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  • ECZ RECEIVES EU OBSERVER MISSION FINAL REPORT ON THE 2021 GENERAL ELECTION

    • February 9, 2022
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    Left to Right: Maj. Gen. Vincent M. Mukanda rtd, ECZ CEO Mr. Kryticous Patrick Nshindano, ECZ Vice Chairperson Dr. Emily J. Sikazwe, the European Union Election Observer Mission Chief Observer Hon. Maria Arena, ECZ Chairperson Hon. Justice Esau Chulu, EU Ambassador His Excellency Mr. Jacek Jankowski ECZ Commissioners Amb. Ali D. Simwinga and Amb. Ndiyoi Mutiti

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  • PRINTING OF BALLOT PAPERS FOR THE 12TH AUGUST, 2021 GENERAL ELECTION NEARS COMPLETION 

    • July 19, 2021
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    Overall progress is at 95% with the Presidential ballots completed at 100%, Mayoral ballots completed at 100%, National Assembly completed at 100% and Local Government ballots at 79%.

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  • GUIDANCE ON INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES

    • July 15, 2021
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    The Electoral Commission of Zambia wishes to remind all independent candidates for the forthcoming General Election that independent candidates should not be affiliated to any political party. In line with the legal requirements, all independent candidates should have relinquished political party membership “at least two months immediately before the date of the election.”

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  • NOTICE OF VALIDLY NOMINATED CANDIDATES FOR THE 2021 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

    • July 10, 2021
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    Notice is hereby given to the general public that the following candidates were validly nominated following the lodging in of nominations from Monday, 17th May to Thursday, 20th May 2021. The polls shall take place on Thursday, 12th August 2021 between 06:00 hrs and 18:00 hrs.

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  • PRESS STATEMENT: ELECTORAL GROUP OF EMINENT PERSONS

    • June 30, 2021
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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
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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 MEDIA BRIEFING HELD ON TUESDAY 15TH JUNE, 2021 HELD AT ELECTIONS HOUSE

    • June 15, 2021
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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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  • ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA STRONGLY CONDEMNS CAMPAIGN
    VIOLENCE

    • June 11, 2021
    • Posted by: Kiss Abraham
    • Category: 2021 General Election, Press Release, Press Releases, Public Notice
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    The Electoral Commission of Zambia has noted with serious concern the escalating campaign violence ahead of the 12th August General Election especially in Lusaka and some selected parts of the country. This vice, if left to escalate will undermine the credibility of the elections and also stability and peace of the country.

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  • POLLING DISTRICT LISTING PUBLISHED

    • June 9, 2021
    • Posted by: Kiss Abraham
    • Category: 2021 General Election, Featured, News Stories
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    The ECZ Polling District (PD) listing has been published on the the ECZ Website.

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  • SPEECH BY THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER MR. KRYTICOUS PATRICK NSHINDANO DURING A MEDIA BRIEFING HELD ON THURSDAY 3RD  JUNE, 2021 HELD AT ELECTIONS HOUSE

    • June 3, 2021
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    SPEECH BY THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER MR. KRYTICOUS PATRICK NSHINDANO DURING A MEDIA BRIEFING HELD ON THURSDAY 3RD  JUNE, 2021 HELD AT ELECTIONS HOUSE

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