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The Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance is heading to the Constitutional Court to challenge President Hakainde Hichilema’s victory in the August 13 presidential election, while admitting that some of its members are anxious following the declaration of the results and urging supporters to remain calm.
NRPUP and Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance official, Munir Zulu, confirmed the development in a social media post on his verified Facebook page, saying the alliance had resolved to seek legal redress against the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s declaration of Hichilema as president-elect.
“There is some vacuum in communication which is causing a lot of anxieties and panic from our supporters. The leadership is doing everything possible to take the matter to the Constitutional Court, we are petitioning the results,” Zulu said.
“Of course, for those of you saying there’s nothing we can achieve when you go to court, at least everyone will know the truth. The only thing the leadership is demanding from all of us is that we be calm, be peaceful, be orderly. We should not do anything that would put us in harm’s way with the law. We will petition the results. The issue of whether we will succeed legally is a matter for another discussion,” he added.
Hichilema was declared winner on Monday night after securing 2,965,326 votes against Mundubile’s 1,856,217, giving the incumbent a margin of 1,109,109 votes.
Zulu said the alliance would provide further details on the petition after consultations with its senior leadership.
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Under Zambia’s Constitution, a petition challenging the presidential election can affect the timing of the inauguration, depending on the proceedings and outcome of the case.
Meanwhile, Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance Eastern Province chairman Maxson Nkhoma called on Hichilema to protect opposition supporters and their property following reports of alleged attacks and victimisation in parts of the province.
Nkhoma said the alliance had won 14 parliamentary seats, 11 of the province’s 15 mayoral seats and 80 councillor positions in Eastern Province.
He said the results were significant for an alliance formed shortly before nominations.
“It was not easy to secure such numbers of elected leaders across Eastern Province without the support of the people. We believe this is the right step in the right direction,” Nkhoma said.
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