PF convenes at Rock of Authority

The ruling Patriotic Front convenes today at the famous Mulungushi Rock of Authority in Kabwe as delegates that form the party’s electoral college gather to elect the party’s president and presidential candidate in the January 20th Presidential election.

The Patriotic Front has been embroiled in wrangles over the selection of the party’s new leader to take over from President Michael Sata who died in London on 28th October.

Nine candidates are vying for PF presidency who include Diplomat Seleman Banda,Commerce Deputy Minister Miles Sampa, Agriculture Minister Wilbur Simuusa,Justice and Defence Minister Edgar Lungu,Commerce Minister Robert Sichinga, Kabwata Member of Parliament Give Lubinda and former first Lady Dr Christine Kaseba.

QFM will be giving you live updates on the proceedings at the PF General Conference as they unfold.

Meanwhile Local Government Minister Emmanuel Chanda has described yesterday’s incident where he was attacked by PF cadres at Mulungushi International Conference centre where he had gone to do his accreditation for PF general conference as unfortunate and humiliating.

Mr. Chenda has told Qfm news in a telephone interview that it unfortunate and unacceptable for some Patriotic Front cadres to begin isolating themselves from real members.

Mr.Chenda states that it is important for every member of the party to realize that they are one family hence the need to love and embrace each other.

He says it is also cardinal for PF members to know that the ordinary Zambians have the right to choose the leader of their choice without being forced to do so.

Mr Chenda has since appealed to PF members to avoid being used to perpetrate acts of violence during and after the general conference.

Reporting by Nancy Chenga