PF ready for Katuba by election – Antonio Mwanza
By staff Reporter
PATRIOTIC Front (PF) party says it is ready for the Katuba constituency parliamentary by elections slated for July 30, 2019.
Speaking on Joy FM radio monitored by NewsdayZambia.com this morning, PF Deputy Media director Antonio Mwanza said the ruling party central committee would be meet on July 8, 2019 to adopt a candidate from those who submitted their application letters to contest the seat.
“First of all as the ruling party PF once again we would like to send our message of condolences to the family and to the United Party for national development (UPND) for the loss of their member of Parliament . However, as ruling party we are already on the ground, now that the Electoral commission of Zambia has announced the date for the election, we are confident of scooping the seat,” said Mwanza.
ECZ has set July Tuesday 30th 2019 for the Katuba parliamentary by- election following the death of then UPND member of Parliament Patricia Mwashingwele.