THE Electoral Commission of Zambia Chairperson Madam Mwangala Zaloumis has said something extremely important at a very critical moment in our country’s democratic journey. As Zambia moves closer to the August 13 general election, her call for peaceful participation, responsible political conduct and dissemination of accurate information deserves the full support of every citizen, political party, church, civil society organisation and us the media institution. Elections are emotional moments for every nation. They are moments of hope, anxiety, expectation and sometimes frustration. In every democracy, there will always be a section of the population that is dissatisfied with the leadership of the day. There are citizens who genuinely believe the government has failed them. There are others who feel excluded,...
