ACTIONAID ZAMBIA SAYS THERE IS NO BASIS TO CONCLUDE OPPOSITION CANNOT WIN POLLS FOR NOT FIELDING CANDIDATES IN 72 CONSTITUENCIES
By Josphat Mbewe
ActionAid Zambia Country Director Faides Tembatemba says there is no basis to conclude that the opposition cannot win the 2026 general elections simply because it has not fielded candidates in some constituencies.
Her remarks come in response to assertions that the opposition is unlikely to secure victory after failing to field candidates in 72 constituencies ahead of next month’s election.
Speaking to Phoenix News in an interview, Ms. Tembatemba said it is merely an assumption to suggest that any political party is guaranteed victory without first knowing the will of the electorate, stressing that citizens have the constitutional right to vote for candidates of their choice.
Ms. Tembatemba further noted that the opposition has faced a number of challenges during the electoral process that may have placed it at a disadvantage.
She has cited factors such as constituency delimitation, increased nomination fees, and the nomination process itself as some of the challenges that may have affected the opposition’s ability to field candidates in all constituencies.
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