The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has observed that the high numbers of independent candidates is an indication of a frail adoption process of most political players.
FODEP Executive Director, McDonald Chipenzi said there are too many independent candidates who are running for this year’s tripartite elections which indicate lack of trust in the adoption.
ZANIS reports Mr. Chipenzi saying in an interview, yesterday, that most political parties taking part in this year’s elections do not respect the wishes of the grassroots in the adoption process.
“ This has resulted in many people defecting to other parties while some opted to stand as independent candidates, “ he said.
The FODEP boss has since advised all 2011 election players to improve on the adoption process so that credible, transparent and honest candidates are picked to inspire the electorate.
Mr. Chipenzi said this in the wake of some defections by members from political parties who have cited undemocratic tendencies during the adoption process.
He said he was concerned that parties where imposing candidates on the people adding that this was destroying party structures at grassroots as people were increasing becoming demoralized.
Some members from various parties including the Patriotic Front (PF), and the United Party for National Development (UPND) who were left out of the adoption process have defected from their parties citing irregularities in the way the adoption process was handled.
But the party officials have often responded by saying that the persons who have defected are disgruntled because they were left out during the adoption process.
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What about mmd independents like ma changwe? Zanis biased reporting
MMD has suffered a Lot of Defections as well. Some prominent ones are juts waiting to chew MMD campaign funds then will defect.
hehehe..its politics of the tummy..even when someone knows thy can’t deliver!
Whilst it is true our parties lack intra-party democracy there are usually selfish motives for those who defect.These defections are more prominent at election time as these people succumb to bribery or promises of a better life by the other party.We even see people “defecting” from parties they lead! People like BY, Saviour Chishimba and Sakwiba Sikota. Such people cannot be said to be motivated by principles.It is a shame we have such people, they give politics a bad name.
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