The entire embattled opposition Movement for Multi Party Democracy [MMD] have defected to the ruling Patriotic Front [PF].
Over 300 MMD members in Luapula Province this morning led by former MMD Luapula province chairman Emmanuel Chungu and the party’s former women’s chairperson Foster Chola resigned from the former ruling party to join the ruling Patriotic Front, PF.
Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Emmanuel Chungu disclosed that him and the entire executive decided to ditch MMD because of allegedly undemocratic tendency by its leader Pastor Nevers Mumba.
The future of MMD in Luapula lies int the balance following this major blow; defection and subsequent disolvement of the entire leadership in the province.
Vice President Dr Guy Scot and chief government spokesperson Mr Kennedy Sakeni were on hand to receive the defectors at a colorful ceremony which was held at Teja Executive Lodge in Mansa.
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