UNIVERSITY of Zambia (UNZA) Political Historian Professor Bizeck Phiri says citizens should respect institutions mandated to ensure free and fair elections in the country. Commenting on the recently held by-elections in Serenje, Chililabombwe and Lupososhi districts, in an interview, Professor Phiri said people should not always believe what they see on social media because it sometimes instigates violence. “But from my perspective, I think we Zambians have to be credible enough and respect the institutions that are charged with the responsibility of managing elections in this country rather than listening to social media. Because it is social media that actually instigates some of these violent activities that we are seeing because of what is being projected and people react without...

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