The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes has congratulated the ruling Patriotic Front for winning the Nangula ward by-election in the Western Province.
The Organisation has also congratulated the PF and the UPND for participating in the by-election as it is such participation that makes Zambia a competitive multi-party democratic dispensation.
SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Chembe said the participation of both the ruling PF and opposition UPND is a testimony of Zambia’s commitment to embracing democracy as the only method of ushering leaders into office.
Mr Chembe said the by-election conducted in a peaceful environment where no incident of political violence was recorded encourages SACCORD that it is possible for the two leading political parties to compete in an election and have one emerge as a victor without resorting to violence.
He has commended the Electoral Commission of Zambia for conducting a professional by-election taking into consideration the restrictive measures imposed on the nation as a result of the COVID-19 disease.
Mr Chembe said the social distancing practice observed by the ECZ and ultimately delivering a by-election result free of political violence is an indicator of the competence that the country’s electoral body has.
He noted that whereas in other countries on the continent elections have had to be postponed due to the COVID-19, the ECZ conducted a by-election where no adverse results, such as harm to human rights defenders, were recorded on account of the COVID-19.
Mr Chembe said many lessons can be learnt by the electoral body on the conduct of the Nangula by-election in the midst of a global pandemic and it would be good to get some of these best practices by the ECZ especially as this relates to the conduct of future by-elections.
SACCORD is an extension of PF government, its no longer a NGO which I knew to be impartial. What hunger and poverty can do!?
I miss Lee Habasonde, SACCORD yenze NGO , apa kuwayawafye.
This is a serious indictment on the so called boss of an NGO who has effectively become a PG cadre! Is Boniface Cheembe really normal. What is there for him to congratulate PF for other the worst economic plunder they have brought together with poverty, misery and suffering.
Who is sponsoring SACCORD and are they happy with the leadership of the PF cadre for an organisation that is supposed to be resolving disputes but turned into Corporate PF cadre number 1?
Cheembe is disgusting and the earlier he leaves the better for the organisation that was widely respected under Lee Haabasonda!!
Why did this bye election go ahead amidst covid 19?
Dead organization
“SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Chembe said the participation of both the ruling PF and opposition UPND is a testimony of Zambia’s commitment to embracing democracy as the only method of ushering leaders into office.”LT
“Mr Chembe said the by-election conducted in a peaceful environment where no incident of political violence was recorded encourages SACCORD that it is possible for the two leading political parties to compete in an election and have one emerge as a victor without resorting to violence.”LT
Because they not threatened. What happened to Japhet Chataba and Steven Samba. Their languishing prison because PF don’t like to be challenged with the truth . PF and UNDP time out.
If pf can win elections in the opposition controlled area without campaining what makes you think they will lose 2021 with the likes of lusambo, Gbm, sunday, antonio,kamba,siliya and pastor dan pule in the field
In Africa the ruling party and government intertwined, because some civil servants are ruling party appointees, e.g DCs and provincial ministers automatically the ruling party was present during campaigns.
This bye election has proved why people are against some articles in bill 10 like ministers staying in office during campaigns , with or without campaigns the party and its government will be shifting gears in tandem, appointees will always sing the PF government automatically the message will spread.
We thank you so much. We hope everyone especially the opposition supporters in diaspora will get on board to work with us rather than spend all day showing nothing but hate. I thought being in so called developed countries meant being happier. But looking at the behaviour of the majority that doesn’t seem the case.
A by-election is more important to PF than covid 19 how can you do a by-election with this corona virus i wish if this virus can infect Lungu so that he can be serious .
This bye election should have been cancelled due to corona pandemic. Now the electoral commission
wanted it to proceed because the wanted allowances and they had the blessing of PF and the Republican president .To remind you friends ,Covid 19 is very real and deadly.Abasungu abamipela indalama nabafwa abengi and no form of aid will come from western governments.The government should start preparing adequately using it’s on resources before the actual invasion of this deadly virus which is actively due in few weeks to come when zambia starts its winter .Not few cases you have in Lusaka ba Chitalu , mwa panga na press conference with Dora.Dont think you are lucky with the scanty information and statistics you collected ba Chitalu. Winter is in few weeks time and you will see the…
Winter is in few weeks time and you will see the power of China virus. ‘Mukafwa nga mapanga ku bwendo’. The country needs total lockdown at this time ,but ba presido has allowed about 50 at funeral houses .Kwena katwishi pa zed.Zambian neighbours have total lockdown in some cities including DRC .President Lungu shoud be serious and put his foot down and lead the way and prepare the nation for this global pandemic .There will be no donors this time as they are also heavily affected by this pandemic too , and President Lungu and his government should be seen to act now .Forget about by elections and postpone all of them to the future .The president should brief the nation on how they are going to handle this calamity daily .This virus doesn’t need prayers as it only needs…
.This virus doesn’t need prayers as it only needs physical intervention from the goverment, human resource and capacity to think.Some times I blame fellow zambians for having put a tired man in state house.He thinks he has done the job already and should not be bothered.It is like he is running a family business but forgets he is the president of the nation.President Lungu’s fighting corona this year will be his litmus paper and if he mishundles this calamity, then he is headed for early exit next year .Hakainde appears to be smarter than him this time and has gained ground and he is always there were people need help and comfort .Keep scoring points HH.
Sichalwe normal life should aways continue moving. Stop wanting that. We are wise in God so. Social distancing should be practiced. Then vote and we continue moving.
Congratulations might pf even in luapula pf went un opposed, opposition failed to field candidates
Yasila SACCORD.
When SACCORD criticises. GRZ, they are credible, when they commend GRZ, they are compromised. This attitude is definitely compromising the integrity of Zambian politics and consolidating our divided nation. Let’s all embrace the truth and be rational. Just because your prefered party loses doesn’t mean condemnation for the winners. Congrats PF and thank you Boniface.
A WIN IN WESTERN PROVINCE!
EPIC…..!
Things they are a-changing.