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US President Barack Obama congratulated Zambia yesterday on its “historic”
elections and said he looked forward to working with incoming leader Michael
Sata.
The polls in Zambia, one of the few African countries to have the ruling
party change democratically twice since independence.
Mr Obama said in a statement released by the White House that Zambia’s Electoral Commission, political
leaders, civil society, and above all its citizens all contributed to this
important accomplishment.
He also hailed outgoing leader Rupiah Banda’s contributions to Zambia’s democratic
development and his admirable acceptance of the will of the Zambian people.
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