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High Number of Aspiring Candidates shows how PF has become so Popular and Attractive-Given Lubinda

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Patriotic Front (PF) Central Committee Member Given Lubinda has said that the ruling party cannot afford to go back to be in the opposition. Hon Lubinda, who is also Justice Minister, said that it is impressive that the PF has become so popular and attractive as seen with the high numbers of aspiring candidates wishing to stand on the PF ticket in this year’s elections.

Hon Lubinda said this when he delivered the PF Candidate Adoption Rules 2021 to all aspiring candidates wishing to stand on the PF ticket as Members of Parliament, Mayor/Council Chairperson and councilors, and party officials in Northern Province.

He was in the company of Hon Philip Kosamu MCC and Hon Davies Chisopa MCC.

“When late President Michael Sata formed this party, he was begging people to stand on the PF ticket. You can ask Hon Mpakateni who was our first MP here in Northern Province. But now, you can even have as many as twelve candidates wishing to stand on the PF ticket. This is because PF is strong, attractive, and has become so popular,” said Hon Lubinda.

“I have come here to deliver a message from His Excellency President Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu. He says let’s continue to love one another as this is key to strengthening our party. The PF is very strong, and it’s because of the structures that we have as a party. I, therefore, urge you to remain focused, and let’s continue to build our party.”

Speaking earlier, MCC Hon Kosamu said the party should adopt the Seesa formula, in reference to door to door campaign, to get maximum votes for President Lungu.

And Hon Chisopa said the Central Committee already settled for President Lungu as the PF candidate in this year’s general elections, adding that even as the party goes to the general conference, President Lungu should be maintained as a president.

Other notable cabinet and Members of Parliament present at the meeting included Hon Mutotwe Kafwaya, Hon Brian Mundubile, Hon Christopher Yaluma, Hon Bwalya Chungu, Hon Kapembwa Simbao, Hon Hastings Chansa, Hon Godfridah Sumaili among others.

37 COMMENTS

  1. Hon Lubinda, Why are you not ashamed with all the PF Corruption, thieving and blood spilling, police brutality, cadre empowerment, loss of freedom of expression and state Intimidation. What kind of greedy Catholic are you?

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  2. How can a party that has clearly under delivered judging by the countries poor economic indicators be popular, the overwhelming response for people to be adopted under PF is purely a job seeking venture in this environment of extreme high unemployment.

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  3. Inflation is a double digit at over 22%, Exchange rate is on record high at K22 to a dollar, Reserves are depleted, Unemployment is at its highest and never seen before, GDP is in negative – and PF should be popular? How? The equation does not balance, if indeed the response is overwhelming for people to stand on the PF ticket, it means they are just looking for employment and nothing else.

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  4. PF, just a polite reminder, Retirees are still waiting for their money which Given Lubinda told them that their money was ready last year and that they would be paid in 2 weeks time. This is continuously making you very un popular as a party out there

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  5. How does Lubinda measure the popularity of PF? Does he think rampant corruption, high prices, hunger and makes people like PF? ECL is imposing himself on Zambians thru an illegal and unconstitutional Third Term. All these things have made PF very unpopular and ECL unelectable.

  6. This is very worrying coming from the mouth of a veteran politician like this Given Lubinda….surely from experience he should know that a lot of people choose the ruling party for opposition not because of popularity but because of govt resources at their disposal. He is forgetting that the salaries he abused in 2016 is the very reason why people stand on Ruling party ticket.

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  7. Only one reason why they want to stand in PF ticket is to get rich. All these candidates should firstly account what assets/ businesses they own. Also the education credentials.

    We all know lungu the convict/ Fat Albert (lusambo) were worth before acquiring their respective positions. The list goes on. They are in it to steal and plunder. They don’t give a crap about the rest of the population

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  8. The same could have been said by the MMD in 2006. Ruling parties are always never short of candidates. Ask Robert Mugabe, Oh, sorry, he is dead.

  9. Its only natural that everyone wants to stand under the winning team. My brother lubinda is 400 percent right.meanwhile utupuba tuletalika

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  10. I am currently in my office working. I then got a call from my wlfe and panicked thinking what is going on at home. When I answered she said she was just calling me to tell me she loves me. You guys if this is not real love then I don’t know what it is.

    Meanwhile I am just updating the pf election strategy. I love my party

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  11. Ok Let me say this before ECL accents to the Cyber Law that may cause Hon Lubinda some emotional distress… Hon Lubinda, if that is your analysis, then you are POLITICALLY IMPOTENT.

  12. Any ruling party anywhere in Africa always has the highest number of candidates not because of popularity but because they control the state assets and everyone wants a part of the national cake.

  13. Mr lubinda it’s not because PF is
    Popular that people are contesting but it’s the quickest way to be comfortable in life.Even
    In business you can’t prosper so
    Quick.Just one term is enough.

  14. Lubinda is flogging a dead Horse. SG Mwila is blaming Lubinda for the failure of Bill 10 and for this failure PF will not adopt him as PF MP Candidate. Lubinda is paying the price becoz PF invested alot in this failed Bill. Most important, the Bill was meant to Repeal Article 52 which enables Citizens to challenge eligibility of any Elective Office. This means that ECL’s Eligibility can still be Petitioned by any Citizens in Zambia Concourt.

  15. If PF is popular why is the secretary general of PF pleading with Kambwili to go back to PF, the same Kambwili who themselves expelled. And only now have they realized that he can be taken back, in non election years Kambwili was irrelevant, and he becomes only relevant now that it is an election year, is that how you use people surely

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  16. Mutendango don’t be dull. We have just extended an olive branch because our lost brother has now got his senses back and apologised. Why should we continue to harbour hate? Our purpose is not to be enemies with anyone but to work for this country. We don’t have time to hate or sideline citizens. Kambwilie is a citizen like you and me so why should we stop him joining the winning team ? Your upnd are very evil. Look how you treated kambwili. We hope he has learned that upnd is only for Tonga

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  17. What Election Strategy Kaizer?
    Strategy based on intimidation,Bribery & Cracking Citizens Skulls.
    This time you are in for a Surprise,We want Change of Government.We are fed up of this Criminal Enterprise of a Government.We just won’t live with a President Forbidden to run by the Constitution. No to a Third Term
    Enough is Enough

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  18. HaSampa HaMutale what change? To you change is only if your fellow Tonga become president. It will never happen. Continue slaving away there abroad

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  19. That is exactly the characteristics of vultures and hyenas. They would fight over a dead carcass. Let us count all the vultures and hyenas.

  20. Sometimes I laugh with the current leaders ,PF has failed the people of Zambia ,let’s be honest . Anyway don’t worry wina azalila. The wind of change is blowing.

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  21. That’s the objective of the opposition to get into power and enrich themselves, bring foreign companies in which they have shares or will easily offered free shares and enable the fatten thier off shore accounts.Yes, ponder this serouisly!!!

  22. Ba Kaizar you’re old enough to continue behaving like nobody’s business ; don’t play with God’s creation Heavenly wrath will be on you. whether Ngoni,Tonga or Bemba; we are one. remember; that your life lies in the hands of the most high, he has the keys to lock off your life. whether President Lungu or HH, they are all God’s creation. you’re preaching hatred instead of love. I don’t think you know the reason why died. careful Kaizar.

  23. Kaizar ; fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. if truly that you have leadership qualities, God will humble you down to Earth which will enable you to start preaching peace into the lives of so many Zambians. But if you continue like that , you will be punished like Herald. include God in the words you speak so as to heal and restore the poor and the needy.

  24. There are two reason why there is a High Number of Aspiring Candidates, 1. either those in within the PF want to get rid of the corrupt regime or 2, They know that akalilo ni bu MP. More all over there are fewer job opportunities outside politics now .
    Any fya mu PF. all I am interested is kicking PF out in any form or shape . Kuya bebele

  25. Kaizer Zulu, remember your background you were such a humble guy straight forward but now coz of power you blind yourself.

  26. We Zambians wish to thank the PF party and government for the : Gassing, COVID fund thefts, weakest economy, highest youth hopeless and unemployment, FIC Reports, Cadre Money Laundering, Police Brutality and Fake HoneyBee Ambulances and Fire Engines

  27. I don’t understand when one says wind of change! For what and How! Iam not seeing any change, Pf will still carry the day…We are voting like the people of dundumwezi we also know how to vote…39000 vs 200..

  28. If People are flocking to PF they are flocking to loot to get rich. They know corruption in PF is Rampant and if u want to amass wealth u join PF. GBM was broke and went back to PF and he is seen carrying “twusaka twandalama ” and dishing out this Taxpayer’s Money to buy votes for PF. GBM is not stupid to just dish out the Money.He is keeping some to enrich himself. This is in line with ECL’s Moto: Eat where u work.

  29. The current PF regime is not popular but rather unpopular ,it has looted all the country s natural resources, Its high time to pack their bags and go home. Enough is enough,the hour has come to evict these thieves out of power before our lttle recources we have are completely depleted.

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