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Government printers is not yet ready to print ballot papers-Kafwaya

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President Edgar Lungu touring Government Printers in Lusaka
FILE: President Edgar Lungu touring Government Printers in Lusaka

Minister of Works and Supply Mutotwe Kafwaya says government printers is not yet ready to print ballot papers.

Mr. Kafwaya said government has not yet built capacity for the company to be able to print any ballot papers for the upcoming by elections.

He however said that government has made progress and the company will be ready to print ballot papers for the 2021 polls.

“The company currently doesn’t gave the capacity to print ballot papers and it is the same capacity that we are trying to build”, he said.

Mr. Kafwaya promised that by the end of this year, much progress would have been made in capacitating government printers to enable it print ballot papers locally.

He was reacting to calls by some stakeholders for government to print ballot papers locally for the Bahati Parliamentary by election.

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  1. Why do we have leaders in Zambia Africa, what are they for, what are you there for you politicians, just to desgrace us and to maitain us in a slavery bond? come on guys this is 21st century please. if you fail to print balot papers for even a ward concelor by electionhow are you going to print balot papers for general election, be serious you people. you make us cry everyday when we see your no manners debate and the maintainance of our country. atleast if you cant change it maintain it well. it really hates. practically all the politicians get health asistance outside Zambia, how are you going to buy good and nice food for your home if you are eating outside everyday? how ar you going to buy the cooker in your house if yo girlfriend cooks and bakes for you? please help us to live a…

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