Alliance for Better Zambia (ABZ) leader Fr. Frank Bwalya on Monday stirred up a hornet’s nest after he poured scorn on his United Party or National Development (UPND) counterpart Hakainde Hichilema’s goodwill message to ailing Republican President Edgar Lungu, calling it insincere and accusing the UPND strongman of being behind The Zambian Watchdog, an online publication renowned for it’s hostility towards the PF government.
The controversial cleric-cum-politician attracted a barrage of criticism on social media, with many calling his remarks childish, irresponsible and divisive.
Hichilema had earlier issued a statement wishing President Lungu a quick recovery following his collapse during Women’s Day celebrations on Sunday, and eventual hospitalisation.
“We are sorry to have received the sad news of President Edgar Lungu’s illness while officiating at a national observance,” said Hichilema.
“As UPND and all well-meaning Zambians, we sincerely call for his quick recovery and pray to God for mercies.
We also pray for President Lungu’s family and the entire PF to remain strong during this moment,” he added.
But Bwalya took to Facebook to rubbish Hichilema’s message, posting the following on his page:
“Zambians are not fools. They know that the Zambian Watchdog is a mouthpiece of UPND. It promotes HH and all those that support him. So Zambians can never believe HH when he claims to wish President Lungu a quick recovery given the manner in which the Zambian Watchdog is reporting the illness of Mr Lungu. Its a case of the right hand blessing and the left cursing. We are not fools.”
However, his remarks sparked outraged among UPND sympathisers on the social networking site and several other ‘neutrals,’ as they took turns bashing the outspoken opposition leader, with some lecturing him on the need to preach love and unity and not hatred. Others, though, were not so charitable with their use of words, describing Bwalya as a “waste of space” and a “mental case” and also accused him of tarnishing the image of the Catholic Church with his hate-filled utterances.
“Frank Bwalya. Please concentrate on strengthening ur party rather than being obcessed with UPND. Or if u ve failed, go back to the pulpit,” said one Facebook user.
“Ba bwalya u r frustrated,am sure nt even the devil has anything to do wth u.go and preach God will give u a second chance,” another one chipped in.
another one had this to say, “Shame Frank Bwalya, you are indeed Dracula. you need to be washed , bathed with holy water and holy oil.you need counselling.”
Later, a seemingly defiant Bwalya responded by posting the following:
“If I start writing my posts to expect only positive comments to them I will no longer be me. Good night.”
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Mumbi, so Sata was happy to see Mwanawasa die. And Lungu was happy to see Sata die so that they ascend to power. You idiot
Shame to you critics of both HH and EL. YOU live insults, eat insults,and have distanced yourselves from God. You think you are advising and yet not. All you are doing is reversing the positive strides that HH and EL are taking in respecting each other. HH knows EL is his president and so does EL know that without HH he may go to sleep. ONE ZAMBIA, ONE NATION and one leader at a time.
IIWE KACHIKALA KAMBOLO KAKO HOW DO YOU SAY LIKE THAT WHEN THE PRESIDENTIAL MATERIAL IS TALKING HH IS THE ONLY MAN NOW HE WANTS TO PAY FOR THE TREATMENT OF KA LUNGU.PANYO PAKO KA FRANK IWE.
I only wish to encourage HH to be strong and stand against this strange hate against him. Sometimes when you hate someone for no apparent reason, the hate turns into blessings for him and eventually the Lord lifts him up. As you sojour on in the political arena Mr. President, be closer to God because haters can do anything to eliminate you. The only sin you have probably committed is to be a Tonga by tribe and to be materially wealth!
Wishing you God’s guidance and blessings in these trying political moments!
HH does not mean well. The satanist has been happy to see presidents dying so that he ascends to power. Frank Bwalya is 100% correct.
Hey broke nigga stop cheating your friend?or may he is your relative ” Fada lyabwa whoever he is?We leader who will provide Harmony and peace to all zambians.
God please help this child of yours.
Who is this thing called Fr Frank Bwalya? ha ha haaaaaaaa.Rest in peace ” BROKE NIGGA ” and shut your mouth.who doesn’t know that you are coin seeker?Foolish
Fada Walya waona manje bantu mu Zambiya batukwana bati…forgive yourself and they will forgive u too. I forgave u long time back wen sum1 baptized u in CHibuku shake shake…am told they even urinated into that chibuku meaning u were baptized in both chibuku an d chibuku urine so sad..pipo 4give the fada.
Father bwalya if i may ask…..do you have enemies in zambia if so tell us about them…..at your age you are exhibiting 1964 tactics of hate against tribal……
Frank Bwalya needs help not strong rebuke. He can make a mistake like he has done now but friends this wayward catholic priest need prayers too. His demon of hatred against one Hakainde Hichilema, Frank may actually not be aware of his sinful situation around him. Let us pray for his heart to accept other human beings and let his thinking be beyond petty things and see a big picture in order to development this country as one people. HH means well for ECL and FB should have wished the President well other than judging HH which now has backfired against him. God have mercy on us sinners and give Edgar Lungu days to reflect and choose Jesus Christ as his personal saviour even as he governs this dear country of Zambia.
FATHER BWALYA IS A MAD PERSON SO JUST IGNORE HIS COMMENTS.
Frank Bwalya you are not fit to be a priest. You need to repent my dear your anger towards HH is portrayal of your heart. You are a devil in the human skin. You are a person who cherishes in the saying “As a total failure you are a terrific success”. If you will be given a post in PF then ……… I don’t know. You are a person who sees white as black and red as blue. Do you have human heart?
It appears this man is a mental patient or there’s something that makes him so hateful of HH which we don’t know nd even him can’t reveal to us. Why seeing negatives in HH all the time? I wonder what kind of man of God Frank was in the Catholic. He really needs divine intervention.
Frank bwalya aaba nga kabwa kaa pena eko baputula umucila
Bad thing is to steal from god his children it won’t go in vain.you steal the offering,now you can see ze impact of this,if you can’t fill it,others fill it.you are nt god to judge,only god can.go back to do the bible study you are nt suppose to be a father ,u did nt qualifie to be.live these two president.u nver wished anybody any good,u were busy asking for a position in grz,but thing are nt working they way u wanted.
Filish people are those who send vulnerable characters to a battle field, an expart and top on the list of filish people is this so called FATHER BWALYA! HH was simply doing a favours to EL that he was betteroff lead than leading! I see why arabs resort to summery justice!!!
why is HH always wrong kuli iwe chikala?attacking HH is prssing a wrong button my friend leave him alone.
Mr frank bwalya, you are really NEBUKATINEZA. No one told your stupid mother to go and love a tonga man for you to have been born. you are a very stupid man and cursed by God. Your hatred of tongas will not take you anywhere but to hell. You are real BIG fool with a devil’s heart. May the devil continue to guide and bless you in this and next world of the living and the dead.
Unfortunately Bana HH (Muntinta) is sick with cervical cancer that’s why those frequent trips for medical check up to Guwahati,India.Due to the nature of cervical cancer which is unbearable for sex (rotten vagina + unpleasant odor) HH now bonks Maureen to “quench” his nyele & thats why Muntinta is not so bitter about HH bonking Maureen
You are a Pathetic Fool, no wonder you expose your naked bottom in the public. Stupid Homo!
Frank Bwalya is just a failure who went into Catholic priesthood to earn a living. And because priesthood could not earn him an income he abandoned it, and now he is just goes round begging.
Frank ni chizende bati! Yamunyokola njala, lomba a President achita fanika sibamuona yayi so lomba ali mu desperation mode. Surely, If the President was to appoint Frank Hungry Bwalya, people will not take him serious