Kanchibiya District Electoral Officer, Julius Katuka, has commended political party representatives and other stakeholders for witnessing the inspection of ballot papers ahead of the November 5, 2026 Lubaleshi Ward By-Election. Mr Katuka said stakeholder participation in…

Kanchibiya District Electoral Officer, Julius Katuka, has commended political party representatives and other stakeholders for witnessing the inspection of ballot papers ahead of the November 5, 2026 Lubaleshi Ward By-Election.

Mr Katuka said stakeholder participation in electoral activities was important in promoting transparency and building confidence in the electoral process.

Speaking in an interview with the Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) after the inspection exercise held today, Mr Katuka encouraged political parties and other stakeholders to actively participate in all stages of the electoral process.

He said stakeholders were free to witness electoral activities conducted by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) as part of efforts to ensure transparency.

Mr Katuka further assured stakeholders that adequate security measures had been put in place at every stage of the electoral process.

He said the Commission remained committed to conducting free, fair and credible elections.

Meanwhile, United Party for National Development (UPND) District Secretary, Peter Bwalya, expressed satisfaction with the ballot paper inspection exercise.

Mr Bwalya said the participation of political party representatives in the exercise was important in promoting openness and accountability.

And National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) representative, Maybin Chibende, also expressed satisfaction with the exercise, saying stakeholders had been given an opportunity to witness the electoral preparations.

Meanwhile, Citizens First (CF) Party representative, Webster Chanda said the exercise had given stakeholders confidence in the preparations for the forthcoming by-election.

The Lubaleshi Ward By-Election which was necessitated by the death of UPND before the August general election is scheduled to take place on November 5, 2026.