PUBLIC STATEMENT BY THE MEDIA TEAM OF HON. GIVEN LUBINDA
PUBLIC STATEMENT
ON CALLS FOR HON. GIVEN LUBINDA TO LEAVE THE PATRIOTIC FRONT
The Media Team of Hon. Given Lubinda has taken note of public commentary suggesting that he should leave the Patriotic Front (PF) and form a new political party. While we respect the freedom of expression that citizens enjoy, it is important to clarify Hon. Lubinda’s position.
Hon. Lubinda remains committed to upholding the integrity, unity and democratic values of the Patriotic Front, a party built by millions of Zambians over many years. His responsibility, as Acting President, is to ensure that PF remains a credible, stable and nationally organised political institution capable of participating in the 2026 general elections.
He has consistently demonstrated mature leadership by engaging structures across the country, promoting internal unity, and safeguarding the party’s legal and organisational continuity.
At the same time, Hon. Lubinda believes in political inclusion, dialogue and strategic preparedness. He remains focused on ensuring that PF members and supporters are not denied their democratic right to participate in the elections due to internal disputes or external pressures.
Hon. Lubinda will continue to act in the best interest of PF members and the broader democratic process. He encourages all supporters to remain calm, united and focused as the party navigates this period with wisdom, legality and patience.
Our commitment is simple:
No amount of pressure, conflict or speculation will distract us from ensuring that PF members have a political home and a voice on the 2026 ballot.
Media Team – Office of Hon. Given Lubinda
Acting President, Patriotic Front
I have long argued for a Given Lubinda / Brian Mundubile Ticket.
Hon Given Lubinda is a national Leader and accepted everywhere in Zambia. He has so much Quality which other contestants for the PF Presidency do not have.
Hon Brian Mundubile ‘s influence is with his colleagues in Parliament, but as a national Leader, it’s below par, and even so with independents in Zambia.
Hon Makebi Zulu is just a spoiler, and an Opportunist, and has just complicated the obvious Lubinda/Mundubile winning Ticket.
I have a lot of respect for Hon Given Lubinda. He can’t make a rushed decision.
Let his Campaign Team be more visible. The sad part is the incarceration of Raphael Nakachinda. He could have given his campaign more weight.
But if some contestants like Ambassador Emmanuel Mwamba or Hon Chishimba Kambwili can put their weight behind Given Lubinda, Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu will be no match.
You could be right but the rejection for Lubinda emanates from within the party because of the same rivalry among the party presidential aspirants. Yes, Raphael Nakachinda is a force to reckon with but he lacks effective campaign strategies, he talks more about people than about ideas, he lacks the vision that can bring hope and inspiration to the electorates. He is kind of a person who is careless in talking as long as he thinks the talking can make him relevant to the party where he is regarded as not a true Green but MMD. Hence he always finds himself on the wrong side of the law. No one can be arrested by bringing or talking about new and good ideas on the governance of this country. But if you are fond of taking about people, telling lies and tarnishing their names and office, then you are yourself to blame, because everyone has the right to protect his/her name. No one can remain ndwii, leaving his/her name being soiled in the mud. I also agree that Lubinda could have been more comfortable with Nakachinda on his side but unfortunately, he won’t be available until after elections and that leaves him in a very awkward position.
Lubinda/Mundubile winning Ticket in PF and in PF only. Look, PF is a kaponya party. I would mind a lot PF coming back to power and PF cadres storming government offices terrorising innocent civil servants. I am really surprised that the registrar of societies can allow a party to have in its constitution articles which are contrary to the national constitution, in the case of PF “senior positions in government to be held by party supporters”. This is unacceptable.
We are tired of telling you people that PF is vanquished forever. Just the name PF makes so many people puke.