Kalulushi Pastors’ Fellowship congratulate HH on re election

The political landscape of the Copperbelt Province has seen faith-based organizations actively engaging with electoral outcomes, as the Kalulushi Pastors Fellowship officially congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election for a second term. In a statement released to the press, representatives of the clergy noted that the President's electoral success was a direct reflection of the infrastructure development, administrative reforms, and socio-economic progress delivered across various sectors during his initial tenure. Religious bodies on the Copperbelt have increasingly positioned themselves as critical observers and commentators on national development. The Kalulushi fellowship emphasized that the visible revival of economic activities, improvements in local governance, and sustained peace under the current administration provided a strong mandate for continuity. According to the clergy, the electorate responded favorably to policies aimed at economic stabilization, enhanced local development funding through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), and renewed focus on national unity. The endorsement from the Kalulushi religious community underscores a broader pattern of engagement between the church and the state in Zambia's Christian nation framework. Observers point out that faith-based groups hold considerable sway at the grassroots level, making their assessment of government performance an important barometer of public sentiment outside formal political structures. The fellowship called upon citizens across the political divide to accept the democratic outcome and rally behind the government to foster unity and accelerated regional development. Looking ahead, the clergy urged the re-elected administration to prioritize inclusive growth, youth empowerment, and enhanced service delivery, particularly in mining towns like Kalulushi that face unique socio-economic challenges. They stressed that the cooperation between faith-based institutions