The
Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced that official campaigning
for the National Assembly elections effectively commences tomorrow, Wednesday
15 March and ends on Tuesday 4 April, before elections are held on Thursday 6
April 2017.
According
to the IEC, elections will be held in all 53 constituencies across the country,
whose seats various party and independent candidates are vying for.
The
IEC said 239 candidates’ nomination papers were accepted and endorsed by the
seven returning officers countrywide.
“In
accordance with Section 52 of the Elections Act, the Independent Electoral
Commission hereby gives notice that at the close of Nomination on 12 March 2017
and public scrutiny on 13 March 2017, 239 candidates’ nomination papers were
accepted and endorsed by the seven Returning Officers countrywide,” an IEC
press release stated.
“Therefore,” the release continued, “in accordance with section 53 (2) (a) elections will be held in all 53 constituencies on Thursday 6 April 2017.”
