Stop ferrying cadres from Lusaka to constituencies holding by-elections-SACCORD Time Posted: August 11, 2014 8:07 pm 353 views | 1 Comment | Email This Post | Print This Post | The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has called for the immediate end to the ferrying of cadres from Lusaka to constituencies holding by-elections as they are the major reason for the violence which erupts during campaigns in respective constituencies. This contained in a press statement released to the media by SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe. “One of the major practices that has manifested in violence even in Western province is the ferrying of political cadres from Lusaka to areas where by-elections are taking place. “The nation is fully aware of the negative effects of such a practice as the violence that characterized the 2010 Mufumbwe by-election is still fresh on the mind of many Zambians. “Therefore, as SACCORD we want to appeal to all political parties to stop or desist from engaging in this practice as much as possible as it is a clear and present danger as a source of political violence and conflict,” added Mr. Cheembe. Mr. Cheembe also called on participating political parties to adhere to the electoral code of conduct as the code of conduct has been put in place to ensure that free, fair and credible elections take place. And SACCORD has condemned the violence that has characterized the on going campaigns for the forth coming by-elections in Western Province and other parts of the country. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says It is regrettable and unfortunate that as a country we continue to experience some form of violence whenever we have by-elections something he noted is an indication for political stakeholders to increase their tolerance for divergent political views. Mr. Cheembe says his organisation is of the view that if political stakeholders concentrated on sharing their ideas and manifestos incidents of violence will greatly reduce as people will focus on the massages by respective political parties and making informed decision on who to vote for. “The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) would like to acknowledge and condemn the violence that has characterized the ongoing campaigns for parliamentary and local government elections in western province and other parts of the country. “It is regrettable and unfortunate that as a country we continue to experience some form of violence whenever we have by-elections. This is an indication that there is need for all our political stakeholders to continue and increase the extent to which they embrace divergent political views,” Mr. Cheembe said. Related News: SACCORD congratulates political parties for peacefull campaigns
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