Harry Kalaba casts his vote, praises voter turnout

Citizens First Party President, Harry Kalaba, cast his ballot at Linda Push Polling Station at exactly 12:30 hours accompanied by his wife. Speaking to journalists and supporters shortly after voting, Mr Kalaba expressed satisfaction with the voter turnout at his polling station.…

Citizens First Party President, Harry Kalaba, cast his ballot at Linda Push Polling Station at exactly 12:30 hours accompanied by his wife.

Speaking to journalists and supporters shortly after voting, Mr Kalaba expressed satisfaction with the voter turnout at his polling station.

He noted that people at his polling station had come out in numbers to vote for leaders of their choice adding that this is as it should be.

“I am happy with the turn out, the way it has come out here. I am grateful that the people have taken their duties as citizens very, very seriously, because voting is a solemn responsibility for citizens out there,” he said.

Mr Kalaba urged Zambians across the country to participate in the General Elections and to make decisive choices.

“I am urging Zambians also out there to ensure that they come out and vote in mass. Vote out the bad and vote in the good,” he said.

The presidential candidate said his party had taken its message to every part of the country and now awaits the verdict of the people.

“We have gone round the country giving you our messages. We as Citizens First have given the Zambian people our message and we hope today our message will receive the correct verdict when all is said and done,” he said.

Mr Kalaba called for peaceful, credible and transparent elections, saying Zambia must continue to be a beacon of hope on the continent.

“We wish Zambia well. We want to have peaceful, credible, transparent elections, Zambia is known for that, we are a beacon of hope and peace,” he said.

Let the peace and tranquility which we’ve been enjoying in the country continue. It is important for Zambia to continue being a beacon of hope,” he said.

Joseph Sakala, a voter, said he arrived early and found the process fast and peaceful.

Mr Sakala said he arrived around 06:00 hours and was done in an hour and 30 minutes.

He noted that while the process was smooth, the large number of ballot papers could pose challenges for some voters.

Mr Sakala said it was a matter of patriotism and choosing capable leaders.