POLICE in Eastern Province yesterday cancelled the Tonse- Pamodzi rally which was scheduled to take place in Chipata. Armed police officers sealed off Mpezeni Park and blocked NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile from addressing his supporters. Eastern Province Commanding Office Robertson Mweemba says the police sealed off Mpezeni park to enforce the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) directive that presidential Candidates should convene for a meeting in Lusaka and come up with their campaign timetable. On Thursday, ECZ gave presidential candidates up to Friday to hold rallies and later meet for a meeting on Monday for them to come up with a presidential timetable. ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro said the Commission had observed with concern the lack of...

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