KEEPING THE PLEDGE TO ABIDE BY THE ELECTORAL CODE

Dear Editor,DURING the process leading to the filing in of Presidential nominations, political party Presidential candidates and their respective running mates, made an undertaking to respect the code of conduct. By implication, the candidates were required to guide their members on the need to adhere to the prescribed rules governing the electoral process.From the moral side, adherence to the electoral code reduces the chances of having post-election disputes.The Electoral Commission of Zambia and the Zambia Police Service are among the key electoral stakeholders that have promulgated the standard rules which shall help the nation navigate during the electoral process.In an event the political parties are dissatisfied on the decisions that are made by the electoral body or indeed any other election decision making body, it is expected that the established grievance procedure would be adhered to for the sake of maintaining the integrity of the electoral process.This means, there is no need to create circumstances so […]