The long awaited General Conference for the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) being attended by delegates from the 10 provinces could not resume as planned on Saturday as confusions continue to characterise the event.
The delegates who arrived at Mulungushi Rock of Authority, the venue for the event wait the whole day on Saturday as leaders countinued with their meetings without coming up with a clear position. There were reports of violence and intimidation which some supporters of certain candidates found the place not safe.
This almost forced Interim President Guy Scott to cancel the General Conference. He was being awaited the whole day to officially open the event which is to elect the party president who will be also a candidate in the January 20, 2015 Presidential elections. Dr. Scott did not show up at the venue.
Security is tight at the venue, 1000 Police officers have been deployed at Mulungushi Rock of Authority.
The Party’s National Chairperson Inonge Wina later announced that the formal meeting of the Conference will begin Sunday tomorrow with accreditation process.
The conference will resume and voting is expected to begin after the accreditation process.
“It’s an interesting time. Let me thank you for your perseverance and your support,” Mrs Wina said as she addressed the Delegates. “Only delegates will be allowed tomorrow. We have nine candidates vying for the position of President and Presidential Candidate. I am directing that the District Secretaries and District Chairperson scrutinise and submit the names. “We hope that we can have a President by 12:00 hrs tommorrow.”