ASSOCIATING WITH AN ILLEGAL TONSE ATTRACTS IMMEDIATE EXPULSIONThe Patriotic Front Central Committee held an urgent Central Committee at which it reiterated that any person associating himself/herself with a fictitious entity called “ECL Movement” stands expelled. “Any member of the PF that associates with the break away Tonse, shall attract severe disciplinary action as provided for in the PF constitution”. “The PF re-affirms the decision by ECL on 20th March 2025 to dismiss Dr Zumani Zimba from the former President office.”The Committee has opened a process for elective position of Councilor, Council Chairperson, Mayor and Members of Parliament.
The Central Committee has approved the holding of a General Conference in February 2026.Below are the resolutions: RESOLUTIONS OF THE PF CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 26th JANUARY 20261. DISASSOCIATION FROM MASQUERADERS1.1 The Patriotic Front (PF) unequivocally dissociates itself from the so-called “ECL-PF Movement,” a fictitious construct propagated by a few rogue and selfish elements bent on dividing the party and obliterate the legacy of the late President Michael Chilufya Sata (MCS) the founding father of the PF. 1.2 The Central Committee reiterates that any association with this purported extension of the PF, or with any entities operating outside the legitimate Tonse Alliance—in which the PF is the anchor party under the chairmanship of Acting President Given Lubinda, as appointed by late H.E.
Edgar Chagwa Lungu (MHSRIP)—remains illegal. 1.3 For avoidance of doubt ; any member of the PF who associates with the breakaway illegal Tonse, shall be deemed to have exited their membership of the Patriotic Front. SAFEGUARDING THE TONSE ALLIANCE2.1: The Patriotic Front (PF) reaffirms its position as the anchor party of the Tonse Alliance.
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Further, and pursuant to deliberations held at its meeting of 10th January 2026, the Patriotic Front notes with grave concern that certain members of the Alliance have acted contrary to the agreed Rules of Engagement of the Patriotic Front and the governing documents of the Tonse Alliance. In particular, these members have purported to announce the expulsion of the Patriotic Front from the Alliance, an action that is inconsistent with the principles, procedures, and agreements collectively adopted by Alliance partners. The Central Committee of the Patriotic Front is currently seized with the matter and is undertaking a comprehensive review.
The Party is also awaiting formal responses and communication from member parties and organisations within the Alliance. The Patriotic Front shall, in due course, communicate its position and the decisions arising from this process.2.2 The PF re-affirms the decision by ECL on 20th March 2025 to dismiss Dr Zumani Zimba from the former President office. THE REVIEW OF THE CONSTITUTION OF TONSE ALLIANCEIn view of the recent developments, the review of the Tonse constitution which was meant to have been conducted in the meeting of 20th January 2026 has been forfeited and the 14 rules of the engagement shall now prevail.
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