CHINGOLA West NRPUP losing parliamentary candidate Boris Chansa has withdrawn his petition, challenging the outcome of the election. Chingola West UPND candidate Chipoka Mulenga won the seat with 9,995 votes, while Chansa came second with 9,944 votes. When the matter came up before Judge Lastone Mwanabo, the petitioner made an application to withdraw the Petition. Upon hearing the application, Judge Mwanabo granted Chansa leave to withdraw the election petition relating to Chingola West. “Upon hearing Counsel for the Petitioner and the 1st Respondent and in line with Rule 22 of S.I. No. 31 of 2026 of the High Court (Election Petition) Rules, 2026, which directs the Court to hear and determine an application to withdraw an election petition within two...




