Seven aspiring candidates have successfully filed their nominations for the Petauke Parliamentary by-election, which is set to take place soon.
The nomination process, which was overseen by returning officer Sibeso Muimui, took place from 09:00 hours to 15:00 hours.
The Leadership Movement Party (LMP) was the first to file, with Joshua Tembo submitting his nomination at 11:24 hours. The Democratic Union Party (DUP) followed, with its candidate Moses Phiri filing his nomination at 12:05 hours. Julius Mwale of the Socialist Party filed his nomination at 12:48 hours, while Calous Chama of the Citizens First Party filed at 13:33 hours.
Simon Banda of the New Congress Party filed his nomination at 14:16 hours, and Mutale Nkole, an independent candidate, filed his nomination at 14:55 hours. Severano Lungu of the United Party for National Development (UPND) was the last to file his nomination, doing so at exactly 15:00 hours was not possible, he filed at 15:54.
The candidates have pledged to focus on developing the constituency, with a particular emphasis on agriculture, water, and roads. Each candidate outlined their vision for the district, with promises to address specific challenges and improve the lives of constituents. Calous Chama of the Citizens First Party promised to revamp the agricultural sector, emphasizing his 25 years of experience as a farmer. Severano Lungu of the UPND promised to unite the district, address water shortages, and improve the road network.
