Zambezi West Member of Parliament (MP) has called on government to extend the mobile National Registration Card (NRC) exercise in the constituency to accommodate more people.
Charles Kakoma says government should extend the exercise for a few weeks more to enable as many eligible people as possible to register.
MR. Kakoma told ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka today that the one week time frame given to the constituency for the exercise was not enough especially that many people do not have the NRCs.
He accused the registration officers carrying out the exercise in his constituency of not reaching many places in the constituency.
He said the team has abandoned the exercise in the area citing logistical problems without them reaching the targeted number.
He said the exercise also lacked publicity such that many people were not aware of the exercise making it difficulty for the communities to acquire the NRC at their door steps.
Mr. Kakoma said this had disadvantaged many people who also eligible voters.
He alleged that in some parts of Western Province the exercise had not been successful as those above 18 years could not be allowed to obtain the NRCs.
He the cards were only issued to those in the ages of between 16 and 17 while those from 18 years and above were being referred to their village headmen.
Government has started the mobile registration exercise to be carried out in all provinces.
ZANIS
This is all an MMD plan to not allow opposition voters to register in areas they want to win.
Good Luck!
Hon Charles Kakoma should not only make statements from Lusaka, he should find time to reach all poling stations in Zambezi West to help sensitizing pipo. What he is forgetting is that he has held that seat for 2 consective terms and thinks MMD will just watch with arms folded. The scheming by MMD has just started. The problem with Charles, he likes loves Lusaka yet his power base is Zambezi West. I wonder if there are no credable men and women to dislodge Charlie from that position, the man needs a break. too much of something or one thing is dangerous.
the rigging has started