By Isaac Zulu in Mkushi
Patriot Front mayoral candidate in the August 2021 general elections Evans Bwalya has resigned from the former ruling party to join the Socialist Party.
Bwalya confirmed the development in an interview, saying he opted to resign from the Patriot Front after realising that the PF leadership wanted him to recontest the Mkushi mayoral by-election, but on condition that he should have the financial muscle to supplement the Patriot Front’s political campaigns in the district.
“Yes, I can confirm that I have resigned from the Patriot Front. I arrived at the decision after realising that the Patriot Front leadership really wanted me to recontest the seat, but there were issues to ensure that the person who should contest for the Mkushi mayoral seat should be financially stable,” Bwalya explained. “I was approached by the Socialist Party who wanted to know if I can contest on the Socialist Party ticket, and I told them that I do not have financial resources to embark on the political campaigns. And they assured me that they will facilitate my campaigns and that is how I decided to join them. I have since been adopted to contest the Mkushi mayoral by-election on the Socialist Party ticket.”
Bwalya has also expressed optimism that he would scoop the Mkushi mayoral by-election.
Other candidates vying for the Mkushi mayoral by-election are Melson Chilemu on the UPND ticket and prominent Mkushi businessman Mabvuto Nyirenda, who is contesting the said seat on the PF ticket.
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