UPND SAYS IT IS OPEN TO WELCOMING BACK GARRY NKOMBO IF HE RENOUNCES REBELLIOUS CONDUCT
By Elesani Phiri
UPND Deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda says the party is open to welcoming former Mazabuka Central Member of Parliament Garry Nkombo back into its ranks, provided he renounces what she described as rebellious conduct and recommits himself to the party’s principles and leadership.
Speaking to Phoenix News in an interview, Ms. Imenda said the UPND has previously welcomed back members who had defected, questioning why Mr. Nkombo should be treated differently.
She argued that Mr. Nkombo isolated himself from the party through his actions, noting that the UPND could have considered him for re-adoption as its candidate for Mazabuka Central had he sought adoption through established party processes
Ms. Imenda said Mr. Nkombo’s decision to contest as an independent candidate denied him that opportunity.
She has further urged Mr. Nkombo and his supporters to avoid a sense of entitlement based on his contributions since joining the party in 2006, stating that many members have equally made sacrifices for the UPND over the years, with some even losing their lives in the struggle for the party’s success.
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He is enjoying life at the dump site. Don’t disturb him, he will realize after losing elections that being in the tent brings warmth.
rebellious behaviour without stating what is rebellious behaviour
Its upnd that needs Gary and not the other way round. They know they have already lost mazabuka hence the intimidatory tactics.
I entirely agree with you Mama deputy SG, indeed Nkombo isolated himself by refusing to support and vote for Bill 7 together with the UPND MPs. By such an action, I don’t think gained or achieved anything apart from making himself irrelevant to the party and to the President he had supported and fought for so much. But all is not lost, there is still room for reconciliation, I am sure he has also learnt a lesson now. The Party is bigger than any individual and it’s impossible to pull it down alone. S let him just humble himself and reconcile with the Party and the President, HH has a big heart for everyone, he will definitely accept and forgive him. After all, they say that there are no permanent friends or enemies in politics.
