CHOMA — Chama South Member of Parliament Davison Mung’andu has reiterated his claims that the Patriotic Front deliberately destabilised Zambia’s economy in the final days of its rule, insisting that the country inherited by the United Party for National Development in 2021 was intentionally weakened ahead of the transition. Mung’andu, who remains the sitting MP for Chama South, made the remarks while addressing supporters at a rally headlined by President Hakainde Hichilema at Choma Sports Club on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. He accused his former party leadership of engineering economic chaos after realising it would lose the 2021 general election.
Mung’andu also repeated his claim that a senior PF figure transported $9 million in cash out of the country one week before President Hichilema’s swearing-in on August 24, 2021. He said the alleged transfer was part of a broader effort to move funds offshore as the party exited State House. “This was not accidental,” Mung’andu told the rally.
“It was a deliberate effort to leave the country in ruins.” The MP did not name the individual involved but called on investigative agencies to examine financial transactions conducted in the final quarter of 2021, arguing that records and banking trails exist and should be scrutinised. Mung’andu also revisited Zambia’s power challenges during 2020 and 2021, claiming that PF’s management of the energy sector left the grid vulnerable despite publicised generation projects. He said load-shedding would have intensified had PF retained power.
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His remarks come amid heightened political controversy surrounding his alignment with the ruling party. Mung’andu was among Members of Parliament who voted in favour of Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7, a vote that has drawn sharp criticism from the Patriotic Front and sections of the opposition.
Unproven allegations have circulated within political circles and on social platforms suggesting that some PF MPs who supported the Bill 7 vote were financially induced. No court, investigative agency, or official process has established evidence supporting those claims, and no formal charges have been brought against Mung’andu in that regard. Nevertheless, the PF has used the allegations to question his political motives, portraying him as having crossed the aisle for personal benefit.
The ruling party, by contrast, has treated Mung’andu as a key ally, with his appearances alongside President Hichilema reinforcing perceptions of his growing proximity to the UPND. In response to his Choma remarks, the Patriotic Front dismissed Mung’andu’s claims as fabricated and politically driven. PF officials have challenged him to present evidence to law enforcement agencies, arguing that public allegations without formal complaints undermine credibility.
Mung’andu has defended his position, saying his loyalty lies with the country rather than any political organisation. He insists that speaking out is a matter of conscience and accountability, not opportunism.
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