HISTORIAN SAYS EDGAR LUNGU’S DISQUALIFICATION FROM CONTESTING FUTURE ELECTIONS MAY HAND PRESIDENT HICHILEMA VICTORY IN 2026

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HISTORIAN SAYS EDGAR LUNGU’S DISQUALIFICATION FROM CONTESTING FUTURE ELECTIONS MAY HAND PRESIDENT HICHILEMA VICTORY IN 2026

By Tellah Hazinji

Historian Professor Bizeck Phiri says UPND may not have credible competition in the 2026 general elections if the Patriotic Front goes to the polls in its current state.

In an interview with Phoenix News, Professor Phiri says a weak opposition is not good for Zambia’s democracy hence the need for the former ruling party to reorganize itself to challenge President Hakainde Hichilema in 2026.

He says former President Edgar Lungu’s disqualification from contesting future presidential elections has left a narrow window of opportunity for the PF to identify a credible presidential candidate by 2025.

Professor Phiri points out that the PF needs to identify a strong presidential candidate to mount a formidable challenge in the 2026 polls.

He states that the country needs a strong opposition to allow people to choose a leader from credible options.

PHOENIX NEWS

6 COMMENTS

  1. Rather presumptous of Historians. The case in the con court was not about HH, it was about the law.
    I see a common thread in this fraterinty and their way of looking at issues. As custidians of facts worry at how they come up with their anologies. Already we have one Sishuwa and his warped way of breaking down national issues.
    The Chizombe Con Court matter was about the law. And the Judgement referenced the law and how it was applied in the past 3 elections and future election. The interpretation of term of office and how the law interprets that.
    It will apply to HH and does, in no way guarantee HH the Presidency in the next elections. As Zambians this is how we turn institutions into rubber stamps. And life people from ordinary humans to “demi-Gods”.
    We have ways to go in turning our institutions and the rule of law from what it is to what it should be. Ba Historians please making us lose sight of our goal and purpose. We did that during UNIP, MDD and while we have a President that wants to take us in the directio we need to go. Stop swaying the narrative with niceities.

  2. If we love our country, we need to change government.

    If you think cost of living is high, wait for his coronation in 2026. Prices of everything will go up even much higher. He will think citizens have endorsed corruption, tribalism and high cost of living.

    Vote for anyone or anything else that stands, except for him. I repeat, anything else will do.

    Vote wisely in 2026.

    • Indigo what you are saying is bereft of reason. The electorate wont just vote for anybody else because of your disdain for HH. Electorates need to have a viable alternative to UPND which currently does not exist. People kept on advising PF leadership to look past ECL they never heeded. Sata past away PF continued, ECL is also not indispensable. Had the Convention taken place Mundubile would have won and all these PF factions would not be there but greedness has killed what SATA left of PF. Reality is slowly sinking in now but when people advised PF leaders didnt want to listen. It’s too late, UPND will rule for the next 30 years if the opposition parties shun reality on the ground like they kept on dreaming that ECL would be on the ballot papers in 2026. In life its important to accept reality and adjust accordingly

    • You must indeed have lost a dear livelihood in ECL’s humiliating 2021 defeat! I can only wish you quick recovery and a speedy return to reality. Meanwhile we thank you for continuing to encourage us to vote wisely again in 2026.

  3. This analysis is flawed and does not place responsibility where it belongs. Was it HH who told Lungu to go and violate the constitution by attempting to appear 4 times on the ballot paper? 2 terms is 2 terms. The law is the law.

    HH will get a 2nd term because he has registered delivery with the electorate. Free education, thousands of jobs in the civil service, decentralisation via CDF of valued over 20 million per constituency, free meal allowance to higher institution students, financial discipline in most government ministries, etc. Lungu is not even a factor here.

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