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A lot of work has gone into stopping the bleeding of the economy and we are now on the path to recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However the main opposition, United Party for National Development (UNPD), stated that President Edgar Lungu \u2013 who is running again for office \u2013 has not met the expectations of Zambians.<\/p>\n<p>According to the view political science lecturer at the University of Zambia, Charity Musamba, who stated, \u201cWe have had massive abuse of resources which contributed to the country\u2019s economic problems.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>More than half of the eight million registered voters are under the age of 35. In the past, they have been the bedrock of PF support alongside urban dwellers but amid the economic turmoil due to COVID-19, Mr Lungu and his party can no longer take their votes for granted.<\/p>\n<p>Silvia Mutila, a 25-year-old unemployed nurse who graduated in 2017, stated, \u201cI am not voting for anyone in this election \u2013 I am voting for my job. 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