Michelo Chizombe is among those nominated to serve as Member of Parliament under the new system.
Chizombe, is a Lusaka businessman and political activist who filed the petition in October 2023, naming Edgar Lungu, the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), and the Attorney General as respondents.
The Constitutional Court of Zambia ruled on December 10, 2024, that former President Edgar Lungu is ineligible to contest the 2026 presidential election or any future elections.
PR electoral system takes 26 more women to Parliament
Out of the total 40 members of parliament who have been nominated under the proportional representation (PR) electoral system, 26 are women.
There are 20 slots for women, 15 for youths and five for persons with disability, which have been distributed as follows:
The 20 women are:
1. Mutinta Musokotwane – UPND
2. Mirriam Chonya – UPND
3. Gertrude Imenda – UPND
4. Clarissa Chikamba – UPND
5. Caroline Katotobwe – UPND
6. Catherine Kantumoya -UPND
7. Judith Kabemba – UPND
8. Susan Tembo – UPND
9. Irene Muyenga – UPND
10. Ketty Nanyangwe – UPND
11. Grace Sampa Malunga – UPND
12. Melissa Chinyemba – UPND
13. Samwata Manyingu – UPND
14. Esnart Sakala – UPND
15. Moomba Mbolongwe Thornicroft – UPND
16. Chama Chileshe – UPND
17. Chilufya Chikongolo – UPND
18. Julian Kangwa – NRPUP
19. Mubanga Kapambwe -NRPUP
20. Susan Petwe – NRPUP
15 youths are:
1. Mr Michelo Chizombe – UPND
2. Ms Jemimah Mwaba – UPND
3. Ms Fatima Moono Sicheele – UPND
4. Ms Christine Bwembya – UPND
5. Ms Nelia Shikombelo – UPND
6. Mr Mukumbuta Mubiana – UPND
7. Dr Vincent Musilikani – UPND
8. Mr Mwanto Kabaso – UPND
9. Mr Don Mwenda – UPND
10. Mr Gabriel Simutowe – UPND
11. Mr Nsama Mpundu – UPND
12. Mr Lloyd Nsonga – UPND
13. Ms Chanda Chunda – NRPUP
14. Mr Collins Kampamba – NRPUP
15. Mr Harry Simuntala – NRPUP
Five persons with disability:
1. Francis Kope – UPND
2. Misheck Mweemba – UPND
3. Lazarus Hakalebula – UPND
4. Kennedy Phiri – NRPUP
5. Ms Mumba Mubanga – NRPUP