Vera Tembo

"There is a life - a useful life, after divorce."

"It's in the past, I am a woman of the future."

"With a good number of women participating in the elections, Zambia is on the right path". to attaining equal representation in its governance system."

"As women, we can come up with a programme to support them (female candidates) financially and materially". to enable them to conduct campaign activities effectively."

"The country’s political landscape is now favouring the candidature of women despite the few incidents of hostilities against them.But they have to be strong and assertive because it is not an easy task."

"It is folly for Mr Hichilema to compare himself with the sitting head of state as he is mandated to carrying out his duties, with or without elections."

"Let the President work. There is nothing like this is an election period, the President has to be given chance to execute his duties without interference."

"So I would like to say to the opposition especially the UPND President Mr. Hichilema that it is not right to compare himself to President Lungu who is the sitting head of state."

"I urge all politicians to adhere to Covid-19 guidelines and avoid gathering people in large numbers."

"Politics and elections were not a matter of life and death."

"To all the opposition leaders, let them follow Covid-19 guidelines and avoid gathering large numbers of people. Politics and elections are not a matter of life and death, take a leaf from PF."