Opposition members flock to MMD

Wednesday, July 6, 2011  
By ALEX NJOVU
 
THE MMD in Kitwe says it is overwhelmed with defections of cadres from the Patriotic Front (PF) and United Party for National Development (UPND).
MMD Kitwe district vice chairman Simon Kunda said in Kitwe yesterday that Zambians are happy with the MMD government.
Over 40 cadres from PF and UPND defected to the ruling party in Kitwe’s Twatasha Township yesterday.
"We are overwhelmed with defections of cadres from PF and UPND. Today (yesterday) we held a meeting in Twatasha Township where we received more than 40 cadres from PF and UPND, including the entire UPND Chimwemwe constituency executive committee. They have joined the MMD," he said.
Mr Kunda said the MMD in Kitwe is gaining ground and assured President Banda that the party will perform well in this year’s tripartite elections.
He said the MMD is the most popular party in the country and that the people of Zambia are happy with the way President Banda is developing the country.
"The MMD will perform well in Kitwe because President Banda has helped us to campaign with the development projects the Government is implementing countrywide. We are going to grab some parliamentary seats from the PF. The residents want the MMD to continue in power because it is the only party with an agenda for Zambians," he said.
Mr Kunda said PF president Michael Sata should not be trusted with the Presidency because he does not have leadership qualities.
"Zambians must not make the mistake of voting for Mr Sata and the PF in this year’s elections. Mr Sata is a bad leader, look at the way he has treated the public media at the PF conference in Kabwe. He is not the right person to be in State House. Citizens are aware that Mr Sata cannot make a good leader," Mr Kunda said.
Mr Kunda said President Banda has demonstrated that he is a good leader by implementing development projects which have changed the face of the country.
He said donors and other stakeholders are happy that the MMD Government under President Banda has accelerated development within a short period of time.
Mr Kunda said some opposition leaders have proved that they are a danger to the country’s young democracy and they should be rejected because of their dictatorial tendencies.