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Lungu Can’t Be Candidate For Party Presidency And SG At The Same Time -Scott
Acting President Dr Guy Scott says Edgar Lungu cannot be PF secretary general and at the same time contest the party presidency.
But Lungu yesterday said he remains secretary general until the party picks a candidate for the January 20, 2015 presidential election. In a statement, Lungu stated that he has not resigned as PF secretary general but has simply taken leave of absence. He stated that he had received several concerns and queries following a story that circulated in some sections of the media stating that he had resigned or relinquished his position as secretary general of the PF.
“I am hereby stating for the record that I have not resigned my position as SG. I have simply taken leave of absence or temporarily stepped aside until our party finalises a decision to select who shall run for the position of party president.
With this statement, I wish to re-affirm that I, Edgar C Lungu, remain Secretary General of the PF until such a time that a substantive candidate has been named to contest the 20th January 2015 by-election. In my absence, the Deputy Secretary General Mrs Bridgette Atanga will act as the Secretary General of the Party,” read Lungu’s statement.
But acting President Scott said he did not understand Lungu ‘s contention because all those contesting the party presidency needed to relinquish whatever positions they held. He said in an interview before announcing Atanga’s appointment yesterday afternoon that Lungu could not be secretary general of the party when he is contesting the presidency. Acting President Scott said he did not understand why Lungu wanted to hang on the position of secretary general when the rules for contesting the party presidency were very clear. “I don’t understand what he is saying. He is nervous…Ms Atanga is the substantive secretary general of the party, ‘chapwa’ (that is all),” he said. “He can’t be a candidate for the party presidency and at the same time be the party secretary general. And to say that he is on holiday, it is meaningless.” When asked if there was a possibility of him retaining his position if he withdraws from the contest for the party presidency, acting President Scott said that could be looked into. “We can arrange that. But for now, as long as he is a candidate for the presidency, his position as secretary general ceases,” said acting President Scott who also appointed Anthony Kasolo as the party’s deputy secretary general.
And during the briefing at his office, acting President Scott said the PF is still checking on the qualifications of all candidates that have applied for the PF presidency. He said the scrutiny would specifically look at the parentage clause.
“We have a friendly process contrary to what we have been reading that there is chaos, scramble and confusion. It is democracy, that is all it is and with the latest happenings, it looks like we shall hold the general conference sometime next week,” said acting President Scott.
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mj banda
November 21, 2014 at 5:37 pm
Mabvuto awo, this Scott is a danger to society
Zick
November 21, 2014 at 5:51 pm
Who told u Scott was a danger, just support Lungu if u want, are u telling us Sata will allow what Lungu is doing if he was here. Lungu has plenty of short cuts and is worried to lose both
Kasebenze
November 21, 2014 at 5:40 pm
Ba Lungu what are you afraid of? You seem to be so desperate to have power. Let Guy do his job and you do yours. All these MPs need to look after their constituencies and stop thinking of only allowances and ministerial positions. What God has given no man can take away! If you are the chosen one, you are the chosen one. If you are not good enough please let those that deserve it contest and you stay out.
Aisha
November 21, 2014 at 6:01 pm
How can the AP/vp appoint anyhow and claim to follow the party constitution? Educate me. Why can’t Scott first communicate to Lungu before replacing him? There is drama in pf. Let us wait and see how things will unfold.
Zedian
November 21, 2014 at 6:22 pm
You are being naive. If the Party has guidelines stating that one has to relinquish his position when they file in their candidacy for Party President, why the heck should Scott inform Lungu? Lungu is just being an ignorant f@ck. Power hungry bon of sitch!
Judge Joe Bidden
November 21, 2014 at 6:41 pm
Silly statement how old is Lungu? actually a lawyer, didn’t he know what he was doing is wrong and against party rules and Republican laws?
Oxmos
November 21, 2014 at 6:27 pm
Lungu Doesnt Respect Scott As A Leader Why Inform Him?
UMWAUME
November 21, 2014 at 6:31 pm
Guy Scot does not mean well for Zambia. Why has he insisted to fight Lungu? All the aspiring candidates have not reliquised or resigned from there positions in PF but why just on Lungu? Has Kambwili resigned? What about Lubinda and Bob Sichinga? Is it fair?
Judge Joe Bidden
November 21, 2014 at 6:36 pm
Point! People started realising true colors of Lungu at least in time to vote wisely
Judge Joe Bidden
November 21, 2014 at 6:46 pm
Talking about law, what kind of law did Lungu do? Animal Rights Law? he’s just unbecoming now that Sata is gone to whom he was pretending he’s become a school yard bully pretending he never even went to school
chichi
November 21, 2014 at 6:56 pm
does lungu think he is a factor to pf?if that is the case let him do what ba shikulu did in 2001 to prove whoever thinks he is than bringing comfussion in such a democratic party like pf,God is the living one,for all the crimes you have comited the law will catch up with you,shame on you,
Ndeloleshafye
November 21, 2014 at 7:02 pm
Lungu for president
manx
November 21, 2014 at 7:31 pm
l used to think scot was a bad guy ‘n lungu was bein supres but now l believe dat dez no confusion in pf. pf need both scot ‘n lungu. dez true democracy in pf.
Lungu Jr
November 21, 2014 at 8:22 pm
EL is full of unknowm fear and full of shortcuts hence cannot be trusted to run the country may be let him just persue Doctrate in empting “bottles” at ZB college.
He said he is just on leave to try his luck, sure, as if he is not a lawyer or he obtained law certificate with D+ and Cs grades only.
(1) When applying for leave its either approved or rejected by ones boss but EL case I think Dr GS was not even served with leave application form.
(2) When he is on leave and wants to retain his position in PF may be it can be accepted if he goes to another party and try his luck there not in PF.
KIEV
November 21, 2014 at 8:46 pm
@Chichi,Scot has failed to Guide the party,can you imagine if UPND in the first place had invited applications for those wishing to stand for there party’s presidency?
circuit
November 21, 2014 at 8:50 pm
My friends scott is trying to impose a cartel as a pf candidate and lungu’s team is aware of that. Scott doesn’t want Lungu to be president imagin 8 provinces wat Lungu who are you to saw no,just tell your cartel that yazanda guys.
The Truth
November 22, 2014 at 6:48 am
Guy is under the influence of the cartel. EL is the man the cartel fear a lot and this is why Guy is seemingly so hard on EL. Indeed why have the other aspirants not relinquished their positions in PF? Why has Guy disregarded the Central Committee on major pronouncements he has made so far? Guy is seen to be championing democracy and yet doing the opposite in the background. This is why his fellow PF leaders are failing to trust him. If Guy can’t explain his actions to fellow leaders, he is on for a tough time and this has the potential of splitting the PF.
UKWA IHEME
November 22, 2014 at 9:36 am
Dull chaps! You hear people talking about an imaginary cartel, then you also join in to talk like a headless goose. Problem is, most modern Zambians have never experienced war. Ask your friends in DRC.
peddle
November 21, 2014 at 9:01 pm
Edgar Lungu has been push against the wall to much by scott and let him be strong other wise the cartel will take over the party. Personally am not condeming lungu
Jeff
November 21, 2014 at 9:04 pm
He wants to be Party president, presidential candidate and SG. President Sata (MHSRIP) who initiated the party never held so many positions.
Above the law
November 21, 2014 at 9:32 pm
Cooldown guys,lekeni fwebakweteko amano tulandeko.Ninshi ba Lungu tabaishiba ukuti uwaikete fibili afwile kumenshi?general secretary/ party president?mmmm,aba mano bapwa ukufwa pashalafye nomba aba chibuku shake shake.Nomba batampa nokulakambatanya ififulo elo lwanya nomba kubafwaka.
amano ukubula
November 21, 2014 at 10:14 pm
Lungu knew this. That’s why he filed late.
John Mambwe
November 21, 2014 at 11:10 pm
It is common sense that Mr. Lungu is afraid to enter the arena as a candidate. He is going to be defeated. And if he resigns from his pesent position, then he is going to remain jobless. Where is going to find another job? With the bank they have not forgiven him for stealing while he was in employment with them. And with his member of parliament position, his constuence has already taken distance due to bad drinking habits and as a lawyer,no customer will dare to bring his or her case to him for fear of being robbed.Mr. Guy has scored another point. Mr. Lungu has his roots in MALAWI. His disqualification is unavoidable. If I was Lungu, I would keep quiet and enjoy the present he was given. From nowhere to become a PF secretary.
Judge Joe Bidden
November 22, 2014 at 12:24 pm
Good analysis
kakolwe
November 22, 2014 at 6:57 am
That is why I love my upnd. If it were US we could just have said ONLY A SATA CAN BE PRESIDENT of the PF. Then the race could have been between Mulenga Sata & himself. Ask Hakaivotela Heka. Thats how he scooped his upnd presidency. Nomba imwe ba PF you are democratic. okay!
STRONG
November 22, 2014 at 8:04 am
MR SCOTT IS A WISE PERSON.HE DOES NOT WANT SHORT CUTS.ITS LUNGU WHO IS CAUSING COMFUSIONS.ZAMBIANS SHINE YOUR EYES.
ba kitwe
November 22, 2014 at 8:39 am
just seen how wise scout is without this man this black thugs whould have be witched each other caward people like lungu who want to hide in othera and scared to go to conference saying am anointed by who ? please mbuya prove your self not keep on saying your anointed.
shima farm
November 22, 2014 at 8:43 am
power hungry lungu
zoomlion
November 22, 2014 at 9:39 am
You people never cease to amaze me. Lungu Knows that he is supposed to relinquish his position as SG if he is going to contest the presidence that is why if you saw the clip when he was submiting his nomination documents to scott, he himself said he had relinquished his position. So how does it become Scott’s problem. By the way every contender is doing so
mj banda
November 22, 2014 at 10:48 am
@Ukwa iheme, u are just a quark who can’t say an thing apart from rebuking others, contribute positively you headless monkey
Bateny
November 22, 2014 at 11:17 am
Zambians how much do you need this to be explained honestly simple maths contest as Presidential Candidate and relinquish your party position.Why blame Dr. Guy actually this simply tells me Edgar is not a good Candidate failing to make sole decision.
Judge Joe Bidden
November 22, 2014 at 12:34 pm
Secretary General and Party President, Minister of Defence, Acting Minister of Commerce, Acting Republic President who wanted to be full Republican President. THE ONLY two leaders who wanted and had so many powers were Idi Amin Dada and Mobutu Seseseko. Dictators ALL dead. Open you eyes people
mujuku gumbo
November 22, 2014 at 12:40 pm
We dn’t hav to fight let us be oganised, kusalafye umo only ba lungu you can not sarve two masters choose one.
Mbala Chitemeshi
November 22, 2014 at 3:01 pm
I see the confusion in PF coming from the Secretary General. Now it is like everybody is lost in the maze.
Ba buza
November 22, 2014 at 3:41 pm
Edgar u claim to be annoited mbuya,relinquish that position and campaign so that u scoop the PF presidency.come out of the hole dnt behaviour like imbeba kubwendo kikikik! Remember you va a big one coming if u are picked to represent PF ninshi you wil also refuse to relinquish your Ministerial positions.Bane mwaicepa ififulo fyafulisha
ko
November 22, 2014 at 4:01 pm
if pf want to win 2015 presidential elections let lungu stand on the pf precidency ticket otherwise i see upnd winning 2015 elections i rest my case.
ko
November 22, 2014 at 4:05 pm
already upnd has started campaigning. u pf idiots are are busy fiting for the posision efyo mukala fwila.and for scout he is a stupid muzungu with no direction.
viva
November 22, 2014 at 4:37 pm
RB
viva
November 22, 2014 at 4:39 pm
RB come now to serve this nation cos we know u better,even just for a year. even this young boy HH we do nt know the confusion he will bring also,we have stopped experimenting leaders now
wisdom
November 22, 2014 at 5:07 pm
this is shockin,with de some intelect are articulatin dis pf issue.allow me to say,el does not kwn wat he is doin,he may be a lawyer but a dull one,honesly can get advice frm willy nsanda,dr scot im behide you,u r a strong man, God love zed.