CHAIRPERSON of the electoral commission of the MMD, Christopher Mundia has said the filing in of nomination papers for candidates intending to contest for positions at the party’s convention will remain open until 24 hours before voting takes place.
Mr Mundia said the lodging in of nomination papers at Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka tomorrow will go on as scheduled.
He said the commission had decided to receive nomination papers earlier than 24 hours before voting takes place to facilitate for the smooth preparations of the electoral process before the convention, and to allow candidates enough time to sell themselves to the electorate.
Mr Mundia said all aspiring candidates would be expected to be fully paid-up members of the party for at least two years, be delegates to the convention and should not be less than 18 years of age.
They should also be card-carrying members of the MMD with the renewal receipt for 2011.
He said candidates should be members in good standing in accordance with the party constitution and 1999 electoral rules.
Mr Mundia said other requirements were that the aspirants should have a prescribed nomination fee as stipulated and a receipt of payment would be the only proof of such payment.
Presidential candidates are expected to pay a non-refundable fee of K10 million. Candidates for the vice-presidency would pay K5 million and other NEC positions K2.5 million.
He said all candidates, including those for the position for president and vice-president, should be supported by two delegates to the convention, who were fully paid-up members and were in good standing with the party.
[Times of Zambia]
wapya munzi!!!
chwe chwe cwe che chwe chwe
Mpmbo what post are you standing for
President: Nason Msoni
Vice: George Mpombo
National Chairman: Mike Mulongoti
Vice: Mbita Chitala
National Secretary: Katele Kalumba
Vice: Chembe Nyangu
Thanks for the good message sir! Pankoloko chabe
The coast is clear now! And now that all opposing, ambitious and democratic elements have been annihilated, let us play “Democracy!” I am certain no one will remember what we have been up to lately!
Come on guys who appointed this guy is zambia an animal farm or what? sata never changed any law it was chiluba because he wanted to fix that guy who was sleeping with Vela so we are told so don’t blame sata it was mmd because they had majority in parliament that is also what RB wants to do to benefit him even a fool can see that, but i don’t know why this general can’t see that wake up they are using you general yes general with a small g.
Wow, these nomination fees make MMD look like a club for the rich and urbanites. Power seems to be for the rich and the powerful. Honestly why ask for k10M for one to challenge Mr Banda.
Mpombo cant afford K10 million . He would rather use the money to drink Kachasu for 10 years.
I have 100 million kwacha to stand 10 contestants against Rupiah Banda and his team.
It’s chicken feed.
Let the nominations begin.
this mmd game is stinking now..
So Christopher Mundia is MMD?
Well well, Christopher has to put food on the table for his kids. What would be better than teaming with MMD ?
Mpombo cant afford 10 million kwacha..hahaha
#5 Champ, are sure your comment is on the right thread, just wondering why Mr. Sata’s name is being mentioned in vain. #10 Deja Vu, I am also surprised that Ba Christopher Mundia who was hardcore UNIPist is MMD, surprises never cease mwe, maybe his law firm was not doing well and he needed some means of earning a living.
This not news iwe ka LT..give us something better like some one has seen a vision that HH was in state house and the Zambian economy was doing fine