Party of National Unity and Progress

The Party Of National Unity and Progress is a political party in Zambia. The party was originally launched in Lusaka in May 2017 as the Party of National Unity (PNU),[2] but later relaunched and rebranded as the Party of National Unity and Progress (PNUP) in January 2021.[1][3]

Party of National Unity and Progress
AbbreviationPNUP
LeaderHighvie Hamududu
FoundedMay 2017[1]
Ideology
Political positionCentre-right[1]
Colours  Orange
SloganTogether We Stand
National Assembly
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Election symbol
Wheel
Website
Facebook group

The party is led by economist Highvie Hamududu.[2][3] In the 2021 Zambian general election, PNUP won a single seat in the National Assembly in the constituency of Nalolo, with Imanga Wamunyima in the seat.[4][5]

Electoral history

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Presidential elections

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Election Party candidate Votes % Result
2021 Highvie Hamududu 10,480 0.22% Lost  N

National Assembly elections

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Election Votes % Seats +/– Position Outcome
2021 13,178 0,27
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New   5th Opposition

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Party of National Unity and Progress". Our Campaigns. 2021-08-01. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
  2. ^ a b "Any mob can win political power – Hamududu". The Mast Online. 2021-01-27. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  3. ^ a b "August election an opportunity for introspection – Hamududu". News Diggers!. 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  4. ^ "Imanga Wamunyima 2021". National Assembly of Zambia. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
  5. ^ "Zambia faces hung parliament following general elections". News Ghana. 2021-08-18. Retrieved 2021-12-20.