PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has commended the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) for the stance they have taken to ban PF and UPND campaigns in Lusaka, Nakonde, Mpulungu and Namwala. But the ruling party chief executive has condemned the decision, saying it’s unfair to punish “the victims” of violence. In a statement posted on his official Facebook Page, Tuesday, President Lungu said the violent scenes witnessed in the country called for everyone to reflect on the future of the country. “I wish to respond to many of you who have expressed concern over the political violence in the country. The violent scenes we have witnessed in the past few weeks call for all of us to stop and soberly reflect on...

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