Africa-Press – Zambia. I wish to inform members of the Patriotic Front and members of the general public that the Central Committee of the Patriotic Front today met to deliberate on a number of matters concerning the Party and the nation. The meeting was chaired by the Party’s Acting President, Hon. Given Lubinda. The Central Committee has made a number of resolutions which among others include the following:
The Committee tasked to plan and prepare for the forthcoming Extraordinary General Conference slated for June presented a progress report to the Central Committee on the progress it has made this far. The Central Committee was informed that the budget to host the Conference is estimated to be around K5 million and that a total of 1250 delegates plus a host of both local and foreign dignitaries are expected to attend the Conference were the Party will elect a new Party President following the retirement of President Edgar Chagwa Lungu from active politics.
The Central Committee is hereby encouraging all members and sympathisers of the Party to make contributions towards the hosting of this very important Conference. The Party shall soon avail to the public, details of an account were contributions for the Conference shall be deposited.
Meanwhile, the Committee will continue engaging the Party structures in all the provinces to build consensus on all matters incidental to the forthcoming Conference. Central Committee has since directed the Committee to give it further updates with regards to the progress made in the next two weeks.
In accordance with the powers given to the Acting President as outlined in Article 61 of the Party Constitution and following the resolution of the Central Committee of 4th March, 2022, the following people have been appointed as Members of the Central Committee of the Patriotic Front: The total number of Members of the Central Committee has now risen to 72, with 8 more slots remaining to be filled.
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