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(11 Jan 1996) English/Nat

Former Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda, on a visit to Zimbabwe, has told APTV that his impoverished country could erupt into a violent uprising if the government succeeds in disqualifying him from contesting national elections this year.

On Wednesday Zambia's highest court repealed a public order law, which during Kaunda's period of office curbed political activity by any opposition.

This landmark ruling allows Kaunda and other opposition groups to hold meetings and mass rallies without police permission ahead of the presidential elections this November.

During a visit to the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, veteran Zambian politician Kenneth Kaunda spoke about his prospects of returning to power.

Zambia's first President and long-time ruler, Kaunda finally lost power to the opposition headed by the present President, Frederick Chiluba.

UPSOUND: Question: Do you think the people will rise up if you are banned from the elections?

SOUNDBITE: " I don't know what the people will say or do but I do know what people are saying, they are very angry about this. You may recall that a few weeks ago when they wanted to declare me a non citizen, when they were going to deport me, declare me stateless, there was an uprising in Lusaka. I wasn't there, that was the reaction of the people. There was a reaction of the diplomatic corps that stopped
that. I am sure that force is still there."

Q. Do you feel you are victimized by Chiluba's government?
A. Certainly, I don't feel it is victimization.
Q. Is it damaging your campaign?
A. No, instead they are building it up

SUPER CAPTION: Kenneth Kaunda, former Zambian President

After more than three years of virtual political obscurity, Kaunda came out of retirement last year, vowing to save the nation from its economic woes.

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