Patriotic Front president Makebi Zulu has lifted all suspensions in the party, frozen expulsions, and appointed new members to the Central Committee, including author and activist Mulenga Kapwepwe, as he moves to consolidate leadership.
PF Chairperson for Information and Publicity, Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba, said the appointments are filling existing vacancies in the Central Committee, which remains under Makebi Zulu as president and Given Lubinda as vice president.
The latest appointments bring Mulenga Kapwepwe, Chanda Kabwe, David Shamulenge, Nachilima Chisala, and Kangwa Puta into the Central Committee. Kabwe has also been named Chairperson for National Mobilisation Chairperson, with instructions from Zulu to coordinate with provincial chairpersons in processing applications for parliamentary, mayoral and local government candidates before final approval by the Central Committee.
Zulu’s directive places candidate selection and mobilisation at the centre of the party’s immediate priorities, linking structural reorganisation with preparations for electoral participation. The move signals a shift toward tightening internal processes while expanding participation within party ranks.
The lifting of all suspensions removes internal restrictions that had sidelined some members from active party involvement. At the same time, Zulu has issued a moratorium on expulsions, creating a pathway for previously expelled members to return, provided they engage the Secretariat to process their re-entry.
Amb. Mwamba said those willing to reconcile with the party should formally initiate their return through the Secretariat, indicating that the process will follow established internal procedures rather than automatic reinstatement.
Zulu has also urged party structures to maintain discipline during what he described as one of the most challenging periods for the organisation. The directive combines a reopening of internal space with a clear expectation of order and cohesion across party structures.
The latest decisions follow an earlier round of appointments made on Sunday, 29th March 2026, shortly after Zulu’s election as party president on Saturday, 21st March 2026. In that initial phase, Zulu appointed Daniel Bukali, Isaac Nsoneka, Kenneth C. Moola, Dr. Alex Lwando, Rizwan Patel, and Max Kapantha as Members of the Central Committee.
That sequence places the current appointments within a broader restructuring effort that began immediately after Zulu assumed leadership. The approach reflects a phased build-up of the Central Committee, filling vacancies while reinforcing organisational roles.
The inclusion of Mulenga Kapwepwe introduces a figure known in literary and civic spaces into the party’s top decision-making body, expanding the profile of the Central Committee beyond traditional political actors. Her appointment sits alongside individuals drawn from administrative and organisational backgrounds.
The assignment given to Chanda Kabwe carries operational weight. By placing him in charge of coordinating candidate applications across provinces, Zulu has effectively positioned mobilisation and candidate processing as core functions of the party’s current phase. That process feeds directly into the Central Committee’s role as the final approval body.
Amb. Mwamba said the appointments do not alter the structure of the Central Committee but are intended to fill gaps within the existing framework. The clarification reinforces continuity within the party’s leadership hierarchy while signalling active reorganisation at operational level.
Zulu is expected to convene the first National Executive Committee Meeting and Central Committee meeting to address recent and critical developments in the party. The meetings will provide the first formal setting for the newly appointed members and returning structures to engage on the party’s direction.
The combination of lifted suspensions, an expulsion moratorium, and successive appointments places the Patriotic Front in a phase of internal reset under Zulu’s leadership, with structures being reactivated and membership channels reopened under central coordination.
President Makebi Zulu has appointed;
1. Prominent author, playwright, and social activist, Mulenga Kapwepwe as Member of the Central Committee.
2. Former DMMU National Coordinator and MCC, Chanda Kabwe as Chairperson for National Mobilisation.
3. Former Permanent Secretary David Shamulenge.
4. Miss Nachilima Chisala
5. Mrs. Kangwa Puta
President Zulu has implored Mr. Chanda Kabwe to coordinate with Provincial Chairpersons to finalise the the applications of individuals seeking to stand as members of Parliament, Mayors, Council Chairperson and Councillors for final approval by the Central Committee.
Meanwhile, President Zulu has lifted all suspensions.
He has encouraged Party structures to adhere to discipline even when the organization was going through its most challenging times.
He has also issued a moratorium to all those that were expelled. He has advised all those affected and willing to reconcile with the Party to get in touch with Secretariat to process their return to the Party.
This isbaccording to the statement issued by Patriotic Front Chairperson for Information and Publicity, Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba.
And Mr Mwamba has clarified that the appointments being made to the Central Committee are filling the existing vacancies. He stated that this is the same Central Committee headed by Hon. Zulu and Hon. Given Lubinda as Vice President of the Party.