The foundation for democratic process FODEP has challenged the electoral commission of Zambia ECZ to quickly address the financial impediments that are negatively impacting the continuous Voter Registration Process (VRP).
Recently it was reported that the process which has less than 75 days to go, was in Monze brought to a halt owing to inadequate resources.
FODEP information officer, McDonald Chipenzi warned that if the commission does not give this matter the deserved attention, there is a great possibility that the registration process will not attain its intended goal.
He said that the ECZ should be ready to deal with all the issues that come up in the process in order to ensure that the country reaches its intended goal.
Mr. Chipenzi also indicates that it is important for the commission to be alert and realize that this year’s registration process started on a very low note and the only way to successfully sustain it is by ensuring that it stays adequately funded.
He pointed out that if the ECZ missed this opportunity to get Zambians registered, the after effects of such a decision will only be felt in 2011.
But the effects will be too drastic for the commission to reverse and therefore action should be taken now.
ECZ has also failed to fund the Zambia News Agency (ZANIS) which has the mobile public address system in all the districts through out the country.
Currently most rural places are not aware about the voter registration exercise and in some district ECZ has opted to higher private companies to conduct the publicity instead of using free equipment from ZANIS.
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Rb reduce movement or suspend some trips and take some money for voters registration we beg you and we begging you today and one day you beg us because we hae power in our hands come next year.MMD governmòent had known that 2010 to 2011 will be voters registration but never prepared enough money. in course of your time you have increased you allowances and made many trips. To day you are insulting us of not seening the development you have brought lack of finding to voters registration is this development. Talking about HH wife and children is this development. Mr President you always shame us by what you say.