TI-Z: ECZ Election Results Show 100% Integrity

On November 15, 2023, Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) announced that its assessment of 16 presidential results announced by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) produced a 100 percent Integrity Index, showing no difference with figures collected by monitors and stakeholders.

This development is significant for practitioners as it highlights the importance of transparency and accountability in electoral processes. The fact that TI-Z's assessment showed a perfect match between ECZ's results and those collected by monitors and stakeholders suggests that the electoral process was conducted fairly and without any significant discrepancies. This, in turn, reinforces the integrity of the electoral system and provides assurance to citizens that their votes were counted accurately.

The legal context surrounding this development is rooted in the Electoral Code of Conduct Regulations, 2016, which emphasize the importance of transparency and accountability in the electoral process. The regulations require political parties and candidates to adhere to a code of conduct that promotes free and fair elections. Additionally, the Constitution of Zambia guarantees citizens' right to participate in democratic processes, including the right to vote and have their votes counted accurately.

The key parties involved in this development are TI-Z, ECZ, and various stakeholders who participated in monitoring the electoral process. Practitioners should take note that this development reinforces the importance of transparency and accountability in electoral processes and highlights the need for robust mechanisms to ensure the integrity of elections.