By NATION REPORTEROSIDA has brought together some Bemba-aligned political parties now known as Zambia We Want with the sole purpose of finding UPND president, Hakainde Hichilema a running mate, the Daily Nation has learnt.But even before the pact, both Zambia Must Prosper Movement leader, Kelvin Bwalya Fube and MDC president Felix Mutati had separately and secretly been promised the running mate position.The intention to bring the parties was to find Mr Hichilema a Bemba running mate to secure votes from Luapula, Muchinga and Northern provinces.The announcement of the coalition followed an urgent meeting at Twalumba Lodge in Lusaka’s Chalala area.It was forced by the Constitutional Court confirmation of President Edgar Lungu eligibility and ECZ calendar in which presidential candidates and their running mates must file their nomination papers in a few weeks’ time.Mr Mutati who had put in place logistics for filing in nomination as Presidential candidate has reportedly put on hold his ambitions for […]
hh runningmate scheme exposed
