Q FM Africa's Modern Radio
Rupiah Banda
Fourth Republican President Rupiah Banda has refuted reports suggesting that Zambia is sliding into dictatorship.
Responding to journalists after he laid wreaths on 2nd Republican President Chiluba’s grave today, Mr. Banda notes that the country is still enjoying a democratic governance and applauded President Chiluba for the introduction of democracy.
Mr. Banda has advised the church to counsel the incarcerated leader Hakainde Hichilema to concede defeat noting that his refusal to accept losing an election is the source and bedrock for all these misconceptions and assertions of that the country is in dictatorship.
He has observed that the re-election of President Edgar Lungu is one that has been accepted by the international community, the church itself and most importantly Zambians.
He has furthermore observed that even leaders such as first Republican President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda had accepted defeat when the people had spoken and it is this decision that makes him a role model.