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Mundubile claims victory as Zambia election count suspended
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Zambian presidential candidate Brian Mundubile of the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) has claimed victory in the country’s 2026 presidential election, citing results from his party’s Parallel Voter Tabulation (PVT).
In a statement posted on X on Friday, Mundubile said his campaign’s own tally, based on information received from polling stations and totalling centres across the country, showed that he had won the election.
“According to results received & compiled through our Parallel Voter Tabulation (PVT), based on information transmitted to us from polling stations and totalling centres across the country, our tabulation indicates that we have won this election,” Mundubile said.
His declaration came shortly after the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) suspended the counting and announcement of election results nationwide amid reports of violence at several centres.
The ECZ announced the suspension on Friday, August 14, citing threats to the safety of polling staff and incidents in which marked ballot papers were allegedly stolen from ballot boxes.
“In view of the security situation and continued threats of violence, the Commission has with immediate effect suspended the counting and announcement of results throughout the country,” the electoral body said.
The Commission invoked Section 67(3) of the Electoral Process Act No. 35 of 2016 and said it would review the suspension within 24 hours.
The suspension has created uncertainty around the official outcome of the election, with candidates and political parties awaiting the resumption of the verification, counting and announcement process.
Mundubile’s victory claim is based on his party’s internal PVT and is not an official declaration of the election result by the ECZ.
The ECZ remains the statutory body responsible for managing and announcing the official election results.
The development comes as political tensions rise following the August 13 general election, in which Zambians voted for the president, members of Parliament, mayors, council chairpersons and councillors.
The Commission said the reported violence had specifically targeted polling staff involved in the counting and announcement of results.
It also raised concerns over the alleged theft of marked ballot papers from ballot boxes, although it did not immediately provide details of the affected districts or explain how the incidents would affect the results.
Mundubile’s claim is expected to heighten scrutiny of the suspended counting process as political parties await the ECZ’s next announcement.
The Commission said it would reassess the situation within 24 hours before determining whether the counting and announcement of results can resume.
In a statement posted on X on Friday, Mundubile said his campaign’s own tally, based on information received from polling stations and totalling centres across the country, showed that he had won the election.
“According to results received & compiled through our Parallel Voter Tabulation (PVT), based on information transmitted to us from polling stations and totalling centres across the country, our tabulation indicates that we have won this election,” Mundubile said.
Fellow Zambians,
— Brian Mundubile (@Mundubilebrian) August 14, 2026
According to results received & compiled through our Parallel Voter Tabulation (PVT), based on information transmitted to us from polling stations and totalling centres across the country, our tabulation indicates that we have won this election.
Brian Mundubile pic.twitter.com/lLvUth5GLz
Brian Mundubile @Mundubilebrian has declared himself the winner of Zambia’s presidential election, saying results compiled through his PVT, based on information received from polling stations and totalling centres across the country, indicate that he has won the election. pic.twitter.com/SiaukBFUks
— Bulawayo24 News (@Bulawayo24News) August 14, 2026
His declaration came shortly after the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) suspended the counting and announcement of election results nationwide amid reports of violence at several centres.
The ECZ announced the suspension on Friday, August 14, citing threats to the safety of polling staff and incidents in which marked ballot papers were allegedly stolen from ballot boxes.
The Commission invoked Section 67(3) of the Electoral Process Act No. 35 of 2016 and said it would review the suspension within 24 hours.
The suspension has created uncertainty around the official outcome of the election, with candidates and political parties awaiting the resumption of the verification, counting and announcement process.
Mundubile’s victory claim is based on his party’s internal PVT and is not an official declaration of the election result by the ECZ.
The ECZ remains the statutory body responsible for managing and announcing the official election results.
The development comes as political tensions rise following the August 13 general election, in which Zambians voted for the president, members of Parliament, mayors, council chairpersons and councillors.
The Commission said the reported violence had specifically targeted polling staff involved in the counting and announcement of results.
It also raised concerns over the alleged theft of marked ballot papers from ballot boxes, although it did not immediately provide details of the affected districts or explain how the incidents would affect the results.
Mundubile’s claim is expected to heighten scrutiny of the suspended counting process as political parties await the ECZ’s next announcement.
The Commission said it would reassess the situation within 24 hours before determining whether the counting and announcement of results can resume.
Source - Byo24News
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