The Electoral Commission of Zambia has prescribed 13th February, 2020 as the date on which to hold the Chilubi Constituency Parliamentary By-election in Chilubi District of Northern Province.
On the same date, the Commission will also conduct three Local Government Ward By-elections in Nachikungu Ward of Kalomo Town Council in Southern Province, Kakwacha Ward of Mitete Town Council and Kaande Ward of Mongu Municipal Council in Western Province.
The Election in Chilubi Constituency has been necessitated following the death of incumbent area Member of Parliament Honourable Rosaria Fundanga on Wednesday 20th November, 2019.
The vacancies in, Nachikungu, Kakwacha and Kaande Wards were as a result of resignations of councillors.
Margaret Chimanse, the Commission Public Relations Manager said the polls will take place from 06:00 hours to 18:00 hours.
Ms Chimanse said the aspiring candidates in the by-elections should lodge completed and attested statutory declaration and nomination papers subscribed before a Magistrate, Local Court Magistrate, Head of a Government Primary or Secondary School, Principal of a College, Commissioner of Oaths, Election Officer or Returning Officer on Thursday, 16th January, 2020 between 09:00 hours and 15:00 hours.
She said aspiring candidates for the Parliamentary By-election in Chilubi Constituency should take along with them 15 supporters who must be registered voters in the said
Constituency.
Ms Chimanse said the supporters must have in their possession their Green National Registration Cards and Voters’ Cards.
She she added that aspiring candidates for the Parliamentary By-election will be required to pay K7,500, non-refundable nomination fee.
Ms Chimanse added that aspiring candidates in the Local Government Ward By-elections should take along with them 9 supporters who must be registered voters in the affected wards. Aspiring candidates will be required to pay K750 for City and Municipal Councils and K400 for District Councils, non-refundable nomination fee.
First and foremost, once again MHSRIP to the departed MP for Chilubi. We pray that God will continue comforting the family. Secondly hope the electorate will vote wisely.
African dictators can be some of the richest people in the world and leading a country filled with the poorest. They can kill and starve their people with impunity while lining their own pockets. They treat the land and lives of millions as their own personal playgrounds, making people work to increase the fortune of their leaders……..
We shall see that campaigns in Northern Province will be violent – free but those in southern and western provinces will be violent as usual.
Zambia should suspend holding these parliamentary elections because the remaining term is well over more than half – 1 year 7 months remaining. The cost of these elections will save millions of Kwacha . The money saved can be channeled towards needy areas of the nation.The provincial minister and permanent secretary can administer the constituency for the remaining period. If Zambia is serious with prudent ways of managing its scarce financial resources, this is one way to proceed.
We have our people on the ground and all indicator show that the people of chilubi are tired and want change. We thank you and expect peaceful voting
Whilst anxious to test the alleged inroads made in the PF stronghold of Northern Province I make an appeal to the UPND to stay out of this by election
Why?
My view? i dont see the neccessity of having an election now, and then having another within a year and a half.
We did well to introduce the running mate for the President to avoid having another election when the President dies. I feel that we should have a law that allows the party represented to choose, within their ranks, someone to finish the term of office. No involvement of the General public, we save money and we also avoid conflicts, a sad fact of our by-election.
It is a special case for independent MPS, but surely we can and ought to find a way of preventing by-elections.
Recap of LAST BYE- ELECTIONS ( Luapula and Central provinces)
Milenge district PF 4410 – UPND 1237 .
Chitambo district PF 1042 – UPND 186
Serenje district PF 521 – UPND 248
Lupososhi district PF 636 – UPND 809.
Lupososhi was for council chairman and the rest were on councilors.
Lupososhi is PF stronghold and Serenje and Chitambo are UPND strongholds as per preview of general elections.
so what can we pick from these recaps
The most important thing to remember is: 2021 vote for HH.