Miles Bwalya Sampa responded to the Chief Registrar of Societies, Mrs. Thandiwe Phiri Mhende, by pointing out that her appointment was made by the Home Affairs Minister and the PF Secretary General, and approved by the former President of Zambia. However, Sampa suggests that in the western world, Mrs. Mhende would have voluntarily resigned when the PF lost power in 2021 to allow for new policy careers in her position.
Miles Bwalya Sampa, in response to the Chief Registrar of Societies, accused her of using outdated and cowardly tactics inherited from former ministers to deregister opposing political parties. He also criticized her for bringing these tactics into the current UPND government in a manner reminiscent of colonialism. Sampa reminded her in writing that her current responsibility was to “remind” or “order” the PF to hold their long overdue general conference.
Miles Bwalya Sampa, in response to the Chief Registrar of Societies, criticized her for following in the footsteps of Davies Mwila and Steven Kampyongo by threatening to deregister the Patriotic Front Party. He believes that she is trying to impress her new boss and Minister of Home Affairs, Jack Mwimbu, by taking such actions.
Miles Bwalya Sampa strongly condemns any actions that go against the principles of modern democracy. Especially after the recent visit by US Vice President Kamala Harris, who highlighted Zambia as a beacon of peaceful and democratic progress in Africa. It would be a shame to tarnish this reputation with headlines of violence and a lack of democratic values. Let us focus on building and strengthening our democracy, rather than tearing it down.
Miles Bwalya Sampa disagrees with the Chief Registrar of Societies’ approach, which he sees as overly aggressive and unnecessary. He believes that the issue at hand could be resolved through dialogue and other more diplomatic means. With more pressing economic challenges facing the government, such as mealie meal supply shortages, they do not need any additional governance headaches. If the situation is not handled carefully, it could reflect poorly on Home Affairs Minister Jack Mwimbu and President Hakainde Hichilema in the eyes of future generations.
Miles Bwalya Sampa responded to the Chief Registrar of Societies, stating that if she were to proceed with deregistering the PF, it would be considered contempt of court. The ongoing case seeks for Mrs. Mhende to supervise democratic elections within the PF, not to deregister it. Therefore, any action taken to deregister the party would go against the current legal proceedings.
Miles Bwalya Sampa is assuring members of the PF to remain calm. He emphasized that the only solution to address concerns regarding vacancies in office bearers is to hold a general conference as soon as possible. Sampa has been advocating for this and believes that it is necessary to provide a new list of 10 mandatory office bearers.
Miles Bwalya Sampa has responded to the Chief Registrar of Societies, stating that anyone who opposes a general conference is an enemy of democracy and the Patriotic Front (PF) party. The PF is at risk of deregistration due to the lack of a convention, which should have taken place two years ago. Sampa also criticized Raphael Nakachinda, who he claims illegally exists in Zambia’s political discourse without ever being elected. Sampa emphasized that it is against both the Zambian and PF constitutions to occupy political leadership positions without being elected. He called for Nakachinda to step down and allow the PF to hold its convention and elect its 10 office bearers.
Miles Bwalya Sampa responded to the Chief Registrar of Societies regarding the issue of PF not submitting annual returns with the names of their office bearers. Sampa stated that the reason for this is not a mystery and that the legality or illegality of their actions will be determined in court. It remains to be seen what the outcome of this situation will be.
Miles Bwalya Sampa expressed confidence that the PF party will overcome any challenges that may arise. Despite any current turbulence, Sampa believes that the party will ultimately prevail.
He reassures PF members across Zambia to remain calm and blessed. He firmly believes that PF will never be deregistered, especially with the absence of Davies Mwila and Steven Kampyongo in the UPND government. However, Sampa acknowledges that true rebranding for PF requires taking responsibility for past wrongdoings, such as the actions of former Ministers of Home Affairs who deregistered opposing political parties.
Miles Bwalya Sampa responded to the Chief Registrar of Societies, expressing his hope that the current Home Affairs Minister, Jack Mwimbu, would not follow in the footsteps of his predecessors by deregistering the PF party. Sampa emphasized that political parties should be defeated through fair elections, not through deregistration. He expressed confidence that the PF party would continue to participate in the democratic process and work towards a better future for Zambia.
