Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Public Relations Manager Cris Akufuna has bemoaned the insufficient funding to the Commission for expansion of the continuous voter registration program across the country.
Mr Akufuna told ZANIS in a telephone interview today that the Commission has got plans of extending the continuous voter registration program across the country but stated that it has not been able to do so because of the insufficient funds.
He said since the lunch of the education centre in Lusaka last week the Commission has seen a number of people frequenting the centre to familiarise themselves with the operations and programs that the commission has been carrying out.
Mr Akufuna described the response from the public as overwhelming, adding that people have been visiting the voter registration centre at the Agricultural and Commercial Society of Zambia Show Grounds office in Lusaka to update the voter register.
He also said the ECZ is also happy to note that some people have been going to the Commissions’ office to apply for the removal of their relatives who have died from the current register.
He further urged the members of the public with questions and clarifications on the voter registration and register to visit the Commission office in the Show Grounds and be helped to reduce inconveniencies during election period.
Mr Akufuna has, however, thanked the public for their cooperation and response to the program.
He said the commission wishes to continue updating its registers, stating that people who are eligible to vote should not hesitate but register in good time.
ZANIS/
Who told you that we shall cOntinue having erections in Zambia? In hurry to develop Zambia, Sata is about to abolish elections to save money for development.
Bottomless holes for sinking money year in year out. Let that money go to rural areas. They also need the money you keep wasting in Lusaka.
First harmonize the NRC and voting age to 16,Digitalize NRC, acquisition of an NRC should be an automatic vote registration .