PATRIOTIC Front (PF) Wusakile Member of Parliament Barnabas Chellah’s wife, Mary, was on Sunday among 400 members of the opposition party in
But PF spokesperson Given Lubinda said it was not true that about 400 members joined the MMD at a rally in
Mrs Chellah confirmed that she had joined the MMD in an interview after a campaign rally addressed by Minister of Defence, George Mpombo, in
She said Acting President Rupiah Banda was the only presidential candidate capable of continuing with the development projects left behind by President Mwanawasa who died on August 19 in
Dr Mwanawasa was buried in
But Mr Lubinda wondered why Mr Mpombo was claiming that PF members joined the MMD when the opposition party did not have membership cards.
“It is not true that our members have joined the MMD. In the first place, how can they know they are PF members when we don’t have membership cards as a party,” he said.
Mr Lubinda said the PF was intact and urged the MMD to desist from parading its own members as opposition party members.
He also said Mrs Chellah had never been a PF member and that she was free to join any political party.
“She is at liberty to do what she wants. We cannot stop her. We have never considered her as our member. Mr Chellah is the one who is our member,” Mr Lubinda said.
And Mr Chellah (Wusakile MP) said he had nothing to do with his wife’s decision to join the MMD.
“I have nothing to do with the decision of my wife attending the MMD rally or joining them because I am a PF member,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mr Mpombo has warned that government will firmly deal with individuals who are promoting political anarchy in the country.
He said this after receiving the new MMD members.
Mr Mpombo warned that government would not condone people promoting political anarchy in the country.
“We shall not allow people to promote political anarchy in the country. We cannot afford to be careless when issuing statements. Government will firmly deal with people, including political leaders, who are promoting political anarchy in this country,” he said.
Mr Mpombo said MMD was confident that it would win the presidential election on October 30.
He accused PF president Michael Sata of being inconsistent over his policy on Chinese investment in
Mr Mpombo said
“Our presidential candidate, Mr Rupiah Banda, has enough experience to run the affairs of this country.
He has a rich educational background. Therefore, we have a better candidate than our friends,” he said
And MMD national women’s chairperson Vera Tembo urged women across the country to vote for Mr Banda on October 30.
Ms Tembo said Mr Banda was committed to addressing challenges facing women countrywide.
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