Britain ready to support Zambian presidential election

Britain says it is ready to support the Zambian government to hold a presidential election necessitated by the death of President, Michael Sata.

British High Commissioner to Zambia, James Thornton, said Britain has planned to provide support to Zambia's 2016 general elections but indicated that it will now consider including the presidential by-election.

Britain, he said, has supported Zambia's elections, including the presidential by-election in 2008 which was necessitated by the death of President Levy Mwanawasa.

Zambia's electoral body said it has commenced preparations for a presidential election and that it is currently preparing a budget to be presented to the treasury.

BBC