By NATION REPORTERTHE Patriotic Front has petitioned the Electoral Commission of Zambia to stop Socialist Party presidential candidate, Fred M’membe from illegally embarking on early election campaigns using the Mast Newspaper.The party said it was illegal to start campaigns before the three months prior to an election provided for by the constitution.According to the Electoral Process Act number 35 of 2016, “campaign period” means a period of three months before the holding of an election.PF Eastern Province chairperson, Andrew Lubusha observed that Mr M’membe had been advertising himself to electorates using the newspaper.Mr Lubusha said Mr M’membe had also been discrediting other political leaders using his paper while presenting himself as the messiah.He said it was unlawful for Mr M’membe to use his media house to start early campaigns because ECZ had not given a green light to campaigns.“The constitution is clear that campaigns will only be allowed 90 days before a general election,” said […]
PATRIOTIC FRONT PETITIONS ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA TO DISCIPLINE M’MEMBE
