VETERAN politician Vernon Mwaanga has expressed concern over what he terms as declining levels of civility in the country’s politics. In a statement, Wednesday, Mwaanga said the language being used by some politicians was disturbing, disgraceful and derogatory. He said this development should not be allowed to continue as it undermined the country’s democratic credentials and disrespected ancestors who sacrificed so much for the country. “I have been observing Zambian politics from a young age as a freedom fighter. It has been my view that politics is not war, but a contest of ideas. I long realized that honest differences of opinions should be expected and respectfully treated as normal. We now have our 7th President since we gained independence...

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