PF is a focussed and progressive political party – Chama

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Chama says the ruling party officials are happy with President Edgar Lunga ‘s his mature and people-centred leadership .

Mr Chama says President Lungu has continued to exhibit quality leadership to the admiration of many, within Zambia and beyond.

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Mr Chama said in a press statement made available to ZANIS in Lusaka today that the President’s leadership style has also boosted PF’s local and international image, as a shining example of a truly democratic party.

He stated that It is therefore not by coincidence, but by tough and correct decisions, that PF is the party of choice for all Zambians, including youths from academic institutions and the wider community, irrespective of their origin, gender, age or political affiliation.

Mr Chama disclosed that PF does not have the luxury of time to engage in things that do not add to our quest for a better and more inclusive Zambia.

“” PF’s national character, coupled with its progressive agenda for an inclusive and better Zambia, and President Lungu’s transformational leadership are sufficient to prove to all those seeking a political home, that PF is the Party of Choice””, Mr Chama said.

He said with the high standards being set by the PF leadership and the synergy with the ordinary membership, Opposition Parties will have to work twice as hard to retain their members since nothing should prevent citizens from joining a new political home as ideal as PF.

He expressed that the doors remains open for new membership as it will never get saturated.

“”Let me place on record that PF has no intention of taking Zambia back to a One Party State. PF believes that Zambia must always remain a multi-party democracy were Opposition parties exist to provide sufficient checks and balances. This is one democratic space PF will continue to respect without any reservation”, He said.

Mr Chama stated that It is up to the Opposition parties to continue proving their relevance before they can suffer extinction for refusing to adapt to new demands of politics.

He noted that the story of the dinosaur should provide serious lessons of the price to be paid for refusing to adapt adding that today’s Zambia demands the Opposition to become a “proposition of new ideas and constructive criticism.

“I versus You” adversarial politics. While it is not in the interest of a thriving democracy to see weakened political competitors, PF will surely not take the blame when other opposition Parties settle for self-destructive modes. If as a consequence, Zambians choose to cast a vote of no confidence in these parties, it will be because they refused to engage in constructive politics of development”, Mr Chama expressed.

Mr Chama further said PF is a progressive political party focussed on hard work and determination. He said the PF has channelled all those negative vibes and finger-pointing of the past into a productive force that has energized the party; making it much stronger and resolute in performing its current core mandate as a Party in Government and to emerge victorious with a renewed mandate to govern Zambia beyond 2016.

“”When and where we experience setbacks and challenges, we shall report back to our masters, the Zambian people, assuring them that even these will be nothing but temporal setbacks. PF is called to hard work while our worst critics congregate. Our message to our detractors remains “SELA TUBOMBEKO!!” not because we are allergic to criticism but that we are committed to deliver on the mandate given to us by the people of Zambia, Mr Chama stated.

Mr Chama also alluded that PF is alive to the changing tastes of the young generation of Zambians coming of voting age in 2016.

“”This generation can trust us! All steps President Lungu is taking are forward looking steps to a Zambia that assures a better life for all. Contrary to lies and distortions by our opponents and enemies of progress, PF has not drifted from what made it relevant to the vast majority of the Zambian people, Mr Chama said.

Mr Chama said under President Lungu, the party has not lost sight of its vision as framed in the founding years of the Party.

He stated that PF has continued to grow this vision and with 2016 around the corner, the party will report back on the progress made to the Zambian people.

“”We are determined not to fail the Zambian people, including those who will come of voting age in 2016””,Mr Chama said

He said PF’s intra-party democracy entails that it continues to renew its mandate with the people, the general membership on whose behalf the party leads.

He said the clarion call for renewal and re-energizing of party structures across the country is non-negotiable if PF is to remain a vibrant movement of the people.

He added that those who join the Party must be allowed to enjoy the benefits of membership as provided for by the party constitution and that they must not be discriminated against.

“”In this regard, party elections at the respective levels of the party might not be the most significant thing for the strengthening of the party in the short-term but they remain critical in ensuring PF remains a robust party, both now and in future, Mr Chama said .

Mr Chama said PF has taken stock of other political parties from within and outside Zambia that refused to adapt to the changing circumstances.

He said their refusal to do what was right within the season, including accepting changing circumstances led them into inadvisable strategic thinking, resulting in their becoming irrelevant to their electorate adding that this is a route PF will always avoid.

He said President Lungu has directed all members of the Party to recruit and welcome new members to the party.