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THE 13 AUGUST 2026 ELECTION MUST BE TESTED IN COURT- Michael Chilufya
THE 13 AUGUST 2026 ELECTION MUST BE TESTED IN COURT____________________________________________ If there is credible and verifiable evidence of electoral malpractice, irregularities, unlawful procedures, discrepancies in results, or other violations that materially affected the integrity of the 13 August 2026 presidential election, then the matter must…
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THE 13 AUGUST 2026 ELECTION MUST BE TESTED IN COURT
If there is credible and verifiable evidence of electoral malpractice, irregularities, unlawful procedures, discrepancies in results, or other violations that materially affected the integrity of the 13 August 2026 presidential election, then the matter must be taken to the Constitutional Court.
This is not about refusing to accept democracy. It is about defending democracy and the constitutional right of every Zambian to have their vote properly counted and their will genuinely reflected in the final result
An election result should not be accepted simply because it has been declared. It must be shown to have been produced through a process that complied with the Constitution and electoral laws.
Where serious irregularities are proven, the Constitutional Court has a responsibility to examine their cumulative effect and determine whether the declared result can still be regarded as a true and lawful expression of the people’s will.
If the evidence establishes that the election was materially compromised, nullification is not an attack on democracy—it is a defence of democracy.
Let the evidence be presented. Let both sides be heard. Let the Constitutional Court determine the truth according to the Constitution and the law.
Zambia deserves an election result that is not merely declared, but demonstrably lawful, credible and reflective of the will of the people.
– Michael Chilufya
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