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  • NOTICE OF VALIDLY NOMINATED CANDIDATES FOR THE 2021 MAYORAL/ COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON ELECTIONS

    • July 10, 2021
    • Posted by: Admin
    • Category: 2021 General Election, 2021 General Election Nominations, News Stories, Press Release, Press Releases, Public Notice
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  • LIFTING OF CAMPAIGN SUSPENSION – MR. CHISHIMBA KAMBWILI

    • July 8, 2021
    • Posted by: Kiss Abraham
    • Category: 2021 General Election, News Stories, Press Release, Press Releases, Public Notice
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    The Electoral Commission of Zambia on 30th June 2021 announced the indefinite suspension of Mr Chishimba Kambwili, subject to review, from participating in any campaign activities in line with paragraph 11(i) (d) of the Electoral Code of Conduct.

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  • COMMENCEMENT OF PRINTING OF THE 2021 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT PAPERS

    • July 5, 2021
    • Posted by: Admin
    • Category: 2021 General Election, News Stories, Press Release, Press Releases, Public Notice
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    The Commission would like to advise the media and members of the public that printing of ballot papers for the 2021 General Election has commenced today, 5th July 2021 in Dubai, UAE, starting with Local Government and Mayoral/Council Chairperson’s ballot papers.

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  • UNLAWFUL RECORDING OF PHONE CONVERSATIONS OF ECZ MEMBERS & STAFF BY POLITICAL PARTIES

    • July 2, 2021
    • Posted by: Admin
    • Category: 2021 General Election, News Stories, Press Release, Public Notice
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    The Electoral Commission of Zambia has noted with dismay the illegal recording of telephone conversations by some political party leaders whenever they engage Members and staff of the Commission.

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  • ZNBC AIRTIME ALLOCATION: NOTICE TO ALL POLITICAL PARTIES AND CANDIDATES PARTICIPATING IN THE FORTHCOMING GENERAL ELECTION

    • July 2, 2021
    • Posted by: Admin
    • Category: 2021 General Election, News Stories, Press Release, Press Releases, Public Notice
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    TAKE NOTE that the Electoral Commission of Zambia has in line with the provisions of paragraph 8 (2) of the Electoral Code of Conduct prescribed that all political parties and candidates be entitled to thirty (30) seconds of airtime on the national broadcaster,  Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) for campaign advertisements per day up to 11th August, 2021. 

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  • PRESS STATEMENT: ELECTORAL GROUP OF EMINENT PERSONS

    • June 30, 2021
    • Posted by: Admin
    • Category: 2021 General Election, News Stories, News Stories, Press Release, Press Releases, Public Notice
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    It is very disappointing that after 57 years of independence, Zambian politics have deteriorated so embarrassingly in the eyes of peace loving Zambians as evidenced by the current happenings in this period preceding the elections characterized by violence, use of vulgar language and cyber bulling to mention but a few. This situation, if not arrested, has the potential to lead to anarchy and consequently threaten the Peace the country has enjoyed for a long time.

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  • STATEMENT BY THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER MR. KRYTICOUS P. NSHINDANO ON THE INDEFINITE SUSPENSION OF MR. CHISHIMBA KAMBWILI FROM ALL MANNER POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS

    • June 30, 2021
    • Posted by: Admin
    • Category: 2021 General Election, 2021 General Election Nominations, News Stories, News Stories, Press Release, Press Releases, Public Notice
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    In that briefing, the Commission noted with concern an increase in hate speech by political parties in their campaign messages. This is against the Electoral Code of Conduct and we called upon media houses not to entertain such utterances. As guided by the Electoral Code of Conduct, media houses were further asked to ensure that all adverts and political party programmes were recorded and stored for reference.

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  • SPEECH BY THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER MR. KRYTICOUS PATRICK NSHINDANO DURING A VIRTUAL BRIEFING HELD ON TUESDAY 28TH JUNE, 2021 HELD AT ELECTIONS HOUSE

    • June 28, 2021
    • Posted by: Admin
    • Category: 2021 General Election, 2021 General Election Nominations
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    The Commission suspended all manner of political campaigns for the Patriotic Front and United Party for National Development in Lusaka, Mpulungu, Namwala and Nakonde Districts due to escalating violence. The suspension was for a period of 14 days. The Commission further indicated that it would be following the activities of both
    the PF and UPND with keen interest in this period in the affected districts and
    beyond.

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  • Media Statement: Nominations – Death of a Candidate

    • June 23, 2021
    • Posted by: Admin
    • Category: 2021 General Election, 2021 General Election Nominations, Nominations
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    The Commission has noted conflicting statements from some sections of the media including a misrepresentation on the position of the Commission on facts arising from the death of Zambians United for Sustainable Development (ZUSD) parliamentary candidate for Mandevu Constituency.

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  • SPEECH BY THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER MR. KRYTICOUS PATRICK NSHINDANO DURING A MEDIA BRIEFING HELD ON TUESDAY 15TH JUNE, 2021 HELD AT ELECTIONS HOUSE

    • June 15, 2021
    • Posted by: Admin
    • Category: 2021 General Election, News Stories, Press Release, Public Notice
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    The Commission has pursuant to Article 229, Sub-article 2 (e) of the Republican Constitution and Subparagraphs 4 (1) (c) (d) (i) and 11 (d) of the Electoral Code of Conduct suspended with immediate effect all manner of political campaigns for the Patriotic Front and United Party for National Development in Lusaka, Mpulungu, Namwala and Nakonde Districts due to escalating violence. The suspension will be reviewed after 14 days.

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