Vice President Inonge Wina has thanked the people of Senga Hill in Mbala district for overwhelmingly voting for Patriotic Front’s (PF) candidate Kapembwa Simbao in the last parliamentary bye-election.
Addressing a public rally in Senga Hill yesterday, Mrs. Wina said the election of Mr. Simbao is sign that the PF is destined for good things in next year’s tripartite elections.
Mr. Simbao defeated UPND’s Giles Yambayamba with a large margin in the April 14 parliamentary election.
And the Vice President said the PF will not relent in growing its popularity across the country.
She said the PF government is committed to fulfil its campaign promises of taking development to all parts of country including Senga Hill constituency.
The Vice President added that government is alive to numerous challenges the people of Senga Hill are facing but will do everything possible to address them.
Mrs. Wina further assured women that President Edgar Lungu attaches great importance to their welfare as evidenced from appointment of women to top leadership positions.
Meanwhile, over 500 opposition party members in Senga Hill defected to the ruling PF during the public meeting addressed by Vice President Inonge Wina.
Mrs. Wina, who welcomed defectors to the ruling party, urged them to contribute positively towards the growth of PF in the area.
And Northern Province Minister Freedom Sikazwe advised PF members to embrace new members wishing to join the ruling party as politics is a game of numbers.
Meanwhile, traditional leaders in Mbala have congratulated Mrs. Wina on her appointment as the first female Republican Vice President.
Senior chief Nsokolo of the Mambwe was speaking when the Vice President paid a courtesy on Traditional leaders at Lake Chila Lodge yesterday.
The Chiefs that met with the Vice President during her visit to Mbala to check on developmental projects were Senior Chief Nsokolo, Chief Mfwambo and Chief Mwamba.
And the women of Mbala have also congratulated Mrs. Wina on her appointment as the first woman Vice President.
Speaking on behalf of other women, Mbala Area Women Association chairperson, Albertina Nawa Kapumfi also pledged to give Mrs. Wina all the support she needed in order for her to succeed.