Unofficial results show that former MP for Chongwe
Sylvia Masebo has lost the seat.
And in Chipata central, another former MP Lameck
Managni has tumbled to the ruling MMD. Both candidates were standing on the PF
ticket.
Counting in both constituencies is almost complete
but official results will be announced by the Electoral Commission of Zambia
starting around mid morning.
Meaqnwhile, QFM radio reports that MMD Lusaka
province chairman William Banda is reported to have been beaten last night by
unknown people.
According to information obtained, Mr. Banda is
said to have gone to Chibolya Basic School to harass policemen who were manning
the school.
Mr.Banda is said to have insulted the policemen
that there were not doing their job in protecting the party in government.
As his team of party cadres was driving away, some
unknown people dragged Mr. Banda out of the car and beat him.
It was at that point that Mr. Banda fired three gun
shots, making his attackers scampering in all direction leaving the restless
MMD Lusaka province chairman screening for help.
A few hours ago, Mr. William Banda was said to be
admitted to the University teaching Hospital.
Some Police officers confirmed to QFM News on the
incident.
And Deputy Commissioner of police Auxenxio Mbewe
was last evening stoned by unruly MMD cadres as he led a unit of riot police to
rescue electoral officers that were caught in the violence in John Leing.
Mbewe who spoke to journalists immediately after
the rescue operation said the riotous behaviour is being spearheaded by young
men who he said do not have anything to do.
he discosed that he was stoned on his forehead as
well as his left leg as his unit apprehended 10 of the riotous.
he said his unit was reinforcing and heading back
to John Leing to try and contain the situation in the area where tires are
being burnt on the roads as youths continue to ran amok.
The Police Commissioner stated that it is only the
Lusaka that is experiencing sporadic of violence.
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