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constituencies counted, showed Sata leading with 39.9% to Banda's 39.1%, while
Hichilema had 19% and Miyanda had 0.7%. The PF asked for vote counting to be stopped to allow for an investigation into irregularities. On the same day, the SADC observer mission endorsed the elections as "credible, peaceful, well-managed and transparent". Results from the evening of 1 November, with 148 constituencies counted, showed Banda leading with 40.0% to Sata's 38.5%, Hichilema at 19.5% and Miyanda at 0.8%. Complaining of irregularities, the PF did not accept the results and stated that it would go to the courts to seek a recount. Final results were announced on 2 November 2008, confirming Banda's victory with 40.6% of the vote against 38.6% for Sata. Banda was promptly sworn in at State House on the same day, using his speech on the occasion to call for unity. Turnout was placed at 45%; the use of the outdated voters roll reportedly reduced participation, as some people were unable to vote.
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in 78 constituencies. Hichilema alleged fraud as well, but he said that he did not plan to present a legal challenge to the results. Speaking on South
African radio on 4 November, Sata denied that he had been defeated and stated: "Rupiah Banda has no vision, Rupiah Banda has no platform. The only platform Rupiah Banda is on is cheating." On 5 November, the Electoral Commission said that only a verification exercise, not a recount, would be conducted. It said that the verification exercise was a matter of standard procedure, but that a recount would require a court order. Within two days, the verification exercise was suspended in Lusaka after a physical altercation between members of the MMD and the PF. A member of the MMD alleged that Sata punched him during this brawl, but the PF disputed the claim.
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enjoyed strong support; the MMD's support was primarily based in rural areas. As voting continued on 31 October, results from 60 constituencies gave Sata a smaller lead: 43.8% against Banda's 34.1%. Hichilema, meanwhile, had 13.8%, and
Miyanda had 0.6%. With results from 93 constituencies counted, Sata had 41% to Banda's 37%, with Hichilema at 20%. According to the Electoral Commission and African Union observers, voting went well and there were no major problems. An MMD prediction on television that Banda would defeat Sata by a 60,000 vote margin led the PF to allege that the prediction was part of an effort to manipulate the results.
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also said that he would refrain from campaigning until after
Mwanawasa's funeral. Although he suffered a heart attack in April 2008, Sata said that he was healthy and in good condition. He said on 8 September that he would protect Chinese investments if he was elected, abandoning the hostility towards Chinese investment that he had expressed during the
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Electoral Commission and the police
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Executive Committee chose Rupiah Banda as the party's presidential candidate in a secret ballot on 5 September 2008. He had been widely expected to win, and he received 47 votes against 11 for Magande. On this occasion, Banda promised to "unite the party and the entire nation" and to
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announced that four candidates had validly filed and would stand in the elections; Banda for the MMD, Sata for the PF, Hichilema for the UPND, and
Miyanda for the Heritage Party. Banda and Sata were considered the frontrunners. Two opinion polls conducted before the elections showed Sata in the lead;
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Zambians, with the penalty of losing their licenses if they did not do so. Sata also said that he would reduce taxes on government employees and improve housing,
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due to lack of time. A group called Anti-Vote
Rigging, which was aligned with the opposition, took the matter to the High Court, seeking a decision that would force the Electoral Commission to "register new voters ahead of the elections because most people will be defranchised". The High Court ruled
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on the next day. The Foundation for Democratic Process, a non-governmental organization that conducted its own vote count, said that its results matched the results given by the Electoral Commission. The PF said on 3 November that it wanted a recount, subject to independent verification, to be held
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Early on 1 November, results from 102 constituencies showed Sata still narrowly ahead with 40% against 38% for Banda. As votes continued to be counted, results from 108 constituencies placed Sata at 39.8%, Banda at 37.9%, Hichilema at 20.3%, and Miyanda at 0.8%. Results from the afternoon, with 137
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set up a roadblock on 28 October to halt trucks that they believed might be transporting pre-marked ballots from South Africa into the country through Zimbabwe; they were dispersed by police with tear gas. The Electoral Commission said that the trucks only contained lamps and batteries. At his last
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to hold the elections within the designated timeframe. It was also suggested that it would be necessary to hold the election without updating the voters' roll, but using an outdated voters' roll could cause complications during an election. The Electoral Commission decided to use the voters' roll
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According to early results from 19 of the 150 constituencies on 31 October, Sata had 60% of the vote and Banda had almost 31%. Later in the day, results from 43 constituencies showed Sata leading with 50.6% to Banda's 33.8%. The early results were mainly from urban constituencies, where the PF
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was arrested on 12 November and charged with incitement of violence based on a broadcast on Radio Icengelo, which discussed matters related to the elections; he was arrested after refusing to halt the broadcast. In response to the arrest, PF supporters in Kitwe protested violently; they were
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secondary education, and improved housing. Some commentators felt he was too young and inexperienced for the presidency, and the UPND was criticised as a tribally-based party. Hichilema said before the elections that if electoral fraud occurred, there would be "severe consequences".
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called for the candidate to be decided at a party convention and not a meeting of the National Executive Committee, as a convention would allow broader participation in the process. According to Munkombwe, Mwanawasa was nearly beaten by
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were working together to rig the elections. An apparent attempt at fraud was reported in Lusaka, where an election officer was arrested after he was found carrying an envelope containing ballots that were pre-marked in favour of Banda.
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also applied to be the MMD's candidate on 25 August, saying that he was "eminently qualified" because he had "rich experience in managing state operations both internationally and locally". Former vice-president
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rally of the campaign, held in Lusaka on 29 October, Sata denied that he was seeking to incite unrest, but he remained unwilling to state ahead of time that he would accept the results.
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1725:"Zambian Finance Minister applies for presidential candidate in by-elections"
1370:"Zambia's biggest opposition picks candidates for presidential by-elections"
1300:"News Analysis: Zambia faces vital political reshuffle as president dies"
1757:"13 ruling party members apply for running in presidential by-elections"
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2085:"Zambia's Banda Cuts Challenger Sata's Lead in Presidential Vote"
2037:"Zambia's `King Cobra' Takes Lead in Presidential Vote (Update5)"
1669:"Zambia's Banda Draws Even With Sata Amid Claims of Vote Rigging"
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successor". He called for a high turnout in the elections.
1904:"Zambia acting President invites int'l election observers"
874:, former Constitution Review Commission (CRC) chairperson
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1272:. Xinhua News Agency. 10 September 2008. Archived from
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1372:. Xinhua News Agency. 31 August 2008. Archived from
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2145:"Zambia electoral authority rejects recount demand"
1631:"Zambia : Voting for another ailing President"
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2065:"Margins narrow in Zambia's presidential poll"
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2129:"Sata: I have not lost this election"
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758:On 27 September 2008, Chief Justice
744:United Nations Development Programme
2229:Elections and referendums in Zambia
1399:"Four in ring for Zambia's top job"
983:South African Development Community
926:rural industries, and agriculture.
920:2006 presidential election campaign
1056:Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
955:United National Independence Party
672:Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
19:2008 Zambian presidential election
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2100:, Bloomberg.com, 2 November 2008.
2087:, Bloomberg.com, 1 November 2008.
2039:, Bloomberg.com, 31 October 2008.
1671:, Bloomberg.com, 1 November 2008.
1541:"ECZ defends extra ballot papers"
1229:"Zambian election date announced"
2620:Presidential elections in Zambia
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1648:"Sata stoking turmoil, says MMD"
1594:"ECZ denies vote-rigging claims"
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1486:South African Press Association
1452:South African Press Association
1411:South African Press Association
1345:South African Press Association
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1298:Jinhai, Liu (19 August 2008).
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1633:, Afrik.com, 27 October 2008.
1205:as vice president and chose
1577:"Sata demands polling date"
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1877:, 17 October 2008, page 7.
1773:"Zambia assures investors"
1706:"Four File for Presidency"
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507:Administrative divisions
370:Mulela Margaret Munalula
2320:Parliamentary elections
2173:, AFP, 7 November 2008.
2154:, AFP, 5 November 2008.
2119:, AFP, 3 November 2008.
2115:7 December 2008 at the
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1813:"Banda calls for peace"
1803:, AFP, 1 November 2008.
2589:By-elections in Zambia
2237:Presidential elections
1947:"Polls open in Zambia"
555:Diplomatic missions of
1891:People's Daily Online
1779:), 18 September 2008.
1761:People's Daily Online
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1729:People's Daily Online
1685:People's Daily Online
1207:Situmbeko Musokotwane
891:All People's Congress
784:Lameck Chibombamilimo
1857:), 8 September 2008.
1602:Agence France-Presse
1549:Agence France-Presse
1516:Agence France-Presse
1482:Agence France-Presse
1448:Agence France-Presse
1407:Agence France-Presse
1341:Agence France-Presse
1276:on 13 September 2008
887:United Liberal Party
364:Constitutional Court
2169:20 May 2011 at the
2150:20 May 2011 at the
2135:), 4 November 2008.
2070:20 May 2011 at the
2055:), 31 October 2008.
2049:"Sata extends lead"
2023:), 31 October 2008.
2003:20 May 2011 at the
1988:), 30 October 2008.
1972:), 30 October 2008.
1953:), 30 October 2008.
1840:), 27 October 2008.
1819:), 24 October 2008.
1799:20 May 2011 at the
1710:The Times of Zambia
1654:), 29 October 2008.
1583:, 5 September 2008.
1413:. 27 September 2008
1154:Invalid/blank votes
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971:Copperbelt Province
860:Sebastian Kopulande
708:first-past-the-post
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1687:), 25 August 2008.
1598:Independent Online
1545:Independent Online
1512:Independent Online
1478:Independent Online
1444:Independent Online
1403:Independent Online
1376:on 21 October 2012
1347:. 5 September 2008
1337:Independent Online
1306:on 21 October 2012
1235:. 9 September 2008
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291:Hakainde Hichilema
238:Politics of Zambia
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322:Legislature
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1134:100.00
1120:13,683
740:kwacha
600:Anthem
165:40.63%
125:Party
66:45.43%
1182:45.43
1149:98.68
1128:Total
1103:19.96
1083:38.64
1063:40.63
1040:Votes
1037:Party
1023:Kitwe
2570:2016
2565:1969
2560:1922
2544:2021
2539:2016
2534:2011
2529:2006
2524:2001
2519:1998
2514:1992
2509:1988
2504:1980
2499:1977
2494:1975
2489:1970
2484:1966
2458:2021
2453:2016
2448:2011
2443:2006
2438:2001
2433:1996
2428:1991
2423:1988
2418:1983
2413:1978
2408:1973
2403:1968
2398:1964
2393:1962
2388:1959
2383:1954
2378:1948
2373:1944
2368:1941
2363:1938
2358:1935
2353:1932
2348:1929
2343:1926
2338:1922
2333:1920
2328:1918
2310:2021
2305:2016
2300:2015
2295:2011
2290:2008
2285:2006
2280:2001
2275:1996
2270:1991
2265:1988
2260:1983
2255:1978
2250:1973
2245:1968
1934:2008
1912:2008
1610:2008
1561:2008
1551:and
1524:2008
1494:2008
1484:and
1460:2008
1450:and
1419:2008
1409:and
1382:2008
1353:2008
1343:and
1312:2008
1282:2008
1241:2008
1160:1.32
1123:0.77
981:The
950:UNIP
941:UPND
819:and
798:and
595:Flag
480:2016
477:1969
463:2015
460:2008
446:2021
443:2016
440:2011
437:2006
434:2001
431:1996
428:1991
425:1988
422:1983
419:1978
416:1973
413:1968
410:1964
139:UPND
52:2011
42:2006
2133:IOL
2053:IOL
2021:IOL
1986:IOL
1970:IOL
1951:IOL
1873:),
1871:IOL
1855:IOL
1838:IOL
1817:IOL
1777:IOL
1652:IOL
1189:ECZ
771:MMD
221:MMD
206:MMD
129:MMD
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