By SANFROSSA MANYINDATHE advice to political parties not to hold huge campaign rallies ahead of the August 12 general elections may disadvantage the opposition, a governance movement has observed.Democratic Governance and Human-Rights Advocates (DEGHA) noted that the advice from the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to discourage large gathering would be a setback on the opposition parties.DEGHA National Coordinator, Gerald Mutelo, said it would be difficult for the political parties to follow the advice especially when they see the ruling party ignoring it.Mr Mutelo was however quick to mention that the advice from the ECZ was genuine in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.He said in an interview in Kitwe yesterday that it would be genuine for all the political parties to observe the COVID-19 guidelines during the campaign period.The ECZ early this week during a stakeholder’s meeting guided political parties not to hold rallies during campaigns due to COVID-19, but use alternative means such as […]
BAN ON RALLIES A SMUDGE ON OPPOSITION, SAYS ACTIVIST
