Controversial former Chingola Mayor McDonald Mulongoti has defected to the Socialist Party (SP) after ditching the opposition Patriotic Front (PF).
Mr. Mulongoti has announced his resignation from PF in a letter addressed to the party district leadership in Chingola dated 6th June, 2022.
Until his resignation, he was serving as PF Copperbelt Provincial Mobilisation Committee Deputy Media Director.
The ex-Chingola civic leader said he has left PF as resolve to embrace and entrench virtuous values necessitates after a pensive self introspection aligned with his new aspirations.
Mr. Mulongoti wished the former ruling party well in its rebranding journey.
“Resignation from the party. I am writing to inform you of my decision to resign from the Patriotic Front as a member with immediate effect. My resolve to embrace and entrench virtuous values necessitates this decision after a pensive self introspection aligned with my new aspirations. Thank you for the opportunity to serve the Party as Copperbelt Provincial Mobilisation Committee Deputy Media Director. I wish you well in your endeavors to rebrand the party,” Mr. Mulongoti told the PF Chingola District Chairperson.
He served as Chingola Mayor from 2010 to 2011.
Mr. Mulongoti left PF around 2015 to join the Rainbow Party where he served as National Youth Chairperson.
He rejoined PF prior to the 2021 General Elections.
Meanwhile, Mr. Mulongoti has hailed the Socialist Party saying it encapsulates a workable agenda for the majority poor Zambians
In a media statement issued on Monday afternoon, Mr. Mulongoti said he is naturally very reluctant or naive to work with people or groupings that neglect the poor.
“Today the 6th June, 2022 I have resigned from the Patriotic Front as a member with immediate effect. My resolve to embrace and entrench virtuous values necessitates this decision after a pensive self introspection aligned with my new aspirations to serve the interests of the downtrodden people in society. Naturally I am very reluctant or naive to work with people or groupings that neglect the poor. I would like to thank the PF for the opportunity to serve the Party as Copperbelt Provincial Mobilization Committee Deputy Media Director. I wish them well in their endeavors to rebrand the Party,” he said.
Mr. Mulongoti said Socialist Party leader Fred M’membe once elected Republican President has the potential to emancipate Zambia from its current social and economic challenges affecting most poor citizens.
The politician said he was very proud to be associated with the SP.
“Suffice it to say that, I would like to take this opportunity to announce that I am with immediate effect joining the Socialist Party led by proficient Comrade Dr. Fred M’membe whom I have worked with before. As such once elected Republican President, I do not doubt his capabilities to emancipate our country from its current social and economic challenges affecting most poor Zambians. I am very proud to be associated with the SP because the Party encapsulates a workable agenda for the majority of poor Zambians,” Mr. Mulongoti said.
At least he’s opted to stay in the opposition.
THAT PARTY WILL NEVER GO ANYWHERE
Anything other than upnd is fine by us
Politics eh! Loyalty is fleeting! Joining the Socialist Party because the gentleman has only just realised Mr M’membe’s capabilities; strange how this realisation concides with PF no longer being top dog! Looks like a habitual leaver just doing what he normally does when the going gets tough – cross over to the sunny side of the street!
#plant a tree please!
ZULU THE FEELING IS MUTUAL
ANY PARTY BUT NEVER AGAIN PF
Oh noo, why lose interest in Pabwato
@ KAIZAR: PF is full of evil. There is no ways UPND would welcome anyone from PF. No matter how good they can be, because we don’t want that Satanic Cancer to Come Back. May PF Rest in Eternal Pain.
How PF is being dismantled one member at a time. Very soon it will only be lubinda and mwamba left.
This kind of defection is genuine. The man hasn’t gone for poverty lifters like UPND but sincerely wants to contribute to Zambia not to his pocket. Noti iyaba Kakoma Siliya Dora, Munkombwe, and the likes, just following the scent of money wherever it leads you.
Although we can’t forget to advise him that Mmembe’s party is full of hypocrisy but which political party isn’t?
The Prince you are a very ignorant cadre. Is it not upnd which welcomed kakoma back? Tall mba no call!