The opposition leader seems headed for a landslide victory in a presidential election with record turnout
The opposition UPND party's presidential candidate, Hakainde Hichilema, casts his ballot in Lusaka, Zambia, August 12 2021. Picture: REUTERS/JEAN NDAISENGA
While the outcome isn’t assured, Hichilema seems headed for a surprise landslide win in an election with a record turnout that had been expected to be a nail-biter. Lungu, who won power in 2015, said the elections were tainted because of violence in three provinces where Hichilema performed the best. The EU observer mission on Saturday, though, pointed to a lopsided playing field favouring Lungu during the campaign period, where it said there was misuse of state resources and one-sided media reporting.“The other side clearly know they have lost and are trying to throw out the entire election just to cling on to their jobs,” spokesperson Anthony Bwalya said.
The head of the US embassy in Lusaka warned ahead of Thursday’s vote that Washington could impose sanctions on any individuals who “promote violence, undermine electoral processes, engage in fraudulent or corrupt behaviour, or otherwise violate democratic rights and the foundations of free elections”.
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