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UPND says it is yet to adopt anybody to run for mayor as the City is still mourning

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UPND National Chairperson who has been directed to write to government to stop the same of NRDC and Chichele Lodge l addressing a media conference
UPND National Chairperson who has been directed to write to government to stop the same of NRDC and Chichele Lodge l addressing a media conference

The opposition UPND says it has not yet adopted anybody to stand on the party ticket for the position of Lusaka Mayor.

Deputy Press Secretary to UPND President Hakainde Hichilema Briam Mwiinga said the UPND has not adopted anyone for the position of Lusaka Mayor as the city is still in a mourning environment.

Mr. Mwiinga said the party is also awaiting the Electoral Commission of Zambia to set the date for the by-election.

“The party President, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema is however aware of how much Zambians have bestowed trust and confidence in him on delivering development in the country when in State House. And when in government, he will endeavor to do that, just like he is doing now as a private citizen by creating jobs through business opportunities for the unemployed youth,” Mr. Mwiinga said.

34 COMMENTS

  1. Ha ha ha! We are still mourning? UPND to mourn? That’s a miracle! HH doesn’t mourn. Why should we?

    • Really laughable Hakainde thinks he is running a family business where you mourn for a month…here is another example of why UPND and the media team are behind PF’s young media team, one thing they do not realise is that PF started looking for a candidate long before the ailing Wilson passed on…I mean why do you think they got Kaseba out of the way and asked Maureen for the job in Canada. UPND did the same thing with Chilanga immediately the Speaker declared that seat vacant they started complaining and questioning his judgement for three weeks by then PF was already on the ground looking for candidates.
      Death is part of life in politics you have to be ruthless at times.
      Wake up you fooools!!

    • I strongly suspect the Lusaka mayor was deliberately poisoned by PF with Lungu’s knowlege to pave way for daughter Tasila to stand.

      If you remember Tasila was begged to stand down to avoid Lungu looking like he turning Zambia into a family business.

      This time I think Lungu is pushing for her Daughter to contest and he is ready to take out any PF or UPND competitor who will try to compete with her daughter.

      Lungu and his PF thugs must be taken out by all means.

  2. Adopt him for mayor sit so that we see if there is wind of change I won’t mention his name

    I like what tayali has has done

  3. How long does it take to mourn? Is UPND genuinely mourning? Why did UPND pray for Sata’s death

    Davis Chama was right
    Tongas will one day lead this country. But this will be 100 years from now . The Central statistics office shows that for the Tongas to have enough numbers to provide a president , each man will have to marry three wives and have 8 Children in each one of them. This population will have to grow to a voting age of 18. If they reduce the voting age to 16, then Tongas will have a president in 2066.

  4. Why do we need every political party to adopt a someone? High time this post was not politicised;

  5. Adopt kci, he has long been passed over by PF, maybe he can be put to good use by upnd than him languishing around wasting the great potential in him, he has bootlic%ed too much without much in return

  6. This tribal hatred is really scaring me.I foresee this country being geographically divided between the North and South if we do not control this tribal hatred.Tongas are just like other tribes and other human beings mwebantu, some are good and of course others are bad.

    • @ Citizen
      Be real, this whole thing of tribe has just come up in Zambia with the arrival of Ichilema and the same Tongas know this for sure. Why dont they get courage and tell him off? Its them who are suffering as a result. All tribes are united against Tongas, why? Thats the question themselves must answer. The liability is there, its HH whose agenda is well known, be in State House and nothing else, but just how is billion Dollar question. So dont be surprised when PF or any other person other than a Tonga presides on the National affairs. Demand leadership change in UPND or forget forming government anytime soon. Zambia isnt Southern Province please, there are other 9 Provinces and 7 Provinces for sure where the name of HH doesnt mean anything now and in the next 30-40 years just in…

  7. My advice to UPND is that identify a candidate soonest and begin the campaign to sell the aspirer to the city. The mayoral election cuts across political divide, the candidate must be a likeable and saleable character.
    Stop hiding in mourning, the mayoral election must be held within 90 days from death of the incumbent. PF or any other political party vying for the seat will never give you time to search for the right candidate. Wilson Kalumba is already interred so let the game begin.

  8. Be real, this whole thing of tribe has just come up in Zambia with the arrival of Ichilema and the same Tongas know this for sure. Why dont they get courage and tell him off? Its them who are suffering as a result. All tribes are united against Tongas, why? Thats the question themselves must answer. The liability is there, its HH whose agenda is well known, be in State House and nothing else, but just how is billion Dollar question. So dont be surprised when PF or any other person other than a Tonga presides on the National affairs. Demand leadership change in UPND or forget forming government anytime soon. Zambia isnt Southern Province please, there are other 9 Provinces and 7 Provinces for sure where the name of HH doesnt mean anything now and in the next 30-40 years just in case you…

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    Zambia isnt Southern Province please, there are other 9 Provinces and 7 Provinces for sure where the name of HH doesnt mean anything now and in the next 30-40 years just in case you didnt know.

  10. It is foolish for many of you to always relate UPND to Tongas because many of you are married to Tonga women and men and have children. To which side do you put these children who are both Tonga, Bemba, or other tribes. P F is not for Easterners, or Northeners but a Zambian party so are UPND. FDD, MMD parties no matter who the leaders are. Remember when you point a finger to say you Tongas are fools you are pointing more fingers at your tribe being more foolish,or tribalism than a Tonga. I am a patriotic Bemba whose children are married to partners of their choice regardless of where one comes from. Talk about thefty which is more common among those who blame Tongas.

  11. If Charmaine Loses Chilanga seat, please put her name forward for mayor of Lusaka. We need a female mayor and Charmaine looks like a suitable candidate.

  12. “The party President, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema is however aware of how much Zambians have bestowed trust and confidence in him on delivering development in the country when in State House. And when in government, he will endeavor to do that, just like he is doing now as a private citizen by creating jobs through business opportunities for the unemployed youth,” Mr. Mwiinga said.”

    Which Zambians is he talking about.

    • That is the question Nzelu. Which Zambians is this mooo talking about because me and my big family aweeee! Na bushikunshi? Yangu tata eeee. efyo baleibepa. Awee mukwai nabapenene uko. May be voting by way of sleeping walking. But even then my pen will guide me on another candidate whose surname does not start with H. Mulongoti also ni zero . In-fact him is too argy. His eyes are small and they blink uncontrollably!

  13. it seems there is serious leadership crisis in upnd! that is a very lame excuse, they are still searching i believe but as the opposition, u shud be ready at any time! it seems ur house is not in order

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