The Zambian delegation led by Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chairperson Judge Florence Mumba currently in South Africa’s Port City, Durban is tomorrow (Tuesday) morning expected to sign off the ballot paper dummies (proofs) for Ndola Central and Mwansabombwe constituencies.
The Zambian delegation comprising ECZ officials, four political parties (MMD, Heritage Party, Patriotic Front and UPND) are expected to verify the dummies after which they will append their signatures at South Africa’s Universal Printing Company (Uniprint) in Durban. Civil Society representatives will also witness the exercise. The company has been contracted by ECZ to print over four million presidential ballot papers and electoral materials for the two constituencies including Kanchibiya which has since been completed at an estimated cost of over US$4 million.
ECZ Senior Public Relations Officer Sylvia Bwalya in an interview with Journalists here today said political parties and ECZ officials will append their signatures on the electoral materials at an event which will also be witnessed by Civil Society representatives. Ms Bwalya said once the constituency ballot paper proofs have been approved by stakeholders, this would enable printing of the electoral materials to be done simultaneously with the presidential ballot papers.Printing of the presidential ballot papers started on Friday last week.
‘The signing off will ensure that all the electoral materials are printed simultaneously’, She said.
All the electoral materials to be used in the presidential election and the three by elections slated for October 30 are expected to be dispatched to Zambia this week on Saturday (October 12). Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has reiterated that results for the presidential poll and three by elections (Ndola Central, Mwansabombwe and Kanchibiya) would be pasted at all polling stations to accord everyone access.The ECZ Senior Public Relations Officer disclosed this in an interview with journalists here today (Monday). Ms Bwalya explained that ECZ adopted this concept from Zimbabwe and the Commission was also responding to calls by various stakeholders requesting the same to be done to consolidate transparency.
‘In the past people did not have access to these results at the polling stations. Polling agents, other electoral agents and observers would carry the results with them after the polling and nothing was left at the stations’’. She said. Besides, Mulungushi Conference Centre as a station for result announcements, Ms Bwalya further disclosed that another result centre will be opened at the ECZ headquarters.
‘’There will be two result centres at the Electoral Commission of Zambia Headquarters and Mulungushi Conference Centre’’. She added. In view of this, she advised that stakeholders wishing to have access to the two centres should get separate accreditation for the two, failure to which they will be denied entry. Meanwhile, Ms Bwalya has advised various political parties participating in the forthcoming presidential election to ensure that they employ polling agents conversant with the electoral process. The ECZ observed that the polling agents were the eyes of political parties hence the need for them to be well versed with the electoral process. She said that ECZ will conduct training for the polling agents and the meeting slated for Friday between the Commission and political parties in Lusaka was expected to address such issues.
‘’The polling agents are supposed to be spread in 6 456 polling agents and it is important for them to be conversant with the electoral process’’. Ms Bwalya said.
VJ is going to South Africa for ear operation. Don’t allow him near the ballot papers please.
Come October 30th… wina azalila wina azaseka
we thank the ECZ for the efforts and commitment shown to this bye election…
however, we shall not accept any form of docility towards the prosecution of those found wanting during this period of our great country.
VIVA ECZ!!!!
otherwise expect Ubwaaatooo in the lead…
PAbwaaaaaaatoooooo>>>>>>
vj is rigging the elections already,i dont understand why that crock is allowed near ballot boxes
all the guys in south africa have received something from VJ you know pa zed and RB in control
My hope is we continue with what we are saying up to October 30th and after.Otherwise I see most loop holes have been sealed.
there is no point of having elections wen useless banda has rigged election
Why has VJ gone to SA when ballot papers are being printed? Something fishy here. “Best man for zambia” Hakainde Hichilema, vote for the young and vibrant!
Rigging has become a common song in this country. May I ask a question; If RB wins are we going to say he rigged? What if Sata wins?
This is encouraging news. What worries me is that ECZ are doing nothing about RBs abuse of state resources for his campaign.
How come all of a sudden Someone has developed ear problems and needs to travel to South Africa. Can the opposition watch VJs moves in SA. We dont want a repetition of 2006 were people got what they did not vote for!!
VJ VJ VJ aha some men are legends like Greek Gods, please let us send VJ to germany for treatment, he will be welcome there
You mean to say we don’t have some Doc who can treat VJ at UTH or any other private clinic after so many years of independence. We have a serious problem as Zambians. Let us wake up and react for crying out loud
Just look at the Durban skyline. It is beautiful and symbolises economic prosperity and power.
Will Lusaka ever reach that level???
With HH it will….maybe even further.
African politics. We are not yet ready for democracy period. I think we should just go back to one party state. UNIP 27 years, MMD 17 years 17+27=44 years we are failing to treat imfuko yamumatwi (ear infection) LOL. I wonder why people still want MMD.
I hope the election results will be announced on the same very day. We don’t want to have a Zimbabwe crisis where results take 2 to 3 days to be announced. I think MMD should do better this time. They should do better than UNIP in 1991, results where known before dawn.
Shame. We can’t print our own ballot papers! What a country.
#18, its because of poeple like Chiluba and Sata. That is why you need someone who owns a farm as a leader. Not these street adults(kaponyas). Chiluba and Sata are happy to live in those houses, built by others and yet want to eat what they have never grown. Chiluba, build a farm, Sata build a farm. What is wrong with these chaps! Lead by example. Look at mwanawasa’s farms, look at HH’s farms, look at RB’s farm but how about you Sata or Chiluba?
VJ was spotted at the airport in Durban by Zambians there this afternoon. These imbeciles will rig again. What a sh!t country to live in!
Yes ba number 18… what a country!!.. echo mwabutukila kaili… come back and make a difference….
Let the gud candidate win.’ zedians ur shockin why are u cringing on poor rb’s Shoulders? Mayb s/one is admiring his young wife? Where’s sata the bully! And HH the one they say Hakaivote Humwine? Bakaponya!
Vj js nids to die.he is usles criminal..
The problem us zed people we like to spread rumors its ridiculous mwe.
I am sure it is a lie that VJ is in SA if he was going to rig he could still do it in zambia it is the digital age my friends.
#19 i like that! If therez anyone supportin those 2, then therez a problem) we hav a bunch of kaponyaz.
Sata is full of excuses. He will create chaos because he has lost and will keep shouting about rigging. Tell the man that four out of nine with an average of 40% vote per province will not secure the presidency. MMD will win in three clear provinces namely North western, eastern, central and probably western. They will also fair well in Luapula and parts of Nothern province. Lusaka will be a close contest for all and so will be the CB. Sata will have no votes in any of these five provinces and will lose. He may even come out third after HH. Anyway, keep dreaming you make our democracy real. Ine chamba sinizaleka – says Sata. I will not stop smoking dagga says Sata.
Can the opposition see to it that no results should be transmitted through computers because that is where figures are manipulated. The chines helped them with that software for manipulating results. Please opposition be alert!
# 19! But who says every president or would-be president must have a farm, as if that is the only important work everybody has to do!!! There are different types of specialisations in which one can engage. You don’t need to have a farm for you to find food to eat, you can as well buy if you have money to do so.
Farming is responsible, it shows that u are not lazy and fulfil Gods commandment to go work as punishment. Kaponyas dont farm the fish… fishermen are lazy PABWATOOOO
When you have high unemployment in a country, leaders need to lead by example. Engage your nationals into productive ventures like farming – that is how you avoid corruption. If people lazy around like the majority kaponyas, they engage in criminal activities which cost the nation. Imagine if all these MPs and Ministers invested their money in farming, wouldn’t zambia be a place where food would cost less? Think before you argue. We need to be productive and not be parasites – Natola fye syndrome. No No NO . Be decent and produce what you eat or else you will be made to eat human excreta. You cant go wrong with farming.
why are they afraid of farming????
#24 Read The Post (October 6), unless you tell me they are reporting unconfirmed stories (which is possible). VJ was even interviewed on the same issue.
VJ knows very well, as smart as he is, that going to SA at this time (with his track record) will raise questions, even when he is going for a genuine cause. Why did he insist to go at this particular time…..may be yenze emergency…..but I have 101 question marks mwe
Can’t we find a handsome person to represent the Bembas on the political scene? Look, the Tongas have found HH, the Lozis have found SS, the Lenjes had LPM, the solis have Masebo, the Luvale’s have Pande, the Easterners have many handsome poeple but for the bembas, please think Sata is too ugly. He will scare our children who may refuse to go to school.
I just entered into the ubwato today. I am in the ubwato to make sure I sink it. I am disguised as a PF supporter while I am busy doing my job. I will be with “Uwamano, ni Zee” by October 30, 2008.
kala mpokedde alakuyasa mavwa.
Nipabwato.
Ladies and gentlemen, make sure you vote King Cobra as a politics-Exclude on October 30, 2008.
I just entered into the ubwato today. I am in the ubwato to make sure I sink it. I am disguised as a PF supporter while I am busy doing my job. I will be with “Uwamano, ni Zee” by October 30, 2008.
kala mpokedde alakuyasa mavwa.
Nipabwato.
Ladies and gentlemen, make sure you vote King Cobra as a politics-Exclude on October 30, 2008.
# 34 you better start thinking straight, Its not about Handsomeness
its all about what someone can do
YOU MUST BE A USELESS AND FINISHED GAY
#1 ninshi ba doctor ba matwi nabo balibantamfya mu zamabia-baya ku South Africa? Ninshi baliinchonkola mu kutwi ba VJ? Thats a levy legacy for sure.
PLS WHOMEVER ALLOWED VJ TO GO SA IS PART OF THE RIGGING SYSTEM.REMEMBER V J IS STILL A BOSS AND HAS INLUENCE ON OUE SECRETE SERVICE.HE HAS JUST TRAVELLED TO CONSOLIDATE THE RIGGING BUT TABA ITAMBE BWINO.. NI PA BWATOOOO.
V.J WHAT HIS HE UPTO THAT MAN HAS GOT MONEY,BUT I DON`T KNOW WHY ALEFWAILA NA SHIMBI IMPIYA.ONEDAY BOI AKABA MUCIBE,DON`T THINK V.J YOU ARE CLEAVER THAN US.WE KNOW YOU,I`WILL JUST SHOOT YOU & DIE FOR MY CONTRY ZAMBIA
#40, please leave my relative alone. This is not time to think about killing. Do not worry the elections will be free and fair. Ifwe pabwato will be beaten clean game, but HH akapita paliboonse ngatabaaba careful. Let us wait and see.
Viva Pabwato for the last time in its history.
# 41, ulishilu?
Your vote will not be rigged and you know it!
we wait and see
can someone who knows please explain why there will be three by-elections? Ndola Central, Mwansabombwe and Kanchibiya?
Have you noticed that certain retired people have been recalled? Be alert
Maawe iswee twapenga. How on earth does VJ pick an ear infection and is rushed to South Africa in a By-election month? Surely cant this ear infection be treated at UTH? Ballots are being printed in South Africa and is one of the biggest RIGGER on record. Plse can the ECZ entourage ensure he keeps away from DURBAN and remain hospitalised and plse dont leave without ballots or they will be tampered by VJ. Plse Lord help us this Time.
Plse ECZ ensure you come back on the same plane with balots no pararell boths with VJ papers!!!Show the world that your democracy is grown since the last time zambia? Lets we be an execellent star of constitutional democracy in the region already we shown maturity how we handled the state funeral for the late President and let the process end on a clean slate. VIVA Zambia level headedness VIVA!!! Ndemuchende Baama Ndamana Mupohoo!!! Wadada still
ECZ am very greatful for all the good efforts you are doing.Please ensure that we don’t have the situation that happened in 2006, where Trucks were impounded with ballot papers which have been marked already. Observers that are in South Africa ensure that you sign on all sealed ballot papers so that VJ could use his own ballot papers at his home.
# 45. The bye-elections in these constituences are as follows:
Ndola Central PF lost the petition
Mwansabombwe PF The member died if am not mistaken.
May someone add on for Kanchibiya and confirm for Mwansabombwe
MMD FOR LIFE
This is where VJ has gone, to insure the rigging scheme is in place
ECZ we appreciate all that you are doing. Please do your best to avoid a repeat of 2006!. Vote Rigging is not good for the entire nation as it robs the wish of the people.
May God open our minds,give us wisdom to select a True leader.
May God give us wisdom, as we choose our leader
VJ is in South Africa, ballot papaers are also in South Africa, BEWARE
May the best man win the elections in a free and fair manner. Abash Riggin.
VJ VJ VJ VJ, Why are you going to Sauth Africa today for treatment hahaha there is somthing fishy about this trip watch out, iwe sakwiba sikota u have really disapponted me so much, in the first place why didn’t you just join mmd in 2006, insteady you joined pf what a leader, you didn’t even tell your followers in western province what is happening shame on you, this is the end of you, you will never be a president of this country stupid, folish man, you shud have morals
WORLD’S BIGGEST MATCH.
a. SATA with MUGABE- Both old,sick,ugly,questionable education,tyranic and dictactors. Both like black suits with red ties.
b. RB with SARKOZHY- Both with big Noses,questionable leadership qualities and no econmic strategies.
c. HH with OBAMA- Both young,energetic,vibrant,educated and good economic policies (local and international.)
30th October, the choice should be very easy……..
VJ irritates me. Takwaba ichimunthu ichishikula mumano. why not go to ENT clinic at UTH we have experts there as well. He is known world over for his deals in Dr*** and rigging.
LT GIVE US THE NAMES OF ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE GONE TO SA. IS VJ AMONGST THEM???????? NIPABWATOOOOOOOOOO
Kanshibiya is where the MP died, Ndola central a petition was lost and same with Mwansabombwe.
Why not at the Copperbelt University?? The CBU has capacity as well as a lot of idle land on which new buildings could be constructed.
Good morning: I here to present a Government of Difference
President- Hakainde Hichilema
Veep- Hon. Felix Mutati
Finance Minister- Ngandu Magande
Home Affairs- Peter Mumba
Gender Affairs- Emily Sikazwe
Community Dev- Margarrette Mwanakatwe
Labour Minister- Joyce Nonde
Environment Minister- Mulenga Kapwepwe
Communications- Dr. Patrick Matibini
Justice Minister- John Sangwa
Lands Minister- Bradford Machila
Tourism Minister- William Harrington
Sports Minister- Dr. Julius Sakala
Technology Minister- Dr. Habaatwa Mweene
Local Government- Sylvia Masebo
Foreign Affairs- Kabinga Pande
Defence Minister- Gen. Miyanda
I don’t understand, why they allow VJ to go to South Africa at this time even when every one knows what kind of an animal he is when it comes to rigging. are there not other hospitals were he could have been taken to apart from South Africa, they know every well that ballot papers are being printed. And what is ECZ doing about it, i hope someone somewhere is watching over him. If VJ does it again, then he does not deserve to leave. We are tired of this nonsense.
“But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For we shall all stand before thejudgement seat of Chritst” Romans 15:10
Ngaba rigginga fye,! wina azalila!!!!
Iwe Slyvia Mukela Mangolwa Bwalya tell those chaps at the ECZ to use government printers whats wrong with you pipo? why do u like using other countries to print even a ballot paper when GP can do it? by the way is it white elephant? i wonder wat those pipo do at Government Printers. Revamp such institutions for the betterment of our country and children alase atase.
#34 Ulinkonko sana, u call HH and Saki handsome!! u need specs!
If you needed to have a farm to be president, the constitution wud have said so, nipabwatoooo fye!!!! Kaponyas are also human beings. u chaps who are degrading kaponyas all have relatives who are kaponyas, osa vipanga!! Kaponya nimunthu maningi, let us respect all zambians. kaponya,kaponya daily thats what u r talking about, when all those suits u wear in the banks u kongola from the kaponyas, the dollars u come with r cashed at katondo from the legendary kaponya, dont be silly! degrees wont develop this country!
VJ is in South Africa….do you surely think he really went for medicals??!!!!
2006 extra ballot papers came unacompanied and caused a stir I think he is gone to bring the extra to top up just in case!
Its time we had a real kaponya in state house!!!
Vote SATA let us go back to insults at press conferences
Vote SATA the only candidate who managed to get no education when it was free
Vote SATA the man who supported Kaunda, forsake him to support Chiluba, forsake him to start his own party.
Vote Judas sweet talking Sata, the man who will promise his kidneys for your vote.
May God redeem us from the plans of these devils. We rebuke VJ’s Rigging plans in Jesus’s Name. Let the blood of Jesus bind the devils plan in Jesus’s name and let the devile be ashamed on 1st November in Jesus’s name. God is in control.
VIVA PF
Iwe VJ sembe vaikamo chamba cho bema mu matu yako ayo, why even go to RSA for eye surgery. I hope you are not trying to employe an (Editor in Chief for Adjusting Election Results).
Matenda ya VJ yana yaba liti?
No. 18 & 20 DONT SAY SH**T WHEN YOU REFER TO ZAMBIA. IF YOU LEFT IT WAS YOUR OWN CHOICE. IF YOU DONT HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY JUST SHUT THE F**K UP. MANYUKUNYUKU
No way No no people what an insult to our Doctors VJ going to Sa is not for treatment. Today is ballot paper ver”” then these man is in SA just know the result MMd in power again shame zed. No developments again shame VJ zed has good and experience doctors who are wolrd wild catch.
Lets come up with a Federal State, each province should be capable of running its own affairs. If you are scared then your Province is full of lazy chaps. Viva one Zambia one Nation Viva decentralisation.
I heard they wanted to send VJ to Joburg where there are great specialists for dirty ears but he changed the story and said it was the foot which was aching.
People know that there is no rigging of elections in zambia. Sata was once no. 3 in MMD as well as government, Miyanda was no. 2 in party as well as government. Christon was once no. 2 in party as well as government. they all left and formed parties. whoever of the three told the country how they rig NIL and who plans 4 this rigging then. #23 no need for VJ to die the one who deserves that is an opposition leader bent on bringining problems to this promising young country.
VJ has no money, I think money is finished which he was given after DRC saga – wake up! Wants to make money rigging: Those who dont like Sata – have reasons – too much knowledge ba Sata; know too many secrets for both KK and Chiluba – Sata talks but man – he is for the poor – action. Work hard for your country guys. Look how he has built PF out of nothing – no money to throw away! Thus the followers love him for what he is brings himself at our level: The proud with their money degrees whatever; mwaitaya, kuzicepesako penangu! GO go PF man is strategist – This time around BWATO!!!!!BWATO!!!!
#64 Analyst are you a sane person. such thinking really scares me and a lot sane zambians
Nipa bwato , dont worry iam in South Africa for an ear problem. But nipa bwato
OVER 4 MILLION BALLOT PAPERS AT A COST OF OVER $4 MIL .
WHAT KIND OF PAPER ARE THESE BALLOTS PRINTED ON. THATS A DOLLAR A PRINT ……..
SURELY SUCH A QUANTITY SHOULD AMOUNT TO LESS THAN 10 CENTS A PAPER REALY . OBVIOUSLY SOME ONE IN ZAMBIA IS GETTING A SERIOUS KICK BACK FROM THIS MYBE A COOL MIL USA.
Where is VJ? i want to meet him
we dont care whatever da thug vj has gone to do in joburg, coz we’re there to scrutinize whats going on mwanah. this time ulimbe coz ni pabwato
sata na pabwato
We need a contest to coin the best acronymn for SATA. Here are some suggestions from the call boys in Matero who are annoyed with SATA’s fight against their MP.
1.Saddly Annoying Talkative Animal (SATA)
2.Same Annoying Talkative Adult (SATA)
3. Savagely Annoying Talkative Animal (SATA)
4. Savage, Abusive, Talkative Adult (SATA)
5. Senile, Abusive and Tranquilised Adult (SATA). Please choose the best and the winner will be announced tomorrow before the news at 1.00pm on ZNBC. The reward is huge.
Imwe ba VJ naba pitilako kale, i met him on the beach in Durbs trying to get a sun tan, business taken care of already, i wouldn’t be supprised if extra ballot papers were not printed with a few extra ghost voters. why did ECZ have the damn papers printed in the UK. maybe we should introduce the conept of auditing the ballots after the elections as a safety check.
pliz zambians lets vote wisely 4 our new president without fear or favour ,we do not want to regreat in future, this the right time 4 u and me to think who should become our leader 4 mother zambia.after elections we need peace and not violence ,the losers should accept the results and congratulate the winners,we love our country , god bless our Mother Zambia.
do u know zambians that sata is a warshiper to r mugabe , and once we give him the office , just forget till he dies