The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has appealed to Government to speedily release funds meant for voter registration, to the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to enable it carry out the exercise.
FODEP Information Officer MacDonald Chipenzi said the delayed release of funds to the Electoral Commission of Zambia may have incalculable consequences on the ongoing voter registration exercise in the districts as many registration officers may be demotivated to conduct the programme.
Mr Chipenzi urged Government to honour its obligation by releasing the funds timely to the Commission especially that the said funds were budgeted for.
Mr Chipenzi told ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka yesterday that there was need for Government to promptly mobilise funds for the Commission to conduct a comprehensive voter registration exercise.
The FODEP Information Officer further asked Government to pay the money it owed the electoral body in the previous two exercises and allocate enough resources for its operations.
He also prodded Government to listen to the cries of the Commission for enhanced voter registration exercise and inclusive elections in the country by addressing some of the pressing issues at the Commission such as delayed release of funds for the Voter Registration Exercise.
ZANIS
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