Mon, 19 Dec 2016 14:03:04 +0000 By Mailesi Banda AS LONG as the apparent animosity between the Patriotic Front (PF) and the opposition United Party for National Development does not degenerate into civil war it is healthy for democracy, says the executive director for the Southern African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD), Boniface Cheembe. Mr Cheembe said there was need to ensure that the competition between the two leading political parties did not result into political unrest. Mr. Cheembe said it was important that despite holding different political views the country remained peaceful. Mr. Cheembe explained that the rivalry between the ruling party and the major opposition political party was not new in Zambia as it had been part of the political tradition for a long time. He said there was need for stakeholders to maintain peace regardless of their differences. “It is imperative upon all the political stakeholders to play their role […]
