Kaoma District Electoral Officer, Lisa Mpasela has urged all political parties and independent players participating in this year’s general election to carry out peaceful campaigns free from intimidation and violence
Ms Mpasela also advised the political players in the district to avoid impersonation, bribery and vote buying, among others, as it is an offence and a violation against the electoral code of conduct.
She was speaking in a speech read on her behalf by Mangango constituency Returning Officer Aison Simwanda during the District Liaison committee meeting for independent candidates and political parties.
“Bribery and vote buying: offering money, goods or promises of employees to ensure a voter or official to support a specific candidate. Voter intimidation and violence, threatening voters or interfering with an opponent’s right to hold public meetings, which violets electoral codes”, she said.
Ms Mpasela further implored political parties and independent candidates not to engage in financial and corporate offences, illegal political finances, abuse of state resources and abuse of public power among other offences.
She noted that the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has formed the liaison committee in order to provide a platform of dialogue among registered political parties and provide them with updates on the electoral process.
The District Electoral Officer, assured that the liaison committee being a forum for consultation and co-operation between the commission and registered political parties on all electoral matters provides an opportunity for political parties to air their concerns and helps in promoting confidence in the electoral process
