Vice President, Guy Scott, is today expected in Cham district in Muchinga Province for a three day visit. Dr Scott will pay a courtesy call on Chief Kambombo before holding a series of public rallies at Katangalika, Mwala and Kanyelele school grounds.
Dr Scott will have a night stop in Isoka where he will meet two Chiefs, namely Mulilo and Chibale before holding public rallies in the chiefdoms. Later in the day the Vice President is expected to be hosted to a dinner by the authorities. This is according to a tentative programme released to ZANIS by Chama District Commissioner, Josephat Lombe.
On Thursday the Vice President will have a stop-over in Chinsali, the provincial town of the newly established and tenth province, Muchinga. On Friday Dr. Scott will see Chief Lundu of the Senga people and conclude his trip after a rally at Lundi Basic School and depart for Lusaka thereafter.
And the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has reiterated its call on political parties participating in the forthcoming by-elections to ensure that they adhere to the Electoral Code of Conduct.
ECZ Public Relations Manager, Cris Akufuna, says this was vital as it would assist all the political parties to conduct themselves well during the by-elections.
Speaking to journalists in an interview in Lusaka last evening, Mr Akufuna said adhering to the Electoral Code of Conduct would add value in seeing that the by-elections are to be conducted in a free, fair and transparent manner.
He noted that as election facilitators, the commission was working with different stakeholders to ensure that political parties adhere to the Electoral Code of Conduct during the by-elections.
And Mr Akufuna has called on the political parties to conduct issue-based campaigns, adding that it was important to bring out issues that affect members of the community during their rallies.
The ECZ has set July 5, 2012, as the date of parliamentary by-elections to be held in Chama North Constituency in Muchinga Province, Muchinga Constituency in Serenje district of Central Province and Livingstone Central Constituency in Southern Province with the Local Government by-elections to be held on the same day.
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Vice President? I thought Chikwanda is acting president while Sata’s away. iwe sure mwe. Don’t kudabwa.Â
“And Mr Akufuna has called on the political parties to conduct issue-based campaigns, adding that it was important to bring out issues that affect members of the community during their rallies” Â thats what it should always be about! The people. Now we have drama comedians and attention seekers. Need I say more
While PF is busy campaigning, HH is crying foul and fighting the police. This under 5.
Come 2016, we see if the UN, SADC and AU will help you win elections. You think the villager in chama know any thing abt the UN or AU? Grow up.
Is guy scot on leave for one week ? i dont think these campaign meetings are part of the job description of a VICE PRESIDENT. Under 5 is not featuring a candidate in Chama so he can go ahead manifesting to charity katanga or the IG
nkumba iyi awe..he doesnt inspire at all..
Wabe Chilitole or Chinyo pulamasaka!! Thats my hero. Kutumpa!! Atase!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Has he got a briefcase of money all packed for the campaign?