Alliance for Democracy and Development (Zambia)

The Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) is a political party in Zambia.

History

The party was established on 14 May 2010 by independent MP Charles Milupi.[1][2] As he had changed party affiliation, Milupi was required to stand down as an MP,[3] resulting in a by-election in which he was re-elected, retaining the seat until the term finished in 2011.[4] He was the party's presidential candidate for the 2011 general elections; he finished fourth in a field of ten candidates with 0.9% of the vote. In the elections to the National Assembly the party received 1.2% of the vote, winning a single seat; its candidate Mwambwa Imenda won Milupi's former Luena constituency.[5][6]

In 2018, the ADD was one of 10 political parties that decided to form the Opposition Alliance, with ADD president Charles Milupi as the chairperson of the alliance.[7][8] In February 2021, 5 and a half months before the 2021 general election, the Opposition Alliance was rebranded as the UPND Alliance and Milupi remained as the chairperson of the alliance.[9][10] The alliance members decided to endorse Hakainde Hichilema of the UPND as their sole presidential candidate.[9][11] After the UPND won that election in August 2021, Charles Milupi was appointed as the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development the following month and is therefore a nominated a member of parliament.[12]

Ahead of the 2026 general election, Charles Milupi, as the UPND Alliance chairperson, among other alliance members endorsed Hichilema for re-election and therefore the ADD would not participate in that election.[13][14]

References

  1. ↑ Milupi resigns parliamentary seat, launches new party Times of Zambia, 15 May 2010
  2. ↑ Tom Lansford (2014) Political Handbook of the World 2014, CQ Press, p1617
  3. ↑ "Zambia : Milupi gives up seat, joins ADD". Lusaka Times. 2010-05-15. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  4. ↑ "Zambia : Milupi wins Luena seat on his party ticket". Lusaka Times. 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  5. ↑ "Times of Zambia | Imenda geared to tackle challenges in Luena". Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  6. ↑ "Mwambwa Getrude Mulumemui Mwendaweli Imenda | National Assembly of Zambia". www.parliament.gov.zm. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
  7. ↑ "Zambia : 10 opposition political parties resolved to work together to field candidates for 2021 Elections". 2018-12-31. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  8. ↑ "Opposition Politicians Unite Against PF". Open Zambia. 2018-12-17. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  9. 1 2 "Opposition Alliance considering fielding single candidates for all positions – Milupi". Zambia: News Diggers!. 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  10. ↑ "NDC an official UPND Alliance member, insists Milupi". Zambia: News Diggers!. 2021-03-04. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  11. ↑ says, Anonymous (2020-02-07). "Opposition Alliance settling for HH as 2021 candidate". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  12. ↑ "Ministers | National Assembly of Zambia". www.parliament.gov.zm. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  13. ↑ Nalwimba, Mwiche. "UPND's 2026 winning margin will be wider than 2021 – Milupi". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  14. ↑ Munkombwe, Elijah. "Mundubile has decampaigned himself by saying he wants to rule like Lungu – Milupi". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
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