ECZ Will Not Be Lenient, Chimanse Warns Parties

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has warned that it will not hesitate to disqualify any political party that abrogates the Electoral Act from contesting the July 26th by-elections.

ECZ Spokesperson, Margaret Chimanse says the commission will not be lenient in enforcing the provisions of the Electoral Act.

Ms. Chimanse has told QTV news by telephone that the commission has a mandate to apply the electoral law firmly in an election.

She says this explains why sometimes the commission engages political parties privately on the laid down rules and regulations for participating in national elections.

Ms. Chimanse says the role of the ECZ is to act as referee by creating an electoral environment where all participating political parties have an opportunity to win an election.

She has since justified the Commission’s decision to deny Economic and Equity Party (EEP) mayoral candidate Chilufya Tayali from filing his nomination papers after turning up when the nominations had closed.

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