The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has disclosed that it has received a substantial amount of money from the United Na
tions Development Programme (UNDP) through the Ministry of Finance for holding of this month’s presidential by election.
ECZ Chairperson, Judge Florence Mumba, confirmed to Journalists here (Durban) shortly before departure for Lusaka on Wednesday that millions of dollars had been given but she could not immediately give the exact figures.
ZANIS reports from Durban that Judge Mumba, who led the Zambian delegation to monitor the printing of ballot papers for presidential by election, parliamentary and local government by elections slated for October 30, said the Zambian government had sponsored two thirds of the total election budget.
Asked on whether what has been received so far to hold the elections was adequate, Judge Mumba expressed satisfaction and said part of the money had since been used towards voter education.
‘’UNDP, through the Ministry of Finance, has given us millions of dollars at short notice. This would be adequate to hold the elections and part of the money has been used for voter education’’, She said.
The budget for the presidential, some parliamentary and local government by elections is estimated at over K200 billion.
And Judge Mumba has reiterated that there is no cause to worry because, having gone through the printing process of the ballot papers at South Africa’s Universal Printing Company (Uniprint), there is no room for intended mischief.
In addition, she said the ECZ had to undertake this important exercise going through the process, proof reading the ballot papers and was satisfied that the ballot papers here wer safe and the job is perfect.
Judge Mumba said the stakeholders had also an opportunity to tour two other printing divisions under Universal Printing Company (Uniprint) in Durban which also prints Zambian examination papers for grades seven, nine and 12.
With this, the ECZ Chairperson said she felt confident that the printing of ballot papers would be done properly and efficiently.
On allegations of extra ballot papers being printed, she assured that the work being undertaken by Universal Printing Company (Uniprint) has been proved by the stakeholders who are still here to witness the process up to packaging stage, hence this would not arise.
Printing of presidential ballot papers was expected to be completed by yesterday (Wednesday) while work on the electoral materials for two by elections in Ndola Central and Mwansabombwe and local government polls for 13 wards across the country was scheduled to start on the same day (Wednesday).
Over 4 million presidential ballot papers are expected to be printed together with electoral materials for Kanchibiya which has since been done, Ndola Central and Mwansabombwe and some local government polls at an estimated cost of over US$400 000.
And Senior Public Relations Officer Sylvia Bwalya said the 18. 3 tonnes consignment of presidential ballot papers is expected to leave Durban on Saturday to Johannesburgh where it will be dispatched aboard two South African Airways planes at 11:00 hours on Sunday and would arrive in Zambia at 13:00 hours
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Good, now let us ensure there is absolutely no rigging. Let the electorates decide who rules Zambia the nxt three years.
It seems all is set. A good sign that democracy can prevail in Africa. It may not be perfect but Zambian democracy is something to be proud of.
We just hope all the loopholes have been sealed. Beware of matero printers though, they can print anything…………..
hope that money will be put to good use,accountabilitybane
viva ECZ…Complete your work so that we vote SATA… hey dont insult us matero residents…….days of notourious matero are long gone…..otherwise the +60000 voters in matero all say MICHAEL SATA 4 president….VIVA SATA….VIVA PF….VIVA FREE AND FAIR POLLS
it will be a grave mistake if the voters of matero can vote for sata becuase he has nothing to offer. lets be serious. we are dealing with the lives of people not political comedy.
Fellow Zambians, if we care about the future of this counrty, HH is the man. Any sincere Zambian who has listerned to his TV interviews first by caristo and then frank last nite, would not waste his vote on the likes of Sata. they have had there time. its time to move forward and harness the potential of this counrty.
ba Lt shani ka opinion poll twambileko limo uku vota
Chawama lyakwana.Epashili pakuleka
No 8: I agree with you, opinion polls will help undecided voters to make their choices. No more blind voting.
Why not disclose the exact figures? Too much of hidden agendas.. thats why we dont develop.
Why is she failing to disclose the exact figure. we’re begining to suspect.
…… there is no room for intended mischief……
Does it mean there was intended mischief? Also to say over 4 million ballot papers will be printed does not sound good. It is better to mention the exact figure of the ballot papers to be printed and how they will be distributed.
Now its time to think about having our own private printing coys pa Zed, so we can closely avoid vote rigging as voters’ registers take cross countries just to arrive home. Consider the $400,000.00 plus that we are giving away to SA. HH pls handle this in your coming term.
GOOD FLORENCE MUMBA, AND WELCOME TO PF BUT DAN KALALE!!! PLEASE TAKE A BREAK COZ 1/11/08 I FEEL PITY FOR YOU.
LETS WAIT AND SEE,WINA AZALILA ON 1ST NOVEMBBER AND I KNOW IT IS NOT THE PEOPLE,S CHOICE MICHAEL CHILUFYA SATA””””VIVA UBWATO,,,,,,,,
ECZ job well done, BUT why print 4 million ballot papers, when during the 2006 Tripartite election the no. of registered voters was 3,940,053 with a population est. at 11,502,010? And not only that, others have died along the way, and there will be no registration of voters.
Can Judge Mumba explain to the Zambian poeple why an increase in ballot papers by over 500,000. These are some of the things she needs to clear. And why is VJ also in Darbun when the hospital he is supposed to in is in Johansburg. What was he doing at the plant?
Where is VJ is he back from South Africa????
ni HH..CHABE PAKUBOKOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO..VOTE HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH TO PLOT ONE
good news! but lets insure that it is put to good use.
WE PUT A GOOD LEADER IN STATE HOUSE,AND THAT LEADER IS HH..
WE ARE FOR HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH VOTE HH FOR PLOT ONE…
OH YES,WE ARE ALL FOR THE YOUNG MAN…VOTE WISELY FELLOW MPS AND ALL VOTERS IN NORTH WESTERN…VOTE HH FOR REPUBLICAN PRESIDENCE..GOOD BE US ALL.
WE WANT REAL CHANGE…WE WE WANT CHANGE…WE ARE VOTING FOR HH
Now the boat will reach the promised land captained by michael sata after the country was distroyed by corruption leaving only those who opened their eyes and entered the boat as survivors.Viva pf
God bless mother Zambia! Ba judge please ensure that there is no ballot paper stuffing, and no rigging. I don’t trust that Banda and his larger mouths Mabenga and Mulongoti and heavens! its the whole MMD i don’t trust. for the love of God don’t let them rule us again! HH for new unrecycled policies. nizakuvotelani aisha!
The boat is full of corrupt people. Starting with the Captain. We remember the two billion saga, The campaign for FTJ’s third term saga. There are inumerable issues. Mwe ba ma memories Lundenipo.
Just a reminder to all mccain,HH and Rb supporters that your views are important whether negative,positive,wise,foolish or anything you are all welcome.Remember its Pf yes we can
From the post “Teta should not think that the people of North Western do not think. They will choose a leader they feel will deliver come October 30.
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Zambians be careful with some people, look at the people you had put in FAZ, they have started under hands methods. Especially that (tribe) we can run away from it.
when people need change, then you suppress them-you will see their bad side.
Ba LT,its great this forum has been restored and now
let us caring zambians vote wisely-wish i could vote this time around!!!
how many of you guys who have posted have voters cards and are still in the areas in which they voted from in 2006???? Lt opinion poll on this one could not be bad…..
Michael Sata performed exceedingly well as Minsiter. That is why we need him for presidency. No experiments.Viva PF, Viva Sata, Viva Zambia. God bless us all!!!!
PF Yes we can. The political battle lines drawn. the elecion material printed. country men Zambia is poised to usher in the 4th President (ooh my foot 4th already when it was wamuyayaya super ken alone 27 yrs).
Let us vote Michael Sata we give him chance these 3 yrs. he will work wonders. this country will set standards. MMD reached a ceiling inperformance with LPM gone, they have been in reverse. Then 2011 we can sampisha presidency, at least this will ensure progress for sucessive winners and bench marks would have been restored. not sugar daddy Please.
PF Abesu!!!!! CB
i agree with u Sata performed well as a minister thas y he should continue being minister and not president.
Can the ECZ disclose the actual amount of money that Zambia has received from UNDP? There is nothing like substantial amount when it comes to public funds. I hope Justice Florence Mumba is also not embracing the old tactics of ECZ. We want to know how much has been given so that we can also make our own judgment whether the funds would have been put to the intended purpose other than dish out the same money to our poor populace in rural areas by MMD. Transparency is an imperative issue in this matter. Viva SATA PABWAAAAATTTTOOOOOOOOOO.
Still it’s not explained why the chief rigger(VJ) went to SA @ the time when ballot papers were being printed. Its too much of a coincidence. We’ve not even heared about his sickness. This is cause for so much concern. Can somebody please explain please.
vote wisely
Our incoming President of the Republic of Zambia Mr. Michael Chilufya Sata will be on ZNBC show on Sunday 12:00 hours. Spread the word for all to hear and see what a prosperous Zambia awaits them. Twalubuka mwebantu. GO SATA ,Viva PF, Viva mwebena chalo. Pa BWAAAAAAAATTTTTTOOOOOOOOOOOOOO UBWATO THE BOAT.
There is drama at ECZ ,hive of activities.What is happening today guys ?
This is good news for every Zambian to hear. Lets hope all is going to be good and this will make our nation proud of itself. Zambia is showing some democracy, I love it.
Mwana wamutonga loves this.
Peace and Remember our Motto, One Zambia One Nation.
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# 24. Liar!!! Abanakashi ba ku Mpika in Pa BWAAAAATTTTTTOOOOOOOO and you it. Dream of other things on HH not a vote form a normal Zambians. Zambia is not for experiments and selling PLEASE!!
Judge mumba mwaina all that money,
Come 1st November,its my sincere prayer that God Himself will grant us a leader after His own heart.What we nid is change 4 the best,Zambians,pliz vote prayerfully.
number 30 takwaba amashina? ishina kwati lusele
#40, All Presidential candidates were invited to attend today’s briefying at ECZ.
BUT the strange part is that from reliable source from RSA, VJ is currently not in any hospital at all. STRANGE!!!!!
yashani, duplicate message detected yashani ba LT. why interfere with our rights of communication, meanwhile you havent posted my message and u say duplicate message detected.LT is a wing for the special branch. they are filtering some mails and it seems they are using us to get a general feeling of the voters. Out MMD. Abash sugar daddy 30th Oct., 2008.
I’m trying to add on #47. LT keep on telling me duplicate comment detected. telling it seems I have already said it. meanwhile it is not pasted anywhere. atase fi LT. Fusekeni , malabishi. (SB) wing yes i conqure with #48. Skeletal figure VJ in South Africa for what???
Am shocked and surprised that a lot of chiefs are so open and busy campaining 4 RB, as chiefs they a supposed 2 be neutral. What type of chiefs do we have 2day? I salute that chief from Mwinilunga. Chiefs plse dont kneel 4 ba RB ba RB should kneel 4 the chiefs we’ve great respect 4 u pipo plse
LT, this topic is Boooooring please!!!!. Get us linked with current political issues for the candidates.Have you not been watching CNN?