Four candidates successfully filed in their nomination papers to contest for the Mpika North Parliamentary seat in Muchinga Province ahead of the forthcoming general elections.<\/p>\n
And Mpika District Electoral Officer, Samuel Musenga has warned that any political party or candidate found violating Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) guidelines risks being penalised or disqualified from participating in the election.<\/p>\n
Mr Musenga issued the warning shortly after the close of nominations for aspiring parliamentary candidates in Mpika North.<\/p>\n
He said all candidates are expected to strictly adhere to ECZ regulations before, during, and after the elections.<\/p>\n
The aspiring Members of Parliament who successfully filed in their nominations are Bernard Chibale of the Citizens First Party (CFP), Modicai Sichalwe of the United Party for National Development (UPND), Francis Kapyanga of the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP), and Michael Chilufya Sata an independent candidate.<\/p>\n
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