Hichilema’s lead tops half a million votes as ECZ declares results for 135 constituencies
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The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has declared presidential election results for 135 out of the country's 226 constituencies. Incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema, representing the United Party for National Development (UPND), currently holds a lead exceeding half a million votes, totaling 513,445 according to the latest figures.
The ongoing tallying process follows sequential updates by the ECZ. Earlier updates provided by ECZ Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis had accounted for 105 consolidated constituencies, a figure that increased by 35 constituencies ahead of the latest milestone as the national count progresses toward completion.
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Lusaka Times (Lusaka, Zambia) (ZM)Focuses on the milestone of Hichilema's lead surpassing half a million votes.
Lusaka Times (Lusaka, Zambia) (ZM) (second snippet)Emphasizes the progressive release of results and the total number of constituencies counted.
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