By IREEN MULENGA
Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has directed all media houses not to cover the Patriotic Front (PF) and United Party for National Development (UPND) following the suspension from conducting any manner of political campaigns in Lusaka, Mpulungu, Nakonde and Namwala.
ECZ Corporate Affairs Manager Patricia Luhanga said the suspension covers all election activities in the affected jurisdiction that is Presidential, Member of Parliament, Mayoral, chairperson and councilor.
Ms Luhanga said the media houses are advised not to cover any suspended campaign activities, not to air respective political parties’ campaign interactive programs that includes pre-recorded and paid for programs in the suspended jurisdictions.
She said the suspended political parties should not to feature or host the political parties either physical, studio based or virtually within the respective jurisdictions on the suspended campaign activities.
Ms Luhanga said that the Commission also acknowledges the Commercial obligations held by the media houses and therefore allowed to air or publish campaign paid spot adverts, drama and documentary programs.
