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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zambia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>THE RULING Patriotic Front (PF) has announced the list of its adopted candidates for the Parliamentary, Mayoral and Council Chairperson positions for Eastern, Copperbelt and Lusaka Provinces ahead of this year\u2019s August 12 General Elections.
\nThe development marked the end of the vigorous adoption process by the PF as the ruling party had already announced its adopted candidates for seven other provinces going into this morning\u2019s final three.<\/p>\n

Making the announcement during a press briefing at the party Secretariat this morning, PF CEO. MCC. Hon. Davies Mwila revealed that Members of the Central Committee met on Tuesday 11th May, 2021, to adopt candidates for Eastern Province.
\nHon Mwila said the Central Committee members led by His Excellency President Edgar Chagwa Lungu convened again on Wednesday 12th May, 2021, to adopt candidates for the Copperbelt and Lusaka provinces.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wish to announce to our members and the Zambian people that our party President Edgar Lungu and the Members of the Central Committee met yesterday to adopt candidates that will represent the party in Lusaka and Copperbelt provinces in the August elections,\u201d Hon Mwila said.<\/p>\n

And Hon Mwila has announced the Parliamentary candidates adopted for Eastern Province as Hon Olipa Phiri Mwansa (Nyimba), Dr. Aaron Daniel Mwanza (Kaumbwe), Hon Dora Siliya (Petauke Central), Elias Daka (Msanzala), Lackson Lungu (Kapoche), Hon Masautso Kazungula Tembo (Sinda), Peter Phiri (Mkaika), Melesiana Chibwe Phiri (Milanzi) and Jonathan Daka (Chadiza).
\nOthers are Acleo Banda (Vubwi), Amon Jere (Chipata Central), Patricia Mphanza (Luangeni), Hon Makebi Zulu (Malambo), Philemon Twasa (Kasenengwa), Andrew Zindhlu Lubusha (Chipangali), Hon Pilila Jere (Lumezi), Brenda Nyirenda Chisopa (Lundazi) and Thomas Mtonga (Chasefu).<\/p>\n

And Hon Mwila has announced the Mayoral and Council Chairperson Candidates adopted for Eastern Province as Gadson Tembo (Nyimba), Charles Nyanoka (Petauke), William Banda (Lusangazi), Julius Phiri (Sinda), Fanuel Chama (Katete), Edwin Phiri (Chadiza), Vincent Mwale (Vubwi) and William Phiri (Chipata).<\/p>\n

Others are Stephen Zulu (Malambo), Falesi Joyce Soko (Kasenengwa), Maxson Nkhoma (Chipangali), Oliver Mwale (Lumezi), Golden Tembo (Lundazi) and Chimwemwe Hunga Banda (Chasefu).<\/p>\n

He has announced the Parliamentary candidates adopted for the Copperbelt Province as Hon Richard Musukwa (Chililabombwe), Michelle Kazala Phiri (Chingola), Rosemary Regina Chipoya (Nchanga), Golden Mwila (Mufulira), Dr. Bishop Edwaed Chomba (Kankoyo), Hon Anthony Mumba (Kantanshi), Hon Kampamba Mulenga, (Kalulushi, Don Mungulube (Lufwanyama), Hon Joseph Malanji (Kwacha), Hon Alexander Chiteme (Nkana), Hon Pavyuma Kalobo (Wusakile) and Christopher Kang\u2019ombe (Kamfinsa).
\nOthers are Golden Mulenga (Luanshya), Nathan Chanda (Roan), Brenda Mwamba (Ndola Central), Hon Bowman Chilosha Lusambo (Kabushi), Dorothy Nachibongo (Chifubu), Hon Dr Jonas Chanda (Bwana Mkubwa), Hon Michael Katambo (Masaiti), Chande Christine Kalumbwa (Kafulafuta) and Emmanuel Kasambo (Mpongwe).<\/p>\n

And Hon Mwila has revealed that the Parliamentary candidate for Chimwemwe Constituency would be announced at a later stage.
\nHe has also announced the Mayoral and Council Chairperson Candidates adopted for the Copperbelt Province as Simakando Ng\u2019andu Trudy (Chililabombwe), Titus Tembo (Chingola), Dr Dominic Mwale (Mufulira), Mpasa Mwaya (Kitwe) and Chomba Mervis (Luanshya).
\nOthers are Mabenga Zacharia (Lufwanyama), Jonas Kalyati (Ndola), Brian Chitafu (Masaiti) and Mpondamali Prestone (Mpongwe).
\nAnd Hon Mwila has revealed that the Mayoral candidate for Kalulushi would be announced at a later stage.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Hon Mwila has announced the Parliamentary candidates adopted for Lusaka Province as Hon Miles Sampa (Matero), Samwimbila Patrick (Munali), Hon Elizabeth Phiri (Kanyama), Christopher Shakafuswa (Mandevu), Danny Yenga (Kabwata), Margaret Mwankatwe (Lusaka Central), Tasila Lungu Mwansa (Chawama), and Emmanuel Tembo (Feira).<\/p>\n

Others are Bartholomew Kalambalala (Rufunsa), Kamana Joseph (Kafue), Hon Maria Langa (Chilanga), Hon Japhen Mwakalombe (Chongwe) and Mwangala Kwana (Chirundu) while Chilando Chitangala had been adopted to stand as the Mayoral candidate for Lusaka City.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. THE RULING Patriotic Front (PF) has announced the list of its adopted candidates for the Parliamentary, Mayoral and Council Chairperson positions for Eastern, Copperbelt and Lusaka Provinces ahead of this year\u2019s August 12 General Elections. 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