ZAMBIA is enjoying democracy, says UPND Deputy Spokesperson Elvis Nkandu. Meanwhile, UPND Chairperson for Elections Likando Mufalali says Prince Akashambatwa Mbikusita Lewanika must be condemned for trying to allow lawlessness to prevail. Recently, Akashambatwa said Zambia’s democratic space had been squeezed over the years and no longer exists, claiming that it is just a “myth”. Akashambatwa said the country failed to use the August 13 general elections to bring about meaningful change, arguing that the prevailing undemocratic conditions were exploited to prevent such change. Commenting on this in an interview, Monday, Nkandu said democracy would never be appreciated by opposition, as long as they did not win an election. “The problem is that people do not understand democracy. When the...

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