Independent presidential candidate disqualified after raising 948 of 1,000 required supporters

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has invalidated the nomination of presidential aspiring candidate Kalabi Masuwa and his running mate Ryan Tembo because they did not meet the required 1,000 supporters. ECZ chairperson Justice Esau Chulu said Masuwa only managed to gunner 948 supporters. Masuwa spent close to two hours trying to look for supporters. “I have determined that you have not been validly nominated as presidential candidate for the forthcoming elections. In the circumstance I have equally determined that Mr Ryan Tembo has not been validly nominated as running mate in the said election. The reason for my determination is as follows; that according to the nomination papers, that have been filed before me, you have only managed 948…...