TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) says there is need to investigate what is causing the withdrawals of independent aspiring MPs. Meanwhile, TI-Z says it will monitor electoral processes for transparency, political violence, voter manipulation and other corruption risks that may undermine democratic processes. TI-Z has also challenged the UPND to lead by example by demonstrating how democracy ought to work. Commenting on a number of MPs in UPND strongholds going unopposed, TI-Z Governance and Institutional Strengthening Manager Chimuka Nachibinga said it was concerning that such a situation was happening. “This is a concern that we have as well as an organisation. Firstly, the events that are happening need to be investigated. We haven’t yet received incidences around this aspect. Whether those...