PARTY of National Unity and Progress (PNUP) leader, Highvie Hamududu has likened Zambia’s economy to a human body which when sick requires treatment from a doctor and that doctor is President Hakainde Hichilema.
Yesterday, Hamududu endorsed President Hichilema’s candidature for the 2026 general elections stating that the country’s golden years lie in the Head of State’s second term.
The opposition leader lauded President Hichilema’s policies especially on mining and energy which he said would yield fruits in the next two years.
“Your policies around the mining sector have given us hope, the investments coming through will see increased production and expose of minerals. It has many positive ripple effects on our currency. I want to say to the Zambian people that in the next two years, we will get out of our slumber because this period is enough for the mining sector to recover,” stated Hamududu.
“Secondly sir, your roadmap on the energy sector to resolve the power crisis is very clear. The improvement in the energy mix from hydro is becoming very clear your excellency, we can see investments coming in thermal.”
Hamududu also appealed to Zambians to
support President Hichilema in the 2026 general election so that the country can be developed further.
“I’m very happy to join your team and for 2026 my party and myself, we support your candidacy and as a party we have already resolved to support you in 2026 to cross over because the fruits will start to show in the next two years. Because for me, the golden years is your second term which we must defend at all costs because what you are doing now is basically planting the seeds,” he said.
“So I can appeal to Zambian people, please let’s support the reform agenda, one president at a time, this is his time, there must be consistency, we can’t be changing presidents. No country has developed by oftenly changing presidents because you lose consistency and therefore we will do everything we can in our powers to ensure that you get your second term on behalf of Zambians mr President.”
Hamududu was part of the President’s entourage together with other opposition leaders such as Chitalu Chilufya and Robert Chabinga for this year’s Chabuka Isandula traditional ceremony in Mansa.
By Catherine Pule
Kalemba, November 25, 2024
