Mundubile asks court to bar Hichilema from contesting 2026 elections
PF presidential aspirant Brian Mundubile has filed a petition in the Constitutional Court seeking to bar President Hakainde Hichilema from contesting the 2026 general elections, arguing that he has violated his oath of office and breached the Constitution.
In the petition, Mundubile and Tonse National Youth Secretary Celestine Mukandila asked the court to declare President Hichilema ineligible to stand as a candidate for any election, alleging that his actions in initiating a constitutional amendment process were unconstitutional.
The petitioners are seeking several declarations, including that the President and the Attorney General acted unconstitutionally by initiating a constitutional amendment bill without conducting wide and inclusive consultations with citizens or relevant stakeholders. They argue that this conduct contravenes Articles 8(c) and (e), 9, 90, 91(3)(a), and 92(1) of the Constitution.
They claim that President Hichilema breached his oath of office to protect and uphold the Constitution, and that this breach disqualifies him from seeking re-election as Republican President.
The petition cites a previous matter, Mukandila and Munir Zulu v. Hakainde Hichilema and Attorney General (2025/CCZ/009), in which the Constitutional Court was asked to determine the legality of the government’s decision to amend the Constitution without broad public consultation.
According to the petition, the controversy traces back to March 8, 2025, when President Hichilema, during International Women’s Day celebrations, announced the commencement of a constitutional amendment process.
The Attorney General, through a ministerial statement delivered by JustiMinister Princess Kasune later confirmed that a draft of the proposed amendments had already been produced and was expected to be tabled in Parliament.
Subsequently, on May 23, 2025, Government published Bill No. 7 of 2025 in the Government Gazette, outlining the proposed amendments. The petitioners argue that this process was conducted without adequate public participation or consultation.
They contend that the Constitutional Court later ruled the process unconstitutional, citing the unilateral actions of the Executive and the absence of public involvement. Despite that ruling, the petitioners allege that the President and his government have continued to insist that the Bill will be reintroduced in Parliament.
Mundubile and Mukandila argue that such actions amount to defiance of the Court’s decision and constitute a clear breach of the President’s constitutional obligations. They maintain that President Hichilema’s conduct renders him ineligible to contest any future election, including the 2026 general election.
The petition lists President Hichilema and the Attorney General as respondents and seeks costs.
Kalemba, November 4, 2025
Mudubile has errored because he is acting illegally as a Judge when he is a politician.
I thought so. I see political interest than patriotic bravado.
The case will be thrown out because UPND government complied will Concourt observations and directives
This is an attempt to get power through a nonexistent legal backdoor
Big mistake for Mundubile. He cannot win this matter He should have concentrated on winning PF presidency.
Sad. You are showing signs of fear. Now you are acting like kindergarten delegates without the firm believe in yourselves.
Come on face this man on the ballot. That’s a fair fight of ideas. This route you want to take just erodes confindence in your ability to carry the day as you have proclaimed.
This is short cut. A low blow. Or am I mistaken? Is this a street fight? If yes then you might regret this approach.
Isn’t this abuse of the court process? The courts have mountains of cases to deal with and yet Mr. Mundubile sees it fit to start toying with the justice sysyem!
Mundubile should be jailed for defamation of character. Cage this coward powe hungry idiot
This case will be dismissed and thrown out with costs.He is behaving as if he has never been to any law school.This is how desperate people behave.His businesses and companies can’t survive outside government contracts.They are fighting for themselves and thier pockets not for Zambians
Is this the only way to win 2026 elections?
Fishing expedition, irrelevant
Hit him high with cost’s! Misusing the money they looted from government.
Mr Mundubile must focus on his presidential ambitions by working on strategies that shall make him triumph over his opponents who are numerous in his PF party faction and TONSE.The divided attention he wants to engage in for political mileage may not help him.You don’t have to jump the stages of your political fight avoiding the step by step order.Thats where you go wrong.Some people believe that Mundubile could be more sharper in organization and smart leadership but I am now beginning to doubt that thought.He like a “simbukoki” lozi meaning a floating plunk on the river driven by the waves due to the force of wind.Taking HH to court on eligibility instead of dealing with PF party matters which are so pressing is nativity and political immaturity.
Pure time wasting, he has nothing to do.