Disqualify M’membe, Dolika Banda, Gary Nkombo, Miles Sampa and Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, Alexious Mulemba and 100 Independent Parliamentary Candidates
Lusaka- Thursday 28th May 2026
Isaac Mwanza and the Consortium of Civil Societies for Good Governance and Constitutionalism have petitioned the Lusaka High Court to contest the validly declared nominations of Socialist Party President, Dr. Fred M’membe and three Independent candidates.
They want the ticket of Socialist Party President, Dr. Fred M’membe to be disqualified on the allegations that the Running Mate, Ms. Dolika Banda does NOT have a G12 Certificate and her foreign qualifications (equivalent) have not been verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority.
In their petition they are seeking a disqualification for Dr. M’membe and Dolika as a joint ticket and have sworn in evidence that;
1. A declaration that the 1st Respondent does not possess a Grade Tweive Certificate or its equivalent within the meaning of Articles 100(1)(e). 110(2) and 266 of the
Constitution.
2. A declaration that the nomination of the Dolika Banda is invalid.
3. A declaration that the nomination of the Dolika Banda and Dr. Fred M’membe is joint and inseparable under Article 110 of the Constitution.
4. A declaration that the invalidity or disqualification of the 1s Respondent equally
invalidates the joint nomination of the 1# and 2nd Respondents.
They also want the nominations of Gary Nkombo, Miles Sampa and Dr. Chitalu Chilufya to be annulled on account that they have not resigned from their parties (UPND and PF).
They are seeking an order of court that;
1. A declaration that the nominations as independent parliamentary candidates are null and void and unconstitutional for contravening Article 51(a) of the Constitution;
The applications seem to made before the period to contest validly accepted nominations ends on Thursday 28th May 2016
How can she possibly not have a G12 Certificate, she is a Doctor, Guys!!
She doesn’t have the grade 12 even if she is a Dr.
Her qualifications are not approved by Higher Education Authority!!
It is said Grade 12 or the equivalent. All what should be done is to take her certificates to Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA) to have them evaluated and see which one is equivalent to Zambian Grade 12 certificate. This happens also in South Africa, at SAQA.
He high school level certificate is likely to be even more superior that our Grade 12 certificate. My daughters did Cambridge at international schools abroad. Can you compare that to Grade 12 certificate. Let’s be serious for once.
Maybe you didn’t have a chance to see Cambridge papers, I used to answer them within tim, while Zambian papers I never completed them. In short Cambridge is a simple exam Boss. It just remain in our brain ati Cambridge
I think someone is courting trouble. Please spare us. We cherish living in peace.
On the face, this seems to be an interesting legal suit. However, it is possible to argue that these legal provisions in the Constitution were designed for a scenario where there is running parliament. For instance, it would apply if a UPND MP or PF MP resigned and recontested as an Independent MP before dissolution of parliament. In the case in casu, parliament was dissolved, so there is no MP and everyone was at liberty to start afresh. Let us wait and see what the ConCourt will finally say because, already, clearly the High Court will say it has no jurisdiction to hear this constitutional matter.