M’membe launches movement to drive his presidential aspirations ahead 2026 elections (Video)

A movement to drive the presidential aspirations of Dr. Fred M’membe has been launched despite government’s attempt to stop the event, which forced organisers to change the venue from Cosmic Lodge to the Socialist Party Secretariat.

Named People’s Pact, its President, Dr. Fred M’membe, declared it not merely a political alliance but a national movement for justice, dignity, and democratic renewal.

Speaking at the launch in Lusaka on Saturday at the Socialist Secretariat, M’membe emphasised that the People’s Pact was a response to the suffering and marginalisation experienced by ordinary Zambians.

“I stand before you today, not as a man seeking power but as a Zambian who has witnessed too much suffering, too much injustice, too much humiliation,” he declared.

M’membe described the movement as one for “the forgotten and the hopeful,” adding that it was time to say “Twacula pafula” — enough is enough.

He criticised the current government for failing to deliver on promises of prosperity and jobs, accusing it of compromising national sovereignty and deepening poverty.

M’membe also raised concerns about the state of Zambia’s democracy, citing compromised institutions, a politicised judiciary, and shrinking space for dissent.

“The Pact would prioritise economic justice, the restoration of democracy, national unity, and dignity for all Zambians,” he said.

He condemned tribal rhetoric from high offices and reaffirmed the Pact’s commitment to national unity across all ethnic groups.

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M’membe further urged the government to ensure the dignified burial of former President Edgar Lungu, stating, “A nation that cannot bury its dead with dignity has lost something essential.”

“The Pact would fight for freedom of expression, assembly, and press, and ensure that Zambia’s natural resources benefit its people,” he said.

M’membe encouraged citizens to join the movement and work together for a better future as Zambia approaches the 2026 general elections.

Meanwhile, People’s Pact Vice President, Professor Naison Ngoma, pledged to allocate 10 percent of Zambia’s national budget to agriculture, fulfilling the Maputo Declaration, once M’membe was elected into government.

Ngoma emphasised that peasant farmers were not a problem but a force for economic transformation.

“Decades of neglect have trapped farmers in poverty, with agriculture employing most Zambians yet contributing just 4 percent to Gross Domestic Product (GDP),” he said.

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