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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zambia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Advocates for National Development and Development (ANDD) has appealed to Zambia police to investigate the opposition UPND for various allegations of violence.<\/p>\n

ANDD Executive Director Samuel Banda says Zambia is a peaceful country and any intent to cause civil unrest should not be entertained. Mr Banda has since explained that it is important for Zambia police to investigate thoroughly the allegations as the country heads towards the polis.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are dismayed by revelations that the UPND is allegedly training over 60,000 militia, \u00bb he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot only is this illegal and tantamount to treason, it also erodes the basic tenets of our democracy, allowing people to participate in elections peacefully.\u201d<\/p>\n

He has since called on Zambians to look critically at the actions of the UPND and ask if this is the kind of governance the country needs. \u201cViolence and civil war have no place in our society,\u201d said Mr Banda.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. Advocates for National Development and Development (ANDD) has appealed to Zambia police to investigate the opposition UPND for various allegations of violence. ANDD Executive Director Samuel Banda says Zambia is a peaceful country and any intent to cause civil unrest should not be entertained. 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