As Given Lubinda’s Leadership is Questioned
Kelvin Bwalya Fube, leader of Zambia Must Prosper (ZMP), has stirred up controversy within the Tonse Alliance by questioning the leadership of Given Lubinda, the acting president of the Patriotic Front (PF) faction.
Fube has challenged the notion that the PF serves as the backbone of the Tonse Alliance, asserting that this claim lacks merit. 
Fube contends that Lubinda should not continue to lead while Dr. Dan Pule, the substantive vice-chairperson, is ready to take over.
In a recent message shared on the Tonse Presidential WhatsApp group, Fube urged alliance members to face the reality of the current difficulties confronting the alliance, particularly regarding the PF as a political entity.
This debate highlights the internal dynamics and power struggles within the Tonse Alliance, and Fube’s remarks are likely to spark further discussions and potentially alter the alliance’s leadership landscape.
Fews ago we reported this.
PF DIVIDED OVER LUNGU BURIAL, NEXT LEADER
A heated tug-of-war over leadership involving three groups has emerged within the Patriotic Front.
The three factions are fighting for the presidency of the former ruling party. This follows the death of former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu in a South African hospital on June 5, 2025.
A group calling itself the “True Greens” insists that the next leader should be a northerner and have since identified Kelvin Fube Bwalya.
Another group is supporting the current acting PF faction president, Given Lubinda, to take over the leadership of the PF. This group also wants Lubinda to lead the Tonse Alliance in 2026 general elections.
However, a third group, which is led by two influential parliamentarians, is opposed to Lubinda’s leadership. The third group are of the view that Lubinda can not be trusted with the party due to his alleged treacherous behaviour.
Inside sources say the former ruling party is currently experiencing some major internal conflicts, particularly regarding the burial of their late former president, Edgar Lungu.
“The infighting has been going on since Lungu’s passing, and it is causing a stir within the party.
