HH, UPND will fall in August, Muhabi predicts
By Thandizo Banda
TONSE-PF Pamodzi Alliance member Muhabi Lungu says President Hakainde Hichilema and the United Party for National Development (UPND) will fall next month.
Speaking when he featured on Millennium TV on Tuesday, Lungu tipped opposition National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) presidential candidate Brian Mundubile to be ready to take over power after the August 13 presidential election.
He said Hichilema would lose next month’s election because of the rising cost of living and the continued desperate attempt to divide Zambians along tribal lines.
“Poverty will decide the vote. The divisive campaigns Mr Hichilema has embarked on will decide the future of the country. Mundubile will win given the poverty in Zambia. President HH will fall,” he said.
Lungu said the soaring prices of fuel and food such as mealie meal and cooking oil would cost Hichilema the August 13 general elections.
The last five years under the United Party for National Development (UPND), Zambians had been living in a vacuum without any hope for a better life.
“High unemployment levels, rise in crime, lack of opportunities for business and jobs among youths, tribalism and nepotism, increased levels of mistrust between the people and government and poor public delivery are proof that households are struggling,” he said.
Lungu contrasted the two leaders, calling Mundubile humble while labelling Hichilema arrogant, stubborn and incorrigible.
“Brian admits he doesn’t know everything. The President thinks he knows everything and wants to be worshiped. That is why ministers fear him,” he said.
Lungu dismissed government’s claims that strong foreign reserves meant prosperity and better lives for the people of Zambia.
“There’s no link. Nigeria and Angola have huge reserves, but citizens suffer. People cannot eat reserves. Prices must come down,” Lungu said.
He accused the UPND of tribalism and revenge politics and praised Mundubile’s record as former chief whip and a chartered accountant.
“We scanned everyone. Brian is sober, experienced and grounded. Brian listens and is willing to learn. Brian has shown humility while Hichilema has continued on his destructive path of tribal politics, fake promises, vengeance and cruelty in nature,” he said.
Lungu urged voters to turn out in large numbers on August 13 to remove Hichilema and the UPND from government.
