The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it still holds the position that the 2011 general elections were free and fair despite the many nullification of Parliamentary seats that have arisen from the polls.
ECZ Chairperson Irene Mambilima says for an election to be judged free and fair, one need to look at the full cycle of an election process that includes having a credible voters’ register, people conducting campaign freely and electorates going out to vote without being intimidated to vote in a certain way.
Justice Mambilima this is why as far as other stakeholders that monitored the general election were concerned, the 2011 polls were free and fair as the commission believes it had a credible voters’ register, people were free to campaign and that people came out in great numbers to vote their minds.
Speaking at media luncheon in Lusaka this afternoon, Justice Mambilima has also stated that the nullification of elections results of some Parliamentary seats that have come after the 2011 general election is not the Commission’s concern.
She says this is because in most of the cases the grounds of nullification bordered mostly on corrupt activities and vote buying vices which she says are beyond the commission.
And Justice Mambilima has disclosed that preparations for the 2016 general elections are on course.
She says besides conducting voter education across the country, the commission has also already prepared a report to propose to political parties on how it will go about the elections in the event that constituencies are increase from the current 150 seats before the 2016 polls.
Justice Mambilima has also maintained if the government printers or any other printing company does not meet the standards required to print ballot papers locally by 2016, the ECZ will have no choice but to print the ballot papers outside the country.
xx rated
March 28, 2014 at 10:17 pm
We do no want to see HEAVY DUTY FACES of corrupt people around ECZ or Mambilima, otherwise it will be total war and that is the day Barotse will be enacted.
#guru
March 29, 2014 at 5:00 pm
xx rated
March 28, 2014 at 10:22 pm
The truth is there is no cash for the process.
“It’s like fixing a leaking roof with a small cup,”. “The Bank of Zambia, to be honest, doesn’t have the money to plug this hole.”
Sata has focused on developing roads and railways in the $21 billion economy, which combined with pay increases for civil servants and fuel and corn subsidies swelled the budget deficit to a forecast 8.5 percent of gross domestic product last year. While Sata implemented a two-year wage freeze for state employees in October and has removed corn aid, finances are still under pressure from an 11 percent drop in copper this year, with prices reaching a four-year low on March 13.
xx rated
March 28, 2014 at 10:24 pm
Second comment is for “NGOOC Notes Confusion in Govt On Constitution”
jamakudi
March 28, 2014 at 10:29 pm
just preparing to rig. we know.
xx rated
March 28, 2014 at 10:32 pm
Uno muku , umo akafwilapo
kayula
March 29, 2014 at 6:54 am
when the boat finishes its expedition it looks lifeless and opposition become active but come another fishing expedition there is nothing like women, bemba, lozi or opposition they all work togather taking the boat to water.
babankuru
March 29, 2014 at 7:36 am
Those who want sata to appoint ministers from their regions shud give him MPs.Mr sata pliz let voters give you who they want as their MPs. Oppsition if you cant win do not enter into the ring because politics is not a children’s play ground
icinshikululwa
March 29, 2014 at 10:11 am
We are preparing a BOAT; Remember; A BOAT IS A BOAT; ask the World!
wisdom
March 29, 2014 at 11:47 am
10,000 reasons why sata shud be given a second term. 1. while chiluba and banda spent their time bulding shopping complex in lusaka he chose remote areas like shangombo and Nabwalya… result remote areas are districts which others can reverse if voted into office because its not their baby
wisdom
March 29, 2014 at 2:08 pm
Reason#2 sata was a trainee president who has just gained presidential exprience second term will be for excution of duties and prepare pipo like lubinda to take over. we cant afford to take another untrained person to state house its costly
xx rated
March 29, 2014 at 7:38 pm
And are you counting those costs of grooming sata?
Because sata is police material not political.
wisdom
March 29, 2014 at 8:23 pm
Reason#3 when sata became president there were alot of biteness and hatred now majority have come to accept him. there is healing in majority.if we change there wud be fresh hatred and biteness which can result into civil war. sata must be given a second term
ICINSHIKULULWA unstopable
March 29, 2014 at 10:41 pm
#7;SATA BEYOND 2016, PF BEYOND 2026?
jamakudi
March 29, 2014 at 11:13 pm
Sata SO change!
ICHINSHIKULULWA unstopable
March 29, 2014 at 11:42 pm
Sorry meant sata before 2016, Alalwalilila.
wisdom
March 30, 2014 at 6:05 am
Reason#4 Manchester United did well in the hands of most experienced manager sata being the most exprienced politician stands a better chance of taking our country to the promsed land. All he needs to do is to have a vice like magande,lubinda,nkombo,miyanda,chituwo, kabinga mphande