Patriots for Economic Progress (PEP) president Sean Tembo has described his ex alliance, the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) as a dysfunctional organisation that has no written rules and maintains no written records of minutes or resolutions of its meetings.
In a statement, Tembo who claimed to have been illegally expelled from the alliance described his expulsion as a relief.
He noted that he cannot belong to an alliance that spends most of its time arguing over what was resolved on a given matter after some time in every meeting.
Tembo and his two counterparts, Christian Democratic Party (CDP) leader Dan Pule and Green Party’s Peter Sinkamba were expelled from UKA for allegedly affiliating themselves to other alliances.
Despite the alleged illegality and lack of procedural propriety in the expulsion, PEP has no wish or appetite to challenge the decision.
“It is a relief that we are no longer affiliated to UKA, as it is a dysfunctional organisation that has no written rules and maintains no written records of minutes or resolutions of its meetings.”
“Therefore, a large portion of time is spent arguing about what was resolved on a given matter 3 months ago, whereas if written records were maintained, they would easily be referred to,” he stated.
He mentioned that the reasons advanced for the alleged expulsion of the three UKA members, lack substance and are contradictory.
“it”s worth noting that the UKA Chairman Mr. Sakwiba Sikota himself is a member and Chairman of two alliances, being UKA and The Zambia We Want. Therefore, it is contradictory to seek to expel President Dan Pule for expressing his wish to join Tonse Alliance or President Peter Sinkamba for being a member of The People’s Pact Alliance, without addressing the issue of Mr. Sakwiba Sikota being the Chairman of The Zambia We Want Alliance in addition to UKA,” said Tembo.
He also wondered why NDC president Saboi Imboela and GPZ leader Jackson Silavwe had been admitted to the alliance’s Council of Presidents when one of the requirements for admission is having previously participated as a presidential candidate in an election.
“Such is the level of inconsistency and contradiction in UKA,” added Tembo.
The PEP leader noted that his party remains committed to discharging its mandate as an opposition political party in Zambia.
“In so doing, we shall remain open and available to collaborate and work with any progressive political party or alliance. Our only requirement for any possible future collaboration is that such a political party or alliance must be serious about effecting regime change in 2026.”
“As for our remaining colleagues in UKA, we wish to thank them for the opportunity that they extended to us to be in their midst. Our association with them helped to open our eyes as to the dilapidated state of opposition politics in our country. Farewell,” he wrote.
By Catherine Pule
Kalemba, September 18, 2024
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