UPND National Youth chairperson, Gilbert Liswaniso says any UPND member that feels they are bigger than the party must go independent and weigh their popularity.
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Addressing party leaders in Livingstone yesterday, Liswaniso charged that party leaders across the country must only concentrate on building support for President Hakainde Hichilema by mobilising more supporters and ensuring that more youths get NRCs and register as voters.
The youth chairperson said this in a bid to equip the district so that it can give 100 percent of the votes to President Hichilema in 2026.
He advised party structures to be careful with divisive traits perpetrated by individuals who are forming groupings and parallel formations in support of other candidates.
Liswaniso noted that individual interests had brought serious divisions and groupings in the party, which may have repercussions on mobilisation and growth of the party.
“The party comes first before a member of parliament, a councillor or mayor. I am not here to massage your divisions but to build the party. I can’t stop or prevent anyone who wants to mobilise or participate in party programmes as long as we are promoting the party and the President,” explained Liswaniso.
Liswaniso also advised UPND members against decampaigning elected leaders and officials, adding that doing so is going against the party.
He called on youths to exercise high levels of discipline.
“Do not allow divisions here. Deputies should report to their seniors. Anyone who thinks they are bigger than the party, let them go independent and weigh their popularity,” warned Liswaniso.
“Do not be deceived, no one can give you anything on their own, whether employment, empowerment or opportunities. It is all from President Hakainde Hichilema, no one else.”
Liswaniso implored the leadership in Livingstone to continue growing the party so that MPs, mayors or councillors can have a chance to win effortlessly.
The youth leader visited a total of 18 wards out of the 20 wards in Livingstone and is slated to have a final headcount of all structures tomorrow at Mulamba Stadium.
By Catherine Pule
Kalemba, April 23, 2025
