PF President Lubinda Vows Loyalty to Party and Tonse Alliance
Patriotic Front (PF) President Given Lubinda has pledged his full support to the Patriotic Front, the Tonse Alliance, and to the party’s flag bearer who will be democratically elected before the end of February.
Speaking in Lusaka at a Tonse Alliance and Patriotic Front signing ceremony, Lubinda adopted a measured and conciliatory tone, emphasising unity, discipline, and respect for internal democratic processes as the party prepares to select its presidential candidate.
Lubinda stated that the forthcoming flag bearer does not necessarily have to be himself, noting that several members within the Patriotic Front have expressed interest in leading the party. He stressed that the decision regarding who will carry the party’s banner rests entirely with the membership.
He described the selection of a flag bearer as a serious responsibility rather than a symbolic event, warning that the process must be approached with humility and a clear understanding of the national duty that comes with leadership. Lubinda said whoever emerges from the process will be entrusted with a demanding mandate and must therefore receive the unreserved support of both the Patriotic Front and its alliance partners.
In remarks that highlighted continuity and party identity, Lubinda publicly pledged allegiance to the Patriotic Front as founded by Michael Chilufya Sata and later stewarded by Edgar Chagwa Lungu. He reaffirmed his loyalty to the Tonse Alliance, which he reminded attendees was established to strengthen unity among opposition political parties.
Lubinda committed himself to backing, without qualification, the individual who will be elected as the Patriotic Front’s flag bearer. He said his position was informed by a desire to safeguard internal democracy and to ensure that the party presents a united front ahead of national elections.
With the end of February approaching, Lubinda appealed to Tonse Alliance partners to play a stabilising role during the PF’s internal electoral process. He described the Patriotic Front as the anchor party within the alliance and urged members and partners to guard its cohesion carefully during what he acknowledged would be a sensitive period.
He emphasised that the credibility of the forthcoming conference would depend on the process being free, fair, and accepted by party members. Lubinda said only a leadership choice grounded in unity and consensus could produce a candidate capable of commanding confidence beyond party structures.
Lubinda deliberately refrained from commenting on how other political parties are managing their internal elections. He said such matters were outside his concern, adding that each political formation must ultimately live with the outcomes of its own decisions.
The PF President framed his remarks within a broader reflection on political responsibility, stating that leadership must be guided by principles rather than personal ambition. He said his focus remained on strengthening democratic practice within the party and ensuring that the Patriotic Front remains aligned with its founding values.
Closing his address, Lubinda said his overriding wish is that, when Zambia’s political history is written, he will be remembered as having stood firmly on the side of democracy. He indicated that his actions during the flag bearer selection process would reflect that commitment.
The Tonse Alliance and Patriotic Front signing ceremony brought together party officials and alliance representatives, marking another step in preparations ahead of the PF’s internal electoral timetable.
Tonse should leave Lubinda/Sampa PF behind because he will derail this train.
We are doomed with this chap thank goodness he appears to be going nowhere
Like upnd Pf cant see the problem
Kasama results have made the arrogant and incorrigible selfish PF leaders humble
In the meantime, poor ECL has still not been buried. They have shown their true colors – all would be President. All the noise they made when he died were mingalato. They have completely forgotten him in their thirst for power.
I really appreciate Lubindas stance. He is really fighting to ensure the PF goes to the rightful owners, he does not have a defeatist approach of abandoning PF and rushing to Tonse. He elevated all Presidential contestants, his competitors in PF to the central committee so that they are no suscipicions. Above all he has maintained his stance on discipline in the party.
I agree Given Lubinda is not being thanked enough for the good work he is doing, the PF is under attack from all angles, and it is not easy for him. And the man is still being blamed by people with unbridled ambition and lack of foresight
And it serves them right to be under heavy attack after all the mud,corrosion and toxicity they left mother Zambia to grapple with. Their rule left Zambia with deep wounds.
For ECL to leave the PF in the hands of Zayelo, he saw leadership in him. Much as he has interest to vie for Presidency, the man has been fair to all, resolute, following the PF constitution to the latter and is very level headed. All the bad names he is being called is just malice
For ECL to leave PF in the hands of Given Lubinda, he saw leadership in him
Why am I being moderated out for praising Given Lubinda
ECL left PF in the hands of Given Lubinda for a good reason
PF’s 10yr rule boxed Zambia into a corner of corruption,debts ,misrule and economic decline .What goes around,comes around and it is eating them from within their party.
The Kasama results have made the greedy arrogant and incorrigible PF leaders humble but more confused and now ready to support anyone for they now have realized that the PF itself has no hope of winning the 2026 elections.
His Excellency President Given Lubinda. That’s after August this year. Please shift to State House.
And institute a commission of inquiry into how much (and how illegal) Govt has spent on improving HH’s private abode at our expense
Kikikikikiki! Jacob Zuma is in the Eipstein files. U want Zambia to join in?
Probably hearsay ,rumors or innuendo…and you fell for it .