Tue, 26 Sep 2017 11:53:14 +0000 THE alarming rate at which lies are being peddled in the political arena in this nation is worrisome and undoubtedly needs to be checked. All of sudden, an industry of falsehood characterised by rumour-mongering has emerged and is threatening to destroy the very fibre of this nation if allowed to thrive. Judging by what is happening in our political circles, we can’t help but conclude that politics has been reduced to nothing but a game of hatred and falsehoods underpinned by unsubstantiated allegations. Touting untruths seem to have become a national sport where some power-crazy opposition politicians and uninformed citizens have a penchant for making unsubstantiated corruption accusations against President Lungu and his Government. We have in mind the so-called US$42m fire trucks deal which of late has raised so much brouhaha and heated debate in the nation. Shockingly, despite the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), the Zambia Public Procurement Authority […]
