DEMOCRACY demands that citizens are given a chance to vote for their leaders, the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has said. ECZ Commissioner Zevyanji Sinkala has commended voters, candidates and police for maintaining peace in the by-elections. Sinkala said this after touring six of the 10 polling stations in the Lwingishi Ward by-election. The Commission was scheduled to hold 14 by-elections on November 5, comprising two parliamentary by-elections in Lumezi North and Mandevu constituencies and 12 council by-elections, including the Mbala mayoral by-election. The two parliamentary by-elections, the Mbala mayoral by-election and five council by-elections could not be held following the withdrawal of candidates in Lumezi North, Mandevu and Mbala, with only the UPND successfully filing nominations in five wards....