DR Chitalu Chilufya has withdrawn his presidential candidacy in the forthcoming August general elections, despite having already paid the K100,000 nomination fee and being scheduled to file in his nomination yesterday. Dr Chilufya’s decision comes after Miles Sampa announced on Monday that the Patriotic Front had withdrawn from the presidential race, despite his faction having adopted the former Health minister as its presidential candidate. Dr Chilufya says the “difficult” but necessary decision was a direct consequence of the ongoing legal challenges facing the PF, which have been further complicated by the recently enacted Electoral Process (Amendment) Act No. 12 of 2026. In a statement, Wednesday, Dr Chilufya said his decision followed a formal notification delivered to the Chief Electoral Officer...