UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the party is not afraid of massive defections by candidates who will not be adopted on the UPND ticket. And Mweetwa says the UPND is proud that they have remained loyal to itself and strong in the 22 years that the party has been in the opposition. In an interview, Friday, Mweetwa said UPND was not scared of any massive defections by candidates who would be left out of the adoption process, adding that only limited slots were available. “We are not fearing any massive defections, nothing. Whether they decide to leave they can go, it’s their democratic right. Look, there are only 156 constituencies and the people who contested these elections, if you go...

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