In a political culture too often dominated by noise, the ZWW members chose to elevate two men who can spar with the incumbent on substance, not just rhetoric.

If every party adopts credible peer reviews, voters will get clearer choices, parties will field stronger slates, and national debate will shift toward outcomes that improve the daily lives of Zambians. That is the politics our country deserves in 2026 and beyond.

If HH sincerely meant it when he said he wished to honor his predecessor, critics argue that such honor cannot be genuine while refusing to acknowledge Lungu’s rightful place as PF President. To impose another figure in that position is, they say, an insult to his memory.

The Act would also bring transparency. At present, no one knows where parties get their money. Some rely on secret donations, sometimes even from foreign sources.

If the Constitutional Court rules in favour of the petition, Parliament and the President may be compelled to act before the next election cycle. Such a ruling would fundamentally reshape Zambia’s political landscape, potentially levelling the playing field between ruling and opposition parties for the first time in decades.