UPND OFFICIAL CLAIMS HH’S FIRST TWO TERMS SHOULD START IN 2031 🇿🇲
Long-serving UPND official Michael Chuzu has argued that President Hakainde Hichilema’s two constitutional presidential terms should only begin counting from 2031.
Speaking on KBN’s Big Hour programme, Chuzu reportedly argued that Hichilema is currently completing what he considers to be the unfinished presidential tenure of late UPND founding president Anderson Mazoka.
Chuzu further said the UPND is putting measures in place to ensure the party remains in power for a long time.
The interpretation has sparked debate over Zambia’s constitutional limits on presidential tenure and whether Hichilema could legally seek another term beyond two terms.
Zed Updates Daily | By Muzabe kashilikuya
Let us see how HH perform by the end of his four years in power.If he performs another miracle,why not.what we desperately need is someone to substantially lift the standard of life for majority Zambians
This talk from low ranking UPND operatives should not be taken lightly if this story is true. We have barely cleared the presidential elections and someone is talking of a third term or wamuyayaya.
I still maintain that it would be extremely foolish for the President, HH, to make a grab for a third term, regardless of how well he performs in his second term. He should leave the stage while people are applauding.
As Zambians, we must start preparing to resist any third term attempt because there will be a lot of “ba Kandile” who will be pushing for a third term or worse. This is a bug that seems to infest African presidents. HH is not an angel. Already, his reputation has suffered some serious knocks over the closure of the courts which prevented the lodging of the presidential election petition by Mr. Mundubile.
There are many capable people who can takeover the mantle from Mr. Hichilema.
Forewarned is forearmed.