An MMD official in Lundazi district has rubbished his own party’s victory in Chipata Central constituency by-election.

The Movement for Multi- Party Democracy, MMD in Lundazi district says the victory recorded by the party in the just ended Chipata Central constituency by-election will not take the party anywhere.
MMD District Chairperson, Daudi Mbewa told Breeze News that the win by Ruben Mutolo Phiri was just good for maintenance of the party.
In the surprising comment against his own party, Mr. Mbewa says MMD should forget about bouncing back into power in 2016.
He says that he has observed that the PF has suffered defeat because of poor campaign strategy and violence activity.
But Patriotic Front PF District Chairperson, Manfred Banda says that the PF is still strong in the Eastern region despite the loss.
Meanwhile, MMD, Provincial Chairperson, Alexander Miti has expressed disappointment with the remarks issued by Mr Mbewa.
Mr Miti has challenged Mr. Mbewe to come out in the open if he wants to defect to the opposition, PF, instead of masquerading as an MMD official.