CHAWAMA BY-ELECTION PROCEEDS – ZALOUMIS … those saying we can’t hold election should count remaining days before 2026 polls
By Mubanga Mubanga
Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis has told those saying the by-elections can not be held in Chawama to count how many days were remaining before the August 13, 2026 general elections.
And constitutional lawyer Isaac Simbeye says people have misrepresented article 57 of the Constitution to mean that the elections should be held after 90 days.
In an interview with Daily Revelation yesterday, Mwangala asked this journalist to ask those saying the by-election could not be held to
https://dailyrevelationzambia.com/chawama-by-election-to-proceed-zaloumis-those-saying-we-cant-hold-election-should-count-remaining-days-before-2026-polls/
What if there’s a Legal suit in Court challenging Hon Tasila Lungu’s dismissal from Parliament? It’s not only Robert Chabinga who can get Injunctions. There are professional Judges in Zambia who are ready to dispense Justice to all. So Mwangala Zaloumis shouldn’t get over excited for nothing.
The Chawama Bye Elections will never be held.
Any decision can be challenged in the courts of law regardless of the time remaining before the general election but that can’t stop institutions from making decisions. Kwacha and Kabushi by elections went ahead despite the court challenge.
The rule of law has no short cuts or common sense.The bible of the land dictates situations.The Constitution of Zambia.We must have it by heart.
The ConCourt rarely grants Stay, if at all there is a pending application against nullification of Chawama Parliamentary Seat. So, the bye-election will proceed.
I think the ECZ chairperson knows better and those arguing should be think deeply before making unnecessary noise. And who said democracy is cheap so don’t look at costs.