ECL EYING 2026 ELECTIONS, BUT WANTS TO ANNOINT MUNDUBILE AS CARETAKER PF PRESIDENT
As the Patriotic Front Members of Central Committee meet today, information emerging indicate that there is an attempt by the Party President and former Head of State Mr. Edgar Lungu to annoint Mr. Brian Mundubile, a move that has infuriated other contenders like Chishimba Kambwili.
Sources close to the scheme say the machinations are meant to endorse Mr. Mundubile in a “silent pact” of caretaker PF President untill close to 2026 when Mr. Lungu is expected to come and takeover from him as candidate in the 2026 elections.
“EL still has some connections and he still wants to maintain some level of influence hoping in 2026 he can emerge as PF candidate,” a source told KBN TV.
The source adds that “the machinations happening today are meant to escort Hon Mundubile. That’s what he (EL) wants to do but with a view to come and take it from him just before elections. To me that is political suicide.”
– KBN TV