Vice President George Kunda has assured Zambians living in Ethiopia that this year’s tripartite elections will be peaceful.
Mr Kunda said in Addis Ababa today that the government has put in place mechanisms which will ensure that peace is maintained in all parts of the country before, during and after elections.
The Vice President was speaking during a stop over in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on his way from Nigeria where he had gone to attend the inauguration of President Goodluck Jonathan.
This is contained in a statement received by ZANIS from the Zambian High Commission’s Assistant Secretary for Press, Dorcas Chileshe.
Mr Kunda said despite government’s efforts to ensure peaceful elections, all Zambians have a responsibility of safeguarding peace which the country has enjoyed for many years.
The Vice President also appealed to investors not to withhold their investment during the election year as Zambia is one of the few countries in Africa with a record of peaceful elections.
He appealed to Zambians to guard against making negative pronouncements which can create unnecessary tension and scare away potential investors.
He said Zambians should speak positively about their country as this is the surest way of attracting investors.
ZANIS
Ba Kunda abalala balilalafye elyo bacili nabalala.
This pronouncements can only be made if they have sure and promise to cage William Banda. As long as William Banda is free and walking, anything and everything is very possible.