PF’s Adoption of Simbao, Katambo a U-Turn On Corruption- TIZ

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia executive director Goodwell Lungu has condemned the PF’s adoption of ‘leaders born out of corruption’ for by-elections.

And TIZ, which remained mute over the illegal arrest of the Director of Public Prosecutions, has issued a statement welcoming the appointment of a tribunal to probe Mutembo Nchito.

Lungu said the PF’s decision to adopt candidates like Kapembwa Simbao, whose seats were nullified on account of electoral malpractices, was a U-turn on the corruption fight.

“The nomination by the ruling Patriotic Front of candidates whose parliamentary seats were nullified on account of electoral malpractices sends a wrong signal in the fight against corruption on the part of the PF government. The action demonstrates that the PF have made a complete U-turn as it is public knowledge that when Transparency International Zambia raised debate on the eligibility of candidates whose seats were nullified on account of electoral malpractices, the PF strongly agreed with the TIZ position but now they are doing exactly the opposite,” he stated.

Lungu advised political parties to be more serious with the fight against corruption.
“TIZ has noted with concern that this trend to adopt candidates whose seats have been nullified on account of electoral malpractices has also been clearly demonstrated by opposition political parties such as the UPND and MMD. We call upon all political parties in Zambia to be more serious in the fight against corruption and desist from such tendencies and show a high moral ground when adopting candidates,” he stated.

The PF has adopted Simbao and Michael Katambo, both MMD members, for the Senga Hill and Masaiti parliamentary by-elections, despite their 2011 elections being nullified by the courts on account of electoral malpractice and corruption.
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16 Responses to PF’s Adoption of Simbao, Katambo a U-Turn On Corruption- TIZ

Professional Blogger

March 13, 2015 at 8:12 am

Edgar Lungu must be forced to resign. We have not ran out of people to rule us for us to be governed from people we clearly see as clients of Embasy Park.

Zambians, lets stand up and reclaim our land from the dying man no wonder he is busy persecuting the DPP instead of chasing after the faling Kwacha, Fuel Shortages and High cost of mealie meal.
- Pathako Pinu
  
  March 13, 2015 at 8:41 am
  
  If its PF its U-turn but if its UPND its n-turn.That fact that he is not a convict proves him innocent.
  - mulanshoka
    
    March 13, 2015 at 9:31 am
    
    simbao is the right man to represent us and we are going to vote for him,not these freemasons and prostitutes who are busy snatching bena maureen mwanawasa
  - New Educated Zambia©
    
    March 17, 2015 at 12:16 am
    
    kiki look at this clone
mulanshoka

March 13, 2015 at 9:32 am

simbao is the right man to represent us and we are going to vote for him,not these freemasons and prostitutes who are busy snatching bena maureen mwanawasa
bentrynsokolo

March 13, 2015 at 10:19 am

i think its nosense to adopt simbao,
- Lianda
  
  March 15, 2015 at 9:08 am
  
  PFools will never be serous
dp

March 13, 2015 at 1:24 pm

Yah if its pf ninshi lwanya! Hh was present at mwale’s bill appeal a convicted criminal no one is saying sqwat..
zakeyo

March 13, 2015 at 1:25 pm

Good call TIZ! Alangatwasebana pali choice ya ba Simbao mwandi! That was a bad choice.
Ba Chama surely we can do better!
Ba buza

March 13, 2015 at 2:49 pm

Spot on TIZ! These guys frm MMD together will) niba pompwe why adopting them the court comfirmed their corrupt practices during elections? Does it mean indigeous PF candidates nabapwa.I pray people dnt vote for the duo instead go for the independent candidates.Shame really.
new educated Zambia

March 13, 2015 at 5:25 pm

TI you are years behind. The pf u turned on the fight of corruption in september 2011. Some one is sleeping at the TI. We need to shake things up and change leadership of this toothless organisation. Vote upnd to see a serious fight against corruption
mukati

March 14, 2015 at 6:36 am

Very soon you will be colonized by a dollar let your kwacha go up to k10 and c if your foolish business will stand long life El :
Anitta

March 14, 2015 at 7:19 pm

‘No melon, no lemon’ spelt backwards is ‘No melon, no lemon.’
jobreaker

March 14, 2015 at 7:33 pm

mmmmm melon to lemon…Iwe its lemon nomel..not melon
ICIPONDO

March 14, 2015 at 11:10 pm

TE U-TURN NI FORGIVENESS.
Observer

March 16, 2015 at 11:27 pm

Blame your bad people driven constitution