KEY members of the Patriotic Front are expected to defect to Fred M’membe’s Socialist Party today, sources have revealed. And PF National Chairman Davies Chama says the two parties have not yet agreed on anything concrete in terms of an alliance, but individual members have been negotiating for jobs and positions in the Socialist Party. According to sources, key PF officials have lost confidence in the leadership of the former ruling party and have opted to support the Socialist movement under the leadership of Fred M’membe, a move that may significantly change political dynamics in the opposition. M’membe came out a distant 5th in the 2021 elections, but has emerged to be a major force, with consistent participation in by-elections,...

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