Vote for us: You deserve better, Mundubile tells Southern Province virtual rally

195 Views The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity took its campaign to Southern Province earlier this week with a virtual rally that brought together provincial veterans, former UPND members, and senior Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance leaders behind the presidential ticket of Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu. The online meeting, attended by party structures from all […]

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The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity took its campaign to Southern Province earlier this week with a virtual rally that brought together provincial veterans, former UPND members, and senior Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance leaders behind the presidential ticket of Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu.

The online meeting, attended by party structures from all 19 constituencies in the province, focused on national renewal, economic opportunity, unity and accountable leadership.

Speakers said the alliance represented a break from divisive politics and a commitment to reconciliation.

Presidential candidate Brian Mundubile told the people in the Southern Province to vote for the NRPUP saying they deserve better adding that the current administration had failed them.

In his message Mundubile said the presidential campaign team should have visited the province but opted for a virtual rally due to security reasons.

He pointed out that conversations in markets, farms and communities across Southern Province shaped the party’s priorities: agriculture, youth jobs, access to markets for cattle and maize, and better roads and clinics.

He pledged that an NRPUP government would work with traditional leaders and local MPs to ensure development reaches the grassroots.

Mundubile also spoke on security and governance. He promised that the Zambia Police Service would be reformed to serve citizens professionally and without political interference.

His running mate Makebi Zulu reinforced the call for equal treatment under the law. He said Zambians were tired of institutions being used for political battles and that NRPUP would depoliticize the state.

“The law must be equal for everyone,” Zulu said. “Whether you are in government or in the opposition, whether you are rich or poor, the Constitution must protect you the same way.”

Zulu said the country needs reconciliation, not revenge. On the economy, he told supporters in towns like Choma, Livingstone, Monze and Mazabuka that small businesses need predictable policies and easier access to capital. He also urged party agents to remain peaceful and vigilant as they protect the vote on 13 August.

“Let us choose reconciliation over division. Let us choose service over self,” Zulu said in closing.

Veteran politician and former Cabinet Minister Syacheye Madyenkuku brought his experience to the rally, telling the province that Zambia needs steady hands at this moment.

Madyenkuku said he was joining the Mundubile–Makebi campaign because he believes the country needs leadership that listens and unites.

He reminded supporters that development comes when leaders work together across regions and parties.

“We need leaders who understand the people and who have the experience to deliver,” Madyenkuku said. “Southern Province has always been about hard work and unity, and that is what this alliance is offering.”

He urged voters to look at track record and vision, and said NRPUP’s message of renewal speaks directly to the challenges facing families in the province.

Former Namwala MP Major Robbie Chizyuka spoke as one of the prominent political voices from Southern Province. He said the province has for too long been taken for granted in national politics and that it was time for leaders who would put the region’s issues on the national agenda.

Chizyuka told the rally that agriculture, livestock and tourism are the backbone of Southern Province and need deliberate government support. He pledged that NRPUP MPs from the province would work to ensure budgets and programs reflect the needs of farmers and rural communities.

“The people of Namwala and across Southern Province deserve better roads, better markets, and better opportunities for our young people,” Chizyuka said. “This is why we are standing with Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu.”

He called on voters to turn out in numbers and to vote for change that is peaceful and inclusive.

Campaign mobilizer Kebby Mbewe added his voice to efforts to get out the vote. He told party structures to intensify door-to-door work and to speak to voters about NRPUP’s plan for jobs and service delivery.

Mbewe said the energy on the ground during the road campaign shows that Zambians are ready for new leadership. He urged youth and women to take leadership in mobilization in their wards and polling stations.

“The message is simple: unity, opportunity, and accountability,” Mbewe said. “Let us take that message to every home in Southern Province.”

Former UPND political activist Innocent Matyola, who has now joined the Mundubile–Makebi camp, told the rally he made the switch because he believes in the alliance’s message of national reconciliation.

Matyola said Zambia needs leaders who can bring people together after years of polarization. He told supporters that his decision was about putting country first.

“I have seen the commitment of President Mundubile and Mr. Zulu to serve all Zambians without favor,” Matyola said. “This is the kind of leadership that can heal our country and move it forward.”

He urged his former colleagues to consider the broader national interest and to support a campaign focused on unity.

Senior Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance leaders, Sikota, Kopulande and Bishop Trevor Mwamba reinforced that NRPUP is not running alone. They said the alliance brings together different political traditions around one goal: better leadership for Zambia.

Sikota said the coalition is built on respect for the Constitution and on the need to restore dignity to public institutions. Kopulande emphasized economic renewal and the need to create jobs for young people.

Bishop Trevor Mwamba spoke on reconciliation and moral leadership. He told the rally that Zambia’s strength lies in its diversity and that leaders must govern for all, not for a few.

“The church and civil society are calling for peace, and this alliance is answering that call,” Bishop Mwamba said. “We need leaders who will unite us, not divide us.”

With 19 constituencies, Southern Province remains a key area in the 2026 election. Rally speakers said the province’s potential in agriculture, livestock and tourism can only be unlocked with consistent policy and investment.

Mundubile thanked the province for hosting the campaign team during the road tour and said the issues raised would guide government policy. He repeated his call for peaceful voting.

“We did not come to Southern Province to campaign and leave,” he said. “We came to listen. We came to learn. And if given the chance, we will come back to serve.”

The virtual rally ended with a call for party members to protect the vote peacefully and to mobilize until polling day. NRPUP officials said the command center would remain open to monitor the process across all 10 provinces.

Overall, the Southern Province virtual rally presented the Mundubile–Makebi ticket as the center of a broader alliance pushing for change, reconciliation, unity and accountable leadership.