By KETRA KALUNGA THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has threatened to mete out stiff punishment including disqualification or suspension of physical campaigns of the two major parties, Patriotic Front (PF) and the United Party for National Development (UPND) for being major perpetrators of violence.The ECZ issued the warning yesterday through its Chief Electoral Officer, Mr Kryticous Nshindano.In a statement released by ECZ Corporate Affairs Manager Patricia Luhanga, Mr Nshindano reminded the two political parties that the Code of Conduct which their leaders swore oath to, applies to this period of campaigns and must be adhered to without exception.He also advised the two political parties that they are risking their respective organisations against applicable sanctions in the law, including disqualification.“From now henceforth, the Commission will be following the activities of both the PF and UPND with keen interest and should this continue, both parties risk being suspended,” he said.Mr Nshindano has encouraged all political players […]
YOU’LL BE DISQUALIFIED, ECZ WARNS PF, UPND OVER VIOLENCE
