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All Tongas Should Be Voting For HH – Kapita
All Tongas should be voting for HH – Kapita
COMMENT – The UPND should just disband and merge with the MMD. Doesnt’ Richard Kapita understand that by trying to get more Tongas to vote UPND, he is alienating the rest of the country and emphasizing the UPND’s regional nature?
All Tongas should be voting for HH – Kapita
By Ernest Chanda
Wed 19 Sep. 2012, 10:30 CAT
UPND vice-president Richard Kapita has advised Tongas to be proud of voting for their tribesman Hakainde Hichilema in every presidential election.
Featuring with Hichilema on Sky FM Radio’s Good Governance programme in Monze recently, Kapita said Tongas should not expect Hichilema to win the presidency if they did not give him massive votes.
“The point I want to relate to is this issue of people complaining from Southern Province that ‘ba President, what shall we do?’ You know what you should do. You people from Southern Province always surprise me; you know what you ought to do. Your friends when they are voting for their own person, and you should not be ashamed, people want to make you believe that for voting for Hakainde you should be ashamed. No! Be proud, you’ve got a capable leader that can run this country differently,” Kapita said.
“And that I can assure you; not those people Patriotic Front who’ve gone there in government chancing because they cheated people. You should be proud of voting for Hakainde today, tomorrow and the other day and next year and so on. But what do you do you people from Southern Province? You give your own son; your own son you give him maybe 30 per cent of the vote. Ten per cent or 20 per cent is given to other people, how do you expect him to win? I think you should go out there and vote for Hakainde in the next election.”
Kapita also accused finance minister Alexander Chikwanda of insulting the Tongas by saying that the UPND had a wrong leader.
“This is why I get surprised, for example one leader in the PF was actually literally insulting the people of Southern Province, and the Tongas. He was quoted, Mr Chikwanda, in The Post newspaper a few days ago saying that the Tongas have a wrong leader,” he said as Hichilema agreed with him.
Kapita said no individual had a right to choose a leader for Tongas.
He said Tongas could not rule because they were intimidated.
“A number of them have asked, ‘why can’t we also rule?’ The reason you can’t rule is that you are intimidated as Tongas. When others say you are tribalists you agree to that, yet it is only in this land where you’ll find people from Eastern Province, Northern Province who can aspire to be councillors and the Tongas have no problem with that. So when people turn around and say you Tongas are tribal, please tell them you are not tribal, and don’t be scared,” he said.
“Even those that are in buses or minibuses when they hear people talking in their own languages they can’t even speak their own language as Tonga. Who is Mr Chikwanda to choose a leader for the people of Southern Province? I think you Tongas must wake up and say we are proud of being Tonga. Don’t be shy and tamed when you are told you are Tonga you start hiding under the table. Go and give Hakainde the vote next time and make sure that other leaders get zero votes.”
Asked by the moderator if indeed the UPND was a tribal and Bantustan party, Kapita responded: “Well, it depends on what he means. We are all Bantu and we are proud that we get our votes from… there’s no body that can’t be voted from where he comes from or where she comes from. The reason the people of Luapula, Northern Province voted massively for President Sata was they said he’s their own. What you hear is actually just a joke when I hear people say ‘Hakainde is only voted for by people from Southern Province’, that’s not correct.”
He claimed that if it were not for rigging in the last general election, the UPND would have won a lot of parliamentary seats.
And despite facts showing that the UPND had more members of parliament in Southern Province than other provinces, Kapita refused to accept.
“How many MPs do we have from other provinces? They are many. In North Western Province we had a massive vote, if it wasn’t for the rigging that took place we would have something like eight, nine MPs from North Western Province. In Western Province we have about six MPs,” said Kapita.
“Why do you want to restrict Hakainde’s MPs only to Southern Province when in actual fact he has MPs in North Western Province, Southern Province, Western Province and Central Province? But here is Mr Chikwanda saying the people of Southern Province unfortunately have a wrong leader.”
And Hichilema vowed that he would not listen to what he termed abuse of ethnicity by other tribes so that they continued ruling the country.
“I think the vice-president has spoken sufficiently. I think it’s time to remind people that vice-president Kapita comes from a long, long way; comes from Mwinilunga. So I am really grateful that he’s here in Monze at this radio station talking to his brothers and sisters in Southern Province.
Vice-president Kapita is from Mwinilunga, Ikelengi, far, far away; he’s Lunda,” said Hichilema as Kapita retorted that he was proud to be Lunda.
“I’m sure the listeners are listening he’s proud to be Lunda. The issue is that this thing is a gimmick. We will not listen to abusing ethnicity so you can continue ruling and suppressing your colleagues, absolutely no,” said Hichilema.
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mj banda
December 27, 2014 at 7:46 am
Tribal politics at its best, I feel if UPND loses, there ll be tribal clinsing in this country
One Zambia
December 27, 2014 at 7:59 am
The Headline and the content do not march. This is total bfabrication from ba tumfweko who are by all means trying to cause war between tribes.
Please emulate the Lusaka Times which promotes unity in the country as a media and not division
Repoter
December 27, 2014 at 8:09 am
The government should come up with the law to allow self censorship to the online media.
This kind of unprincipled reporting is enough to ignite hatred and tribal strife in the country which is a basin of peace.
I was also listening to the radio on the said day and i also contributed with phone in programme and no such remarks were uttered by Mr. Kapita.
Zambia will be in frames if online media do not report objectively like the LusakaTimes. The Lusaka Times is the Most Respected Online Media as they really understand the importance of Unity in the Country and not Tumfweko.
mwandini nu are too divisive and what u want are tribes fighting not knowing that u will not even be able to stop the fight once it start
maboloyobe !!
December 27, 2014 at 8:35 am
Thr wil b no fightin in zambia bcoz the tongas n the bembas r not the only tribes in zambia! Thr r just the minority. About 0.1%.
Accurate Source
December 27, 2014 at 7:50 am
BREAKING NEWS!
The information circulating on the social media of Malawi and Zimbabwe suggests that Edgar Lungu and the top leadership of the PF are in discussion to consider backing the UPND Leader HH for the coming elections (so that he governs from January 2015 to October 2016) on condition that he agrees and signs to back Edgar Lungu also or any PF Presidential Candidate in 2016 (from 2016 to 2021).
The PF’s discussion to allow HH to pass through almost unopposed come in the wake of deteriorating health status of its Presidential Candidate Edgar Lungu who has a Liver Problem which is pushing his sugar levels high. Look out for more updates.
On behalf of PF and indeed Zambians, i urge all peace loving country men and women to continue praying for the quick recovery of Edgar…
kiko
December 27, 2014 at 7:58 am
This can’t be entertained. A very clear tribal training scissor by kaput a and HE endorsing it, what sort of leader is this? Am very disappointed
The one
December 27, 2014 at 8:07 am
This is pure tribal politics, come january 20 Southern province vs kopala, Lusaka, Northen, Luapula, Eastern, Muchinga, central and part of North-western. HH and his cattle in trouble
Jimmy
December 27, 2014 at 8:12 am
The government should come up with the law to allow self censorship to the online media.
This kind of unprincipled reporting is enough to ignite hatred and tribal strife in the country which is a basin of peace.
I was also listening to the radio on the said day and i also contributed with phone in programme and no such remarks were uttered by Mr. Kapita.
Zambia will be in frames if useless online media like tumfweko do not report objectively like the Lusaka Times. The Lusaka Times is the Most Respected Online Media folled by Zambia Reports as they really understand the importance of Unity in the Country and not Tumfweko.
mwandini nu are too divisive and what u want are tribes fighting not knowing that u will not even be able to stop the fight once it start
MCCM
December 27, 2014 at 8:45 am
Ba HH mwatusebanya,u have disgraced us.Your vice president is ranting tribalistic comments,you cant condemn him,but instead you go ahead and surpport him and adds also tribalistic comments on top of that.How can u tell your tribesmen that they shouldnt vote for any other tribe but for their tribesman.Zero votes to other votes then 100% to you.If the other provinces say we wont vote for u then,where will u go with your tribal voting.Your remarks guys has opened a lot of people’s minds who were deffending u that u are not tribalistic.You have destroyed yo own presidential ambitions.HH TAKAFIKE HAKSIVOTELA HEKA.
Nono
December 27, 2014 at 8:45 am
I maintain that whoever takes an insult to the king, he himself has insulted the king. This reporter should have a bigger picture. We all need each other. Sata tried to think that way in 2006 where he felt could win elections in six provinces – he lost. We saw him later campaign in Southern Western and N/western he but even then with less than 50%. We all need each other. Just after the new constitution is in place with 50%+1 clause, this report whom I have called ‘ethnicity fibre vulture’ will have no place in our multi-ethnicity country where we need each other.
virgin angel
December 27, 2014 at 9:08 am
Whatever one does, you cannot remove the spots of a leopard. UPND is a regional and tribal party and this is why they have recently poached some mps from mmd to launder their tribalism.Its dangerous to have such a party in power. Already upnd is feeding notions of trbalism to its followers. To them, anyone anti upnd is anti Tonga. How can we vote for a person who was elected on the basis of tribe? VIVA EDGAR LUNGU
monde
December 27, 2014 at 9:12 am
The problem with some Tongas is that you want to defend what is wrong. learn to say sorrry. HH said it time and again that he doesnt like Bembas. Defend what cant be defended
george bush
December 27, 2014 at 9:16 am
that why i say kapita talks like a grade 7, why bring up such sensitive talk at this hour. Hiha’s thinking is also shallow, why ve a grade 7 as vice. Cant believe this, its not what tribe you come from but what you put on the table. Hh shouldnt think he ll be ushered into office simply coz a tonga has never ruled. Why does he like getting things for free o silver platter.
Ndanjekakhs
December 27, 2014 at 9:17 am
Tongas are a closed people that’s all. I remember at college when Tongas beat up our friend for flirting with a Tonga girl
Tionepo
December 27, 2014 at 9:40 am
You cannot accuse a party that has never been in government of being tribal. We have actually seen tribalism, nepotism and corruption in some of the parties that have ruled Zambia. Just open your eyes.
Mr. LoneRanger
December 27, 2014 at 9:59 am
Fact is you will never see any Tonga name on any social media that is not supporting Hichilema. All Tongas are supporting Hichilema but they are hopping non-Tongas not to support other parties also.
hamangundu
December 27, 2014 at 10:32 am
umuntu ni lungu fye
mujo jojo
December 27, 2014 at 10:45 am
Let them vote on tonga lines, we I PF have no problem voting for EL we were against voting for the family tree bashi nono gbm miles & black widow but we have never said a northerner should replace sata like the way upnd said a tonga must replace a tonga as president thus in 2006 its in black & white.
So upnd when u are ready to be led by a non tonga who will have a national character then u have my vote
Zick
December 27, 2014 at 11:02 am
See now, this is pure tribe politics, UPND and HH wont make it this way. Tell your vice to stop talking about tribe, pipo in Southern Province do not need any reminder about who to vote for, just like Eastern does not need to be told who to vote for. Campaign in other provinces and try and gain, otherwise Lungu is winning
DMN
December 27, 2014 at 12:07 pm
Please avoid posting useless old,fabricated and useless stories that add no value to Zambian politics.Ba tumfweko this post dated Wed 19 Sep. 2012, 10:30 CAT whether true or not has no effect whatsoever on the resolve we have to vote for HH.You are spreading redicule,lies,hate messages aimed at disadvantaging the UPND and HH.ba tumfweko ubufi muleke.Be neutral like Lusaka times.It is clear that you aRE Pf Propaganda tool.You rarely report anything good about HH. Remember, you are not God.If God has decided that it is time for HH to rule this country.We shall vote for HH massively regardless of our tribes.i will vote for HH but am not Tonga.It is my prayer that He wins.i can’t wait to laugh at you and your blind followers.
kakolwe
December 27, 2014 at 12:12 pm
Fellow country people, I was so annoyed when I read this post in the morning. What beats me more is the fact that was actually said and some goons are busy defending rubbish. Just a few more hours, I am actually trying to upload the actual recorded (Unedited) interview from the station. This exposes what HH really is: A bigoted tribalistic Freemason satanist.
ST. DESPERATIOUS
December 27, 2014 at 12:19 pm
Yeah Tongas must keep voting for HH. Unfortunately, there are 5million Bembas in the country. Good luck being president mudala. Never!
PanAfricanist
December 27, 2014 at 12:25 pm
Below is result of latest opinion poll which was conducted by credible institution;
Luapula = 80% EL
Eastern = 80 % EL
Northern = 80% EL
Muchinga = 80% EL
Central = 60 EL
Lusaka = 60 EL
CB = 60% EL
NW = 60% EL
WP = 60% EL.
Southern = 5% EL.
The report also suggest Southern Province will only vote for HH.
baby b
December 27, 2014 at 12:29 pm
True opinion, correct with no doubt Let’s go Eddie, those who spoke without thinking will eat their own words, tiye tiye,kwamana
Sena
December 27, 2014 at 12:35 pm
Not for a Satanist please, this is a Christian nation. HH and group continue drinking blood and boosting your dirty money. Only a fool can vote for a Satanist.
santos
December 27, 2014 at 12:57 pm
ba tumfwenko if u have nothing to report about hh stop bring this tribal thing.it’s only here in s/province which is tongaland w’re a bemba is headman by the name of mwamba in chief mukuni’s chiefdom
Sea Man
December 27, 2014 at 12:59 pm
I Thank God For Not Being A Tonga Bcoz A Tonga Will Neva be A President Of Zambia.Mwebatonga Teti Muteke Abantu Kano In’gombe Nokupa Impali.
jack
December 27, 2014 at 1:03 pm
Going by there tribalistic naturep am not surprised that tongas or bantubatatwe are sayingp thisp And they must be no cencorship what’s ever let them vote for themselves
Alola
December 27, 2014 at 1:16 pm
I have never seen a Tonga suporting a candidate who is not a tonga.personaly I can’t vote for them until that time wen thy change thy thinking.
Apostle
December 27, 2014 at 1:23 pm
This is the downfall of UPND,we told you that let Sakwiba Sikota take the Presidency .You refused because of this tribal disease you have.
kay
December 27, 2014 at 1:31 pm
Southern province president only
patrick kaliminwa mumanga
December 27, 2014 at 2:18 pm
Kapita is dull also his boss is foolish. We saw their behaviuor at kitwe meeting balifulungana
sikiza
December 27, 2014 at 2:21 pm
TOO BAD FOR THOSE WORDS MR V.P UR MAKING HAKAINDE UNPOPULAR TO OTHER PROVINCES MIND U SOUTHERN PROVINCE IS ONE OUT OF TEN SHAME ON YOU BIG MAN.
Chief sunday
December 27, 2014 at 2:59 pm
Stop mislead the blogs tumfweko.which recently?,date and day,who was the moderater?,i stay in Monze and i always listen to radio Sky fm.i always follow your news it good but sometimes your reporting is bad.prove to as.becoz your headline is misleading too.0978 5623 ..vote HH
Nono
December 27, 2014 at 3:10 pm
A similar story is on ZWD where Chishimba Kambwili is quoted to have said Northwesterners are useless. Now look at both ZWD and Tumfweko.com you will know whose interest they are serving. It is only dull bloggers who will fail to read between the line. I have seen even on this media that alot of people are one way. These reporters are paid for this confusion but it is up to individual blogger to discern and such reporters unless you have not mixed with. other tribes.
john kwempa
December 27, 2014 at 5:19 pm
Ni Kapita or Kaputi
Godfrey Chungu1
December 27, 2014 at 5:20 pm
Tongas you ve very short memories. The late Mr Mazoka performed well in Bemba land in 2001 elections. Tell which Bemba won election in tonga land? Mr Wilber Simumsa won and is a miniter in PF. Talk of Mr Kazabu. UPND the only way is to look for another leader not HH
Ndanjekakhs
December 27, 2014 at 5:46 pm
Yes pf is not Bemba. The non Bemba officials are not recognized by the Tongas. Sata tried to appoint Tongas but HH expelled them
kay
December 27, 2014 at 6:03 pm
Ni kaputiii
uwamano
December 27, 2014 at 6:30 pm
HH wrong person for UPND bring Munthanga or Garry Nkombo l totally agree with Alexanda
The John
December 27, 2014 at 7:41 pm
What tribe I’m I? My father is Brian Musonda Sakala and my Mother is Beatrice Inonge Hamoonga Sakala. If you can’t tell my tribe, then tribalism in Zambia does not exist.Many Zambian youths are like me. Infact talking about tribe is tantamount to discrimination.You will be arrested soon.
Apostle
December 27, 2014 at 8:28 pm
I felt sad to see countable number of people on the rally of UPND in eastern province. Nga ninebo HH kufileka. ( instead of Aleisa Aleisa it is Aleya Aleya).
Apostle
December 27, 2014 at 8:35 pm
Let ‘s Tongas know that the battle is 9 provinces against 1. Bola panshi.
Blago
December 27, 2014 at 9:27 pm
Dull people always turn to tribalism when they fail to debate issues. Because they cant challenge HH on real issues they turn to the easiest topics of tribalism.
koswe
December 27, 2014 at 9:46 pm
Let us debate issues not politics of hate.Am bemba
I like H.H and the team.
fi tumfweko you like publishing useless articles that brings divisions.
John Mwewa
December 27, 2014 at 10:06 pm
This kind of talk is not good for this country. The time we stop thinking in terms of tribes and start thinking as Zambians is the time we will become a people and a nation of Zambia. This blind thinking of I am a Bemba , Lenje , Tonga etc should be long gone by now 50 years after independence. HH is a Zambian who has aright just like any other Zambian to rule this country if he qualifies. Yes HH needs to shake off this tribal tag he has been given. The Tongans should not encouraged to vote on tribal lines but on issues affecting the Zambian people. PLEASE STOP SUPPORTING TRIBALISM THIS TIME 50 years after independence we should call ourselves ZAMBIANS.FROM L/stone to Kaputa chama shangombo up to chienge , solwezi , chipata, mongu Manda and kasama. So ZAMBIANS LETS VOTE FOR ISSUES NOT WHAT KAPITA is saying if at all he said it.
Nebbu
December 29, 2014 at 12:26 pm
Read Btn Lines Its Writen; Wed 19th September,2012. Tumfweko Why Reporting On Reported Issues? Thats Failing, And Why Mislead Pipo? If U Can’t Say Something Gud About Someone Jst Shatt Up.
MM
December 29, 2014 at 9:30 pm
It’s unfortunate we are still talking about Politics on Tribal lines. This is retrogressive and a very big minus to the many successes we’ve scored politically over the years. Indeed this makes me sad as a Zambian. Please let’s embrace ONE ZAMBIA ONE NATION ALWAYS..