Zambian opposition leader to challenge election result in court
Summary
Brian Mundubile, the main opposition leader in Zambia, said he will take the recent presidential election result to court because he believes there was cheating. President Hakainde Hichilema was declared the winner with about 60% of the vote, but the opposition reported problems during voting and counting.Key Facts
- Brian Mundubile claims there were serious problems in how votes were counted and reported.
- President Hakainde Hichilema won a second term with around 60% of the vote; Mundubile got about 38%.
- The election took place on August 13, with 22 million people in Zambia eligible to vote.
- After the vote, tensions rose, and 11 people, including opposition leaders, were arrested during a police raid that involved gunfire.
- Violence and ballot paper theft caused the election commission to pause vote counting for several hours.
- The United Nations human rights chief expressed concern about the arrests and urged respect for human rights and local laws.
- Hichilema had led Zambia through economic improvements during his first term but faced criticism for limiting political freedoms.
- The official election results were expected by August 24, with the new term to start within seven days after, though the court challenge might delay this.
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