MAKEBI ZULU WARNS ZAMBIA MAY FAIL TO MEET AU ELECTORAL STANDARDS IN AUGUST ELECTIONS
By Cecilia Zyambo
Patriotic Front-PF- presidential hopeful Makebi Zulu is calling for strict monitoring of the 2026 general elections by foreign observers, non-governmental organizations and well-meaning Zambians to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process.
In an interview with Phoenix News, Mr. Zulu has warned that Zambia risks failing to meet the African Union’s recommendation of conducting credible, transparent and peaceful elections ahead of the August 2026 general elections.
He has alleged that most Electoral Commission of Zambia-ECZ- officials are aligned with the ruling UPND, a situation he claims could compromise the conduct of free and fair elections.
Mr. Zulu has emphasized that only strict and independent monitoring of the electoral process would help the country deliver credible elections.
But ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro has maintained that the Commission conducts electoral processes that are transparent, credible and beyond reproach.
Mr. Kasaro says although members of the Commission are appointed by the President, their appointments are ratified by Parliament.
Meanwhile, UPND Deputy Secretary General Getrude Imenda has dismissed Mr. Zulu’s remarks as mere politics.
Ms. Imenda says ECZ officials were appointed on merit and noted that many of them have continued serving from the previous administration.
PHOENIX NEWS
You are very negative young man. Considering your brother is accused of murder, one wonders what kind of family you come from. You must have been raised in a weird way. It’s like bad things make your world fo round.
Most of them were there when you makebi governed. There was
no warning from you then. Now because you are out, most of them
have become untrusted and therefore a danger. Its not a wise way to
operate. Only raising concern when you imagine things are against
your interests. I dont what things become when they are unwise.
Complaining about referee before the match
Is played.
This is what he is hoping for since he knows he won’t win