MMD distances itself from letter demanding release of HH

Nakachinda

The opposition MMD Felix Mutati led faction has distanced itself from the letter written by the opposition alliance to House of Chiefs and published in the Mast newspaper on Friday demanding the release of incarcerated UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema.

MMD National Secretary Raphael Nakachinda in a statement to QTV News says his party was not part of the opposition alliance as the person purporting to be in the alliance with other opposition parties was no longer the President of MMD.

In a letter dated 2^nd June, 2017, Mr Nakachinda says Dr. Nevers Mumba, who is the former party President, signed the letter on in his personal capacity and not the President of MMD saying Felix Mutati is the current president of the party.

He has explained that Dr Mumba, who has refused to accept the outcome of the convention, has taken the party to court but the matter has not been settled hence the collect position is that Mr Mutati who was elected as president at the party convention and recognised by the Registrar of Societies is the legitimate leader of the former ruling party.