The first task for the interim Chairman and the interim Coordinator is to have the proposed name, for the group, to be cleared and seek registration with the Registrar of Societies.
Lusaka, Feb. 6 – Following the coming together of political parties that held a Press Conference on the 31st of January 2024, to call for a broad cross cutting national movement; the said political parties have agreed to have Mr. Sakwiba Sikota SC., the President of the United Liberal Party, ULP, to be the interim Chairperson of the grouping.
The said opposition parties have also agreed to have Ms. Chishala Kateka, the President of the New Heritage Party, to be Coordinator of the group.
The first task for the interim Chairman and the interim Coordinator is to have the proposed name, for the group, to be cleared and seek registration with the Registrar of Societies.
It is hoped that the Registrar of Societies will ensure quick processing of the documents that shall be filed and facilitate the clearing of any hurdles that may be there.
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After the formal registration, other political parties that have indicated willingness to work together, shall be inducted into the group. It is after the bringing in of other parties that the substantive chairperson, coordinator and other office holders will be chosen and agreed upon.
Political Parties:
▪️ Sakwiba Sikota – United Liberal Party, ULP.
▪️ Chishala Kateka– New Heritage Party, NHP.
▪️ Harry Kalaba – Citizens First, CF.
▪️ Edith Nawakwi – Forum for Development and Democracy, FDD.
▪️ Jackson Silavwe – Golden Party of Zambia, GPZ.
▪️ Saboi Imboela – National Democratic Congress, NDC.
▪️ Edgar Chagwa Lungu- Patriotic Front, PF.
This is according to the statement jointly issued by GPZ’s Mr. Jackson Silavwe and NDC’s Ms. Saboi Imboela.
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