Advocates for Democratic Governance Foundation (ADEG) has expressed concern that many political party leaders are spending more time making campaign promises outside their manifestos instead of explaining the commitments contained in their official policy documents. Speaking in an interview with Zambian Business Times – ZBT, ADEG Executive Director, Gideon Musonda said political parties should consistently campaign using their manifestos because they are the formal agreements citizens can use to hold leaders accountable. “The manifesto is a blueprint of what political parties stand for and what they are going to do because it is a formal document that citizens can use...
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