Ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) Central Province chairperson, James Ntalasha, has called for issue-based politics ahead of the 2026 general elections.
Mr Ntalasha said in an interview with the media that those aspiring to lead the country should practice decent politics by telling the people of Zambia their plans for the country instead of just criticising the ruling party.
He said UPND youths in Central Province are concerned about the growing trend of insults directed at their party leaders on social media and other platforms.
“It is sad that some politicians and their supporters are busy engaging in politics of insults and violence. We don’t want such kind of politics in our country,” he said.
Mr Ntalasha said the culture of insults should not have a place in Zambian politics.
He said President Hakainde Hichilema deserves respect from those aspiring to lead the country.
Mr Ntalasha said hurling insults at President Hichilema and other UPND leaders is retrogressive.
“President Hichilema deserves respect. As UPND youths in Central Province, we will not allow the opposition to use insults and violence against our President,” he said.
He said President Hichilema is working hard to fix the economy and institutions of governance in the country.
Mr Ntalasha said the country’s economic fundamentals are on the right trajectory as opposed to the narrative being portrayed by some politicians that the ruling party has failed to deliver on its campaign promises.
I concur providing you practice what you preach
Tis your own PF that brought politics of personal attacks and retribution using government machinery. Why didn’t you losers find any prosecutable offenses by Rupiah Banda or his son ?