Nkana PF defects to MMD

By ALEX NJOVU
 
THE entire Patriotic Front (PF) Nkana Constituency executive committee comprising 16 members has resigned from the opposition party to join the MMD.
And Copperbelt Minister Mwansa Mbulakulima, who welcomed the defectors, said the PF has lost its popularity on the Copperbelt and that President Banda and the MMD will easily win this year’s elections.
Former PF Nkana Constituency information publicity secretary William Chungu, who led the defectors, described PF president Michael Sata as a dictator who should not be trusted by Zambians.
“The PF in Nkana Constituency is dead. MrSata is a bad man who should not be entrusted with the governance of the country. We have never held any meeting in the last three months, and yet we are in an election year.
“We will give President Banda 100 percent support in this year’s elections, and we are calling on Zambians to vote for the MMD government,” Chungu said.
He said the PF is a personal property of Mr Sata and most top party leaders have no say in the management of the party.
Mr Chungu was speaking yesterday during an MMD rally held at Bulangililo Basic School in Kitwe.
And Mr Mbulakulima said President Banda is not worried about people who are insulting him because his main focus is to develop the country.
“President Banda is going to win the elections. The PF structures on the Copperbelt are collapsing and people are joining the MMD in numbers on a daily basis. Don’t listen to frustrated politicians such as Lusaka lawyer, Dr Rodger Chongwe, because he has nothing to offer. This is why he has resorted to insulting Mr Banda.
“He must take his frustrations to himself. He has become an embarrassment to his family and Government,” Mr Mbulakulima said.
And Copperbelt MMD task force chairman Joe Malanji urged Zambians to continue supporting President Banda in his quest to develop the nation.
Mr Malanji assured the residents that Government will soon address the water problems they are facing.
“You have been neglected by your own member of Parliament and councillors. These people have failed to use the Constituency Development Fund properly because they are not genuine leaders.
“Vote for MMD candidates in the elections, and you will not be disappointed,” Mr Malanji said. Monday, May 16, 2011