Brian Mundubile has urged Tonse Alliance candidates and members to ensure that all GEN 20 documents from their respective areas are collected and submitted
POLITICSBy ZPP Newsroom
Source: Zambian Observer
As the nation awaits the conclusive formal announcements of the general elections, political actors have stepped up measures to safeguard their electoral records. National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) presidential candidate and Tonse Alliance key figure, Brian Mundubile, has issued an urgent directive to all provincial coordinators, candidates, and party members to ensure that every GEN 20 document across their respective areas is meticulously collected and submitted. In communications released to party structures, Mr Mundubile emphasized the critical necessity of maintaining an unbroken chain of custody over primary electoral documentation. The GEN 20 forms, which record results at the polling station level, are viewed by political parties as foundational to verifying the accuracy of transmitted tallies and protecting the sovereign will of the electorate against any potential discrepancies. Political analysts note that the race for parallel voter tabulation and strict verification has intensified as various political formations compare notes from the ground. The call for exhaustive document collection underlines the opposition's strategy to anchor their claims on verifiable, hard evidence obtained directly from polling stations, thereby mitigating risks associated with delayed or contested tallying procedures. Meanwhile, the political atmosphere across the country remains charged, with stakeholders urging restraint, transparency, and adherence to legal protocols. The Electoral Commission of Zambia has continuously been pressed by various political actors to uphold utmost transparency in publishing polling station results to foster confidence and maintain public peace during this delicate transitional period.