PF sweeps local govt seats
THE Patriotic Front (PF) has convincingly won the Chilubi Council, Mbereshi and Kakokose ward by-elections.
PF’s Rosemary Chimbini emerged victorious as Chilubi Town Council chairperson after getting 11,225 votes against her closest rival of UPND, Mushembe Risto who polled 2,960 votes.
PF Secretary General Davies Mwila said the three victories were testimony of the ruling party's nationwide popularity and its dominance on the political scene.
He said the people had chosen development and humble leadership over propaganda, lies and arrogance.
Mr Mwila, who congratulated the PF candidates for emerging victorious, advised them to work to the expectation of the electorate.
"Never forget that you have been elected by the people and that power lies in them. Serve them with honesty and dedication," Mr Mwila said.
Mr Mwila directed all PF structures to go flat out and ensure that eligible citizens get National Registration Cards (NRCs) and register as voters.
“Further, I wish to remind both our structures and mobilisation committees to work in harmony and in line with the party constitution and the terms of reference given to the mobilisation committees to avoid differences,” he added.
Mr Mwila implored those aspiring to contest the 2021 elections on PF ticked to mobilise freely but in an orderly manner.
He advised aspiring candidates to avoid destabilising those still mandated to work for the people.
“His Excellency has opened the race for all who intend to contest 2021 elections on PF ticket to freely mobilise but we should do so in a proper and orderly manner bearing in mind that we are all members of the same family,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mr Mwila has announced that the ruling party would hold its general Convention once the constituency, district and provincial elections were concluded.
He said the intraparty district elections in the remaining regions would start soon and that according to the party’s central committee directive, district and provincial elections must be finalised before the end of the year.