JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (ADV) – The Zambian Ministry of Works and Supply has announced that the government printers are being prepare for printing ballot papers for the 2019 by-elections elections.
Ministry of Works and Supply Public Relations Officer, Ndubi Mvula told ZANIS News that the transformation agenda of government printers has been adhered to by not only the ministry but other stakeholders in the country.
“Government Printers had adhered to the presidential directive to print ballot papers locally in Zambia,” said Mvula.
The Minister of Works and Supply, Mutotwe Kafwaya is set to address the nation once his ministry finalises everything with the Department of Government Printers.
“President Edgar Lungu recently inspected and toured equipment at Government Printers expressed his administration’s determination to transform Government Printers by recapitalising and facilitating the printing of the 2021 ballot papers in the country,” added Mvula.
Reports suggest that Lungu noted that the move will enable government to save resources, huge sums of foreign exchange and create job opportunities for the Zambian people.
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) set 12 February as the date for the Sesheke Parliamentary by election.
The commission will also conduct seven other local government by election in Chililabombwe, Kabwe, Lundazi, Katete, Chifunabuli Isoka and Chavuma districts.
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