Matero parliamentary candidate Patrick Mwamba Salubusa has publicly questioned the outcome of the constituency election, alleging that the results recorded on some electoral documents presented at the totalling centre did not match the copies collected by his team from polling stations.
In a strongly worded statement titled “Give Me the Signal, Lord,” Salubusa said his team collected Gen 20 forms from polling stations and that the documents in their possession indicated that he had won the election.
According to Salubusa, tensions arose at the totalling centre after his team allegedly discovered another set of Gen 20 forms being used during the verification process.
He claimed that a confrontation between the parties led to police intervention.
Salubusa further alleged that his team reviewed 104 Gen 20 forms presented during the Matero parliamentary election and identified 35 forms in which they believed the results had been altered.
He claimed that concerns were raised with electoral officials and that evidence was presented to support the allegations.
According to his statement, the Returning Officer informed the parties that the matter was beyond his authority.
Salubusa also questioned the source of the figures presented at the totalling centre, claiming that his political opponents were unable to produce copies of Gen 20 forms collected by their polling agents.
The candidate maintained that the documents in his possession reflected the will of the people of Matero.
However, he said he was not seeking political office at any cost and emphasized that his primary concern was ensuring that the electoral process remained transparent and credible.
In his message, Salubusa repeatedly appealed to God for guidance, saying he wanted the truth to prevail.
He said he believed leadership should be determined by the majority of voters and not by a small group of individuals.
“I am not desperate for power. I am desperate to see a Matero where success stories are built on doing what is right, where integrity is valued and where no position is worth throwing away our principles,” he said.
Salubusa added that he had done everything within his power by presenting what he described as evidence supporting his claims.
He concluded his statement by calling for both God’s will and the genuine will of the people of Matero to prevail.
As of the time of publication, the Electoral Commission of Zambia had not publicly responded to the specific allegations raised in the statement.
Election-related disputes are typically handled through the legal and electoral processes established under Zambian law.
The statement has since generated debate on social media, with supporters and critics expressing differing opinions on the allegations and the importance of maintaining transparency during the electoral process.
