Thu, 27 Oct 2016 08:47:59 +0000 MORE than 1,720 National Restoration Party (NAREP) members led by party secretary general Mabvuto Mwanza yesterday officially defected to the ruling Patriotic Front (PF), citing inconsistent leadership by NAREP president Elias Chipimo. The entire Eastern, Southern, Northern provinces and Chongwe district executive have resigned from NAREP and were now Patriotic Front members. Others who have defected included Lusaka Province chairman Brian Mpundu, Matero constituency chair lady Belita Chileshe and Kafue district chairperson Norman Mukunta. Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Mr Mwanza said NAREP was currently limping and that its leadership was at the verge of retiring from active politics. Mr Mavuto said PF had the best leadership among all the Zambian political parties, adding that its leadership had been consistent since its inception. “PF is an enviable party for several reasons, the PF leadership is unique and the entire nation is tremendously blessed to have President Edgar […]
