Andrew Banda says Zambians should learn something from Malawi elections because levels of poverty in that country are similar to Zambia.

Andrew says no one should be intimidated because Zambia belongs to all Zambians.

Andrew, a senior UPND member, said Zambia had high unemployment levels just like Malawi.

“Zambians it has happened in Malawi, the problems in Malawi are not very different from ours. The levels of poverty in Malawi are almost the same levels in Zambia. The levels of unemployment in Malawi are exactly the same here. Everything is the same, the people of Malawi got tired of being led by people who were cheating them, they got annoyed.”

Andrew said there was a lot of hypocrisy in Zambia where district commissioners were engaging in campaigns.

He said it was unconstitutional for DCs to engage in campaigns.

Andrew said Zambians should not be intimidated by anyone because the country belonged to them.

“Don’t be scared, chalo chino (this country) belongs to us, it does not belong to ministers, it does not belong to DCs, it does not belong to police men, it does not belong to permanent secretaries. It belongs to you and me out there. Don’t let anybody intimidate you. You should never be scared to come to the radio station chifukwa ba PF bazakuyofwani, it is your country,” he said.

Andrew said he would stay strong as he had always been in politics.

“I have stayed in politics for 30 years, that’s a long period of time in politics. I have withstood pressure and I will still stay strong. The day my country is going to be liberated from poverty, I will go and rest in peace,” he said.