The government has officially acknowledged recent pronouncements made by high-ranking Patriotic Front (PF) officials regarding the status of Former President Edgar Lungu as the party president. The government has confirmed that it is taking these developments seriously and is seeking legal advice to determine the appropriate course of action.
Chief Government Spokesperson, Cornelius Mweetwa, made this announcement during a media briefing in Lusaka. Mweetwa confirmed that legal experts have been engaged to provide guidance on the revelations and to chart the way forward concerning Mr. Lungu’s status within the PF.
Mweetwa stated, “The government will use the law to handle the matter that has been clarified by PF Party officials, and the outcome of these legal deliberations will be made available to the public.”
The recent statements by PF’s Deputy Chairperson for Mobilization, Bowman Lusambo, asserting that Edgar Lungu remains the President of the party until their convention, have generated considerable discussion and debate within the political landscape.
In addition to addressing this matter, Mweetwa also challenged opposition political parties to engage in issue-based politics rather than resorting to the dissemination of rumors and propaganda. He specifically referred to a photoshopped video circulating, purportedly indicating that President Hakainde Hichilema will not seek re-election in 2026. Mweetwa characterized such tactics as a sign of desperation and “cheap politics” and called on all Zambians to dismiss them.
Mweetwa further urged law enforcement agencies to investigate this matter and bring those responsible for the misleading video to justice.
The Chief Government Spokesperson also took the opportunity to comment on President Hichilema’s decision to have the Ministry of Energy investigate the monthly fuel price reviews. He applauded this move, noting that it demonstrates the government’s commitment to addressing public concerns.
However, Mweetwa also pointed out that the current government is dealing with the challenge of liquidating the fuel debt left by the previous regime.
Tell us why is government compensating individuals who were assaulted by kz instead of kz paying the bills
Obviously you dont understand our African politics
Top 10 music charts released – KK with Tiyende pamodzi, FTJ came in with Ubushimbe, RB went rap with Nindalama za Nyoko? Sata with a church hit tutemwane bane and ECL seals the charts with Nalitumpa ine. If you know, you know.
Because you treat these thugs with kid gloves and they know that you cannot be radical, they do not fear your actions. It is funny how the UPND does not know that it is in office and in power, I am starting to think that leadership is a tribal thing.
Zambia hasn’t any legal experts to talk about. If we had, then how did they fail to sort out the issue of Vedanta? Edgar personally wrote to the government through the Secretary to the Cabinet to indicate that he had resigned. He’s the only one that can revoke that notice. It remains in force until he personally writes to state otherwise. It’s only a government of dimwits that would seek expert legal advice on such a straightforward matter. Don’t waste our time
They have too much time on their hands…. Lubinda is acting PF president so how can Edgar Lungu also be president of the same party at the same time?
Next they will block the PF convention… remember some of these dunderheads were wondering where presidential aspirants were getting the K200,000. 00 application fee? And never forget Kwacha and Kabushi.
And everyone knows Lusambo does not speak for PF. Lusambo isnt educated. Why cling to his words unless you Mweetwaa too arent educated? Or you just want tomake political mileage of the whole thing?
The media briefing Mweetwa called should have been on more pressing matters other that Lungu. The escalating cost of living should be what this government be addressing. This government has no idea on how to address the prices of fuel, mealie meal, electricity fertilizer, feed to mention just a few. They have time and money to engage legal experts over Lungu who has not withdrawn his resignation as PF president. Has Tayali’s ultimatum over this same matter of Lungu expired?
In fact, if you read between the lines, it should be clear to you that this is basically an indirect response to Tayali’s case. Tayali`s issue is a legal request and is being responded to by legal experts within the government, Mweetwa is just updating you.
If there is anything new to update, related to the cost of living, Mweetwa will update you.
This is sheer waste of time and running away from real issues.The time Edgar will retrieve that letter from Secretary to Cabinet, is that time we will say he has started politicking. As at now, our main concerns are the reduction in prices of mealie meal and fuel. Presidential legibility and status of Lungu are bollocks. Just fulfill your campaign promises. Stop hiding under the canopy of Lungu’s legibility as a president. Whether Lungu stands or not, if people want to kick you out,they will do so.
Now, why was he getting gratuity? Is this not proof that he is criminally challenged person.
Just like you?
Ndipo people are so preoccupied with ECL. No day passes without LT carrying an headline on Lungu or his family
These people have no shame and nothing to offer. When that aeroplane came it was numbered HH something and they told us that it had nothing to do with HH. Well numbering of planes have nothing to do HH so they have been forced to change the numbers to 9J_ZAD.
Clowns.
There is nothing complicated here. PF are waiting for the convention to choose a new party president so that lungu can hand over. Same thing happened when unip lost and when RB lost. They waited for new leaders to be picked so they can hand over then go and retire in peace.
We need to redefine the constitution. Only those who can prove and show Zambians their villages of origin, must qualify to stand for elections.
Who do you suspect to be a foreigner?
This is baffling to see the entire govt machinery acting on speculation. ECL has written the letter of resignation from politics and that remains enforceable. Secondly ECL was voted in as president of PF on 5 year mandate in 2021 hence his name appearing on office bearers for PF at the Registrar of Society until they go to the convention to elect new office bearers. UPND wants PF to engage in illegality like them since HH has never been subjected to intra-party elections.
Lungu can not even explain anything as seen from that first interview from SA.
Lungu approved to expand the Zambian Embassy in Turkey, but this chap goes and gets the money to buy helicopters. You call that Presidency. Lungu is not fit to be even minibus conductor because the driver will not receive anything just like he left our Treasurer empty. Remember that Chulu was being feed results by people who do not belong to ECZ in that elections.
Lungu is good at bad things like Not taking his uncle to hospital in time because he can take over.
In short, Lungu is a criminally challenged person. It was totally wrong to have him in that Office where we have good intelligence system.