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Zambians for Empowerment and Development

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Zambians for Empowerment and Development
LeaderFred Mutesa
FoundedJune 2009
IdeologyAnti-communism
Social democracy

Zambians for Empowerment and Development is a political party in Zambia.

History

The party was established by University of Zambia lecturer Fred Mutesa in June 2009; it was registered on 9 June and was officially launched on 23 June.[1]

Mutesa was the party's presidential candidate in the 2011 general elections, finishing last in a field of 10 candidates with 0.08% of the vote. In the National Assembly elections it received 0.11% of the vote, failing to win a seat. The party did not contest the 2015 presidential by-election.

References

  1. ^ New political party formed Lusaka Times, 23 June 2009