By Mubanga Mubanga
Senior PF member Mumbi Phiri says whether the PF chooses a Bemba president and an Easterner as running mate or vice-versa, they will win the general elections next year.
In a voice note posted on one of the PF’s WhatsApp groups and availed to Daily Revelation by sources, Phiri said whether the PF chose a Bemba president with an Easterner running mate, or vice versa, they were going to win the elections.
“Counsel Chisanga this post you have posted is saying the truth. And that is what some people are failing to see. Whoever, if it is a Bemba who will be on top, and Easterner as a running mate we will win. If it is an Easterner on top, a Bemba running mate will win,” Phiri said. “That is what people are failing to understand. These others are coming in to divide us. So, let us be very, very careful with what we are doing. Ala ine ndeloleshafye mwebema to criticise me you can respond to this. Kaili that’s the job.”
However, in another video, PF secretary general Raphael Nakacinda warned that tribalism will not be allowed in PF.
Addressing PF members in Chirundu on Saturday, Nakacinda said the “nonsense” of tribalism must remain in UPND.
“Those who want to introduce tribalism in PF, they will not be allowed. Even in PF, there are people who want to be suggesting that their qualifications, it is because of their tribe. That is an insult,” said Nakacinda. “If the only thing you bring for offering yourself to be president, is because you speak a particular tribe, that nonsense remains with UPND, will not come in the Patriotic Front. Come and tell us the good that you want to deliver. Don’t tell us about your tribe. Not in Zambia, not in PF.”
