PATRIOTIC Front (PF) member across the country have vowed to change the leadership of the ruling party at the forthcoming general conference in Kabwe.
According to voice recordings on most PF administered whatsapp and facebook groups, PF members expressed their dissatisfaction at the manner the leadership of the ruling party wanted to manipulate the party constitution to bar other members that have expressed ambitions to contest elective positions at the forthcoming general conference.
The PF members who are openly expressing their views on social media, wondered why, in particular, the current leadership of the PF was so determined to bar Mr. Kelvin Fube Bwalya from contesting the post of president at the general conference.
“Why are they so scared of him. As far as we know, KBF is and has always been a committed member of the PF. If he wants to contest for presidency of the PF, so be it! Our party constitution allows him to do so, and we shall stand by him, no matter what,” said one PF member.
The members warned that they would not tolerate the current leadership to do as they say because it’s against the party constitution. The members were speaking following the reiteration by Mr. Bwalya that he was a bonafide member of the PF and that he would be contesting the position of party president at the June/ July slated general conference in Kabwe.
There have been endorsements from several camps of the Patriotic Front in favour of current Party and Republican President Edgar Chagwa Lungu as being the sole candidate for the 2021 general elections. Others have argued that the endorsements go against the party constitution, which encourages a democratic selection of leaders through a general conference.
Edgar Lungu has failed lamentably and every one knows and will cost PF greatly.
So the time to reorganize the party is now for else yoi will cry like baboons in the empty maize field.
We geared to remove the corrupt PF party from power.
PF must go!
Do you know the level of barbarism, uncivilization, primitivity and basic lack of understanding in this party called PF, I love PF but I don’t think we have handled some things well. How can we have bootlickers in the party, there will never be a bootlicker under the sun who would be objective, those are people the President must fire, the guy is just working on the President’s mind, but of course a sharp President will see through this. With the dictatorial tendencies in our party I do not seen KBF even being allowed to go anywhere near the convention
People in PF must not be worried about change because Zambians want change and they want it yesterday.
ECL has exhibited poor leadership which has cost the country and damaged PF this has resulted in lack of trust. But PF has an opportunity to redeem itself from its current predicament with ECL at the helm. KBF will help fill this void he is eloquent the man is smart and he is not part of the vuvuzela crop of politicians. He has the ability to marshal support from within and outside PF. The alternative is someone who went to sell family assets and ended up buying them for himself or one that is not sure about the difference between collecting tithes and taxes.
Don’t ever assemble those PF thugs together ever again, they burn each other. Look they say they killed citizen during the hoax of gassing. look the way they were beating citizen over coronavirus. Look the way they killing Chinese. Now you want to say the PF go to convention in Kabwe? Who will clean up all th blood shed?
You scribes are the ones wishing the situation to be in your favor. Leave PF alone
They don’t know anything about PF Party politics. KBF isn’t going anywhere. PF Cadres are eating very well they can’t sacrifice that for KBF. If he wants to be on the ballot next year he should just register his own Party.
You right my friend: The PF is party is the worst thing that has ever happened to the country. Honestly I would rather go back to the UNIP days it was a one party state but people were scared to steal from the government. If you bought you a Benz back in the days expect someone from the OP to pay you visit to ask you where you got the money from. There are no rules to follow any more we have the PF thugs killing honest people..what a joke of a party…
How was the previous pf convention in kabwe conducted? was kbf part of it? if a certain standard was set on how pf elect party presidents, what role did kbf play? if you have answers to this , then i guess KARMA is and will be at play.
Kanyandule, one like from me. You say you love the PF? Please tell me one thing that you love about the PF, just one.
And most of you are right to say KBF won’t be allowed anywhere near that convention, there is no possible way that the many bootlickers and paid for violent cadres will allow Edgar to be challenged in a legit manner.
I just can’t see a situation were KBF is allowed to stand, and if by some miracle it happens, it will be only bootlickers allowed to stand, and the vote will be by show of hands, not secret ballot.
A repeat of Kabwe conference at play.
Politically, Zambians like to make a lot of noise but economically, there is a lot of silence.
There is too much focus on individuals and their presidential ambitions rather than national development. We need a system of governance which puts economic development first and allows leaders to be chosen on the basis of expertise and delivery of tangible development, regardless which party.
It’s so inspiring to see how different political parties work together in Germany to elect Chancellor, President and various Federal Ministers all aligned to one common purpose of moving the country forward.
This is the guy who handled PF presidency to Chagwathrough duobtiuos means , white-washing Scott and Milles camp. This time around, the tables have turned, the same tactics he used will be used against him. Karma is a bit.ch. The brother better have a thousands cadres with machetes to contest that presidency, otherwise bakamusokola ameno!
@ Aristotle, Can’t agree more than your statement. Election of Edigar Lungu at a hurriedly convened Kabwe convention has over the period describes the character and legacy of PF regime. Ruthlessly sidelined Guy Scott and all well meaning PF founders replaced by thuggery type of cadres making what Zambia is today. A country with interelance, abusive and a tattered international reputation of corruption. We will follow with keen interest as they handle KBF democratic right to challenge ECL.
There’s no issue here. Kbf must convince the party membership that he is an alternative candidate. Seeking public sympathy will not work. Guy Scott as acting president thought he could manipulate the 2015 convention and sideline ECL but the membership had already endorsed him and he failed-he even collaborated with Fred Mmembe and social media to discredit the fact that MCS had chosen ECL. If KBF is the one to take over PF, nothing will stand in his way.
That crook in the picture should never be allowed to fly Nkwazi One. There are far better leaders in the PF that can contest against Lungu at the convention. Just like the UPND has three members that should be their president and not HH.
Nine Chale – after your speech there beating about the bush …so what’s that got to do with the article? Are you saying no one in PF should challenge Lazy Lungu, Lungu can still focus on national development
Guys at this point I don’t care who will win the elections except PF…I don’t want to see anything affiliated with these Popular Fools. (PF) they have caused so much pain to a lot of people. Enough is Enough…they have to go.
Where is President Muliokela….I would like to hear his views.
Ba Lungu must retire honorably and allow kbf to be adopted.
This is clear Fake News, planted by the desperate. If it’s not cleared by Mwila and Chanda it’s fake.
But, it’s good to know that Facebook and it’s WhatsApp are still interfering in foreign elections…..or is it another desperate lie to appear relevant.
@Tarino, I’m saying I wish we could see a lot more competent people from all sides taking part in national development. The whole article is just about an individual and his personal political ambitions to challenge the president. If that’s all we have to offer as a country, we are to be pitied and no wonder we hardly progress.
My notion is that no one person must be invested with so much power in the country such that he can even make myopic policies to benefit himself and a few others. The status of president is not a king. Here in Germany, he only has a representative of the nation. The Chancellor, Ministers have more powers to rule and pass laws.
he only has representative status..
I have received over a thousand messages from the public, more so lusaka times bloggers, asking where I have gone. Sorry imwe you guys, I am very busy carrying out lots of background work in readiness for the elections. I will be back soon.kz
Nine chale, its 100% true we zambians we make alot of noise on political matters than economic matters, for the sake of democracy its good to make noise and its everyone’s right. As for economic matters its up to me and my family. So are you telling us tha the rights of fube should be infriged?
Kz Impostor, was happy when you were away, discussions were more civil in your absence.
@Nine Chale, you are good at writing long articles that don’t address anything! You should be objective and actually say what you are thinking. No one cares about your affairs in Germany, speak your mind on the issues that are raised here.
You are complaining about KBF being covered as an individual, he is the only one amongst the PF brave enough to say he will contest the Presidency and hence him being featured in news. One other person said he didnt think ECL was the best to lead and was prompted expelled from the PF. This isnt China were everyone thinks Xi Jinping is the best person to lead and they dont question him, at least half the PF leaders feel like Edgar isnt the best to lead, even the…
real KZ got into a fight with that MP coz he was asking him to support KBF in the convention. I have a feeling Lungu may not stand, but his delay in saying that is making things worse in the party.
Oh! the thief has woken up, so much water has passed under the bridge. KZ are you aware KBF has actually been endorsed by EC Lungu? Contact me for details
Dreams do come true but unfortunately not this one. Keep dreaming…….
@Spiderly Existence I try my best to be objective as I express my thoughts but now and then, I may broaden the scope and delve a bit deeper into matters. My comments are based on personal observations, not on partisan affiliation. This is why I feel we can borrow ideas from other nations who are more successful if we want to prosper like them – ironically, Germany happens to be one of those nations with an exemplary political system of governance.
These guys have similar history or background of chewing client’s money, so what change are they talking about? change from short Afro hair to baldhead? Kikikikikikiki.
Nine Chale – the problem with you is you dont know when to be objective you are not a LT moderator…you think being objective is beating about the Bush.
PF will just disintegrate if they go for wamuyaya and stop others from standing. Infrastructure sontapo and money failed to convince voters in 2016. Mane nanga 2021?
Zambians. You guys talk too much as the know it all. KBF cannot win just because you are anti PF. Like Donald J Trump here in the USA, Edgar Chagwa Lungu will still be the president of Zambia in 2021 no matter how you much you fart from your mouths. Reality is different from just making noise. Give alernatives to Zambians in Luapula, Northern, Muchinga, Eastern, Copperbelt, Central and Lusaka provinces instead of just making noise. Uko niku zinama tyala in taking refuge in wishful thinking. Muleibepafye and stop making noise. Namiuza zoona. Ndilamyambila mebo.
I’ve briefly looked into this guy KBF, and so far I like what I see. A cursory evaluation shows that KBF appears to be far much more presidential than Lungu. He sounds intelligent, articulate, confident, and has a genuine passion for the country. My advice to PF members is, if you want to become relevant again and win the election next year, then begin to rally around this guy. He has the potential to save your party from falling into the abyss next year. Plus you’ll win a lot of independents if you choose this man to be your presidential candidate next year. Unless you know something about KBF that I don’t know yet, allow this guy to take over your party presidency. Of course it won’t be easy, because of all the sycophants that surround Lungu and would want him to continue next…
… year, so their gravy train is not derailed. They’ve endorsed Lungu as the sole candidate, not because they believe he’s doing a good job, but because he is proven to be weak, inept, incompetent, mediocre, corrupt, and has allowed them to rape the country’s resources with impunity. So there you go my dear PF friends. You’ve two choices. Either keep hanging on to clueless Lungu’s coattail and your party fall into the bottomless pit next year, or let go off Lungu’s coattail and embrace KBF instead, by giving him a chance to salvage your otherwise doomed party. Choose ye wisely.
Leaders are chosen not elected!!!
Kikiki, Upnd bloggers chill and relax. Pf is group of individuals and with written and un written rules of governance just like Upnd. How they chose their leaders is their business and not Upnd. You chose HH and you are with HH till heaven and zambia respects that position and wish you well in your project. You will do yourselves a favor by keeping your lane.
KBF is entitled to seek Elective position in pf. The problem is with KBF himself. How he conducts himself. A good strategist does not go about boasting. First he claim to be a king maker. Without him ecl would be nowhere near state house. This is the problem. Look at Fred Mumembe, he also went about injuring and scandalising others because he wants political power. You reap what you sow.
Unfortunately, it is only pf that will…
Kaizer Zulu doing background work in readiness for the rigging of the 2021 elections opposition wake up from your sleep.
Madilu System, this is not the spot for pushing for regime change.Your chance for change comes in 2021. Perhaps a different UPND leader will improve your chances.
To Fube, mwaiche wandi,continue earning a living through utu ma cases in your cambers na mu ma court. For good effect, a party should field the same candidate for the two potential terms.It works well in the US. Kanshi mwaice,raise your head in 2026.
I know politics has become a way of “ukwakana ubunga “ in Zambia. Professionals are failing to feed themselves from their professional labours hence politics of the stomach.