PATRIOTIC Front (PF) secretary-general Davies Chama has described as mature the pledge by opposition political parties to hold peaceful campaigns ahead of the August 11 general elections.
And Mr Chama has appealed to opposition political parties to desist from spreading lies and character assassination to gain support during campaigns.
Mr Chama said in an interview in Lusaka yesterday that the pledge by opposition political parties to engage in peaceful campaigns is a symbol of maturity in the country’s democratic system.
“That’s the way it should be, that’s called maturity. This is the most welcome pledge opposition political parties have made and it’s pleasing to hear,” he said.
Mr Chama said he hopes opposition political party leaders will not just end at talking but will also take action against cadres who would want to perpetrate violence.
“We hope they will walk the talk and help maintain peace and unity before and after the elections,” Mr Chama said.
He also urged political party leaders to orient their party officials and cadres across the country to make them understand the importance of holding peaceful campaigns.
Mr Chama said the PF wants to promote free and fair elections which can only be achieved by holding peaceful campaigns.
He appealed to opposition political parties to desist from spreading lies tarnishing the reputation of their opponents.
Mr Chama said people must be patriotic and truthful in their campaign messages.
“We appeal to all opposition political parties to endorse issue-based campaigns. There is so much spread of lies, that is character assassination and must also be avoided in this year’s campaigns,” he said.
Mr Chama assured the nation that the PF will hold fair, peaceful and issue-based campaigns.
Does that implies than PF is going to affix their signature to the Agreement?
Iwe chi chama, how many times have you and your drunkard boss attempted to assassinat HH’s character? Nonsense!
we ll see if Chama u mean the talk
..all what Chama is saying is that the pledge is for the opposition…thru out his response, note that Chama is not committing himself to the pledge….and has no intention to append his signature…opposition to expect massive provocation in an attempt to swallow their words of peaceful campaign….
Wonders will never end. He said something normal.
Just wait it won’t take 7 days before he does or says something totally opposite to this,I believe this culture is called donchi kubeba . Revisit my post on 7th February
Scrutinizer
Even if they put their signtures to it for our colleagues in PF even the constitution,Penal Code and all other laws are just pieces of paper to be referred to when it suits them and ignore when it is expedient for them.
It’s incredible that this guy can talk like this. This was a rare moment when his brain was aligned to his mouth.