SOCIALIST Party Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says it will be difficult to attract more women into politics with the violence which has continued to be witnessed in the country. NGOCC Board Chairperson Grace Sinkamba recently expressed concern with the declining number of women participating in the electoral process. Sinkamba was commenting on the validly nominated candidates for the three councilor by-elections that will be held in Serenje, Chililabombwe and Lupososhi districts on April 20 where only one woman is participating under the Socialist Party. However, in an interview, Friday, Bwalya attributed the declining female participation in politics to political violence. “With the violence that we have been seeing especially during by-elections, this time around perpetrated by known UPND members, we think...

To continue reading this premium content, login to your account or Subscribe to our ePaper using the buttons below.
Log In Subscribe