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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>Golden Party of Zambia GPZ president, Jackson Silavwe says the ongoing nullification of parliamentary and local government seats is a strong indication that Zambia\u2019s electoral system and process is flawed and needs urgent attention.<\/p>\n

Mr. Silavwe notes that unfortunately, not even the legal system can remedy the electoral system and process.<\/p>\n

He said it is fundamentally erroneous and does not represent the uniqueness of the nation nor a now Zambian.<\/p>\n

\u201d Zambia\u2019s electoral system and process is characterised by; Uninformed voters. Most of our voters are ignorant of the roles of an MP or indeed a councillor. Most voters regard an MP as a \u2018father\u2019 or \u2018mother\u2019 to meet their needs,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201d Political pettiness. Our politics are riddled with violence, intolerance and insults powered by a scandal loving voter or populace. Politicians and their followers think that for them to ascend, they must destroy their fellows. Politics is a source of income and not a vehicle to improve and advance our society. Zambian politics is highly monetised from nominations, campaigns to keeping a seat,\u201d Mr. Silavwe said.<\/p>\n

He adds tha a flawed system and process cannot produce good results for the common advancement of any society.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe result is a vicious cycle that puts it\u2019s occupants in slow motion reverse gear. Golden Party of Zambia (GPZ), calls on the Government to release a roadmap on Constitutional, Institutional and Governance reforms so that Zambian\u2019s can be afforded an opportunity to fix this broken electoral system and process for all,\u201d He said.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zambia. Golden Party of Zambia GPZ president, Jackson Silavwe says the ongoing nullification of parliamentary and local government seats is a strong indication that Zambia\u2019s electoral system and process is flawed and needs urgent attention. Mr. Silavwe notes that unfortunately, not even the legal system can remedy the electoral system and process. 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