THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it is receiving reports of violence in Mufumbwe ahead of the November 8 parliamentary by-election.
Public relations manager Cris Akufuna has since warned that the commission will not tolerate any electoral violence ahead of the by-election.
Mr Akufuna said in an interview in Lusaka on Monday that the commission will not hesitate to invoke the provisions of Section 28 of the Electoral Act, which provides for the postponement of a by-election in the event of escalating violence.
“We are receiving reports of violence in Mufumbwe where party cadres are reportedly fighting but this should be avoided at all costs.
“We are appealing to all political parties contesting the Mufumbwe seat to respect one another. When aggrieved, they can go to the district conflict management committee where they can have their problems sorted out,” he said.
Mr Akufuna however said the commission has engaged the police to provide maximum security for the by-election to be successfully conducted.
He said the commission also wants police officers to conduct themselves in a professional manner when administering the Public Order Act.
Mr Akufuna appealed to police officers to apply the law fairly to all political players during campaigns ahead of the by-election.
He also urged all political parties to conduct peaceful campaigns for the by-election.
Mr Akufuna said all political leaders should restrain their supporters from engaging in acts of violence to help foster peace and unity in the country.
He said the country’s young democracy can only flourish when all political leaders become tolerant to one another and avoid practising politics of character assassination.
Shawaz n his fugs should be caged and deported, this alqaeda lesbian sleeping with pf
Akufuma, after seeing Masumba and PF losing an election, u want to Postipone or Cancel. We shall NOT Allow u to hijack the electrol loss of the PF in Mufumbwe.
Disqualify PF. they the ones creaing confusion there. Not threats to stop elections when the culprit is PF only.
So no elections in 2016 because of violence. Mwaona. We told you that ici cimunthu cikalete nkhondo ici. Ndiye donti kubeba iyi. No more elections.
Guys let us just campaign peacefully cause this is not time for war but it is time to excercise our real freedoms that we enjoy(political freedom). Lets us wait for November 8th. I urge all you political parties participating in this parliamentary by- election to continue campaigning because this is no easy race people PF vs MMD. Sivintu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)>-\:d/:d
FIMBI BAMA KULOKUMFWAKO BWAKA. BA MUFUMBWE BO UKUTEMWA ULUBO! BUSHE AMA ELECTION NAFYO FYA KULWILAPO KUBATI BUNONSHI MUKOPANGA KANSHI MUKO YAKASHA BWAKA. LEKENI IFYONGO PAKUCITA KAMPENI… FILIPO CHIMBINI ALIMWIMBILA KALE, AAAH!!
Declaring Psalm 35 over everyone and the root cause of violence and chaos in the country. Zambia is a peaceful country and we do not need it to be tainted, the legacy of a peaceful nation shall live on to the next generations. Opposition Parties continue maintaining your calm and Maturity and Zambians themselves will decide. Why are the churches, NGO’s so quiet over what is going on in the country, tribalism, Barotseland, oppression and refusal of rallies. May the Lord arise over our Land, Zambia belongs to Jesus and our land shall not be defiled by evil, Jesus defeated all evil on the cross of Calvary.
Opposition Parties retaliation is not the way forward no one will know the difference between who is violent, learn from Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta he is accused of organzing a gang to fight back and retaliate against ODM’s attack he is facing trail at the Hague together with Ruto who was accused of organizing the attacks. Violence does not pay, just be calm, mature engage the police if they are non responsive engage human rights groups and the Hague. Take photos and videos of the violence as proof of the violence and present them to Human rights organizations. Zambia is a peaceful country and it does not need violence in Jesus name.
We need servant leadership in Zambia and not this violence and causing chaos to get leadership and maintain leadership. May the Lord raise the right leaders for Zambia who will preserve the peace of our land and trully serve everyone in Zambia. Politicians both ruling and opposition beware do not turn our country into a battlefield to serve interests best known to your selves
God will not sit back when you cause violence and chaos, he will fight back and really hard he needs peace in our country so that people may come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Do not cause suffering to innocent Zambians. Do not be a hindrance to God’s plans over Zambia, may the lord visit you with terrifying dreams and visions like Nebuchadnezzar Mene, mene, tekel, upharsin. If you do not repent may psalm 35 become reality over you and your families.
LT and all all news reporters we do not want news of violence without pictures or videos of the violence , people won’t take the news seriously and this need to be used as proof before Human rights Organizations, even police comments that there is nothing they can do should be enough proof before the Human rights Organizations, we are tired of this violence over our land, may the Lord arise over Zambia .
Pictures speak louder than words. God bless Zambia and all peaceful Zambians, may the Lord preserve all innocent Zambians, we refuse that innocent Zambians will be scampering for safety like war torn countries because there is no one to protect them, this is not Zambian’s portion or inheritance, may the Lord raise up intercessors to pray for Zambia day and night who will give him no rest until justice, righteousness and peace is established in Zambia.May judgement be upon all root causes of violence in our nation.
It is heart breaking when you think of innocent Zambians especially the children who have dreams of a better Zambia, excited about the first day of school and anticipating a great future to think that they may be subjected to a violent country, Lord save us save our country, bring conviction upon these violent and selfish individuals concerning the peace that they enjoyed when they were growing up and let them realize that the Zambian children deserve this peace too including future generations. For the sake of future generations may the Lord bring judgement upon the root cause e of this increasing violence upon our land.
postpone it till next year June ..why should we allow pf maggots to behave in such a manner!
Please police do your work,dont pretend like all is well.help the people to mainta n peace and order
Let all those policemen who are just roaming round barotse, busy doing homones to women go to mufumbwe and work. Where is solomon jere? He is quiet coz pf cadres are in the fore of this violence. Solomon go with your men and work. Shame on you solo man jail.