Chiefs ‘disown’ Namulambe over Mwanawasa legacy
- Friday, November 27, 2009, 20:08
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Namulambe with boxer Esther Phiri
Lamba chiefs on the Copperbelt province have distanced themselves from a statement attributed to Mpongwe Member of Parlaiment Gabriel Namulambe alleging that the Lambas are not happy with the way late Republican President Levy Mwanawasa’s legacy was handled.
Chairperson of the Copperbelt Chiefs Association Chief Mwinuna of the Lamba people in Mpongwe District says the Lamba traditional leaders will not accept to be drawn into the political statement made by Mpongwe Member of Parliament Gabriel Namulambe.
Chief Mwinuna says the Lamba chiefs like all chiefs in the country are custodians of the people and as such cannot be drawn into political quarrels.
He told ZANIS in an interview in Kitwe today that Lamba chiefs will not support statements which they do not understand by engaging in unnecessary quarrels with politicians.
“We are traditional rulers, all the Zambian people are our subjects so why should we be drawn into petty politics’’ said Chief Mwinuna.
He said traditional rulers in the area do not understand the context under which Mr. Namulambe uttered the statements attributed to him in the Press and that they could only issue a comprehensive statement on the matter after meeting Mr. Namulambe.
The traditional leader added that there were so many Lamba Chiefs on the Copperbelt and that he did not know the chiefs that Mr. Namulabe was talking about hence the need to consult him.
He disclosed that he would telephone Mr. Namulabe before he could issue any statement on the matter.
Mr. Namulambe is alleged to have said Lambas feel hurt, insulted an injured by constant attacks on late President Levy Mwanawasa’s legacy.
He is also alleged to have demanded that LAmbas be respected both in government and the MMD.
Some sections of society have since described the statement as being tribal.
And the Copperbelt Traditional Rulers have called on the ruling Movement for Multi Party Democracy to hold a party convention before 2011.
Chairperson Chief Mwinuna says it would be undemocratic for the ruling Party to refuse to hold a convention before the 2011 tripartite elections.
Chief Mwinuna observed that the MMD was founded on Democratic Principals which must be upheld at all times.
He added that if calls by some sectors of society that the Party should not hold a Convention are sustained the top leadership in the Party would be exposing the people to acts of dictatorship.
ZANIS
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This last statement by the chief supports Namulambe. The difference is the same.
owe, namulambe they have dis-ownd u, ya zanda. and why doez evrythin have 2 revolve around tribes, u fuking hopless politicianz like u namulambe are the ones encouragin tribalism. meaning that if mwanawasa waznt lamba then what, lambas werent goin 2 b upset with down tokin down on levy? its a gud thing the elderz have distanced themselves from your own stuck up tribal issues, u stuck up son of a bitch. if u r the one with the prblem then deal with it on inteligeble and non trible groundz u idiot
Ba mwinsho balabila.
Namulambes tribal pandering was not newsworth, he needed to be rebuked by all well meaning Zambians, except the POST offcourse who tried to capitalise on it.
Don’t shout! Look at the source (ZANIS)these chaps they paid that chief! Let them visit Chief Mushili or acting Chief Chiwala. ZANIS if it tells me that the sun rises from east, I can’t belief it. Perhaps the sun rises from south-east.
Here is a brief political tribal history: Began in 1997 by FTJ using State media against Tongas, then spearheaded by Sata and Machungwa. Then spread by elite Bembas, Easterners embraced it using one president, Lozis have naturalised it. Now all jobless and jobful people are striving on it to maintain hegemony. All sectors of the economy are highly manned or womaned on tribal lines. Laz eg if RB was not Ngoni and Dora, it would have acted swiftly. Development is being taken in areas where there are elections and uprising eg Solwezi, Kasama and now Western Province. Look at all the appointments atleast a Ngoni will appear on the list in any appointment.
Poverty in the making, chiefs are finished
These shameless chiefs are up to no good. The only time they disassociate themselves from politics is when the government has been attacked. Otherwise, they are everywhere throwing their weight on the side of the government. I wonder if they really speak for their own people apart from seeking favors from the government cheaply. Its high time we abolished chiefs in Zambia. Tanzania did it during the time of Nyerere and the people have been more united than ever before. We don’t need these boot-licking chiefs!
Mwebo ba chief mulilile impiya pa kulabila ifyi. tulishipo
The chief is very correct, Namulambe is practising tribalism, the ‘legacy’ is not about Lamba’s. No wonder the legacy is just a ploy by the post to sponsor a prefered candidate.
Iwe Tribalist leave LOzi’s alone. We’ve never had a Lozi President in Zambia. So it is dishonest and uneducated to make conclusions on a supposition. The fact is that all the three Presidents after Kaunda have been tribalists. Tongas, Lozis, Lundas, Kaondes, Luvales have never run the country and been seeing to ndiscriminate in favour or against anyone. The case against these ethnicities has never been made. On the hand Chiluba, Mwanawasa and Banda are proven tribalists! This is a FACT.
Imwe what legacy is there to talk about ? Levy brought about Nepotism in Zambia. When you go to foreign missions and ZESCO the are filled with children of Lambas. The son to Late Mapushi , Lackson jnr is in the OPSD despite having failed in all but English at Chibombo Sec sch ! Officers in the defence services wings were appointed on tribal lines ! What legacy ? Uko kwine !
If we are not carefull we will all be worshiping the ‘Legacy’ as prescribed by the POST. Anyone wants to join-in in’defending’ the legacy?
The only solution to all this is education. Once the majority Zambians has been able to attain at least a simple first University degree or equivalent in any discipline…all this nonsense about tribalism and so forth will end.
The Paramount Chief of the Lozi Imwiko is a very educated Chief. He was General Manager and served in many senior positions all over Zambia. I know the Chief as a very broad minded person…and we did a lot of things together but I am not Lozi. The late Chief Chitimuklulu of the Bemba was our Manager Administration at Nchanga Mines way back in the 1970s. He was the most senior Zambian at Nchanga Mines. He too supervised all tribes and was never tribal.
To say Zambians are tribal is stupid because all educated Zambians are beyond tribe and rely on their own ingenuity to survive. Many have also inter- married in other tribes. Only those who are inadequate in their life rely on tribal balancing. Boys like Nalubambe should not be given support by all educated Zambians. Agree some people can be educated but totally stupid as well. We can go through and analyze each and every politician but that’s not the issue here.
Namulambe was a beneficially of nepotism from the ‘Legacy’. Remember, this guy was working in Mpongwe as a junior office in the Council. His only qualification was a certificate from Chalimbana. This guy had no experience whatsoever in govt administration. But the ‘Legacy’under the notorious ‘Family Tree’appointed him to a Permanent Secratary – the senior most civil service position, supervising directors and other technocrats. As if that was not enough, he was made Permanent Secratary of our most important province- the Copperbelt. This guy could qualify to even run Mongu, or Luapula Councils- but here he was, running the Copperbelt.
Yes, he is hurt, but hurt because he has lost his privilaged position. He was the very embodiment of the ‘Legacy’s corrupt nature. Therfore for Zambia’s sake, namulambe, please just shut up. A lot of pipo dont like the current administration, but some of this irrational nonsence should not be tolarated regaless of our political affiliations. The wrong must be condemned.
I think the chiefs are out of order. Namulambe never drew any chief into his arguments. He said Lambas are hurt, not Lamba traditional rulers!
By the way has anyone ever been able to define or tell us what this “Mwanawasa Legacy” is really all about? To me it appears like some silly slogan muted to dupe the Zambian people. I have never been able to understand what it really implies or means to be exact. Can someone who knows please educate me? The people I have talked to seem to have a biased mind. Those against the late guy say he its because he was called a Cabbage by Sata and others say he fought PAST Corruption under Chiluba and not PRESENT Corruption in his own bedroom. Others say his economic programme ended hunger and Poverty in Zambia. Now I am definitely no dreamer at all but all these things are metaphors that didn’t exist or did they?
Finally, I have often heard Mpombo say he is a “Political Heavy weight” and now Nalubambe is saying the same and reading today’s papers I can’t remember which one, Matongo said the same. What does this term mean? Is it only in parliamentary vocabulary? For example can I also say “I am an Engineering Heavy weight”? If so what would that imply? That I am stupid like everybody else despite being an engineer? Or could this mean it’s applicable to persons with limited vocabulary?
By the way, when a close Lenje coleague read my first name “Mushindo” she burst out laughing. Todate she has never been able to tell me what she finds funny about my name though we have now become intimate friends. Could it be saying something I dont know in Lenje or any other tribe? This young Lady is a Medical Doctor.Could it be a medical term for something? I also Know Dr. Manda’s Political Party is called “Mwanya Party” and she also laughs at the name…why? Is she being tribal may be?
Please help me!!!!
The chief didn’t say that what Namulambe said was wrong but he said Lamba chiefs like all other chiefs in the country should not be drawn into political quarrels… Otherwise everything Gabriel said in the press is not different to what the chief is trying to say… MMD should go to the convention to choose normal leaders at whatever cost!
atì Legacy ama rubbish.
Guys Ichisungu,see you have to understand the brave minister did not point fingers at any chief yashani.
Ba splaka, lamba chiefs are better placed to speak about Lambas NOT Mr Namulambe.In your wisdom, does Namulambe know what goes on in the minds of all lambas? If he does is he better at it than the chiefs?
Mushindo Wakoma in Chilenje means your anus is blocked. Names are funny.
Advice, change your name immediately before prayers are directed to you.
Since 1991 MMD has thrived on cheap politics and few people have enjoyed eg FTJ had a small group of beneficiaries and they are all involved in court cases, 2. The family tree entered and useless people became leaders eg Namulambe, Mpombo,etc 3. RB has also appointed a easterners. Should we continue like this?WHEN WILL BE OUR TURN?
The level of understanding here matters. Am beggining to wonder how the plain statement issued by Namulambe are being misunderstood by the Lamba chiefs. And also the observation by the eye below is questionable and soon he will find out between him and Namulambe who really is the son of the bitch and idiot. Dont you know that there are brown envelopes directed to poverty stricken chiefs in this corrupt leadership for them to issue statement. Just look at the source of that news -ZANIS Should I ever believe political news from this source which always is at the right side of those in power regardless of them being wrong. Even some of the individual people have failed to stand their grounds and are blinded by the ruling party especially after being offered makobili of corruption which has made them utter misleading statements as long as them are paid and dont mind the impact.
Now the MMD in Mpongwe has thrown its weight behind Gabriel. Go for it, mwaice Gabriel, you have our support. I know you from Mpongwe and how pragmatic you are. I will get your number so that we can chat at length my friend.
its not cheifs that make up lamba speaking people buit the subjects..Gabriel viva!!