The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) plans to start voter registration in May this year with the aim of creating a new voter register for 2021 general elections.
ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Kryticous Nshindano says the voter registration has been necessitated by the post-election review recommendations from stakeholders and also the delimitation exercise which will give birth to new electoral boundaries.
Mr. NSHINDANO says the voter registration exercise will also enhance register integrity and remove the deceased voters.
Speaking during the media briefing in Lusaka today, Mr. Nshindano, however, said the new register will only be operational in the 2021 general elections.
He also disclosed that the Commission is currently working on modalities to facilitate for prisoners to vote in 2021 general elections adding that they will work with various stakeholders on the process.
The Chief Electoral Officer said the commission has already started engaging the treasury for funding of the voter registration and 2021 General Elections in order to avert late delivery of materials.
Meanwhile, Mr. Nshindano has disclosed that two of the 11 bidders have appealed against the intention by the Commission to award Al Ghurair of Dubai to print the 2021 ballot papers.
He said following the appeal, the Zambia Public Procurement Authority will guide the commission after its complete review of bids and associated documents.
Mr. Nshindano further said the move by the commission to discontinue sponsoring observers to the printing of ballots papers outside, will save the country over 4 point 8 Million Kwacha based on the 2016 general elections budget.
He said the ECZ decision to sponsor observers was done out of goodwill and has no legal obligation to do so adding that is not sustainable in the current economic situation.
Mr. Nshindano however said those that want to observe are free to do so stating that they should communicate with the commission so that they help facilitate logistical support such as access to the facility and other administrative matters.
And on the delimitation exercise, Mr. Nshindano said that the commission is currently reviewing the submissions and recommendations from stakeholders.
He said the Commission will compile a report that will be tabled before parliament for consideration in February.
Mr. Nshindano, however, said the approval of the recommendations to change the number of constituencies is subject to the Constitutional Amendment process.
Tricks has started with these cocrochs,opposition raise funds otherwise those people they don’t mean well..
But is it sustainable to print ballot papers outside the country?
Yes let us get things rolling. If the upnd truly think that the ballot printing is suspect I am sure they would do what it takes to pay for a few plane ticket for their useless cadres to monitor the printing. However they know that they will genuinely lose so now their excuse is that we should use tax payers money to pay for them to go and witness people printing papers. Useless. Kz
How is this Justice Esau E. Chulu still the chairman of ECZ, opposition are sleeping as usual.
I hope the two companies that have appealed against the intention by the Commission to award Al Ghurair of Dubai to print the 2021 ballot papers are Zambian, including Government Printers. Otherwise the opposition should just zip it
KZ ulimbwafye. It’s you and your family who’re useless. Wecipubawe. *****ic fool
delimination for new constituencies?
That Klitoris Nshindano is another wasted piece of toy.
Why any cartoon looking Lungu getting important jobs in country?
Did I miss something? I thought Government Printers was refurbished creating capacity to print ballots locally! I miss the UNIP policies of home grown capacity it now seems had UNIP not been derailed by appointees who failed the team, local institutions would have advanced much more than where they are at as of now.
There goes the unrolling of another rigging system. You want to come up with a new voter registration by removing the deceased ones ? Right now the The registration of the NRC is being delayed in opposition areas. You announced that the printing of ballot boxes will be done by a Germany company, so what has changed all of a sudden?
Now you are even discontinuing the sponsoring of observers to the printing of ballots papers outside.? When did pf become interested in saving money? Why did you go ahead and buy those fire tenders at One million each, the president’s jet of over &80 million in the presence of power shortages, the over $200,000 per ambulance?
oh give us a break. You know what, you are not interested in the people and all you want is to hang on to power so that you can…
LET THE PF GOVERNMENT DO ALL SORTS OF RUBBISH BUT IN ALL THE SUFFERING THAT THE ZAMBIANS HAVE GONE THROUGH CAN NOT WARRANTY PF A YES VOTE.MAYBE THE SHORT SIGHTED NORTHERNERS AND THOSE FROM MUCHINGA WILL GIVE THE PF A YES VOTE DESPITE THE HARDSHIPS THEY ARE GOING THROUGH .IN FACT DESPITE THE DELAY YOUNG PEOPLE ARE READY TO USE THE SHORT PERIOD TO GET NRC ‘S SO THAT THEY ARE READY FOR 2021 AND SIGNAL THE EXIT FOR CORRUPT PF LEADERS.
What is k8 million in zambia comparing to$1m for fire truck? Send people to monitor the printing we are sick and tired of pfools in government
Frustrated UPND things one of them is Nostra,a bitter soul . ECZ didn’t stop UPND demons to follow.ECZ is proposing that stakeholders who want to send their representatives should sponsor them.UPND you have Brenthurst foundations head by a Stray Zionist Vic Oppenheimer,Co – founders of LBNTQ and regime change driver since early 90s ,they will fund UPND trip.They have sponsored UPND operations in darkness including formations and connections of various useless NGOs,Cambridge Analytica…Anglo American mineral vampires that witnessed mass bloodshed in Africa by sponsoring and orchestrated deadly violence in indefensible Africans just to promote their bloody business conglomerates in the globalization,, for that FACT I hate UPND.
I have a feeling this kz is not real otherwise he’s comments are seriously damaging pf, just like seer1. Truth is, Kz is hated the whole zambia.
What’s the difference? Hard to believe that the 1d10t served as Presidential advisor looking at some of the vulgarities that it pukes. Even LT has succumbed to its demands. The like button has gone. Typical!
Only people power can make this government listen and Mr Kaiser Zulu I don’t expect you to comment on this issue this is a very serious matter the ECZ is supposed to be independent from government interference if truly you are a wise adviser you need to know this don’t think Zambians are stupid in the first place that Esua Chulu is supposed to be removed last election this guy almost caused war in the country why you still keeping him there what is so special about him do you mean you can’t get another person who is qualified for that job these guys are playing us a game of fools the government is suppose to listen to the concerns of the people if truly they claim there a government of the people and these opposition parties they will be seeing something is wrong they don’t take the…
These opposition parties are not serious they will be seeing something is wrong they just talk once and keep quiet you go to South Africa and SADC you complain you think PF cares about them PF doesn’t care power has entered in their heads they can’t listen mobilize people let’s correct all the wrong things these guys are doing we don’t want to be another Zimbabwe a situation were we are going to start exporting prostitutes to South Africa because Zambia is messed up I don’t want to see my sisters go and sale their bodies in South Africa because of poor leadership of PF lets keep Zambia nice for our kids we don’t want to be laughed at by our kids that’s why I miss Michael Sata because he had a commanding voice to mobilize people if these opposition parties don’t change their…
These opposition parties are not serious they will be seeing something is wrong they just talk once and keep quiet you go to South Africa and SADC you complain you think PF cares about them PF doesn’t care power has entered in their heads they can’t listen mobilize people let’s correct all the wrong things these guys are doing we don’t want to be another Zimbabwe a situation were we are going to start exporting prostitutes to South Africa because Zambia is messed up I don’t want to see my sisters go and sale their bodies in South Africa because of poor leadership of PF lets keep if these opposition parties don’t change their approach to issues they will keep on losing the election get rid of Esua Chulu whether PF like it or not just like Kaiser Zulu and the kaponyas were removed…
These opposition parties are not serious they will be seeing something is wrong they just talk once and keep quiet you go to South Africa and SADC you complain you think PF cares about them PF doesn’t care Get rid of Esua Chulu whether PF like it or not just like Kaiser Zulu and the kaponyas were removed mobilize the people let’s rise up like the people in chingola when something is wrong it’s wrong no printing of ballot papers in Dubai what is so special about Dubai this Dubai caused problems in Kenya elections and Uganda so what do we want there.
Sichalwe you are a lost cause to think I was removed. Removed from what? There is no document stating I am out of government. To the contrary I am in another highly sensitive and critical role within office of president whilst also mentoring the current young political advisor to his excellency. Remember working for the OP is for life because you swear on oath. Kz
Please make sure you have an accurate register in Southern Province and avail it to all Private monitors as well as International monitors. HAZALUZA HAGAIN and his people have a false register – always!
Please make sure that the voter registration in Southern Province is monitored.