The ruling Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) in Lusaka says it has embarked on a new strategy that would increase focus on improved performance ahead of the 2011 presidential polls.
MMD Lusaka District Chairman, Paul Chihande, said the ruling party is determined to become more organised to secure victory in the next general elections.
Mr Chihande declared that the party has become a ‘hot iron and a force to reckon with’ after the 2006 tripartite polls because the outcome of the elections enabled it to identify weaknesses and strengths.
Mr Chihande was speaking in Lusaka today in Chawama Compound when he introduced the MMD Acting Chawama Constituency Chairman Trymore Mwenda.
Mr Mwenda takes over from Kellys Siame, who is now serving a suspension from the MMD party for alleged gross indiscipline and insubordination contrary to party regulations.
MMD Lusaka District chairman disclosed that the ruling party is also reorganising all the party structures at ward, branch and constituency levels.
He said from Chawama, the party would go to Kanyama, Matero, Mandevu, Munali, Kabwata and Lusaka Central.
And Acting Chairman, Mr Mwenda, appealed to the opposition to work hand in hand with the MMD in an effort to improving the lives of the ordinary citizens.
Mr. Mwenda noted that development goes beyond partisan politics hence the need for the opposition and the ruling party to work together in the implementation of economic policies.