Isoka District Electoral Officer, Brian Musonda has described as peaceful the nominations that were held in both Nkombwa and Isoka Constituencies in Isoka District in Muchinga Province.
ZANIS reports that Mr Musonda said the nomination exercise which closed yesterday was smooth, peaceful and successful despite a few challenges encountered during the filing of documents
He also disclosed that three candidates successfully filed in their nominations for the Nkombwa parliamentary seat and another three filed in their papers for Isoka constituency.
He explained that constituencies had representation from the United Party for National Development (UPND), National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) and independent candidates.
Mr Musonda revealed the development in an interview with the Zambia News and Information Services in Isoka after the closure of the nominations.
“For Member of Parliament positions, we had three successful candidates in Isoka Constituency and another three in Nkombwa Constituency,” Mr Musonda said.
He added that five candidates successfully filed nominations for the council chairperson position in Isoka District.
He disclosed that the candidates are from United Party for National Development (UPND), National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity, (NRPUP) Citizens First (CF), Socialist Party (SP) and an independent.
“The overall nomination process has gone on smoothly. It has been peaceful and very successful,” he said.
Mr Musonda noted that electoral officers recorded a few challenges related to the filling in of nomination documents by some aspiring candidates, but the matters were resolved through guidance from officials on the ground.
He further commended the Electoral Commission of Zambia for extending the nomination period, saying this gave ample time to candidates to complete the process successfully.
Mr Musonda has since urged political parties, candidates and supporters to conduct peaceful campaigns and adhere to the electoral code of conduct during the campaign period.
“I want to urge political parties and all stakeholders to be peaceful in their campaigns, to be considerate of each other and to have regard for the electoral process and the law,” he said.
Peaceful? Was UPND there?