Syakalima Steps Aside In Chirundu To Support HH Re-Election Bid

Former Minister of Education Douglas Syakalima says he will not recontest the Chirundu Constituency seat in the upcoming general elections, choosing instead to focus on rallying countrywide support for President Hakainde Hichilema.

The decision is being read within the governing party as a show of unity and discipline ahead of 2026. As one of the most prominent faces of the administration's flagship free education policy, Mr Syakalima brings a strong record and national profile to the campaign trail.

His focus now turns fully to the rallies and the message of a second term.