President Edgar Lungu says the
opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) and its leader Hakainde
Hichilema are known for losing every general and presidential election.
The President said opposition UPND
leader Hakainde Hichilema has been losing elections since 2001 and stands no
chance of winning the August polls.
Speaking on arrival at Mongu airport
today, President Lungu appealed to PF members not to panic because the
ruling party will emerge victorious on August 11 polls.
"Don’t panic my members. UPND is
losing in this year's election and you know the pain of losing" he said.
And President Lungu said the PF would
become more attractive after the general election.
He hinted that new members and those
that left it will re-join the ruling party.
He further advised PF members to
embrace 'new' members and desist from being provocative.
President Lungu observed that the
opposition UPND leader Mr. Hichilema, his presidential running-mate and their
followers are used to demonizing others in the political field.
The President said democracy is about
co-existing and urged PF members to accept divergent views.
The Head of State encouraged
both the PF and opposition political parties to campaign peacefully and be
tolerant to each other because Zambia is founded on the One Zambia, One
Nation motto.
President Lungu who is on a campaign
trail in Western Province and is accompanied by First Lady Esther Lungu,
PF Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri, and other party and government
officials.
He was received at Mongu airport by
republican Vice President Inonge Wina, Western Province Minister Poniso Njeulu,
Gender Deputy Minister Josephine Limata, PF Mongu Central aspiring Member of
Parliament Joseph Mulyata and patriotic Zambians.
And PF Provincial Vice Chairman David
Musinda assured President Lungu of 100 percent vote from Western
province.
Mr. Musinda appealed to President
Lungu to upgrade Mongu municipal council into a city council.
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