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Copperbelt PF Members stage solidarity walk in Kitwe

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PF members during a solidarity march in Kitwe Central Business District
PF members during a solidarity march in Kitwe Central Business District

Members of the Patriotic Front on the Copperbelt staged a solidarity walk on Saturday across the busy Central Business District of Kitwe in a show of support to President Edgar Lungu’s 2021 bid.

The walk later ended up in a mini rally at the PF district office.

PF Copperbelt Chairman Stephen Kainga led some Members of Parliament who included Kampamba mulenga, Emmanuel Mulenga, Frank Ng’ambi, Jonas Chanda, Alexander Chiteme in the solitary march.

All the speakers took turns to denounce Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili and Former Copperbelt Minister Mwenya Musenge.

Mr Kainga announced that the party on the Copperbelt is now even more united with the expulsion of the two members.

He said the party in the province is fully behind President Lungu and have since endorsed him as their preferred candidate for the 2021 polls.

PF Copperbelt Chairman Stephen Kainga (in Khaki shirt) leading the solidarity march
PF Copperbelt Chairman Stephen Kainga (in Khaki shirt) leading the solidarity march

38 COMMENTS

  1. Marching without a permit. If it was UPND the police would have swung into action with riot gear and arrests.

    Yet we see this as normal in Zambia where there is unequal application of the law

    • This is what HH is fighting for…..freedom of the opposition to hold peacfull rallies without being gassed by the police……

    • This was done correctly and anything other than Lungu for 2021 would be distastrous for your country.

      I know you are all know backwards so you will vote Pres Lungu and rightfully so.

      Statehouse has no vacancy until 2026

      Thanks

      Bb2014,2016

    • “A lion never loses sleep over opinions of a sheep”………..the fact that PF held this solidarity march, means they must be very afraid of Kambwili.

    • @ba sebenza

      Exactly my thoughts. PF support is dwindling in CB Northern and Luapula hence the match organised by PF ministers to appease Lungu that all is ok in CB.

      Lungu will 2021 by crook and hook as he has done in 2014 and 2016. This time voting will be under state of emergency si that no one witnesses the counting for PF to rig big time.

    • Why talk about 2021 now? It’s less than 12 months after the Aug 16 elections but we have PF00ls protesting about 2021 elections. lungu is NOT even eligible to stand.

      The constitution only allows 3rd term for an ELECTED Veep who takes over from an incumbent president who dies in office, NOT a hand-picked Defence Minister.

      So it means just after 2021 elections if lungu wins (G0d Forbid) there’ll be solidarity marches calling for lungu 2026 & wamu-yayaya.

      – We buried KK=Wamuyayaya with UNIP.
      – We buried one-party dictatorship with UNIP.
      – We buried 3rd term with FTJ.

      Taking us back is like force-feeding us with our own vomit & faec.es (matuv1).

      RB is the main instigator of this whole quagmire. He regrets accepting defeat to Sata & is now pushing lungu into dictatorship…

    • CONT’D..
      He regrets accepting defeat to Sata & is now pushing lungu into dictatorship so that he & his sons don’t face their corruption crimes.

  2. If this was UPND matching you could have seen tear gas canisters flying everywhere! Selective application of the law!

  3. The true colours of the PF have now been shown ! Intimidate, arrest and slander the opposition – If the UPND march peacefully they are met with brutal force and arrested ! This is another showing that we are heading to a one party nation ! Come election time they will not allow opposition parties to campaign !

    • @3 Mustafa, actually, they started the dress rehearsal in the August 2016 elections. I was in Zambia during the campaign season and the opposition did not stand a chance! They were beaten, bullied and threatened by the PF and Police. The government press were used as propaganda arms of the PF. There are so many useful i.d.iots in government that lend a hand to these wrongdoings by the thug party called PF. From day one in power PF was a disaster and now we are reaping the consequences…God help us.

  4. Are these Patriotic Fools senseless at what point will they realize that Zambia is in big shit economically with all increasing debt levels!

  5. Are these Patriotic Fools senseless at what point will they realize that Zambia is in big shit economically with all increasing debt levels!

  6. HOW IS IT THAT THE PF CADRES CAN HOLD MARCHES AND RALLIES ESPECIALLY DURING THIS TIME OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY?

  7. I saw the fuulish procession by fuuuls. They looked embarrassed to be part of this procession. What a waste of time. Iam a PF member and we also want to show solidarity to Hon Chishimba Kambwili. Please don’t stop us.CK lisha belu. Ngeh. Luapula, Copperbelt, Lusaka, Much inga, Northern, Eastern province , let the long march to 2021 begin. 2021 Lungu’s PF Zwaa.

  8. So they managed to get a permit from Katanga if UPND tried to organise a march for HH in Southern Province woul they be allowed?

  9. Kikikikiki…!! Kuti waseka.! Are these guys in power surely? Solidarity march for Lungu? Is he losing popularity or what? Plz Mr terrible or kudos, help me understand this. It’s quite confusing for a ” donkey” like me.

  10. UNDP would do the same. Why do we keep pretending when this has been the trend with the same GBMs being in politics.

  11. Why is the police letting these guys break the law by promoting EL for 2021 when the constitution does not support that?
    Am I the only one seeing something wrong with this?

  12. When will the UPND go for a convention considering that the convict HH will not be eligible to stand in 2021?
    Will GBM the coward be allowed to lead the donkeys?

  13. Mushota awe u know how to shota coz hatred, envy, jealously and political hungry is not designed or made in Iraq, Iran or north Korea;but they all come 4rm the heart without love however, political hungry is the massive weapon of destruction that is made withing the human heart without Christ. corruption,brutality and obtaining wealth that they did not work for and lack of transparency and accountability all these are now been cultivated in the patriotic FARM PF. pliz saw love and reap love twapapata ba PF. Coz brutality begot blood shed, love begot peace and unity. LPJ love peace and justice must prevail

  14. If anyone ever wanted clear IRREFUTABLE PROOF that Zambia Police are biased, and hence are part of the problem in Zambia more than they are part of the solution, here it is.

  15. These rented crowds only appear to be the latest evidence that Chagwa, who prefers rigging elections and seeking recognition later, is willing to shade or even manufacture bogus support to suit his preferred narrative to Obasanjo and Zuma — even when the political touilet acrobatic is a clear charade that even charlatans with perpetual ERECTIONS like Mushota ought to disapprove. This Chagwa, he’s been lying his whole life, almost reflexively, and it’s almost as if he finds it more satisfying and easier than to speak with precision. It’s like when he told Kaizer Zulu that he has a third leg only for Mumbi Phiri to confide in Zulu that awe sure ni “ka pencil” instrument between those legs!

  16. It would be a disaster for Zambia to change Leadership in 2021, because the notion of Democracy is ill understood by Opposition Party’s in our political system. Most Opposition Leaders have never held office or political position and lack experience to run a country. FACT. As for the few that have a modicum of experience, they are not popular enough or served in past govn’ts that left a sour déjà V. taste in the mouth of citizens.

    Like it or not, PF are a collection of the most experienced politicians; some from independence era who more likely served in multiple govn’ts and for that reason are better suited to run the country at this very delicate period of change to Multi-party politics. It’s nothing mor than a romantic notion to think anyone can run the country just for…

    • It’s nothing mor than a romantic notion to think anyone can run the country just for the sake of musical chair reshuffles.

      Zambia is an exciting country with the possibility to shine in the region. It’s brand of non violent and peaceful politics should be supported by the West and all Investor communities. Stability and sensible Leadership is what is required now. And for Zambians to continue exercising good thinking when voting. Putting the country’s need against a punt towards loud mouthed politicians that shoot blanks in practice.

  17. Solidarity match means to anyone familiar with the term, Lungu is no longer popular with the masses or is under pressure from external forces that are constantly looking forward for his fall through oppression, cheating , character assassinations, propaganda and evil deeds to paint a darker picture. Lungu is the President presiding over every govt machinery and brainless suppressing his perceived enemies or adversaries with impunity . So the solidarity match term is misunderstood and wrongly used.
    What Lungu is doing by pre emptying his intentions of standing in 2021 , he wants to see the reaction of the the Zambian citizenry and non governmental organisations take on this. My take on this is 2019- 2021 the Catholic, law association of Zambia, other NGOS will come together and…

  18. Upnd are being denied permits because of the intent behind holding them. Let time they were allowed to march in solidarity they made our mothers striptease showing their private parts in public. The other time they allowed to it was a violent assembly. How can police risk allowing these buffoons a chance of freedom of assembly when all they do is criminal.

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