By OLIVER SAMBOKO and GIDEON NYENDWATHE UPND government should ensure that the next Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Director is competent, independent of mind and non-partisan, says Alliance for Community Action (ACA) Executive Director Laura Miti. And the Patriotic Front says it is suspicious that the ECZ officials are seemingly being forced out at a crucial time when two by –elections are in the offing.The ECZ has announced that it has reached an agreement to separate with its current Director, Mr Patrick Nshindano and stated that stakeholders will be informed of a new office bearer once appointed.Ms Miti said as the UPND administration will be appointing a new Chief Electoral Officer, they should not pick their person but someone who has competence, independence of mind and non-partisan.Ms Miti said it is important for the country to have an electoral body that can promote democracy like the case with the South Aftivan Electoral Commission which is respected […]
DON’T PUT YOUR PERSON AT ECZ, UPND ADVISED
