PF STILL VIBRANT AND ATTRACTIVE, SAYS SIWILA
Lusaka… Thursday December 4, 2025 – Former Patriotic Front (PF) Deputy National Youth Chairperson and aspiring Member of the Central Committee, Mr. Benja Siwila, has dismissed assertions by former PF Secretary General, Hon. Davies Mwila, that the party is “dead” and that its members should consider joining other political groupings.
In a statement, Mr. Siwila said he disagreed with Mr. Mwila’s sentiments, insisting that the PF remained alive, vibrant, and increasingly attractive to Zambians.
He argued that the significant number and high calibre of national leaders who had applied to be adopted as the party’s presidential candidate ahead of the August 13, 2026 General Elections was clear evidence of the PF’s continued strength.
According to him, people only gravitate towards a party they believe to be credible and capable of winning, not one that is “dead.”
He further stated that the unwavering loyalty of PF members across the country told a more accurate story of the party’s current state.
Despite court battles, internal challenges, and external propaganda, Mr. Siwila said the membership had remained united and committed to the movement that previously transformed Zambia under President Edgar Chagwa Lungu.
He added that their refusal to defect was proof that PF remained a formidable political force.
Mr. Siwila also addressed the ongoing debate surrounding the formation of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to facilitate participation in the 2026 general elections, in light of the ongoing disputes regarding legitimate signatories at the Registrar of Societies.
He emphasised that while the matter was sensitive, it required sober judgment, due diligence, and careful strategic decision-making from the party leadership.
He advised that any SPV chosen should be stable, credible, and capable of advancing the PF’s aspirations without jeopardising the party’s identity or long-term interests.
He noted that the late President Edgar Chagwa Lungu had left PF within a broader political alliance, giving the party access to several potential partners from which the most suitable SPV could be selected.
Mr. Siwila urged party members to remain calm, united, and focused as the PF prepares for the 2026 polls.
He called on them to reject discouraging narratives and instead build on what he said was growing momentum.
According to him, the PF was not dead but gearing up for a strong return in the 2026 General Elections.