Zambia 'too poor for democracy'

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Zambia has postponed democracy for two years because the government cannot afford to stage local elections, arguing that the money would be better spent on roads and hospitals.

Local government polls were due to be held in November but will now take place in 2006 to coincide with the next national and presidential elections.

Sylvia Masebo, the local government minister, said: "Democracy in a country like Zambia is very expensive with polling stations and apparatus having to be set up in very remote areas. This would cost about £45 million and we cannot afford that luxury. It would be far better spent on roads and hospitals."

The opposition United Party for National Development claimed that the government of President Levy Mwanawasa was "afraid to go to the voters".

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