Battle half won, as Mundubile becomes Tonse Alliance chairperson WHILE powder has been recently used to baptise Bembas during the death of their queen, this time, the white substance was used to sprinkle on the head of Mporokoso member of Parliament, Brian Mundubile for becoming Tonse Alliance chairperson. Mundubile emerged victorious at the Tonse Alliance elective congress, defeating Christian Democratic Party (CDP) leader and alliance vice chairperson professor Dan Pule. His election comes barely days after he defied orders from the Given Lubinda-led PF and alliance faction, which had instructed its members to stay away from the Pule-led Tonse Alliance.
Mundubile instead filed his nomination and paid the K50,000 fee, insisting that the contest was a democratic process. In his victory speech, Mundubile paid tribute to Pule for steering the alliance through turbulent political waters. “I stand before you as a deeply humbled man to accept the high privilege you have bestowed upon me to lead this great, inimitable alliance as president,” Mundubile said.
He praised Pule for resisting political pressure and preserving unity at a time when the alliance was threatened by splits and defections. “This great man stood firmly against political bullying and, with the highest integrity, guided us through this delicate process of choosing who will lead the alliance in defeating the outgoing UPND government,” he said while drawing loud applause from delegates. Mundubile called for unity across party lines, saying Tonse was a convergence of different political ideologies that must now compose a unifying melody for the country.
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The Mporokoso MP said Tonse Alliance under his leadership can’t wait to unify Zambia again and drive it to prosperity that is all-inclusive and not just for a few chosen ones “I humbly invite every citizen and party, including my fellow PF members, NGOs and citizens in the alliance and movement.” “There is no time to divide the country any further and sacrifice its prosperity at the altar of political anger and selfishness. What we lack is the luxury of time,” said Mundubile.
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