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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>UPND Election Chairperson Likando Mufalali last night staged a dramatic walkout from the KBN TV Big Hour Debate after realizing he had been lined up to face Charles Longwe, who is linked to the Patrick Tembo Banda faction as Secretary General.<\/p>\n

According to KBN, Mr. Mufalali had accepted the invitation and even made it to the studio, ready for the debate. However, the moment he noticed Mr. Longwe entering the studio, things quickly took a turn.<\/p>\n

In what can only be described as a \u201cno match today\u201d moment, Hon. Mufalali quietly got up and walked out no words, no debate, just action.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zambia<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. UPND Election Chairperson Likando Mufalali last night staged a dramatic walkout from the KBN TV Big Hour Debate after realizing he had been lined up to face Charles Longwe, who is linked to the Patrick Tembo Banda faction as Secretary General. 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