UPND ADMITS KITWE REMAINS A TOUGH POLITICAL BATTLEGROUND.
By Veronica Chilufya
UPND Copperbelt provincial information and publicity secretary Timothy Mfula says the Copperbelt has remained a politically competitive region, with ruling parties often struggling to secure overwhelming support.
Speaking on the YAR FM Breakfast show, Mr. Mfula, said Kitwe has particularly been a challenging political ground for governing parties, adding that the UPND is working to bring more people on board ahead of future elections.
He explained that the Copperbelt currently has fourteen UPND members of parliament against fifteen from the opposition
Mr. Mfula has, however, expressed concern that the region does not appear to fully appreciate government’s development efforts, despite the Copperbelt’s importance as the country’s economic hub.
He said the region needs support from all sectors to sustain development and economic growth.