- November 16, 2024
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: Press Release
Notice is hereby given to the general public that the Electoral Commission of Zambia has prescribed Friday, 20th December, 2024 as the date on which to hold the National Assembly by-election in Kawambwa Constituency in Kawambwa District of Luapula Province and two (2) ward by-elections in Kawama Ward in Chililabombwe District of Copperbelt Province and Lilondo Ward in Shangombo District in Western Province.
The polls will take place from 06:00 hours to 18:00 hours on Friday, 20th December, 2024.
Nominations for the said by-elections will be conducted on Thursday, 21st November, 2024. Campaign period commences on Friday, 22nd November, 2024 at 14:00hrs and will end at 18:00 hours on Thursday, 19th December, 2024.
The by-election in Kawambwa has arisen due to the conviction by the courts of law of the incumbent Member of Parliament for Kawambwa Constituency Mr. Nixon Chilangwa of the Patriotic Front (PF) Party.
The vacancies in the two wards are due to the death of a Councillor for Kawama Ward Ms. Getrude Witola of United Party for National Development (UPND) on the 24th of October, 2024 and the resignation of a Councilor for Lilondo Ward Mr. Lipenta Lizina of Patriotic Front (PF) Party on 1st October, 2024.
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 for Oaths, Election Officer or Returning Officer on Thursday, 21st November, 2024 between 09:00 hours and 15:00 hours.
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