Two political parties have successfully verified ballot papers for local government by-elections in three wards.
The verification of the ballot papers was conducted today at the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) for the Muchinka ward of Chitambo district in Central Province, Liangati ward in Senanga constituency and Mutondo ward in Mongu’s Nalikwanda constituency in Western Province.
Sitali Lutangu from the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) and Samson Kasongo of opposition United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) represented their parties in the verification exercise.
The ruling UPND, the UPPZ and the Leadership Movement Party are vying for the three local government seats.
And UPPZ Information and Publicity Secretary, Samson Kasongo, said in an interview that his party is ready for the polls set for Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 in Liangati, Muchinka and Mutondo wards.
“Our presence demonstrates the party’s readiness to defend its developmental agenda and deepen its footprint in all the three wards,” he said.
And UPND representative, Sitali Lutangu, said the party has delivered development without discriminating against anyone across all 156 constituencies.
Mr Lutangu said President Hakainde Hichilema must be supported in his developmental agenda for the country.
