Hon. Trevor Mwiinde urges losing candidates to respect voters’ will

Mwiinde urges losing candidates to respect voters’ will UPND deputy national youth chairperson and Choma South MP Trevor Mwiinde has urged candidates who lost in the elections and have since petitioned their seats to respect the will of the people and accept the outcome. Lusaka, 3 September – Mr Mwiinde said those who were defeated […]

Mwiinde urges losing candidates to respect voters’ will

UPND deputy national youth chairperson and Choma South MP Trevor Mwiinde has urged candidates who lost in the elections and have since petitioned their seats to respect the will of the people and accept the outcome.

Lusaka, 3 September – Mr Mwiinde said those who were defeated at the polls should allow the electoral process to take its course rather than seeking to overturn the decision of voters through continued political disputes.

Speaking when he featured on Sun FM TV’s Public Forum, Mr Mwiinde said some of the individuals challenging election results had previously occupied senior positions in government and political parties, including ministerial portfolios and political chairmanships.

He said such individuals should accept the verdict delivered by the electorate and move on, arguing that elections were ultimately about respecting the choices made by voters.

Mr Mwiinde also called for the removal of what he described as politically aligned individuals from the civil service.

He alleged that some civil servants did not share the vision of the Head of State, a situation he said was affecting the efficient delivery of government services.

According to Mr Mwiinde, the continued presence of officials he considers politically aligned could undermine the implementation of the government’s agenda by creating resistance within the public service.

He argued that the civil service should be focused on serving the interests of the country and implementing government programmes effectively, rather than being influenced by political loyalties.

His remarks come amid continued debate over disputed election results, with some losing candidates seeking legal redress through election petitions.

Mr Mwiinde maintained that the will of the electorate should remain central to the democratic process and urged those who had lost to accept the outcome while allowing the relevant legal processes to determine any challenges to election results.

-Nkanionline 2026