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ZAMBIA TO ELECT NEW PRESIDENT ON JAN. 20

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Posted on November 21, 2014

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Zambia Schedules Presidential Election

LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Zambia’s interim president has announced elections will be held on Jan. 20 to choose a successor to President Michael Sata who died last month.

Guy Scott said the election is according to the southern African nation’s constitution, which calls for polls within 90 days of a president’s death.

Edgar Lungu Announces Candidacy

On Wednesday, Defense Minister Edgar Lungu announced his candidacy for the ruling party, the Patriotic Front.

Riots broke out earlier this month when Scott fired Lungu. The riots stopped when Lungu was reinstated.

Mulenga Sata Joins Presidential Race

Mulenga Sata, the son of the late president and mayor of the capital, Lusaka, has also announced his candidacy.

Eligibility Requirements for Presidency

Former vice president Scott cannot run for president because his parents were not Zambian by birth or descent.

Key Takeaways

  • Zambia’s interim president Guy Scott scheduled a presidential by-election for January 20, 2015, as mandated by the constitution after President Michael Sata’s death.
  • Defense Minister Edgar Lungu and Mulenga Sata, son of the late president, both declared their candidacies for the ruling Patriotic Front.
  • Guy Scott, serving as interim president, was constitutionally barred from running because his parents were not Zambian by birth or descent.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why was an election scheduled for January 20?
The constitution requires a presidential election within 90 days of the incumbent’s death, prompting the Jan. 20 date.
Who are the main candidates announced so far?
The main contenders are Edgar Lungu, the Defense Minister, and Mulenga Sata, the late president’s son and Lusaka’s mayor.
Why can’t Guy Scott run for president?
Scott is barred by the constitutional “parentage clause,” which requires both parents of a presidential candidate to be Zambian by birth or descent.

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