De-centralization ECZ, AVAP
De-centralization ECZ, AVAPNovember 5, 2008
The Anti Voter Apathy Project (AVAP) says there is need to decentralize the Electoral Commission of Zambia in order to have an effective electoral process.
AVAP Executive Director Bonnie Tembo says there is also need for the commission to consistently build capacity among its workers to enable them handle the electoral process effectively.
Mr. Tembo told ZANIS in Lusaka today that decentralizing ECZ would result in delivering election materials and facilitate the electoral process in time adding that this would also restore voter confidence in the country.
He said noted that they were a lot of challenges in the just ended elections especially in delivering election materials on time in distant places because all the materials had to be transported from Lusaka.
And Mr. Tembo has said that the ECZ should in future consider having election materials such as ballot papers printed within the country in order to reduce on the cost of printing them outside the country.
He said the country has sufficient capacity to prepare ballot papers and other materials adding that there is need to resuscitate the government printing department.
Mr. Tembo has also urged the media to report objectively and responsibly on electoral issues in order to avoid confusing stakeholders.
Meanwhile the AVAP Executive Director has commended ECZ and the Zambia Police Service for their capacity to hold elections despite the pressure of organizing the presidential by election in limited time.
The October 30th elections in which four candidates participated was won by MMD’s candidate Rupiah Banda.
ZANIS/CM/AM/ENDS
Labels: AVAP, BONNIE TEMBO, DECENTRALIZATION, ECZ
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