The MMD in Eastern province calls on its members to ignore negative media statements concerning the party

The opposition MMD, Movement for Multi Party, in Eastern province has appealed to its members to ignore media statements issued by some, MMD, disgruntled members.
Speaking to Breeze News, Provincial MMD Secretary, Samuel Lugomo Phiri, says the fake defections and alleged calls by some members for MMD President, Nevers Mumba to step down, are mere politics influenced by PF, the Patriotic Front Party.
Mr. Phiri claimed that all those members are being used by PF to cause confusion and weaken the party.
Mr. Phiri was reacting to suspended Copperbelt MMD Provincial Chairperson Joseph Chalambwe’s claim that the province has indorsed a vote of no confidence on Dr. Mumba.
He says Mr. Chilambwe is a suspended party member who has no authority to speak on behalf of the party in the province.
And Mr. Phiri says the recent arrests of MMD leader Nevers Mumba and UPND, United Party for National Development President, Hakainde Hichilema, are just making opposition political parties stronger and popular.