Thu, 21 Dec 2017 10:27:06 +0000 …As both parties fail to agree way forward By Aaron Chiyanzo IRRECONCILABLE differences between the Patriotic Front and UPND risks scuttling the much anticipated Commonwealth-brokered dialogue between President Edgar Lungu and Mr Hakainde Hichilema. The UPND has rejected PF’s demand that the recognition of President Edgar Lungu as the Head of State is non-negotiable by and for those who may wish to participate in the pending dialogue process. And PF media director, Sunday Chanda has charged that the UPND should find someone else to dialogue with if they do not want to accept the fact that President Lungu is the Republican President. UPND secretary-general, Stephen Katuka however said that PF cannot set the rules of engagement in the proposed dialogue because they were just a participant in the process like any other stakeholder. Mr Katuka said that the conditions to the proposed dialogue could not be set by one […]
