Political parties participating in tomorrow’s Mangango Parliamentary by-election have expressed happiness with the peaceful environment in which the campaigns were conducted.
Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General, Davies Mwila says it was encouraging to see that all the political parties carried out their campaigns in a peaceful manner without engaging in acts of violence.
Mr. Mwila implored political parties to continue embracing peace for the sake of the country’s unity.
And Mr. Mwila disclosed that the ruling party’s candidate Godwin Putu will emerge victorious in tomorrow’s election.
He noted that the time had come for the people of Mangango to have an area Member of Parliament (MP) who will be ready to work with government in order to bring development to the area.
He regretted that the area has remained under developed for a long time because of the people’s decision to always elect opposition political leaders.
Meanwhile, the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) is confident of scooping tomorrow’s polls with a landslide victory.
Party Spokesperson, Charles Kakoma said the party and its candidate are the most popular in the area compared to other parties contesting the seat.
Mr. Kakoma also noted that the campaign atmosphere was generally peaceful with no serious violent cases being recorded.
He added that apart from the minor differences among the political parties, the campaigns were peaceful.
And United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) Spokesperson Francis Kope has described his party ready for tomorrow’s Mangango by parliamentary by -election.
Mr. Kope disclosed that people of Mangango are tired of recycled politicians and now want to try new minds of political leaders who can govern them effectively.
He further thanked all political parties who are participating in the election for the peaceful campaigns.
Four candidates are contesting the mangango seat which fail vacant following the death of the incumbent Member of Parliament Naluwe Mweene who died in a road traffic accident in August.
PF has fielded in Godwin Putu, while UPND has settled for Mwendoi Akakandelwa and Singumbe Kabindama is standing on the United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambian (UPPZ) party.
Yuvwenu Kashandola is contesting on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) ticket.
Violence is only common in PF strongholds
HaDirrhear HAGAIN is unelectable.
Too early to judge. PF s pangas are hidden and will come out during the the counting and announcement of results.
I m sorry to say this election will see many people get injured after polls close as PF thugs in uniform will move to force UPND monitors out of the counting and talling centres.
PF is a useless party which only takes development to its supporters. Its no me saying it by the PF president and his SG. How shameful! PF had an MP for magongo but not a single promise was fulfilled by these thugs.
PF and Lungu must go.
All people suffering from MAD COW DISEASE must go!
#1 Know Name, like in southern trib.al strongholds, e.g.
– in Namwala with xenophobic violence
– like that place where the trib.al clan nearly chopped the hand of the female candidate for FDD
– and many others where we all read for ourselves with our own ears and Trib.al Hacks was supportively quiet….kikikiki
Let’s get the trib.al opinion of Jay Gay please.
Why risk my life on behalf of another person whose own children or close relatives operate from the safety of their mansions?
When KK was going to hold a rally at Chingola, Nchanga Buntungwa Park, buses would be sent to collect people from Chiwempala, Kasompe, Chililabombwe etc. As youths we would jump on the bus. …but instead of attending the rally I would go to visit my aunt in Maiteneke, wait for the meeting to end and then jump on the bus back ku lukeshioni. Never took part in violence or raucous behavior.