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Guy Scott: Rigging Out
ACTING President Guy Scott says he will not allow lawlessness such as rigging of elections under his watch, adding that the Patriotic Front (PF) can easily win the election in accordance with the law.
And Matero member of Parliament (MP) Miles Sampa has pledged to support PF presidential candidate Edgar Lungu and dispelled assertions that he has left the PF to form his own party.
Dr Scott, Mr Lungu and Mr Sampa displayed a united front when they jointly presented festive gifts to widows and vulnerable children in Lusaka’s Matero yesterday.
Dr Scott said the PF will not abuse or steal any government resources.
He said the PF is meant to serve the vulnerable and poor and that he would leave the party if it ceased to do so.
Dr Scott said the PF is disciplined and it will fight to win the election in a clean manner because he does not want the party to be embarrassed.
He added that he will not tolerate any acts of violence and intimidation but that he wants to see an orderly election.
“We don’t want to be embarrassed that the president is from a nonsense party full of intimidation. We don’t want to see any violence; we don’t want to see any law-breaking. We want to see an orderly election and change because that is the only way,” Dr Scott said.
He said the PF should continue as if late President Sata was alive and finish the work he started until 2016 when new ideals can be put forth.
And Mr Sampa said he is determined to work with and support Mr Lungu not only in the January 20 election but also in the general elections next year.
He called for unity in the party, adding that there was a difference of opinion between him and Mr Lungu but that does not mean that he is leaving the party.
Mr Sampa said he and Mr Lungu have gone past that difference and are in constant talks, adding that the PF needs to unite and win the January 20 election.
And Mr Lungu has dispelled allegations that the PF wants to rig the elections, saying that the accusations are being perpetrated by the opposition who have seen the unity and reconciliation in the party.
He said the opposition was banking on the misunderstandings in the party to woo voters but have since realised that the PF is gaining ground and winning back the people’s confidence.
Mr Lungu said the PF fought to win elections when it was in opposition without rigging and that it would not start rigging now.
He assured the nation that he will not use any government resources for campaigns, adding that the PF is sourcing for funds to support the process so that the election can be clean.
“I will not abuse any government resources to campaign for the PF because the PF has the proof. As a party, we are looking for money to support the process so that we win clean elections,” Mr Lungu said.
He described Mr Sampa as a generous person who only wants to work for the people and that the two are working together to win the election and implement the PF ideals.
He declared his commitment to carrying on with late President Sata’s vision further, calling on Dr Scott to support him.
Mr Lungu reiterated that the reconciliation in the PF is real, dismissing assertions as being perpetrated by those who do not want unity in the ruling party.
Posted by
Natasha Mutale
January 2, 2015 at 8:23 am
I think this is how the reporting should be and no faking prophecies in order to win elections.
God cannot be mocked.
Hildah Bwalya
January 2, 2015 at 8:48 am
HH is winning the forth coming elections by 52%
Edgar Lungu 27%
The remaing votes to be shared.
Ken
January 2, 2015 at 5:53 pm
Mukalila imisu mayo pa 23.
mj banda
January 2, 2015 at 8:32 am
HH AND UPND cry baby should stop cos Scott is on their side
the jew
January 2, 2015 at 8:33 am
It is easy to talk, but what we really need is the action. Very well spoken Dr Scott now put that in action.
Manda Choongo
January 2, 2015 at 8:34 am
@Natasha Mutale you are right.
I ve liked the WAY mai GUY SCOTT is coming out and IF PF loose (WHICH they are LOOSING) the election they should humbly accept DEFEAT and NOT BRING CONFUSION.
Scott is ACTING as a STATESMAN not bene RUPIAH BANDA. I think EUROPEANS are just BRILLIANT but I AM NOT SAYING tht “ALL AFRICANS” are dull I believe AMONG US there are BRILLIANT people too.
Hildah Bwalya
January 2, 2015 at 8:43 am
The Chibuku Man has lost weight due to Political pressure being exerted by the His Excellence HH.
PF Members are extreamely worried by the popularity of HH.
umupondo
January 2, 2015 at 8:59 am
my dear u ar lost u also think like HH
samuel
January 2, 2015 at 9:01 am
ur hamoonga but ur pretending to be hilda bwalya sorry dear ur even afraid of saying yr actual name shame
vampiro
January 2, 2015 at 9:42 am
Zambians living overseas are the ones who are being mislead. Upnd is not winning.
kyamushajila.
January 2, 2015 at 12:30 pm
That HH will never be Zambian president people, use your wiseness to tell people wise stories. Its Edgar Lungu the choosen one this time around.
Hajende
January 2, 2015 at 12:41 pm
Bonse bantu mu upnd ngativotele Lungu> Hino uyumuntu HH watuluzisha maningimaningi, Mahwee! a January 20, 2015, 2016 paka 2021, Pabwatoo badala!Lungu alikabotu
moscal
January 2, 2015 at 1:46 pm
do not put God into tests, let us see it is coming ileisa day yadku voter.tb joshua have never said any thing about politics in zambia if he did then he was daydreaming.
NGENDA
January 2, 2015 at 2:24 pm
NO RIGGING BA PURE FOOLS (PF) MWA MONA SCOTY WILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE BEATEN CLEARLY COZ HE KNOWS THAT YOU ARE LOOSING,BA MAKAKA BA KAPONYA BA PUNKA, AMI FUMAMO SCOTY MU SUNGU UYO. VIVA HH OUR PRESIDO
Zick
January 2, 2015 at 2:39 pm
Hatuvotele Edgar badala
OBSERVER
January 2, 2015 at 3:08 pm
Works accomplished in 3 years by pf government is adequate to usher in His Excellency Mr ECL
Viva pf viva!
Abash udnp abash!
Oliver
January 2, 2015 at 3:53 pm
Deloleshafye
bonse reposted
January 2, 2015 at 4:49 pm
abash tribalism,abash tonga’s abash hh,abash bullcrap tonga’s
Peter Hamoonga
January 2, 2015 at 6:45 pm
Let’s vote wisely for Edgar Lungu.
John Kanio Ka Winta
January 3, 2015 at 9:06 am
Where is Lungu, Busy consulting Mugabe
tiger
January 3, 2015 at 11:29 am
Sampa is bemba, scott ni muzungu while Edgar is Ngoni…who says PF is tribal?
one tim
January 3, 2015 at 12:05 pm
pf is winning stop crying it’s to early come on 21 thats wen u cry for real pa bwato
Habanyama
January 3, 2015 at 12:34 pm
God will never let bitter people like Hi Ha and his UPND haishaz to rule Zambia….How did Head Hart Hi Ha H H become president of upnd?
Icikalipa
January 3, 2015 at 2:17 pm
We can clearly tell frm how you pay your workers at your farms.Your maids leaving day in day out,then you say you can lead a multitude.We know them by their deeds.