Now MP wants UPND's Hakainde as leader of Pact with PF

Robby Chizyuka, the United Party for National Development (UPND) Namwala MP has urged the newly created electoral pact between the UPND and the Patriotic Front (PF) to adopt UPND's Hakainde Hichilema as presidential candidate for the 2011 general elections.

Major Chizyuka says the PF and UPND electoral pact will only succeed if the national governing council formed to look at the selection of a presidential candidate listens to the voices of the majority in the pact. He claims Hichilema will not be allowed to sacrifice his presidential candidature to any other political leader in 2011.

Speaking June 8 in Livingstone Chizyuka says the world political atmosphere is changing with many voters looking for younger political leaders to lead them. He also claims he was giving personal views and not of the UPND party.

"For all I know, Hichilema would be better placed to win the 2011 general elections if he was adopted. I will continue marketing Hichilema because I feel he has the heart for this country. Some people have been in politics long enough and they should consider trying young brains,” he said.