The President has also indicated in private conversations that he might consider not seeking re-election if he is guaranteed immunity from prosecution gets a decisive say on his choice of successor and the leader of the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) Hakainde Hichilema is kept out of State House we understand (AC Vol 58 No 9)...
Many have been disappointed with the failure of Hakainde Hichilema and his United Party for National Development to capitalise more effectively on the PF's record but oppositionists believe it will do much better this year...
The main opposition party the United Party for National Development supported the NDC which has in turn pledged to support UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema's bid for the Presidency (AC Vol 60 No 2 Debt and discontent)...
Most of the opposition parties have recently formed a loose coalition to back one presidential candidate in the next election probably United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema – though some believe the group will push for a different UPND candidate if Hichilema cannot demonstrate stronger political leadership as elections draw nearer...
The economic picture and the ballooning debt should pundits say be a gift to Hakainde Hichilema leader of the opposition United Party for National Development but few of his attacks appear to be hitting home...
So unless HH [Hakainde Hichilema UPND leader] is also disqualified say through a conviction or any other factor that may rule him out of the running we cannot afford to have another person other than EL as presidential candidate in 2021...
The talks are not likely to yield any tangible results as Lungu only agreed to them our sources say so he could release United Party for National Development leader Hakainde Hichilema from prison without suffering loss of face for detaining him for four months on an absurd charge of treason...
Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema who was imprisoned for four months after a clash with President Lungu's motorcade told local media he is 'vindicated' by the IMF's acknowledgement of the debt problem (AC Vol 58 No 9 Motorcade treason and plot)...
News of Gambari's trip followed a meeting between Hakainde Hichilema leader of the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) and Baroness Patricia Scotland the Commonwealth Secretary-General in London on 30 October about political conditions in Zambia...
Lungu fears the treason charge against United Party for National Development leader Hakainde Hichilema who has been in detention since 11 April might not succeed at trial (AC Vol 58 No 9 Motorcade treason and plot)...
Hakainde Hichilema's arrest for treason was at first dismissed as an intimidatory gimmick by President Edgar Lungu after the 'clash of the motorcades' early this month...
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