Sun, 09 Jul 2017 11:29:39 +0000 WE agree with outgoing Africa Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC) Presiding Officer Joseph Chilengi that there is no dictatorship in Zambia because this portrays a true picture of the state of the nation. Zambians of good intent and the international community must now know that the dictatorship mantra is nothing but a mere political slogan that a handful of disgruntled individuals have adopted to advance their ill-conceived agenda. “As African Union, we want to say that Zambia is not sliding into dictatorship. Zambia’s human rights and democratic credentials are very high and vibrant and they continue to be an inspiration to the entire continent and the world,” Mr Chilengi said. This observation definitely rubbishes a heavy-handed political crusade in this country spearheaded mainly by losers of the 2016 general elections. They have resorted to peddling a tirade of falsehoods in a bid to gain cheap political mileage. […]
