Petauke PF warns Miles Sampa
THE PF in Eastern Province Petauke have issued a stern warning against party’s self-appointed interim president and Secretary General Miles Sampa and individuals attempting to disrupt the party’s unity and tarnish its reputation.
This warning comes hours Sampa, escorted by dozens of supporters marched in and took control of the PF headquarters in Lusaka demanding for the PF leadership to hold its elective convention while protesting the recent appointments that elevated Raphael Nakacinda to the position of Secretary General.
But the party leadership in Patauke were particularly happy with the appointment of Nakacinda as Party secretary general.
Yesterday, a civil clash between PF cadres was sparked at the part Secretariat in Lusaka after Sampa’s opposers blocked access to the premises where he had initially planned to hold a press briefing.
And Sampa ended up winning the battle sharpening his amour for the inhouse war.
In a strongly-worded statement, Petauke PF information and publicity secretary, Rizwaan Dawood Patel emphasized their commitment to maintaining discipline and upholding the code of conduct in the Party.
“We also want to remind Hon Miles Sampa MCC to behave in a manner befitting of a member of Central Committee and learn to sort out differences internally in the Central Committee meetings and immediately stop this haphazard behaviour of rushing to media and creating unnecessary and childish rantings to create an impression of non existent confusion in the Patriotic Front,” he said.
He further warned those who wished to spearhead confusion and bring back thuggerism using hired guns to demean the party and it’s leadership that such behaviour will not be tolerated and will be dealt with severely according to the disciplinary code of conduct of the party.
Patel stressed the importance of unity, respect, and discipline within the party’s ranks.
He urged members to prioritize the party’s collective goals over personal or factional interests, emphasizing that these principles are paramount to the party’s resurgence and success in the upcoming elections in 2026.
By Moses Makwaya
Kalemba