Mundubile bail application set for hearing tomorrow!
The Lusaka High Court has ruled that the constitutional bail application by NRPUP 2026 presidential candidate, Brian Mundubile and 17 others was properly before the court.
This is in a matter where the state applied to dismiss the constitutional bail application by Mr. Mundubile and his co-accused.
A panel of three judges, comprising Derrick Mulenga, Davis Chibwili and Ireen Wishimanga made the ruling today.
The court further observed that there is no rule preventing an aggrieved person from seeking constitutional bail in the manner in which the applicants have done.
Mr. Mundubile and his 17 co-applicants are seeking an order for their release, either unconditionally or on reasonable bail conditions to be determined by the court.
They are also asking the court to declare that their continued detention without trial, considering the length of time they have spent in custody, amounts to a violation of their constitutional rights.
However, the State opposed the application, arguing that the seriousness of the charges and the possible sentences make it difficult to impose appropriate bail conditions.
Meanwhile, the court has granted the State’s application to adjourn the matter to allow Attorney-General Mulilo Kabesha and Director of Public Prosecutions Gilbert Phiri to be personally present.
The application for an adjournment was made today by Chief State Advocate Chali Hambayi, who cited the absence of the two respondents, who are also parties to the proceeding
The court has since adjourned the matter to tomorrow, November 11, 2026, for the hearing of the constitutional bail application.
-ZNBC