Copperbelt Provincial Chairperson Smart Lungu said provincial leaders are concerned that the team led by Tonse Alliance leader Brian Mundubile is sidelining them during the adoption process.
Addressing a press briefing in Lusaka, Mr. Lungu stated that provincial leadership structures were not being adequately consulted while the party was allegedly being used as a special purpose vehicle.
He added that provincial leaders would not allow new alliance affiliates to take over the affairs of the party without consultation.
However, FDD Secretary General Nathan Mulonga dismissed the allegations, saying the party’s adoption meetings are only expected to begin tomorrow and that no members have been excluded from the process.
Mr. Mulonga further assured party members that the FDD is being treated fairly within the alliance and stated that members are expected to compete through the lower party organs during the adoption process.
This job seeking exercise called adoption is a real pain. It is just like the other job seeking exercise called defections. Both being signs of a serious unemployment crisis in the country and has got absolutely nothing to do with democracy or service.