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Political violence has marred the ongoing Luangwa Council Chairperson by-election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On <\/a>Wednesday night, some suspected United Party for National Development (UPND) cadres stormed the Socialist Party command centre in Kavuula ward and damaged four (4) campaign vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And UPND Lusaka Province Youth Chairperson Anderson Banda confirmed that the incident happened but has blamed the Socialist Party for causing the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Socialist Party Secretary Aldridge Kabungo says the matter has been reported to the police for investigations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And in a separate incident, suspected Socialist Party cadres have damaged a vehicle belonging to the UPND which was going round wards while voting is in progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police Spokesperson, Rae Hamoonga says he is yet to receive a report over the development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Darius Choonya<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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