President Hakainde Hichilema has issued a final appeal to the electorate ahead of the general election, framing the vote as a choice between protecting hard‑won economic stability and risking a return to political unrest.

Addressing campaign rallies in Lusaka’s Kanyama and Mandevu constituencies, the Head of State urged citizens to support United Party for National Development (UPND) candidates at all levels of governance to secure ongoing infrastructure projects and safeguard national stability.

At the centre of his message was a zero‑tolerance stance on electoral violence. He cautioned opposition actors against inflammatory rhetoric, citing intelligence reports of attempts to seek external security training to incite disruption. He assured the nation that security forces are fully prepared to protect polling stations and guarantee peaceful, transparent voting.

Reviewing his record since 2021, President Hichilema pointed to debt restructuring as the breakthrough that stabilized the economy and unlocked capital for development. He highlighted universal free education, expanded empowerment schemes for traders, women and youth, and the removal of political cadres from public markets and bus stations as visible gains.

Warning that opposition factions threaten to dismantle these achievements and resurrect lawlessness, the President called on Zambians to turn out in large numbers and vote for the UPND.

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