The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) held a meeting with representatives of political parties to update them on the progress made so far in preparing for the forthcoming parliamentary and local government by-elections.
ECZ Public Relations Manager, Chris Akufuna, said in Lusaka that the gathering was also part of the routine meetings that the Commission held with political parties.
The ECZ set Thursday July 5, 2012 as the date for the parliamentary by-elections for Livingstone Central, Chama North and Muchinga constituencies while 11 local government by-elections would also be held on the same day.
“Yes we held a meeting with representatives of political parties to update them on how far the Commission is prepared for the forthcoming parliamentary and local government by-elections,” he said.
Mr Akufuna said during the meeting the political parties were also updated on the voter education resource centre that would be opened in the show grounds.
He said the political parties were also updated on the progress made in the printing of ballot papers.The by-elections in Livingstone and Chama North followed the nullification of the seats while the Muchinga seat fell vacant following the death of the area Member of Parliament, George Kunda.The vacancies in the 11 wards arose from resignations, defections and imprisonment of some councillors.
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