PF Crisis: Lubinda faction appoints electoral commission ahead of February general conference

The Given Lubinda–led Patriotic Front (PF) faction has appointed the Party Electoral Commission to prepare and host the General Conference scheduled for the end of February 2026.

According to the faction, the party’s Central Committee met on Saturday, January 31, 2026, and reaffirmed its commitment to holding the conference within February.

In a statement issued in Lusaka on Thursday, faction Chairperson for Information and Publicity, Emmanuel Mwamba confirmed the development.

“The Party has also directed the former Acting Secretary General, Hon. Brenda Nyirenda MP, to surrender the preparatory minutes, documents and funds related to the preparations of the Conference,” Mwamba said.

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He noted that Article 64 of the Patriotic Front Constitution provides that:

“For the purpose of Party elections, there shall be an Electoral Commission which shall be responsible for laying down the regulations, rules and procedures relating to Party elections and shall be responsible for orderly conduct and supervision of the Party elections.”

Mwamba also cited Article 65, which states that:

“No person shall be appointed as member to the Electoral Commission if he holds an office or intends to stand for election to an office in the Party.”

He added that further details regarding the Conference would be communicated in due course.

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