Mansa Central lawmaker Dr. Chitalu Chilufya has dismissed attempts by a faction within the Patriotic Front (PF) to expel him. This follows his vote in favor of Bill 7, which was against the faction’s position.
Dr. Chilufya stated that he has not been expelled from the party. He emphasized that he remains a member of the PF, a member of its Central Committee, and a candidate for the party presidency.
The response comes after PF figure Given Lubinda announced the expulsion of all party lawmakers who supported Bill 7. Following this, deputy secretary general Miles Sampa directed party members in the affected constituencies to begin interviews for potential replacement candidates.
Dr. Chilufya labeled these actions as misinformation circulated by his opponents. He described his pursuit of the PF presidency as irreversible and declared himself the incoming party president.
He further argued that the PF is not facing extinction but is undergoing a transition that requires new leadership. “The Patriotic Front Party will not be extinct,” Dr. Chilufya stated.
You know that this President used to stop his MPs from voting for anything from PF in parliament when he was in opposition. He never even used to recognise ECL as President then. Then for you, you should defy your party guidelines. That is not fair. And you know very well that our priorities as a country for now is the high cost of living and load shedding.
Yes…. while HH’s priority is to maintain “Zambia 1” in good condition