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| Barack Obama |
US
President Barack Obama congratulated Zambia Friday 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 IN 1964, were marred by sporadic violence.
But
the US
leader said it commended the southern African nation "for building on your
commitment to multiparty democracy."
"Zambia's
Electoral Commission, political leaders, civil society, and above all its
citizens all contributed to this important accomplishment," Obama said in
a statement released by the White House.
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."
Observers
said the violence, which left two people dead on Thursday had not compromised
the elections, and found no evidence of fraud in the voting.
Scores
of police on horseback or in riot helmets stood by, but Banda's speedy
concession of defeat diminished the chance of more unrest.
"The
hard work of a living democracy does not end when the votes are tallied and the
winners announced," Obama warned.
"Instead
it offers the chance to reconcile and to advance greater security and
prosperity for its people.
"I
hope that all Zambians will find common ground as you address the challenges
and seize the opportunities facing your country and our world."
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