LUBINDA INSISTS PF CONVENTION WILL PROCEED DESPITE CHABINGA’S DIRECTIVE.
By Kwalombota Mwanangombe
Patriotic Front (PF) faction Acting President Given Lubinda has insisted that the party will proceed with its planned convention despite a directive from another faction leader, PF President Robert Chabinga, who announced that no convention will be held this year.
Mr. Lubinda says the former ruling party will move forward with its convention, arguing that the PF does not reside in the Registrar of Societies, but in the hearts and commitment of its members.
Speaking in Livingstone, Mr. Lubinda emphasized that the party remains rooted among the people and their daily challenges, adding that not even Mr. Chabinga will stop him or the party from convening.
On Thursday, 13th November 2025, Mr. Chabinga stated that the PF will not hold a convention this year, noting that the last one was held in 2023 and the next is scheduled for 2027.
It is important to understand that such court orders are initiated by individuals who may seek recourse through the legal institutions of our justice system.
However, once the matter tabled has been activated by a sitting Judge it becomes the instruction of the Court which is enforcing the order and not the person in dispute. To counter this an application to stay the matter can be made.
In light of the above, it would not be accurate to state that one will ignore the directive of the one who has approached the courts of law to serve the injunction.
It is important to deal with his matter using the procedure of the courts of law. Any other course of action would be sighted as contempt of court.
They got so use to lawlessness. Once arrested they will CRY H H
This kind of approach by Mr. Lubinda is not good. He is a poor leader with no strategy apart from pa maka. If PF are not careful, they will miss the election in 2026.
The can’t force themselves on the ballot. It is almost like Mr. Lubinda is hell bent on ensuring PF dies.