think the administration should be doing to get these americans released. until we don t have deterrent measures that are credible and effective, it s going to happen more and more, that s what we re seeing, our reporting at the washington post opinion tells us, this is a practice on the rise by authoritarian governments, russia, iran, china, venezuela, and a handful of other states. we saw this in the case of some foreign nationals being released from custody in iran just this week, there are americans, brits, germans, austrians, french, all being held in iran at this moment. i think the global community of democracies, led by the united states, the uk, canada, need to come together and have a collective approach to deal with what is, really, hostage taking.
“Ladies and Gentlemen of the Zambia media,
I would like to welcome you all here today, as we set out the UK’s Election Engagement programme for the upcoming General Elections that will take place across Zambia later this year.
As close bilateral partners, friends within the Commonwealth and fellow members of the Global Community of Democracies, the UK has been a strong supporter of Zambia’s democracy for decades. Our development and diplomacy activities have supported Zambia’s elections processes over many years, in line with the fundamental rights and freedoms that Zambia’s Constitution provides its citizens. And this year will be no different.
The United Kingdom has pledged commitment to support the upcoming election process by working together with all Zambians in ensuring free, fair, credible and peaceful elections.
To prove this partnership, The British High Commissioner to Zambia, Nicholas Woolley has contributed K16 million to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to directly support the preparations and delivery of the elections.
“I am pleased to announce that the UK is contributing £500,000 (approximately 16 million kwacha) to the “Democracy Strengthening in Zambia” (DSZ) programme, as managed by the United Nations Development Programme,” Mr Woolley said. “As close bilateral partners, friends within the Commonwealth, and fellow members of the Global Community of Democracies, the UK has been a strong supporter of Zambia’s democracy for decades. Our development and diplomacy activities have supported Zambia’s elections processes over many years, in line with the fundamental rights and free
Statement by the British High Commissioner regarding general elections in Zambia
Statement given by the British High Commissioner, Nicholas Woolley, at the launch of the UK’s Election Programme for the August 2021 General Elections in Zambia.
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“Ladies and Gentlemen of the Zambia media,
I would like to welcome you all here today, as we set out the UK’s Election Engagement programme for the upcoming General Elections that will take place across Zambia later this year.
As close bilateral partners, friends within the Commonwealth and fellow members of the Global Community of Democracies, the UK has been a strong supporter of Zambia’s democracy for decades. Our development and diplomacy activities have supported Zambia’s elections processes over many years, in line with the fundamental rights and freedoms that Zambia’s Constitution provides its citizens. And this year will be no different.