GOLDEN Party Zambia president Jackson Silavwe says contrary to former Kwacha PF member of parliament Joseph Malanje’s belief, politics is not a preserve of the rich. In a statement, Tuesday, Silavwe stated that politics was not an exclusive club for the rich and that one’s financial status was not a qualification to contest as member of parliament. “My response on Hon Joseph Malanji’s assertion that politics is not for paupers or poor people… I wish to vehemently disagree for two reasons; 1. Politics is for the people no matter their station in life. It is not an exclusive club for the rich. Amongst the qualifications to contest as MP there is no mention of financial status. 2. Every constituency is...

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