Hichilema Appoints Brigadier General Miyanda Head Of SADC Electoral Observation Mission In Madagascar

HICHILEMA APPOINTS BRIGADIER GENERAL MIYANDA HEAD OF ELECTORAL OBSERVATION MISSION IN MADAGASCAR

APPOINTMENT OF BRIGADIER GENERAL GODFREY MIYANDA, FORMER VICE
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA, AS HEAD OF THE SADC ELECTORAL
OBSERVATION MISSION (SEOM) TO THE REPUBLIC OF MADAGASCAR.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation would like to inform the Nation that, in accordance with the Southern African Development Community
Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections, the Republic of Zambia will be leading the SADC Electoral Observer Mission (SEOM) to the Republic of Madagascar.

for the Presidential Elections scheduled to be held on 16″ September, 2023 Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, in his capacity as Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, has appointed Brigadier General Godfrey Miyanda, former Republican Vice-President, as Head of Mission of the SEOM to the Republic of Madagascar
Article 4 of the Southern African Development Community’s Principles and Guidelines
Governing Democratic Elections of 2021, provides that SADC shall observe all general
elections held in its Member States, in order to promote electoral integrity,justice, good
governance and stability in the SADC region.

It is in this regard that the Ministry is confident that Brigadier General Miyanda will
execute this mandate as Head of Mission, in accordance with SADC Principles and
Guidelines, and with the full support of the SADC Member States.

As the SEOM Head of Mission, Brigadier General Miyanda will work closely with
representatives of the SADC Organ Troika namely, the Republic of Zambia, the United
Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Namibia, with the full support and guidance
of the SADC Secretariat as well as the SADC Electoral Advisory Council (SEAC) who will