Chilanga by-elections Voter Apathy irks AVAP

Richwell Mulwani

The Anti Voter Apathy Project (AVAP) has expressed concern over the voter apathy that characterized the just ended Chilanga parliamentary by-election.

AVAP Executive Director Richwell Mulwani tells QTV News that the voter turnout of about 14,000 out of the total registered voters of 49,000 is an indication of voter apathy.

Mr. Mulwani has attributed this to political violence, intimidation and vote buying that characterized the by-election.

He says going forward, it is important that stakeholders such as political parties, the Electoral Commission of Zambia and the Zambia Police Service among others engage in voter education to avoid such occurrences in the coming elections.

Mr. Mulwani fears that if this is not addressed now, the nation will witness the worst voter apathy in the 2021 elections.