The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) says it will assess whether traditional leaders remained politically neutral during Zambia’s 2026 general elections, as required under the country’s legal framework. Speaking during an exclusive interview with Zambian Business Times-ZBT, Deputy Chief Observer Dr. Beata Martin-Rozumilowicz said the mission was aware of public debate surrounding the role of chiefs in the electoral process and would examine the issue through its observation work across the country. “As I understand, according to the law, the chiefs, both local and higher level, should not be political and they should remain neutral throughout the election...
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