By KALOBWE BWALYATHE Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) is concerned with the reported acts of political violence and clashes by alleged ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) cadres together with Socialist Party (SP) counterparts in the on-going campaigns for the local government elections in Serenje and other localities.SACCORD executive director Bornface Cheembo has said the continued acts of political violence is an indicator of the magnitude of the problem that as a country when it comes to political violence especially at a time when many Zambians were beginning to be of the view that have addressed this challenge as a country.Mr Cheembo said Zambia just recently held the Summit for Democracy where the nation’s democracy was celebrated and these reported acts of political violence go contrary to the spirit of democracy where tolerance and peaceful co-existence are supposed to be the norm as opposed to violence. He however said […]
SACCORD slams political violence
