The Electoral Commission of Zambia has laid the ground for the 2021 elections picking out key points in their preparations.
ECZ Public Relations Manager Margaret Chimanse said in 2019 the ECZ will conduct a delimitation exercise.
Below is the full statement:
PRESS RELEASE
(For Immediate release)
ECZ WILL FOLLOW KEY PROCESSES AS IT PREPARES FOR 2021 GENERAL ELECTION
Elections are never a single day’s event. There are various processes within a five (5) year electoral cycle that are integral prior to the day of voting.
These processes include delimitation (the demarcating of boundaries for constituencies, wards and polling districts in order for voters to have better accessibility of polling stations), voter registration, candidate nomination, accreditation of observers, election day, results tabulation, post-election review processes to learn and improve the process for subsequent (by) elections, amongst others.
In view of this, the Commission intends to undertake the following processes leading towards 2021:
- a) Delimitation in 2019;
- b) Voter Registration in addition to an online voter registration platform in 2020;
- c) General Election on 12th August, 2021 as prescribed by the Constitution (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2016.
As a public and independent body, the Commission will be bound by the Zambia Public Procurement (Amendment) Act No. 15 of 2011 in regards to procuring of materials required to conduct an electoral process that is credible. Therefore, international competitive bidding will be adhered to and the Commission will not have any preferred bidder in view of following the stipulated law. Local and foreign bidders alike qualify to compete in an international competitive bidding process.
The Commission endeavours to deliver an enhanced electoral process to the Zambian people and greater confidence in national systems. Further, as we enter the New Year the Commission looks forward to greater collaborations and support from stakeholders and the people of Zambia to deliver a better and inclusive electoral process.
Margaret Chimanse
Public Relations Manager
For/The Commission
ELECTORAL COMMISION OF ZAMBIA
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