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ECZ EJECTED 2 IT PERSONS
In yesterday’s meeting with UPND and PF convened by the ECZ at the request of UPND, ECZ Director Priscilla Isaacs informed the meeting that two persons were expelled from retricted space.
She stated that an IT Expert and Consultant from the University of Zambia and a professional from the Ministry of Works& Supply were ejected for being found in restricted space.
This followed a strong allegations from UPND Leader, Hakainde Hichilema, who accused the Commission of firing and ejecting IT experts that were deemed independent.
But Mrs. Isaacs dismissed the allegations and stated that the two officials were found in restricted space and but had general accreditation
“The two were not properly accredited and were found in restricted space”.
The IT experts from University of Zambia claimed that he was hired consultant.
Mrs. Isaacs stated that the last time the Commission hired a consultant was in 2011.
The PF also raised issues regarding the results that appeared on ZNBC showing wrong results in Chawama, Chililabombwe, Chipili and Chipata Central
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Jane Mulenga
January 24, 2015 at 2:06 pm
PRESS STATEMENT BY UPND PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE HAKAINDE HICHILEMA
A stolen election does not reflect the will of the people and is not going to deliver.
As you know we’ve yet to hear the final few constituencies announced by the Electoral Commission of Zambia, however it is with deep regret that we now already know the predetermined result.
They intend to announce victory for PF candidate, Edgar Lungu,
The United Party for National Development will always respect the views of the people we seek to serve, and our party is built upon upholding our country’s key democratic values and transparency.
However, what we have seen unfold over the last few days could not have been further away from the democratic process we aspire to uphold and the results announced do not reflect accurately the voting numbers that occurred on the 20th January 2015.
This has not been a level playing field from the start. We have experienced widespread violence against our supporters and party members throughout the campaign as well as deep irregularities in the counting process.
We know that democracy lies not only in the voting, but in the counting.
We have been open and engaged with the ECZ regarding our concerns at every possible point through official channels. However, despite this, there are many aspects of the election process and results that have continued to be highly irregular and fallen far short of the democratic process Zambians aspire for.
Whilst we want to reinforce the personal high-esteem in which we, the UPND, hold the Chairperson and the commissioners of the ECZ, there are some known individuals within the ECZ who have acted with utter impunity, corruption and total disregard for a democratic process by manipulating the election results.
Let me provide you with a few examples of how the process fell short of the standards expected:
Yesterday, the ECZ, realising there had been some discrepancies in the numbers announced so far, allowed members of the UPND and PF to be present for verification at the ECZ for all 150 constituencies. Yet, despite recognising discrepancies, the commission has only provided 32 out of the 150 constituencies for verification promising to provide the balance later. The constituencies involved had many serious irregularities involving the accuracy of the numbers. This is a glaring deliberate omission.
Following our meeting yesterday we were also assured by the ECZ that we were going to be provided with the full details for each of the constituencies counted, and yet right now we are still waiting for these despite being guaranteed yesterday.
Problems have also arisen from the delays in the provision of full results breakdowns for each constituency from the ECZ to the various parties, even three days after some of the results have been announced. In addition, biased and selective release of results, incorrect displays of figures suggesting that the candidate from PF was leading throughout during television reports and on the ECZ website itself have added to the confusion and undermined our confidence at several points. This was happening while people were still voting in other areas just to create an impression that Patriotic Front was winning the election even when it was clear that the race was still very tight.
The ECZ has always been very clear about restricting access to the ballot receiving rooms. There was supposed to be strong controls in place to maintain this and no technology equipment is allowed in, and yet we know unauthorized people were allowed in these rooms with smart phones. ECZ knew about this. Where is the vote protection consistency and reliability here?
Our own vote protection efforts at polling stations where voting was extended beyond 20th Jan 2015 to monitor ourselves were severely hampered at last minute and without apparent due reason despite prior granting of permissions for our helicopters to fly, these flight permissions were revoked. ZAF continued to delay in granting clearance with no clear reason as to why. This has understandably raised suspicion and concern when the Minister of Defence is himself a candidate in the election.
Our outstanding concerns, in the context of this election has left us deeply alarmed that the wrong result has been arrived at, which does not reflect the will of our people.
Over the last eight weeks of the campaign we have been all over our country listening to the views and concerns of our people. We made a promise to them that we would give everything we have to serve them, and we will uphold that.
On behalf of the UPND I need to thank my supporters across the country for their efforts throughout the campaign. Your support, energy and dedication has been truly astounding and we thank you. we have been truly humbled by your support.
We wish to thank our alliance partners including members of parliament for your support. We wish to thank all the Zambian citizens from all walks of life who have come out in support for us. Regardless of the outcome of this election I have no doubt that this momentum for the UPND will continue to grow.
As we know, this election was brought upon us in unfortunate circumstances following the death of our late President. We have been putting plans into place for the 2016 general election and those plans remain.
Before then though, we firmly believe that the 2016 elections should be held on the platform of a new constitution and Independent Electoral Commission to prevent a repeat of the shambles we have seen over the last few days.
Until then, I, and all citizens working together, will continue to fight for a better Zambia.
Ultimately, this election has been a sham and does not reflect the will of the majority of Zambians. If Edgar Lungu is sworn in as President he will certainly be an illegitimate president going by what we have discovered at the ECZ. Edgar Lungu truly knows that the results that have been given to him by individuals at the ECZ are not from the citizens who voted. Those individuals, who are less than twenty at ECZ, have to bear the burden of over 14 millions Zambians.
We in the UPND, together with our partners and ordinary citizens, will be watching closely and we will be ready to win another election in 20 months time under a new constitution.
Despite the fact that the election was stolen from us, I urge all our party members and supporters across our country to remain calm and peaceful for the good of Zambia.
I thank you all.
May God Bless the Republic of Zambia. May God bless you all.
Hakainde Hichilema
UPND President
Wanyafye Tigers FC
January 24, 2015 at 2:14 pm
My friend – thanks for conceding. But most importantly remember my Jane Belinda that, just like having an ERECTION does not guarantee you a scr*w, there is no guarantee that participating in an election or starting campaigns and getting endorsements earlier makes you a definite winner.
Jane Mulenga
January 24, 2015 at 2:14 pm
Edgar Lungu is the man I hate most in the entire world.
Edgar Lungu the drnkard should have the prophecy of his death fufiled.
I curse any food that Edgar Lungu will be eating from today onwards. May he be unpopular like Robbert Mugabe.
May Chi Edgar suffer from stomach alsours.
May his body be buried in fire.
I curse all the people that voted for him as I say, may your grave not be remembered Edgar until the devil takes you a big fooooooool.
Wanyafye Tigers FC
January 24, 2015 at 2:20 pm
Boris Yeltsin and Churchill were drunkards. Obama was a chain smoker.
Wanyafye Tigers FC
January 24, 2015 at 2:20 pm
Bill Clinton was a womanizer.
Monica
January 24, 2015 at 3:33 pm
stress reliever………………
uyu nankwe
January 24, 2015 at 3:00 pm
Ala mayo ubupuba bwenu tabwakapwe twanaka with your rubbish . Voetsek Wembwa we
Thinker
January 24, 2015 at 3:43 pm
Your Excellence HH,
This perhaps the best ever speech I have ever heard from you. And in my thinking, you wrote the script yourself.
Going forward then, I would encourage you to:
1. Be careful with people who cross from one party to another much like house flies do.
a) In mind I have the not so famous GBM. He lacks substance.
b)Masebo, can not make a decent speech unless it is insulting.
c)Dr. Canicious Banda, him of all people should know that a kidney problem can not prevent a person from functioning. Last time I learned Human anatomy and physiology, I was taught that it THE BRAIN THAT THINKS AND CARRIES OUR FACULTIES. Uyo ni witchdoctor.
All those are bad eggs and their useless utterances have contributed to the unraveling of your good campaign.
UPND supporters with a conscious, carry this message to HH.
Obliged
tombanoko
January 24, 2015 at 4:17 pm
HH who is that person lying to you that you would ever win elections in zambia tell those people to stop chewing your money and concetrate on working very hard instead of just eating unlack person like you. This time we did not vote but you still loose and 2016 we are voting massively and you will be supprised and your supporters in southern province will only be less than one province.so tell you supporters and yourself to say thanku where it is due.
Wanyafye Tigers FC
January 24, 2015 at 2:08 pm
At the end of the day, Let us congratulate ourselves as Zambians for our peaceful behaviour in trying times.
Going forward, ECZ, PAC, Auditor General’s office must be given powers to prosecute. We shall see a lot of positive change in our Zambia.
tatu
January 24, 2015 at 2:27 pm
Jane mulenga may the creator change you to be a loving person not a devil in a man.careful what you wish for may come to you.just chil those are just worldly things.there is More to life than the hate.control your emotions.you’re gone too far
M.M Lukwesa
January 24, 2015 at 2:28 pm
Thats the way to go.Congrats H.H You are a man of integrity.Hard luck.
figo
January 24, 2015 at 2:33 pm
Bye bye HH. Take GBM, Masebo and Mutati with you
Bemba Man
January 24, 2015 at 2:36 pm
HH will never be President you pipo Zambia is Christian nation no Freemason will rule Zambia.Let us try MAGANDE tested leadership.
Wise Fool
January 24, 2015 at 2:45 pm
Jane Mulenga U’re Just A Frastrated Fool Who Cant Just Accept Defeat.All the Words You Have Said About Edgar Lungu Shall Come Back 2 U.Infact U’re Not Jane Mulenga,u’re Jane Mulembwe.HIKISUSHI HUKUNUNKA.
Chitutuma
January 24, 2015 at 2:57 pm
Yes, never heard any ‘Tonga only’ tribal stuff from Magande,and he has deeper intellectual cv,global exposure and connections than Icilema, though I may not know about his capacity regarding national interpersonal skills.
uyu nankwe
January 24, 2015 at 3:03 pm
Iam sure niwe watile EL nga awina Ukatu tombesha free . Walemona kwati teti . Ndeisa , plus Nabwima bad no sex during waiting time yama results . Nsange naulala
chizzy marco chabz
January 24, 2015 at 3:14 pm
HH deserves to win Pf shud go to hell together wit its supporters
Tutu
January 24, 2015 at 3:15 pm
Some results have been discovered in a night club in Mafinga.
Edigar’s votes have been underestimated
Kwati like so
January 24, 2015 at 3:20 pm
HH has brains, i salute u
Kwati like so
January 24, 2015 at 3:21 pm
Peace to our great nation Zambia
chizzy marco chabz
January 24, 2015 at 3:40 pm
shut up fool,jane z right,edgar z nothin but a big asshole
The one
January 24, 2015 at 4:20 pm
Ba UPND mwalusa nafuti try to be leaders of cattle at your farms
D-zone
January 24, 2015 at 4:36 pm
Fighting one another in zambia wont take us
anywhere.Whether we win or lose IT IS ALL VANITY.
THE BEST IS TO HAVE PEACE IN CHRIST JESUS.THIS
WORLD IS NOT OUR PERMANENT PLACE. IT WILL PASS AWAY
AT ONE TIME!
———– let love lead in zambia.we are the sons
of God.
concerned citizen
January 24, 2015 at 4:52 pm
IT is fine let EL win and people should not complain anything coz prices of maelie meal will continue to rise, prices of fuel will continue to rise coz eddy tald us that he’s got no vision infact he is not a president material.EL to represent us international,NO i doubt that man.Let him tell us that its Rupiah Banda who is going to rule us indirectly not him.When he is talking even spit comes out of his mouth. International leaders careful not to stand near Lungu when he is talking to you coz he will sock you with his spit.
NON SATANIST
January 24, 2015 at 4:55 pm
DEAR JANE ULINKULUNGWE WALYA UMWAKA UMO.WISHING SOME ONE DEAD IS AN BOMINATION.IWE Jane ulicitumbi already and we shall make sure that we be witch you before Edgar could die. ukafwa ku kalumba kamfula any time
gaza
January 24, 2015 at 5:47 pm
its not an offence for edgar to drink beer.what is important is that he is a leader who has been developed by7 the late president.leadership is not about money or about drinking.hakainde made a very big mistake by blaming all bembas.if i may ask why do you hate bembas.in tonga and lozi lands,we have prisons full of tongas and lozis.we told you that you can not win
Southern Watchcattle media
January 24, 2015 at 9:33 pm
Jane mulenga everyone knows that you are also a freemason member who drinks human blood every now & then,tell you devil lucifer that the zambian people have rejected you in stronger terms because Zambia is for christ,let the devil lucifer himself continue making love to you jane because we know that you have been sacrificed to do so.one zambia one nation & zambia for christians amen!
Southern Watchcattle media
January 24, 2015 at 9:52 pm
Stubborn president,stubborn members can you surely win,zambia is not southern province alone but ten(10) provinces,we have taught you a lesson that you will never forget til in your grave.Pa zed fikali no nosense!
konkomesha
January 25, 2015 at 8:58 am
jane mulenga you are already dead.thankyou MR.EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU for your victory.God loves you but you should stop unnecessary drinking.
wiseman. Matanki
January 25, 2015 at 6:23 pm
Hard luck HH.consider your boundaries now rewrite them well .3 provinces and a few tribes can’t win YOU an election.change your approach to campaigns.c Every person /tribe as equal.if YOU re a voter think as a zambian and not yo tribe alone coz that wont bring the Leader of your choice in Plot one.