**Former Zambian Ambassador Calls for New Election After Alleging Irregularities**
*Lusaka, Zambia –* Emmanuel Mwamba, who previously served as Zambia’s ambassador to Ethiopia and as the country’s permanent representative to the African Union, has publicly urged the government to organise a fresh national election. Mwamba contended that the presidential and parliamentary polls held on 13 August 2026 were compromised by “widespread fraud, violence and a broken chain of custody.”
In statements reported by *The Zambian Observer*, Mwamba said he had reviewed communications from the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) that, in his view, indicated significant procedural failures during the recent vote. He argued that these alleged irregularities undermine the credibility of the election results and called for a new, transparent electoral process to restore public confidence.
Mwamba did not provide specific details of the alleged fraud or the nature of the violence, nor did he cite any formal investigations or judicial findings to substantiate the claims. The Electoral Commission has not yet issued a public response to Mwamba’s allegations.
The call for a fresh election adds to ongoing debates in Zambia about the integrity of the 2026 polls, which were closely watched both domestically and internationally. Observers and opposition parties have previously raised concerns about the conduct of the election, though official bodies have maintained that the process complied with legal standards.
The Zambian government has not announced any plans to repeat the election, and the ECZ has indicated that it will continue to monitor post‑election disputes in accordance with the nation’s electoral laws.
*The original report appeared on the Zambian Observer website.*
Article and image source: zambianobserver.com
