The Opposition Tonse Alliance is set to elect a new Chairman and Presidential candidate following the death of former President Edgar Lungu.
In 2024, the alliance unveiled Mr. Lungu as its candidate for the 2026 Presidential election. However, he died on June 5, 2025.
According to a notice dated September 23, 2025, issued by Alliance Coordinator and Lead Consultant Dr. Chris Zumani, the council of leaders will meet on September 30, 2025.
The meeting will, among other matters, choose and approve the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) political party to be used by the alliance in the 2026 general elections.
Dr. Zumani added that the alliance will also discuss and adopt its 2026 campaign strategy.
The Tonse Alliance includes political parties such as the Patriotic Front (PF), Patriots for Economic Progress (PEP), the New Congress Party, and the New Era Democratic Party, among others.
By Darius Choonya
