By SILUMESI MALUMOPOLITICAL stakeholders need to respect and support state institutions that are mandated with the important role of managing elections, The Authentic Advocates for Justice and Democracy has said.Public Relations Director, Samuel Banda, said institutions such as the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) were cardinal to the democratic dispensation of the country.He said in a statement yesterday, any allegations of impropriety or fraud can render the entire electoral process null and void.Mr. Banda since advised MMD president Nevers Mumba to report any allegations of impropriety and fraud to the relevant authorities for action to be taken, rather than playing to the gallery and using the press to alarm the nation.“We view Dr Nevers Mumba’s attempt to taint the ECZ with unsubstantiated allegations as a serious affront to our democracy and we wish to condemn this in the strongest terms. Allegations that the recently held by-elections in Lukashya were rigged are very serious and have […]
Respect governance bodies, politicians told
