WE UNITE OR FACE SHAMEFUL DEFEAT – KALABA WARNS OPPOSITION
By Staff Reporter
Citizens First president, Harry Kalaba, has warned that the opposition risks a humiliating collective defeat if it fails to unite ahead of this year’s elections.
Mr Kalaba maintained that no single political party can defeat President Hakainde Hichilema on its own, stressing the urgent need for a united front.
The former PF minister was speaking when he appeared on Emmanuel Mwamba’s verified program, where he outlined the challenges facing fragmented opposition parties.
He cited historical precedents, noting that in the struggle for independence, leaders rallied behind Kenneth Kaunda not necessarily because he was the strongest candidate, but because the goal was clear. He also referenced the 1990 -1991 transition, where Frederick Chiluba received broad support as Zambians pushed for multi-party democracy.
Mr Kalaba said the current political climate demands similar unity, urging major opposition parties to rally behind one candidate not out of preference, but out of necessity.
He warned that failure to take this path would hand the UPND an easy second term, which he believes would have negative consequences for the Zambian people.
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That is all they are obsessed with removing HH,jokers!
Kalaba uziba what is coming in August on 13th, 2026
Uniting to come and do what Kalaba?You are just a grouping of thieves.As for you Kalaba you are not intelligent enough.Imagine lying to the ignorant Zambians about nuclear power plants which Zambian cannot afford,not even in the next 30yrs.You know very well that Zambia does not have the capacity
Unity with the view of removing HH and his UPND is one thing but what good you may bring for the country is not certain.Even in your so called unity I personally see big conflicts that shall be carried forward to 2031, making you get defeated for the third time by the same party.Defeating HH requires practical efforts showing how you can work better than what he has done.You have not shown the people anything apart from showing appetite for power.The method of campaign is pathetic.We can only see and hear hate speeches, threats, lies falsehoods, disinformation,fake narratives, falsehoods and so on.The funeral of our late President is also pushed into politics with a lot of misleading statements with intent to alarm and cause hatred.Zambia is a country that has culture and tradition.Your time to market yourselves is long gone.You feel Zambians want UPND out but that is not true.You will soon cry.Just wait and see.