Zambians Votes in Tight Presidential Elections
TVC NEWS [LUSAKA] - Voters in Zambia on Tuesday vote in a presidential election caused by the death of Michael Sata last year.
Polling stations have opened in tightly contested presidential election amid accusations of intimidation from the main opposition candidate Hakainde Hichilema.
The two frontrunners are the ruling Patriotic Front’s Edgar Lungu, and Hichilema, candidate of the United Party for National Development.
A close contest is expected, with the Patriotic Front having experienced infighting after the death of President Michael Sata three years into his five-year term.
Zambia has had five presidents since its independence from Britain in 1964. Two have died in office.
The winner of the election will serve the remaining 19 months of Sata’s term.
The winner will serve out the remaining 18 months of Michael Sata's term.
Zambia is due to hold a general election in 2016.
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Polling stations have opened in tightly contested presidential election amid accusations of intimidation from the main opposition candidate Hakainde Hichilema.
The two frontrunners are the ruling Patriotic Front’s Edgar Lungu, and Hichilema, candidate of the United Party for National Development.
A close contest is expected, with the Patriotic Front having experienced infighting after the death of President Michael Sata three years into his five-year term.
Zambia has had five presidents since its independence from Britain in 1964. Two have died in office.
The winner of the election will serve the remaining 19 months of Sata’s term.
The winner will serve out the remaining 18 months of Michael Sata's term.
Zambia is due to hold a general election in 2016.
- See more at: http://www.tvcnews.tv/?q=article/zambians-votes-tight-presidential-elections#sthash.yC3ryd2u.dpuf
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