THE ugly face of electoral violence has once more shown itself during campaigns for the Petauke Central parliamentary by-elections. The Tonse Alliance and UPND campaign teams were involved in a violent altercation over the weekend, with either party now pointing at the other as being the aggressor. Sadly, instead of moving to avoid further violence, one opposition leader is making statements that are more likely to worsen the situation. PF faction Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda is calling alliance members and other opposition political parties to arms in ‘self defence’. Raphael NAKACINDA: “I therefore reiterate our directive that this time around we are going to invoke the provisions of the law that permits a citizen whose life is threatened to defend...

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