Patriotic Front president Makebi Zulu has lifted all suspensions in the party, frozen expulsions, and appointed new members to the Central Committee, including author and activist Mulenga Kapwepwe, as he moves to consolidate leadership.
PF Chairperson for Information and Publicity, Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba, said the appointments are filling existing vacancies in the Central Committee, which remains under Makebi Zulu as president and Given Lubinda as vice president.
The latest appointments bring Mulenga Kapwepwe, Chanda Kabwe, David Shamulenge, Nachilima Chisala, and Kangwa Puta into the Central Committee. Kabwe has also been named Chairperson for National Mobilisation with instructions from Zulu to coordinate with provincial chairpersons in processing applications for parliamentary, mayoral and local government candidates before final approval by the Central Committee.
Zulu’s directive places candidate selection and mobilisation at the centre of the party’s immediate priorities, linking structural reorganisation with preparations for electoral participation. The move signals a shift toward tightening internal processes while expanding participation within party ranks.
The lifting of all suspensions removes internal restrictions that had sidelined some members from active party involvement. At the same time, Zulu has issued a moratorium on expulsions, creating a pathway for previously expelled members to return, provided they engage the Secretariat to process their re-entry.
Amb. Mwamba said those willing to reconcile with the party should formally initiate their return through the Secretariat, indicating that the process will follow established internal procedures rather than automatic reinstatement.
Zulu has also urged party structures to maintain discipline during what he described as one of the most challenging periods for the organisation. The directive combines a reopening of internal space with a clear expectation of order and cohesion across party structures.
The latest decisions follow an earlier round of appointments made on Sunday, 29th March 2026, shortly after Zulu’s election as party president on Saturday, 21st March 2026. In that initial phase, Zulu appointed Daniel Bukali, Isaac Nsoneka, Kenneth C. Moola, Dr. Alex Lwando, Rizwan Patel, and Max Kapantha as Members of the Central Committee.
That sequence places the current appointments within a broader restructuring effort that began immediately after Zulu assumed leadership. The approach reflects a phased build-up of the Central Committee, filling vacancies while reinforcing organisational roles.
The inclusion of Mulenga Kapwepwe introduces a figure known in literary and civic spaces into the party’s top decision-making body, expanding the profile of the Central Committee beyond traditional political actors. Her appointment sits alongside individuals drawn from administrative and organisational backgrounds.
The assignment given to Chanda Kabwe carries operational weight. By placing him in charge of coordinating candidate applications across provinces, Zulu has effectively positioned mobilisation and candidate processing as core functions of the party’s current phase. That process feeds directly into the Central Committee’s role as the final approval body.
Amb. Mwamba said the appointments do not alter the structure of the Central Committee but are intended to fill gaps within the existing framework. The clarification reinforces continuity within the party’s leadership hierarchy while signalling active reorganisation at operational level.
Zulu is expected to convene the first National Executive Committee Meeting and Central Committee meeting to address recent and critical developments in the party. The meetings will provide the first formal setting for the newly appointed members and returning structures to engage on the party’s direction.
The combination of lifted suspensions, an expulsion moratorium, and successive appointments places the Patriotic Front in a phase of internal reset under Zulu’s leadership, with structures being reactivated and membership channels reopened under central coordination.
What was the Court’s position on 27th March? i THINK THIS IS WHAT IS IMPORTANT BEFORE WE BEGIN BECOMING TOO AMBITIUOS WITH OUR PARTY WHUCH IS UNDERSEIGE
A good move
Interesting that Malukula has just turned a presidential candidate! Where is ECL’s body?
@Eagle’s Eye, icho chintu.
Disappointing is that our women seem not to have the guts to run for themselves.
Why are squeaky clean Dolika and Mulenga associating themselves with all this taint?
Go Makebi Go. Show the failures that you can do it. Bring back mealie meal prices and other essentials to where PF left them. They promised that prices will come down but prices are even higher. But also put up a serious economic turn around plan, not this story of massive investments in the mines with nothing to show for on the ground
You are too naive expecting a chap like Makebi who has never built a toilet for anyone to do all those things. The chap has no manifesto, where is he going to get the money full of broke people like you
These are just a bunch of jokers….they should never be allowed to rule again useless Pompwes…..
Absolutely!
Bring Binwell on board make him director of elections do not wait for people to come go after them..schedule talks with Bo FM and BM mop up all votes this is not time to choke
Makebi Zulu, the man with a heart of a stone.
Just a grouping of comedians and losers.Is it not his lady who is always talking about bo “my father this my fatherthat ” without any impact?Keep on dreaming as we watch the show
Mbuzi
Yes these are Pompwes who try to use their fathers name to their advantage…my Father this my father that….useless makakas….just because she’s Kapambwe she thinks she’s better than everybody….chule
Kikikiki, abantunse abashakwata insoni.
Go Makebi Go. Don’t get discouraged by these clowns who have failed in everything.
The way it used to sound real ati Barry will fix it. Just total flat battery now. Propaganda and self praise only now, on the ground zero zero and strangely some people are clapping. In Burkina Faso, it is people praising the government, here it is the rulers praising themselves and job seekers wrongly called defectors praising them
One cannot rectify a broken economy in merely four years, particularly when there are debts that require repayment. The nation is currently managing a substantial debt that was incurred under the guise of enhancing the quality of life for its citizens. Loans were recklessly obtained. If you are uncertain about the subject matter, it is advisable to consult those who have expertise in politics and economics; they can provide insight into how the system operates. HH has managed to stabilize the economy no matter how much noise you make
The 2026 elections will be between Zambians and Northerners with disgruntled Eastern mercenaries. Nearly all opposition parties are led by Northerners and PF has just beefed up its leadership with more of the same. But no one will talk about it.
What has she done? I am always baffled when a name is used to justify something not fitting. I await the deeds of Mulenga Kapwepwe or contribution to Zambia or PF.
@Friend to Hamusonda .Only naive and oblivious individuals would applaud the blind and anticipate being guided by them. Thankfully, such a scenario will never occur. It is merely a fool’s dream.
Losers unfortunately we have many here
Amb Mwamba acting as an ambassador for the dead presumably
Mk you are disgrace to many of us who believed in your great father’s beliefs and vision. If Kapwepwe was alive today, he would surely chastise you for poor choices in life, lack of scrutiny and failure to know what you father stood for. Today’s young people don’t know who SMK was only us in the 60s and beyond. You should have redeemed your poor choice and lack od cohesion by joining upnd rather than joining a dead party. Taumona? What a waste of political life? You are going nowhere politically. Can you read your dad’s book ” Chani Chandala” again?
And Mwamba where does that leave you? I dont see any position for you in exile.