Former Patriotic Front (PF) official Charity Banda has defended her decision to support President Hakainde Hichilema, insisting that she owes no one an apology for her political position.
Speaking during a meeting between President Hichilema and UPND alliance members, Banda said she would campaign vigorously for the President because she believes in his leadership and vision for Zambia.
Banda stated that she had previously worked with Hichilema during his years in opposition and questioned why some people were challenging her decision to support him now.
“I love President HH and I’m not here for jokes. Let me work with the man who has a vision for Zambia,” she said.
She further argued that the PF was part of an alliance with the ruling UPND and warned against individuals she claimed were misrepresenting the position of the former ruling party.
Banda maintained that her political choices were personal and that she would not be pressured into explaining or defending them.
Describing herself as an experienced politician, she said she values peace and supports the environment of stability she believes has been created under the current administration.
The former PF official also reflected on her emotional reaction following the death of former President Edgar Lungu, saying her public display of grief was genuine and motivated by affection and respect for the late leader.
According to Banda, her tears were sincere and should not be interpreted as political theatre, adding that she has previously shown similar emotions during the deaths of other national leaders, including Levy Mwanawasa.
Her remarks come amid continued political realignments and shifting alliances ahead of Zambia’s August 2026 general elections.
Zambia is a strange country. Poverty and squalor has worsened during HHs time ,so she will be supporting him on what grounds? Does this lady have the faintest idea on how much we used to buy commodities before 2021. Has she ever heard of CPI. My family and I will not allow to be cheated twice. Our model is the Malawi Botswana one, one term of non performance you are out
Indeed the lady now being near him, he should ask him why he just talks about free education and CDF and why he has abandoned his talk on K50 mealie meal, K250 fertiliser and K12 fuel after methodically cutting out middlemen. Even I won’t be sweet talked twice
Also tell him to open Mulungushi Textiles in Kabwe
kikikkki and the 800 workers
Scam alert: 1 million jobs created
Somebody please educate the person with the multiple names above.
If these are different people, then Zambia is in trouble.
The lady saw what was being done and no longer wants to be part of it.
She has come to the Lord!
Dear failures, just post your arguments and stop lying that one is posting multiple postings. Economic pronouncements, you lied and here you are doing the same. Why dont you like being reminded on your fake promises? Is mealie meal K50?
Forward should become reverse