PATRIOTIC FRONT DISSOCIATES ITSELF FROM THE SO-CALLED “ECL-PF MOVEMENT.

 

The Given Lubinda Patriotic Front (PF) has unequivocally dissociates itself from the so-called “ECL-PF Movement,” a fictitious construct propagated by a few rogue and selfish elements bent on dividing the party and obliterate the legacy of the late President Michael Chilufya Sata the founding president of the PF.

In a statement, PF Deputy Secretary General Administration Celestine Mukandila says the Central Committee reiterates that any association with this purported extension of the PF, or with any entities operating outside the legitimate Tonse Alliance in which the PF is the anchor party under the chairmanship of Acting President Given Lubinda as appointed by late President Edgar Lungu remains illegal.

Mr. Mukandila says any member of the PF that associates with the breakaway Tonse Alliance shall attract severe disciplinary action as provided for in the PF constitution.

He says pursuant to deliberations held at its meeting of 10th January 2026, the PF notes with grave concern that certain members of the Alliance have acted contrary to the agreed Rules of Engagement of the PF and the governing documents of the Tonse Alliance.

Mr. Mukandila says these members have purported to announce the expulsion of the PF from the Alliance, an action that is inconsistent with the principles, procedures, and agreements collectively adopted by Alliance partners.

He says the Central Committee of the Patriotic Front is currently seized with the matter and is undertaking a comprehensive review and is also awaiting formal responses and communication from member parties and organisations within the Alliance.

Mr. Mukandila says the PF re-affirms the decision by Mr. Lungu on 20th March 2025 to dismiss Dr Zumani Zimba from the former President office.

He says the PF Central Committee has opened applications for adoptions for 2026 candidates for Councillors, Council Chairpersons, Mayors and Members of Parliament, adding that the MCC Chairman of Elections will soon give further guidance on modalities of the process.