Tuesday 9th June, 2020 SACCORD Executive Director Borniface Cheembe Statement on the Peaceful Campaigns for the 3 Ward By-Elections
SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe
Tuesday 9th June, 2020
SACCORD Statement on the Peaceful Campaigns for the 3 Ward By-Elections
THE Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) would like to commend all the political parties participating in the Bulilo ward in Chilubi Town Council in Northern Province and the Nakato and Imalyo wards in Mongu Town Council in Western Province local by-elections for conducting peaceful campaigns.
From the time that the campaigns started in line with the Covid-19 measures/guidelines and the Presidential directives, there has not been any major incidence of political violence that has been recorded.
These ward by-elections have shown again the abilities that the ruling and opposition political parties have in conducting peaceful campaigns bereft of political violence.
As voting progresses, we urge all the electorates in the wards to turnout enmasse and exercise their right to vote.
We appeal to all political parties to ensure that the peace that was witnessed during the campaign period is maintained during the voting and the post-election period.
We wish the people of the 3 wards all the best as they exercise their right of choice on who is best to represent them.
Boniface Cheembe Executive Director
