Last week’s defeat is not a reflection of what will happen in 2021-UPND

UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) says its defeat in last week’s polls is not a reflection of what will happen in 2021 when the country holds general elections because people still love the country’s opposition party.

Dr. Mumba recalled that even at the height of the MMD’s unpopularity, which was then the ruling party it swept all by-elections not until the 2011 general elections.

Dr. Mumba said that this entailed that Zambia’s electoral process and those of many other African Countries hardly addresses the views and wishes of the people.

And MMD president Nevers Mumba has said that it was not unusual for a ruling party to win by-elections in the face of harsh economic conditions.

“People are eagerly waiting for 2021 so that they can vote properly. Voters simply boycotted the Lusaka mayoral by-election. If you critically look at it the Lusaka mayoral by-election, what difference would it have made to vote for a UPND candidate when the entire council and central government is PF?” Mr Katuka wondered

Dr. Mumba, who is also former Republican Vice President, said that results of most elections do not in fact have connection to the pain, concerns and needs of electorates.

UPND secretary-general Stephen Katuka said what happened last week where his party only won a single seat, while 13 were grabbed by the ruling Patriotic Front, will not repeat itself in 2021 when people go to vote in the general election.