Voting is taking place in the Solwezi West and Lubansenshi Parliamentary by-elections.

In Solwezi , ZNBC’s Stephen Sakuwaha reports that voting in the SOLWEZI west parliamentary by election which started this morning has continued in a peaceful atmosphere.

According to Solwezi district electoral officer Ventiure Kafula voting started at 0600 in all the 38 polling stations without disruption.

The voters in Solwezi West are going to the polls after the death of Area Member of Parliament Humphrey Mwaanza.

Candidates in Solwezi West are the Patriotic Fronts Martin Mbaya, John Njombi of the United National Independence Party UNIP, while the UPND is feilding Teddy Kasonso in the by election.

Meanwhile , Bright Mukwasa reports that voting in Lubansenshi Parliamentary constituency by election is currently going on in a calm atmosphere.

And PF Candidate George Mwamba told reporters after voting at the Lupili Local Court polling station that his confidence of winning the seat is firmly anchored on the ruling party’s record of development programmes.

Mr. Mwamba, flanked by deputy minister in the office of the Vice President Stephen Kampyongo and deputy campaign manager Father Frank Bwalya, said he is ready to accept defeat in case he loses as he is in a race.

Rainbow party candidate Daniel Mubanga who also voted at the same venue had earlier told ZNBC that his party is headed for victory.

The people on Lubansenshi are going to the polls after the Supreme Court nullified the election of Patrick Mucheleka.

Candidates taking part in the by-elections are PF’s George Mwamba, Daniel Mubanga for the Rainbow Party, Patrick Mucheleka for the UPND, the MMD’s Gabriel Mulenga and Charles Chimumbwa is an Independent.

21 COMMENTS

Wako ni Wako September 24, 2015 At 1:04 pm

UNIP can field a candidate while NAREP can’t? Chipimo will only resurface towards the 2016 elections.
- Mailon September 24, 2015 At 3:24 pm
  
  What are you talking about?I believe Chipimo does not want to split the vote like these UNIP dinosaurs>
zagaze September 24, 2015 At 1:05 pm

hmmm, abena isaiah masumbuko kanshi mubomba ku ECZ. The thug kaizer zulu,tell him tamuona, nothing is hidden under the laws of the land. And here laws of the land means the law of the people, not necessarily the zambian laws. Kaize ndakuona!!!!!!!
Shimaini September 24, 2015 At 1:57 pm

Ee baissed coverage tulandapo kuli ba znbc iyi.
Does it mean there are only 2 candidates standing in Lubanseshi?
I cant hear or read Mucheleka’s views on this one.
Come 2016 we ‘re going to overhaul znbc & make it run independently for the benefit & satisfaction of zambian people including Chishimba Kambwili.
- Mailon September 24, 2015 At 3:26 pm
  
  And imagine we are paying TV licence fees while they give us trash.Can some lawyer challenge this licence fee.We cant be paying for advertising PF and Chagwa.
Saulosi September 24, 2015 At 2:09 pm

I am in Lubansenshi right now. This one is a walk over. Iyi yena tulegeta bane.
Ba naki September 24, 2015 At 2:20 pm

Comment Upnd wawa
Zonda Uzalema September 24, 2015 At 2:31 pm

Chalikale…first tukolope nakabili! Viva kolopa dot com!
andrew ndeya September 24, 2015 At 2:39 pm

Comment:
pf we ar scooping solwezi south without fail viva!
Harry September 24, 2015 At 2:45 pm

Solwezi in the PF bag !! HH should retire.
Mubiana Mulemwa September 24, 2015 At 3:12 pm

I look forward to the out come of these elections. Which ever way it goes the loser will and must start re-thinking their strategies. If its a 1-1 score each side will live to fight another day.
mbinji September 24, 2015 At 4:31 pm

pf cardres don’t even know whether it I solwezi west or south,just prepare for defeat especially in solwezi west ba pf
SIDO MARK. September 24, 2015 At 5:38 pm

Its democracy if the playing field is leveled then let us accept the results.If position wins its just by the grace of God because PF are really desperate.
D Mwansabemba September 24, 2015 At 6:56 pm

PF must be defeated very devilish !
zenzo September 24, 2015 At 7:52 pm

Comment: the privatization mafia must be retired b4 2016. he got 3 roles during that tym of disposing govt assests= evaluater, seller & buyer. he was riging every sale to accomodate his greedy ,selfishness& thievery.ill gotten wealth
SUPERKENVIC6 September 24, 2015 At 8:46 pm

Comment:GOD WIL HELP UPND CANDIDATE N SUPPORTERS TO WIN.PAYA FARMER OUT 2016.PANGA FAMILY.
Amon Kasavi September 24, 2015 At 10:08 pm

Comment: Say no to violence in Jesus name its one Zambia one Nation
saja September 24, 2015 At 10:09 pm

HH the owner of solwezi Wesit
SELA TUBOMBEKO! September 24, 2015 At 10:36 pm

SELA TUBOMBEKO MUNE.
UPND SUPPORTER September 25, 2015 At 1:02 am

Comment:proverty fountainz(pf) cannot scoop solwezi no matter what!!! SOLWEZI FOR UPND,NO DOUBT!!!
gage83 September 25, 2015 At 11:09 am

It is amazing how we Zambians forget so easily…… we complained during Mwanawas’s reign after he died we praised him for the good economic policies he had put in place, Lungu is power now and we are still complaining….. surely do you people expect Zambia’s economy to be sound or attained within such a short time? VIVA to the P.F for the developmental policies they have put in place and the hard work done especially with our road networks after all is done Mr president work on our economy for the betterment of our people…… Zambia has no place for power seeking vultures hell bent on drawing us backwards… forward, forward with P.F… #EL2016. A baby wasn’t born and walked the same day..No NEED FOR ARMCHAIR CRITICS