By ALICE NACHILEMBE
Five candidates have successfully filed in their nominations in readiness for the forth coming Lufubu Local Government by-election in Mwansabombwe District.
United Party for National Development – UPND candidate Patson Mwape was first to file in his nomination papers at 09:30hrs, followed by Paul Musonda of the Socialist Party at 10:35hrs.
Opposition Patriotic Front-PF candidate Daniel Mwewa filed in his nomination at 11:30hours.
Other contestants are Thelma Kabo of the Democratic Party-DP who filed in her nomination at 12:30hrs and Collins Chipili who is standing on the Leadership Movement Party ticket who filed in his nomination at 13:32hrs.
The Lufubu by-election was necessitated by the death of Patriotic Front candidate Raphael Munkonde who died a day before the much anticipated August 12, 2021 polls, resulting in the postponement.
The Electoral Commission of Zambia-ECZ has since set October 21, 2021 as poll date.
Meanwhile, Mwansabombwe District Electoral Officer Stanley Mbewe has urged all political parties taking part in the election to conduct their campaigns in a peaceful manner.
Issued by;
Glenda Nachinga
Public Relations Officer-PRO
