Citizens First | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Abbreviation | CF |
| Leader | Harry Kalaba |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Split from | Democratic Party |
| Colours | Orange Green |
| National Assembly | 2 / 266 |
| Website | |
| citizens-firstzm harry-kalaba | |
Citizens First (CF) is a political party in Zambia.[1]
History
In 2022, the party was founded by Harry Kalaba.[2] He departed from the Democratic Party.[3] In 2024, the party's manifesto was released.[4]
The party came third in the 2026 Chawama by-election.[5] In the 2026 Zambian general election, the party won seats in the National Assembly.[6]
Electoral history
Presidential elections
| Election | Party candidate | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Harry Kalaba | TBA | TBA | TBA |
National Assembly elections
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TBA | TBA | 2 / 167
|
 2
|
4th
|
TBA |
See also
References
- ^ "Kalaba's Citizens First: Zambia's Strongest Opposition". Africa Press. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
- ^ "Harry Kalaba Launches Citizens First Party". Daily Nation. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ^ "Mundubile switches party, faces fresh ECZ preprocessing hurdle". Zambian Eye. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
- ^ Daka, Precious (14 September 2024). "Kalaba launches manifesto, lays out plans for Zambia". News Diggers!. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
- ^ Mulinda, Wilson (16 January 2026). "FDD Wins Chawama Parliamentary By-Election". Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "Zambia Decides 2026 Live Results". Zambia Decides. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
 | This article about an African political party is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |
 | This Zambia-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |