The Council of Churches in Zambia says it is strange that the Patriotic Front that are the architects of by-elections are finding it hard to accept defeat.
But acting chief government spokesperson Fackson Shamenda says the PF officials have a right to politique because they are still a political party.
“The PF has been causing by-elections and now when they lose they seem not to accept defeat and are harassing the Electoral Commission of Zambia. They are the ruling party and are failing to lead by example,” said CCZ chairperson Reverend Suzanne Matale.
“Why should they cause by-elections not be ready to accept defeat. This is very sad that they have found it convinient to harass the ECZ instead of being their supporter as a public institution.”
But Shamenda said PF officials had a right tyo politique because they were still a political party.
“Reverend Matale should learn to distinguish between people in government and party officials because party officials are politicians and they have the right to politique. Just like the opposition is politiquing.
“We are still a political party remember there are elections around the corner in 2016 and the people have to vote us backl,” he said.
The Electoral Commission of Zambia has endured abuse from the Patriotic Front government has endured abuse after the opposition won three out of four of the recent by-elections.
Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba has been the lead vocalist in the anti-ECZ sentiments.
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