UPND Alliance

UPND Alliance
President of the UPND	Hakainde Hichilema
Leader of the MDC	Felix Mutati
Leader of the ADD	Charles Milupi
Leader of NAREP	Ezra Tikwiza Ngulube
Leader of the UPP	Saviour Chishimba
Founded	14 February 2021 (2021-02-14)
Headquarters	Lusaka, Zambia
Ideology	Social democracy Liberalism Factions: African nationalism Conservatism Progressivism Democratic socialism
Political position	Centre-left Minority: Centre-right
Member parties	United Party for National Development Movement for Democratic Change Alliance for Democracy and Development National Restoration Party United Progressive Party
National Assembly seats	82 / 156
Politics of Zambia Political parties Elections

The UPND Alliance is a political coalition in Zambia, formed to consolidate opposition parties ahead of the 2021 general elections. The alliance is led by the United Party for National Development (UPND), with other key members including the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) and the Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD). The UPND Alliance secured a significant victory in the 2021 elections, resulting in Hakainde Hichilema becoming the 7th president of Zambia.

The Alliance was established in response to the political and economic challenges facing Zambia under the previous government, aiming to bring about reform and development. The UPND Alliance continues to play a significant role in Zambian politics, navigating challenges such as internal party dynamics and the expectations of its coalition members.

In recent developments, the National Restoration Party (NAREP) has been active in challenging international human rights experts and advocating for Zambia's position on human rights issues. Ezra Tikwiza Ngulube, the leader of NAREP, has also been involved in inviting UN experts to Lusaka to address various issues facing the country. Additionally, there have been reports of leadership transitions and organizational changes within the UPND Alliance, including the role of NAREP in coalition activities.

Constituent parties

The UPND Alliance is currently composed of the following political parties:

Party	Abbreviation	Ideology	National Assembly of Zambia	Government
United Party for National Development	UPND	Liberalism Social democracy	82 / 156	In government
Alliance for Democracy and Development	ADD	Democratic principles	0 / 156	In government but not represented in the National Assembly
United Progressive Party	UPP	Progressivism	0 / 156	In government but not represented in the National Assembly
Movement for Democratic Change	MDC	Democracy	0 / 156	In government but not represented in the National Assembly
National Restoration Party	NAREP	Conservatism	0 / 156	In government but not represented in the National Assembly

External links

• National Democratic Congress (NDC) Official Website
• "NDC rubbishes UPND Alliance talks", News Diggers, 2018.
• "NDC SG joins UPND citing credible leaders and national reconciliation", Zambian Observer.
• National Democratic Congress on Facebook
• Daily Nation Newspaper, April 2024
• "Steven Nyirenda is not NAREP President", Spring24TV on Facebook.