NRM Electoral Commission chairperson, Dr.Tanga Odoi has said the postponement of theparty primaries was necessary because they would not deliver credible elections if polling material arrived late. He also says those that had planned to rig have been rigged out.
Late last night the ruling party released a statement announcing the postponement of the primaries from today Monday 26th October 2015 to tomorrow Tuesday 27th October, 2015.
NRM deputy secretary general, Richard Todwong confirmed this morning that the decision was made because the party was unable to transport materials in time.
The Party primary elections for the Members of Parliament and Local Council Five chairpersons will commence tomorrow.
Two thousand sevenhundred aspirants are expected to tussle it out in the parliamentary primaries with each hoping to be elected one of NRM’s 375 flag bearers for parliamentary seats in the 2016 election.