Parliamentary By-Elections for Kasenengwa Constituency and Five (5) Local Government Wards
- July 31, 2018
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: Press Release
ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA
Elections House,
Haile Selassie Avenue,
PO Box 50274,
LUSAKA.
31st July, 2018.
PRESS RELEASE
(For immediate release)
Notice is hereby given to the general public that the Electoral Commission of Zambia has prescribed Thursday, 6th September, 2018 as the date on which to hold the Parliamentary By-election in Kasenengwa Constituency of Kasenengwa District. On the same date, the Commission will also conduct five (5) Local Government by-elections in Kamalamba, Liyovu, Mabili, Nkenyauna and Shikombwe wards.
The by-election in Kasenengwa Constituency has been necessitated following the death of the incumbent Member of Parliament Ms. Victoria Kalima on 15th June, 2018. The vacancies in Kamalamba, Liyovu, Mabili, Nkenyauna and Shikombwe wards are as a result of resignation of councillors.
The polls will take place from 06:00 hours to 18:00 hours.
Aspiring candidates in the by-elections should lodge completed and attested statutory declaration and nomination papers subscribed before a Magistrate, Local Court Magistrate, Head of a Government Primary or Secondary School, Principal of a College, Commissioner of Oaths, Election Officer or Returning Officer on Thursday 09th August, 2018 between 09:00 hours and 15:00 hours.
Aspiring candidates for the Parliamentary by-election in Kasenengwa Constituency should take along with them fifteen (15) supporters who must be registered voters in the respective districts. The supporters must have in their possession their green national registration cards and voters’ cards. Aspiring candidates will be required to pay Seven thousand Five Hundred Kwacha only (K7,500.00) non-refundable nomination fee.
Aspiring candidates in the Local Government By-elections should take along with them nine (9) supporters who must be registered voters in the affected wards. Aspiring candidates will be required to pay Seven Hundred and fifty Kwacha (K750.00) non-refundable nomination fee, for City and Municipal Councils and Four Hundred Kwacha (K400.00) for District Councils.
Candidates in the Kasenengwa By-election and the five (5) Ward By-elections must also have obtained, as a minimum academic qualification, a grade twelve certificate or its equivalent (Certified copies).
In view of this, the Commission wishes to advise aspiring candidates who may wish to contest in these by-elections that failure to comply with these requirements shall render the nomination papers null and void.
Media personnel and Registered Non-Governmental Organisations wishing to monitor/observe the elections are advised to apply for accreditation in the respective districts, which will take place from 7th August to 5th September 2018.
Accreditation for political party officials wishing to monitor elections in the districts/wards shall only be up to a maximum of 10 members per political party.
Please note that only a maximum of 5 accredited members per political party and two accredited representatives of NGOs shall be authorised to represent their respective political parties or NGOs at the Collation Centre (Totaling Centre).
Only five (5) senior officials of any participating political party with Electoral Commission of Zambia accreditation will be allowed to accompany aspiring candidates into the Nomination Centre during the filing of nominations. The rest of the supporters should remain outside the 400 metre parameter from the Nomination Centre, in accordance with the law.
Note that the campaign period for these elections commences on Thursday 9th August, 2018 after 15:00 hours and will end at 18:00 hours on Wednesday, 5th September, 2018. In addition, not more than two (2) political party members per participating political party shall be allowed to witness counting of votes at the Polling Station.
SCHEDULE
Parliamentary By-Election
For any clarification, please contact the Public Relations Department on 0211 252208 or the District Electoral Officers in the respective districts.
Margaret Chimanse
Public Relations Manager
For/The Commission
ELECTORAL COMMISION OF ZAMBIA