OPPOSITION NEEDS TO BE ALERT, THEY ARE UNDER ATTACK
By Joseph Tembo
As the nation inches closer to another critical election, a dangerous narrative is unfolding, one designed not just to distract, but to destroy. The latest controversy involving Kelvin Kaunda and a leaked audio recording is not just about one conversation.
It is a symptom of a calculated strategy to divide and destabilize the Tonse Alliance by driving a wedge between its two central figures: Edgar Lungu and Fred M’membe.
Political history teaches us that when alliances become strong, those who fear them work overtime to weaken them from within.
And what better way to do that than to manufacture suspicion between two powerful forces, by planting seeds of doubt, feeding egos with whispers, and weaponizing innocent conversations to create enmity?
What we are witnessing is not a scandal, it is sabotage.
Kelvin Kaunda, whose name has steadily become synonymous with youthful political integrity, now finds himself in the crossfire. An honest young leader, caught in a web he didn’t spin.
His voice, like so many others in private, may have entertained political hypotheticals or frustrations, but what does that prove? Nothing, except that he’s human, engaged, and concerned about the future of this country.
To take such a conversation, twist it into a narrative of betrayal, and then use it to smear not only Kaunda, but also cast suspicion on M’membe and Lungu, is a textbook example of political manipulation. It is not Kaunda’s voice that should concern us, it is the hand behind the leak, and the motive behind the outrage.
Let us not be naive. The opposition, however imperfect, is the only remaining counterbalance to the ruling machinery. Destroying it by pitting its leaders against each other, using young men as collateral damage, serves only those who benefit from unchecked power.
This moment calls for maturity, not malice. For reflection, not retribution. Kaunda’s reputation, painstakingly built through years of service and discipline, should not be sacrificed on the altar of short-term political gains.
And if Lungu and M’membe truly understand the forces that conspire against them, they will reject this trap and recommit to the unity their alliance promises.
The public deserves real debate, not orchestrated drama. And Kelvin Kaunda deserves protection, not persecution.
But kwena. Big problem in our thinking.
I doubt if Nakachinda and Lubinda can be used at this critical time by the ruling UPND to disturblize your so called TONSE ALLIANCE. Infact the likes of Nakachinda and Lubinda know the exactly dilemma that the alliance will face if they or you still think EDGAR Lungu can be your candidate in 2026 Presidential otherwise General elections. As it stands, ECL is barred from standing for any elections in Zambia as per Constitutional Court ruling hence the dark corner meetings that are allegedly taking place as seen, observed and heard in that vidio circulating on social media. But the issue at hand is whether Seon Tembo can allow Fredd Mmembe to be your preferred TONSE alliance candidate in 2026 or you will settle for Kalaba because Kalaba also wants to lead the group as your flag carrier next year hence his ditching UKWA bag for the obvious expected. So we don’t have to pretend but the truth of the matter is that all these parties like Citizens first, Mmembers Socialist party are positioning themselved to take over your alliance because Lungu will not atand. I don’t know because Lubinda and Nakachinda the too talkative PF / tonse alliance members are still quiet even now because they know.
So these accusations will just worsen your being and I see the collapse of TA here – the fall. So Mr. Joseph Tembo be ready for what Kalaba and Mmembe will bring into your alliance if it is to unite thwn well and good if it is to ukupasa / ukubongosola then well and good.
The whole article you make it seem like Mr Kaunda was talking and recording talking to himself like a looney bin? Say he was having a phone conversation with whom your publication claims is M’membes daughter with some socialist party big position you’re scared to say that??
What was expected of you is instead of pointing fingers outside your confused opposition alliance you should’ve put your foot down and report the unauthorized recording and leaking of this private conversation to the police under the cyber security and cyber crimes laws, but then obviously you can’t do that cause deep down you know what’s going on tefyo..,. pointing fingers at others is a dumb plan and you know it!!!!!!