The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has hailed the candidates that have successfully filed in their nominations for the Chawama Constituency Parliamentary by-election for upholding the rules of the nomination process.
ECZ Commissioner Major General, Vincent Mukanda has since called on all political parties and independent candidates to uphold the same peace during the actual elections, noting that conflict often arises when there is a lack of professionalism among parties.
Maj. Gen Mukanda also added that the Zambia Police have greatly contributed to the peace and calm exhibited today during the nomination process.
Speaking to the media shortly after nominations closed, ECZ Commissioner, Ndiyoi Mutiti highlighted that six political Parties successfully filed in their nominations, with three independent candidates filing too.
Commissioner Mutiti added that four more aspiring candidates that showed interest and were appearing on the list did not show up and no explanation was given to ECZ.
Among those that filed in their nominations are, United Party for National Development (UPND) Morgan Muunda, Exodus Party for Peace and Prosperity (EPPP), Independent Candidate, Elijah Siatwambo and George Mwenya among others.
ECZ, what is your strategy to stop provinces not practicing democracy but practicing outright tribalism during Presidential elections for years now? How do you hope to stop this primitive practice?