BREAKING: FDD MAINTAINS EARLY LEAD IN CHAWAMA AS COUNTING CONTINUES AMID TENSION
Preliminary consolidated results from 30 polling stations in the Chawama parliamentary by-election show a tight and evolving contest, with the Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) holding an early lead as vote counting proceeds.
Figures available so far place the FDD at 1,942 votes, followed by the United Party for National Development (UPND) with 1,507 votes. Citizens First (CF) has recorded 364 votes. Independent candidates have so far polled modest numbers, with George on 133 votes and Elijah Siatwambo on 93 votes. The Exodus Party for Peace and Prosperity (EPPP) has 91 votes, the New Congress Party (NCP) 75 votes, the Leadership Movement (LM) 21 votes, and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) 17 votes.
A total of 75 ballots have been rejected, bringing the total votes cast so far to 4,318.
Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports emerging from Chawama suggest heightened tension at the tallying centre. According to accounts circulating among monitors and party supporters, electricity supply was allegedly interrupted, reportedly involving ZESCO, while police officers were said to have used teargas to disperse members of the public and some party agents who were monitoring the counting process.
The same unverified reports allege that people were forced to leave the tallying area, with accusations being levelled by some observers that the developments were intended to influence the outcome of the vote. These claims have not been independently confirmed, and no official statement had been issued by either Zambia Police Service or electoral authorities at the time of reporting.
Election officials have maintained that the results announced so far remain preliminary and subject to change as more polling stations submit their official returns and verification is completed. Observers continue to monitor the situation closely as counting continues, with further details expected as events unfold.
OK who are these guys? FDD
I think that will be the question when we wake up later this year to find some nonentity party is in State House.
Hold on, don’t get your tails up-I’m not talking about you Socialist party
Plan B at work. I hope FDD wins, UPND needs a lesson. Wasted time time on stuff that does not improve people’s livelihoods. For five years, no vision, no economic framework and no economic development roadmap.
@Blago from Bloomberg:
Zambia’s stock market is one of the world’s top two performers this year, powered by record high copper prices and expectations of faster economic growth.
Assets in the southern African nation are benefiting from a range of factors, including improved energy supply and farm output rebounded after a devastating drought in 2024.
Zambia’s stock rally is fueling a broader reassessment of African assets as metals rise and bla bla bla
Any comment?
As long as it is not PF winning then we’re good.
Hey, Mambo! Those performance markers will only make sense if people experience economic change.