DPP REFUTES ALLIANCE TALKS WITH UPND
…..describes the ruling party as the source of Zambia’s problems.
Lusaka… Thursday September 25, 2025 – Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) President Antonio Mwanza has dismissed claims that his party intends to form an alliance with the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND).
Mr. Mwanza emphasized that while the DPP is open to forming coalitions, such partnerships will only be with “right-minded people” who share a common vision for the country.
He explained that the DPP should serve as a platform for Zambians dissatisfied with the current state of affairs to unite and bring change.
“We are trying to build a coalition of right-minded people. All Zambians who do not agree with the current status quo must use the DPP as their platform. Anyone feeling the burden of high cost of living, load-shedding, ethnicity, regionalism, tribalism, and so on must use the DPP as their platform,” he said.
Mr. Mwanza stressed that the DPP will not work with the UPND, describing the ruling party as the source of Zambia’s problems.
“The Democratic Progressive Party will not work with the UPND because the UPND is the problem we need to get rid of. The UPND is the cause of the challenges we are facing as a country. The UPND and the DPP cannot work together,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mr. Mwanza highlighted the urgent need to address challenges in the supply chain of petroleum products, noting that fuel and electricity are critical drivers of the economy.
He has since urged government to reintroduce subsidies on electricity and fuel.
“If a country is incapable of securing fuel stocks, then we are in danger,” he asserted.
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Indeed you can not work with the ruling party because you are the impersonation
and devil reincarnate of the PF, the body that natured you. It would be folly that
after your suicidal divorce from the PF, the UNPD would suddenly find you suitable
and attractive to work with. How and why would you make a plus difference to them when you have always been at the heart of the core of PF. Perhaps PF miss you but UNPD would never because you have never been of value to them. And what would be the difference of your party forming government to what the PF had ?
All of you opposition parties have one common enemy: HH. Its now existential to you Antonio and Muhabi Lungu because the person you all hate is President of Zambia. As long as you are PF, saw nothing wrong in PF, my prayer will always be that Zambians never vote for you.
You, Mr. Antonio Mwanza, are the cause of Zambia’s problems. The UPND is trying very hard to clean up the mess you left. You are one of the prominent architects of the rot that was PF rule and we will make sure that we keep tabs on you and keep reminding you no matter what costume you wear to disguise your past.
We have not forgotten how you tried to persuade the late former President, Mr. Lungu, not to concede defeat, a treasonous act. Remember how you threatened that after the 2021 elections, you would arrest HH and this time you and your PF would make sure he dies in prison? Either these politicians (especially PF and is surrogates) think we are stupid or they have the memory of a goldfish.
It would be very dump of UPND to even think of an alliance with your DPP. They have actually done the opposition a favour by keeping chaff like you from jumping the boat (defecting).