EISA has deployed an Election Observation Mission in the Republic of Zambia to observe the general elections and referendum scheduled for the 11 August 2016. The team of 10 short term observers, drawn continent wide from Election Management Bodies and Civil Society Organisations, is led by HE Casam Uteem, former President of the Republic of Mauritius with EISA Executive Director Denis Kadima as his deputy.
■ Preliminary statement, 13 Aug 2016
■ Joint stament with other EOMs, 10 Aug 2016
■ Arrival statement, 5 Aug 2016
■ Pre-Election Assessment Mission Report, 28 Mar - 1 Apr 2016
Above EISA EOM leader HE Casam Uteem, former President of the Republic of Mauritius (left), and his deputy Denis Kadima, EISA's Executive Director (right), meet with the President of Zambia, HE Edgar Lungu, at State House on 8 August. Right EISA election observers are briefed in Lusaka prior to deployment. Left EOM leader Casam Uteem and deputy leader Denis Kadima meet with Supreme Court Chief Justice Irene Mambilima and Zambia Constitutional Court President Hildah Chibomba in Lusaka on 8 August.
■ Zambia Election observation reports and statements
■ Zambia publications
■ Zambia Election Archive
■ Statements by other EOMs
ZAMBIA Daily MAIL 2016 "August 11 general elections: Lessons for Zambia", 21 Aug, [www] https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=76860 (accessed 15 Apr 2021).
ALLISON, S "Free, but not fair: Zambia's flawed elections", Daily Maverick, 17 Aug, [www] https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-08-16-free-but-not-fair-zambias-flawed-elections/ (accessed 15 Apr 2021).
SABC 2016 "Observers applaud authorities for peaceful elections in Zambia", M&G Online, 14 Aug.
FUNGA, M 2016 13 Aug, "Observers call for calm as voters await results", The Post, 13 Aug.
MICHAEL CHAWE 2016 "Ex-Mauritius president leads Zambia election observer team", Africa Review, 6 Aug.
ZAMBIAN HIGH COMMISSION UK 2016 "President Lungu Meets Election Observer Missions", 9 Aug, [www] http://zambiahc.org.uk/news_events/president-lungu-meets-election-observer-missions/ (accessed 15 Apr 2021).
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