THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) says its objective is to ensure that the upcoming August election is the cleanest and most transparent election in modern history. The Commission says it will deploy specialised monitoring units across the country to detect and disrupt the exchange of cash, food items or materials for votes. Meanwhile, Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro has urged political parties to conduct issue-based campaigns and respect the Electoral Code of Conduct. Speaking during the inaugural Anti-Corruption Symposium on Elections, Thursday, ACC Director General Daphne Chabu said given that elections are a high-risk period for corruption, the Commission is monitoring the entire electoral cycle. The symposium was held under the theme: “Safeguarding Electoral Integrity: Combating...




