The governing party, PF now seem to have set their eyes on getting NDC Leader Chishimba Kambwili, reports Mercy Banda.
Kambwili a vocal politician and one of the founder member of the PF pose as a Student from Michael Sata School of Politics and Strategic thinking.
Zambian Eye’s Mercy Banda says Kambwili’s current standing outside the PF is a threat to the governing party’s survival beyond the August 12, 2021 elections.He would do alot of damage to PF if left out.
In 2015 and 2016 elections PF had to hire him a chopper to campaign on the Copperbelt, Luapula and Northern provinces.
The reports of PF talking to have him back and face the 2021 elections are growing. Himself Kambwili has ruled out possibility of rejoining the PF. His NDC party is currently in a pact with UPND’s Hakainde Hichilema where Kambwili is being considered for the running mate position.
The UPND is however not sure of Kambwili reliability in the pact also considering his current situation. Kambwili stands convicted by the Magistrate court for forgery and is just on bail pending appeal.
In the meantime, Kambwili has gone silent politically saying he has alot to sort out concerning his court issues and lawyers bills.
The message however looks clear with five months before the polls that PF wants Kambwili back.President Lungu’s Supporter and Social Media Commentator Chilufya Tayali has penned down the following article in which he makes an earnest appeal to Kambwili to rejoin PF.
Tayali says Kambwili is far better off with President Lungu than HH. He says HH is using Kambwili to get to State House.
UBUTEKO BUTEKO BAMUDALA WANDI BAKAMBWILI, LET’S JUST HELP PRESIDENT LUNGU ATEKE BWINO FOR NOW, HAKAINDE TETI ATUSUNGE
Where there are people differences are inevitable and we learn from our differences. Elyo kabili, “Tweende babili temwenso”. We can even add that, “Ichikwanka bachimwena kumampalanya”.
My honest view is that, BaKambwili’s differences with President Lungu and PF are not beyond redemption, which should keep the two apart forever. I strongly believe those differences can be resolved and have BaKambwili contribute to the welfare of this nation.
I am saying this knowing very well that, I took him to court and had him convicted, I am sure BaKambwili has learnt his lessons and I think he would behave differently given a chance.
BaKambwili thought he would knock out a political paperweight, in his eyes, President Lungu, but he forgot that ECL was ordained by God because not even himself ever thought he would be President. At this point President Lungu has matured as President and he is doing very fine. All the PF agenda that BaKambwili and Sata wanted, President Lungu is executing them, so why stay outside.
I know that BaKambwili knows, deep down his heart , President Lungu is far much better than Hakainde Hichilema who he has made a pact with out of desperation to usurp power from President Lungu.
HH is nothing but a businessman who only wants to associate with you if you can give him profit. Kambwili is not a friend or brother to HH, but a political commodity that can take him to State House. Can you imagine HH agreeing to back Kambwili for Presidency in their pact? That pact is nothing but a help to send HH into power.
HH will never agree to anything unless that agreement is to take him into power. Ask RB and Nevers Mumba what happened in 2014 when Obasanjo tried to help them after Sata died.
Anyway BaMudala BaKambwili you know politics than be, but I urge you to be realistic and not look at people that want to just use you without full appreciation of your situation.
BaMudala you deserve better than HH, Edgar Lungu is human with weaknesses but he is far much better, work with him.