Lubinda denounces Chabinga as political imposter
ACTING Patriotic Front (PF) faction president Given Lubinda has dismissed Robert Chabinga’s claims of representing the opposition party, describing him as having no authority or mandate to speak on behalf of the PF.
Speaking during a press briefing in Lusaka yesterday, Lubinda insisted that the PF remains united under its legitimate leadership and distanced the party from recent controversies sparked by leaked audios and statements attributed to Chabinga.
“Robert Chabinga has no mandate to speak, act, or represent the Patriotic Front in any capacity whatsoever,” Lubinda declared, adding that the courts had already nullified any claims or appointments associated with the Mafinga lawmaker.
Lubinda also criticised the speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti and Vice President Mutale Nalumango for what he described as deliberate disregard of judicial authority by recognising Chabinga as the Leader of Opposition despite a High Court ruling allegedly confirming Miles Sampa as the rightful leader.
The former Kabwata lawmaker also accused government, claiming that President Hakainde Hichilema’s administration was actively using state institutions to weaken the PF, citing an audio of alleged voices of Chabinga and Cabinet Minister Doreen Mwamba as evidence of state-backed schemes.
Lubinda alleged that the government facilitated Chabinga’s controversial trip to South Africa, which he said was aimed at creating diplomatic tension and interfering with the funeral arrangements of former President Edgar Lungu.
He further challenged the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), and Zambia Police to act on revelations made in the said audio, accusing the authorities of turning a blind eye to Chabinga’s claims of financial sponsorship and alleged bribery attempts.
Meanwhile, the PF make shift leader appealed to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and the international community to ignore what he called stage-managed protests linked to Chabinga and his alleged sponsors, insisting that the PF was not involved in any subversive activities outside Zambia….https://kalemba.news/politics/lubinda-denounces-chabinga-as-political-imposter/
By George Musonda
Kalemba July 22, 2025
Very embarrassing adults in Zambia. The church, the traditional leaders, Civil Society, you are all a shame, very disappointing. Now we know the reason the country has not developed til now… adults, people that must guide, are not focused on the wellbeing integrity and regard for the future. There you are, with all your money, you won’t be buried decently. You will even be condemned in the land of the long gone. Shame you. This is a curse.
PF, stop that infighting, elections are behind the corner when are you going to elect the party president whom you will filled in 2026 elections?? Be united and stop blaming govt on this and that like a poor carpenter blaming his TOOLS.
surely the police must be acting on the leaked video, otherwise we have no law.
Mr Lubinda you just as much an imposter as Chabinga.
One just has to listen to you speech in Kalulushi during the ward elections. Look at how that is now falling flat in your face? Whose was pretending have a message then?
Realise that you are not taking PF anywhere. If you can not impeach Chabinga and hold a comvention what are you? An imposter riding on the “coat tails of Edgar Lungu” whose body and death we now doubt if its true.
The biggest challenge for Tonse Alliance or PF is the election or choice of a Presidential candidate for 2026 Geberal Elections. Time is running out, they are busy bickering and waiting on the case of ECL burial whose case is stuck in Court. They should address the issue if Presidential candidate.