The statements, assertions and opinions in the article below do not in anyway represent the opinions of the Watchdog but belong solely to the author Emmanuel Mwamba. HOW DID WE GET HERE- The PF After President Sata By Emmanuel Mwamba Edgar grew up in Chimwemwe, Kitwe, and went to Mukuba Secondary School. Upon completion of his high school, he joined the Zambia Army training for military officers at Miltez in Kabwe. However, his military training was cut-short, as he had qualified and was picked to go to the University of Zambia (UNZA). I have heard many assertions that Guy Scott founded the PF with Mr. Sata, a fact repeated by The Post. A simple scrutiny of facts however doesn’t support these assertions. After resigning from the MMD in 1996, Guy Scott and Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU), president, Ben Kapita formed the Lima Party, a party that focused on the revolution of the agricultural policy. During the 2001 general election, the Lima Party forged alliances with the Zambia Democracy and Development (ZADECO) to form the Zambia Alliance of Progress (ZAP), led by Dean Mungomba. Later in 2002, Scott joined the PF and was appointed the party’s Secretary General, succeeding, Edwin Lifwekelo who had trekked back to the MMD after the general elections. Although other ministers have acted as President before that include, Chikwanda, Chenda, GBM and Kabimba have acted, Lungu has been distinguished from his equals by the many portfolios bestowed on him by President Sata. Of worry however, is the fractious debate and slander that has emerged against each other in this period of campaign. The PF leaders should learn from USA primaries. If the internal campaigns to pick a candidate is not done properly, and during the campaign you harm each other fatally, the Opposition will pick the dirt spewed against party candidates and during the national campaign use it effectively against the selected candidate. The full article is here: https://zambianwatchdog/how-did-we-get-here-the-pf-after-sata/
Posted on: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 16:32:53 +0000
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