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EU observers call for peaceful Zambian elections

Xinhua, July 23, 2016 Adjust font size:

The chief of an EU election observer mission on Friday expressed the hope that next month's elections in Zambia will be peaceful and transparent.

Zambia will hold presidential, parliamentary and local elections on Aug.11, alongside a referendum to amend the constitution concerning civil rights.

It is the responsibility of all Zambians to ensure that citizens' democratic rights are respected by having peaceful and transparent elections, Cecile Kyenge, chief of the EU mission, told a press briefing.

The 24-member EU observer mission will not only monitor the electoral process but also media reportage, said Kyenge.

Her team was aware of allegations of foreigners having registered to participate in the upcoming elections and the mission will closely monitor the situation especially in eastern Zambia, she added.

The EU mission has deployed observers to all 10 provinces in Zambia. Endit