FORMER Socialist Party Director of Research and Training Dr Lawrence Mwelwa says he wishes he listened to Frank Bwalya when he warned him against joining the opposition party. On Monday, Dr Mwelwa and National Chairperson for Mobilisation Wilson Banda left the party, a day after Antonio Mwanza and another person were fired, citing undemocratic tendencies within the party. In another statement, Tuesday, Dr Mwelwa challenged the SP leadership to stop hiding behind proxies and address the matters he and others addressed directly. “When Father Frank Bwalya left the Socialist Party, I was among those who criticised him for inconsistency and speculated that his decision was driven by personal gain. Despite his personal visit to caution me against joining the party,...