CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has urged opposition political parties to hold conventions in 2025 ahead of the 2026 general elections. Speaking during his end-of-year press briefing, Tuesday, Mweetwa said government was concerned that a number of political leaders had not been elected by any mandated organ of their political parties, citing Fred M’membe and Harry Kalaba. “As we head into 2025, the year advent to the general election of 2026, government would like to promote that we consolidate on the democratic gains that we have made by growing the capacities of our political parties. Therefore, we are calling upon all political parties, particularly those in the opposition to hold conventions in 2025 ahead of the 2026 general elections. Government...