Political analyst Dr. Sishuwa Sishuwa says Tonse Alliance presidential candidate Brian Mundubile is better placed to win Zambia’s 2026 General Election if the elections are conducted in a free, fair and transparent manner.
Political analyst Dr. Sishuwa Sishuwa says Tonse Alliance presidential candidate Brian Mundubile is better placed to win Zambia’s 2026 General Election if the elections are conducted in a free, fair and transparent manner.
Speaking on KBN TV’s State of the Nation programme, Dr. Sishuwa said his prediction is based on his assessment of the country’s political climate and not on support for any presidential candidate.
“I’m not making this prediction because I support Brian Mundubile. I do not support any presidential candidate in this year’s election,” he said.
Dr. Sishuwa argued that many Zambians have become dissatisfied with President Hakainde Hichilema’s administration over what he described as the government’s failure to deliver on key campaign promises, saying many voters have now identified Mr. Mundubile as the vehicle through which they can express that dissatisfaction.
He said the election is likely to be decided on the incumbent government’s record rather than on new campaign promises, arguing that many voters are motivated by a desire for change.
Dr. Sishuwa also claimed that the President had spent much of his first term attempting to weaken opposition political parties instead of focusing on governance, adding that while political parties can be dismantled, public dissatisfaction cannot.
However, he stressed that his prediction depends on the electoral process being free and fair, including effective vote protection, transparent vote tabulation, uninterrupted internet access during polling and counting, and an election conducted without interference.
Dr. Sishuwa maintained that if those conditions are met, Mr. Mundubile is likely to win the election, not necessarily because he is the strongest candidate on the ballot, but because many voters are seeking an alternative to the incumbent government.