Joseph Mwanza, an independent candidate for Livingstone parliamentary seat has pullout out of the race but has thrown his support for Patriotic Front (PF) candidate Joseph Akafumba.
But Livingstone district electoral officer Vivian Chikoto said her office had not yet received a withdrawal notice from Mr Mwanza.
Mr Mwanza was quoted on Zambezi Fm radio saying that he was stepping down as an independent candidate to support his brother Akafumba because he wanted to work with the Government of the day.
He had always been advocating for an environment in which President Michael Sata had been emphasing such as good governance and the fight against corruption.
Mr Mwanza said PF was very strong on the ground from the time it won the September 20 tripartite elections and hence he wanted to work with the ruling party.
“I am joining PF because these other parties don’t have a vision for the city of Livingstone to make it as a tourist capital,” he said.
Mr Mwanza was among five candidates who successfully filled their nominations for the Livingstone Parliamentary by-election last week.
Other candidates who filled their nominations were Mr Akafumba, Howard Sikwela of United Party for National Development (UPND) and two independent candidates namely Soko Zondhwayo and Stephen Zulu.
But when contacted for a comment, Ms Chikoto said her office had not yet received a withdrawal notice from Mr Mwanza.
“I have also just been hearing of Mr Mwanza’s withdrawal from the Livingstone parliamentary by-election race but he has not written anything to my office,” Ms Chikoti said.
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He’s supporting a dying party;he will sink with it.The pf govt has no vision and the livingstone seat is fast going to UPND.
thanks mr mwanza .ure a man and half.ure wise.ure the exact oposit of HH
That Constituency is PF whether you like it or not. Mr Mwanza that’s the way to go brother.
be smart dont involve ur self in dirty game leave politics to politicians.
whatever, may the best candidate with the heart for the people win this election!
.Foolish dull politician you are just seeking for a job ba muselela kwakaba..
A Mwanza, which plan have only you seen on Chimbwi no Plan? Anyway, with the way Sata’s PF has tribalised Zambia, it would be impossible for aSoko or aMwanza to win in Livingstone. It’s like saying Hichilema can win in Kasama or Chipata. The tribal lines are drawn and very clear in black and while all over Zambia, only those in self denial are blind to this reality.
I hear him, but as far as the law is concerned he is a valid candidate having filed his nomination papers. He should have done so before the filling of nominations
Very foolish of him.He is not even a factor to the Livingstone society.
Why? Because he is not tonga””””u fool
Typical of maNyasaland.
it is time for the tongas to change their mind set .you have been voting for upnd for more than 20 years but what development have these fools brought to your province.anyway you you believe in kuyumayuma
Mwanza is not factor,it would ve been better for himn to announce his resignation in his bedrom to his wife.Who the hell does he think can vote for such a shameless betrayor.Nonsense.! As for the battleline btwn PF & UPND, the heat is on -more so tat PF has failed to inspire confidence in most enlightened zambians–only danderheads may vote for CHIMBWI NO PLAN UKWA PF Party of zombies.
@Number 12,tone down with your language,its not all Tongas my dear lets learn to respect eachother not insulting.may the best candidate win the bye election for the people of livingstone.God help our nation.
PF should lose Livingstone, Muchinga and Chama by elections. To teach them a lesson. already Chief Chibala told off Guy Scott for only finding time to Visit his Chiefdom on acount of a By-Election. Kunda Jr. beat these guys hands down. Livingstone residents, do Not Vote for PF. Akafumba is a spent force.
CANT NEVER. We are ganning all of them
Sata’s tribalism will haunt him for Life. We may look fools in your eyes but God is watching!!
PABWATO _UMUTONGA KUCHEMA FYE ING`OMBE NOT RULING “
HH for: HeHe, HoHo, HiHi, HaHa…….LOL come 2016 TMF will loose. KeKeKeKiKiKiKi……
I love politics,i will never quit.Only cowards fear the battle field.