NGOs Hail Banda’s Stance on Violence

The civil society has welcomed Zambian President Rupiah Banda's pronouncement that he will firmly deal with any cadres perpetrating violence in the country ahead of 20 September 2011 elections.

The civil society organisations said in separate interviews in Lusaka that Zambians should remain peaceful during and after the elections so that development is not deterred.

Southern African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) information officer, Obby Chibuluma, says that Banda's move to openly declare that he will firmly deal with any cadre advocating or engaging in violence should be embraced by all well meaning Zambians.

Banda also challenged other political leaders to take a similar stance.

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