President Hakainde Hichilema is tomorrow, Friday May 15, 2026, expected to dissolve the Fifth Session of the Thirteenth National Assembly ahead of the August 13 general election. The dissolution of Parliament is a constitutional requirement that takes place 90 days before a general election and marks the beginning of the official campaign period. Once Parliament […]

President Hakainde Hichilema is tomorrow, Friday May 15, 2026, expected to dissolve the Fifth Session of the Thirteenth National Assembly ahead of the August 13 general election.

The dissolution of Parliament is a constitutional requirement that takes place 90 days before a general election and marks the beginning of the official campaign period.

Once Parliament is dissolved, government ministers will cease to hold office to allow for a fair electoral process, with only the President and Vice President remaining in office until after the elections.

Mayors, Council Chairpersons, Deputy Council Chairpersons and Councillors across the country will also cease holding office tomorrow following the dissolution.

The National Assembly held its final sitting on Tuesday, May 12, during which Speaker Nelly Mutti announced that Parliament would formally dissolve on Friday, May 15, 2026.

During the Fifth Session, lawmakers considered more than 60 bills, including the Constitution Amendment Bill, which introduced the mixed-member proportional representation system aimed at increasing representation for women, youths and persons with disabilities in Parliament.

Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission of Zambia is expected to take centre stage in managing the country’s electoral process and ensuring that the August 13, 2026 general election is conducted in a free, fair and credible manner.

President Hichilema, who is seeking re-election, has repeatedly assured the nation and the international community that Zambia will hold peaceful, transparent and democratic elections.