North-Western Provincial Electoral Officer Adrian Zulu has called for collaboration in upholding integrity of the electoral system in order to strengthen the country’s Democracy.
Addressing electoral officers from the eleven districts in the province during the ongoing Provincial orientation workshop on the 2026 inspection of the provisional register of voters and constituency delimitation held in Solwezi District, Mr Zulu said the success of the 2026 general elections roadmap depended on collective responsibility and constructive engagements.
Mr Zulu noted that the inspection of the provisional register of voters and delimitation were not merely administrative activities but foundations upon which the credibility of the August 13, general elections will anchor on.
” The commission is constitutionally mandated to create 70 additional constituencies across the country. This process must be completed and new constituencies and published in the gazette taking effect on the 15th of May when Parliament stands dissolved,” he said
The Provincial Electoral Officer added that when delimitating constituencies the commission would adhere to constitutional provisions and urged officers to engage stakeholders transparently and inclusively and ensure that all views were heard and recorded.
“Constituencies must be created in a manner that is fair, logical and reflective of Zambian’s geographic, Social and demographic realities,” he empasised.
He added that once the districts reports were compiled, the Commission will hold Provincial engagements to review all district’s submissions before the final report is consolidated.
And Solwezi District Electoral Officer Stanley Mbewe who is also Solwezi Town clerk said there were higher expectations from the community regarding the issue of delimitation.
Mr Mbewe noted that with development already being experienced in the vast constituencies in the province, delimitation will see the province develop meaningfully.
“We are eager to learn and be guided and share the information from here with our community members and let me mention that expectations amongst the people is high regarding delimitation. We have seen development in the province and delimitation means double the development,” he said
The two days Orientation workshop focuses on procedures and inspection services, voter education, legal mandate of delimitation, Boundary descriptions among other elements.
