UPND Leadership Storms Out of Umutomboko Ceremony, Leaving Behind a Half-Drunk Fruiticana
We are not sure if the awuaclear and Vatra Mineral water are full here or empty but here is what happened….
Once upon a time, in a kingdom far far away from Lusaka, a ceremony was held in Luapula Province named Umutomboko ceremony but akin to the South African “Mad Buddies” a political party United Party for National Development (UPND) leaders and ministers staged an unceremonious exit from the prestigious Umutomboko ceremony. The reason? A royal snub from Mwata Kazembe, who like many Zambians are saying enough is enough.
The high profile ministers arrived in all their glory, presumably expecting a warm welcome and a platform to deliver their keynote speech full of promises. Little did they know, Mwata Kazembe had other plans. Citing the persecution of his sons Hon Chilangwa and Hon Chitotela whose parliamentary seats are part of the 15 by-elections UPND allegedly wants to create this year, Mwata Kazembe decided it was time for a plot twist and register his displeasure.
Upon learning that their grand speech would not see the light of day, the entourage didn’t just leave they stormed out. To add to their woes, they were booed by the residents who had come for the celebrations, making their departure even more embarrassing.
And, in an act that will undoubtedly go down in the history of this country, “they left behind a half-drunk cold mixed fruit Fruiticana drink from trade kings manufactured right here in Lusaka”. Was it a statement? Well he should have just finished so to symbolize the empty promises they have come with as an outgoing government.
As the dust settles on this political drama, one thing is clear, the UPND ministers’ hopes of a triumphant keynote were dashed, leaving behind only questions, a chorus of boos, and a slightly sticky Fruiticana bottle. As for Mwata Kazembe, it seems he’s found a new way to express his dissatisfaction no need for words when a well timed snub and a royal eye roll can say so much more.
Stay tuned, folks. In Zambian politics, the fruit juice may be half-drunk, but with the ichipani present the drama is always full-bodied.
Source: Smart Eagles
Kkkkkkkkkkk mulenashako ubufi yakuu!!!!! No one left umutomboko ceremony before time , elyo nokutula balitula imfumu , kanshi cabashani? The chief has nothing to do with the jailing of the two law makers in Luapula Province, don’t involve our respective chief in your political battles. Muleumfwako insoni .
So the author of this foolish write up sanctions criminality? What Chitotela and Chilangwa did was criminal. If the chief side lined the government entourage then he was totally wrong.
I feel that the chief overstepped his authority, you can not just support convicts because if tribe, this is a bad president which needs to be cut in the bud, if this is allowed to continue, Zambia will be destroyed because all wrong doers will run to their chiefs for unjustified support, On the other hand, the UPND entourage should have not walked out but should have seen the event through and find ways of resolving the issue before departure. The stance of walking out will make the resolution meeting a bit complicated as the dispute was blown out of proportion with this. very act of walking out
Stop advocating for selective justice and oppression.
Everyone knows that our western justice system is NOT independent.
There are two sets of justice right now.One for the Zambezi region and the other for the rest.
It shifted from muchinga region?
Are Ronald Chitotela and Nickson Chilangwa the only Luapulans who have faced justice and sent to prison this year? Surely there should be more just like there are from other provinces. Traditional ceremonies do sometimes make some people express undertones or have illusions of sovereignty at least in the fiefdoms where their traditional authority is exercised. It’s a test of the oneness of Zambia as a sovereign republic.
People’s houses were burnt in Namwala after the 2016 elections. People from the north east were battered and chased from their homes in the after math of the 2016 Presidential Elections.. There was violence perpetrated by the UPND,and still being perpetrated by this party. This is not lost on the Mwata. Double standards.
One thing I admire about Mwata Kazembe is that he is a tough Leader…and he has shown the UPND leaders that he is fed up of nonsense.
Well done Mwata,
These UPND thugs want every opportunity to justify their lawlessness.
In 2026, chiefs in other regions like Petauke should emulate Mwata.
In Petauke,JJ is a victim of the western justice system run by UPND.
If citizens of chiefdoms can’t get justice from the western systems, it is only fair that they resort to traditional systems for justice.
Did you observe chiefs like Mukuni during the incaceration of Hakainde?
Today, the same people want to demonise Mwata.Why?
Ba DNPU, what wrong did Hakainde commit? Was he convicted by the courts of law?
Mr. Chilangwa and Mr. Chitotela commited criminal offences and were subjected to the due process of the law and found wanting.
Do not make comparisons which lack logic.
Some people see these happenings, that presumably puts even certain criminals to be celebrated and even the traditional leaders to be involved openly or directly if really it is true in such matters because certain people are from their areas and if indeed it is correct that people booed the government representatives because of the arrest of these criminals as being good to them is very unfortunate and it will under so whatever build to the nation’s hatred that will continue to build in the nation. Them thinking that they are doing the right thing and pretending to be clever but it will one time and day be a regret to them because other tribes that are being seen to be nothing in their eyes in this country are watching while inside them bombs are being and will be built and it will be an Armageddon one day. Calmness and quietness is not the sign of weakness but…….
Wait! But be on the look out and watch intently what will happen in the coming near future.
I see it – it is a bomb being enacted through such foolishness.
U just check which media house did this worthless post and you realise you are about to read a collection of lies. When you cant beat your political rival then you begin to think you can undermine them using lies. How can this be embarasment to the upnd entourage when the act by the traditional leadership was in support of huliganism in luapula? It is the chief and his pipo who are in an embarassing situation. He wants the Zambian laws not to be extended to his subjects thats idiocy, feeling of self importance for nothing. No wonder luapula produces big criminals in this countey. The chief appears to be an accomplice, imagine. So embarassing. Even the journalist who did the write up is an embarrasnent to the rule of law in Zambia and to the media fratenity. Thats what happens when you drop out of school and pretend to be a journalst. Shame on you.
It is better to be a God fearing person than adore chief who are immortal.
How I wish our chiefs would conduct themselves in a more dignified manner. Why do they reduce themselves to commoners by siding with wrongdoers for thirty pieces of silver?
I admire the dignity the Litunga exudes. You never hear him engaging commoners no matter how rough things get.
Ubufumu buchindika umwine.