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UPND Secretary-General, Batuke Imenda, has cautioned opposition parties against attacks on President Hakainde Hichilema, urging political players to engage in mature, issue-based discourse.
Imenda’s warning, issued in a statement from Lusaka on Monday, was directed at Zambia Must Prosper party leader, Kelvin Bwalya Fube (KBF), whose recent remarks Imenda described as “provocative” and a “feeble attempt to mislead citizens.”
“Provocative words uttered by Kelvin Bwalya against our party and President Hichilema are a clear demonstration of naivety,” Imenda said.
He advised Bwalya to abandon personal attacks and focus on substantial political issues.
Imenda suggested that Bwalya’s attacks stemmed from a desire for relevance amid declining political fortunes, hinting at a possible alignment with former President Edgar Lungu.
“It appears KBF is hoping that Edgar Lungu might support his embattled political career by unjustly attacking President Hichilema,” he said.
Imenda defended the President’s record, highlighting that under Hichilema’s leadership, Zambia’s democratic space had expanded compared to the previous PF administration, which he accused of stifling freedoms.
He further noted that while criticism was welcome, it should not devolve into baseless attacks, warning that opposition figures should not misinterpret Hichilema’s restraint as weakness.
Imenda also criticized Bwalya for overlooking the gains in transparency and justice since the change in government, claiming that past regimes were marked by resource mismanagement and corruption.
Bwalya had recently alleged that Hichilema was persecuting former President Lungu out of personal animosity.
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