I’m the most viable candidate for 2021 – Nawakwi

Edith Nawakwi

Opposition Forum for Democracy and Development ( FDD) president Edith Nawakwi says she is the most viable candidate for 2021 presidential election.

Speaking on ZNBC’s Sunday interview programme this evening Nawakwi expressed confidence of scoping the presidency. She said her party will go for a convention and is available.

Ms Nawakwi said her party has been consistence on its policies which have been accepted. She said there was something wrong about the last elections.

She wondered how she could not get a vote in areas like Nadongo, one of the most remote areas East of Monze town despite an overwhelming welcome when she visited the area being the third politician after first president Kenneth Kaunda and his seccessor Frederick Chiluba to visit the area.

Ms Nawakwi explained that there was a lot of propaganda against her canditure. She said her supporters in certain areas were threatened that their houses would be burnt if they voted for her.

She also said people were told that FDD had gone into an alliance with the Patriotic Front. She said this affected her performance in the elections.