Wednesday, October 30, 2024

ECZ refutes PF Allegations of Voter Registration Bias

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The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has firmly refuted claims made by the Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General, Raphael Nakacinda, suggesting that the ongoing continuous voter registration exercise is favoring United Party for National Development (UPND) strongholds. The ECZ has invited Mr. Nakacinda to present concrete evidence supporting his allegations.

Speaking at a press briefing in Lusaka, ECZ’s Director of Electoral Operations, Royd Katongo, emphasized that the Commission is constitutionally obligated to conduct voter registration across all regions of the country, without any bias towards any political party or region.

Mr. Katongo further noted that the voter registration process has been conducted transparently and has received extensive media coverage, ensuring that there is no secrecy surrounding the exercise. He urged all political parties and stakeholders to engage constructively and raise any concerns through proper channels.

In response to Mr. Nakacinda’s allegations, the ECZ has initiated an investigation into the matter, and appropriate actions will be taken based on the findings of this inquiry.

Additionally, James Mwamba, Head of Procurement at the ECZ, provided an update on the ongoing tender process for the printing of ballot papers and other electoral materials. He stated that the Commission is actively accepting bids from companies interested in handling this critical aspect of the electoral process.

Mr. Mwamba revealed that the tender is open for submissions until November 3, 2023, marking an important step in the preparations for the upcoming elections.

16 COMMENTS

  1. Whether Nakachinda is hallucinating or saying the truth, you certainly will not admit it. You are better off keeping quiet because time will tell.

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  2. Whether they do voter registration bias or not, in 2026 it is kuyabebele. Hh will make history as the first president to lead a party that only ruled for one term. Amen

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  3. Kaizar Zulu. Stop barking. Come out to face Justice . You an indisciplined character will be allowed to come back to harass indigenous Zambians. Your party PF are free to go back to Malawi and make noise there. Leave Zambians in peace. Tell your President strangely without a village in Zambia to go and rule Malawi. Enough is enough. We are fade up by being ruled by corrupt foreigners.

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  4. HH can’t win in 2026 unless using the ongoing dodgy voters registration but the people power is the main opposition

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  5. Nakachinda who shaved you? Darn him! You looked hip in that spiked Afro style. I suspect some old fashioned PF members like Mwamba told you to cut your afro. Come on you guys Move with the times. Cant you see how stupid those guys who sang Naligomauka sound nowadays

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  6. That’s exactly why he was appointed PF secretary general: to annoy and provoke the UPND government and its agencies. He’s succeeded like success by saying what he has said.

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  7. Of Hungry Hyenas won’t agree but it’s a fact voter registration in the munshilumbulwa province has intensified.
    Meanwhile police in Kitwe have denied The SP permit to hold a rally in Ndeke. Same nonsense that the Hungry Hyenas promised to get rid of.

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  8. Elections are rigged way before the actual election day…..voting day is just a formality otherwise votes don’t even matter…the ruling party always put mechanism in place to rig Elections as soon as they form Government….in the USA big cooperations and Tech industry decides who becomes President….if you’re anti big cooperations…anti Globalization…anti Gay like Trump they will make sure you don’t become President….and they made sure he was a one term President after they saw his America first agenda

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