Election analysis: The National Assembly – What is the complexion?

By Emmanuel Mwamba

*Patriotic Front*- 93 (84 +8 nominated)Seats
*UPND*- 58 Seats
*MMD* – 3 seats
*FDD* – 1 Seat
*Independents*- 10
Nominated

Following the just ended 2016 General Election, a new parliament has emerged with more new comers and youthful members likely to populate the benches.

The last general elections since 2006, was a three-horse race between the MMD, Patriotic Front and the United Party for National Development  (UPND) and seats were shared that way.

But in this Election, the race was reduced to a two-horse race between the PF and UPND.

The governing party, the Patriotic Front has emerged with the majority seats of 93 seats (85 constituency seats and the 8 nominated allowed by the President ).

The UPND has beaten its own record, even the glory days of 2001 when it garnered 48 seats.

The UPND has benefited largely from the death of the MMD as the seats the party held in Central, North-Western and Western Provinces have gone to the UPND.

The party has grown from 19 seats in 2011 to 58 Seats in 2016.

The PF managed to obtain the few seats the MMD held in Muchinga, Northern Provinces but gained more from the seats in Eastern Province.

CENTRAL PROVINCE (15 SEATS)

Katuba -UPND ( Mwashingwele Patricia), Chisamba -UPND
Keembe- UPND (Kasune Princess Zulu).

Chitambo-PF  (Mutale Remember).
Itezhi Tezhi-UPND  ( Shabula Herbert)

Bwacha-PF  (Mushanga Sydney), Kabwe Central-PF  (Tutwa Ngulube).

Kapiri Mposhi-UPND  (Kakubo Stanley).

Mukushi South- PF  (Davies Chisopa), Mukushi North PF  (Mwape Doreen).

Mumbwa-UPND (Nanjuwa Credo), Nangoma-UPND (Nzovu Collins).
Lufubu-PF (Chiyalika Gift).
Muchinga-MMD  (Howard Kunda), Serenje -MMD  (Maxwell Kabanda).

COPPERBELT(22 SEATS)

The shock defeat of two cabinet ministers Yamfwa Mukanga, PF’S longest Member of Parliament and former CB Provincial Minister was the surprising outcome in the province.

Chililabombwe-PF  (Musukwa Richard).

Chingola-PF (Nkhuwa Mathew).
Kalulushi – PF( Chilumba Kampamba).

Chimwemwe- Independent  (Mwila Elias), Kamfisa -PF (Musonda Elalio),  Kwacha-PF (Malanji Joseph), Wusakile- Independent  (Kalobo Pavyuma).

Luanshya-PF (Chungu Stephen), Roan -PF (Chishimba Kambwili).
Lufwanyama-UPND (Fungulwe Leornard), Kafulafuta-PF ( Kabamba Joseph), Masaiti-PF  (Katambo Michael) and Mpongwe-UPND (Bulaya Rasfold).

Kankoyo-PF (Mushimba Brian), Kantanshi – Independent (Anthony Mumba), Mufulira-PF (Chibanda Evans).

Bwana Mkubwa-PF ( ChandaJonas), Chifubu-PF (Ngambi Frank), Kabushi-PF (Lusambo Bowman) and Ndola Central-PF  (Mulenga Emmanuel)

EASTERN PROVINCE (18 SEATS)

PF obtained new footprint in the province from two seats to 14 seats.

The PF won almost all seats except for Lumezi, Lundazi Central and Sinda that went to Independents and Milanzi that went to MMD.

Chadiza- PF( Tembo Salatiel).
Chipangali – PF  (Vincent Mwale), Chipata Central – ( Mawere Moses), Kasenengwa-PF (Kalima Victoria), Luangeni- PF ( Zulu Charles).

Milanzi – PF (Banda Ackson), Mkaika – MMD  (Phiri Peter ).

Chasefu-PF  (Zimba Gerald), Lumezi-Independent  (Jere Pilila), Lundazi Central – Independent ( Nyirenda Lawrence).

Malambo-PF (Makebi Zulu).

Nyimba-PF ( Phiri Olipa).

Kaumbwe-PF (Tembo Listed), Msanzala-PF  (Daka Peter), Petauke Central-PF (Siliya Dora).

Kapoche-PF  (Banda Charles), Sinda – Independent (Tembo Masauso).

Vubwi – PF(Miti Margaret).

LUAPULA (15 SEATS)

The shock of defeat of longserving MP, Davies Mwila and former Home Affairs Minister who lost by a few votes to a former Deputy Permanent Secretary and vibrant youth, Jewis Chabi is still a matter of discussion in Luapula.

And the win by FDD in Chiengi is another flavour to this contest.

Chembe-PF  (Kopulande Sebastaian).

Chienge-FDD (Katuta Given).

Chipili-Independent (Chabi Jewis).
Kawambwa-PF  (Chilangwa Nickson), Pambashe -PF  (Chitotela Ronald).

Luapula-PF(Emerine Kabanshi).

Bahati- PF (Harry Kalaba), Mansa Central- PF (Chilufya Chitalu).

Milenge -PF (Mwansa Mbulakalima).

Mwansabombwe – PF- (Mwewa Rodgers), Mambilima-PF  (Wanchinga Dennis) Mwense-PF  (Mabumba David).

Nchelenge-PF (Malama Anthony).

Bangweulu – PF  ( KasandweAnthony), Chifunabuli- PF (Mecha Ponde).

LUSAKA (14 SEATS)
PF won Lusaka Urban and shared the rural seats.

PF won 10 SEATS while the UPND won Chilanga, Kafue, Chirundu and the new constituency of Mwembezhi(Shibuyunji)

Chilanga-UPND ( KeithMukata)
Chirundu- UPND (Syakalima Douglas).

Chongwe-PF  (Mwakalombe Japhen).

Kafue -UPND  (Chonya Mirriam).

Feira – PF (Ngoma Patrick).

Chawama- PF  (Sichalwe Lawrence), Kabwata-PF (Lubinda Given), Kanyama – PF  (Phiri Elizabeth), Lusaka Central- PF (Mwanakatwe Margaret), Mandevu-PF ( Kapata Jean), Munali-PF (Luo Nkandu), Matero-PF ( Kaziya Lloyd).

Rufunsa- PF (Chipungu Kenneth),

Mwembezhi-UPND (MilamboAustin ).

MUCHINGA (10 SEATS)

PF swept all the seats in Muchinga

Chama North-PF  (Mumba Darius), Chama South-PF  (Mungandu Davison).

Chinsali – PF (Mukosa Kalalwe).

Isoka-PF (Malozo Sichone).

Mafinga -( Siwale Jacob).

Kanchibiya – PF (Malama Martin), Mpika Central-PF (Chalikosa Sylvia).

Nakonde – PF (Siwanji Yizukanji).

Shiwangandu-PF ( Kampyongo Stephen).

*NORTHERN PROVINCE 13 Seats*

The PF swept all the seats except Lukashya which was won by an independent.

In this province, the PF beat UPND hopefuls who the party had counted stood chances in Kasama Central, Lubansenshi, Chimbamilonga and Kaputa.

Chilubi-PF (Fundanga Rosario).

Kaputa – PF  (Ng’onga Maxas).

Kasama Central- PF  (Sampa Kelvin), Lukashya- Independent  (Munkonge Mwenya).

Lubansenshi – PF (Mwamba George), Luposhi-PF (Bwalya Chungu).

Mbala – PF  (Mwalimu Simfukwe), Senga Hill- PF  (Kapembwa Simbao).

Lunte – PF (Kafwaya Mutotwe), Mporokoso-PF (Mundubile Brian).

Mpulungu – PF (Sikazwe Chomba Freedom).

Malole – PF  (Yaluma Christopher).
Chimbamilonga – PF  (Chansa Hastings).

NORTH-WESTERN (12 SEATS)

UPND swept the province and reclaiming Solwezi Central where former Deputy Minister Dawson Kafwaya tried to take the seat to PF.

And the PF lost Zambezi West(Christabel Ngimbu) and Mufumbwe where Steven Masumba was trying to defend the seat.

CHAVUMA-UPND  (Lumayi Victor).

Ikeleng’i-UPND (Muchima Elijah).

Kabompo-UPND (Lufuma Ambrose).
Kasempa-UPND  (Tambatamba Brenda).

Manyinga -UPND(Lihefu Robert).

Mufumbwe – UPND  (Kamondo Elliott).

Mwinilunga-UPND (Samakayi Newton).

Solwezi  Central-UPND (Mulusa Starford), Solwezi East – UPND(Kintu Leaky) and Solwezi West- UPND (Kasonso Teddy).
Zambezi East- UPND  (Kambita Brian), Zambezi West  (Kucheka Prisca).

SOUTHERN PROVINCE (17 SEATS)

The UPND swept all the seats recapturing Sinazongwe,  the seat of former Defence Minister, Richwell Siamunene who stood on the PF.

Chikankanta-UPND  (Mwiinga Kabwe).
Choma Central-UPND (Mweetwa Cornelius).

Mbabala-UPND (Belemu Ephraim).

Gwembe – UPND (Chisangano Malungo).

Dundumwezi-UPND (Sing’ombe Edgar).

Kalomo Central-UPND (Kamboni Harry).

Katombola-UPND (Livune Derick).
Livingstone- UPND- (Jere Mathews).

Magoye- UPND  (Machila Emerson).
Mazabuka Central – UPND (Nkombo Garry).

Bweengwa – UPND( Kasauta Michelo).

Monze Central – UPND( Mwiimbu Jacob), Moomba-UPND (Chatila Fred).

Namwala- UPND  (Lubezhi Moono).

Pemba-UPND (Mazoka Christine).

Siavonga- UPND  (Mulundu Darius).
Sinazongwe -UPND (Sialubalo Gift).
Mapatizya -UPND (Miyanda Clive).

WESTERN PROVINCE (19 SEATS)

In thia province, the elction claimed 3 ministers: Josephine Limata, Poniso Njeulu and Michael Kaingu.

Of interest are two Post Newspaper Journalists, Sheik Chifuwe (Itezhi Tezhi) and Mwala Kalaluka(Mongu Central) stood in this Election under the Rainbow Party. They both lost.

But Western Province also emerged with 3 Independents candidates in Mulobezi, Nalolo and Sioma constituencies emerged winners.

Kalabo Central-UPND (Miyutu Chinga), Liuwa-UPND (Musokotwane Situmbeko).

Kaoma Central-UPND (Sitwala Sitwala), Mangango-UPND( Mwene Naluwa).

Luena-UPND (Kundoti David).

Luampa-UPND  (Chikote Makozo).

Lukulu East- UPND  (Kalila Christopher).

Mitete-UPND (Mutelo Misheck).
Mongu Central-UPND(Imakando Mwilola).

Nalikwanda-UPND( Lungwangwa Lungwangwa).

Mulobezi- Independent (Mandumbwa Alfred).

Mwandi – UPND (Mutaba Sililo).
Nalolo-Independent  (Imbuwa George).

Nkeyema-UPND (Mbangweta Kapelwa).
Senanga-UPND  (Mulowa Mukumbuta).

Sesheke-UPND  (Kufakwandi Frank).

Shangombo -UPND (Mubika Mubika).
Sioma – Independent – (Subulwa Mbololwa)