Mulenga Sata Booed after Sham Election New Lusaka District chairman Mulenga Sata was yesterday booed as he took to the stage shortly after ascending to the position as a sole candidate. Sata, who is Lusaka Deputy Mayor, took his new position after his only challenger Goodson Banda withdrew when his supporters mainly from Matero and Munali constituencies were barred from entering from entering Mulungushi International Conference Centre. Banda said he could not continue with his candidature as the poll was highly manipulated and could not provide a free and fair winner. Earlier provincial chairman Geoffrey Chuumbwe had stormed out saying the elections were a sham and did not pass the democratic test. Sata’s son who attempted to contest the Lusaka Central seat in 2011 but fell out after Guy Scott reconsidered his decision not to stand is being groomed as a possible heir apparent. The rest of the elected officials had Matildah Mutale as District Women’s Treasurer, Chibwe Musonda was elected Women’s Secretary. The position of Information and Publicity Secretary went to Mwenya Matafwali with Davison Mulenga being elected District Secretary. He was booed as he took the stage after being announced as winner by retaining officer Ngosa Simbyakula. zambiareports/2014/01/26/mulenga-sata-booed-sham-election/
Posted on: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 06:46:08 +0000
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