THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has reminded workers that Thursday, August 13, will be a public holiday to provide an opportunity for eligible voters to cast their votes. ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro further says the Commission is committed to declaring the presidential results within 72 hours of the close of the last polling station. Responding to questions during a stakeholder engagement, Monday, Kasaro explained that only accredited monitors from civil society organisations and agents appointed by candidates are authorised to remain at polling stations during counting. “The question around [voters] sticking around the polling station after casting their vote, what must be understood is that the law provides that there is a perimeter of about 400 metres...