CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa on Wednesday mocked the opposition in the National Assembly, saying they have only managed to win three out of about 80 by-elections since 2021. UPND has continued to win most ward by-elections, with their latest victory recorded in Dilika Ward, Chipata District, Eastern Province, where UPND’s Lewis Zulu emerged as the winner, polling a total of 1,543 votes. Passing his congratulatory message for the recent three ward by-elections which were all won by UPND, shortly before debating a motion on the floor of the House, Mweetwa said the opposition was disjointed hence their failure to win elections. He said UPND, while in opposition, would not have allowed such a situation as they were a party...

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