Mon, 10 Apr 2017 06:05:32 +0000 By OSCAR MALIPENGA THE highly anticipated rally by UPND in Kitwe yesterday failed to take off after being advised to not go ahead because it clashed with that of PF. Both the PF and the United Party for National Development (UPND) had applied for notifications to hold public meetings in Kitwe yesterday at the same venue and time. Police summoned both parties for a meeting where it was resolved that the UPND rally should not go ahead. UPND Copperbelt secretary Mr P. Muyaba and his vice Mr. M.K Muletambo had requested to hold a rally to thank its supporters for voting for them during the August 11, 2016 general elections. According to a notification given to the police, UPND leaders Hakainde Hichilema, Geoffrey Mwamba, Mutale Nalumango were supposed to address the planned rally. The rally was supposed to be held at Changanamai grounds in Kwacha East from 10:00 […]
