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Ackleo I. Banda v Margaret Miti and Electoral Commission of Zambia

Case Ref: 2026/HP/EP/035 Filed High Court Cycle: 2026 Parliamentary petition

Case Overview

Case Reference 2026/HP/EP/035
Status Filed
Election Cycle 2026
Election Type General
Case Type Parliamentary petition
Jurisdiction High Court
Filing Date -
Published Date 25 September 2026

Public Summary

Parties

Petitioner

Ackleo I. Banda

Candidate

Political affiliation: United Party for National Development

Represented by: Messrs Muleza Mwiimbu and Company

Respondent

Margaret Miti

Candidate

Political affiliation: National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity

Represented by: Messrs Lungu Ngaba and Company

Respondent

Electoral Commission of Zambia

EMB

Represented by: Messrs Mazuba Banda and Company

Electoral Context

Political Office MP
Election Date 13 August 2026
Location Vubwi (Constituency)
Winning Candidate Margaret Miti
Winning Party National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity
Margin of Victory - votes
Margin Percentage -

Case Timeline

Case received
Public record published

Case Documents

Affidavit Verifying Petition Affidavit • 31 August 2026 • 181 KB
Petition Petition • 31 August 2026 • 744 KB
Affidavit in Opposition- ECZ Affidavit • 8 September 2026 • 188 KB
Affidavit in Opposition- Miti Affidavit • 8 September 2026 • 448 KB
Affidavit of Service- ECZ Affidavit • 11 September 2026 • 307 KB
Answer- Miti Petition • 8 September 2026 • 1.6 MB
Application to Dismiss Petition • 8 September 2026 • 4.1 MB
Bundle of Documents- Miti Petition • 8 September 2026 • 3.1 MB