CHINA DEFENDS UPND GOVERNMENT, SAYS ZAMBIA’S DEMOCRACY MUST NOT BE DECIDED BY SMALL OUTSIDERS.
Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Han Jing has defended Zambia’s democratic process, saying the country’s democracy should be determined by its own people rather than judged by a small group of external forces.
Speaking on Zambia’s democratic journey, Ambassador Han said there was no universal model of democracy, arguing that every country had the right to shape its democratic system in accordance with its own national circumstances.
He said Zambia’s democratic development should be understood within its own political, social and historical context, rather than measured against standards imposed by outsiders.
Ambassador Han further observed that the expanded composition of Parliament had strengthened representation by giving previously underrepresented groups a greater opportunity to participate in the country’s democratic process.
His remarks come amid ongoing political debate surrounding Zambia’s democratic environment, governance and the conduct of public institutions.
The Chinese envoy’s position underscores China’s longstanding argument that countries should be allowed to pursue their own political and governance systems without external interference.
He maintained that the ultimate authority in determining Zambia’s democratic direction rests with the Zambian people.
Zambian Watch.