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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>Lungu still PF president, he\u2019s just taken a back seat until general assembly \u2013 Lubinda GIVEN Lubinda says although he has assumed the position of acting president of the Patriotic Front, former president Edgar Lungu still remains substantive president of the party in accordance with the Constitution.<\/p>\n

And Lubinda says the PF is confident of scooping the Kabwata by election as he described the loss of the seat during the August General as a \u201cfluke\u201d. Speaking to journalists, Monday, Lubinda said although Lungu had taken a rest from politics, the party constitution allowed him to be party president until a new leader of the party is found.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zambia. Lungu still PF president, he\u2019s just taken a back seat until general assembly \u2013 Lubinda GIVEN Lubinda says although he has assumed the position of acting president of the Patriotic Front, former president Edgar Lungu still remains substantive president of the party in accordance with the Constitution. 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