ELECTORAL Commission of Zambia Vice Chairperson Ally Simwinga says it’s problematic for the commission when men of God prophesy the winner of an election before official results are announced. And Simwinga says although there’s no perfect electoral process, the commission aims for optimum improvement. Meanwhile, Simwinga says the commission has 68 registered political parties but only five are active and participating in elections. Speaking during the 2023 East and Southern Africa Regional Governance Forum and Democracy Day roundtable discussions, Friday, Simwinga said it became difficult for people to accept the outcome of an election when men of God had prophesied that they had won. “There’s now a tendency towards litigation of election in many jurisdictions, there’s also a discussion now...

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