Mon, 12 Feb 2018 10:14:17 +0000 By ALFRED TEMBO THE United Party for National Development (UPND) continued efforts towards disparaging the country’s economic stability has down played its credibility as a serious alternative to the administration of President Edgar Lungu, a reputable senior economist has said. Herryman Moono, who is former Economic Association of Zambia (EAZ) secretary general, said the opposition has failed to appreciate its role following inabilities to establish a shadow administration that would keep track of their ruling counterparts. Speaking in an interview with the Daily Nation Mr. Moono said globally, opposition parties were instrumental to change and preserve democratic abilities of a government. “The role of the opposition is as important as the role of the ruling party because they both profess to serve the nation. “Contrary to what we have been made to believe, being in the opposition is not synonymous with opposing every policy and programme the government is […]
