Tue, 21 Mar 2017 06:17:30 +0000 The anger is understandable. The despicable conduct of the UPND members of Parliament who boycotted the State of Nation address by President Edgar Lungu defies logic and commonsense. Little wonder the demand for retribution and harsh treatment. There is however need for measured and tempered reaction to ensure a controlled and therefore effective response that will not play into the hands of those provoking the situation because they have absolutely nothing to lose. An overreaction of the physical type being widely advocated will give Zambia an undesired notoriety that will promote opposition UPND to a most certainly undeserved “”Martyrdom”. A physical confrontation outside or inside the chambers of the house should be the last thing to be countenanced. A measured response does not represent capitulation. On the contrary it means that all the fact must be gathered before a decision is taken. An emotional response will invariably fail […]
