PEOPLE’S MANIFESTO AND NATIONAL PETITION
The Issue
PEOPLE’S MANIFESTO & NATIONAL PETITION
TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITIES AND HIGH COMMAND OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
TO:
The President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema
The Attorney General of the Republic of Zambia
The Chief Justice of the Republic of Zambia
The Chairperson & Commissioners, Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ)
The Commander, Zambia Army
The Commander, Zambia National Service (ZNS)
The Inspector General of Police, Zambia Police Service
All Heads of Law Enforcement, Security, and Constitutional Organs
RE: DEMAND FOR RESTORATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL ORDER, IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF POLITICAL PRISONERS, NULLIFICATION OF FRAUDULENT ELECTORAL RETURNS, AND GUARANTEE OF FRESH CREDIBLE ELECTIONS
We, the undersigned sovereign citizens of the Republic of Zambia—acting within our inherent constitutional rights, moral obligations, and fundamental freedoms—hereby issue this formal Petition to the leadership and security high command of our nation.
Sovereignty resides in the people of Zambia. Power is held in trust, not owned by those in office.
The events surrounding the 13th August 2026 General Elections have breached this sacred trust. The process was fundamentally compromised, systematically flawed, and overwhelmingly rejected by local and international observer missions alike. The declared outcome fails to reflect the democratic will of the Zambian people, thereby plunging our republic into a crisis of legitimacy, constitutional compliance, and public confidence.
We refuse to allow our democratic heritage to be eroded. We present our non-negotiable demands below.
OUR FOUR IRREDUCIBLE DEMANDS
1. THE IMMEDIATE RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA
Because authority derives exclusively from the consent of the governed, President Hakainde Hichilema no longer possesses the legal and moral authority to preside over the Republic of Zambia. In light of the documented electoral irregularities, institutional bias, and systemic disenfranchisement, we demand his immediate resignation to restore stability and dignity to the Presidency.
2. UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL POLITICAL DETAINEES AND CITIZEN ACTIVISTS
We demand the immediate, unconditional release of Hon. Brian Mundubile, Hon Makebi Zulu, and 17 other political leaders, civil society actors, and citizens currently subjected to arbitrary detention, state intimidation, or politically motivated prosecutions.
The weaponization of state security agencies against dissenting voices must cease immediately.
3. NULLIFICATION OF DISPUTED RETURNS & CONDUCT OF FRESH CREDIBLE ELECTIONS
We demand fresh, transparent, and independently monitored Presidential Elections.
If President Hakainde Hichilema believes he retains the authentic mandate of the Zambian people, he must submit to a free, fair, and unrigged contest.
Because the current leadership of the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has lost all public trust, these fresh elections must be administered under a completely restructured, transparent, and multi-stakeholder electoral body overseen by credible international observers.
4. INDEPENDENT INQUEST AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY FOR HIGH-PROFILE DEATHS
We demand an immediate, transparent, and fully disclosed conclusion to the investigations regarding:
The death of Hon. Mutotwe Kafwaya.
The subsequent death of Mr. Daniel Banda, the lead forensic investigator assigned to the Kafwaya case.
The citizens of Zambia demand full disclosure of all forensic autopsy reports, chain-of-custody documentation, and investigative findings surrounding the circumstances of Mr. Banda’s death. Justice must not only be done; it must be seen to be done without fear or state suppression.
RESOLUTIONS & CONDITIONAL ACTIONS UPON FAILURE TO COMPLY
Should the designated authorities fail, refuse, or neglect to address these fundamental grievances within a reasonable timeframe, the citizens of Zambia reserve their full rights under national and international law to execute the following measures:
ACTION I: INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC & FINANCIAL SANCTIONS
We will formally petition the African Union (AU), SADC, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the European Union, and foreign partner governments to initiate targeted sanctions—including global asset freezes, travel bans, and diplomatic isolation—against key public officials, institutional heads, and security commanders implicated in subverting democracy and violating human rights.
ACTION II: TOTAL NATIONWIDE CIVIC SHUTDOWN AND NON-VIOLENT PROTESTS
We will mobilize across all ten provinces, districts, and communities for a sustained, nationwide economic and civic shutdown, alongside continuous peaceful public assemblies, until constitutional order, justice, and the rule of law are fully restored.
OUR FINAL DECLARATION
This Petition is not a plea for leniency; it is an assertion of popular sovereignty.
Public office is a temporary trust, not a personal estate. No officer of the state—regardless of rank, title, or uniform—is above the Constitution or immune to the judgment of history and the law.
We call upon the recipient authorities to demonstrate patriotism, exercise restraint, respect civic freedoms, and act in the sole interest of preserving the peace, integrity, and future of the Republic of Zambia.
LET JUSTICE BE DONE. LET THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE PREVAIL.
SIGNED FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CONCERNED CITIZENS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA:
Date: 5th November 2026
Representing: The Sovereign Citizens of the Republic of Zambia
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The Issue
PEOPLE’S MANIFESTO & NATIONAL PETITION
TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITIES AND HIGH COMMAND OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
TO:
The President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema
The Attorney General of the Republic of Zambia
The Chief Justice of the Republic of Zambia
The Chairperson & Commissioners, Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ)
The Commander, Zambia Army
The Commander, Zambia National Service (ZNS)
The Inspector General of Police, Zambia Police Service
All Heads of Law Enforcement, Security, and Constitutional Organs
RE: DEMAND FOR RESTORATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL ORDER, IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF POLITICAL PRISONERS, NULLIFICATION OF FRAUDULENT ELECTORAL RETURNS, AND GUARANTEE OF FRESH CREDIBLE ELECTIONS
We, the undersigned sovereign citizens of the Republic of Zambia—acting within our inherent constitutional rights, moral obligations, and fundamental freedoms—hereby issue this formal Petition to the leadership and security high command of our nation.
Sovereignty resides in the people of Zambia. Power is held in trust, not owned by those in office.
The events surrounding the 13th August 2026 General Elections have breached this sacred trust. The process was fundamentally compromised, systematically flawed, and overwhelmingly rejected by local and international observer missions alike. The declared outcome fails to reflect the democratic will of the Zambian people, thereby plunging our republic into a crisis of legitimacy, constitutional compliance, and public confidence.
We refuse to allow our democratic heritage to be eroded. We present our non-negotiable demands below.
OUR FOUR IRREDUCIBLE DEMANDS
1. THE IMMEDIATE RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA
Because authority derives exclusively from the consent of the governed, President Hakainde Hichilema no longer possesses the legal and moral authority to preside over the Republic of Zambia. In light of the documented electoral irregularities, institutional bias, and systemic disenfranchisement, we demand his immediate resignation to restore stability and dignity to the Presidency.
2. UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL POLITICAL DETAINEES AND CITIZEN ACTIVISTS
We demand the immediate, unconditional release of Hon. Brian Mundubile, Hon Makebi Zulu, and 17 other political leaders, civil society actors, and citizens currently subjected to arbitrary detention, state intimidation, or politically motivated prosecutions.
The weaponization of state security agencies against dissenting voices must cease immediately.
3. NULLIFICATION OF DISPUTED RETURNS & CONDUCT OF FRESH CREDIBLE ELECTIONS
We demand fresh, transparent, and independently monitored Presidential Elections.
If President Hakainde Hichilema believes he retains the authentic mandate of the Zambian people, he must submit to a free, fair, and unrigged contest.
Because the current leadership of the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has lost all public trust, these fresh elections must be administered under a completely restructured, transparent, and multi-stakeholder electoral body overseen by credible international observers.
4. INDEPENDENT INQUEST AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY FOR HIGH-PROFILE DEATHS
We demand an immediate, transparent, and fully disclosed conclusion to the investigations regarding:
The death of Hon. Mutotwe Kafwaya.
The subsequent death of Mr. Daniel Banda, the lead forensic investigator assigned to the Kafwaya case.
The citizens of Zambia demand full disclosure of all forensic autopsy reports, chain-of-custody documentation, and investigative findings surrounding the circumstances of Mr. Banda’s death. Justice must not only be done; it must be seen to be done without fear or state suppression.
RESOLUTIONS & CONDITIONAL ACTIONS UPON FAILURE TO COMPLY
Should the designated authorities fail, refuse, or neglect to address these fundamental grievances within a reasonable timeframe, the citizens of Zambia reserve their full rights under national and international law to execute the following measures:
ACTION I: INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC & FINANCIAL SANCTIONS
We will formally petition the African Union (AU), SADC, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the European Union, and foreign partner governments to initiate targeted sanctions—including global asset freezes, travel bans, and diplomatic isolation—against key public officials, institutional heads, and security commanders implicated in subverting democracy and violating human rights.
ACTION II: TOTAL NATIONWIDE CIVIC SHUTDOWN AND NON-VIOLENT PROTESTS
We will mobilize across all ten provinces, districts, and communities for a sustained, nationwide economic and civic shutdown, alongside continuous peaceful public assemblies, until constitutional order, justice, and the rule of law are fully restored.
OUR FINAL DECLARATION
This Petition is not a plea for leniency; it is an assertion of popular sovereignty.
Public office is a temporary trust, not a personal estate. No officer of the state—regardless of rank, title, or uniform—is above the Constitution or immune to the judgment of history and the law.
We call upon the recipient authorities to demonstrate patriotism, exercise restraint, respect civic freedoms, and act in the sole interest of preserving the peace, integrity, and future of the Republic of Zambia.
LET JUSTICE BE DONE. LET THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE PREVAIL.
SIGNED FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CONCERNED CITIZENS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA:
Date: 5th November 2026
Representing: The Sovereign Citizens of the Republic of Zambia
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