Movement For Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) Chairperson for elections Gabriel Namulambe has said that party members conducting campaigns for the positions of vice-president are “hitting the wrong target” because the election for the two posts will be exclusive to members of the NEC.
Lately some MMD youths and women on the Copperbelt, Western and Central provinces have been endorsing support Austin Liato for the post of party vice-president.
Mr Namulambe said the NEC will elect the two vice-presidents for the party through a secret ballot. The election date will be announced after the 15th of July, the deadline for receiving applications.
The other vacant NEC chairperson positions are for health, legal, arts, culture and sport. Also vacant are positions for national youth secretary, national youth treasurer and one trustee.
“We are conducting these elections in accordance to the requirements of our constitution. And the only organ mandated is the NEC,” Mr Namulambe said. He said so far no one has applied to contest for any position.
Mr Namulambe said that rules to guide the entire process will be put in place to ensure that everything goes according to plans. “When all interested members have applied, all members of the NEC will elect the best candidates for the two positions (vice-presidents),” he said.
It’s a good idea, let the NEC have some teeth to elect the vice Presidents. Liato God forbid, should be vetted,we don’t have nothing to do we guys who plant money in their farms as if maize seed is no more there.
Hitting the wrong target, Liato
Plant money in the safe if you need it grow, Expert advice. Hon. Liato A (Phd finance and safe keeping)
MMD nimasilu how on earth can u float Austin Liato for VP , the man is in prison he can he rule from their