United Party (Zambia)

The United Party was a political party in Zambia.

History

The party was established in mid-1966 by two Lozi-speaking MPs, one from the United National Independence Party (Dickson Chikulo) and one from the Zambian African National Congress (Mufaya Mumbuna).^[1] It was originally named the United Front before becoming the United Party.^[2] The founders were later joined by other prominent political figures, including former minister Nalumino Mundia, who became its president. The defections resulted in by-elections being called, with only Chikulo standing for re-election (and losing).^[3]

The party grew rapidly, but was banned in August 1968 after the government blamed it for violence.^[4] It subsequently merged into the ZANC.^[5]

References

^ William Tordoff (1974) Politics in Zambia, University of California Press, p22
^ Miles Larmer (2013) Rethinking African Politics: A History of Opposition in Zambia, Ashgate Publishing, p139
^ Tordoff, p205
^ Tordoff, p156
^ Tordoff, p306

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[1] William Tordoff (1974) Politics in Zambia, University of California Press, p22

[2] Miles Larmer (2013) Rethinking African Politics: A History of Opposition in Zambia, Ashgate Publishing, p139

[3] Tordoff, p205

[4] Tordoff, p156

[5] Tordoff, p306

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