By OLIVER SAMBOKO AS traditional leaders we have a key role to play in ending political violence in the country ahead of the poll day by identifying and banishing our subjects that are engaging in violence, says Chief Sinazongwe of the Tonga people.He observed that as the country was heading to the election, the rate of political violence has increased which has potential to cause voting apathy as some voters will shy away from going to vote for fear of being harmed.“As chiefs we are custodians of our people and have to play a critical role in ensuring that the elections are held in a peaceful environment by ensuring that those causing trouble in our chiefdoms are identified and banished so that others can learn lesson from them,” he said.The traditional leader said escalation of political violence, especially whenever the country was heading for general election has become a cancer that has potential to drive the […]
BANISH TROUBLE MAKERS, TRADITIONAL LEADERS URGED
