PUBLIC STATEMENT
MOVEMENT FOR NATIONAL RENEWAL (MNR)
Lusaka | 22nd April, 2026
OFFICIAL STATEMENT – MNR POSITION ON INDIVIDUAL POLITICAL ALIGNMENT
Fellow Members of MNR,
We wish to address recent developments concerning Ms. Dolika Banda.
MNR would like to make it unequivocally clear that the Movement for National Renewal (MNR) remains unaligned to any political party within the Republic. Our position has not changed, and our commitment to renewal remains firm.
We note that Ms. Dolika Banda, in her personal capacity, has made the decision to align herself with the Socialist Party. This is entirely within her democratic and constitutional rights as a citizen of Zambia.
We wish to clarify that Ms. Dolika Banda’s decision to join or align with the Socialist Party does not in any way reflect, represent, or suggest any form of alliance between MNR and the Socialist Party, or any other political formation.
MNR operates on clear principles of constitutionalism, accountability, disciplined governance, economic productivity, institutional strength, national unity, and citizen responsibility.
We extend our best wishes to Ms. Dolika Banda in her future endeavours.
MNR remains committed to its mission of building a new, value-driven political pathway grounded in integrity, structure, and long-term national interest.
Issued by: The Movement for National Renewal
Haydn Kapandula
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+260 571 243 268 | www.mnr-zambia.com | info@mnr-zambia.com
It is actually Dorica Banda who has distanced herself from MNR, not the other way round. MNR is still in it’s infancy stage and has nothing to talk about.
MNR as a political formation has failed to register itself as a party not because of itself as MNR but because of the ruling UPND blockade through what is calls IMINGALATO, which is very unfortunate, now what that means is that MNR will not be on the ballot in August 2026, it is only fair that those in MNR that would want to contribute in removing UPND through existing political formations be allowed to do so without hindrance. Dorika has made her discission to participate in this election and her contribution is most welcome. Aluta Continua.
Keep on dreaming and lamenting abena nichekeleko.The ruling party never blocked anyone from registering.If you don’t comply with the rules and regulations you are out.There is no Mingalato here.Stop misleading people.You UPND can never be removed by chancers without anything to offer.Foward HH 2031.