{"id":7949,"date":"2021-10-14T23:46:47","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T23:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/should-some-political-parties-stop-contesting-in-presidential-elections"},"modified":"2021-10-15T00:05:56","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T00:05:56","slug":"should-some-political-parties-stop-contesting-in-presidential-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/should-some-political-parties-stop-contesting-in-presidential-elections","title":{"rendered":"Should Some Political Parties Stop Contesting In Presidential Elections?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Zambia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>SHOULD SOME POLITICAL PARTIES STOP CONTESTING IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS? YES! Some political parties should just stop contesting in presidential elections because they are a waste of time and a waste of resources, and they do not add value to the presidential elections. They just escort other political parties.<\/p>\n

YES! Some presidential hopefuls should just stop contesting in presidential elections because they are a waste of time and a waste of resources, and they do not add value to the presidential elections. They just escort other presidential candidates.<\/p>\n

Which are those political parties that should stop contesting in the presidential elections? I invite you to analyse with me the performance of political parties and presidential elections from the 1991 elections to the last one, which took place on 12 August 2021.<\/p>\n

12 AUGUST 2021 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS:<\/p>\n

1. Hakainde Hichilema, United Party for National Development (UPND): 2,852,348 votes (59.02%);<\/p>\n

2. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, Patriotic Front: (1,870,780) votes (38.71%)<\/p>\n

3. Harry Kalaba, Democratic Party (DP): 25,231 votes (0.52%);<\/p>\n

4. Andyford Banda, People\u2019s Alliance for Change (PAC): 19,937 votes (0.41%);<\/p>\n

5. Fred M\u2019membe of the Socialist Party (SP): 16,644 votes (0.34%);<\/p>\n

6. Highvie Hamududu, Party for National Unity and Progress (PNUP): 10,480 (0.22%);<\/p>\n

7. Chishala Kateka, New Heritage Party (NHP): 8,169 votes (0.17%);<\/p>\n

8. Charles Chanda, United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ): 6,543 votes (0.14%);<\/p>\n

9. Lazarous Chisela, Zambians United for Sustainable Development (ZUSD): 5,253 votes (0.11%);<\/p>\n

10. Nevers Mumba, Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD): 4,968 votes (0.10%);<\/p>\n

11. Enock Tonga, Third Liberation Movement (3rdLM): 3,112 votes (0.06%);<\/p>\n

12. Bishop Trevor Mwamba, United National Independence Party (UNIP): 3,036 votes (0.06%);<\/p>\n

13. Sean Tembo, Patriots for Economic Progress (PEP): 1,813 votes (0.04%);<\/p>\n

14. Stephen Nyirenda, National Restoration Party (NAREP): 1,808 votes (0.04%);<\/p>\n

15. Kasonde Mwenda, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF): 1,345 votes (0.03%); and<\/p>\n

16. Richard Silumbe, Leadership Movement (LM): 1,296 votes (0.03%)<\/p>\n

TOTAL VALID VOTES: 4,832,763 INVALID VOTES: 126,569 11 AUGUST 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS: 1. Edgar C. Lungu (PF): 1,860,877 (50.35%); 2. Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 1,760347, (47.63%);<\/p>\n

3. Edith Nawakwi (Forum for Democracy and Development \u2013 FDD): 24,149 (0.65%);<\/p>\n

4. Andyford Banda (People\u2019s Alliance for Change \u2013 PAC): 15,791 (0.43%);<\/p>\n

5. Winter Kabimba (Rainbow Party): 9,504 (0.26%);<\/p>\n

6. Saviour Chishimba (United Progressive People \u2013 UPP): 9,221 (0.25%);<\/p>\n

7. Tilyenji Kaunda (UNIP): 8,928 (0.24%);<\/p>\n

8. Peter Sinkamba (Green Party): 4,515 (0.12%); and<\/p>\n

9. Maxwell Mwamba (Democratic Assembly \u2013 DA): 2,378 (0.06%).<\/p>\n

TOTAL VALID VOTES: 3,695,710 INVALID VOTES: 85,795 20 JANUARY 2015 PRESIDENTIAL BY-ELECTION RESULTS: 1. Edgar C. Lungu (PF): 807,925 (48.84%); 2. Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 780,168 (47.16%);<\/p>\n

3. Edith Nawakwi (FDD): 15,321 (0.93%);<\/p>\n

4. Nevers S. Mumba (MMD): 14,609 (0.88%);<\/p>\n

5. Tilyenji Kaunda (UNIP): 9,737 (0.59%);<\/p>\n

6. Eric M. Chanda (4th Revolution Party \u2013 4R): 8,054 (0.49%);<\/p>\n

7. Elias C. Chipimo Jr. (Narep): 6,002 (0.36%);<\/p>\n

8. Brig. Gen. Miyanda (HP): 5,757 (0.35%);<\/p>\n

9. Daniel M. Pule (Citizens Democratic Party \u2013 CDP): 3,293 (0.20%);<\/p>\n

10. Ludwig Sondashi (Forum for Democratic Alternatives \u2013 FDA): 2,073 (0.13%); and<\/p>\n

11. Peter Sinkamba (Green Party Zambia \u2013 Greens): 1,410 (0.09%).<\/p>\n

TOTAL VALID VOTES: 1,654,349 INVALID VOTES: 17,313 20 SEPTEMBER 2011 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS: 1. Michael Sata (PF): 1,170,966 (42.85%); 2. Rupiah Banda (MMD): 987,866 (36.15%);<\/p>\n

3. Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 506,763 (18.54%);<\/p>\n

4. Charles Milupi (ADD): 26,270 (0.96%);<\/p>\n

5. Elias Chipimo Jr. (Narep): 10,672 (0.39%);<\/p>\n

6. Tilyenji Kaunda (UNIP): 9,950 (0.36%);<\/p>\n

7. Edith Nawakwi (FDD): 6,833 (0.25%);<\/p>\n

8. Ng\u2019andu Peter Magande (NMP): 6.344 (0.23%);<\/p>\n

9. Brig. Gen. Miyanda (HP): 4,730 (0.17%); and<\/p>\n

10. Frederick Mutesa (ZED): 2,268 (0.08%). TOTAL VALID VOTES: 2,732,662 INVALID VOTES: 39,602<\/p>\n

30 OCTOBER 2008 PRESIDENTIAL BY- ELECTION RESULTS:<\/p>\n

1. Rupiah Banda (MMD): 718,359 (40.63%);<\/p>\n

2. Michael Sata (PF): 683,150 (38.64%);<\/p>\n

3. Hakainde Hichilema (UPND): 353,018 (19.96%); and<\/p>\n

4. Brig. Gen. Godfrey Miyanda (HP): 13,683 (0.77%).<\/p>\n

TOTAL VALID VOTES: 1,768,210 INVALID VOTES: 23,596 28 SEPTEMBER 2006 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS: 1. Levy Mwanawasa (MMD): 1,177,846 votes (42.98%);<\/p>\n

2. Michael Sata (PF): 804,748 (29.37%);<\/p>\n

3. Hakainde Hichilema (UDA: UPND, FDD, UNIP Alliance): 693,772 (25.32%);<\/p>\n

4. Brig. Gen. Godfrey Miyanda (Heritage Party \u2013 HP): 42,891 (1.57%); and<\/p>\n

5. Winright Ken Ng\u2019ondo (All People\u2019s Congress \u2013 APC): 20,921 (0.76%).<\/p>\n

TOTAL VALID VOTES: 2,740,178 INVALID VOTES: 48,396 27 DECEMBER 2001 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS: 1. Levy Mwanawasa (MMD): 506,694 votes (29.15%); 2. Anderson Mazoka (UPND): 472,697 (27.20%);<\/p>\n

3. Lt. Gen. Christon Tembo (FDD): 228,861 (13.17%);<\/p>\n

4. Tilyenji Kaunda (UNIP): 175,898 (10.12%);<\/p>\n

5. Brig. Gen. Godfrey Miyanda (HP): 140,678 (8.09%);<\/p>\n

6. Benjamin Mwila (Zambia Republican Party \u2013 ZRP): 85,472 (4.92%);<\/p>\n

7. Michael Sata (Patriotic Front \u2013 PF): 59,172 (3.40%);<\/p>\n

8. Dr. Nevers Mumba (National Citizens Coalition \u2013 NCC): 38,860 (2.24%);<\/p>\n

9. Gwendoline Konie (Social Democratic Party \u2013 SDP): 10,253 (0.59%);<\/p>\n

10. Inonge-Mbikusita Lewanika (Agenda for Zambia \u2013 AZ): 9,882 (0.57%); and<\/p>\n

11. Dr. Yobert Shamapande (National Leadership for Development \u2013 NLD): 9,481 (0.55%).<\/p>\n

TOTAL VALID VOTES: 1,766,356 INVALID VOTES: 28,408 18 NOVEMBER 1996 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS: 1. Frederick J.T. Chiluba (MMD): 913,770 votes (72.59%);<\/p>\n

2. Dean N. Mung\u2019omba (Zambia Democratic Congress \u2013 ZDC): 160,439 votes (12.75%);<\/p>\n

3. Humphrey Mulemba (National Party \u2013 NP): 83,875 votes (6.66%);<\/p>\n

4. Akashambatwa Mbikusita-Lwanika (AZ): 59,250 votes (4.71%); and<\/p>\n

5. Chama M. Chakomboka (Movement for Democratic Process \u2013 MDP): 41,471 votes (3.29).<\/p>\n

TOTAL VALID VOTES: 1,258,805 INVALID VOTES: 66,248 31 OCTOBER 1991 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS: 1. Frederick J.T. Chiluba (MMD): 972,212 votes (75.76%)<\/p>\n

2. Tilyenji Kaunda (UNIP): 311,022 votes (24.24%) TOTAL VALID VOTES: 1,283,234 INVALID VOTES: 41,531<\/p>\n

With this trend in the presidential election results since 1991, when Zambia reverted to a multiparty system of governance, some political parties and some presidential hopefuls should just be realistic and stop contesting in the presidential elections. UNITED NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE PARTY (UNIP)<\/p>\n

After losing to the MMD in 1991, getting only 24.24% of the valid votes cast, UNIP boycotted the 1996 presidential and general elections due to a retrogressive amendment to the Constitution. However, after resurfacing in 2001, UNIP got 10.12% in the presidential election. In the 2011 presidential election, UNIP got 0.36% of the valid votes, but gained a bit of momentum in the 2015 by-election, getting 0.59% of the valid votes. With 0.24% in the 2016 presidential election and 0.06% in the 2021 presidential election, UNIP should bid farewell to contesting in the presidential elections.<\/p>\n

MOVEMENT FOR MULTIPARTY DEMOCRACY (MMD) After losing the power of governing to the PF in 2011, with 36.15% of the valid votes, the MMD got a paltry 0.88% of the valid votes in the 2015 presidential by-election, and did not contest in the 2016 presidential election. With only 0.10% of the valid votes, in the just ended 2021 presidential election, the MMD should simply say \u201cgoodbye\u201d to contesting in the presidential elections.<\/p>\n

THE FATE OF FORMER RULING PARTIES Since independence in 1964, the country now has three (3) FORMER ruling parties. These are UNIP, MMD and the PF. While UNIP stayed in office for twenty-seven (27) years, the MMD ruled the country for twenty (20) years, while the PF was in office for only ten (10) years.<\/p>\n

Stating that \u201cUNIP and the MMD are now on the verge of EXTINCTION\u201d is not far from the truth. Their performance in the elections attest to this ASSUMPTION. The two political parties are now existing only in NAME and not in SUBSTANCE.<\/p>\n

The latest FORMER ruling party, the PF, should watch out for this trend. If the PF does not learn lessons from UNIP and the MMD, they may follow suit and become extinct in the next few years.<\/p>\n

(If you have any socio-political question that you would like to be discussed on this column, kindly send a message to me either through sms, WhatsApp or email).<\/p>\n

SIMON KALOLO KABANDA Whatsapp: +260-761-206353 Email: [email protected] 12 October 2021 __________________________________ SOSHOPOLITIKO QUESTIONS with Simon Kalolo Kabanda<\/p>\n

Simon Kalolo Kabanda is a Human Rights and Development Consultant. He is also an analyst of governance and socio-political developments. ___________________________________<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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