TONSE MOVES TO NULIFY LUMEZI VOTE
…as it rejects Lumezi by-election result won by UPND, describes the outcome as the greatest scam ever, shocked that the ECZ went on to distribute reprinted ballots without the inspection of participating political parties
THE Tonse Alliance has announced its intention to mount a legal challenge against the outcome of the Lumezi by-election, alleging widespread irregularities and what it has termed as the greatest scam in the country’s electoral history.
Speaking at a press briefing yesterday, Tonse Alliance national youth chairperson and Lusaka-based lawyer Celestine Mambula Mukandila has accused the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) of breaching transparency by printing and distributing ballot papers without consulting key stakeholders.
Mr Mukandila has charged that the UPND manipulated the outcome of the Lumezi by-election, especially that the ECZ went on to print new ballots in 24 hours and distributed the ballots without allowing participating political parties inspecting the process.
“That in itself compromised the integrity of the election, and that is the reason we are taking this matter to court,” Mr Mukandila said, adding that the alliance was determined to see the results nullified through legal means.
Mr Mukandila expressed strong confidence in the case, declaring; “Are we going to succeed? We have 100 percent confidence that we will succeed. The people of Lumezi should expect another by-election.”
He emphasized that the Tonse Alliance remained committed to the fight for credible and transparent elections ahead of the 2026 general polls.
“I will not sleep until we have a credible Electoral Commission of Zambia,” he stated.
The controversy around the Lumezi by-election stems from allegations of electoral fraud, including the omission of the UPND candidate’s full name on initial ballot papers.
Following complaints, the ECZ reprinted and redistributed the ballots within 24 hours—a move that drew sharp criticism from opposition parties who questioned the transparency and speed of the process.
The Tonse Alliance had called for the cancellation of the Lumezi by-election after it was discovered that the UPND candidate had his surname missing, prompting the ECZ to print new ballots withing 24 hours after the discovery of the error.
In the final results, UPND candidate Lufeyo Ngoma secured 11,521 votes, defeating Goodson Banda of the New Congress, who represented the Tonse Alliance and polled 6,821 votes.
But Mr Mukandila is insisting that only a court ruling can restore public confidence in the electoral process, vowing that the alliance will not rest until electoral credibility is upheld.
[ Daily Nation Zambia ]
I think the Concourt is also fed up with his imangalato. His conman methods are being exposed. Rigging an election should be a treasonous offence. If he can steal an election, he can steal our mines, as he has stolen our freedom of expression. He can never be trusted.
REJECT TRIBALISM, CORRUPTION AND OPPRESSION.
DO NOT BE FOOLED.
DO NOT BE A FOOL.
VOTE FOR CHANGE IN 2026.
Unhinged bitterness and hatred kills. And when your bitterness kills you, dont accuse innocent people.
Ba Indigo Tyrol mulomfwisha uluse. Instead of getting irritated by your bitterness I am now feeling pity on you. Because I know what lies ahead of your defunct criminal organization (PF) and its hiding place Tonse alliance (of bitter souls) in 2026 will just send you into political oblivion.
These fools don’t have an agenda. Everyone is now barking. Trying to use every means possible to discredit the govt of Pres. HH. It won’t work.
Ba PF/Tonse, please don’t waste your time again doing these tu ma petty issues. Now that ECL is no more, put everything behind you and go for your convention and choose a new leader, you have very little time left before next years’ elections. The people of Lumezi were the most disappointed with their former MP, no one can blame them now, Elo baisa mu normal nomba. That is my humble advice.
These bafoons are Time wasters and want to start again abusing the courts. Elections were well conducted and the day before the election, the Tonse alliance started that their candidate was going to win the by election because it had attracted a lot of sympathy. Now that their candidate lost like a fish in a dry pond, they have complained. Very foolish buffoons.
Just ignore the foolish men and move on. Next?
You are right twalumba, for if you start arguing with a fool, people may not see the difference. It’s better to ignore the fool and just keeping on