Four priorities for Zambia after the 2021 elections

Whoever wins Zambia’s 2021 general elections will face two key challenges: reviving the country’s democratic credentials and stimulating the economy. To achieve this, the new administration must have at least four priorities. These are regaining credibility with the international financiers, fightin...

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Autor principal: Resnick, Danielle
Formato: Opinion Piece
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: The Conversation 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/142917
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Sumario:Whoever wins Zambia’s 2021 general elections will face two key challenges: reviving the country’s democratic credentials and stimulating the economy. To achieve this, the new administration must have at least four priorities. These are regaining credibility with the international financiers, fighting corruption, curtailing the dominance of the executive branch of government, and ending the reign of terror by political party vigilantes, known as “cadres”.