The Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID) has noted the need to engage presidents of all political parties participating in this year’s tripartite elections in live debates on what they intend to do for Zambians if voted into power.

ZCID Director Chomba Chela has told QFM in an interview that engaging political leaders in live debates will accord the voters an opportunity to interact with those aspiring for higher political office.

Mr Chela observes that the political platform has been characterized by name calling and character assignation stating that there is need to shift from this kind of campaigns.

He explains that Zambians are tired of verbal abuse emanating from political players against each other and that engaging them in constructive debates will allow the people make informed choices on who to vote for in this year’s polls.

Mr Chela says Zambia should be an example to the rest of the sub-region when it comes to having a democratic atmosphere that guarantees free, air and transparent elections.

QFM

9 COMMENTS

lifwekelochifirelungutwalishebanakale July 25, 2011 At 3:47 pm

RB cannot debate live he depends on danderheads like Lifwekwelo, Chifire,Lungu to debate for him
Zima..Ndola Part one July 25, 2011 At 4:20 pm

CAUTION:If these debates are to take place not on the govt.-controlled media otherwise they’ll be massive censorship in favour of RB and the MMD.
PELSI July 25, 2011 At 4:24 pm

can RB match MCS? I doubt looking at their records RB can’t risk because that can be his end.
father chalilowa July 25, 2011 At 4:28 pm

Sata can hammer everyone one rhetorics and insults. He is too shallow to share a platdorm with R-B or HH or the like of Chipimo. We need men of action and not old rhino-skinned zombies like sata.
Spokeswoman July 25, 2011 At 4:28 pm

Zambia is not ready for such debates. It would require a free press, public broadcaster and neutral moderator. Even advanced democracies, e.g. UK, only had their first prime ministrial debates in 2010 after hundreds of elections …
Nubian Princess July 25, 2011 At 4:48 pm

RB – Announce the election date. Ufisanji Mambala iwe!
THE ONLY LIVING JAY July 25, 2011 At 4:54 pm

Not withe current monopoly of wizdom by the MMD over the so called public media. Remember the famous “race to Manda Hill” debates that KK allowed on then mighty ZNBC?
Voter apathy July 25, 2011 At 7:22 pm

This is good but how many village voters will have access to these debates? remember MMD wins through votes from villagers. Definately MCS can hammer everybody and i know as usual RB From the rulling mwadya mweka daddy cannot appear just as in the past to avoid kusebana.
Michaelme July 25, 2011 At 10:30 pm

Yes it has to be done live like a press conference so there is no auditing.it happened here in England and it is very helpful to voters.