Citizen’s First Party President, Harry Kalaba, has today successfully filed his presidential nomination papers ahead of the August 2026 General Elections.
Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chairperson, Mwangala Zaloumis, made the declaration following Mr Kalaba’s completion of the nomination process.
Citizens First Party Leader was duly nominated alongside his running mate, Moses Mawere.
Ms Zaloumis highlighted that this decision was made under the Zambian Constitution Article Number 100 of 2016 and regulations 11 of the Electoral Process General Regulation.
She announced that according to section 35 of the Electoral Process Act Number 35 of 2016, the candidate during the elections is required to appoint two election agents in each constituency as well as two polling agents at each polling station across the country.
Shortly after his nomination, Mr Kalaba thanked his running mate, Moses Mawere for choosing to walk the path with him.
Meanwhile, Bishops Council of Zambia President, Martin Silwamba, described the nomination process as peaceful and calm.
He commended the ECZ, and urged presidential candidates to ensure they emulate the peaceful environment ahead of the 2026 General elections.
The Electoral Commission of Zambia is currently conducting the filing of presidential nominations which started yesterday, May 18 and will run up to Friday, May 22, at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre.
Two presidential candidates have so far successfully filed in their nominations with the first one being Given Chansa, President for the Movement for Economic Emancipation (MME) who filed in his nomination papers yesterday.
Three more presidential candidates are expected to file their nominations this afternoon.
Imwe ba ECZ. Kalaba is bankrupt!
More bankrupt than Chanda!
Oh so convictions and jail terms dont count
Thats comforting to know