KBF Claims Dismissed
Katuta camp says remarks on independent candidates misinterpret Constitution By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 --- (5-May, 2026 ) — The camp of independent presidential candidate Dr. Given Katuta has dismissed assertions by Kelvin Bwalya Fube on the viability and accountability of independent candidates, describing the claims as misleading and legally flawed. Richard Bravo Mulenga, presidential spokesperson, told Zambia24 that the arguments advanced by the Zambia Must Prosper leader misinterpret Zambia’s constitutional framework, which permits both party-sponsored and independent candidates to contest the presidency.. Mulenga said the Constitution of Zambia does not restrict presidential eligibility to political party members, citing Article 100 of the Constitution of Zambia, which does not require party affiliation. On accountability, he said a president answers to the electorate, not a political party, questioning suggestions that Hakainde Hichilema is accountable to t...