The opposition MMD has congratulated the ruling Patriotic Front for winning the three parliamentary seats in Tuesday’s by-elections.
MMD President Nevers Mumba says his party is convinced that the PF’s victory is a representation of the will of electorates which should be respected.
And Dr. Mumba has hailed opposition political parties for taking part in the by elections at both parliamentary and local government levels.
This is according to the statement issued to ZNBC news in Lusaka by Dr. Mumba.
The PF won the Chawama, Masaiti and Senga Hill parliamentary by-elections held on Tuesday.
And PF Director Media, Brian Hapunda says the victory in the just-ended three parliamentary by- elections is an outright endorsement of President Edgar Lungu leadership beyond the 2016 tripartite elections.
In a walk in interview, MR. HAPUNDA says the victory has shown that the ruling party is growing.
He said online and some print media houses that unduly criticize President Lungu are making him popular.
Mr. Hapunda says the negative publicity has had no impact on the outcome of the elections adding that Zambians are now interested in politics of development.