The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has disclosed that it will soon publicise the revised electoral code of conduct.
ECZ Public Relations Manager, Cris Akufuna, said the revised code of conduct would be made public after all logistics concerning the document are put in place.
Mr. Akufuna told ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka today that the document was being worked on before it is gazetted, adding that it would thereafter be published in the media for the people to read.
Mr. Akufuna said the ECZ was working round the clock to have the document finalised as soon as possible.
The ECZ Public Relations Manager said the revised code of conduct was agreed by all stakeholders at a workshop held at Livingstone New Fair recently.
He said the stakeholders included the Church, Civil Societies, Political parties and other concerned interest groups.
[pullquote] Other recommendations include the announcing of the winner of the elections within 48 hours.[/pullquote]
Among the recommendations in the revised code of conduct is the barring of traditional leaders from exerting undue pressure on their subjects to support a particular political party or candidate.
The stakeholders also agreed that political parties shall sensitise their members and ensure total observance of the provisions of the electoral code of Conduct.
It was further agreed that the ECZ shall submit a report of breach of the code of conduct to the Zambia Police, the Anti-Corruption Commission and Drug Enforcement Commission for possible prosecution for those found wanting.
Stakeholders also came up with the provision that campaigns shall commence on nomination day and end two days before elections take place.
Other recommendations include the announcing of the winner of the elections within 48 hours.
Further recommendations among others made were that political parties, the church and civil society organisations should be able to carry out voter education in the country and that the Electoral body would ensure smooth handover of power to the winner of the elections after voting.
ZANIS
But RB has been campaigning for a year already, is he going to stop when this document is published? I doubt it.
So far so good lets wait and see on the implimentation of the same.That when we will tell if some animals are more equal than others or are the same.Just too many good laws or ethics call them whatever you want but adherance is never there.
Merry Christmas people from Scotland here. Hope you enjoy it as much as i am. I am happy and feel blessed, everything is going to plan !
Merry Christmas LT Thanks
Its too early to talk about these electoral things. Besides I dont think ECZ are fair and impartial in their conduct. Ethically they are a joke. Thanks
LT why isnt my picture showing?
Thanks LT. Merry Christmas bloggers
Zambia Police, Anti-Corruption Commission and Drug Enforcement Commission are not impartial either.
Bloggers, does anybody know what is happening to postzambia.com
Mushota, which part of Scotland are you? We need to meet and share the finest Whisky in the world.
Merry x-mas and a happy new year.
#8 Kalusha, the post has technical problems and it is off online for sometime. The management has not yet informed the public whether it is maintenance to prevent cyber attacks from hired image builders from their old enemy the govt towards elections time. Reliable sources from the OP and those in corridors of power have indicated that the g.o.v.t has hired IT technocratics to pass swift and accurate attacks on the post web to prevent publishing any news that is damaging to the current ruling g.o.v.t. that may have impact of the election campaigns and the results.So the post has embarked on updating it’s web with sophiscated software to count attack the imminent planned attacks.
# Thank you, this is very serious though. I thought they were just having problems of their own
#10 Thank you very much, this is very serious though. I thought they were just having problems of their own
they should also have said that anybody with a heart condition should not be allowed to stand.
I hope the removal of Dan Kalale is part of the new code of conduct. nomba iyo 48 hrs knowing ECZ they’ll just declare chi RB as winner before they even finish counting. We’re in for an Ivory Coast next yr..pantu Sata ale wina in a free and fair election.
pliz ecz dnt rig next year coz we want MC SATA to win
No 10.
Thanks 4 the info.
You ve somewhat clarified the situation coz i ve never the Post to fail to attend to any technical problems 4 so long.
Thanks Mr Cris, You are one of the best workers at the ECZ, No one can say bad to you sir please continue with your had working.
rubber stamp…useless..ECZ should be restructured..
#5 & 6 Mushota. LT is not a model online forum. Join women Magazine. We are not here to see you photos here, but to read news.
Sound like you have no personal privacy and just seeking attention here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!