Sakeni says Mapatizya formula is ’Jihad Political War’’

February 6, 2013 | Filed under: News | Posted by:

Republic of Zambia
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services

STATEMENT BY HON. KENNEDY SAKENI, MP MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING SERVICES AND CHIEF GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON ON THE ‘MAPATIZYA FORMULA’

Zambians are entitled to a free and peaceful atmosphere in choosing leaders of their choice in the forthcoming Livingstone Central and Mpongwe Parliamentary By-Elections.

It is, therefore, unacceptable for opposition UPND Livingstone Central Parliamentary by-election Campaign Manager Mr. Garry Nkombo to insist that it will use the so called ‘Mapatizya formula’ in the by-elections, as reported by some sections of the media.

Zambians have not forgotten the violence and brutality perpetrated by the UPND on innocent people in the Mapatizya parliamentary by-election in Kalomo, Southern Province, eight years ago, where the so called ‘Mapatizya formula’ was coined.

Mr. Nkombo is reminded that in that bloody by-election, the UPND campaign team organised a ‘militia’ that attacked motorists, held meetings without permits and harassed members of the opposing camp.

At a press conference on 4th May, 2005, to announce its candidate, the UPND blatantly declared what it called a ‘’Jihad Political War’’ which incited cadres to resort to violence and disregard the authority of the police and other law enforcement agents  in the by-election.

Is this what the UPND wants to do in the forthcoming Livingstone by-election, as stated by Mr. Nkombo?

We urge the people of Zambia to reject political parties like UPND that believe in violence.

UPND is further reminded that Livingstone occupies a special place as the country’s tourist capital which is also earmarked to co-host the prestigious United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) General Assembly this August.

As such, any acts of political violence will be met with the full force of the law.

Issued by:

HON. KENNEDY SAKENI, MP
MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING SERVICES AND CHIEF GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON

6th February, 2013

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  1. IS THIS NOT THE ANIMAL I SAW IN GODZILLA?YA MUDALA KWENA WALIBIPA.

    hillz. - February 9, 2013
    11:39

  2. The by-election is 6 months before the meeting. I can’t see any connection here.

    Muzyibwa - February 9, 2013
    09:04

  3. They say a man is never ugly; Sakeni mubi zooona pakanwa kwati mulonge

    Chimbwi wa plan atleast - February 8, 2013
    15:32

  4. If the ruling part will not throw stones then it is unlikely that the opposition will throw them.

    Denilson Motomoto - February 8, 2013
    08:55

  5. Kwena mu Zambia mwaliba ama idiot. Minister my ass. I can’t even employ this Sakeni on my farm. He’s to ugly and dull @ the same time. That’s a bad combination

    Gumu Gumu - February 8, 2013
    03:14

  6. stuped Sakeni.As usual,rubbish just like his normaly open mouth.

    castro - February 7, 2013
    19:05

  7. ‘The most misunderstood word in Islam is jihad…it means to strive, struggle to make society better’

    sido - February 7, 2013
    13:37

  8. this man makes me doubt his sanity!!yaba..with saliva coming out of his mouth every time ..yaba..pf you can do better guys!!

    blacky - February 7, 2013
    12:27

  9. This Musekeni thing looks like it has been feasting on faeces. Ninshi ububi so?

    Extra Large - February 7, 2013
    12:15

  10. These statements are prepared by Amos Malupenga and Mmembe Sakeni only parrots them.

    Euro Bond - February 7, 2013
    10:03

  11. is that a gorillllla, the guy is urgly, chinyama chamu sanga

    gile - February 7, 2013
    09:50

    • The tongue! Cant allow that thing to kiss my sister. Gorilla’s mouth looks better that kamwa ya bamundala aba ba ‘nisekeni’. Nowonder each time he opens that mouth only ‘marabish’ come out.

      J J - February 7, 2013
      09:59

  12. Sakeni is ugly, umwekatu no bombwe pamenso.

    shaka - February 7, 2013
    09:42

  13. Ma rabbish

    Vampire - February 7, 2013
    09:33

  14. Nichichani ichi???

    No Name - February 7, 2013
    09:29

  15. These PF thugs surprise me; in actions, decisions and appointments,they are the most tribal- yet call others tribal, their (PF) actions and activities are the most violent and yet call others violent! may hon Sakeni tell me what the PF thugs in the name of police from kanfinsa are doing in L/stone if its not to harass the peacefull voters? viva opposition!

    Proud Zambian - February 7, 2013
    09:03

  16. Does this Orangutan know what a Jihad is?

    stakeholder - February 7, 2013
    09:00

  17. Mr Sakeni, Do you really have memory becauase if you did you would not have said this rubbish. Ok can i remind you of Kabwata UPND rally just about 3 weeks go?? can i also remind you of UPND cadres on Addis Ababa road??can i remind you about the UPND happening at police H/Quarters last year??If you can not remember all these incidences then you dont belong to this Country…please give us a break we are tired of your senseless talking.

    wangu - February 7, 2013
    08:49

  18. Mr. Minister, only one word can summarise your performance to date: CRAP

    Sachi - February 7, 2013
    08:28

  19. A sin is not a sin. Antil it is comited. So for mr sakeni to blame the upnd over mapatizya fomula. It is just a shalow thinking and misunderstanding.If u can remember the issue of OXGN at UTH what HH said. And what was the responce from mr sakeni. Rubbish.

    Felix - February 7, 2013
    08:23

  20. 2016 IS TOO FAR

    2016 - February 7, 2013
    08:12

  21. Awe yalibola ameno yena tata,

    Court session - February 7, 2013
    08:11

  22. This man looks like Zinjathropus, the missing link

    Jane - February 7, 2013
    08:10

  23. which party is voilent here just a week ago your Pf was busy beating pipo in kabwata its just Zambia forgots easily Sekani please none can lay to us anymore we know who bruntal and not bruntal.

    doulble jj - February 7, 2013
    07:34

  24. Jihad or mapatizya we need a free & fair election. We dont want tuma cheap politics where when you are not liked by people who resort to fighting. let the people of livingstone be the decider. God bless Zambia.

    Peace man - February 7, 2013
    07:30

  25. Its so sad with is now obtaining in our beloved country. Kuti walila “meeeee” like a goat

    Hangatwayoya - February 7, 2013
    07:07

  26. PF has their own understanding of this formula. The formula is simple. Be peaceful. When your votes are being stolen, defend them to ensure democracy in the end wins. Simple formula like this is being misunderstood giving length reactions by Kabimba and Sakeni. Is not as easy as L x B?

    Monze - February 7, 2013
    07:04

    • IT IS BECAUSE THEY ARE USED TO CHAWAMA FORMULA. SINCE THEY ARE IN GOVERNMENT, THEY HAVE FORGOTTEN AND ARE PRETENDING TO HATE VIOLENCE. WHAT GOES ROUND BWANA SAKENI COMES ROUND.

      YOU ARE VERY DULL. YOU NEED A REFRESHER COURSE TO REJUVENATE YOUR MIND.

      BRUNX - February 7, 2013
      12:18

  27. we fail to get what is in text sakeni is saying the so called mapatizya formular is a violent approach. I think HH and Nkombo are running out of reason

    JOHN TEMBO - February 7, 2013
    06:54

  28. No opposition party can be more violent than the rulling party.Mr Sakeni, be realistic.Remember what your carders did at Kabwata UPND rally.I regret having ever voted for this party.God, Why.God ,please help us before many lives are lost.Any form of help will be accepted as long as these people can out of power.Pliz father.

    Mwansa Mwansa - February 7, 2013
    06:08

  29. Son of a champanzee

    Simon Powell - February 7, 2013
    05:40

  30. Watch out sakeni,everything under the son has season. Violence can at times be only option to oppressed ie regions sidelined but economically exploited,tribes sidelined from employment or governance

    Original - February 7, 2013
    05:10

  31. Awe napapata, Mwila tulangisha ifikope fya batata ba! Tabamoneka bwino kuti twalalota ifilot ifibi.

    Bro - February 7, 2013
    05:00

  32. Viva ZWD.To hell PF and your thugs Fred ,Nchito,Nkole and company.

    Mukachula Sana 2016 - February 7, 2013
    03:19

  33. you fool Musekeni,Viva ZWD ,though you have permanently blocked me off at home.I have to use some other PC to blog ,please do not become like Fred M’meembe and Nchito thugs with their Nkole idiot.

    Smoking Gun - February 7, 2013
    03:18

  34. Its hard to win

    true - February 7, 2013
    00:17

  35. Ba sakeni there is no such thing as ‘jihad political war’.a political war can not and will never be jihad.jihad means holy ‘war’.striving to do what Allah has commanded you to do is also jihad.jihad has a lot of definitions,but what you have said is no where close to any definition.research ba sakeni.

    Scramble for zambia - February 7, 2013
    00:09

    • Thank you there my brother. I’m a Muslim and I feel offended that you are pulling and using a holy and religious term for political gain with. Total disregard to religion, please abstain from it.
      If someone had used that term, atleast government in the form of this whole Minister should have desisted from using it in his speech or statement.
      You are offending us. Please keep our religion out of dirty political games. We will also expect a retraction of the statement and an apology if you are man enough

      Genuine Democracy - February 7, 2013
      03:29

      • I declare jihad on skyrocketed mealie meal prices!

        Mwinsho ku soltech - February 7, 2013
        05:26

      • Does your religion own words? Jihad may be an arabic word but doesnt mean it can only be used bu you guys. Late zambians declare jihad on PF and theie mismanagement of countrys affairs!

        J J - February 7, 2013
        07:15

        • JJ stop exhibiting insensitivity. Of course moslems don’t “own” the word neither do they stop anyone from using it. What they are against is abusing it in the manner our hONOURABLE minister has done.

          mk - February 7, 2013
          07:32

          • they’ve always abused it themselves

            shimaini - February 7, 2013
            08:23

          • MK and your muslim brotherhood friend, what is so holy about a simple word like Jihad? Its just a word, a word expressing an act of war against what someone deems unholy. No religion, race or tribe own words. Its you who is insensitive here.

            J J - February 7, 2013
            09:52

  36. This baboon is so annoying, can somebody please buy it a tooth brush. Perhaps we will have some peace while it brushes its teeth. Sir you are not television material,but atoms of rubbish…

    Namanga - February 6, 2013
    22:54

  37. Anything that is effective against rigging has always been a source of insomnia for ruling parties in Zambia.

    Some-Of-Us - February 6, 2013
    22:44

  38. letes uuderstand

    bharat - February 6, 2013
    22:42

  39. PF take serious note of the TENSION these comments reveal. Zambia is ready to explode. If you do not read the atmosphere wisely you will be shocked what peace loving people can do when pushed too far!

    mbwalanga - February 6, 2013
    22:21

  40. Mr Minister, go and read what a Jihad is and you will save yourself being embarrassed when you reach a court of law. A jihad has nothing to do with violence, it is a holy war, a struggle against the devil or evil that lies within the being. Your fight against bad you have can be called a Jihad. Sorry you illiterate minister!

    single - February 6, 2013
    21:13

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