The elections in Zambia have attracted international scrutiny and allegations of diminishing democracy.
headlines on concerns of alleging shrinking democracy.
Issues of concern during the
post-electoral period
includes arbitrary arrests of opposition leaders on capital offences, killing of a former Minister and other negative developments.
These events featured in a discussion in the European Parliament, with an adoption of European Parliament Resolution, with Zambian government being asked to respond.
The resolution highlighted concern over what it describes as challenges facing Zambia’s democratic institutions and political environment during and after the recent elections, raising questions about the country’s democratic trajectory.
–ChannelAfrica–
