BRITISH High Commissioner to Zambia Nicholas Woolley says democracy thrives where decisions impacting political participation are equitable, consistent and grounded in clear reasoning. Last week, the country witnessed the shooting of three citizens by the Zambia Police and some opposition leaders were blocked from having a rally. But in a tweet, Friday, High Commissioner Woolley stated that democracy thrived where public bodies like Zambia Police were perceived to meet certain standards by the public they served. “Democracy thrives where processes are transparent. Where decisions impacting political participation are equitable, consistent and grounded in clear reasoning. And where public bodies like Zambia Police are perceived to meet such standards by the public they serve,” wrote High Commissioner Woolley on X, formerly...

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