By Mercy Chewe
Former MMD Muchinga Member of Parliament Howard Kunda has officially launched a new political party called Zambia Wake-Up Party (ZAWAPA) at a media briefing held in Ndola today.
ZAWAPA was registered in May 2023 and was initially expected to be launched last August at a public rally.
However, the party tried in vain to secure police clearance to stage a public party launch at Musa Kasonka Stadium in Masala, Ndola owing to alleged security concerns
In the company of ZAWAPA National Leadership and selected party members, Mr. Kunda unveiled the ZAWAPA Constitution and Manifesto for 2026 to 2031 at the same briefing held at Musamani Lodge.
In his speech as interim President, Mr. Kunda declared that ZAWAPA was a party for all Zambians founded on the aspiration and identity of Zambia.
He told journalists that the party will be anchored on economic development and good governance.
Mr. Kunda noted that currently the people of Zambia were suffering as if they did not have leaders to facilitate economic development.
The former Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee Chairperson served as Serenje’s Muchinga Constituency Member of Parliament from 2012 to 2021 on the MMD ticket.
The 48-year old business administrator decided not to re-contest the Muchinga Parliamentary seat in 2021.
