Fube admits dissention within Tonse Alliance, urges political sobriety as PF youths reportedly disrupt leaders meeting

Zambia Must Prosper (ZMP) leader, Kelvin Fube, has called for political sobriety to maintain peace within the Tonse Alliance, following reports that a meeting of Alliance leaders was disrupted by youth from the Patriotic Front (PF).

The disrupted meeting included Tonse Alliance leaders such as Fube, Mporokoso lawmaker, Brian Mundubile, and the Alliance spokesperson, who had convened a media briefing before it was stopped by suspected cadres.

“In light of recent developments within our political alliance, and in recognition of the fragile moment we currently occupy, I feel compelled both as a patriot and as a senior member of the Tonse Alliance to offer a word of clarity, a voice of reason, and a call to collective responsibility,” Fube said in a statement on Tuesday.

He commended the leadership for choosing dialogue over discord by attending the Council of Leaders (COL) meeting, describing it as “a solemn exercise in introspection and strategy, an honest effort to confront internal contradictions and recalibrate our collective vision following the untimely passing of our founding Chairperson, the late sixth President Edgar Chagwa Lungu.”

Fube acknowledged that his absence had created a political and ideological vacuum but emphasized that Lungu’s legacy should inspire unity rather than division.

“Regrettably, what was meant to be a constructive and solution-driven platform was marred by unruly elements, primarily from within the youth ranks, who disrupted a sacred space for leadership consultation,” he said.

He further noted that the disruptive behavior reflected “manipulated energies of those serving narrow partisan interests, many co-opted by external actors, including some from the PF.”

“To the youth of Tonse, I urge you: do not allow yourselves to be weaponized in political games that ultimately undermine your own future,” Fube said.

He stressed that the current moment demanded discipline, restraint, and maturity, warning that agitation without direction is “not activism but sabotage.”

Fube reaffirmed the Alliance’s commitment to democratic ideals, stating: “We are fully engaged in crafting a clear and inclusive roadmap towards the 2026 General Elections, and we shall do so through structured dialogue, consensus-building, and strategic foresight—not through populist disruption or emotional blackmail.”

Addressing the broader Zambian public, Fube assured that the concerns for transparency, accountability, and direction within the Alliance “have not fallen on deaf ears.”

He added that the process of internal realignment was already underway, approached with urgency and humility, and concluded with a firm message of unity:

“Our message is simple but resolute: Tonse believes in unity and unity shall prevail. We will not allow temporary storms to derail a long-term vision for national transformation. Let us recommit ourselves to the original values upon which this Alliance was built: inclusivity, justice, integrity, and national renewal.”

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