BY NATION REPORTERTHE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has gone into mute mode after a receiving a backlash from political parties, civil society organizations, interest groups and an array of stakeholders following its announcing of the date of by-elections in Kabushi and Kwacha constituencies respectively when the matter is still active before the courts.Fred M’membe, Chishimba Kambwili, George Chisanga, Linda Kasonde and Issac Mwanza have roundly chastised ECZ for proceeding to conduct by-elections in Kabushi and Kwacha before the matters which are in court could be conclusively exhausted.They have all described the decision by the ECZ as an act of gross breach of the constitution and contempt of court for which they have demanded either the resignation of the trio or get sacked by President Hakainde Hichilema for violating the constitution.All efforts to get the ECZ to clarify their decision failed as the acting Chief Electoral Officer, Bob Musenge and the ECZ public relations officer […]
ECZ goes into hiding?
