(LUSAKATIMES) Sata opposes electronic transmission of results

Sata opposes electronic transmission of results
October 30, 2008

Mr Sata pondering his next move before addressed the last rally Patriotic Front-PF leader, Michael Sata, has opposed the use of the electronic transmission system in relaying presidential election results. Mr Sata feels the system is subject to manipulation.

The PF leader has demanded for an urgent meeting with the Electoral Commission of Zambia Chairperson, Florence Mumba, and other political stakeholders in a bid to resolve his party’s concerns.

This is contained in Mr Sata’s letter addressed to Justice, Mumba and made available to ZNBC news in Lusaka this afternoon.

Mr Sata proposed that the ECZ uses mere faxing system where results announced and tallied at polling stations are endorsed by all officials before transmission to the Mulungushi International Conference Centre.

He said the PF is concerned that the results that will be transmitted will not be countersigned by election agents and monitors.

Mr. Sata observed that the electronic system does not provide for correction of errors once the results hit the National tallying centre.

Mr. Sata said his party is ready to wait for a few more days to collect faxed results of the original unadulterated results.

{ZNBC]