21/10/2026
LET THIS BE A WAKE UP CALL TO EVERY UPND LEADER AND MEMBER!
To those enjoying positions of responsibility, the time to prove your commitment is now. To our party structures, the time to reorganise and mobilise is now. And to every loyal member of the UPND, the time to stand up for our party and the people of Zambia is now!
We cannot afford to be politically asleep while others are working tirelessly to shape the political narrative. We cannot afford leaders who enjoy the benefits of power but shy away from the responsibility of defending the leadership that entrusted them with those positions. And we cannot wait until 2031 to realise that we should have started preparing earlier.
Let every ward, constituency, and district take this message seriously. Let our leaders become more visible, our structures more active, our communication more effective, and our commitment to the people more evident. Let us answer misinformation with facts, criticism with constructive engagement, and political challenges with organisation and discipline.
UPND IS BIGGER THAN INDIVIDUAL POSITIONS. OUR PRESIDENT DESERVES RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP, OUR PARTY DESERVES COMMITTED MEMBERS, AND THE PEOPLE OF ZAMBIA DESERVE RESULTS.
The battle for public confidence is a continuous responsibility, not an event that begins a few months before an election. If we want to earn another mandate in 2031, we must start earning the people’s trust today.
NO MORE COMPLACENCY. NO MORE SILENCE WHEN FACTS NEED TO BE PRESENTED. NO MORE WAITING FOR TOMORROW TO DO WHAT MUST BE DONE TODAY!
Let us rise, organise, mobilise, communicate, and work. Let those entrusted with leadership demonstrate their commitment through action. Let every party structure understand its responsibility. And let every member remember that the future of the party depends on the collective effort we make today.
2031 STARTS NOW! THE TIME TO ORGANISE IS NOW! THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW!
FORWARD WITH UNITY, DISCIPLINE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND A CLEAR VISION FOR ZAMBIA.
UPND: STAND UP, STEP UP, AND GET TO WORK!
UPNDHakainde HichilemaJito Kayumba