RE: OPEN REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL, MATERIAL AND MORAL SUPPORT
We are requesting for assistance as above mentioned.
Introduction
ZDDM is a well established and duly registered movement in Zambia which has been
advocating for Direct Democracy for the past six years.
Our Demanding Current Political Situation
The political atmosphere is getting more and more demanding for ways of avoiding
internal conflicts in the foreseeable future. The Zambian political situation is
currently embroiled in a circus due to the decision made close to two decades
ago to shift from a one party Participatory democracy to the failing
Multi-party mode.
The shift is giving rise to mushrooming political parties which have replicated
or similar manifestoes. But national politics are characterized with bickering,
insults and even propaganda as each and every political party tries to win
support from citizens.
Of our prime concern is that these parties are led by recycled former leaders
who amassed wealth in respective national governments and with support of other
foreign governments. Ordinary citizens have been reduced into paupers and mere
spectators in as far as the political, social and economic direction the
country is taking.
The political situation currently is worsened by the diverted national agenda
which has been drifted away from addressing the basic social economic welfare
and concerns of the people to the issues connected satisfying the interests of
a few rich men amidst continued quarrels.
We are also concerned that support to political parties from countries like
China has seen an influx of Chinese people coming to own large hectors of land
at the displacement of indigenous local people. The Chinese also are involved
in doing jobs which the local people are qualified to do.
By coming out like this over the Chinese people, we are not saying that we hate
them. But like most Africans, Zambians have more in common with Europe and
other western countries than China whose culture and way of life is a bit
strange and not like that of our long term and traditional friends who value
human life.
The bickering and political tension in Zambia is a source of great worry to us
ZDDM and many citizens as it has torn apart the once united Zambians. The
advocacy of ZDDM therefore is believed to have come as a source of relief to
many citizens who are tired of the political current quarrels which are not
adding economic value to the people.
Our request
Due to lack of capacity to effectively carry the message about Direct Democracy
across, we are requesting to: you and through you to all those who care for the
future of direct democracy in the world and Zambia in particular to help us
whether financially, materially or technically and any other means to
strengthen our campaign for the immediate creation for a Government of National
Unity in Zambia.
We foresee a situation where the country is being led into self destruction due
to not only fragile local political situation, but also attributed to foreign
forces which are influencing unhealthy political events in the country. The
future of the once haven of peace and land of Milk and Honey is under severe
threat and stress.
We are saddened that Zambia which was rated among the four richest countries on
the African continent around 1974 is now dramatically ranking amongst the
poorest in the world at large and further rated as one of the poorest in the
Southern Africa Development Community-SADC with among the highest death
rate.
The majority citizenry have been dehumanized and engulfed in untold poverty,
unemployment and disease like HIV/AIDS while those in leadership through
political parties spend much of the time on bickering and throwing unpalatable
language.
It is critical to note that Zambia is a constitutional multi-party democratic
country but there are more basic essentials expectations by the general public
which have not been experienced yet.
Lastly and not least is that we are requesting for support not only because we
want to popularize the Direct Democracy idea across to the grassroots, but that
we also want to have a formidable stamina for participating in all national
elections including the coming 2011 tripartite elections.
Your consideration to our request will greatly be appreciated.