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Fr Bwalya Condemns ZNBC For Being Used As Tool For partisan propaganda.

OPEN LETTER TO ZNBC BY ABZ PRESIDENT FR BWALYA

I write to you to protest against using ZNBC as a tool for partisan propaganda.

On Wednesday December 3, 2014 ZNBC Radio 4 main English news bulletin carried a story alleging that Mr Henry Kanyanta Sosala had blessed and endorsed United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Mr Hakainde Hichilema. The said news item went further to report that Mr. Henry Kanyanta Sosala who is Paramount Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba people became the second chief in Zambia to endorse Mr. Hichilema.

Since a recent similar story of Chitimukulu endorsing Mr. Hichilema was dismissed by Bashilubemba as a total fabrication, I decided to phone a few people that were in the meeting when Mr. Hichilema and his party officials met Chitmukulu on the evening of Tuesday, December 2, 2014. The people I called convinced me that there was no such undertaking as endorsing Mr. Hichilema. I am reliably informed that Mr. Hichilema asked to be blessed and Chitimukulu gladly blessed him the same way anyone seeking the blessing of Mwine Lubemba would be blessed and that there was nothing, not even faintly, to suggest an endorsement of the candidature of Mr. Hichilema.

The truth of the matter is that ZNBC has been championing the agenda of a specific political party which has been receiving positive and extended coverage. This development has been a source of concern to many Zambians. However, we are more worried now to see that ZNBC is even becoming a tool for spreading partisan propaganda and lies.

It is not necessary for me to remind you about the role of ZNBC as a state broadcaster. Moreover, the obligation by ZNBC to cover all political parties in a fair and balanced manner can’t be over-emphasized.

As such, I appeal to you and your board to save our national broadcaster from being used to champion partisan interests let alone being used as a propaganda tool by one political party.

It is my hope that this matter will receive serious consideration by your board.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

Fr. Frank Bwalya

ABZ LEADER

 

CC: The Minister of Information and broadcasting Services

CC: The Chairperson – Electoral Commission of Zambia

CC: The Director General – ZNBC

CC: Media

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39 Responses to Fr Bwalya Condemns ZNBC For Being Used As Tool For partisan propaganda.

  1. G Kadoli

    December 3, 2014 at 6:40 pm

    mmm very interesting, can Father Bwalya please tell us the close contacts he got the story from. Why is he doubting ZNBC report. Is it because he supports PF.

  2. deja vu

    December 3, 2014 at 6:46 pm

    That chitimukulu is wreckless and he willregret this one action.

  3. Anderson Chisala

    December 3, 2014 at 6:52 pm

    Father Bwalya the ganja Father…..wawuka manje frm Kabwe Rock of Authority where you WENT TO PUT firewood kumulilo wabene.

    Ukazitekanya coz Maduma, Chibamba Kanyama is ALREADY GONE frm ZNBC.

    its HH chabbe…..You cant defeat God’s Plan.

    • Sitali

      December 4, 2014 at 3:25 pm

      It is difficult to believe some of these unfounded accusation on ZNBC. Even writing a letter to them is just intimidating the media. We all know, since when did ZNBC promote the agenda of an opposition party? Ba Father Bwalya muzitekanya….kuyika nkuni kumulilo wabene!

  4. Cool Mo D

    December 3, 2014 at 7:18 pm

    Mr Bwalya watch Muvi tv news and get the truthh

  5. kakolwe

    December 3, 2014 at 7:24 pm

    BaBwalya Father nabo! Let HH enjoy his 15min of fame. I know His Excellency the Acting President will ‘fetch’ a chopper tomorrow so that it takes ‘the minister of Defence/Justice to go & assure ALL Mwatas; ParamountsParamounts; Inkhosis; Seniours; Subs and the One King that the nation & parties are at PEACE!! And all chiefs shall re-endorse Lungu without using state machinery!!

  6. jahlanso

    December 3, 2014 at 7:26 pm

    Father Bwalya go back to the pulpit mwana

  7. chaona

    December 3, 2014 at 7:30 pm

    spot on ba Faza bwalya.

  8. Monde

    December 3, 2014 at 7:37 pm

    Ba Bwalya HH does not mean well for this nation. He can do anything to win elections. He went to NCC, sold our companies what came out of these. see his ZWD and his suporters comments. what has achieved as an opposition leader apart from dividing this country? I hope he will retire after 20 th jan forever

    • Sitali

      December 4, 2014 at 3:30 pm

      Monde, cool down friend. These stories we have been told about HH are fabricated lies and you have taken them as truth. Do a good research my friend and learn the truth like I did.

  9. gumugumu

    December 3, 2014 at 7:45 pm

    Did Mulenga Sata also say he supports Lungu??? Rubish ZNBC. It has gone to the dogs

  10. Davis Mwila

    December 3, 2014 at 7:46 pm

    Very useless letter. Why are you trying to undermine the in coming president?

  11. Sekwila

    December 3, 2014 at 7:48 pm

    The late PF is panicking. Just to hear HH is northern province, they have even learnt how to write letters. Kuyabebele!!!

    • KADDAFFI

      December 4, 2014 at 12:03 pm

      Frank is right but the wind of change can’t also be over emphasized

  12. Justin Mwelwa

    December 3, 2014 at 7:50 pm

    PF is the most useless party this country has ever had. It is a tragedy. We are worse off economically under PF and some idiots are too blind to see or pretending to be blind to see.

  13. Edward Bwanali

    December 3, 2014 at 8:09 pm

    Mark my words,Hichilema will be the President on the 21 of January 2015 if PF continue in its current confused state.

  14. Anderson Chisala

    December 3, 2014 at 8:14 pm

    @ Monde for sure……he retire if he loses BUT THE FACT 2015 % he is winning come Election.

    You just hang yourself BECAUSE HH is the in-coming president.

    Father Bwalya chambba and he is CONFUSED MOST OF THE TIMES.

  15. koswe

    December 3, 2014 at 8:38 pm

    Come 20 January, H.H chabe.(PF FOSEKE.)

  16. MJ banda

    December 3, 2014 at 9:49 pm

    Chitimukulu will u turn like other political figures

  17. MCCM

    December 3, 2014 at 10:43 pm

    chitimukulu is just one vote,he is a villager who cant influence the voters at all.so do not worry.How many chiefs endorsed Lupiya Banda if not all the chiefs yet he lost.It has got nothing to do with the outcome.This election is just a share waste of resources,if I had powers I would av just imposed Lungu on that seat,bcoz even if u waste these resources he’ll still b president

    • Isaac

      December 4, 2014 at 7:19 am

      That’s how we analyze politics. You’re 100% right my brother.

    • Sitali

      December 4, 2014 at 3:38 pm

      @MCCM Let me say I am disturbed by your disrespectful comment on Chitimukulu. For some of us who have interacted with Mr Chanda Sosala, we know the kind of man, very intelligent and that is why Mr. Sata failed to handle him. Mr. Sosala is NOT like others who can sell themselves to politicians for food. He deserves respect. Mr. Sosala will NOT accept dictators who impose things on others. He MUST have seen something good in HH.

  18. MCCM

    December 3, 2014 at 11:04 pm

    Am watching football,goodnight

  19. Jula Jula

    December 3, 2014 at 11:22 pm

    Why can’t he just drop the so called FATHER title, who is he mocking? He apologized for misleading the Nation for assisting PF to come in power. Let the Father tell us why the late hated Sosala if it had nothing to do with HH. So HH should not be a friend of anybody Bemba?

  20. amano ukubula

    December 4, 2014 at 1:20 am

    father bwalya your are the biggest fool we’ve seen in a long time. Ati pa mpoto.
    You are a non-factor. Not in PF, not UPND, not MMD, maybe only among the 5 people in ABZ.
    Can’t wait till you get your comeuppance – soon.I will be happy and clapping when your real downfall comes (not just pouring Chibuku all over you)

  21. The Meritocracy Movement

    December 4, 2014 at 3:54 am

    Father Bwalya is finished, he wants to make himself relevant but he has no following.

  22. GREEDY TONGA MAN

    December 4, 2014 at 4:19 am

    following or followers? am confused ^^

  23. obsever banda

    December 4, 2014 at 5:14 am

    Authority comes from God,so learn to respect others. I can assure u that pf is winning these election. bloggers from the other the party i cant mention are full of insults. we re not covinced hence 2015 pf continues to rule us period! it’s my vote

    • Isaac

      December 4, 2014 at 7:25 am

      As simple as that my bro.

  24. Cholwe

    December 4, 2014 at 6:43 am

    The board of the ZNBC dnt undastnd the fact those letters represent.

  25. Isaac

    December 4, 2014 at 7:23 am

    For the first time in history of this country, oppositions have more coverage from public media than the ruling party. Sometimes we should give kudos to PF.

  26. Mwansa

    December 4, 2014 at 8:16 am

    Father it’s you who is biased and not ZNBC and if at all ZNBC is biased, its in favour of Edgar Lungu and not UPND. Be honest and impartial as a man of God.
    In any case you are not neutral because you were even at that illegal conference that imposed Edgar by way of intimidating other candidates. If at all you are a normal persona, you should have condemed that conference but since you are a hypocrity, you can only condem ZNBC.

    • Sitali

      December 4, 2014 at 3:40 pm

      Can’t agree more…..

  27. humphrey

    December 4, 2014 at 8:35 am

    FAZ BWALYA WHEN KAMBWILI AND OTHERS WENT TO ZNBC OVER THEIR MISCONDUCT IN TERMS OF NEWS BROADCASTING WHICH WAS BECOMING PROPAGANDA, YOU CONDEMNED HIM STRONGLY AND ITS NOW A FEW DAYS YOU ARE COMPLAINING OF ZNBC BAHEVIOUR.WHAT HAS CHANGED NOW BA FAZA BWALYA.LETS ALWAYS LEARN TO BE TRUTH AT ALL TIMES AND THIS SHOULD NOT ONLY HAPPEN WHEN THINGS ARE GOING IN OUR FAVOUR.

  28. obsever banda

    December 4, 2014 at 8:38 am

    Mwansa on, my brother leave the man of GOD alone. despite being who he is. he is a zambian and the freedom of associatian is his constitution right, just as you have the right to belong to any grouping even the free what……cult it is your choice. i also feel i will not disappoint my God & Lord Jesus by voting pf again since it is my right & my vote period!

  29. John Msimuko

    December 4, 2014 at 10:08 am

    This is another Idiot. From a Father to a Politician. Be real and Father Bwalya will never be the president unless for Chickens. Leave HH alone. Idiot

  30. Bismark

    December 4, 2014 at 11:12 am

    i cant wait to vote PF out of power…zambians wake up

  31. Bismark

    December 4, 2014 at 11:21 am

    FR BWALYA U AR DE MOST IMITATED FOOL…YOU ATTENDED DE PF G CONFERENCE AND MESSED UP EVRYTHING…IN WICH CAPACITY DE FIRST OF ALL DD U ATTEND THAT CONFERENCE? FOOLISH FAILURE

  32. John Msimuko

    December 4, 2014 at 12:31 pm

    Total failure. Ba swine imwe