United Democratic Front (UDF) Director of Elections Clement Stambuli has resigned from his position and dumped the erstwhile governing party.

Stambuli, a former cabinet minister, has cited a desire to focus on personal matters as the reason for his decision.

Meanwhile, UDF Secretary General Kandi Padambo says he has accepted the resignation with regret.

Padambo has disclosed that the senior UDF member has resigned while on suspension, pending a disciplinary hearing for an alleged breach of the party constitution, a matter that brings complexity to his departure.