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United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema says it’s important for political competitors in Africa to treat each other with respect and not as enemies in the political field.
Speaking on SABC radio and later live television interviews in South Africa, Mr Hichilema says it is regrettable that opposition politicians in Africa were always targets of all sorts of malicious propaganda, hate speech, as opposed to compatriots that were equally interested in developing the country in harmony.
Mr Hichilema cited cases where opposition politicians in Africa were not normally provided with free space to operate and mingle with citizens and explain their alternative policies and vision for their country due to various colonial pieces of legislation such as the Public Order Act.
He says when given the opportunity to serve the people of Zambia, UPND would end political victimization because it was inimical to multiparty democracy and socio-economic development.
Mr Hichilema states that the vision of leaders in Africa in the 21st century, Zambia included, should be on creating business and job opportunities for their citizens and improve the provision of basic services such as education,health,food and reduce poverty.
And Mr Hichilema who has been meeting various business delegates from around the world interested to invest in Zambia,says Zambia has great potential in various sectors such as agriculture,tourism,mining manufacturing and encouraged companies to come and partner with local citizens to develop the huge economic potential.
Mr Hichilema has been invited to World Economic Forum taking place in South Africa in his capacity as one of the world’s successful business persons and emerging African leaders with potential to add value to the global economic development and poverty reduction.