Court gives State 24 hours to file preliminary objection in Mundubile, Zulu bail bid!
The Lusaka High Court has ordered the state to file its preliminary application objecting to the bail pending trial application by losing 2026 National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity-NRPUP- presidential candidate Brian Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu.
When the matter came up this morning in chambers before a three-judge panel led by Judge Geoffrey Mulenga, the state informed the court that it intended to raise preliminary issues before the bail application could be heard, although it did not disclose the nature of the intended objections.
The court granted the application and directed the state to file its preliminary application tomorrow, with the matter set for hearing on Monday.
Mr. Mundubile and Mr. Zulu are facing two counts of seditious practices contrary to section 57 of the penal code, arising from allegations that they published statements concerning the outcome of the 2026 presidential election.
It is alleged that on August 14, 2026, the two acted together and published material through livestreams on their respective facebook pages, claiming that their Parallel Voter Tabulation-PVT-showed that the NRPUP had won the presidential election and secured a majority of parliamentary seats.
The prosecution further alleges that the two questioned the delay in the announcement and verification of the presidential election results and called for their immediate publication, as well as access to relevant electoral records for independent verification.
Meanwhile, one of the lawyers representing the two, Sakwiba Sikota, has expressed concern over the failure to proceed with the bail hearing, alleging that the state is employing delay tactics.
-Phoenix FM