Know your Leading Political Parties

1. MOVEMENT FOR MULTIPARTY DEMOCRACY (MMD)

Motto: The Hour Has Come

Presidential candidate:










Rupiah Bwezani Banda



Priorities and Strategies:

The MMD economic policy is based on liberalization of the economy in which the private sector plays the key role in the provision of goods and services and governemnt focuses on policy formulation and economic measuers that will ensure cost effectiveness in production and provision of goods and services to the consumer at affordable prices.

2. PATRIOTIC FRONT (PF)

Motto: Lower Taxes, Full Employment, More Money in Your Pocket

Presidential Candidate:










Michael Chilufya Sata


Priorities and Strategies:

Patriotic Front is a political party whose aim is to contribute to the improved standards of living of the people of Zambia by forming government and formulating appropriate policies and legislation relating to democratic governance, social and economic development.


3. UNITED PARTY FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (UPND)

Presidential Candidate:









Hakainde Hichilema


Priorities and Strategies

The UPND is a Liberal party founded in 1998. It is managed by  National Executive and National Management committees as the highest policy making bodies for the day to day running of the party. Its policies are pro - poor with the intention of improving the quality of life of people through the creation of conditions that bring food to the table at house hold level. It has a robust plan to create jobs with better pay. The party offers free education opportunities as a way to empower the entire nation with means to livelihood. UPND believes in good Governance at both intra party and nationals. For this reason the party has continued to champion democracy by holding leaders accountable at all levels.