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PF candidate Ilunga , two others successfully file in for Solwezi East bye-elections
Solwezi, June 28th, 2013, ZANIS — Three candidates have today successfully filled in their nominations to contest on the forthcoming Solwezi East constituency parliamentary by-election.
Ruling Patriotic Front ( PF ) Peter Illunga filled in first at 13:07 hours followed by Cephus Luwaile of the opposition United Nation Independent Party (UNIP) who filled in at 14:20 hours.
Mr. Villie Lombanya, former Copperbelt Province Permanent Secretary, filed in his nomination papers at 15:12 hours on opposition United Party for National Development (UPND )’s ticket.
However two opposition parties namely Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) and Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) did not file their nominations despite their earlier indication to participate.
ZANIS reports that by close of nominations at the Solwezi DISTRICT council chambers, today, where the nominations where being done, no apology from the two parties was forwarded.
PF’s Peter Ilunga has expressed confidence that he will scoop the seat claiming that he has gained ground in Solwezi east constituency and therefore he is the only credible candidate who can win the seat.
Mr Illunga expressed his gratitude to the PF leadership for showing confidence in him to stand on its ticket.
He urged the electorate in Solwezi East constituency to vote for him so that meaningful development can be attained in the area.
Solwezi East constituency seat fell vacant following the resignation of former area Member of Parliament, Richard Taima who opted to join the ruling Patriotic Front.
And PF Solwezi East constituency parliamentary by-election campaign Manager, Gabriel Namulambe says the party has confidence that Mr Ilunga will win the seat.
Mr. Namulambe said this was because other opposition political parties were not a factor as they have nothing to offer the people.
He challenged other opposition political parties contesting the seat to use their manifestos to win the election if they have any.
Northwestern PF Provincial Chairperson Fabian Chiposo says his party has no doubt that it will win the Solwezi east constituency parliamentary by-election.
“ This is because the political wind of change in the province is so great that PF is now gaining ground making them confident enough that they are going to scoop the seat, “ he said.
On the other hand, UNIP candidate Cephus Luwaile expressed his optimism that he will win the election.
Mr. Luwaile said once elected as Solwezi east Member of Parliament he will address many challenges the area is faced such as the road network and unimproved general living standard of youths and women in the constituency.
His UPND counterpart Lombanya also expressed confidence that he will win the election considering his vast experience in social and economic endeavor.
Mr Lombanya said people of Solwezi east constituency have for sometime been lacking a driver in terms of a person with proper mature and experienced leadership.
He said should he lose the elections, he will have no complaints because is the people’s decision to select a representative they will want.
