Supporters of Next Zambian President Celebrate in Capital
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA - Supporters of Zambian opposition leader Hakainde
Hichilema celebrated Monday after Hichilema was declared winner of the
country’s presidential election, receiving a majority of the vote and
avoiding a runoff election.
Representatives of Hichilema’s UPND alliance at Lusaka’s Mulungushi Conference Centre erupted in jubilation upon hearing the news, popping open champagne bottles and tossing a soccer ball.
Outside, UPND alliance supporters gathered on the main street leading up
to the conference center, honking car horns and blowing vuvuzelas to
celebrate the victory.
Lusaka resident Myriam Mungu was among those celebrating. She said
expectations are high, adding that if Zambians work together with the
incoming administration, things will improve.
"I am so happy because just like it is a morning, everybody is happy in
the morning, it is a new dawn," she said. "I'm so hopeful, change is
here. I never thought this day will come but look at us, we are here.
That's why I am happy."
Resident Joseph Chanda called on the incoming leadership to quickly
tackle what he said is the high unemployment rate among the youth.
"This is a big achievement especially for the young people of Zambia," he said. "Right now unemployment is very high in the country and the economic performance hasn't been as good over the last five years, more especially over the last year during the covid year."
Zambia’s electoral commission said Monday that Hichilema had won more than 2.8 million votes, with Lungu taking 1.8 million votes. The 59-year-old Hichilema, a wealthy businessman and leader of the United Party for National Development, is claiming the presidency on his sixth try.
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