It’s the ECZ that sets by-election dates, not the President as claimed in some online posts

Misleading

According to Article 57(3) of the Constitution of Zambia, the responsibility for setting the date, place, and time of an election, and in this instance the by-election in Petauke, lies with the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), not the President. Article 57(3) states: “The Electoral Commission shall, by regulation, set the place where, and the date and time when, a by-election is to be held.” In line with its constitutional provision and mandate regarding the holding of by-elections, the ECZ has issued an official press release announcing that Thursday, 6th February 2025, as the scheduled date for the Petauke Central Constituency by-election, as well as by-elections in Ntanda Ward in Mpongwe District and Litawa Ward in Mongu District.