At his inauguration, Lungu the candidate of the incumbent Patriotic Front (PF) party, he pledged to continue the legacy and vision of his late mentor, President Michael Sata. But Lungu has a minority mandate. Less than half of the 5 million registered voters turned out on the day of the polls. Also, the time available to him to fulfil his rather ambitious and numerous promises is limited. The constitution allows him to only complete the remaining 18 months of the late Sata’s term of office. He has to face fresh elections by the end of 2016.
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 06:18:03 +0000