THE people of Petauke Central never wanted the candidate that the PF central committee gave them, that is why they asked me to stand as an independent candidate, says former PF Eastern Province youth chairman Emmanuel Jay Jay Banda. In an interview, Banda who is Petauke Central independent aspiring member of parliament said the PF central committee went against President Edgar Lungu’s wishes by adopting unpopular candidates to contest the August general elections. “No, I did not betray the PF. The central committee are the ones who betrayed me. That is why I have decided now to work for the President. Because the President was very clear to say you adopt someone who is on the ground. I as Emmanuel...

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