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Acting President Guy Scott says about K2.5 million is required to hold the much anticipated Patriotic Front general Conference.
And Dr. Scott says the PF is currently studying the qualification of all the aspiring candidates that have filed in nominations ahead of the Presidential by election in view of the parentage clause amended in 1996.
And the Acting President has dismissed alleged confusion, disunity and chaos in the ruling party saying there is nothing for people to get excited about what is happening in the PF.
Dr. Scott said the two night conference is expected to attract 5, 000 delegates from across the country.
The Acting President was speaking to journalists at his office in Lusaka today.
The conference will enable the ruling Party’s general membership to choose a Presidential candidate to contest the January 20th, 2014 Presidential by-elections.
And Dr. Scott says the PF is currently studying the qualification of all the aspiring candidates that have filed in nominations ahead of the Presidential by election in view of the parentage clause amended in 1996.
He said the amended clause, which was targeted at barring former President Kenneth Kaunda from contesting the 1996 general elections, has affected many people including him who are not eligible to stand for Presidency not eligible to stand for the forthcoming 2015 presidential by-elections.
Dr. Scott said some people that have applied for the PF Presidency may therefore not be eligible to contest the 2015 Presidential elections because of the parentage clause in the current constitution.
He said the process is a peaceful and friendly one, which everyone is used to, adding that the conference is perfectly normal election to replace the late President Michael Sata.
He said the holding of a general conference is according to the party constitution which is espoused further in the national constitution.
Dr. Scott said the PF is still one big family despite the fact that its members may disagree on many issues, adding that the party will rally behind the candidate who will be selected to contest the Presidential elections.
Meanwhile, the Acting President has dismissed alleged confusion, disunity and chaos in the ruling party saying there is nothing for people to get excited about what is happening in the PF.
He further stated that PF Deputy Secretary General Bridget Atanga is now the substantive Secretary General of the party after Edgar Lungu relinquished his position yesterday to file his nomination to contest the PF presidency.
Dr. Scott has also appointed Anthony Kasolo as the new PF Deputy Secretary General.
Asked to comment on a statement issued by Mr. Lungu that he is still PF Secretary General and that he has only taken temporary leave, Dr. Scott dismissed the claim doubting the legality of the statement.
He said Mr. Lungu can only come back as Secretary General if the new party President who will be elected appoint him Secretary General.
