HH WAS A FAILURE EVEN IN OPPOSITION, RICHARD KAPITA TELLS ZAMBIANS. Former United Party for National Development (UPND) Vice President Richard Kapita has launched a scathing attack on President Hakainde Hichilema, alleging that he was ineffective even during his years in the opposition. Kapita said he decided to leave the UPND after concluding that Hichilema […]

HH WAS A FAILURE EVEN IN OPPOSITION, RICHARD KAPITA TELLS ZAMBIANS.

Former United Party for National Development (UPND) Vice President Richard Kapita has launched a scathing attack on President Hakainde Hichilema, alleging that he was ineffective even during his years in the opposition.

Kapita said he decided to leave the UPND after concluding that Hichilema was “a good talker” who failed to deliver on his promises.

He further claimed that he was surprised Zambians elected Hichilema as President, alleging that he had won support through promises that were not fulfilled.

Kapita also accused Hichilema of allegedly using misleading claims to rise to the presidency of the UPND before eventually becoming President of Zambia.

Speaking at a political gathering, Kapita alleged that Hichilema’s long tenure as leader of the UPND did not produce the type of leadership that inspired confidence among many Zambians.

“This is the person I left when I realized that he was only good at lying his way up. In UPND, he lied his way to the presidency by saying he was a rich person who could sustain the party. But I later learned that it was all lies. The man is not even rich. That is why he can’t declare his assets.”

He continued: “It did not end at party level. He went on to tell a lot of lies for Zambians to elect him President, but look at the deliverables. They are not inspiring at all. We need to change this government and put back a competent team of serious people.” he said.

At the time of publication, there had been no immediate response from the Presidency or the UPND regarding Kapita’s remarks.

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