INTRODUCTIONPOLITICAL cadreism is now a popular and widely used term in Zambian politics. Recently, the term has received negative reactions and views from the public. These negative public opinions have been brought about by the behaviour of the political cadres.There are many examples of the conduct of political cadres which has brought public resentment and these included but not limited to forceful acquisition of public property like land.Political cadres have been authorities unto themselves. They could have taken over people’s land and demarcated into plots which they could sell to interested individuals without any compensation to the owner who had legal titles to the land. Many people lost their valued properties to the cadres.Political cadres took charge of the markets and bus stations which were legally under the control of the local authorities as mandated by the Markets and Bus Stations Act of 2007.Cadres took control of the running of markets and bus stations and […]
POLITICAL CADREISM IN ZAMBIA: THE NEED FOR CIVIC EDUCATION
