⬆️ BRIEFING | M’membe Cries Over Low Voters Registration Turnout
Socialist Party President Dr Fred M’membe has raised alarm over what he describes as a “disturbing lack of awareness” among citizens about the ongoing voter registration exercise.
Speaking after a visit to Bauleni Compound in Lusaka, Dr M’membe said he was shocked to find that most residents were unaware that voter registration was even underway.
“We went through the market and around Bauleni asking people about the voter registration exercise. When you ask them, have you registered? They respond, register for what? What registration?” he said.
The opposition leader said the situation is deeply concerning, given the limited time left before the Electoral Commission of Zambia closes the exercise.
Dr M’membe urged the ECZ to intensify its public awareness campaigns and improve outreach, saying many citizens risk being excluded from next year’s general elections.
He warned that low registration figures could undermine the credibility of the 2026 vote, calling on both government and civil society to treat the issue as a national priority.
© The People’s Brief | McCarthy Lumba
Meaning people are not ready to change government simple and straight forward.
Exactly! Large turn out for registration and voting means people want change. Apathy to both means people are satisfied. Its not easy to turn round the mess which was caused by Patriotic Front thugs. For anyone who voted for Bally knew that it will take ages and ages to correct the damage of the past 10 years. Building is always tougher than destroying. So logically, how can the mess of 10 years be fixed in 5 years? Actually in 4 years so far. But looking at the effort, the future under Bally looks promising. As long as he keeps jailing criminals, no problem. No flushing of moneys which doesn’t belong to him anyhow. No daily Jameson binges and useless braiis at State House. The only people complaining are those who didn’t give him a vote. Those who voted him are happy. So it will be their vote against each other.
Lizard Monitor, you are right.