UPND Deputy Secretary General, Getrude Imenda, has called on long-serving party members of Parliament to consider stepping down to pave the way for aspiring candidates ahead of the 2026 general elections.
Ms. Imenda says a dignified exit for veteran MPs would allow for party renewal while highlighting the crucial role experienced lawmakers play in mentoring newcomers.
In an interview with Phoenix News, Ms. Imenda believes it is honorable for long-serving MPs to leave the stage while still appreciated, making way for fresh faces.
She however stressed that experienced MPs are essential in guiding new lawmakers on effective parliamentary presentation.
Ms. Imenda has since revealed that the UPND aims to strike a balance between seasoned politicians and new candidates for continuity, growth, and sustainable development
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Ba SG stop disturbing the party,leave such remarks to the opposition why do you want to bite finders that raised you from childhood.
It’s a good move and at has come at a right time as this cuts across all political parties.
Unnecessary drama and stupidity!
Obviously breeding confusion at critical time. Let people decide
They have served their purpose. Let them retire with honour because the numbers don’t lie. Very important!
Deputy General Secretary has no authority over the party. She is a civil servant of the party and cannot give directives to the employers. With such utterances, she risks pulling the party down. Let her be taken into the foreign service to save the party from total collapse. Remember that people shall vote using their stomachs in 2026 as opposed to using their heads.
Follow the law madam. Let those who want to stand, stand as long as they are breaking the law. The people know who to keep, who to retire. Why do you want to do tasks beyond your mandate. You also give up your post for someone else.
That’s not an intelligent suggestion. In absence of a law to prohibit allow primaries to decide. After all power still remains with the people. Let new members compete ” old” members. After all in my opinion old guys are performing very well and they suffered a lot to put UPND in government. People like Jack, Cornelius , Garry and many others still have sufficient energy to move on.
First and foremost, we need to verify this information, has Getrude Imenda really said these words or it’s the usual propaganda from the usual known sources? Let Gertrude Imenda herself react to this story and confirm if it was her who said so about the mentioned MPs. The desperation of the opposition is big and they can and are writing anything which they think can add political mileage to them.