Ballot papers for the Chawama parliamentary by-election have arrived in the country ahead of the polls scheduled for January 15, 2026.
The Emirates Plane carrying the consignment landed at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport this afternoon.
The arrival of the ballot papers signals the transition from the preparatory phase to the final stages of the electoral process, ensuring that all logistical requirements for voting day are firmly in place.
With the ballot papers now in the country, electoral authorities are expected to proceed with verification, storage, and distribution to polling stations in accordance with electoral guidelines.
The Chawama Parliamentary seat fell vacant after a prolonged absence by the then Member of Parliament Tasila Lungu.
This prompted the Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti to declare the seat vacant in November 2025.
