The National Democratic Congress (NDC) and their Alliance Partners the United Party for National Development (UPND) has written to the Lusaka officer commanding Urban for a permit to hold a rally scheduled. The rally is scheduled for October 11, 2020 at the freedom statue in Lusaka. The demands in their notifications to the police are:- […]
Dear Editor, I write to urge Electoral Commission of Zambia to know that their mandate is to safeguard the political dispensation of all Zambians without a blink of showing any political bias. It is so sad that electoral commission of Zambia has been found wanting in most elections from most stakeholders and to me that […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA The opposition Rainbow Party on the Copperbelt says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) should not commercialize political leadership positions for people wishing to stand in the upcoming 2021 general elections. Rainbow Party Provincial Chairperson Fewdays Nsensema said the ECZ should not become a money making entity as it is already funded […]
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has cautioned political parties to desist from engaging into violent acts or risk being suspended. ECZ Commissioner Derrick Simwinga said the commission will not condone violence from any political party. Mr Simwinga said this in Milenge yesterday during a senstisation meeting ahead of the Milenge Town Council Chairperson by-elections […]
By Staff Writer Electoral Commission of Zambia-ECZ- Commissioner Emily Sikazwe says the practice of democracy is beyond holding periodic elections but about inclusiveness. Ms Sikazwe was speaking during a regional workshop in the Protection of the Participation of Women in the Electoral process in the Great lakes region. She said the state of affairs in […]
By Staff Writer The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it will only consider the submissions made by stakeholders in December 2019. Speaking in Ndola today when he officially opened the 2019 provincial delimitation sitting, ECZ Chairperson, Esau Chulu said the finalization of Delimitation process is governed by relevant provisions of the constitution and the […]
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Alice Nachilembe
