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False! Harry Kalaba has not defected to PF after quitting DP

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A response statement to the assertion, as well as a statement released by Mr. Kalaba during a media briefing to announce his resignation as DP president indicate that Mr. Kalaba has not defected to the Patriotic Front.

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Verified Aug, 04 2022

Claim

On Monday August 1 2022, the Zambian Bulletin Facebook page published an article alleging that former Democratic Party (DP) President, Harry Kalaba had defected back to the former
ruling party, the the Patriotic Front (PF). The assertion follows Mr. Kalaba’s resignation as DP president.

Rating Justification

iVerify Zambia’s fact-checking process has determined as false, the claim by the Zambian Bulletin Facebook page that former Democratic Party president Harry Kalaba had defected to the former ruling Patriotic Front (PF). Reacting to the post by Zambian Bulletin, Mr. Kalaba refuted the claim. And during a press briefing to announce to his resignation as DP president, Mr. Kalaba said he would lodge an application for the formation of a new political party. This is contrary to claims by the Zambia Bulletin that he had rejoined the Patriotic Front. Therefore, the claim by the Zambian Bulletin Facebook page that Mr. Harry Kalaba had defected the Patriotic Front, is false.

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