Zambia's parliament has overwhelmingly passed a disputed bill to amend election laws, which the opposition fears will benefit President Hakainde Hichilema and his UPND party in the August 2026 polls. The bill, passed with a vote of 131-2, still requires President Hichilema's signature to become law.

• The bill increases elected parliamentary seats and allocates 40 to women, youth, and disabled individuals, while removing term limits for mayors.
• Justice Minister Princess Kasune stated, "This is a covenant with the Zambian people to promote fairness."
• The Patriotic Front (PF) opposition, through lawmaker Francis Kapyanga, refuses to "legitimise an illegality," amid heightened political tensions including a dispute over the burial of former president Edgar Lungu.