Sep
22
Post Election Atmosphere in Zambia
The post election atmosphere in Zambia is begining to heat up, in every sense. The weather itself is hot temperatures are high and now tempers are begining to rise as well. The delayed announcements of the election results especially for the presidential race has set people on edge. People are stocking up on food supplies as well heading home as businesses shut down, temporalily closing up shop. Multichoice Zambia in Lusaka has sent some workers home, and might be closing shortly as a precautionary measure. In this election the key figure will most likely be the runner up rather than the winner, it will be up to him to perform the noble task of conceeding defeat, in such a manner so as to curb the would be violence.
The presidential race has so far turned out as expected, a two horse race between the incumbant, Mr. Rupiah Bwezani Banda of the MMD and the main opposition leader Mr. Michael Chilufya Sata of PF.
Mr Sata had taken an early lead as the early results came in, but Mr Banda is expected to start catching up, and the questions on people’s minds are; “Will he catch up? And if not will the elections be rigged?”
The nation as a whole remains prayerful for peace, after whatever results.
As I write this, Zesco has cut off power in Avondale and several other places in Lusaka, leaving us to wonder if it’s a ploy to cause a media black out or just an unfortunate coincidence.
