
November 12, 2014 at 2:57 pm
my frend imagin it was you…… we are the same…..no one is pure… thou shall not judge remember.
MUSADABWE
November 12, 2014 at 3:01 pm
MWE BA TONGA HH ALEISA KWISA? THE CHAP IS .CORRUPT AND THATS WAT THE WRITER HAS TOD US
Iyeeee
November 13, 2014 at 8:26 am
Walasa Musabadwe, the ka chap is corrupt. Viva PF
jjjj
November 12, 2014 at 3:16 pm
Iwe Musadabwe..! …which corruption?… being liquidator? was he there when companies went bankrupt?…his work was mere to look for buyers who later paid money to gvt..the question is how did Sata, Nawakwi and Chiluba use the money?
Sam
November 12, 2014 at 3:30 pm
Nevers for president….kwamana! The rest escort
KOSWE
November 12, 2014 at 3:33 pm
do you think civil servants are so stupid to vote for pf again. wage freeze and high taxes on bus operators.
Am bemba i like the humbleness and intelligent of H.H.
Tule chindikako abanesu bafi-colour.
kakolwe
November 12, 2014 at 7:28 pm
Ati ‘humbleness & intelligent’!!! Surely you are bemba. But twaymfwa what you are saying. Next say ‘humility & intelligence’ of which HH has NONE. And believe me, civil servants are much more WELL remunerated than they have ever been since Zambia was born. Freeze or not,they bag better. Ico ci Hicisushi Hichinunka had been against this for 3 years. Mukadabwa!!!
Isaac
November 13, 2014 at 7:45 am
Surely, how can he become president when his party is not in eastern, northern,muchinga,luapula,copperbelt and part of Lusaka? Tell me pipo which pipo will send him to state house?
Iyeeee
November 13, 2014 at 8:31 am
Exactly who in his right senses would vote that corrupt, thieving, tribal good for nothing Tonga.
PF Voter
November 13, 2014 at 12:19 pm
lol.
IF NOT
November 12, 2014 at 3:33 pm
who can be jealousy of HH anyway when we knw he is going nowhere in politics
Mukwesu
November 12, 2014 at 3:51 pm
Are you ok? or something is wrong with you, go and see a doctor please!!
Wendy
November 12, 2014 at 4:48 pm
You are an accursed simple minded fool full of witchcraft.
Chief Of Grief
November 12, 2014 at 3:52 pm
HH pamatako!Aleya kwisa!!Nomufyashi talatusha nefituntulu imwe ati HH my ass.Tachilapwa ichililo ba mustanina.Tapali eko kaleya ako….I would rather vote 4 one sichilongo nangula shrek(RB).
Bishop Mugala
November 12, 2014 at 4:02 pm
All the Candidates are equal to the task,What we zambians should not forget is the fact that all leadership is from God.We may have favorites as individuals but God in his infinite love has anointed a leader already whom we shall know come 2016.My opinion. Remember we have only one country zambia which should be gaurded jealously.one leader at a time
Wendy
November 12, 2014 at 4:50 pm
But bishop there is the perfect will of God and permissive will. God did not choose sata and pf in 2011 but permitted people’s will to prevail, like in the case of Saul in the bible.
Lucy
November 12, 2014 at 4:19 pm
The usual Bemba song when they are threatened with their hold on power. Now that HH appears to be the more organized of all the contenders, this ugly woman brings up dead and non issues at all. Look at the heading and compare to the nonsense in the entire story. Please leave HH alone if he is not a factor in these elections. When will you accept that you Bembaz are more politically tribal than any known tribe here in Zambia. You cant bring a wedge between tongaz and their cousins in Western and N/Western Zambia.
Mutu Sakata
November 12, 2014 at 4:27 pm
I do not know why whenever a Bemba speaks I vomit.
kakolwe
November 12, 2014 at 5:17 pm
That makes the two of you. HH also pharts and cries whenever a Bemba votes. He will fart his bowels in January 2015 & 2016!!
And you will vomit your clit.
Iyeeee
November 13, 2014 at 8:34 am
Kabili uli chipuba. Your ka chap will never rule, we’ll vote for an easterner, like it or not. Viva PF
david nyirongo
November 12, 2014 at 4:37 pm
I think you are right to say HH has what it takes to make a good president.however you are absolutely wrong to say he was involved in privatisation of companies.was he in government to be blamed.do not politic.as for the party being tribal please not that pf is tribal than any party in zambia.even kabimba atested to that and thats the more reason he was chopped. viva H H. HH is zambia and has every right to be president.
LM
November 12, 2014 at 4:43 pm
You Chief of grief, whether your old man`s funeral is over or not, that your old man is dead and he is dead forever HH is our new president bet it if you are still doubting think like a normal person stop thinking backwards
kaziya james
November 12, 2014 at 4:46 pm
zambia can not be led by that useles tonga boy HH.ngamwaikuta muleikalafye bafikala.i thnk sata saw potential in lungu.go E L go.
Wendy
November 12, 2014 at 4:51 pm
Ukapena with your hatred. HH the forth coming president of ZAMBIA.
Amatwi yaiisuka
November 12, 2014 at 5:14 pm
LETS WAIT AND SEE,GOD KNOWS WHO IS NEXT
Amatwi yaiisuka
November 12, 2014 at 5:15 pm
IF HH IS NEXT WE CANT STOP IT,IF ITS NOT GOD GIVEN WE ARE WASTING TIME FIGHTING
Gillan Skills
November 12, 2014 at 5:26 pm
If We Are Voting For The President Of Southern Province,HH Can Win But Since The All Provinces Are Involved He Will Never Be A President.Wake Up Tongas You Have Always Been In Opposition Since Indepence.Be Like Munkombwe.Mind You U’re The Miniority.
KELVIN KAOMA
November 12, 2014 at 5:27 pm
PF FOREVER I CAN ASURE U HH MWAIKATA PANSHI BANE SORRY IF U THINK U CAN WIN KUSI MULABEJA.PABWATO
Gillan Skills
November 12, 2014 at 5:42 pm
MUTU SAKATA,that Shows How Tribalistic You Are.By The Way, How Many Times Have You Vomited Bcoz Bembas Have Always Been Speaking.
kakolwe
November 12, 2014 at 5:43 pm
Be on a serious look out ba PF, the moment you discard Edga, I will love HH campaign for him. Lwenu, I am formidable!!
The chosen one
November 12, 2014 at 5:48 pm
We all know how tribal PF has been, it is stupid to try to hide it. It is also tribal to try to tarnish HH’s image. The man is just the best candidate for now.
Cholwe
November 12, 2014 at 6:16 pm
@if not on: Take heart. You will be ashamed. People used to say the same abt sata, but wht happened? He ruled. God has the final decision.
Cholwe
November 12, 2014 at 6:20 pm
I will always remain me on this. Presido sata(mhsrip) was undermined by chanda chiimba but he still came out No.1. So this same here just wait.
muko
November 12, 2014 at 6:37 pm
Yaba…. ba PF just ask some nurses at UTH they will give you a good picture!!!
bwalya
November 12, 2014 at 6:50 pm
I WILL VOTE FOR HH. PERIOD!
Iyeeee
November 13, 2014 at 8:36 am
I WILL VOTE FOR PF. PERIOD!
Acumen
November 12, 2014 at 7:45 pm
Pf should continue and finish the good projects started by sata.no upend for now.
Icon
November 12, 2014 at 7:48 pm
I see no one able to rule zambia apart from HH. Those of u condeming HH u are almost witches.U also blamed Sata at first , watch yo toungs and guide yo thots mwilabwatabwatafye kwati elyo mupolele kubushilu.All the best HH & i pray fo u.May those wishing u death let them die first b4 u.God is protecting u HH.
hazel
November 12, 2014 at 7:54 pm
leadership comes from God. who thot lungu can be a factor? imagine if he had accepted to be sata’s vice
muntu
November 12, 2014 at 8:07 pm
Awe twakulaufwako mwe
brian
November 12, 2014 at 8:34 pm
Jesus said no one is gud but only God th father alon.f u say HH is not perfect.tel me r u perfect yoself.let pipo vote freely nd make thr judgment in z balot box.pipo who feel defeated alwys toks 2 mch.
brian
November 12, 2014 at 8:36 pm
Jesus said no one is gud but only God th father alon.f u say HH is not perfect.tel me r u perfect yoself.let pipo vote freely nd make thr judgment in z balot box.pipo who feel defeated alwys toks 2 mch.HH is th next president
My Opinion
November 12, 2014 at 8:41 pm
Your HH will never garner enough support from us in the Northern region and Eastern, takateke! Deal with it. Edgar Lungu for president!
me
November 12, 2014 at 10:10 pm
oh my GOD! i ddnt kn that tribolism realy xsit in our country. d other day i ws warching d kadershian n sow hw abasungu treaded kanyaz baby , it try brok ma haert n i said, i thot whit pipo r knwlegeble but i ws so wrong! pipo this our country we r one, black, christians.. it does nt matter which languege u speak, we r zambians, this politicians can said shits to each other thats thr bizns. thats y thy called politicians. GOD LOVES US = he does not choose our tribs no, colour, hw we tok, tell , short…..etc.NOOOOOOO!!! one zambia one nation! we r o blessd
BA RICH
November 12, 2014 at 10:23 pm
HH can devide Zambia, Bembas and easterners ar made to rule this country after all Luapula,Northern,Muchinga,Copperbelt, ar bemba speaking pipo hw can one province win? 50% pipo in zambia ar Bemba speaking pipo
Bwalya
November 13, 2014 at 12:58 am
Acoding 2 former pf sg kabimba said pf are more tribal than upnd.Wen a bemba vote 4 pf their nt tribalist a tonga vote upnd tribalist,guyz b wise
Shorts
November 13, 2014 at 5:42 am
Word to pf, should you throw out lungu, you wont return the power. Work as a team, make lungu your candidate or you will go back to opposition
Barotse Buffalo
November 13, 2014 at 7:52 am
Iwe ci Mwape you are just another useless bemba tribalist. What about your corpse Sata? You Bembas live in a glass house. Just look and see who is jostling for pf presidency now. How many tribes are contesting? You goon.
Lusaka
November 13, 2014 at 8:32 am
Christie Mubanga Mwape, off course your names say it all because you are afraid that if HH gains ground and becomes president, you and your tribemates occupying 90% of all the good jobs in Zambia will have to leave some of them and allow other better qualified people to take over. Talk about the status quo were everything everywhere it is fye fye fye and you will convince us that yes indeed you are not tribal.
hachintu
November 13, 2014 at 9:12 am
janza kumbele….basa….ngataulefwaya ukafumemo muzambia
Lilian
November 13, 2014 at 9:14 am
how can we have a masonic president, come on pipo lets open our spiritual eyes
hachintu
November 13, 2014 at 9:14 am
mulekeni ateke umwauche HHHHHHH
ONETIME RELOADED
November 13, 2014 at 9:17 am
yayayayayaya its gonna be war!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GIFT
November 13, 2014 at 9:45 am
Tumfweko stop wasting your time decampaigning HH.Your friends M’membe and busy looking for a presido who can protect them.you are busy yapping in the true pabwato pabwato.didnt you see that ka boat on the tombstone?PF is gone
hachintu
November 13, 2014 at 9:45 am
it can not be war…pipo of zambia..but happiness.. HHH janza kumbele, ukuboko kuntash,kwanja kuntangu..rezoho….
hachintu
November 13, 2014 at 9:49 am
Gift you are right..Amen
GIFT
November 13, 2014 at 9:53 am
Cheers! today i put my voters card and NRC in a safe place in readness for January
zezeze
November 13, 2014 at 11:53 am
let us wait for the polls and HH and his cadres will be shocked.
IF NOT
November 13, 2014 at 1:12 pm
@ Wendy, you are just a sour grape even your contributions are nauseating.