02/09/2025
NUP Grapples with Internal Disputes on Party Membership.
Tension is rising within the National Unity Platform (NUP) after several party members, who were denied cards for local government seats, vowed to challenge the selection process.
Disgruntled members have accused party leaders of mishandling the selection of flag bearers and have warned that unless their grievances are addressed fairly, they will expose what they describe as irregularities in the vetting exercise.
On Monday morning, access to the NUP headquarters was restricted when party security blocked dozens of aggrieved members from entering.
Left stranded outside the gates, they staged a protest demanding explanations for their denial of party endorsement. As the crowd grew larger, chants became louder until Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya was called in to calm the situation.
The party’s Conflict Resolution Committee, chaired by Aisha Kabanda, assured members that their complaints are being reviewed.
As the party approaches the 2026 elections, the question remains whether NUP can maintain unity while navigating internal tensions over its selection of flag bearers.
