The Opposition UPND has scooped the Kariba Ward Bye election beating their only contender the ruling MMD.
Announcing the results at the council chamber last night around 21: 00 hours, Presiding Officer Mulambwa Mwanan’gono declared UPND candidate Mubiana Lubinda as having been dully elected as Councillor for Kariba Ward.
Mr. Mubiana got a total of 875 votes beating MMD candidate Alfred Simakole who managed a total of 467 votes.
A total of eight votes were rejected by the presiding officer.
Meanwhile the ruling MMD has retained Mpima ward in Kabwe and Mailo ward in Serenje respectively after beating UPND/PF pact candidates in by-elections held yesterday.
MMD candidate Christine Mutale – Chilufya got 304 votes beating UPND/PF candidate Dorcas Munansangu Miyanda who only managed 299 votes out of the total of 3, 723 voters.
Returning Officer, Andrew Bwali declared Mrs. Chilufya as the duly elected councillor for the Mpima ward adding that 10 votes were rejected.
And speaking later, MMD national Youth chairperson, Patrick Musonda, commended Mrs. Chilufya for the victory as the opposition had applied too much pressure on the ruling MMD in the area.
Mr. Musonda urged his party to adquatly prepare for future elections to ensure victory adding that Mrs. Chilufya had experienced a number of challenges during the campaigns.
“MMD is still the only party that is democratic and the only party people want to continue ruling this country. Mrs. Chilufya you have brought pride to the party and therefore we congratulate you for your victory,’ He said.
Earlier, Provincial MMD chairperson Boyd Mutonka said the victory was just one of the many more coming and urged party members not to wait until there is an election but to start all the preparations now.
[pullquote]“MMD is still the only party that is democratic and the only party people want to continue ruling this country. Mrs. Chilufya you have brought pride to the party and therefore we congratulate you for your victory,’ He said.[/pullquote]
In Serenje district, returning officer Milton Sakala declared MMD candidate Douglas Mukosha as winner of the by –election who beat PF candidate Morison Mwape Mukando.
Mr. Sakala announced that MMD’s Kalunga got 401 against Mukando’s 378 out of the 788 voters who cast their votes.
Mailo ward has 1, 995 registered voters.
Kariba ward had a total of six polling centres.
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There is a ,message in the air..Not all is well for the MMD… am just disappointed that theres serious apathy in this bye-elections..if half of those registered voters had voted the picture could be different.Time for MMD to wake-up though its too late and for the PACT to be more united.
well done MMD you have dug in
Kariba is in Southern Province,Mubiana Lubinda is certainly Lozi.some imbiciles are claiming UPND is tribal.UPND 875 MMD 467,can some senior something atleast admit that their party needs to get rid of John walker
Congrats!
I doubt the authenticity of these results. The difference is too minmal. The people of zambia have no tibal inclinations in them let alone the party presidents purpoting to. However, all said and done well done PACT.
MMD IS STILL POPULAR. JUST CLOSELY ANALYZE THE RESULTS. IF MMD IS COMING SECOND IN ALL THESE ELECTIONS, THEN RB HAS A BIGGER CHANCE OF WINNING THE 2011 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS.
On “Mr. Mubiana [Lubinda, a Lozi] got a total of 875 votes beating MMD candidate Alfred Simakole [a Tonga] who managed a total of 467 votes… eight votes were rejected by the presiding officer” and 3 Wanzelu‘s “some imbiciles are claiming UPND is tribal.UPND 875 MMD 467,can some senior something atleast admit that their party needs to get rid of John walker ” it is very clear that the mighty UPND is not tribal and also that the people of Southern Province only vote wisely for quality.
For those who doubt check the Livingstone 2006 election results where SIKOTA Sakwiba, a Lozi, ULP got 16,090 votes to elected MP while MUHYILA Mutinta, a Tonga, UPND, FDD, UNIP (UDA) only manged 11,291 votes but HH got best presidential elections votes of 15,198.
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Matt…
The math involved in this article is not adding up well. Why did they only count about 600 votes out of the 3700 votes cast, and they went on to declare a winner.
Way to go UNDP. The hour has come!!!