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Constitutional lawyer, John Sangwa, has officially stepped away from legal practice to pursue a political path, weeks after announcing his readiness to contest the presidency.
Sangwa said his decision was driven by the conviction that Zambia’s rebirth requires a moral, civil, and institutional awakening.
In a statement issued in Lusaka on Sunday, Sangwa wrote:
“I have decided to leave active legal practice at Simeza, Sangwa & Associates, the firm I co-founded and have served faithfully for more than three decades.”
He said the decision takes effect immediately.
“I will dedicate my time to mobilising citizens across the country under the banner, the Movement for National Renewal (MNR), a civic movement devoted to rebuilding our nation on the foundations of integrity, truth, and constitutional discipline,” he said.
Sangwa explained that he would focus on laying the groundwork for citizens to participate meaningfully and responsibly in democratic processes leading to the 2026 general election and beyond.
He emphasised that the country’s rebuilding demands sacrifice, noting that stepping away from his law firm was one such act — “an offering of personal comfort for the greater purpose of national renewal.”
“Our first national goal is to build a movement of at least one million citizens committed to renewal — people ready to live and lead by the Constitution,” he said.
Sangwa added that the target is to reach this milestone by December 2025, marking “a new chapter of civic readiness and shared responsibility.”
He further stated that once that level of national organisation is achieved, citizens themselves would decide, through consultation, whether to transform the civic movement into a political organisation to give their ideals political expression.
“To all those across Zambia who believe in this cause: you know each other better, therefore do not wait for me to tell you what to do,” Sangwa stated.
He urged citizens to reclaim their constitutional rights and duties by organising themselves from the grassroots — in their homes, communities, wards, districts, and provinces — to give structure to the effort.
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