CALLS have continued, challenging former president Edgar Lungu to come out in the open and declare if he wishes to return to active politics. Political commentator and Historian Professor Bizeck Phiri says the ‘hide and seek’ approach that the former president has been exhibiting is not good for democracy within the Patriotic Front and also puts the government in an awkward position in terms of how to treat him. Prof Phiri is concerned that the lack of clarity on Mr Lungu’s political position could be affecting the party’s progress in organising the elective convention. Prof PHIRI: “THE former president needs to come out in the open and declare if he is still actively involved in politics, if he is [still]...

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