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The Bisa Royal Establishment says former president Edgar Lungu have to be left to contest the 2026 elections and the individuals will decide.

In an announcement beneath made out there to Zambian Eye, Senior Chief Kopa additionally known as for respect of the previous Presidents.

I BRING YOU GREETINGS FROM OUR CHIEFDOM IN KANCHIBIYA.

AS MEMBERS OF THE TRADiTiONAL AUTHORiTIES IN OUR COUNTRY, WE
ARE CONCERNED WITH CERTAIN ISSUES AFFECTING OUR PEOPLE.

THE FARMING SEASON IS UPON US. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT
GOVERNMENT COMPLETES THE PROCESS TO DISTRIBUTE FARMING
INPUTS SO THAT OUR FARMERS CAN BE GUARANTEED OF A SUCCESFUL
HARVEST NEXT YEAR.

WE ARE ALSO CONCERNED THAT MANY ISSUES SUCH AS FEEDER ROADS, CROSSING POINTS, MAIN ROADS REMAIN UNATTENDED TO.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ACCESS BY OUR PEOPLE TO TOWNS AND CITIES IS
MADE EASIER By THE CONSTRUCTiON OF A GOOD ROAD NETWORK
WE ARE ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE TREATMENT THAT OUR FORMER PRESIDENT EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU AND HIS FAMILY IS RECEIVING AT THE HANDS OF THE STATE.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE FORMER HEAD OF STATE IS TREATED WELL
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OFFICE HE SERVED.

WE SINCERELY LOOK FORWARD TO A DAY WHERE FORMER HEADS OF
STATE WILL NOT SPEND THEIR ENTiRE LIVES FIGHTING IN COURTS OF
AW OR ENGAGED IN POLITICAL BATTLES
WE KNOW THE HARRASMENT THAT FORMER PRESIDENT FREDERICK
CHILUBA AND RUPIAH BANDA RECEIVED AT THE HANDS OF THE STATE
IN THIS CASE, FOR EXAMPLE, THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT HAS RULED SEVERAL TIMES THAT PRESIDENT EDGAR LUNGU IS ELIGIBLE TO STAND AS PRESIDENT IN AN ELECTION WHY DO WE HAVE FRESH CASES CHALLENGING HIS ELIGIBILITY WHICH
IS SUCH A SETTLED POSITION?

WE ALSO LOOK FORWARD TO A DAY WHERE BOTH THE CURRENT
PRESIDENT AND HIS PREDECESSOR WILL ENJOY AND MAINTAIN GOOD RELATIONS FOR THE BENEFiT AND GOOD OF OUR COUNTRY.

WE APPEAL TO ALL STAKEHOLDERS TO ABANDON POLITICS OF
CONFRONTATION AND POLITICS THAT THREATEN THE PEACE AND
SECURITY OF OUR COUNTRY.

IT’S IMPORTANT TO ALLOW ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE ELECTORAL
PROCESS TO BE FREE TO PARTICIPATE WE SHOULD LEAVE THE CHOICE OF LEADERS FOR THE COUNTRY TO OUR PEOPLE.

OUR PEOPLE COLLECTIVELY TEMAIN WISE AND THEY ARE
THE FINAL AUTHORITY.

WE SHOULD RESPECT THEIR WILL AND NOT THWART THEIR OPTIONS.