GENUINE PEACEONE of the most notable aspects of yesterday’s National Day of Prayer, Fasting, Repentance and Reconciliation was the assurance by President Hakainde Hichilema when he re-affirmed the declaration of Zambia as a Christian nation.This was because while in opposition, the UPND shunned the official commemoration of the National Day of Prayer.And this was despite the many calls from the people on the need to reconcile with the then ruling Patriotic Front under President Edgar Lungu.The concern was borne out of the turbulent 2016 elections which the UPND lost and petitioned. The petition did not go far and there lay the bone of contention.This time round, the situation has changed. The UPND is in government having won the August 12 general election, with the PF in opposition.But the PF on Sunday declared that the party will not shun the National Day of Prayer and Fasting because “we are a seasoned political party that does not […]
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