Former Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Mumbi Phiri has criticised Mporokoso Member of Parliament Brian Mundubile over his decision to directly join the Tonse Alliance structures in his bid for the position of alliance chairperson. Her remarks come days after Mr Mundubile formally filed his nomination papers for the Tonse Alliance chairpersonship, paying the required K50,000 nomination fee at the alliance secretariat in Lusaka. Ms Phiri questioned Mr Mundubile’s move, saying it goes against PF procedures, which she said require the party to first elect its president internally before engaging with external alliance structures.
Ms Phiri cited what she described as party rules, stating that the PF was expected to choose its presidential candidate first, who would then assume leadership within the Tonse Alliance. She further said that while PF members aspiring for the presidency are allowed to engage with external structures, established procedure requires them to formally notify the PF secretariat. According to her, the secretariat is then expected to communicate with the provisional chairperson of the alliance.
Ms Phiri said Mr Mundubile did not follow this process before submitting his nomination directly to the Tonse Alliance. Mr Mundubile is contesting the Tonse Alliance chairperson position against Christian Democratic Party (CDP) leader Dan Pule.
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