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Victor Kolala v Sydney Mushanga and the Electoral Commission of Zambia

Case Ref: 2026/HN/EP/009 Filed High Court Cycle: 2026 Parliamentary petition

Case Overview

Case Reference 2026/HN/EP/009
Status Filed
Election Cycle 2026
Election Type General
Case Type Parliamentary petition
Jurisdiction High Court
Filing Date 28 August 2026
Published Date 2 September 2026

Public Summary

Parties

Petitioner

Victor Kolala

Candidate

Political affiliation: National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity

Candidate was on the UPND ticket

Respondent

Sydney Mushanga

Candidate

Political affiliation: United Party for National Development

Candidate was on the UPND ticket

Electoral Context

Political Office MP
Election Date 13 August 2026
Location Bwacha North (Constituency)
Winning Candidate Sydney Mushanga
Winning Party United Party for National Development
Margin of Victory - votes
Margin Percentage -

Legal References

Electoral Process Act

Provision -
Issues -
Relief Sought Nullify

Case Timeline

Case filed
Case received
Public record published