Nawakwi saddened by politicians promising to keep women on streets

Forum for Democracy and Development President Edith Nawakwi is saddened that some politicians are today promising to keep women doing business on the street as street vendors.

Ms. Nawakwi says instead of women being promised to be re-dignified by being removed from the streets and taken to decent trading areas, some politicians seem happy seeing women subjected to inhuman treatment of street vending.

Speaking at a public rally at Chawama hall grounds yesterday, Ms. Nawakwi said women deserve to be respected and cared for because they are a key component to the country’s development.

The only female candidate in the Presidential race of ten (10) male further stated that “Zambia no longer needs politics of lies and of taking advantage of women”.

Ms. Nawakwi who likened the 11 Presidential candidates to a National Soccer Team said she is the Captain of the 11.

The opposition leader said being the captain, she will ensure that liars, violent individuals and groupings and those that make fake promises are not given an opportunity to govern the country.

And Ms. Nawakwi has repeated her party’s call for Patriotic Front (PF) President Edgar Lungu to stop using chitenge materials bearing late President Michael Sata’s portrait to gain people’s sympathy.