The Electoral Commission of Zambia has revised presidential nomination fees from K20, 000 to K75, 000.
Announcing the revised fees at a stakeholders meeting this afternoon, ECZ Chairperson Justice Esau Chulu said parliamentary candidates will now be required to pay K10, 000 from K500 while councilors in urban areas will now pay K2, 000.
And Justice Chulu has disclosed that the commission has also revised the nomination timetable for the 2016 general elections to accommodate petitions that may arise during nominations.
Meanwhile, Justice Chulu has further disclosed that the commission will only be able to conduct the 14 day mobile voter registration if it is funded by government.