{"id":82261,"date":"2026-04-08T21:46:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T21:46:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/hon-given-lubinda-mediates-between-zulu-and-sampa"},"modified":"2026-04-08T21:54:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T21:54:05","slug":"hon-given-lubinda-mediates-between-zulu-and-sampa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/hon-given-lubinda-mediates-between-zulu-and-sampa","title":{"rendered":"Hon. Given Lubinda Mediates Between Zulu and Sampa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>..Offers to mediate between Makebi Zulu and Miles Sampa&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnless we unite, we shall fall together as fools. We dont have the luxury of time. The task ahead, is a daunting task. It needs concerted efforts by all of us&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>Election Results of the General Conference held under a No-Name Party on 21st March 2026 is the Will of God<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;I accept the outcome of the General Conference. God willed it, it should be so. I may not see the good now, but it\u2019s God\u2019s Will\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf the Opposition must unite as an imperative. If we fail to do so, we shall be responsible for the growth of tyrany and misrule in Zambia will be on us. We will be responsible for the mess. Let us therefore unite.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf PF should withdrawal the recently launched Appeal in court, use me and others to speak to Miles Sampa. I\u2019m ready to mediate.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf For the outcome of the elections in the Party, both parties that petitioned the outcome of the elections (that saw Makebi Zulu emerge winner) and the petitioners; ( Hon. Given Lubinda, Dr. Chishimba Kambwili, Dr. Chitalu Chilufya and Greyford Monde) should sit down and find common ground.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cfI accept the outcome of the general conference held under the no-name party held on 21st March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Miles Sampa is bound by the Agreement he made with us in the Consent Agreement of March 2025. He pledged to return the PF to Edgar Lungu. He should honour that Agreement even after following the demise of the late President.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Let us use persuasion, let us not use cohesion or force or insults. Let us accept the legal reality,and let use dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf the Courts have constantly failed us. Let us seat with Miles Sampa as our goal may not be achieved through the courts as demonstrated the last two years.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Miles Sampa remains our member, remains part of the process. The recnt developments of insults and flexing of muscles from both sides are regretable but salvageable.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Edgar Chagwa Lungu left me with the task of uniting the Opposition and strengthening the Patriotic Front. I\u2019m willing to do it.<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE PETITION<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Elections in the Party were not held according to the rules we agreed.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cfElection was not held as PF Conference but under a no-name Party<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf In my case the General Conference did not produce the anticipated result.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Certain individuals turned against me, betrayed me.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf We cried for a leader, we got a leader.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cfWe held the General Conference respecting the Kabwe High Court Order. No PF Party regalia was used, no description or label of the Patriotic Front was used. This was to comply with the court orders but also to give a chance the Party that left by Michael Chilufya Sata and Edgar Chagwa Lungu to produce the successor.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Leaders and Members should transition into the Patriotic Front or a Special Purpose Vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Let\u2019s stop accusations against one another. Let us transition and defeat the UPND. Let\u2019s use the energies to unite the Party.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf All losing candidates desire unity of purpose.<\/p>\n<p>On Miles Sampa and the Lusaka High Court of 27th March 2026<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Until it is set aside, the Judgement holds that the Extra-Ordinary Conference held by Miles Sampa on the 24th October 2023 is valid.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf The court acts on evidence. The Judge told us we failed to prove that the Conference held by Miles Sampa was illegal. No strong evidence was laid before court that this man committed an offence, that held the general conference was illegal. We are to blame. Infact the Judge said we approached this case with Laissez-faire attitude.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Let us not vilify Miles Sampa. This matter requires dialogue. Let us not insult Miles Sampa.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Fighting Miles Sampa may be futile.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf The court system in Zambia is so congested that we may not achieve resoltion as shown in the past.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. ..Offers to mediate between Makebi Zulu and Miles Sampa&#8230; \u201cUnless we unite, we shall fall together as fools. We dont have the luxury of time. The task ahead, is a daunting task. It needs concerted efforts by all of us&#8230;. 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