The PF has scouped the Twatasha ward by-elections in Chingola Constituency on the Copperbelt.
PF candidate George Sichula polled 236 ballots, while Edward Kaluba of All People’s Congress Party (APCP) polled 221.
MMD candidate Oliver Kasama managed to get 195. Six ballots were rejected.
A total of 658 ballots were cast out of 2221 registered voters in the ward.
Returning officer, Nelson Sikela, announced the results this evening and declared Sichula as councillor for Twatasha ward.
The Twatasha ward seat fell vacant after the death of the incumbent, councillor Michale Mitola, who was also former Chingola Mayor, early tis year.
The elections were characterized by apathy, and no vote rigging was reported.
Earlier today, voting in the local government by-elections in Livingstone had been characterized by low turn out, ruling out the attainment of a 50 per cent total vote at each polling station.
A check by ZANIS this afternoon at three of the four polling stations in Maramba ward found polling assistants at ease as voters continued to pour in at intervals.
According to a presiding officer at Maramba Welfare polling station, Ian Mabuku, the number of voters had been reducing with the progression of the day.
By press time this afternoon, only about 230 people had cast their votes from 1,100 registered voters at Maramba Welfare polling station.
However, Mr Mabuku described the voting procedure as incident-free.
“The voting procedure has been incident-free with no rough experiences yet,” he said.
He anticipated late voting, adding that voters have a tendency of rushing to vote when the time for voting is almost closing.
Another presiding officer at Maramba West ‘A’, expressed worry at the low turn out at her polling station.
Ms Bibian Nyendwa said the situation was, however, improving in the afternoon as 84 out of 411 registered voters had cast their vote by press time.
Maramba West ‘B’ had captured 176 voters out of 860 registered voters by press time.
Presiding officer George Kumoyo told ZANIS that polling assistants had not experienced pressure from voters since the station opened at 06:00 hours in the morning.
Maramba Ward seat fell vacant following the death of MMD councillor Fred Lungu.
And voting in Kikonge ward in Mufumbwe district had started on a busy note as several residents showed up to cast their votes.
The seat fell vacant when Kikonge ward councilor, Moses Magisha of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) resigned to the ruling Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) and is re-contesting the seat.
Mr Magisha is being challenged by Bruce Kanema, of the United Pact for National Development (UPND/PF) pact.
A check at Kikonge and Nyasoso polling station found several voters casting their votes.
Kikonge polling assistant, Munalula Ngula told ZANIS that voting started at 06:00 hours and will end at 18 hours.
Ms Ngula said she was happy with the voter turnout while a check by ZANIS at Nyasoso polling station found more voters casting their votes.
Both candidates expressed confidence of scooping the seat.
And MMD National Deputy Chairman, Kabinda Pande expressed confidence that the MMD candidate would carry the day because of the many developmental projects the party had put in place.
Mr Pande who is also Foreign Affairs Minister said the opposition had nothing to offer the Zambian people, adding that the ruling party was not shaken by the pact or alliance.
Mr Pande said PF President Michael Sata and UPND President Hakainde Hichilema were bent on telling lies hence the need for the Kikonge voters not to vote for the opposition.
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PF ,upnd pact telling lies charges MMD.SURE
Viva Change! Viva PF! Viva UPND! All haters can choke on fishbones!
One down two to GO!!!!!!!!!! Next is Livingstone and Chitambo. Mwalala ba mambala.
VIIIIIIVA PF/UPND PACT.
Thats good …these MMD-thieves must be chased . VIVA PF…..PABWATOOOOOOOOOO
From early tallies in Chitambo constituency, the ruling MMD is steadfastly bulldozing the Haka/Sata pact with a vanquishing winner’s margin.In almost all wards the press has visited 4 hours since the ballots closed and counting started, MMD is leading with a run away margin.The trend seems a nightmare to overturn for the PACT.A loss of Chitambo would be devastating for a PACT against one MMD.
Following “PF candidate George Sichula polled 236 ballots, while Edward Kaluba of All People’s Congress Party (APCP) polled 221. MMD candidate Oliver Kasama managed to get 195. Six ballots were rejected.” Congrats PF(-UPND PACT) for this victory and MMD cadres consider joining the winning team for 2011 elections before it is too late.
Have a blessed day all.
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It is suprising to note that All people’s congress party could beat MMD in Twatasha. Bad news if we the pact lose Chitambo. Though it belongs to MMD. We needed to send yellow card to MMD on Chitambo . This is strong hold for VP Kunda to lose it will cost him his job.
Its very interesting that Ken Ngondo’s party managed to do even better than the MMD in Chingola. Good analysis # 7, Village Concept, I agree with you entirely. If the people speak and send out a strong signal to the Government, we may begin to see isolated efforts of improvement in the governing system. However, improvements may be wishful thinking on my part. Let’s see what happens in Chitambo.
It is interesting that HH can say “the by- elections in the country were a get way to the 2011 election”. Quote
Chitambo seat was an opportunity to profile themselves as a winning ticket other than a circus image voters know them for.Big time they have lost it despite putting all their insulting time and interest in it.Thank God they know that this is a taste of the 2011 crash unfolding.In a Chingola ward, out of 2221 registered only 658 votes.Look at the margin.The Haka/Sata Pact must think serious and realize that their insulting strategy and irresponsible fragrance of making Zambia ungovernable has alienated them from voters.Instead they have fueled apathy against themselves.Under such prevalent politics, the ruling party wins on aggregate.
Politics is about creating a sustainable voter conversion rate.The Haka/Sata circus is instead fueling apathy.They will never rule this country unless in their dream.The other day HH was saying i’m popular in blogs.But bloggers don’t vote hence can’t factor ballot outcome in Zambia.
A marriage of losers produce losers. That is 0+0=0 or loser +loser =loser
Sata+Ichilema=sole losers
They have been crashed in Chitambo
A MESSAGE FOR ALL OUR FELLOW PATRIOTS AROUND THE GLOBE
The Haka/Sata PACT has been sized and unpacked in Chitambo constituency. Marriage of convenience and fake collectivism against Zambians and MMD has fallen flat. The MMD has successfully placed them where they belong as losers. Loser plus loser=big loser.MMD has decisively swept in 13 of the 16 polling stations in the constituency. In the remaining 3, the ruling MMD is neck and neck with the PACT in 2 and in 1 with FDD. By count of last vote, I predict MMD will lock all 16 seats pronouncing the death of the make Zambia ungovernable PACT.
It is interesting that HH can say “the by- elections in the country were a get way to the 2011 election”. Quote
The Chitambo seat was an opportunity for the PACT to profile themselves as a winning ticket other than a circus marriage of convenience voters have come to know them for. Big time they have lost it despite putting all their insulting time and interest in it. Thank God they know that this is a taste of the 2011 crash unfolding. In a Chingola ward, out of 2221 registered only 658 votes. Look at the margin.
The Haka/Sata Pact must think serious and realize that their insulting strategy and irresponsible fragrance of making Zambia ungovernable has alienated them from voters. Instead they have fueled apathy against themselves. Under such prevalent politics, the ruling party wins on aggregate.
Politics is about creating a sustainable voter conversion rate. The Haka/Sata circus is instead fueling apathy. They will never rule this country unless in their dream. The other day HH was saying I’m popular in blogs. But bloggers don’t vote hence can’t factor ballot outcome in Zambia. This is applied politics HH need to learn not his dairy insulting of Zambians, Security and Defense wings that there is no security in the country.
With all these defeats against the PACT, lets put hands and together in developing the country.MMD has kept creating space for involvement and development.Its not politics that the country needs more but development.We are better off outdoing each other on the economic development than insults.
Bakaamba ba BK, you are still here. Lately I have been thinking you left the US and you had no access to internet as you were in Zed. I really missed your comments. What do you have to say about the Ghost Worker status of Mrs Thandiwe Banda? Also, where are you getting these results in Chitambo apart from your fellow shushushus sending you this information? I also would like to know your stand on the lt general shikapwasha comments on the Catholic Church and the genocide in Rwanda? Lastly, is it ok for your govt to continue evacuating ministers to other countries for treatment while hospitals in Zambia are starved of real and credible equipment? Oh, by the way was RB on official business or that was a lie when he went to SA without SA knowing about his trip? We missed your comments. Lie
The Right Reverend Ft.Lt.General Hon.Ronnie Shikapwasha’s Ministerial statement in the August House which I have downloaded and read was “detailed, articulate and irreproachable” to any God fearing citizen. It creates no justification for apologies to anyone heathen or not. It is a perfect speech beyond stifling by gutter journalism tabloid irrespective of sensational reporting style in their quest for despondence.
Yes subverts are cruising without a conscious to fuel hatred and despondence but God is the judge and strong tower of the saints.
Over his speech, some of us stand with the Right Reverend in the face of hate Groups against his patriotism and faith in both the country and God. Together with the Reverend some of us refuse to bow before any rituals, idol or bah but the one and only living God Leviticus 26:1, Exodus 20:4,Deuteronomy 29:17,Exodus 20:5, “Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God” says the Lord God almighty.
We pray that the body of Christ intercede for the salvation of the heathens trapped in idolatry and hatred.Those save and filled by the spirit of God do not call God’s creation made in his own likeliness Pigs.Says so is telling God that out of him came a pig.This kind of blaspheme is synonymous with those distant from salvation but idolatry and occult religion full of recitations.
There are 19 comments on this article so far, out of these 19, 10 are from one person senior citizen and in all of them the senior citizen is doing nothing but ranting about things he does not know. Please citizen concetrate on your studies or else you will…….. again. Sound and friendly advice.
I think we get your point Senior Citizen, Your hate for tha pact is overwheming and overpouring, The loss in Chitambo was somehow expected, what with all the govt machinery working overtime for the seat. It was MMD seat , G. Kunda’s home and a rural seat with the electrolates who are easy to manipulate, what do you expect.
Former President Chiluba is found guilty. Sentenced to 7 years. Info from reliable source. He will appeal and be given bond. Bond hearing will be set ASAP, tentatively Thursday Aug 20. If you are placing bets you got it here first.
mmd is winning. they have perfected the art of rigging.
The Senior citizen is a danger to society
The senior citizen is not only a threat but a virus to society.!