Applications Submitted For Upcoming By-Elections

Aspiring candidates for the upcoming Lukashya and Mwansabombwe parliamentary by-elections have started to submit their names for consideration by major political parties.

Patriotic Front secretary general Davies Mwila says the party has so far received 11 applications for Lukashya and six for Mwansabombwe.

UPND elections chair Garry Nkombo says his party has received five applications for Mwansabombwe constituency and three applications for the Lukashya seat.

The National Democratic Congress says it too has received several applicants for both seats and will update the nation on specific numbers in due course.

The Mwansabombwe and Lukashya seats fell vacant after the tragic deaths of Rodgers Mwewa and Mwenya Munkonge last month.

Mr Mwewa’s death from coronavirus triggered an emergency adjournment of parliament in July. So far no date has been given for when the current session will resume.