How the re-elected government uses its new dominance will influence Zambian politics well beyond this election.
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The country is likely to have a much stronger opposition to contend with after the 2026 polls.
Distrust of the electoral commission runs deep in the opposition, which may well lead to increased tensions ahead of and following the polls.
The IMF’s decision to go ahead with a bailout package for Zambia, despite the government’s democratic failings, could embolden the president to pursue an authoritarian strategy.
