Chilufya Tayali
Chilufya Tayali (born June 14, 1974) is a Zambian politician and business man. He is President of The Economic and Equity Party (EEP) which he founded in 2016 based on liberal-socialism ideologies with emphasis on human rights, including minority rights, justice and good governance.[1][2][3][4][5]
Chilufya Tayali | |
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 Tayali in March, 2023 | |
| President of The Economic and Equity Party (EEP) | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
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| Born | Chilufya Tayali 14 June 1974 Ndola, Zambia |
| Political party | Economic and Equity Party (EEP) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Lusaka, Zambia |
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Personal life[edit]
Politics[edit]
Tayali has been an active advocate of human rights and a controversial figure in Zambian politics, often involved in political tussles with fellow politicians.[6] He formed his own political party, Economic and Equity Party in 2017 arguing that Zambia needed fresh blood.[6] He has been an ally of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu until 2023 after the former president decided to re-join active politics. Tayali argued that he cannot support Lungu because the ex-Zambian leader was not spirited enough to fight current Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Mbewe, Zondiwe (July 30, 2019). "Court acquits Tayali after he reconciles with Sichali".
- ^ Mbewe, Zondiwe (November 19, 2020). "HH sues Tayali for defamation, demands K100m".
- ^ Malunga, Julia (May 13, 2021). "We'll wait for Tayali to reveal what he claims to know - State House".
- ^ Sakala, Natasha (August 6, 2021). "HH, Tayali enter consent judgement in K100m defamation case".
- ^ "Zambia police take action against rising hate speech - CAJ News Africa". January 30, 2023.
- ^ a b "Zambian opposition leader Chilufya Tayali charged with inciting mutiny". The East African. April 8, 2022.
- ^ Chisola, Esther (March 28, 2023). "Tayali in court for harassing Mukuni on Facebook".
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