Dear Editor, WHILE it is a fact that Zambia has been consistently holding regular elections every after five years, the upcoming elections will be held extremely under new circumstances.Of course there are lessons that can be drawn from other democracies which have endured the Covid-infested environment to honour their constitutional obligation.However, care should be taken to strike a balance between democratic processes and public health.It will all be in vain for us to fulfill the electoral processes, usher in leaders who will preside over the population that would have been massively infected and others increasing the statistics for the death toll.The Electoral Commission of Zambia has given guidance on dispensing with public rallies while encouraging members to utilise alternative means of communicating with their electorates.It seems, other stakeholders and UPND in particular have shown determination to use defiance of the request as a yardstick to test waters on their ability to repel state institutions after elections.We […]
CIVILITY IN POLITICS
