Vice-President Mutale Nalumango has affirmed that she will continue in her role as Vice President, stating that the government is not dissolving, unlike the opposition. This declaration comes despite her recent appearance being her last Friday session in the 13th National Assembly, as she expects to return for the next parliamentary term. Nalumango was responding to a query from Nkana Independent MP Binwell Mpundu, who questioned how the government would address public concerns and fulfill promises given that Parliament was set to dissolve soon. Mpundu urged the government to show empathy towards citizens. In her response, Vice-President Nalumango asserted that the current UPND government is highly empathetic, citing its efforts to provide subsidies to manage fuel costs, among other initiatives, to demonstrate its commitment to the welfare of its citizens.