SOCIALIST Party Chairperson for Elections Trymore Mwenda says the just ended ward by-elections in which UPND scooped four of the five seats were marred with corruption because the ruling party has continued with vote buying. And Socialist Party Deputy General Secretary in-charge of politics Antonio Mwanza says government should cancel the tax holidays given to mining firms and offer them to local SMEs instead. UPND scooped four of the five ward by-elections held last week. The ruling party won in Nakatambo Ward in Chitambo, Buntungwa Ward in Mufulira, Mumbotuta Ward in Milenge and Itapa Ward in Chinsali, while UPPZ scooped the Mansha Ward by-election in Kanchibiya District. But speaking during a media briefing, Monday, Mwenda said the election outcome did...

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