THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has refuted former president Edgar Lungu’s claims that it is conducting secret voter registration in the country. On Tuesday, Lungu alleged that schemes designed to undermine the 2026 general elections had been heightened, citing secret issuance of NRCs and secret voter registration. “It has become very evident that schemes designed to undermine the 2026 presidential and general elections have been heightened. From secret issuance of NRC to the secret registration of voters. The ECZ has not bothered to publicise this exercise and has not bothered to conduct it in an open manner. All these devious schemes are being implemented to attempt to destroy the opposition, decimate viable and credible candidates and present an opportunity...