Zambia’s Electoral Commission confirmed President Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election, while opposition leader Brian Mundubile contests the result. Courts have been closed since August 24 for security reasons, complicating any legal challenge. Legal and human rights bodies warn that court closures threaten access to justice, fair trial rights and remedies. The chief justice received a presidential petition by private email, calling the method irregular but forwarding it to the Constitutional Court. Government officials insist security measures are preventive and not aimed at blocking petitions, yet civil society demands clearer explanations. Observers see the standoff as a key test of Zambia’s institutions and regional democratic credibility.
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