MMD President Dr. Nevers Mumba has rejected the last-minute decision by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to use a pilot electronic system to transmit the Kasenengwa and Vubwi election results in Eastern Province.
Dr. Mumba wondered why the ECZ waited until the last minute to introduce this system and why it has only been introduced in the two by-elections in Eastern Province but nowhere else.
“The Electoral Commission of Zambia is responsible for setting the dates for all by-elections and had the freedom to set themselves a good timetable with sufficient notice to all the stakeholders of their intention to introduce the new electronic results transmission system.
What they should have done was to call all stakeholders to a briefing meeting in good time to educate them about the proposed system so that all were on board and collectively approved the system.”
He added, “To sneak the system in at the last minute without proper consultation is a recipe for suspicion and it has the potential of destroying the credibility of the entire Vubwi and Kasenengwa by-elections,” said Dr. Mumba.
“We are not against using technology and infact we ourselves are making use of it in our campaigns, but the timing of this decision by ECZ is highly questionable, especially when you realise that the system is only being introduced in our stronghold in Eastern Province where the PF knows they cannot win. Many of our members and supporters are upset and are convinced this is another cheap ploy by the PF to manipulate the by-elections, just as they did in Mangango.”
“We demand that ECZ immediately withdraws this electronic system and only introduce it in future by-elections, and only after exhaustive discussions. As MMD, we demand that ECZ maintains the existing system as these by-elections are too crucial to subject to experiments,” he said.
Dr Mumba revealed that the MMD will conduct Parallel Voter Tabulation (PVT) to prevent any manipulation of election results by the PF government.
What kind of electronic transmission is that.. sending results by FAX?
Or probably is it by text message.
“We are not against using technology and in fact we ourselves are making use of it in our campaigns…” What the fcuk is wrong with it? You know MMD is going down a very steep slop in terms of it’s political fortunes and want to blame the fall on the technology that you yourselves hold dear to your hearts! Ahh…Nevers, give us a break!
What happened to your bible ba Mumba?
He is talking like he is going to win any meaningful votes….. What a waste of time.
Balilufya bible. Send out a search party. You might just find it under a tree where he left it.
what is this nevers mumba trying to prove, he cannot even run his family issues and he wants to run a corrupt party with him being the boss of corruption and money laundering
look at the monkey- nevers mumba, still wearing the canadian flag and the Zambian flag side by side on his suite. doesnt he have any shame on the money laundering scandal and prostitution ring at the mission in canada during his years there
I thought Nevers Mumba was still a preacher. What is he doing in politics? Is he not supposed to be preaching the Gospel? Oh, he is now preaching politics. So sad. “So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” Clearly Jesus refused to join politics.
Lets learn to discuss issues not personal lives. You Genious; I hold you at high esteem, and certaainly you are above the the comment you just made. As for the ‘ Mother of Multiple Dumheads – MMD; you can see his frustration in his comments. This forum is for discussing issues not venting pressure.
May you be delivered by the holy fire..
@ General Tzu-Sun ; who made you the inspector of forum issues. i guess u need some holy fire to barbeque your tbone today
@ General Tzu-Sun ; who made you the inspector of forum issues. i guess u need some holy fire to barbecue your thick brain meat
Pf is a sign of a dying horse,how can ECZ wake up and introduce .
This is a Pilot mwebantu. Something to run in parallel with the old proven system. What stops them from doing so? Transmission is what goes Electronic … why are you so Techno phibic. Try it out in parallel with what you know best, verify the results and them see if you can adopt the new system. bwafya sana!
When you and I were informed ECZ had spent huge amounts in procuring or developing this system sometime back; we knew for certain they’d use it. It was just a matter of time. What stops them piloting the system? Nevers Mumba is a very well traveled pastor; a well informed man. On this one (I believe) he’s just CHOSEN NOT to agree with and to what is right. ECZ MUST start piloting this project! Ati ba MMD President!!! Naimwe mulesapota…ubukopo!!!
Move with time Nevers. Haven’t you understood ECZ is calling it a pilot? I think they mean well and I think we’ll all be able to tabulate the results manually from the different camps. Stop being an as$whore or just return to the pulpit if it’s too much for you being in politics. You are just a party in decline with a greedy president who will never see presidency. You are too selfish mambarra
@kudos,you call a political leader a whore?show some respect just as u want to be respected by kaponyas. .i differ with your belly feeder and yet I respect him.
Power is not going anywhere. Easterners have proved to be reliable. Let Edger rule. Pastors Never just come back to the church. We miss you. The political world has already rejected you.
They know that Vubwi and Kasenengwa is MMD,so they want to RIG.Welldone Dr Mumba,lets show these Kaponyas from PF that we not asleep
Ya shani let MMD win fair and square…u are now introducing tricks
I agree with Dr Mumba, why introducing it at the last minute?? Please ECZ you must know that this is bringing suspicion among parties. Please don’t implement it now, let those people who are losing , lose with respect and quietness than always making noise that elections have been leaked. So ECZ listen to Dr. Mumba.
Every Zambian knows that our UPND bloggers follow after the spirit of the leader. Insults, violence and condemning even things they do not understand.
For once I agree with Nevers. The timing is wrong and why did ECZ not announce this in advance even if its a Pilot project? And all those dull people calling Nevers to go back to the pulpit READ MY LIPS…HE IS STILL IN THE CHURCH BUT HAS ALSO GONE INTO POLITICS TO BRING ORDER. LoL!!!!!
kindly justify the arab drug dealers’ involvement at the mission in canada?