Wed, 14 Jun 2017 11:09:08 +0000 By SANDRA MACHIMA CALLS by First Lady Esther Lungu, urging cordial relations between the ruling party and the opposition in order to promote development in the country, is a welcome move that should be embraced by all Zambians, Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) executive director Chimfwembe Mwenge has said. Mr Mwenge said the First Lady’s advice must be taken seriously and welcomed if Zambia was to defend her status as a beacon of peace and a pioneer of multi-party democracy in Africa where politics were not perceived as an arena for achieving personal interests. Mr Mwenge said it was time for Zambians, including leaders and members of political parties, to respect the meaning of the concept ‘‘political party’’ and take it as vehicle for national development and institution formed for the purposes of advancing the common good, guided by clear manifesto and ideology. He said the First Lady’s observations […]
