By Beatrice Chabaya
Patriots for Economic Progress (PEP) president Sean Tembo says former president Edgar Lungu is the only political player fit to unseat President Hakainde Hichilema in 2026.
In a statement, Mr Tembo, who was among the former president’s critics prior to 2021 said in a statement that he now earnestly believes that president Lungu’s return to power in 2026 would be a very progressive development for the nation.
He attributed Lungu’s “potential” to kick out his successor to the Patriotic Front’s (PF) numbers and how intact the grassroots of the opposition party are.
“…But perhaps the unavoidable question that should be asked is; would President Edgar Lungu’s return to power be in the best interests of the nation? Well, if you asked me this question a year ago, my answer would have been a definite no,” he said.
“But today, l hold a different position. I do earnestly believe that President Edgar Lungu’s return to power in 2026 would be a very progressive development for the nation. Why do I say so? Well, to be honest with you, the first reason is that ECL is the only candidate who has the necessary critical mass to easily remove President Hakainde Hichilema from office. So it really depends on how badly you want HH gone in 2026.”
Mr Tembo implored Zambians that “if you are as fed up as l am with President Hakainde Hichilema’s corruption, incompetence, vengeance and lack of patriotism, and you really want him gone in 2026, then ECL is the only tenable vehicle to be used.”
©️Zambia Reports September 9, 2024.