ECZ removes foreigner, four others from voter register

Zambia-Electoral-Commission_PThe Electoral Commission of Zambia has deregistered a Mozambican national, an underage and three other persons from the Register of voters from 5 districts.

Addressing a media briefing in Lusaka today, ECZ spokesperson Crispin Akufuna said the five people named Joyce Kalumbu, Elias Mwewa, Killion Zulu, Vetaris Muziya and Ethel Nchiminya have been deleted from the register of voters following objections filed by members of the public regarding the retention of their names on the voters register after the inspection exercise which took place from 15th to 25th May, 2016.

The deleted voters are from Mwinilunga, Bangweulu, Feira, Chipata and Pemba consistencies respectively.

Akufuna explained that Killion Zulu registered under Feira consistency was established to be a foreigner from Mozambique and was found to be under age while the other three has NRCs belonging to other persons.

Akufuna said criminal investigations have since been instituted against the named offenders.

And Akufuna said reports of Malawi nationals having registered as voters can only be acted upon when information is authenticated.

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