HH, GBM confer as excitement for Kasama rally builds

In Kasama at Church Sunday morning, opposition UPND president Hakainde Hichilema with PF Area Member of Parliament Geophrey Bwalya Mwamba.

Sunday Hakainde Hichilema populary referred as HH supporters, UPND party members, MPs and politicians are descending on Kasama for what is expected to be a campaign-defining rally.

And PF Kasama Central MP and former presidential Aspirant Geophrey Bwalya Mwamba populary known as GBM Sunday morning confered with HH at a church service.

This follows the past 6 days that have seen presidential candidate Hakainde Hichilema campaigning in Muchinga, Northern and Luapula Provinces alongside the Honourable Felix Mutati, UPND National Chairperson Mutale Nalumango, and former Minister of Finance Dr Katele Kalumba, to name a few.

The delegation has drawn crowds across the regions, in defiance of past claims that the party only has a regional support base. Mr Hichilema has been welcomed by a number of traditional leaders and chiefs during his tour who have honoured him with their counsel and guidance.

Mr Hichilema and his entourage have delivered the message to Zambians everywhere that they are campaigning for a united Zambia and to move Zambia forward together.

Along the way they have taken the time to listen to people’s concerns and needs. Recurring themes have been the struggle farmers currently face due to late or non-payment of what they are owed by government, the rising cost of living, and the need for government support to help unlock local business opportunities and kick-start local economies. During the rally, which will be broadcast live on Muvi TV and Radio Mano, Mr Hichilema is expected to again restate his major policy commitments in response to these problems.

Former First Lady Maureen Mwanawasa is set to attend the rally as she continues to throw her full weight behind Mr Hichilema’s candidacy for the 20 January 2015 election. Mrs Mwanawasa, who has been campaigning alongside Mr Hichilema at several of his rallies already, is preparing to set off on the campaign trail on Monday to engage civil society groups and leaders. After joining the Kasama rally she will travel on to the Copperbelt, before Mr Hichilema is expected there later this month.

Mr Hichilema is expected to attend Church in the morning before heading to the rally, which will be held in President’s Park in the early afternoon.

The Kasama rally will be followed by further meetings in Northern and Luapula Province on Monday 15 December, including a rally in Mansa before Mr Hichilema returns to Lusaka for rallies shortly to be announced and the ECZ nominations.