Zambia: Three parties form new party

Three opposition parties with representation in Parliament have come together to form the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) with a view to float one Presidential candidate in this year's elections. The United Party for National Development (UPND), Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) and UNIP formed the alliance and would soon meet to elect a leader of the alliance through a vote before elections. But Heritage Party (HP) president Godfrey Miyanda has said his party would not force itself on the proposed opposition alliances if not invited while the MMD welcomed the formation of UDA as it signified the strength of the ruling party.