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Sixth President Edgar Lungu says the UPND manipulation, the imingalato has didn’t work in Petauke.
And Lungu who’s the Chairman of the Tonse Alliance says UPND goes subsequent yr.
In a press release made out there to Zambian Eye, after the Alliance recorded its first win in Petauke Central Constituency, Lungu stated Plan B has labored.
Fellow Citizens,
POST BY ELECTION MESSAGE TO TONSE ALLIANCE MEMBERS, OPPOSITION LEADERS AND ALL ZAMBIANS: “THE HARD-FOUGHT ELECTIONS IN PETAUKE CENTRAL AND PAMBASHE CONSTITUENCIES HAVE CONFIRMED THAT UPND IS A ONE TERM GOVERNMENT-LET US JOIN HANDS TO SECURE REGIME CHANGE NEXT YEAR”
Yesterday, we participated in two by-elections on the identical day. While benefiting from state assets—together with media protection and logistical help—the UPND, by their department, the ECZ, intentionally scheduled two parliamentary by-elections and two ward elections on the identical day. This was a calculated technique to dilute opposition efforts, overwhelm their capability, and safe victory on their standard mingalato phrases. But their tactic failed. Tonse Alliance misplaced in Pambashe however nonetheless received in Petauke amidst structured violence and heavy rigging schemes.
This is a humiliation to the UPND and a sign from the individuals of Zambia that going ahead, the UPND mingalato will not work to distort outcomes and win falsely. From the citizen voting patterns and patriotic voter dedication to confront and expose UPND rigging schemes in each Pambashe and Petauke, it’s a clear that almost all Zambians are offended and determined to make sure that the New Dawn regime is a one time period authorities!
In Petauke, I’m joyful to announce that Tonse Alliance stands on the agency floor of victory— not simply any victory, however a convincing victory. The individuals of Petauke Central have spoken. They have declared, in a single voice, that when mingalato are silenced, the need of the individuals can’t be purchased, threatened, or stolen. Congratulations to our new Member of Parliament, Honourable Simon Banda!
Unlike in Pambashe, in Petauke, we participated with a lot of governance CSO gamers that determined, on their very own, to deploy their assets and manpower within the constituency to make sure democracy prevails. With this addition, we have been in a position to totally implement Plan B. This distinction reveals the nation that when the electoral setting is supported by well-meaning actors, corresponding to CSOs and the Church, the distinction in outcomes is obvious.
In Petauke, UPND’s standard rigging tips have been blunted by our first full implementation of Plan B, which ensured that each voice was heard and each vote that was forged was counted. This is how Plan B shall win and ship victory countrywide subsequent yr. Plan B can’t be intimidated, manipulated, purchased or silenced. When UPND deployed their standard ways of violence, the individuals and companions met them with unshakable unity, peace, vigilance and the unbreakable dedication be sure that all polling stations have been secured for transparency to guard the democratic course of. In Petauke, our Plan B has proved that no power—no manipulation, no coercion, no equipment—can extinguish the facility of the Zambian individuals.
Tonse Alliance didn’t stroll this path alone. We thank the church buildings for his or her ethical and moral presence through the marketing campaign and voting interval. We thank the CSOs for his or her tireless advocacy and monitoring. We thank the worldwide neighborhood for offering assets and standing agency in protection of our democracy.
With your help and presence, mingalato was cancelled and democracy received. To all who supported us in no matter manner in Petauke, your presence and your voices helped shine a light-weight the place darkness sought to prevail. DZIKOMO!
Once once more, I name upon our buddies within the opposition—allow us to work collectively. Tonse Alliance was launched on seventh November, 2024, precisely 90 days at the moment by events, civil society and advocates that desired to create a united opposition entrance with a standard aim of guaranteeing regime change in 2026. In Tonse Alliance, everyone seems to be welcome and we look ahead to receiving everybody and safe regime change subsequent yr. The political wind from most voters is blowing in direction of Tonse Alliance: it’s the individuals’s motion and we would like you to come back on onboard.
Next yr, victory is for certain if we carry our collective strengths and unite with one function as a united opposition. Let us show that we, although coming from totally different backgrounds and political stand factors can work collectively, emerge stronger and victorious within the title of democracy in 2026.
God bless you all. God bless Zambia!
Edgar Chagwa Lungu
PF/ Tonse Alliance President
