PF Members Campaigning With Opposition to Face Expulsion, Police Action – Chabinga

PATRIOTIC Front (PF) faction leader Robert Chabinga has warned that any PF members found campaigning with opposition political parties will be expelled and reported to the police.

Mr Chabinga said he was angered by what he described as continued disregard of his directives by some PF members, whom he had instructed not to associate with the opposition but to align themselves with the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND).

Commenting on the outcome of the recently concluded Chawama Parliamentary by-election, Mr Chabinga said some party officials had openly defied his instructions and would face disciplinary action, including expulsion from the party and possible police action.

He stated that he is in possession of all official PF documentation, commonly referred to as “Lugwalo,” and maintained that he is the authorised leader of the party who issues binding instructions.

Mr Chabinga further warned Miles Sampa, Given Lubinda and Chishimba Kambwili against presenting themselves as PF members, insisting that they do not belong to his faction of the party.

He said he would report to the police anyone found wearing PF regalia, describing such actions as impersonation.

Meanwhile, Mr Chabinga said the Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) won the Chawama by-election, attributing the outcome to what he termed sabotage by PF members who defied his directives. He added that police had been instructed to arrest anyone claiming PF membership after being expelled from the party.