Four FAZ Presidential candidates will challenge Andrew Kamanga as FAZ President next month.!
Out of 72 appeals lodged by disqualified candidates, a significant number have been successful, including Keith Mweemba, Emmanuel Munaile, and Adrian Kashala for the FAZ presidency.
And in what is probably the biggest twist of the season, Andrew Kamanga’s unopposed declaration as FAZ President has been nullified, meaning we are officially back to an open contest!
WHO IS BACK IN THE GAME?
According to the Electoral Appeals Committee’s summary of decisions, key candidates who won their appeals include:
✅ Keith Mweemba – Back in the presidential race!
✅ Emmanuel Munaile – Cleared to run for FAZ President.
✅ Adrian Kashala – Also reinstated as a presidential candidate.
✅ Francis Hafwiti – Successfully appealed and is now in the race.
✅ Kephas Katongo – Cleared to run for ZPL Chairperson.
Meanwhile, other provincial and committee positions also saw successful appeals, reversing several disqualifications that initially caused an uproar.
For the past few weeks, Andrew Kamanga has been sitting comfortably, probably scrolling through social media, checking what bloggers writing about these elections, and watching the chaos unfold from a safe distance.
He was on course to walk into another term without lifting a finger, thanks to the mass disqualifications of his opponents. But not anymore!
Because Keith Mweemba’s appeal was successful, Kamanga can no longer be declared unopposed, and we are back to a contested election!
So now, instead of continuing his peaceful coffee-drinking routine, Kamanga will need to actually step onto the campaign battlefield.
BUT SOME CANDIDATES ARE STILL OUT…
While some candidates celebrated their reinstatement, others were not as lucky.
❌ Godfrey Chikumbi – Appeal dismissed.
❌ Gideon Mwenya – Vice presidential appeal dismissed.
❌ Pivoty Simwanza – Also dismissed for vice president.
❌ Lackson Daka – Had his unopposed win nullified after an appeal by Given Mulenga.
And then there’s the mystery of Chikusi Banda—his case has been referred to the FAZ General Secretary, because apparently no nomination form exists on file. Now, how do you disqualify someone whose nomination was never officially recorded? 🤔
But perhaps the biggest name missing from the appeals list is that of Musaka Pchanga. With many candidates getting reinstated, his absence raises more questions—was it a matter of missing an opportunity, or was there a bigger reason behind it?
With these new rulings, the FAZ elections have taken a complete U-turn. Candidates who were once ruled out are back in the race, and the dream of an uncontested Kamanga presidency has officially been shattered.
And now the real work begins—because for the first time in weeks, Kamanga has opponents again.
🤔 Will Kamanga now launch an aggressive campaign to counter his newly reinstated opponents?
🤔 Will Keith Mweemba, Emmanuel Munaile, and Adrian Kashala start their campaigns immediately or wait for another twist?
🤔 Will we get another unexpected legal challenge before March 29th?
One thing is for sure—this FAZ election is turning out to be more unpredictable than an Mpali season finale!
Stay tuned, because this script is still being written!
