There will be no Opposition in Zambia if you vote for UPND again in August- Binwell
By Mwamba James
Diploma lawyer and Ichabaice leader Binwell Mpundu has warned that Zambia could be left with no meaningful opposition if the United Party for National Development (UPND) wins this year’s general elections. Speaking on Hot FM, the Nkana Member of Parliament expressed concern that the ruling party could introduce constitutional changes similar to those in Bill 7, which he said may weaken opposition parties.
Mpundu also revealed that he would decline a nomination as running mate to Brian Mundubile if chosen by the Tonse Alliance. He explained that his decision would be based on the need for broader regional and tribal representation within the alliance’s leadership.
He has since urged Zambians to rally behind the Tonse Alliance, describing it as the most effective platform to remove the UPND from office and promote inclusive governance.
There is no opposition even now. And if the opposition completely disappears after the re-election of HH, so be it.
The opposition has to prove its relevance. It is not up to us as voters to prop the opposition by voting for them just to keep them in existence.
So far the performance of the opposition has been dismal. The same Mr. Mpundu has exhibited worrying levels of immaturity in his conduct in parliament.
There is no opposition even now. If the opposition is to disappear after the re-election of HH so be it. It is not the responsibility of voters to prop up the opposition by voting for them just to keep them in existence. They have to prove their relevance.
Mr. Mpundu himself has exhibited worrying levels of immaturity in his conduct in parliament to the extent I often wonder how the people of Nkana constituency settled on him as their MP.
He is cut from the same cloth as Mr. Munir Zulu and Emmanuel Jay Jay Banda.
If there’s no opposition how can it be HH’s problem? What logic is behind this statement.