Party of National Unity and Progress
Party of National Unity and Progress | |
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| Abbreviation | PNUP |
| Leader | Highvie Hamududu |
| Founded | May 2017[1] |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre-right[1] |
| National affiliation | UPND Alliance |
| Colours | Orange |
| Slogan | Together We Stand |
| National Assembly | 1 / 156 |
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| Wheel | |
| Website | |
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The Party Of National Unity and Progress is a political party in Zambia. The party was originally launched in Lusaka in May 2017 as the Party of National Unity (PNU),[2] but later relaunched and rebranded as the Party of National Unity and Progress (PNUP) in January 2021.[1][3]
The party is led by economist Highvie Hamududu.[2][3] In the 2021 Zambian general election, PNUP won a single seat in the National Assembly in the constituency of Nalolo, with Imanga Wamunyima in the seat.[4][5] Highvie Hamududu announced at a ceremony in Mansa, that he is endorsing the candidature of the incumbent president
Hakainde Hichilema for the 2026 general election and joining his alliance.
Electoral history
Presidential elections
| Election | Party candidate | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Highvie Hamududu | 10,480 | 0.22% | Lost 
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National Assembly elections
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,178 | 0,27 | 1 / 156
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New |  5th
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Opposition |
References
- ^ a b c d "Party of National Unity and Progress". Our Campaigns. 2021-08-01. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ a b "Any mob can win political power – Hamududu". The Mast Online. 2021-01-27. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ a b "August election an opportunity for introspection – Hamududu". News Diggers!. 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ "Imanga Wamunyima 2021". National Assembly of Zambia. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ "Zambia faces hung parliament following general elections". News Ghana. 2021-08-18. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
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