PF Appoints Christopher Kan’gombe As National Youth Chairperson

12th March, 2022

The Central Committee of the Patriotic Front met this morning to deliberate on a number of matters.

The meeting was chaired by the Party’s Acting President, Hon. Given Lubinda.

The Central Committee wishes to convey its sincere condolences to the former First Lady, Mrs. Thandiwe Banda and the Banda family on the demise of His Excellency, Rupiah Bwezani Banda.

We join the nation in mourning this gallant son of the soil and we pay particular tribute for his long years of service to the nation and humanity.

We wish to appeal to all Zambians to mourn and celebrate the life of President Rupiah Banda in a dignified manner.

May the soul of our former Head of State rest in peace.

Among the many issues that were discussed at length, the following are some of the resolutions of the Central Committee:

APPOINTMENTS

The Central Committee has ratified the following appointments:

1. National Youth Chairperson

Hon. Christopher Kan’gombe, MP has been appointed Member of Central Committee and has further been appointed PF National Youth Chairperson.

2. National Women’s Chairperson

Hon. Mulenga Kampamba, MP has been appointed PF National Chairperson for Women.

3. National Chairperson- Elections

Hon. Remember Chanda Mutale, MP has been appointed Member of Central Committee and has further been appointed National Chairperson in charge of Elections.

4. Community Development

Hon. Elizabeth Phiri has been appointed National Chairperson for Community Development.

5. National Security

Captain Walusiku Lyambela (Rtd) has been appointed National Chairperson in charge of Party Security.

6. GENERAL CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE

The Central Committee has appointed a seven-man committee to spearhead the organisation and planning of the forthcoming party’s Extra Ordinary General Conference.

The committee is comprising the following members:

1. Hon. Davies Chama
2. Hon. Raphael Nakachinda
3. Hon. Sylvia Chalikosa
4. Hon. Remember Chanda Mutale
5. Hon. Anthony Kasandwe
6. Hon. Syachaye Madyenkuku
7. Hon. Godfridah Sumaili

The Planning Committee shall be headed by Hon. Davies Chama.

The Central Committee has ratified the names of the following as PF Lusaka Province Committee on interim basis:

CHAIRMAN
Hon. Christopher Shakafuswa, MP

VICE CHAIRMAN
Hon. Japhen Mwakalombe

SECRETARY
Sam Zulu

VICE SECRETARY
Clement Tembo

TREASURER
Stanford Kayame

VICE TREASURER
Mary Nampungwe

INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY
Hon. Tasila Lungu Mwansa, MP

VICE INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY
Stanley Chumya

WOMEN’S LEAGUE
CHAIRLADY
Her Worship the Mayor Chilando Chitangala

VICE CHAIRLADY
Timeke Chirwa

SECRETARY
Councillor Annie Chinyanta

VICE SECRETARY
Hon. Maria Langa

TREASURER
Minyoi Nalukui

VICE TREASURER
Febby Nalishebo

INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY
Grace Ngulube

VICE INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY
Grace Mpondamali

YOUTH LEAGUE

CHAIRMAN
Kelvin Kaunda

VICE CHAIRMAN
Nalishebo Sinyama

SECRETARY
Mulenga Kayula

VICE SECRETARY
James Mwale

TREASURER
Mubanga Chimfwembe

VICE TREASURER
Thelma Hamalambo

INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY
Jonas Luputa

VICE INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY
Theresa Shido Sikaili

6. Mr. Kennedy Kamba, former Chairman for Lusaka Province has been appointed Member of the Central Committee of the Patriotic Front.

CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW PROCESS

We are surprised that the UPND which has a notorious history of boycotting and subverting previous national constitution review processes is today asking Zambians to support its ill-fated National Constitutional Review Process.

The UPND, in opposition worked round the clock to frustrate every effort aimed at constitutional review or judicial reforms that were initiated by the previous administrations. In 2008, the UPND sabotaged the National Constitutional Conference by boycotting the Vote in Parliament.
In 2021, they boycotted the National Dialogue Forum. In 2016 the UPND fought the Referendum to expand the Bill of Rights.

Further, we are very concerned that the UPND regime has sidelined almost all other stakeholders in its proposed Constitutional Review Process. Going by the official communication from the Ministry of Justice, only 9 stakeholders have been engaged, namely:
UPND
PF
ZCID
Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops
Council of Churches in Zambia
Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia National Youth Development Council
The Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities and
Deans of various Law Schools within and outside Zambia.

Numerous other stakeholders such as Labour Movements, Civil Society Organisations, LAZ, Student Unions, Industry Players, relevant Government Ministries, other faith-based organisations, other political parties have all been left out.

Why is UPND in a hurry to change the Constitution which they have been defending all their time in opposition? Is it because they want to abolish the Presidenial Term Limit so that President Hakainde Hichilema is imposed on the people of Zambia as a life President in the same manner they have imposed him as life President for UPND?; Is it because they want to legalise same-sex relations and same-sex marriage to please their foreign financiers; or is it because they want to legalise polygamy? Why exactly is President Hichilema and UPND in so much a hurry to change our Republican Constitution?

We want to put it on record that the Patriotic Front will not entertain any Constitutional Reforms that are aimed at legalising acts that go against the order of nature or our culture as Zambians.

Further, we will not support any constitutional review process that does not meet or surpass the standard or bar that was set by the National Dialogue Act and the subsequent National Dialogue Forum of 2021.

The Patriotic Front, in Government had a vastly consultative, inclusive, transparent and accountable constitutional review process that included the enactment of an Act of Parliament to ensure that the content of the constitution were protected from manipulation or distortion from any quarter, be it, the Executive, the Judiciary or indeed the Legislative Arm of Government. Further the Patriotic Front Administration ensured that over 400 organisations and individuals participated in the National Dialogue Forum; this ensured that the process was both representative and inclusive of all Zambians.

We therefore beseech President Hakainde Hichilema and his government to engage ALL stakeholders and enact a law that should guide the process of the proposed Constitutional Reforms to ensure that the constitution review process is inclusive, transparent and accountable to the people of Zambia.

Issued by
Hon. Nickson Chilangwa, MP, MCC, AIH
PF Acting Secretary General 

RESOLUTIONS OF THE PF CENTRAL COMMITTEE

12th March, 2022

The Central Committee of the Patriotic Front met this morning to deliberate on a number of matters.

The meeting was chaired by the Party’s Acting President, Hon. Given Lubinda.

The Central Committee wishes to convey its sincere condolences to the former First Lady, Mrs. Thandiwe Banda and the Banda family on the demise of His Excellency, Rupiah Bwezani Banda.

We join the nation in mourning this gallant son of the soil and we pay particular tribute for his long years of service to the nation and humanity.

We wish to appeal to all Zambians to mourn and celebrate the life of President Rupiah Banda in a dignified manner.

May the soul of our former Head of State rest in peace.

Among the many issues that were discussed at length, the following are some of the resolutions of the Central Committee:

APPOINTMENTS

The Central Committee has ratified the following appointments:

1. National Youth Chairperson

Hon. Christopher Kan’gombe, MP has been appointed Member of Central Committee and has further been appointed PF National Youth Chairperson.

2. National Women’s Chairperson

Hon. Mulenga Kampamba, MP has been appointed PF National Chairperson for Women.

3. National Chairperson- Elections

Hon. Remember Chanda Mutale, MP has been appointed Member of Central Committee and has further been appointed National Chairperson in charge of Elections.

4. Community Development

Hon. Elizabeth Phiri has been appointed National Chairperson for Community Development.

5. National Security

Captain Walusiku Lyambela (Rtd) has been appointed National Chairperson in charge of Party Security.

6. GENERAL CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE

The Central Committee has appointed a seven-man committee to spearhead the organisation and planning of the forthcoming party’s Extra Ordinary General Conference.

The committee is comprising the following members:

1. Hon. Davies Chama
2. Hon. Raphael Nakachinda
3. Hon. Sylvia Chalikosa
4. Hon. Remember Chanda Mutale
5. Hon. Anthony Kasandwe
6. Hon. Syachaye Madyenkuku
7. Hon. Godfridah Sumaili

The Planning Committee shall be headed by Hon. Davies Chama.

The Central Committee has ratified the names of the following as PF Lusaka Province Committee on interim basis:

CHAIRMAN
Hon. Christopher Shakafuswa, MP

VICE CHAIRMAN
Hon. Japhen Mwakalombe

SECRETARY
Sam Zulu

VICE SECRETARY
Clement Tembo

TREASURER
Stanford Kayame

VICE TREASURER
Mary Nampungwe

INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY
Hon. Tasila Lungu Mwansa, MP

VICE INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY
Stanley Chumya

WOMEN’S LEAGUE
CHAIRLADY
Her Worship the Mayor Chilando Chitangala

VICE CHAIRLADY
Timeke Chirwa

SECRETARY
Councillor Annie Chinyanta

VICE SECRETARY
Hon. Maria Langa

TREASURER
Minyoi Nalukui

VICE TREASURER
Febby Nalishebo

INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY
Grace Ngulube

VICE INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY
Grace Mpondamali

YOUTH LEAGUE

CHAIRMAN
Kelvin Kaunda

VICE CHAIRMAN
Nalishebo Sinyama

SECRETARY
Mulenga Kayula

VICE SECRETARY
James Mwale

TREASURER
Mubanga Chimfwembe

VICE TREASURER
Thelma Hamalambo

INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY
Jonas Luputa

VICE INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY
Theresa Shido Sikaili

6. Mr. Kennedy Kamba, former Chairman for Lusaka Province has been appointed Member of the Central Committee of the Patriotic Front.

CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW PROCESS

We are surprised that the UPND which has a notorious history of boycotting and subverting previous national constitution review processes is today asking Zambians to support its ill-fated National Constitutional Review Process.

The UPND, in opposition worked round the clock to frustrate every effort aimed at constitutional review or judicial reforms that were initiated by the previous administrations. In 2008, the UPND sabotaged the National Constitutional Conference by boycotting the Vote in Parliament.
In 2021, they boycotted the National Dialogue Forum. In 2016 the UPND fought the Referendum to expand the Bill of Rights.

Further, we are very concerned that the UPND regime has sidelined almost all other stakeholders in its proposed Constitutional Review Process. Going by the official communication from the Ministry of Justice, only 9 stakeholders have been engaged, namely:
UPND
PF
ZCID
Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops
Council of Churches in Zambia
Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia National Youth Development Council
The Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities and
Deans of various Law Schools within and outside Zambia.

Numerous other stakeholders such as Labour Movements, Civil Society Organisations, LAZ, Student Unions, Industry Players, relevant Government Ministries, other faith-based organisations, other political parties have all been left out.

Why is UPND in a hurry to change the Constitution which they have been defending all their time in opposition? Is it because they want to abolish the Presidenial Term Limit so that President Hakainde Hichilema is imposed on the people of Zambia as a life President in the same manner they have imposed him as life President for UPND?; Is it because they want to legalise same-sex relations and same-sex marriage to please their foreign financiers; or is it because they want to legalise polygamy? Why exactly is President Hichilema and UPND in so much a hurry to change our Republican Constitution?

We want to put it on record that the Patriotic Front will not entertain any Constitutional Reforms that are aimed at legalising acts that go against the order of nature or our culture as Zambians.

Further, we will not support any constitutional review process that does not meet or surpass the standard or bar that was set by the National Dialogue Act and the subsequent National Dialogue Forum of 2021.

The Patriotic Front, in Government had a vastly consultative, inclusive, transparent and accountable constitutional review process that included the enactment of an Act of Parliament to ensure that the content of the constitution were protected from manipulation or distortion from any quarter, be it, the Executive, the Judiciary or indeed the Legislative Arm of Government. Further the Patriotic Front Administration ensured that over 400 organisations and individuals participated in the National Dialogue Forum; this ensured that the process was both representative and inclusive of all Zambians.

We therefore beseech President Hakainde Hichilema and his government to engage ALL stakeholders and enact a law that should guide the process of the proposed Constitutional Reforms to ensure that the constitution review process is inclusive, transparent and accountable to the people of Zambia.

Issued by
Hon. Nickson Chilangwa, MP, MCC, AIH
PF Acting Secretary General 

12th March, 2022

The Central Committee of the Patriotic Front met this morning to deliberate on a number of matters.

The meeting was chaired by the Party’s Acting President, Hon. Given Lubinda.

The Central Committee wishes to convey its sincere condolences to the former First Lady, Mrs. Thandiwe Banda and the Banda family on the demise of His Excellency, Rupiah Bwezani Banda.

We join the nation in mourning this gallant son of the soil and we pay particular tribute for his long years of service to the nation and humanity.

We wish to appeal to all Zambians to mourn and celebrate the life of President Rupiah Banda in a dignified manner.

May the soul of our former Head of State rest in peace.

Among the many issues that were discussed at length, the following are some of the resolutions of the Central Committee:

APPOINTMENTS

The Central Committee has ratified the following appointments:

1. National Youth Chairperson

Hon. Christopher Kan’gombe, MP has been appointed Member of Central Committee and has further been appointed PF National Youth Chairperson.

2. National Women’s Chairperson

Hon. Mulenga Kampamba, MP has been appointed PF National Chairperson for Women.

3. National Chairperson- Elections

Hon. Remember Chanda Mutale, MP has been appointed Member of Central Committee and has further been appointed National Chairperson in charge of Elections.

4. Community Development

Hon. Elizabeth Phiri has been appointed National Chairperson for Community Development.

5. National Security

Captain Walusiku Lyambela (Rtd) has been appointed National Chairperson in charge of Party Security.

6. GENERAL CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE

The Central Committee has appointed a seven-man committee to spearhead the organisation and planning of the forthcoming party’s Extra Ordinary General Conference.

The committee is comprising the following members:

1. Hon. Davies Chama
2. Hon. Raphael Nakachinda
3. Hon. Sylvia Chalikosa
4. Hon. Remember Chanda Mutale
5. Hon. Anthony Kasandwe
6. Hon. Syachaye Madyenkuku
7. Hon. Godfridah Sumaili

The Planning Committee shall be headed by Hon. Davies Chama.

The Central Committee has ratified the names of the following as PF Lusaka Province Committee on interim basis:

CHAIRMAN
Hon. Christopher Shakafuswa, MP

VICE CHAIRMAN
Hon. Japhen Mwakalombe

SECRETARY
Sam Zulu

VICE SECRETARY
Clement Tembo

TREASURER
Stanford Kayame

VICE TREASURER
Mary Nampungwe

INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY
Hon. Tasila Lungu Mwansa, MP

VICE INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY
Stanley Chumya

WOMEN’S LEAGUE
CHAIRLADY
Her Worship the Mayor Chilando Chitangala

VICE CHAIRLADY
Timeke Chirwa

SECRETARY
Councillor Annie Chinyanta

VICE SECRETARY
Hon. Maria Langa

TREASURER
Minyoi Nalukui

VICE TREASURER
Febby Nalishebo

INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY
Grace Ngulube

VICE INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY
Grace Mpondamali

YOUTH LEAGUE

CHAIRMAN
Kelvin Kaunda

VICE CHAIRMAN
Nalishebo Sinyama

SECRETARY
Mulenga Kayula

VICE SECRETARY
James Mwale

TREASURER
Mubanga Chimfwembe

VICE TREASURER
Thelma Hamalambo

INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY
Jonas Luputa

VICE INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY
Theresa Shido Sikaili

6. Mr. Kennedy Kamba, former Chairman for Lusaka Province has been appointed Member of the Central Committee of the Patriotic Front.

CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW PROCESS

We are surprised that the UPND which has a notorious history of boycotting and subverting previous national constitution review processes is today asking Zambians to support its ill-fated National Constitutional Review Process.

The UPND, in opposition worked round the clock to frustrate every effort aimed at constitutional review or judicial reforms that were initiated by the previous administrations. In 2008, the UPND sabotaged the National Constitutional Conference by boycotting the Vote in Parliament.
In 2021, they boycotted the National Dialogue Forum. In 2016 the UPND fought the Referendum to expand the Bill of Rights.

Further, we are very concerned that the UPND regime has sidelined almost all other stakeholders in its proposed Constitutional Review Process. Going by the official communication from the Ministry of Justice, only 9 stakeholders have been engaged, namely:
UPND
PF
ZCID
Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops
Council of Churches in Zambia
Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia National Youth Development Council
The Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities and
Deans of various Law Schools within and outside Zambia.

Numerous other stakeholders such as Labour Movements, Civil Society Organisations, LAZ, Student Unions, Industry Players, relevant Government Ministries, other faith-based organisations, other political parties have all been left out.

Why is UPND in a hurry to change the Constitution which they have been defending all their time in opposition? Is it because they want to abolish the Presidenial Term Limit so that President Hakainde Hichilema is imposed on the people of Zambia as a life President in the same manner they have imposed him as life President for UPND?; Is it because they want to legalise same-sex relations and same-sex marriage to please their foreign financiers; or is it because they want to legalise polygamy? Why exactly is President Hichilema and UPND in so much a hurry to change our Republican Constitution?

We want to put it on record that the Patriotic Front will not entertain any Constitutional Reforms that are aimed at legalising acts that go against the order of nature or our culture as Zambians.

Further, we will not support any constitutional review process that does not meet or surpass the standard or bar that was set by the National Dialogue Act and the subsequent National Dialogue Forum of 2021.

The Patriotic Front, in Government had a vastly consultative, inclusive, transparent and accountable constitutional review process that included the enactment of an Act of Parliament to ensure that the content of the constitution were protected from manipulation or distortion from any quarter, be it, the Executive, the Judiciary or indeed the Legislative Arm of Government. Further the Patriotic Front Administration ensured that over 400 organisations and individuals participated in the National Dialogue Forum; this ensured that the process was both representative and inclusive of all Zambians.

We therefore beseech President Hakainde Hichilema and his government to engage ALL stakeholders and enact a law that should guide the process of the proposed Constitutional Reforms to ensure that the constitution review process is inclusive, transparent and accountable to the people of Zambia.

Issued by
Hon. Nickson Chilangwa, MP, MCC, AIH
PF Acting Secretary General