Former President Edgar Lungu says it is now clear that the attack on the Patriotic Front (PF) was a state-sponsored and state-orchestrated process attempting to supplant the leadership of the Party.
Lungu says the Party was going through a difficult period which the leadership was determined to overcome with support of members.
In his opening remarks yesterday morning, Lungu called for unity and loyalty among members in the Party and urged them to remain steadfast.
He also lamented that the state and Democratic institutions were being abused and forced to support illegalities.
Lungu called on the Central Committee and other senior leaders across the country to be steadfast and resist the evil agenda as this was an attack against Democracy and the multi-party nature of Zambia.
He says the leadership should enforce a sense of discipline and vigilance, especially during this period.
Lungu also bemoaned the poor state of the economy and the high cost of living that was affecting citizens adversely.
He says there appeared to be no government strategic policies to stem the high prices of mealie-meal, fuel, electricity, other commodities and the volatile foreign exchange market.
He however encouraged the Party to continue propagating alternative policies and remind Zambians of the Party’s good works while it held office and ran government.
Earlier yesterday, the PF held a Central Committee Meeting that was chaired by Party President Lungu.
And Lungu has announced that he and the Members of the Central Committee will embark on a tour of party structures in provinces and districts to meet and mobilise Party members.
He called on members to prepare as Members of the Central Committee visit their structures.