Advocates for Democratic Governance Foundation (ADEG) has indicated that it was unnecessary for the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to cancel NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile’s Chipata rally, arguing that the move caused avoidable inconveniences and financial losses. The concerns follow the cancellation of Mundubile’s scheduled rally at Mpezeni Park Square in Chipata after police sealed off the venue on instructions linked to ECZ’s directive requiring presidential candidates to attend a meeting in Lusaka to agree on a campaign timetable. According to police, the closure of the venue was intended to enforce guidance issued by ECZ requiring presidential candidates to...
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