THE UPND LEADERSHIP TENURE EXPIRED
The ruling United Party for National Development (UPND), faces a significant internal reckoning as internal timelines approach a critical juncture.
The reminder issued by party member Charles Longwe concerning the expiration of the tenures for President Hakainde Hichilema and the National Management Committee in February 2026 brings into sharp focus the necessity of adhering to constitutional mandates regarding internal democratic processes.
Specifically, the impending need to hold a National Convention to elect office bearers poses a crucial test for the UPND’s commitment to intra-party democracy, especially given the party’s historical tendency toward uncontested leadership selections.
This situation presents an opportunity for the UPND to solidify its democratic credentials or risk undermining the very principles it champions at the national level.
Those people from Mr Hakainde Hichilema to the NMC members, are illegitimate Party Officials as of February, 2026.
Any Candidature of the Same, or Adoption Certificates signed by the same are null and void and can be contested in the Courts of Law.
They were busy organizing Illegal PF Conferences, while forgetting their own.
Effective February, 2026 there is no UPND President…and No NMC.
This is ” Salt Saana ” indeed.
Positive news for the gullible and the blind such as yourself who begin to applaud, believing that hostility and chaos will be unleashed as it is in your pf. This approach is destined to fail. UPND resembles an immovable rock; only you, the idle, are shaking your bums when attempting to push.
Yah! Qwena! what can one write after this vivid picture painted.
If wanted Lungu to contest the 2026 elections even after being declared ineligible by the Courts of law, why more with HH who is still working? And what do you gain by holding a convention when you have an un opposed party president when those parties and Alliances without leaders have failed to hold theirs? And some conversations are useless because delegates are just used for a show of hands.