16 MPs ENDORSE HAKAINDE HICHILEMA FOR 2026 GENERAL ELECTION
SIXTEEN Members of Parliament have endorsed the candidature of President Hakainde Hichilema for the August 13, 2026 General Election.
Fifteen lawmakers from Eastern Province and one from Luapula Province announced their endorsement at Mfuwe International Airport as they received the Head of State, who was en route to Chipata District to attend the 2026 Ncwala Traditional Ceremony.
Speaking upon arrival, President Hichilema said he was deeply humbled by the endorsement and emphasized the importance of unity in advancing peace and development across the country.
He stated that the MPs’ decision reflected their commitment and love for the people of Zambia.
The President also paid tribute to the people of Malambo Constituency for standing by him during challenging times before the 2021 General Election.
He added that his administration remained committed to delivering development equitably to all citizens.
He further urged the Members of Parliament to return to their constituencies and clearly explain the policies of the ruling UPND so that citizens could fully understand and participate in the government’s development agenda.
The lawmakers who endorsed the President are Peter Phiri (Malambo), Mtolo Phiri (Chipata Central), Moses Moyo (Luangeni), Menyani Zulu (Nyimba), Misheck Nyambose (Chasefu), Elias Daka (Msanzala), Masauso Tembo (Sinda), Davison Mung’andu (Chama South), Lufeyo Ngoma (Lumezi), Acleo Banda (Vubwi), Andrew Lubusha (Chipangali), Jonathan Daka (Chadiza), Peter Phiri (Mkaika), Dr. Aaron Mwanza (Kaumbwe), and Leevan Chibombwe (Bahati, Luapula).
According to the MPs, what they described as unprecedented development under the UPND administration was among the key reasons behind their endorsement of President Hichilema’s 2026 bid.
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It’s almost the entire Province and this is before delimitation. With the realigning of Chama South and Chama North, Eastern Province has 20 constituencies. So if we use numbers and remove one from Luapula, then we have 14 Eastern MPs supporting HH, leaving only 6, some or all of them who may also decide to endorse him before August. They say numbers don’t lie, e kuwina uku before any vote is cast, Zambias have no reason to reject HH, they only have reasons to love and like him because he has done a lot for them in the past four and half years. The Bahati MP has already triggered Luapula and very soon, the whole Province will go Red.
And this almost countrywide endorsement leaves the opposition nowhere. The President was on the Copperbelt recently and a sea of Students endorsed him. Some shameless opposition leaders and haters were quick to say that the students were paid. When opposition MPs supported Bill 7, the same propagandists said the MPs were paid 3 million each. We don’t now how much the Eastern MPs were paid to endorse HH. Let them tell us. Even Ngwenyama, Nkhotsi ya ma nkhotsi himself confessed that in his 43 year rule, he has never seen such unprecedented development which HH has brought in just over a four year period. HH ni Zonda uzalema, wakuleka fye.
Sure thing comrade yet when i flip to the other side of the coin, i may foresee a situation where these guys are adopted by upnd but lose lamentably at the polls due to : 1.anger from long standing members of upnd
2. Loss of trust from the electorate
Otherwise some of them might kiss goodbye to their political careers ….
Sure thing comrade yet when i flip to the other side of the coin, i may foresee a situation where these guys are adopted by upnd but lose lamentably at the polls due to : 1.anger from long standing members of upnd
2. Loss of trust from the electorate
Otherwise some of them might kiss goodbye to their political careers ….