— AVAP to embark on voter education programme

Northern Province Anti-Voter Apathy  (AVAP) Information Officer Job Mwila says his will undertake vigorous voter education sensitization programmes in the province.

Mr. Mwila says the sensitization program is very important as Zambians need to know the importance of electing a president of their choice in the fourth coming presidential by- elections.

 ZANIS reports that the civil rights activist said this in an interview with , today.

 The Information Officer said AVAP will do the sensitization programs through community outreach programs and door to door campaigns.

He said the organization will also involve the media especially Radio Mano to communicate with the community on the voting process.

 He has however advised political parties to stop the intra-party fighting and democratically choose candidates to represent their parties during the by-election.

 He said political parties should follow their party constitutions when choosing candidates as opposed to bringing anarchy in the country.

 Mr. Mwila said members of political parties must avoid anarchy as this will bring about voter apathy during the elections.