Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) Vice President Henry Muleya has resigned from his position and he has retired from frontline politics.

Muleya has confirmed of the development in a statement posted in one of the local media found in Zambia.

“I would like to announce to the Zambian people and the country at Large that have resigned from my position as Vice President of the Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP).I have further resigned from the Party and also retired from active partisan politics.

“I would like to thank the Party and all the members for the confidence they showed in me and all opportunities availed to me.This includes my adoption to contest the Kabwata Constituency Parliamentary By-election. My gratitude also goes to all of you who supported my political Journey morally and Finacially.I am also grateful to the media for the platform you provided for me to share my thoughts and ideas,” wrote Muleya.

Muleya has since promised to continue supporting the Zambia government led by Hakainde Hichilema.