KBF WALKS AWAY FROM TONSE, FRED M’MEMBE WALKS IN
….Zambia Must Prosper Reportedly Withdraws from Tonse Alliance Amid Internal Frictions.
Lusaka — Zambia Must Prosper (ZMP) is reported to have withdrawn from the Tonse Alliance, amid growing concerns over internal coordination and leadership practices within the opposition grouping, according to sources said to be close to the matter.
While no official statement had been publicly issued at the time of reporting, individuals familiar with internal deliberations allege that the decision was influenced by what has been described as persistent organisational dysfunction within the alliance. These sources suggest that leadership structures dominated by the Patriotic Front (PF) have allegedly limited meaningful participation by smaller political parties.
It is further claimed that Zambia Must Prosper raised concerns over what insiders describe as a “bulldozing approach” to leadership, in which strategic decisions were allegedly imposed without adequate consultation. According to these accounts, alternative viewpoints from alliance partners were reportedly disregarded, undermining the collective character the alliance was originally intended to embody.
Sources also allege that confusion within the Patriotic Front has contributed to a broader lack of political direction, a development that, according to those close to ZMP, has left many Zambians uncertain about the alliance’s policy coherence and future trajectory.
Political observers, speaking informally, suggest that ZMP’s reported withdrawal reflects unease over what they describe as an erosion of internal democracy within opposition alliances. Although these claims remain unconfirmed, analysts note that such dynamics, if accurate, tend to weaken coalition politics by privileging hierarchy over consensus.
Individuals said to be aligned with Zambia Must Prosper maintain that the party views itself as a principles-driven political organisation and was increasingly uncomfortable remaining in an alliance allegedly characterised by unilateral decision-making. The reported move is therefore being interpreted in some quarters as an attempt by ZMP to reassert its ideological autonomy and institutional credibility.
As of now, neither the Tonse Alliance leadership nor the Patriotic Front has publicly responded to the reported development. Meanwhile, Zambia Must Prosper is said to be considering alternative political strategies, including direct engagement with the electorate outside alliance structures.
Until official confirmation is issued, these developments remain subject to clarification. However, the reports underscore ongoing tensions within opposition formations and highlight the challenges of maintaining cohesion in politically diverse alliances.
The Alliance has collapsed. Kelvin Fube Bwalya – KBF has walked out of the Alliance.
SOURCE: Patriotic Front FB page
KBF can’t stay in any Alliance because he is power hungry and a bad opportunist. The time he fails to get what he wants, he quickly vanishes and joins another alliance. No wonder some MPs just decide to work with the ruling party, how do you follow a person like KBF? Where can he take you?
The MMD in 1990 had political heavy weights… Frederick Chiluba, Arthur Wina, Humphrey Mulemba, Shamwana, Mundia Sikatana, Sikota Wina, Lt General Christon Tembo, Brigadier General Godfrey Miyanda, Ben Mwila, Newstead Zimba, Baldwin Nkumbula, Dipak Patel , and many others. With all these quality people, they all were selfless and the focus was to remove Kenneth Kaunda ‘s one party dictatorship. The good of the nation was better than the individual desires.
They didn’t all want to be President.
They humbled themselves and looked at their Individual strengths and stood as Parliamentary Candidates in various Constituencies. UNIP was therefore defeated.
We can’t see this in our Current crop of Leaders especially from the north East. They all want to be President. Even from just one District of Mporokoso, almost the same Village we have 3 individuals wanting to be President!
Spread your strengths through out the country.
Sean Tembo can stand in Petauke, KBF in Kabwe, Sinkamba in Kitwe…Brian Mundubile in Munali, Miles Sampa in Matero, Chishimba Kambwili in Ndola or Luanshya,etc.
UPND can easily be defeated.
Why do you want UPND to be defeated, Sir? List your honest Grievances (by the way, do not forget on your List, the Tribal vexation issue, consult Haandigo as you compile your List. By the way, where is he, azima olo adwala? I honestly miss him).
KBF had fought very hard to join the Tonse Alliance with the hope to hijack leadership so that his party becomes the anchor party or Special Purpose Vehicle for his Presidential ambitions. Now, the PF heavy weights in Tonse Alliance chose FDD for Chawama bye elections with little or no prospects for KBF. Have you also noticed the absence of Sean Tembo in recent times in Tonse Alliance?