ACTIVIST WARNS PF RISKS MISSING 2026 ELECTIONS OVER MAKEBI ZULU PRESIDENCY
By Joseph Kaputula/Raphael Mulenga
Political activist Rudolf Mwanza has warned that the Patriotic Front –PF- risks being excluded from the August 2026 general elections if the party insists on recognizing lawyer Makebi Zulu as its president.
Mr. Mwanza argues that the party’s decision to hold a convention despite pending court cases contravenes the PF constitution, a move that led to the withdrawal of other presidential aspirants, including Willah Mudolo and Miles Sampa.
In an interview with Phoenix News, Mr. Mwanza states that Mr. Zulu’s leadership is weakened by the lack of support from other party leaders, which further undermines its chances.
He has emphasized that former Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili remains the most influential figure among the aspirants and would be a better choice for the PF if the party is to contest the upcoming elections effectively.
Meanwhile, PF Shiwang’andu Member of Parliament, Stephen Kampyongo says unity within the former ruling party can only be achieved through strict adherence to its constitution and the conclusion of all matters currently before the courts.
Mr. Kampyongo who has described as illegal the recently held convention which declared Mr. Zulu as winner, argues that the process did not meet the requirements set in the party constitution.
In an interview with Phoenix News, Mr. Kampyongo has maintained that convening a general conference before a judgement is delivered by the Court of Appeal is unlawful, adding that any such gathering lacks legal standing.
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Whoever is talking about the Court Judgement is a hypocrite,and a Traitor.
We have been waiting for the Judgement from our Courts for 3 years. It has been preliminary issues after Preliminary issues without hearing the substantive matter. From Hon Judge Timothy Katenekwa, retired , without concluding the case to Hon Judge Chocho Situmbeko, to Hon Judge Siloka , to Hon Judge Kelvin Hancuubwili..to the Constitutional Court, and many other Hon Judges…and now with Hon Judge Concepta Zulu..
It has been Chabinga ‘s Exparte Orders after Exparte Orders… when dates for Inter Parte Hearings are set Adjournments begin.. adjournments after adjournments. I have never seen an Injunction obtained exParte which takes over two years without an Interparte hearing taking place!
Even Consent agreements can’t be ruled upon..Parties to the matter reconcile, but the courts can’t Honor a reconciliation in a civil matter??! A full year and consent can’t be granted…. A consent agreement being referred to a full Trial! And after the full Trial, the case starts gathering dust in some Cabinet.
It had to take a Complaint to the Judicial Complaints commisdion that the case somehow came out of the Cabinet and the date was set for Judgement !
Was the judgement made by the Honorable Judge on the appointed date ? No ways.
Her Diary all of a sudden had a workshop, and She went for some workshop..and adjourned the case.
Are we going to get a Judgement on the Appointed day?? Am really no longer interested.
There may be some judgement.. Something resembling a Judgement. A grey Judgement which will have to go to the Constitutional Court for Interpretation.
Am really not interested. I have moved on.
I wouldn’t mind if the Presiding Judge goes for a Workshop, again and again… Tired.
The activist is also lost in the woods, he’s just hallucinating say kambwili is favorite and also you don’t have to trust miles, unhinged chap, he starts things, along the way he’s cowardice takes over, mudolo may not move from SA freely for now, in fact, who knows him? Only those jumpers like former pf general secretary, forgot her name, today she’s with mudolo tomorrow she’s with makebi and so force, unhinged chaps because of change money