By BARNABAS ZULU THE Party for National Unity & Progress (PNUP) has distanced itself from its president, Highvie Hamududu’s endorsement for President Hakainde Hichilema for the 2026 general election. In a statement on Thursday, PNUP secretary general Stella Chintu has clarified that no official decision had been made regarding the party’s position on alliances or endorsements. “We have not resolved whether to go into a UPND or TONSE Alliance,” Ms Chintu said. Ms Chintu’s clarification follows comments made by Mr. Hamududu earlier this week, when he publicly expressed support for President Hichilema, stating that the endorsement was PNUP’s official position. However, the party leadership has quickly denied ever having decided to endorse President Hichilema and that the announcement by Mr Hadudu had been made without consulting the party leadership. “The party is still in the process of evaluating all available options to ensure that any decision made is in the best interest of the people, […]
PNUP disowns Hamududu over HH endorsement
