By ALICE NACHILEMBE
The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) welcomes the assurance of peace by the Zambia Police Service through the Deputy Inspector General of Police for Operations Charity Katanga.
SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe said the proactiveness in placing adequate measures to contribute to peace by the police before, during, and after the 2021 general elections.
Mr Cheembe said that it is the kind of message and feedback that the people of Zambia and other stakeholders involved in Zambia’s electoral process desire.
He said the recently launched Electoral Security Plan devised to contribute to the country’s peace in the lead up and after the 2021 general elections needs to be popularized among the electorates.
Mr Cheembe said the popularization effort will ensure that the police and the electorate are on the same page where the maintenance of peace is concerned and thereby minimize any possible suspicions that may exist.
He said Zambians continue to desire peace and deliberate efforts such as the Electoral Security Plan go a long way in building confidence of the public in the police that there is mutual interest to maintain the nation’s peace, security and stability between the duty-bearers and the rights holders in the country.
