UPND Deputy Spokesperson Elvis Nkandu says the party has not instructed losing parliamentary candidates to petition the election results. Nkandu says petitioning election results must not be viewed as Zambia becoming a one-party state. Meanwhile, UPND Elections Chairperson Likando Mufalali says there is no guarantee that all petitions will result in nullifications, as each of them will be dealt with on merit. Several UPND losing parliamentary candidates have filed petitions, challenging the outcome in their respective constituencies. Those who have successfully petitioned include Sylvia Masebo, who lost the Chongwe East seat to independent candidate Anita Kamanga. Masebo polled 6,798 votes against Kamanga’s 16, 058 votes. Former mines minister Paul Kabuswe, who lost the Chililabombwe seat to RP’s Nsofwa Lupele, has...

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