By Martin Lubasi Lubasi
Citizens First (CF) president Harry Kalaba has accused President Hakainde Hichilema of supporting caderism.
Speaking on a radio program on Power FM radio station in Kabwe, Kalaba said this is the reason caderism had become rampant in the UPND.
He also took issue with the member of parliament for Bweengwa Michelo Kasauta, saying that the MP had announced that caderism was back, without being reprimanded by the President.
“The President says he doesn’t want caderism, but his MP is saying the opposite. That’s the problem, the MP for Bweengwa were the President comes from is saying caderism is back and he was not reprimanded. I am calling on the President to speak the truth and take action against caderism. If the President wasn’t supporting caderism, it wouldn’t be here, the UPND government is pretending to be against violence when in fact they are the ones fueling it,” Kalaba disclosed. “The UPND hasn’t stopped violence, they’re just pretending. They’re the ones who brought the Mapatizya formula, and now they’re crying foul.”
Kalaba further revealed that the only way to end violence in Zambia was to remove the UPND from government.
He further warned that if the UPND were voted back into power in 2026, loadshedding will worsen, with power cuts going up to 30 hours.
Kalaba also blamed the UPND for the proliferation of “junkies” in compounds, saying they are the ones who brought them.
And Kalaba said he had enough experience to be president, having served as foreign affairs minister.
“I have enough experience to be president, and I know what it takes to lead this country,” said Kalaba.
