PNUP STRUCTURES THROWS HAMUDUDU UNDER THE BUS, SAYS THE PARTY HASN’T AGREED TO ENDORSE HH
Date: 29th November 2024
RE: Clarification on PNUP’s Position Regarding Political Alliances and Endorsements
Fellow Zambians,
I wish to address the public, our members, and all stakeholders regarding recent developments within the Party of National Unity & Progress (PNUP).
On the 11th of October 2024, the National Operations Committee (NOC) of PNUP convened a critical meeting to discuss the future direction of our party. Among the key items on the agenda was the consideration of potential political alliances, specifically with the UPND Alliance and the opposition UKA and TONSE Alliances. After thorough deliberations, the NOC resolved to establish a task force mandated to engage with these alliances and discuss the modalities, conditions, and possible frameworks for collaboration.
It is important to emphasize that no decision or commitment was made during this meeting regarding any endorsement or alliance. The party is still in the process of evaluating all available options to ensure that any decision made is in the best interest of the Zambian people, the party, and our shared vision for a better Zambia.
However, the Party President, Mr. Highvie Hamududu, recently made public remarks endorsing President Hakainde Hichilema for the 2026 general elections. Mr. Hamududu further stated that this was the official position of PNUP. We wish to categorically clarify that this statement does not reflect the resolution of the NOC or the official position of the party.
As a democratic and inclusive institution, PNUP is committed to due process and collective decision-making. The party leadership, including the National Operations Committee, has not yet reached a final decision on any alliance or endorsement. The task force is still undertaking its mandate, and any official position will only be communicated after their findings and recommendations have been presented and deliberated upon.
PNUP remains focused on its mission to offer credible leadership, foster national unity, and address the challenges facing our country. We assure our members and supporters that the party will act transparently and decisively in charting the best course forward.
We, therefore, urge all our members, the media, and the public to disregard statements or endorsements made outside the agreed party structures and processes. The correct position of PNUP will be communicated through the appropriate party channels at the appropriate time.
Thank you.
Stella Chintu
Secretary General
Party of National Unity & Progress (PNUP)
Highvie is just returning to the herd. The 99% vote for Hakainde in Southern province was not good enough. In 2026, they want to make sure that Hakainde gets 100%.
I do not blame Highvie at all. Our friends always vote for one of their own. They are totally united, and will not split their vote in 2026. Those that are not happy can simply vote for one of their own as well.
Vote like how our friends in Southern province vote. We have so much to learn from our friends.
Vote wisely in 2026.
It’s okay if they are sponsoring themselves but if they depend on him, they are not going anywhere. You can’t continue leading, belonging and supporting a party which you know will never form a government because it turns to be a perpetual liability to leader and the members. After realizing that, what Hamududu has done is just to shake off the parasites sucking his political blood. Those who are not happy with the decision made can remain in the party, I am sure he will be better off without them.
The fact is and don’t shoot this down just to please yourselve; this is how HH will still win in 2026:-
1. Among all Alliances and opposition parties there is no one who can get more votes than HH in the Zambezi region. No matter how much they campaign.
2. This is how they support their own come rain or sunshine. The votes in this region is enough to drown any opposition opponent standing for PRESIDENCY. Why? because the margins are going to be too huge and opposition can’t recover the margins lost in Zambezi region by “Their” Northern and Eastern Regions because HH will again enter deep in their bedrooms and will again get many votes in many instances more than the opposition to add to Zambezi region votes.
3. Through CDF HH has touched many souls in various social activities across the country unlike what PF regime which was skewed to Northern and Eastern provinces and through CDF projects and programs the high cost of living has been shadowed and can’t be a campaign strategy.
4. Many have realized that the high cost of living is not only in Zambia but world wide economic turbulence. Yes it now depends on how each government is trying to mitigate it and those with non-aligned eyes are seeing how the government is struggling to sort it- e.g. green energy investment maturing in 2025-26, heightened social cash for the vulnerables, free education, Security wings farming, opening of old and new mines, wining foreign investors confidence. Cash for work…etc.
It is not going to be as easy as we think for the opposition to grab presidency from HH at now.