Saki is chair of opposition movement

SAKWIBA Sikota SC has been elected as interim chairperson of the opposition political parties’ movement that is working to form an alliance aimed at uniting the political parties ahead of the 2026 general elections.

Mr Sikota, the president of the United Liberal Party (ULP) shall in the interim lead the opposition political parties which are seeking to form a united alliance with the hope of fielding a single presidential candidate in the 2026 general elections.

The opposition political parties have also appointed New Heritage Party (NHP) president, Chishala Kateka as the coordinator of the movement.

According to a statement that was made available to the Daily Nation yesterday, the political parties tasked the two newly appointed leaders to have the proposed name for the movement, to be cleared and seek registration with the Registrar of Societies.

“The first task for the interim Chairman and the interim Coordinator is to have the proposed name, for the group, to be cleared and seek registration with the Registrar of Societies. It is hoped that the Registrar of Societies will ensure quick processing of the documents that shall be filed and facilitate the clearing of any hurdles that may be there,” the statement issued by Jackson Silazwe, the Golden Party of Zambia (GPZ) and SSaboi Imboela, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) president.

“After the formal registration, other political parties that have indicated willingness to work together, shall be inducted into the group. It is after the bringing in of other parties that the substantive chairperson, coordinator and other office holders will be chosen and agreed upon,” Mr Silavwe and Ms Imboela said.

They said the movement was hoping that the Registrar of Societies would ensure quick processing of the documents that shall be filed and facilitate the clearing of any hurdles that may be there.