Zambian leaders to focus on developmental issues

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Former MMD national secretary, Vernon Mwaanga, has appealed to party members to maintain the focus of the party's campaign for the forthcoming elections on issues which are important for the people of Zambia. He urged the party to not descend to the level of anarchists whose campaigns were based on character assassination.

Zambian leaders to focus on developmental issues

Elections in Zambia are not issue based. Even when some political parties or candidates attempt to campaign on the basis of issues that they intend to address, there is no guarantee that they would fulfill them once voted for. On the other hand many citizens appear to be unaware of the connection between elections and their own development and that of the country. Political parties in Zambia are so preoccupied with power politics that very little attention is paid to development politics. It is important, however to emphasis the link between elections and development. Today there are some national issues which have been left hanging in the balance. These include the constitution making process, the awarding of hefty salary increments to politicians and other constitutional office holders, the road infrastructure country wide, social services such as health and education, employment and secure livelihoods for the Zambian people.

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