The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says 11 candidates from 7 political parties validly filled in nominations for the upcoming Mwansabombwe and Lukashya parliamentary by-elections set for September 17, 2020.
The Commission has also disclosed that the majority of the Local Government by-elections in 12 Wards will be contested by the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) and the United Party for National Development (UPND).
ECZ Public Relations Manager Margaret Chimanse said in a press statement released to ZANIS in Lusaka that the PF, UPND, MMD, NAREP, United Party for Prosperous Zambia (UPPZ), People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) AND Leadership Movement (LM) all had their candidates declared duly nominated for the parliamentary by-elections.
Ms. Chimanse said the PF has fielded Kabaso Kampampi and George Chisanga in the Mwansabombwe and Lukashya respectively polls while the UPND has settled for Sunday Maluba and Davies Mulenga for the two vacant seats.
The UPPZ has fielded Josephine Chama and Samuel Kabungo for Mwansabombwe and Lukashya by-elections while the LM has put its faith in Jason Mwanza and Brown Sinyangwe.
Former ruling party MMD has decided to only test the waters in Lukashya Constituency where it has fielded Christopher Kabwe , while PAC has Bwalya Chimponda in the same contest.
NAREP has decided to only contest the Mwansabombwe seat and has fielded Victor Musangu.
Ms Chimanse disclosed that 10 of the 12 local government wards in seven districts on the Copperbelt, Lusaka and North-western provinces will be contested by the PF and UPND.
The ECZ announced that the Economic Freedom Fighters Zambia-EFFZ is the only party to challenge the PF and UPND in Ward by-election for Mushingashi Ward in Lufwanyama District after it fielded Rayson Mukabila while the ruling party has Collins Hamwiibu and UPND has Matela Mwashi.
In Kasanta Ward in Lufwanyama District PF candidate Florence Kayimana, is the only duly nominated candidate for the local government by-election.
The Mwansabombwe and Lukashya Parliamntary seats fell vacant following the death of PF Member of Parliament Rodgers Mwewa and Independent Lawmaker Mwenya Munkonge respectively.
The 12 Local Government Ward by-elections arose following the defection of councilors from their parties to join other political parties.
Why do these opposition even bother when they know that they are losing. Why not save that money for charity work
WHEN ARE THE ELECTIONS BA LT? BAD WAY OF REPORTING
@Kaizar Zombie. I will bring you to face special court UPND will form to make ECL and his thieving minions pay for stealing and killings hundred of thousands by depriving them food, medicines and shelter. Statehouse is a den of thieving money laundering PF thugs