AVAP Says Many Electorate Remain Undecided On The Candidates To Vote For 29 Days Before Elections
By Michael Kaluba
An initial assessment conducted by the Anti-Voter Apathy Project-AVAP- in all the 10 provinces of Zambia has shown that the electorate has been limited in choices of candidates to vote for despite the many political parties and independent candidates taking part in polls.
AVAP has noted that the continued lack of use of alternative campaign methods by new and perceived smaller political parties has left the electorate with little information and limited choices of candidates at all levels.
AVAP Executive Director Richwell Mulwani says political violence especially between the two front runners, the UPND and PF has left many voters without a choice of candidates especially that political violence continues to disadvantage marginalized members of society such as the differently-abled, women, and children.
Mr. Mulwani tells Phoenix News that with less than 30 days to the elections, smaller and new political parties should use social media, public address systems, and fliers among other alternatives to provide more options for the electorate due to restrictions put in place as a result of covid-19.
Currently, political parties are not allowed to hold political rallies, campaigns, and any form of public gatherings that have the potential to attract huge gatherings as the country battles with the third wave of covid-19.
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