The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has assured citizens that the ongoing delimitation of constituencies and the introduction of a proportional representation electoral system will be carried out fairly, transparently and in accordance with the Constitution.
Speaking during ZNBC TV’s Sunday Interview, ECZ Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis said the Commission is conducting nationwide consultations across all 116 districts as part of the exercise, which is expected to result in the creation of 70 new constituencies.
Ms Zaloumis explained that the process is guided by legal provisions and will consider factors such as population size, geographical features, historical representation and equity. She emphasized that no region will be sidelined in favour of urban areas.
She also dismissed concerns that constituency boundaries could be altered to favour any political party or interest group.
According to Ms Zaloumis, the Commission has taken consultations to district and provincial levels to allow citizens and stakeholders to make submissions before final decisions are reached
Among the electoral laws, why not put up a law that political parties without followers disband and join formidable ones. Then we can remain with the two that are real parties, PF of Given Lubinda and the misfiring UPND who have worsened our economy. Otherwise you will have parties like for Wynter which have not policies but just attacking personalities and providing history.
@Eliphas what weed do you take?
It should have been fair from the MMD and PF days. The copperbelt , northern and Eastern regions together have always had a 20+ seats in-built majority.
This anomaly was laid bare during the 2016 presidential elections;
PF total MP votes…………1 ,537,946………..80 seats
UPND total MP votes… 1,525,049………..53 seats
Same number of votes but +27 seats discrepancy
The ECZ need to sort is MESS without fail