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Mbulakulima Accuses RB Of Betraying MMD By Directing Members To Support HH And Lungu
Former President Rupiah Bwezani Banda enjoys Christmas lunch with his wife Thandiwe Banda, and his children Dunia and Temwani Banda.
Acting MMD national secretary Mwansa Mbulakulima has accused Rupiah Banda of betraying the party by directing members in Eastern Province to either support PF’s Edgar Lungu or UPND’s Hakainde Hichilema.
But Banda says the accusation is unfair and has asked not to be dragged into what is happening on the ground. Mbulakulima said MMD members in Eastern Province were being directed to support Lungu and Hichilema and not the MMD presidential candidate Nevers Mumba. “We had won at national level and we said there was no winner and no one vanquished, and that all members should work together. But we have seen this has taken a tribal twist; it has gone to the corner of Eastern Province.
This is a source of concern for us,” Mbulakulima said from Kabompo, where he is conducting campaigns. “Now we are surprised that after the court had settled the matter (of presidency between Mumba and Banda) and expected peace and people to come to MMD, now, they [Eastern Province members] are being directed by the former president to support Lungu or HH.
This is betrayal of his own party he wanted to stand on.” He said the former ruling party expected Banda to support his party, the MMD. “We have observed, we have seen, we have heard that actually meetings are taking place in Eastern Province where members are being directed on what to do. We say this has taken a tribal turn because how come this is not in North-Western Province? It’s not in Western Province, it’s not in Southern Province, Luapula, Northern, all provinces, except Eastern Province?” Mbulakulima wondered. He said it was sour grapes for Banda to destroy a party on whose ticket he wanted to contest the forthcoming presidential election before the court stopped him. Mbulakulima alleged that Banda had instructed MMD members of parliament from Eastern Province to go to their constituencies to propose to the electorate to either go to the PF or UPND. “When they (members of parliament) went, they asked people to choose between the two and others said they will go with Lungu while others said UPND.
But others said they will stay neutral. What we are seeing now is that RB has decided that since he did not get it, Nevers Mumba must not get it. It is very sad that somebody who is supposed to defend the party he wanted to stand on wants to destroy it. It is disingenuous for him to do that. It’s unfortunate that our elder statesman has gotten to that level of bitterness against Nevers Mumba,” said Mbulakulima. But in an interview from South Africa, Banda said: “That’s most unfair to me. Of course, I am hearing what is happening on the ground but I have spoken to nobody.
My statement which states my position is in the public domain. My preoccupation now is to be here (South Africa) to be with my family. Don’t drag me into what is happening on the ground.” Banda emphasised that he had not spoken to anyone in Eastern Province or in Lusaka and advised Mbulakulima to phone him if he did not understand his position.
UPND vice-president, administration, Dr Canicious Banda shared on Facebook that MMD provincial chairman, Alexander Miti, district chairmen and all constituency chairmen, including the party’s councillors, were all campaigning for Hichilema and the UPND. “This endorsement is a resolution that they have made collectively on their own.
The said MMD officials have so far shared campaign platforms with Hakainde Hichilema at Nyimba, Petauke and Katete. Today (yesterday), they will do so in Chadiza and Chipata districts.”
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Judge Joe Bidden
December 28, 2014 at 5:02 pm
Let people choose who they want though lots of MMD MPs are no longer hiding it they are seen alot with HH and at his rallies and addressing people
Jane
December 28, 2014 at 5:03 pm
I think Mr. Banda need to be supported. MMD is a finished party. This is how PF will be after the 20th January 2015 Presidential Elections.
Join the winning team of HH.
The man is unstoppable.
Come January 25th HH will be in State House and Zambia will never be the same again.
Tribalist
December 29, 2014 at 9:36 am
wabeja. hh hakaivotel Humwine finish . Ifintu ni EL
Hildah Bwalya
December 28, 2014 at 5:06 pm
Country men and women, HH is pulling commanding croulds at his ralies than his closest rival Edgar Lungu.
This has made Lungu nhimself and his campaign manager Mr. Willy Nsanda to become sick of BP and request for an evacuation.
HH is Winning and no doult about that.
Judge Joe Bidden
December 28, 2014 at 5:50 pm
Nsanda is being attended to in South Africa. They think we are just wishing them sick or dead. Like biblical Pilato ni nsambamo we will only be seeing them being evacuated one by one.
shocks
December 28, 2014 at 5:14 pm
MMD to be in gvt again for what? We tried u & u failed us, and that was the reason we ushered in the PF in 2011 who like yourselves failed us tremendously. This time is UPND if they fail they will pack as well. No jokes this time around its serious business. So come 2015 PF is joining u in the opposition!!!
Tumfweko
December 28, 2014 at 5:33 pm
Tumfweko is not neutral reporter of news. It is selective in its reporting and taking sides. When a newspaper take side, I vote against their preferred candidate as a protest vote. My family and I are not going to vote for HH.
vampiro
December 28, 2014 at 6:06 pm
Mmd from 1991 to 2011
Pf 2011 to 2014
Upnd 2014 to 2016.
Upnd therefore has one year to deliver all there promises else we chuck them out. Moreover if they will vote on tribal lines this time come 2016 they are out.
chaona mzako
December 28, 2014 at 6:49 pm
mbalakulima nga nalile shi. Go and farm again or u die of hunger. IFINTU NI LUNGU.
vampiro
December 28, 2014 at 6:58 pm
Mbulakulima, amataba nga ndelombafye.
Kwati like so
December 28, 2014 at 7:27 pm
M glad thoz mps ‘ve chosen udpn or sorry upnd.Team hh efintufye!
Pakomaila Nondo
December 28, 2014 at 7:41 pm
RB is a national disgrace.He was dying to stand on MMD ticket and even addressed some rallies asking people to vote MMD.As soon as the courts decided against him, the game dramatically changed.These are the leaders we need to go to for advise on national issues.My word to RB and all those political prostitutes (MPs) is that God with speak for Dr Nevers Mumba.The only crime Dr Nevers Mumba has committed is to say NO to RB’s undemocratic, unconstitutional, and selfish desire to usurp power from the sitting president.Nevers you are indeed a true leader who refuses to sell his right for a bowl of soup.God is speaking, will speak for you and you will surely take up your rightful position.May God bless Dr Nevers Mumba, may God bless the MMD under DR NEVERS MUMBA leadership and may God bless the great nation of Zambia…
Blago
December 28, 2014 at 9:04 pm
I thought Nevers Mumba says he has leadership credentials, but why is he failing to influence people?
enock kapalu
December 28, 2014 at 9:38 pm
Hon mbulakulima should just keep quite this staboness will not lead him and nevers any where mutati and mucheleka are they easterners or the mps for mmd who are campaignig. For hh did they force them there aim was to stop the one pipo wanted am moving to chavuma to campagin for hh
maliposa
December 29, 2014 at 7:53 am
Next to be evacuated is Edgar on 18. 01. 15. Watch the space!
T Woods
December 29, 2014 at 8:40 am
It is Emmanuel Mwamba, who in his desperation, has been lying that Mr. Banda endorsed Mr. Lungu when Mr. Banda’s statement did not say anything like that. You know these PF liars.
Herve Stalin
December 29, 2014 at 11:42 am
Banda ali fye bwino. Nani unga sapota ba Mumba. babipomutima kwati katwishi. caikatila kumo nabakashi! Bacinje mukwai!
Ngalande Lukuku
December 29, 2014 at 1:55 pm
BREAKING NEWS:
Hakainde Hichilema (HH) will be sworn in as Zambia’s Sixth President on 24th January 2015. Cabinet office has invited presidents from SADC region to witness the occasion. The swearing ceremony will be held at Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, Zambia.
For further information visit cabinet office website.