campaign period

Zambia's Political Campaign
By Chris Habeenzu
According to Zambia's Electoral Code of Conduct, serious campaigns are expected to commence after the presidential announcement of the elections date.
But this has not been the case as political parties campaigns have already gotten heated up with three front runners getting flat out in campaigning.
In Zambia's Political set up the Electoral Commission of Zambia(ECZ) is mandated to conduct and ensure the smooth running of the elections alas this has not happened. It has not happened in that the mandate to ensure that political campaigns are conducted in a sober and peaceful manner.
Meanwhile calls on the Republican President to announce the election date have started coming from from different sectors. This has forced president to responding saying he will only make known the poll date once the ECZ finishes compiling the new voter's register. In Zambia the president is mandated to announce the elections date and within ninety days after the announce elections must be held.
Zambia this year goes to the tripartite elections which has seen a number of politicians positioning themselves all in readiness for the polls.