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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>The opposition Patriotic Front-PF-has suffered a massive brow as its former Kasama Central Member of Parliament who was also National Youth Chairman, Mr. Kelvin Sampa and 152 others has defected to the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND).<\/b><\/p>\n

Mr. Kelvin Sampa who led a team of 152 PF members that included some PF Party officials were welcomed to the Party by the Vice President Mrs. Mutale Nalumango, UPND National Chairman Mr. Steven Katuka, NMC Member Isidore Tetamashimba.<\/b><\/p>\n

Mr. Sampa who started by saying, \u201cAkoni kekala pamusambo katemenwe\u201d, expressed happiness for his move to join the United Party for National Development (UPND). Mr. Sampa said their are thousands of other PF members who wants to join UPND and pledged that he will ensure that more joins UPND and support the UPND government.<\/b><\/p>\n

We will not disappoint you. We shall work hand in hand to support the President Mr. Hakainde Hichilema and the Party. I am pledging to make sure that we deliver Northern Province to UPND because it\u2019s the only Party that believes in the ideals of the people of Zambia. Mr. Sampa said.<\/b><\/p>\n

And Mr. Mwishi who was former Kasama District Chairman recalled how the country was destroyed by political violence by self appointed Commanders who almost took all the powers from the Zambia Police. Mr. Mwishi commended the UPND government for liberating the nations from the PF hooligans by restoring peace, law and order in the country.<\/b><\/p>\n

Both Mr. Mwishi and Mr. Sampa cited lack of direction and poor leadership in the PF thus ditching PF.<\/b><\/p>\n

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