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In the August 2016 General Election, voters showed overwhelming support for the leading opposition party President [[Hakainde Hichilema]] while only 252 voted for the ruling party President [[Edgar Lungu]], who had never visited the area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zambianeye.com/archives/50813|title=Dundumwezi|publisher=Zambian Eye|date=August 16, 2016|accessdate=November 22, 2016}}</ref> | In the August 2016 General Election, voters showed overwhelming support for the leading opposition party President [[Hakainde Hichilema]] while only 252 voted for the ruling party President [[Edgar Lungu]], who had never visited the area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zambianeye.com/archives/50813|title=Dundumwezi|publisher=Zambian Eye|date=August 16, 2016|accessdate=November 22, 2016}}</ref> | ||
The elections were marred by violence instigated by the ruling [[Patriotic Front (Zambia)|Patriotic Front]] (PF) Party against supporters of the | The elections were marred by violence instigated by the ruling [[Patriotic Front (Zambia)|Patriotic Front]] (PF) Party against supporters of the opposition parties. | ||
The counting process took three days. The result was called into question by many opposition parties. They accused the ruling party of | The counting process took three days. The result was called into question by many opposition parties. They accused the ruling party of | ||
