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Zambian opposition party says UN representative refuses meeting

Source: Xinhua   2018-04-13 23:44:51

LUSAKA, April 13 (Xinhua) -- United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Representative in Zambia Janet Rogan has refused to meet the country's leading opposition party, which had asked to have a discussion with her.

Last week Hakainde Hichilema, leader of the United Party for National Development (UPND), accused the UN representative of having partnered with the governing party in manipulating the results of the 2016 elections in favor of the ruling party.

The opposition leader later requested for a meeting with her to iron out issues affecting the country.

But Patrick Mucheleka, the party's deputy secretary-general, said the UN representative has refused to have a meeting with the party.

"Her refusal to meet us is uncharacteristic of a UN employee who must espouse integrity, honesty and above all neutrality," he said in a statement.

He added that it was unfortunate that the UN representative has refused to meet the party when she has allegedly been holding clandestine meetings with officials from the governing party.

The opposition party has since decided to report her to the UN headquarters.

"It is very clear that Janet Rogan, the UN chief in Zambia is a danger to our country's peace and security, which goes against the secretary general's call for preventive diplomacy," he said.

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Zambian opposition party says UN representative refuses meeting

Source: Xinhua 2018-04-13 23:44:51

LUSAKA, April 13 (Xinhua) -- United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Representative in Zambia Janet Rogan has refused to meet the country's leading opposition party, which had asked to have a discussion with her.

Last week Hakainde Hichilema, leader of the United Party for National Development (UPND), accused the UN representative of having partnered with the governing party in manipulating the results of the 2016 elections in favor of the ruling party.

The opposition leader later requested for a meeting with her to iron out issues affecting the country.

But Patrick Mucheleka, the party's deputy secretary-general, said the UN representative has refused to have a meeting with the party.

"Her refusal to meet us is uncharacteristic of a UN employee who must espouse integrity, honesty and above all neutrality," he said in a statement.

He added that it was unfortunate that the UN representative has refused to meet the party when she has allegedly been holding clandestine meetings with officials from the governing party.

The opposition party has since decided to report her to the UN headquarters.

"It is very clear that Janet Rogan, the UN chief in Zambia is a danger to our country's peace and security, which goes against the secretary general's call for preventive diplomacy," he said.

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