Friday, April 19, 2024

Edgar Lungu maintains slim lead

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ECZ Chairperson Justice Ireen Mambilima
ECZ Chairperson Justice Ireen Mambilima

Latest consolidation results from 90 constituencies from Tuesday’s presidential election still puts PF candidate Edgar Lungu in the lead with 60 more constituencies still to go.
Mr Lungu has polled 590,252 representing 50.75 percent of the total votes verified with his closest rival Hakainde Hichilema trailing in second after polling 524,976 representing 45.14 percent.
MMD’s Nevers Mumba is in third place with 8,831 representing 0.76 percent of the total vote count.

Edith Nawakwi of the FDD is in fourth place polling 8, 806 which makes up 0.76 percent of the total vote count.

The rest of the candidates accounted for less than zero percentage points of the total vote count announced so far.

[pullquote]Justice Mambilima said she would rather be fired than get comprised in the course of her job.[/pullquote]

The latest update is from an additional 10 constituencies verified as at 15 hours along with the 80 whose results were verified and announced mid day.

Electoral Commission of Zambia Chairperson Ireen Mambilima announced that the Commission is working round the clock with officers from the Zambia Air force in delivering election results.Justice Mambilima also pleaded with politicians to exercise restraint and patience and allow the Commission to do its job.

She bemoaned that the current low trust levels between the Commission and political parties are not healthy for the country’s democracy.Justice Mambilima said she would rather be fired than get comprised in the course of her job.

Meanwhile, Justice Mambilima has rubbished assertions that some constituencies in Southern and Western Provinces recorded between 80 and 90 percent voter turn outs.
She explained that the national average voter turn is still very low, not exceeding 35 percent.

Justice Mambilima urged stakeholders especially those using the Parallel Voter Tabulation to stop posting alarming statements on the process on social media.
She described the concerns by PF Media Team Head Emmanuel Mwamba that the voter turnout in western and Southern Province is irregular as lies and mischief.
Justice Mambilima said there is no polling station that has recorded a near 100 percent turnout adding that lies being peddled by mischief makers should be dismissed.

And ECZ Director Priscilla Isaac has revealed that voting in some polling stations in Chama South and Chama North commenced this afternoon and will conclude at 02 Hours tomorrow morning.Ms. Isaac added that a few polling stations in Mafinga constituency started today and ends at 02 Hours and results are expected during the course of tomorrow.

114 COMMENTS

    • I JUST PREDICTED IN THE LAST THREAD THAT THE NEXT HEADLINE WOULD BE “EDGAR LUNGU MAINTAINS LEAD”…

      ANYWAY.. ONWARDS TO VICTORY WE MARCH…

      BA ZAMBIA WE LOVE YOU

      NOMBA NI EL2016

    • This is will be interesting,,,, take me to istubul champions league final Liverpool vs AC milan,,,, First half 3 nil to AC Milan,,, towards 90 mins mark 3-3, we are going to extra time…. hold your breath!!!

    • You see now! The ECZ has lost it. How can you call attacks on another party or parties as constructive intervention at such a platform? Justice Mambiilima has lost it. UPND and PF have a right to defend themselves. What a mess! You see now, PF SG has objected. Oh my God. Failure of leadership by ECZ.

      ONE EDGAR

      i thank you

    • IN YOUR DREAMS .EL IN YOUR DREAMS RB PRESIDENT OF ZAMBIA .GUYS YOU ARE JOKERS.
      EDGAR SHOULD KEEP CALM .THINGS CHANGE.
      OH DEAR EVEN HEARD DARLINGTON MWAPE AND HARRY KALABA HAVE EVEN STARTED PREPARING CABINET PORTFOLIOS .GIVE US A BREAK.
      MWAMBA SHOULD BE TAMED .
      UPND HANDLE THAT MULUNGUSHI ALERT AND EVERYWHERE WANT TO SELL THIS COUNTRY TO WHERE RB BORROWED MONEY.
      MAMBILIMA TELL OFF YOUR OFFICIALS SOME ARE ????????

    • Latest from TIZ shows HH behind by less than 4% now. He is slowly but surely closing the GAP.

      With 33 constituencies in HH’s strong hold, and only 24 in PF’s stronghold left to be verified, I have hope that HH might just carry day.

      Well any thing is possible with PF intimidating ECZ officials with dismissal. Though I personally feel that was a f00lish move by desperate ministers. They have just strengthened ECZ ‘s resolve to make sure all the results are scrutinised to ensure no rigging takes place and declare HH the winner so that he can give them more powers.

      Viva HH.

    • UBUFI WANZELU..

      UBUFI..WILA BEPA ABUNTU IWE CHI GUY…

      …how can the latest TIZ results have 33 constituencies for UPND when will all know that at 90 constituencies counted whose results ba ECZ announced at 17 hrs Zed time it showed 27 of those that are remaining coming from UPND “strongholds” of NW, W and Southern provinces…

      …LOL you are seriously delusional my old adversary!!!!

      BA ZAMBIA WE LOVE YOU

      NOMBA NI EL2016

    • 129 Constituencies

      PF 771168 UPND 708625
      Difference = 62543

      Remaining:

      Katombola 
      Mufumbwe
      Senanga
      Liuwa
      Sikongo
      Sinjembela
      Rufunsa
      Mwandi
      Nalolo

      Chama South
      Msanzala
      Chitambo
      Mfuwe
      Chama North
      Mafinga
      Lumezi
      Kapoche
      Chilubi
      Muchinga
      Senga Hill
      Kapiri Mposhi

    • its HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ALL THE WAY
      MAMBILIMA LET THIS PF NOT DAINT YOUR NAME AND YOUR ECZ OFFICIALS SOME ARE COMPROMISED BUT WORLD IS WATCHING.

  1. May God bless your heart justice Mambilima for trying to maintain normality among the thugs. We need stronger women like you and our country will prosper.

  2. Briefing is over. I have already summarized the highlights in the previous thread. Nothing to speculate as facts speak for themselves. However, I will inform you as soon as there are new developments. Meanwhile I retreat to my sources whom am working with from Zambia to keep you informed up to date.
    Since we have cautioned by ECZ for making references to PVT, I will respect the order of her Lordship Irene Mambilima by remaining silent on this matter until after midnight provided it will be safe to do so.
    Next briefing comes at 23hrs, stay tuned.

    • What time zone naimwe? 23 hrs GMT or EST? Be pricises or are you like ba PF who aren´t precise over substance…

      Just having a laugh

  3. LUNGU AND HIS CROOKED PF TEAM HAVE RIGGED THESE RESULTS IN VARIOUS WAYS. GOD SAYS HH SHOULD LEAD ZAMBIA, BUT HUMANS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEVIL WANT TO IMPOSE THEMSELVES ON US. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE! THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE MUST BE RESPECTED TO AVOID AN UPRISING. HH IS THE MAN WHO CAN PROVIDE BEST SERVICE TO THE ZAMBIAN PEOPLE.

    • you see thats the problem you make upnd surpoters you think people who have diffrent opinions from you are useless.. e.g you call them thugs, drankards, un educated, just to mention the few. mind you these are the same people who vote how do expect them to vote for you when you are busy insulting them

  4. The latest updates by TIZ PVT shows that after 100 Constituencies the results are as follows:Edgar Lungu 634 795 HH 589 387.The difference is now 45 408.

  5. The Post has released it’s own results from 116 constituencies but it is not speculating as who is favored to win.
    While I will withhold my prediction, the list presents a race that is neck to neck.
    If you cant hold your anxiety, please I urge you to stay away from internet, social media in particular. Watch soccer, Zambia is playing Tunisia. Us who are non partisan will do the job for you.
    I love you all.

  6. These elections are one oth worst organised.I thought it was agreed that new results will be witheld until voting is over?
    The people of Chama now know who to vote for now.ECZyou can do better than this.
    Kwena ni desperation,how can the opposition rig the elections mwe bantu.

    • ME TOO AM SO PISED OFF WITH ECZ
      SURE GUYS YOU SPENDING MILLIONS EVEN GOING TO NIGERIANS BA RB ALL TO BE GETTING CONTRACTS BUT AN OX CART FERRYING BALLOT BOXES .
      OH DEAR AND THE PIPO ATI PF IS WORKING FUSEKENI
      LET THE RIGHTFUL OWNER WIN PLEASE PLEASE .

  7. HH should NOT win this election. We don’t need anyone who hates the PF development agenda. Alefwaya akese lesha ama projects ku Muchinga. Twakana

  8. The platform at Mulungushi has just been abused as I warned. How can you allow a politician at such a platform to subtly criticize other political parties and project themselves as different or better and make statements to project themselves as a better leader. This is not the right platform. ECZ has lost it.

    ONE EDGAR

    i thank you

    • Thugs should be outed and called by their proper names. Lungu has abused his govt position to disadvantage HH. ZAF under Lungu grounded HH’s helicopters for no reason other than to ensure there are no UPND monitors in fat of places where PFools were rigging. Thanks Nawakwi for reiterating this abuse of authority. Let Dafis Chama boil as much as he wants.

  9. PRISCILLA ISAACS SHOULD AFTER THE ELECTION EITHER STEP DOWN OR RESIGN ON MORAL GROUNDS

    AT SUCH A SERIOUS FORUM COMMENTING AS “‘MATHA MUSHIPE WAS MY JUNIOR AT UNZA LAW SCHOOL THEREBY PUTTING HER SELF AND CHARECTER AMONGST OTHERS NOT KNOWN TO THE TWO QUESTIONABLE”‘

    WE HAVE RELIABLE INFORMATION THAT PF EDGAR LUNGU HAS CLEARLY WON THE ELECTION FROM BACK ROOM TECHNICAL AND STAFF AT ELECTRAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA EVEN JUSTICE MAMBILIMA KNOWS AND HAS READ THE FIGURES

    PRISILA ISAACS A UPND SYMPATHISER MUST RESIGN AFTER THESE ELECTIONS AND LIVE JUSTICE MAMBILIMA AND OTHERS LIKE AKOFUNA TO CONTINUE RUNNING ECZ INDEPENDENTLY FAIR ACCURATELY AND ETHICALLY WITHOUT SHOWING…

    • Surely Akufuna was very defensive about tallying not agreeing with poll station numbers. Why? Does he know what ECZ back room hacks are cooking in favour of Lungu??? Shame. Shame. Shame.

    • @KZ, Using all caps makes reading your post difficulty and breaks the unenforceable rules of the Internet. It is the equivalent of shouting.

      Please write as you would normally write an essay.

  10. Call me a pessimist but my gut instincts tell me PF have rigged these results in their favour. Historically the more they delay the higher the chances of those in the ruling party to manipulate the results. They would go over and over to do their arithmetic to get the results they wish. Surprising though that even with all this rigging (no I have no evidence to substantiate my claims) the gap is still closer. But all this could be part of the plan.

    Mambilima’s words are just there to appease people and so she could appear neural. She closed announcing citing voting was still going on but then again she resumes the counting even while voting hasn’t finished yet. What kind of contradiction is this? Again never trust this ECZ and their incompetence and partiality.

  11. Here we go !! Zambians should thank God, and in the name of Jesus for giving them Edgar Chagwa Lungu to be their pilot to fry this dear Country thru 2021.

  12. Leave my girl alone, she is doing a fantastic job as Director of ECZ. Together with Justice Mambilima they make up a team with unsurpassed integrity in Africa.

  13. This is torment! ECZ. In future please, please deliver the ballots quicker. All polling stations should open and start at the same time and day.

    This is just leading to mounting tensions and could explode to violence. UPND are primarily responsible for misbehaviour.

  14. This is Shi Mpundu pa nkoloko, the staunch UPND supporter.

    Here is my assessment which wont go well with others. Let’s face, HH has lost this election based on the factors am going to explain below:

    With 90 constituencies verified & Edgar leading by a margin of 65, 000, it will only be folly for us in UPND to hope for a miracle. For HH to win, he needs to score with a margin of more than 10, 000 votes in the remaining 60 constituencies. However, with the low voter turn out experienced, this practicality is a far fetched reality. Most of the remaining constituencies have a total vote cast of not more than 12, 000 votes. By any account, Edgar will be picking some votes from these constituencies even if the trend will be in the favour of HH. Thus, Edgar is likely to win with a…

    • @26 Shi Mpundu pa nkoloko

      Well done. You are a true Patriot and your bravery in looking hard in the face of reality is highly commendable.

      For what it’s worth;

      UPND Cadres SHOULD BE EXTREMELY PLEASED with the results. You fought a good fight, though perhaps your methodologies were a little unfortunate.

      It’s clear with better strategies in 2016 you will be a major Contender.

      Onwards and upwards for UPND. Well done. If UPND Cadres and mostly HH behave with Grace in Defeat, you will be remembered in 2016. And people will surely conclude your methods are because you were Hungry, which is not a bad thing to be. Charm school…..would be good, respecting your fellows on social media would endear you more widely.

      Well done you gracious soldier!

  15. honestly how can we have 100percent votes for hh from northwestern,western and southern province this is what we call tribalism and you tongas u want to rule country. we refuse the spirit of tribalism in jesus name.stop segregation if u continue you will never rule this country.bakoswe

    • hey… dont use emotions to comment on this platform…you even end up calling people bakoswe? you are just looking at it from one point of view..tribalism is not only in the southern province but everywhere aroun Zambia. look at the distribution of votes around the country…HH has more votes in southern province and EL has more votes from northern and eastern… all these strongholds are based on tribal grounds in zambia whether you like it or not.

    • You are possessed – you cannot use Jesus’ name and call his people bakoswe. Luapula and Copperbelt have shown similarly tribal voting for their so-called cousin.

  16. @Katondo boys, I just have to face the reality bro.
    Can I join your PF party? Are you accepting new members?

    • Shi Mpundu

      you are more than welcome to the party…and bring with you your beautiful family…..

      ONE ZAMBIA ONE NATION

      i thank you

  17. BEING PROFESSIONAL WITHOUT GESTURES SIGNS AND COMMENTS TO COLLEAGUE PRISCILLA ISAACS IS THE INTERGRITY WE NEED IN ECZ NOT BEING SHOWING PARTIALITY TO COLLEAGUES IN LOOSING AS YOU DISCHARGE YOUR DUTIES YOU ARE BEING CAREFULLY WATCHED AND EVERY SIGN YOU GESTURE TO MARHA IS BEING OBSERVED BEHIND THE SEENS

    AFTER THE ELECTIONS RESIGN AND LET OTHERS TAKE THE TENURE OF ECZ DIRECTOR

    ZAMBIANS ARE NOT DULL OR FOOLS

    WE NEED INTERGRITY IN SUCH INSTITUTIONS NOT COMMENTS TO MARHA ASHIPE WHILST HODLING YOUR EARS

    WATCH YOUR GUESTURES AND BEHAVE MORE PROFESSIONALS LIKE MAMBILIMA AND OTHERS AT THE BACK ROOM ECZ SUPPORT TECHNICAL STAFF

    YOU CANNOT CHEAT OR TRY TO MISLEAD…

  18. AT 23:00HRS THE RELEASE OF RESULTS BY ECZ WILL MAKE IT MORE CLEARER THAT ONE EDGAR C. LUNGU IS THE NEXT PRESIDIO AS ME AND MY COMPATRIOTS SUCH AS KUDOS, EDDY, ROBIN, PATRIOT ABROAD, DJ BANDA, SENIOR CITIZEN, CHISENGA AND OF COURSE THE KATONDO BOYS OF BOOSTELE FAME HAVE BEEN SAYING FOR WEEKS NOW…WE HAVENT JUST STARTED NOW !!!! FOR THE OTHER COMRADES IVE LEFT OUT ITS AN ERROR OF THE MIND NOT THE HEART YOU ARE ALL PART OF TEAM EL AND WE LOVE AND APPRECIATE YOU FOR KEEPING THE FIRE BURNING.. EACH AND EVERY COMMENT YOU TAKE TIME TO WRITE SHOWS THAT EL IS THE CHOSEN LEADER BY GENERAL CONSENSUS AND I KNOW THE PF FAMILY APPRECIATE THIS…

    NOW SIT BACK AND RELAX COMRADES ITS ONLY 3 HOURS TO THE NEXT ECZ BRIEFING…

    BA ZAMBIA WE LOVE YOU

    NOMBA NI EL2016

    • @2020Vision, am eligible to join your party? My candidate has hit a rock and I see him standing up again. It looks like Edgar is the next guy to be ushered into State House.
      We heavily relied upon flawed PVT results which gave an edge to HH, therefore forgive our shortsightedness.
      Am also ask for lenience from Katondo boys for having being so hard on him owing to our different opinions regarding this election. I hope you understand that in politics there are no permanent enemies and so the opposite could be true as well.
      Thanks guys for fighting a tough race. You have won.
      I know for sure Edgar will win by a slight margin of 11, 000 or less. Whatever the case, any win is just as good as any other win regardless of the margin.

    • Ba Shimpundu by all means that’s what the boat is for..all on board the sailing ship here to save Zambia from the evil clutches of HH, his Tribal Team and his rejected job seekers/ career failures…

      PF WILL SOON BE RECRUITNG NEW MEMBERS THE LIKES OF PRETTY, WANTANSHI, ANDERSON CHISALA ARE WELCOME ON BOARD..EVEN HH IS WELCOME…

      PA BWATOOOOOOOO

      BA ZAMBIA WE LOVE YOU

      NOMBA NI EL2016

    • We wait patiently. We thank.

      GOD BLESSED, GOD FAVOURED
      His Excellency President…EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU
      RECEIVE YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS
      NO MAN CAN TAKE WHAT GOD GIVES AND GRANTS
      NOT BY DESIGN NOR HUMAN WIT

      GOD BLESS ZAMBIA
      GOD BLESS EVERY ZAMBIAN
      PEACE, LOVE TO ALL

    • @2020vision

      Thanks for the offer to join the uncouth thug party, but no. I am a decent law abiding citizen who wishes not mix with drunkards and other assorted miscreants in your party. Please don’t begin drinking yourselves silly yet, you haven’t won, relax and wait patiently for the announcement HH is your new president.

  19. Mambilima; you have outlived your usefulness. Relinquish to a youthful person who will drive ECZ to keep up with the changes in communication. You think by just sitting your butt on that seat people will listen to your rants? Know that its an era of social media and everything flows in realtime

  20. Various NGOs and participating political parties are cracking their final PVT results as polls have come to a close, serve for those taking place in Chama.
    One credible PVT has reported that from the 108 constituencies, Edgar is ahead by 7316.

    • @MABISI… TIZ REPORTED AT 100 constituencies that EDGAR WAS AHEAD BY 45,000 SOOOOOOO…WHAT ARE YOU ON ABOUT????

      ANYWAY VICTORY IS OURS THE REASON LUO AND KAPATA RAISED THEIR CONCERNS WAS SIMPLY BECAUSE WE HAVE OUR OWN PVT RESULTS AND WE ARE MORE THAN CONFIDENT THAT WE HAVE WON COMFORTABLY..

      FEAR NOT TEAM EL IS GETTING THIS…

      BA ZAMBIA WE LOVE YOU

      NOMBA NI EL2016

  21. Please take note of the headlines,,,,,

    1″HAKAINDE HICHILEMA CUTS EDGAR’S LEAD”

    2 “EDGAR LUNGU MAINTAINS LEAD”

    3″………………………………………………………..”

    Zambians know headline number 3…….

    Niulule….niulule…….???? anyway Zambians voted wisELy

    i thank you

  22. PF President Hon. Edgar Lungu upbeat, calls for calm
    Lusaka, January 22, 2015 – With 90 constituencies having been called in so far by the ECZ that are showing that our candidate Hon. Edgar Lungu is comfortably ahead in the race, I would like on behalf of the party, to re-affirm our call for calm as the Commission finalizes the results.
    As a ruling party, we fully comprehend that the Zambian people want a complete set of results and a winner declared as soon as possible but then we are also cognizant of the fact that the law does exist and it must be followed so that we continue leading by example.

  23. PRISCILLA ISAAC SHOW PROFESSIONALISM IN YOUR WORK AND AVOID PASSING COMMENTS NOT NECESSARY TO MARTHA MUSHIPE IN GESTURES WETHER NON VERBAL OR VERBAL

    REMEMBER ECZ IS A BIG INSTITUTION WITH PROFESSIONAL STAFF ABLE TO REPORT AND MONITOR ON YOU TOGETHER WITH THE CYBER SPACE THERE AND ARROUND THE PHONES WITHIN THE ZAMBIA NETWORK

    FOR NOW LET MARTHA ASHIPE ASHIPE AND ALLOW YOU TO DO YOUR WORK AND BE STRONG CONTAIN YOUR SYMPATHY FOR HH AND UPND

    ZAMBIA IS BIGGER THAN ECZ AND LETS ENSURE WE SERVE DILIGENTLY AND AVOID BEING PARTISZAN IRRESPECTIVE OF THE DIRECTION OF THE VOTES

    WE KNOW IN THE THAT EDGAR HAS WON HH BUT FINISH THE VOTE COUNT

    AVOID BEING SEEN TO BE PARTIAL OR…

  24. Just some observation from one in the diaspora, I stated for those who have seen my blogs that on principal there was no way I could support PF after the nonsense during and after Sata’ funeral. What I am observing is as follows, as at yesterday HH walks into ECZ and rightly asks for counting to stop and it does. Warnings from UPND about rigging, from PF pretty much celebrating, overnight and today suddenly the PF is after ECZ and questioning results from Southern Province, on the other hand UPND are now at peace with ECZ and calling for calm. Lastly enter one Judge Irene Mambilima and she goes after E Mwamba and says she will not bow to threats and would rather quit, this is a loaded statement from an ECZ chairperson. i leave it to you to conclude.

  25. Taking into account that the main General Election is yet to take place next year (2016, this Presidential by-election is a true testing ground for the peoples of Zambia to assess the integrity of the new crop of leaders. The behaviour of the loser, that may be either HH or Edgar Lungu will clearly define their political wisdom in a democratic SADC region.

    This then means that the loser must display high levels of integrity by accepting defeat and congratulating the winner soon to be declared by the Acting Chief Justice. Zambians will respond appropriately in 2016,

  26. “The rest of the candidates accounted for less than zero percentage points of the total vote count announced so far.”
    These folks should ask themselves whether they should continue with their hilarious attempts at presidency in future

  27. At 2300 the gap will be in the range of 45000. It will keep reducing until HH is declared winner. All PF supporters should peacefully concede defeat just as they are advising upnd.

  28. Esteemed fellow patriots a competitive democratic election there can only be 1 candidate to carry the day. In no way does it mean that the loser is useless but he didn’t touch souls and minds of the majority. All that participated deserve some respect for strengthening our democratic credential. In this race one ECL has sealed the victory. I have looked at the remaining constituencies, they are pro Lungu. There is no way HH will garner winning votes from these areas to wipe out the lead. Thinking otherwise, becomes utopia of Muvi TV Gold Diggers. Am really disappointed with Steve Nyirenda for scamming HH through advanced lies using young Costa Mwansa. Can’t businesses be ethical enough than selling lies to candidates? EL 6th Zambian President
    RB has delivered this sweet victory to EL.

    • @Senior citizen thank you so much sir/ comrade for continuing to impart your wisdom on us…I believe even the desperate UPND naysayers are slowly beginning to see that WE, WE AS ZAMBIA, A ZAMBIA THAT WANTS TO DEVELOP FREE FROM TRIBALISM, FREE FROM PERSONAL INTERESTS, FREE FROM CAPITALIST IDEOLOGIES, FREE FROM HIDDEN AGENDAS AND SECRET SOCIETIES…YES WE AS ZAMBIA HAVE INDEED VOTED FOR ONE EDGAR C. LUNGU SC AS THE 6TH PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA…

      BA ZAMBIA WE LOVE YOU

      NOMBA NI EL2016

  29. Don’t worry be happy.

    Yakosa bola PF in panic mood it’s a true story AC Milan (PF) vs Liverpool. Second half underway. HH reality is dawning. Swearing in tomorrow

  30. PVT concluded in all polling Stations except the 2400 voters for today…

    HH has beaten Lungu with 5000 Votes…This will be official results before adding or subtracting the 2400 votes for today…

    This is what upset the Church Mothers Body to ask Justice Mambilima for a recount which she clearly explained that its impractical..

    Team HH is and observer missions have these results already and the PF..its Done!But if you want to speculate and hope,thats fine…all I can say is every loophole has been closed…including the hackers who were changing figures in ECZ IT ,,,the sad part is they are not yet known but will soon rot in Jail after this…HH is awaiting ECZ verification but ready to be sworn in.

  31. some one says how can you EL to HH coz hiha is a class above el. Now this laughable, of cos you cant compare the two- EL is a seasoned lawyer with many years of litigating high profiled cases eg zero option, black mamba. El a very down to person with immense experience at the presidency. Talk about hiha, very experienced privatisation long hands, chimbwi no strategy, copying sata, dining with rejects, no party policy and vision except that he is tonga.

  32. Latest Result Updates:100 Constituencies Counted So Far PF 634,795 UPND 589,347
    3 hours ago
    100 Constituencies so far. 50 Constituencies remaining ___________________ Total Number of Valid Votes Cast – 1,270,762 4R – 4,832 NAREP – 4,429 UPND – 589,347 UNIP – 7,580 PF – 634,795 HERITAGE – 3,812 MMD – 10,788 FDD – 10,238 CDP – 2,217 GREEN – 1,049 FDA – 1,675 By Transparency International Zambia

  33. HEY PEOPLE HELP ME UNDERSTAND. I DO NOT KNOW THE YOUNG LADY WHO ASKED A QUESTION ABOUT THE RESULTS NOT TALLYING DURING THE 17 HOURS UPDATE UNDERSTANDS THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. IF AT ALL YOU FOLLOWED PROPERLY SHE KEPT ON CONFUSING HERSELF.

    MEDIA HOUSES EMPLOY QUALIFIED JOURNALISTS TO AVOID EMBARRASSING YOUR INSTITUTIONS IN PUBLIC

  34. We beat HH by over 500,000 votes only 3 years ago. To beat him by less than 100,000 votes this time around speaks volumes. We have work to do both as campaigners and our voters. Im saying we because ABZ and PF worked together. I congratulate HH for coming second and the good ground he has covered but next year maybe a different ball game for all of us. Remember that political dynamics change too fast. Congratulations Zambia. See you at the inauguration.

    i thank you

  35. THE PARTY IS ABOUT TO……….fill in the blanks please

    This is the end of the show…With one Constituency remaining Luiwa and 75% Chama South almost done…ITS EDGAR LUNGU at 801,080.00 and HH 740,421….What an election congregation to Zambia,,,Love you all,,,

    NOT SO FAST…….UPND MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE

    ONE EDGAR……

    i thank you

    • Katondo,

      Why were you accusing UPND of being a tribal party if now you are panicking?

      Whatever the outcome, UPND is the biggest winner they are now all over the country and if it were not for the violence in Lusaka, I think UPND could even have done better.

      So Emmanuel Mwamba, henceforth stop using the fake tribal card.

    • Sugo

      come join the fun,,we are happy people,,,very friendly,,we love you,,,,,bring your family too to heroes stadium

      i thank you

  36. People,,,HH is already President Elect…Start adjusting ,soon the EL leads will be overtaken closing with HH narrowly leading….Every stake holder knows except ECZ is just doin its formality to verify…

  37. HH just needed one more Southern Province to win these elections.
    But too bad…we only have one Southern Province and i think HH should put the blame on the late Sata(MHSRIP) for not not creating one more Southern Province

    ONE EDGAR

    i thank you

  38. Wapwa baisaaaaaaa! Mwebena Zambia ninshi mulefwaya? Natwishiba fwebene…….lungu ee Lungu ee!! Natukolopa!!!

    Its Edgar C Lungu

    i thank you,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

  39. Impressive show by UPND, more popular than ever before… But probably not quite enough. “Less than zero percentage points” for the other parties? smh…

  40. LATEST ECZ NEWS

    RESULTS FROM 111 CONSTITUENCIES

    EL 48.7%
    HH 46.7%

    39 CONSTITUENCIES REMAINING

    BA ZAMBIA WE LOVE YOU

    NOMBA NI EL2016

  41. Wow,zambia wanachagua mlevi- Edgar Chibuku Lungu ama wazimu kama MCS ndio rais? Hahaha,nchi ya wajinga na wapumbavu.

  42. FELLOW BLOGGERS: Here is a combined tabulation of TIZ and the Post’s PVT results from 116 constituencies:

    PF = 708,735
    UPND = 653,013
    Margin = 55,722

    REMAINING 34:
    Central = 3 (Kapiri, Chitambo & Muchinga)
    CB – Rural = 3 (Mpongwe, Masaiti & Kafulafuta)
    Eastern = 4 (Lumezi, Nyimba, Kapoche & Msanzala)
    Luapula = 2 (Chiengi & Luapula)
    Lusaka = 1 (Rufunsa)
    Muchinga = 5 (Chama N & S, Mafinga, Kanchibiya &
    Mfuwe)
    Northern = 3 (Chilubi, Kaputa & Lunte)
    North-western = 3 (Mufumbwe, Solwezi West &
    Zambezi West)
    Southern = 2 (Katombora & Magoye)
    Western = 8 (Liuwa, Sikongo, Lukulu East, Luena, Nalolo, Senanga, Sinjembela & Mwandi)

    YOU CAN DO YOUR MATHS!!!

    However,…

  43. CONTD:

    However, if anyone out there has final results for any one of the above remaining constituencies please post them I add up. Off course with a question mark pending verification from TIZ and the Post.

    Remember the two cant cook up figures… Its unlikely….

  44. you are all fools why do you even fight each other as if you will directly benefit, as soon as he, whoever it is, is in power you will never see him coming to your areas until the next elections

  45. Below are the 39 seats remaining:
    1. Central Province – 5 seats -Chitambo, Muchinga, Serenje, Mukushi South Kapiri Mposhi and Keembe constituencies.
    2. Copperbelt- 1 seat – Mpongwe
    3. Eastern Province -7 – Chama South, Feira, Kapoche, Lumezi, Petauke Central, Msanzala…\

  46. I think the results tell a story, away from the tribal voting, the 2 parties are like the Democrats and the Republicans neck to neck and hopefully different ideologies and policies to develop this Country.

    The sad part is that most of the workers are too smart to stand in the queue to vote but want their preferred candidate to win, how? If you had voted and the numbers are high, 50,000 to 80,000 of educated friends the results would be different.

    So stop complaining about the results do something about it next time go to vote and influence others to vote,

    God bless mother Zambia

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