Dear Editor,ZAMBIA is known as a beacon of peace worldwide. Our country has never experienced any tribal conflicts, ethnic strifes and political instabilities on a marginal scale.Although we have had three political parties that have exchanged dominance in leadership, transitions have always been peaceful. Nevertheless we do not need to take peace and harmony for granted alas it may sneak away within the twinkling of an eye.Candidly speaking, even when we may claim to have been at peace for decades, our country is politically divided and the entire nation is porous.A few years ago, a commission of inquiry was constituted under Presidential directives to find out why the voting pattern is based on tribal lines. Although we have a few liberal individuals who freely mingle with other tribes, it remains an undeniable fact that loyalty and allegiance of our citizens is marked by their tribal leanings and backgrounds.We even have some people who naturally feel hurt […]
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