CHINYAMA PREDICTS ONE-TERM FATE FOR UPND
…Cites Broken Promises and Public Discontent
Lusaka… Tuesday April 22, 2025 — A sharp critique of the ruling UPND has emerged from the Socialist Party (SP), with one of its senior officials questioning whether the current administration is living up to the promises it made to the Zambian people.
In a statement, Mr. Preston Chinyama, the Socialist Party’s Presidential Advisor for Political Affairs, expressed concern over what he described as the country’s deteriorating economic and social conditions under the UPND government.
Mr. Chinyama stated that time was moving quickly while the UPND leadership appeared to be lacking clear direction.
He pointed to the rising cost of living and a slowdown in infrastructure development as signs that the government had lost its way.
He challenged the government’s supporters, whom he described as “praise singers” and “useful idiots” for their past loyalty, to explain why they had remained silent amid the current struggles.
Mr. Chinyama also criticized the UPND’s enactment of the controversial Cyber Security Law, asserting that it was a piece of legislation that had been widely rejected by the Zambian public.
The Socialist Party official went on to predict that the UPND would not secure a second term in office, arguing that the administration’s dishonesty had finally caught up with them.
According to Mr. Chinyama, the party’s leadership had been exposed as “full-blown dictators” and “businessmen” who were more interested in personal gain than in serving the nation.
He further cited the government for perpetuating power shortages despite abundant water resources and suggested that fuel prices were being increased for private interests rather than national benefit.
In his statement, Mr. Chinyama described Zambia’s socio-economic outlook as being in a “dire situation,” contending that confusion and desperation were spreading across the country.
He concluded by calling on all Zambians — especially the youth and progressive citizens — to stand up and prepare for a critical moment in the 2026 general elections.
Chinyama must be honest with himself. If you are living with crooks but you come from a well-mannered family, you do not learn to do things like the crooks. You keep your good character. That is what i would tell Chinyama.
Zambia is like a country which has been at war. Immediately after covid there came draught. The budget had to be re-aligned. Chinyama was here in Zambia. The issues stated were as a result of natural calamity and environmental nature due to global warming. You cannot blame it on UPND. BE EDUCATED ENOUGH TO UNDERSTAND THESE THINGS. What we expect you to do is to tell us how well President HH has handled the two setbacks of covid and draught. So far no one has died of hunger as he promised. You are talking of broken promis3es, pick this one. Is it broken? Who has died of hunger? My friend, i can count up to 30 campaign promises that HH has completed so far. In fact, they are more than 30 because these are those i can remember off hand. WHAT IS CHINYAMA TALKING ABOUT? Is this the behaviour you were taught musali or it is just hunger? Go and say what you are saying in Zambezi,Kabompo or Chavuma then come to tell us a story.
You have won a single seat at parliament level and you are dreaming of winning a presidential election,joke of the century.
Chinyama zoom into the mirror and step back. Tell us what you see. Your face speaks volumes about your ability to think. Which opposition can unseat UPND as things stand?
Mr meat keep on dreaming about winning the election.