PF Minister Munkombwe endorses HH

Southern province Minister Daniel Munkombwe has endorsed the candidature of opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) Hakainde Hichilema in next week’s Presidential election.

And Veteran politician Dr Vernon Mwaanga says next week’s election will be a refrundum on the Patriotic Front’s misrule.

Munkombwe who is also the ruling Patriotic Front Chairman was speaking Tuesday afternoon at Hichilema’s rally in Choma. He told the huge rally that he was sure that Hichilema will win next week’s election.
Munkombwe pledged to spend the last four days outside his house campaigning to ensure that people turn-up to vote next week on Tuesday.

“The remaining four days I will not sleep in my house will go round encouraging people to vote. HH, you are worth it. HH please do not betray these people,” said Munkombwe.

Munkombwe told the rally that he was sure that Hichilema will win the elections and urged him not betray the people of Zambia. He said Hichilema will have his backing.

“From now on HH, you are insured. May God bless you so that you rule this country? Everyone must rule, next time it will be Lozis then Kaonde’s then back to the Bembas,” said Munkombwe.

Munkombwe who is serving as Minister said he will not wait to be fired because politics was voluntary. He said he would not be part of a misguided campaign in the PF led by Richwell Siamunene.

He also explained that HH was instrumental in the formation of UPND. He narrated how HH gave him and Jeremiah Munag’andu 30 million and bought a first vehicle when UPND was formed.

Munkombwe said it was not true that HH came from nowhere in 2006 to take over UPND adding that he was instrumental in the formation of the party which was initially supposed to be led by Levy Mwanawasa.

And Dr. Mwaanga who spoke earlier said next week’s election must be taken as a referendum on the PF misrule. He said the election was not about continuity because the PF has failed.

Dr. Mwaanga said before endorsing HH, he took time to analyse all the candidates contesting. He said HH was the best candidate adding that the time had come for Southern province to produce a president.

He urged the people from all parties to turn-up in numbers and vote for HH. Dr. Mwaanga said the election next week should see the country bring to an end mediocre leadership.