The United Party for National Development (UPND) has charged that the MMD is losing direction each day that passes ever since it lost power to the Patriotic Front.
Special advisor to the UPND president, Douglas Siakalima says the UPND feels sorry for the MMD because it does not have the experience of being in the opposition.
Mr. Siakalima says the MMD should stop accusing the UPND of creating some the problems it facing, but instead remain steadfast and learn opposition politics.
Speaking to QFM News, Siakalima says the leadership of the MMD should sit down and resolve the issues affecting the party to avoid further destruction of the party.
He says the MMD should realize that it is no longer the ruling party hence the need to stay focused.
Meanwhile, (UPND) has suffered massive defections after its executive officials in three wards in Choma Central Constituency defected to the ruling Patriotic Front (PF).
UPND ward officials and members from Namuswa, Singani and Siasikaboole resigned en-masse at a public meeting addressed by PF deputy Secretary General, Bridget Atanga, at Siamaluba depot in chief Singani’s area in Choma yesterday.
The defectors told Mrs Atanga that they are sick and tired of clinging on to the opposition UPND which they said will never rule this country.
Speaking on behalf of the defectors, former UPND Choma Central Constituency chairman, Zeron Mwendo, said the PF has proved to be a people’s party because of its progressive policies.
Mr Mwendo, who is also former UPND Mubula ward councillor, urged the people of Choma to ditch the opposition UPND which he said is on a path to self-destruction.
And receiving the defectors, Mrs Atanga, who was accompanied by provincial and district party officials, said the PF was a party for all tribes in Zambia and not only for Bembas as claimed by the UPND.
She said time has come for the people of Southern Province to redeem themselves by joining hands with the rest of the country through the ruling PF.
Mrs Atanga said President Michael Sata wants to bring development to all parts of Zambia but that he needs support from the people of Southern Province in order for him to successfully implement his programmes.
At the same meeting, former Dundumwezi Member of parliament, Emerson Mudenda, also defected to the PF.
District PF political secretary, Bernadette Hamweemba, said the PF has intensified its campaign in Choma where UPND structures in some wards have been completely overrun by PF.
ZANIS
Whatever!!!!!!!! Politics of Poverty!!!!!! No integrity!!!!!!!!!
when are we having a press conference
Hunger.
Those who hungry now & want food from Pathetic fools let them defect, otherwise HH is the next Zambian president, period.
Which next president and for which Country you idiot? You are such a fool. Unless they defected to your under 5 party, then you won’t call them hungry? Idiot.
Yes they are starving because they’ve rallied behind UPND for a good 11 years now without benefitting in any way. Development should be received despite political affiliation I agree but it is what it is mate.
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POLITICS OF POVERTY.2016 THEY WILL BE DEFECTING TO EITHER UPND OR MMD
Defecting to where since its PF up until 2031 and beyond you idiot. under 5 parties won’t rule Zambia at all cost.
Zambian politics is becoming dangerous every day. What will happen to our future political leaders? you need to be a political prostitute for a political leader to survive! Today you are in UPND and condemn PF or visa-versa. Mapolitics ya tala shangwe far Zambia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m holding my breath, anticipating the bolting of Nevers Mumba. It seems things are getting out of hand in MMD.
wish u were like Americans or Eygptians who r not take for fools by politicians, u believes the 90 days promise would be ralistic when u know Zambia’s financial capacity, not Germany, American ,Nigerian ,China with all their money can achieve it, but u voted, and voted wisely.
Insala ba Mumbwe!!!!!!!!!!
What is happening to UPND in its capital Choma? I think people have realized that UPND has no strategy for plot 1. Hunger with these people has also contributed coz they have never eaten any ruling party money since 2001. Any way we pray that UPND will re-strategise this time so that it penetrates other provinces for it to scoop the 2016 elections.
Peace and Prosperity to Mother Zambia.Â
Iye !!! Munzi wapya!
And HH what experience has got? Abapushi ta batemwana
ye ye ye it is true
I agree with UPND, MMD has lost it because they are on the other side of the fence and its a new development for them; their existance shall depend on how they organise themselves as an opposition party. The current UPND/MMD marriage has failed. Let MMD re-organise its internal structure and build confidence in their existing structures & members. For UPND they need to reach out to other provinces and uproot the tribal tag they called upon themselves during the Saki and HH affair. Let each 1 stand on their own & provide constructive checks and balances to PF. On the other hand, opposition need to work on strategems that would unsurp PF IF they fail. To PF, implement your promises, no blaming of other people, its time to work! No more finger pointing, people will stop trusting you
boring
Mother of Multi party Democracy! I love that name.