Had Mr. Chabinga and Mr. Ngona genuinely commanded legitimate control over the party, the courts would have reflected that reality. Instead, the judgment reinforces what PF members and supporters have consistently maintained: party legitimacy flows from the people, not from repeated trips to court. Faith, Gratitude, and the Voice of the PeopleFollowing the ruling, Hon. This is the reality that has unsettled both the ruling UPND government and its political proxies within PF disputes. President Lubinda issued a stern warning to the ruling UPND government: keeping the PF permanently in court is a dangerous and self-defeating political strategy.