Zambia Must Prosper President and senior Tonse Alliance member, Kelvin Bwalya Fube (KBF), has called for calm among members of the alliance, particularly the youth, urging them not to be used in fights between leaders.
In a statement dated 30th September 2025 on the state of affairs in the Tonse Alliance, KBF addressed fellow citizens, compatriots within the alliance, and the youth whom he described as the “vanguard of our movement.” He noted that the alliance is going through a fragile moment and stressed the need for clarity, responsibility, and sobriety.
“I feel compelled both as a patriot and as a senior member of the Tonse Alliance to offer a word of clarity, a voice of reason, and a call to collective responsibility,” KBF said.
He commended the alliance leadership for choosing dialogue over discord by attending the Council of Leaders (COL) meeting convened to chart the way forward after the passing of founding chairperson, Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu.
“Your commitment to the ideals of democratic engagement and institutional continuity is both timely and commendable,” he stated.
According to KBF, the meeting was intended as a solemn exercise in introspection and strategy, meant to confront internal contradictions and recalibrate the alliance’s vision. He said the late Dr. Lungu’s absence had created a vacuum politically, ideologically, and emotionally, but emphasized that his legacy should inspire rather than divide.
KBF expressed regret that the meeting was disrupted by unruly elements, whom he said came primarily from within the youth ranks. He condemned the behavior, describing it as contrary to the values of leadership consultation.
“This behavior, which I unequivocally condemn, reflects not the revolutionary zeal of progressive youth but the manipulated energies of those serving narrow partisan interests many of whom, I must say with great concern, appear to have been co-opted by external actors, including some from the Patriotic Front,” KBF said.
He urged the youth not to allow themselves to be manipulated.
“To the youth of Tonse I urge you: do not allow yourselves to be weaponized in political games that ultimately undermine your own future. The urgency of this moment demands discipline, restraint, and maturity. Agitation without direction is not activism; it is sabotage,” he cautioned.
KBF reassured the public that the Tonse Alliance remains intact, resilient, and committed to democratic ideals. He said the alliance is working on a roadmap towards the 2026 General Elections through structured dialogue, consensus-building, and strategic foresight.
“Let it be clearly understood: the Tonse Alliance remains intact, resilient, and fundamentally committed to democratic ideals. We are fully engaged in crafting a clear and inclusive roadmap towards the 2026 General Elections, and we shall do so through structured dialogue, consensus-building, and strategic foresight not through populist disruption or emotional blackmail,” he said.
Addressing the broader Zambian public, KBF acknowledged demands for transparency and accountability within the alliance.
“To the broader Zambian public: your concerns have not fallen on deaf ears. We are aware of the growing demand for transparency, accountability, and direction from within our ranks. These demands are valid, and they shall be addressed. The process of internal realignment is already underway, and as leaders, we are approaching it with both urgency and humility,” he said.
KBF stressed that unity remains the core principle of the alliance.
“Our message is simple but resolute: Tonse believes in unity and unity shall prevail. We will not allow temporary storms to derail a long-term vision for national transformation,” he declared.
In his closing remarks, KBF appealed to members of the alliance, especially the youth, to act with sobriety and responsibility.
“Let us allow leadership to lead. Let us not tear down what we have so laboriously built. Let wisdom rise above emotion. Let dialogue eclipse disruption. And let unity remain our enduring compass,” he concluded.
He ended his statement with a call for peace and progress: “May peace, purpose, and progress guide us all. God bless the Tonse Alliance. God bless our Republic.”
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