Fred M’membe validated as candidate

Fred M’membe, Socialist Party (SP) leader has officially filed his nominations for the August 13 general elections.

Presidential Returning Officer and Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis has declared Dr M’membe a valid candidate to contest in the upcoming elections. Dr M’membe will contest in the presidential election alongside Dolika Banda his running mate, one of the female candidates in this year’s election.

Ms Zaloumis congratulated the Socialist Party for its participation in Zambia’s electoral processes, saying that the participation of political parties is strengthening democracy in Zambia. She added that the Socialist Party have participated in elections over the last five years continuing to improve the process.

She also thanked the party for its continued partnership with the ECZ and involvement in democratic governance.

Additionally, Dr M’membe expressed gratitude following the successful validation of his nomination papers, hoping that his party can appear on the ballot paper in the upcoming elections.

The Electoral Commission of Zambia further disclosed that since the process began on Monday, six political parties have successfully filed their nominations.