Thu, 25 May 2017 12:25:03 +0000 By BENNIE MUNDANDO IT was inevitable for President Edgar Lungu to extend the mandate of the commission of inquiry on political violence because we are expecting an in-depth and well-researched report that will provide workable solutions that will avert any re-occurrence, 16 opposition political parties have observed. President Lungu has extended the mandate of the commission of inquiry on voting patterns and political violence to November 30, 2017 according to provisions of section 3 of the Inquiries Act. Speaking to the Daily Nation yesterday, chairperson for the National Opposition Alliance (NOA) which is made up 16 political parties Edwin Sakala said Zambians were waiting for a thorough investigation into the cause of violence that almost pushed the country to the edge and to find possible solutions to avert such a development in future. Mr. Sakala said while the extension would mean that the country was to spend more […]
