Wed, 10 May 2017 12:02:38 +0000 THE political maturity that the French people demonstrated during the campaigns and subsequent two-round presidential elections reflect best international practices that Zambian politicians and our nascent democracy must emulate. Much as numerous factors such as political ideology, type of governance, environmental set up, to mention but a few, influence the practice of national politics, the similarities outweigh the disparities. The need for some minimum acceptable standards to be observed in each political environment to create the right political atmosphere cannot be overemphasised. For instance, though Emmanuel Macron, 39, is the youngest French Head of State since Napoleon times, he succeeded to convince the French electorates because he packaged a more business-friendly campaign message for economic reformation and democratic revolution that would unlock France’s potential to propel national development. Put simply, he addressed the real issues that the French need to be attended for the betterment of their lives. In […]
