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Nevers Accepts Defeat, Congratulates National Campaign Team
After looking at the results made available by the Electoral Commission of Zambia so far, it is clear that as the Movement for Multiparty Democracy, we have not made the grade in this election.
Nevertheless, I wish to congratulate our national campaign committee led by Hon Mwansa Mbulakulima and the entire membership of the party for demonstrating unequaled gallantry in the just ended electoral contest. We thank all those who contributed by way of funding, time and logistics to the campaign.
The results so far confirm that MMD’s path to full recovery lies in complete re-branding with new blood and new attitudes towards service to the nation. As MMD, we shall regroup and make the necessary decisions to take our party forward.
We congratulate the eventual winner and look forward to working together as we provide the necessary checks and balances. In conceding defeat, we wish to advise all our colleagues in the political fraternity to desist from anything which could bring instability and conflict in our nation. We urge the incoming President and Government to foster unity and reconciliation during this interim period before the 2016 election.
We urge the new administration to immediately get to work to give the Zambian people their constitution as soon as possible. As we stated during the Presidential debate, it is very unlikely to enact the new constitution before the 2016 elections because of the need for a referendum as a result of the amendment to the Bill of Rights.
A referendum requires planning, logistics, funding and sensitisation of the public in every district which is difficult to do in 18 months. We are aware that the PF has released a roadmap for the final phase of the constitution review process. However, the Zambian people still remember the PF legacy of dishonesty and unfulfilled “90 Days” promises. Zambians would do well to be sceptical of this roadmap and must be vigilant to hold the PF government accountable to their stated time-frames in the plan.
A more realistic, practical and result-oriented approach is the MMD position of immediately taking separate important bills to parliament in order to address the following issues before the 2016 elections:
- 50% + 1 electoral system
- Presidential running mate
- Reduction of the powers of the President
- Freedom of Information and improved press freedom
- The NGO Act
- Public Order Act
- Dual Citizenship
- Cabinet from outside Parliament
- Decentralization
- Preventing parliamentary defectors from contesting seats for the life of the parliament they are in
Only high levels of patriotism will help to navigate us through this 18 month transition time before the 2016 election, by which time we must have our people-driven constitution.
I thank you,
Nevers Sekwila Mumba
MMD President
Posted by Kunda
on January 22, 2015. Filed under LATEST NEWS.
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kaka
January 22, 2015 at 7:31 am
This is ture leadership and other you will lose should follow this good example.
Wanu Ngwee
January 22, 2015 at 7:54 am
BAKALAMBA BWELENIFYE KULI LESA, BY NOW YOU’ WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH BIGGER THAN TB JOSHUA!!!!!
James
January 22, 2015 at 8:04 am
MOST ELECTIONS IN SOUTHERN AND WESTERN PROVINCE WILL BE NULLIFIED. THE RESULTS DO NOT AGREE WITH THE INTERNATIONAL OBSERVERS REPORT. THAT IS WHY ECZ DELAYED ANNOUNCING SOUTHERN AND WESTERN, UPND RIGGED THE TWO PROVINCES. TURN OUT WAS LOW BUT VOTES ARE IN BIG THOUSANDS. HH’s SCHEME WAS TO BEAT ENTIRE COUNTRY FROM SOUTHERN AND WESTERN. NO WONDER HE WANTED ECZ TO ANNOUNCE WESTERN AND SOUTHERN QUICKLY AND HE DECLARED HIMSELF A WINNER. WAIT FOR FINAL NEWS!!
Thinker
January 22, 2015 at 12:32 pm
Dear Pastor Fake’s supporters,
Mumba has always been a looser, FULL STOP. Takwete inchito nomba. Zwaaaaaaaa
K.Phiri
January 22, 2015 at 12:38 pm
Good comment Dr Mumba.Be strong.You can lose the Election,but the message of Morality and Integrity is Not lost.It’s the Election between Barabbas and Jesus in the Bible.People voted for Barabbas the criminal and Jesus the innocent person lost and condemned to death.The 3d day,2016 is coming.
James
January 22, 2015 at 7:36 am
THATS THE SPIRIT MR MUMBA. GOOD SHOW & YOU DID YOUR BEST. LET ALL WHO WONT MAKE IT FOLLOW AFTER MR MUMBA’S FINE EXAMPLE.
for the manchild and silver banda
January 22, 2015 at 7:38 am
My personal advise at no cost is that MMD tho they will never ever rule this country again ever is to rebrand by getting rid off Nevers he is an athema,an amarture, a nonentity and a liability to an already biLlingured party. Stop opposing it is too early. Thank God UTH will not be pulled down
LESA ALEKUMONA
January 22, 2015 at 7:51 am
Congratulations Pastor Nevers Mumba for accepting defeat. It will be nice to reflect on your poliyical career vis-avis the promise you made to your God as a pastor. God bless you
peddle
January 22, 2015 at 7:57 am
Thanks mr mumba and the mmd for accepting defeat.
juju
January 22, 2015 at 8:13 am
Our televegalist,our ASHEM( GOD ) is still talking to you………..
uwakaele
January 22, 2015 at 8:20 am
Doc Mumba u are a great man. U are owez an inspiration to the nation in one way or another. U are a statesman. Meanwhile go EL goooo…………!!!!!!
Emmanuel
January 22, 2015 at 9:01 am
Without doubt your calling is on the altar. The place of your calling is the place of your success and blessing. You can do alot for this nation on the altar than on the throne. I say this with a sincere heart.
Frank Maison Phiri
January 22, 2015 at 9:06 am
Niba Lungu cabe ZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONA
Ndaseka Ine
January 22, 2015 at 9:12 am
Ba Nerv(ou)s, although in some countries it has happened that the former ruling party bounces back into power, our history here is different, here once a ruling party loses we admit them to ICU with no hope of ever recovering. Ask your elder brother UNIP, he will tell you the truth.
Free advice: If you really want to rule Zambia one day, change your name, your appearance, your back ground, your way of thinking and the name of your party, otherwise no rebranding whatsoever can treat your party’s cancer.
I felt for you when your step father, brothers and friends deserted you when you needed them most and threw their weight behind your opponents.
kakolwe
January 22, 2015 at 9:15 am
Nevers! Good show! Make sure Mutati, Mucheleka, Kalima NEVER attend the National Assembly adress by HE Chagwa. Fire their asses right now & write to the speaker!
chimbifya mwango
January 22, 2015 at 9:23 am
Nevers, you are true christian.
Herve Stalin
January 22, 2015 at 9:29 am
Bad spirit. you congratulate the national campaign team? how? have they won? they have lost miserably. why congratulate them?
apparatchick
January 22, 2015 at 10:08 am
viva abena LUBWA MISSION?
YOU HAVE SHOWN MATURITY.
shuvan kafuwe
January 22, 2015 at 10:35 am
Dr Nevers Sekwila Mumba is a man and we truly respect him.
mwila mwila
January 22, 2015 at 10:42 am
I CONCUR WITH YOU BR EMANUEL/BR NADSEKA INE.
mj banda
January 22, 2015 at 10:45 am
He is a man, what about the tonga bull?
Cutie
January 22, 2015 at 11:16 am
Thanx Mr Mumba. Atleast we are assured your Caders wont take our peace for granted.Big ups man!
Love u when on the pulpit.
bruno tembo
January 22, 2015 at 2:37 pm
Thats what we call leadership.Hat off pastor.
nekalandane
January 22, 2015 at 2:47 pm
Ba Dr. Sekwila Mumba that is the way to go. when you know you have been defeated it is better to freely accept than to wait for a newly baby born to tell you that you have lost. Congratulations NEVERS you are a great man I see you sailing through one day.
club zero
January 22, 2015 at 3:39 pm
Guyz think next he wants a position in government,thank ba pastor ifintu ni lungu
wazanga
January 22, 2015 at 4:09 pm
chakumyanga tawakaipule no matter what
Sikiza
January 22, 2015 at 4:35 pm
Dönt concede b4 fininshing counting 40costituencies ni bumbuli ubo
bbbzzi
January 22, 2015 at 4:49 pm
the only way MMD will have a chance to is wen same guys steps down and remain the man of God
Abena Nyendwa
January 22, 2015 at 6:02 pm
Those crowds of unregistered voters u addressed are a bundle of shame. Considering the cost in terms of cost of material, finances why not read between the lines. The inanity of some people! No MPs, no members’ register and no support why embarrass yourself by standing! Most crops of politicians think a big voice is a substitute for intelligence! Bupuba! If I were in your shoes, I would have read the signs. Mwasebana bane ba mumbwe! Look at RAINBOW and their strategy – reasonable assumption. They will enter 2016 fray unbismirched by murk. Clean, incisive and focused! Trust Wynter to know how he cerebrates!
change
January 22, 2015 at 9:04 pm
I credit the PF victory to you Dr Mumba,cause had RB stood,he was going to split Lungu’s votes especiall in the Estern province.
K B. Daka
January 24, 2015 at 7:45 am
That is good message showing good leadership, man of God. However, me personally man of God I feel that you have lost your God given direction. God did not call u to politics but to minister God; Gospel and lead the church. Please go back to the pulpit and begin save lives through the preaching of the word of God.