LAST week, we published an editorial opinion in which we stated that the Electoral Commission of Zambia deserved commendation for the transparent manner in which the printing of ballot papers for the 2026 general election was conducted in Dubai. Political parties, civil society organisations, the Church, security agencies and the media were present to monitor, inspect and verify the process. By all accounts, the printing stage was handled openly, and stakeholders publicly acknowledged that the Commission had done a good job. That credibility is now slowly being threatened by the repeated changes to the transportation....