MMD Acting National Secretary, Chembe Nyangu says the party will only allow people who will be accredited to attend the party convention that is scheduled for Mulungushi University from April 5 to 7.
He said the decision to bar supporters at the convention has been taken to allow free and transparent electoral process which will also be free from harassments and violence.
Mr. Nyangu told ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka that the decision is in line with the party constitution adding that supporters of rival candidates are the ones who usually cause confusion at such gatherings.
He advised delegates vying for various positions in the party to convince their support who will attend the convention to vote for them.
Mr. Nyangu has meanwhile assured all delegates attending the party convention of proper security.
He said the party has put in place strict measures to guarantee safety of all the delegates which include barring all unaccredited people from attending.
He added that the party wants to hold free and fair elections and has since invited some diplomats to witness the convention.
Mr. Nyangu has disclosed that the party has postponed accreditation for delegates, and other invited guests to the convention.
He said the accreditation process for the convention which was supposed to start today at Nakatindi hall in Lusaka has been pushed to Wednesday this week.
He said this has been done to secure the place where the process will be done.
Mr. Nyangu has however expressed satisfaction with the preparation for the party convention.
MMD is next month expected to hold its party convention at Mulungushi University in Kabwe.
ZANIS
The MMD has warned delegates to next month’s party convention in Kabwe not to bring in their supporters at the convention.
He advised delegates vying for various positions in the party to convince their support who will attend the convention to vote for them.
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@Smoothcriminal if you have attended a party convention you will understand what Nyangu is saying. There are what are called accredited delegates and these are the ones who have the right to vote. But there are also mare supporters who just sing songs for their preferred candidates and give morale support but are not accredited delegates so they don’t vote. The latter is what Nyangu as referring to when he says “do not bring your supporters” and the former is what he is refering to when he says “convince there support”.
ba nyangu thats the way foward you are doing the right things. pliz show these other hopeless parties how it is done. its gonna be peaceful and a success. cadres can lie in wait in kabwe just in case pf attempt to revenge for the beating they suffered at the hands of mmd cadres at garden house hotel
smooth criminal read what @3 deliverables has said a delegate is drawn from constituency, district province and national level, these are chairman, chairlady, youth chairman, secretary and treasurer they form the eloctral college.
IT’S GOOD THAT YOU HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT YOU ARE A VIOLENT PARTY.
WILLIAM BANDA IS GOING TO KILL SOMEONE THERE IF HE IS GOING.
IFWE NI PA BWATO NA MUDALA WATHU MICHAEL CHILUFYA SATA COME WHAT MAY.
VIVA SATA AND THE WIND OF CHANGE.